Howick College
Year 13 Spanish (13SPA)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Alvarez Prado.
Year 13 Spanish Course Description
Welcome to Year 13 Spanish at Howick College! This course is designed to advance your proficiency in Spanish through a comprehensive exploration of language, culture, and contemporary issues in the Spanish-speaking world. Building on your Year 12 foundation, you'll deepen your understanding of grammar, expand your vocabulary, and enhance your communication skills in both written and spoken Spanish.
Course Content:
- Term 1: We begin with a review of Year 12 content, followed by Units on self-expression and Hispanic cultures. You'll engage with themes like gender equality, immigration, and historical events, while mastering complex grammatical structures such as the subjunctive, conditional perfect, and advanced pronouns.
- Term 2: Our focus shifts to global and environmental issues, discussing sustainability and global citizenship. You'll explore the challenges faced by Spanish-speaking countries and develop projects on environmental conservation.
- Term 3: This term covers media and communication, with activities like creating podcasts or blogs. You'll also work on a passion project, integrating language skills and cultural knowledge.
- Term 4: The final term is dedicated to exam preparation, emphasizing listening and reading comprehension techniques.
Assessments:
Throughout the year, you'll complete regular vocabulary and grammar tests, as well as three major portfolios and interactions. These assessments will help you apply your learning in practical, real-world contexts.
Join us for an engaging and immersive experience that will not only enhance your Spanish skills but also broaden your understanding of the rich and diverse Spanish-speaking world.
Course Overview
Term 1
We begin with a review of Year 12 content, followed by Units on self-expression and Hispanic cultures. You'll engage with themes like gender equality, immigration, and historical events, while mastering complex grammatical structures such as the subjunctive, conditional perfect, and advanced pronouns.
Term 2
Our focus shifts to global and environmental issues, discussing sustainability and global citizenship. You'll explore the challenges faced by Spanish-speaking countries and develop projects on environmental conservation.
Term 3
This term covers media and communication, with activities like creating podcasts or blogs. You'll also work on a passion project, integrating language skills and cultural knowledge.
Term 4
The final term is dedicated to exam preparation, emphasizing listening and reading comprehension techniques.
Pre-requisites
Pre-requisite:
An Achieved grade in each achievement standard in NCEA Level 2 Spanish (or a proven ability at Year 12 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.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Spanish 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Spanish texts
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Spanish 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken Spanish to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations
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Spanish 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Spanish texts
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Spanish 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Spanish to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 21
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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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