- Howard Middle School
- Course Information / Syllabus
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Spanish program follows the Florida Next Generation World Language Standards, along with Marion County's Curriculum Maps. Students are actively engaged in language acquisition through the support of listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. Along with learning Spanish, students are involved in cultural experiences. They are able to gain an appreciation and understanding of Spanish speaking countries' customs, traditions, foods, animals, locations, etc. through the use of technology and other learning tools.
WORLD LANGUAGES MODES OF COMMUNICATION :
1. Interpretive Listening:
The student will be able to understand and interpret information, concepts, and ideas orally from a variety of culturally authentic sources on a variety of topics in the target language.
2. Interpretive Reading:
The student will be able to understand and interpret information, concepts, and ideas in writing from a variety of culturally authentic sources on a variety of topics in the target language.
3. Interpersonal Communication:
The student will be able to engage in conversations and exchange information, concepts, and ideas orally and in writing with a
variety of speakers or readers on a variety of topics in a culturally appropriate context in the target language.
4. Presentational Speaking:
The student will be able to present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners on a variety of topics in a
culturally appropriate context in the target language.
5. Presentational Writing:
The student will be able to present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of readers on a variety of topics in a culturally appropriate context in the target language.
6. Culture:
The student will be able to use the target language to gain knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among
practices, products, and perspectives of cultures other than his/her own.
7. Connections: The student will be able to acquire, reinforce, and further his/her knowledge of other disciplines through the target language.
8. Comparisons: The student will be able to develop insight into the nature of the target language and culture by comparing
his/her own language(s) and cultures to others.
Grading Scale and Weighting Percentages