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High School Spanish III Honors

Suggested Prerequisites

Spanish 1, Spanish 2

Description

Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Hispanic culture spanning the globe. Explore the sensory delights—flavors, vistas, and melodies—woven into this dynamic language, which echoes triumphs, struggles, and jubilant celebrations. As you delve deeper, you’ll embrace global citizenship by discovering the Hispanic influence on the global world, its ancient histories, and its harmonious blend with modern life in diverse countries. From captivating art and timeless literature to myths and legends, this cultural odyssey will hone your conversational and writing skills through authentic tasks. So, pack your linguistic bags—no passport required—and elevate your Spanish proficiency to new heights!

Module One: La influencia hispana en los EE.UU.

-Hispanic figures

-Saber vs. conocer

-Relative pronouns

-Preterite tense and imperfect tense

-Stem-changing verbs

-Influence of Hispanics culture and politics

-Contributions of members of Hispanic cultural groups in the United States

-Chameleon verbs


Module Two: En camino a ver el mundo

-Becoming a global citizen

-Planning a trip

-Travel safety

-Etiquette for tourists

-Sightseeing


Module Three: Descrubriendo el mundo

-History of ancient cultures and civilizations

-Fusion with modern life in other countries

-Transportation

-Architecture

-Style

-Celebrations 

Module Four: Descubriendo el mundo del arte

-Art from Spanish-speaking countries

-Artist from Spanish-speaking countries

-Influential artistic movements

-History

-Art interpretation

-Forms of art and the supplies needed to create them

-Subjunctive vs. indicative

-Conditional tense


Module Five: El mundo a través de la literature

-Literature

-Authors

-Myths and legends from Spanish-speaking countries

-Subjunctive vs. indicative and conjugation rules for irregular verbs in the subjunctive

-Elements of different forms of short stories and how to write them

-Passive voice

-Conditional tense

-Relative pronouns in literature

-Read and interpret samples of Hispanic literature