Howick College
Year 12 Spanish (12SPA)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Alvarez Prado.
Year 12 Spanish Course Description
Welcome to Year 12 Spanish at Howick College! This course is designed to build on your previous knowledge and enhance your proficiency in the Spanish language through engaging and diverse content. You will develop your communication skills, deepen your cultural understanding, and refine your grammar.
Course Content:
- Term 1: Begin with an introduction to the class, followed by units on self-introduction and holidays. You’ll practice writing about past experiences, discussing holiday preferences, and examining the impact of tourism. The term includes a grammar focus on past, present, and future tenses, along with irregular verbs and possessive adjectives.
- Term 2: Focus on healthy living and relationships. You'll express likes and dislikes about activities, discuss healthy eating, and provide relationship advice. The grammar focus includes conditional tense, subjunctive mood, and relative pronouns.
- Term 3: Explore technology, social media, cinema, and music. Discuss the benefits and dangers of modern technology, and give opinions on films and music. Grammar lessons will cover perfect tense and verbs with prepositions.
- Term 4: The final term is dedicated to exam preparation, with an emphasis on listening and reading comprehension techniques.
Assessments:
Throughout the year, you will complete regular vocabulary and grammar tests, as well as three major portfolios and interactions. These assessments will help you apply your learning in practical contexts.
Join us for an enriching journey through the Spanish language and culture, where you will enhance your skills and gain a deeper appreciation of the Spanish-speaking world.
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Course Overview
Term 1
Begin with an introduction to the class, followed by units on self-introduction and holidays. You’ll practice writing about past experiences, discussing holiday preferences, and examining the impact of tourism. The term includes a grammar focus on past, present, and future tenses, along with irregular verbs and possessive adjectives.
Term 2
Focus on healthy living and relationships. You'll express likes and dislikes about activities, discuss healthy eating, and provide relationship advice. The grammar focus includes conditional tense, subjunctive mood, and relative pronouns.
Term 3
Explore technology, social media, cinema, and music. Discuss the benefits and dangers of modern technology, and give opinions on films and music. Grammar lessons will cover perfect tense and verbs with prepositions.
Term 4
The final term is dedicated to exam preparation, with an emphasis on listening and reading comprehension techniques.
Pre-requisites
Pre-requisite:
An Achieved grade in each achievement standard in NCEA Level 1 Spanish (or a proven ability at Year 11 level).
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$25 Online learning platform (Education Perfect)
There may be other small costs relating to cultural events during the year, these are always optional.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Spanish 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Spanish texts on familiar matters
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Spanish 2.3 - Interact using spoken Spanish to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations
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Spanish 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Spanish text(s) on familiar matters
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Spanish 2.5 - Write a variety of text types in Spanish to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts
Disclaimer
Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.
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