This course is intended for students who are undertaking the study of Spanish for the first time in grade 10, 11 or 12. Grade 9 students wishing to take this accelerated course should be academically inclined and motivated to learn the language.
This is an introductory course to Spanish that covers material from Spanish 9 and 10, in order to prepare students for Spanish 11. Skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing will be practiced and students will gain an appreciation for the Spanish culture. Students will be evaluated throughout the course on oral presentations, tests, projects, portfolios, written assignments, and comprehensive exams. Assessment will take place in a variety of ways including, peer, self, teacher and portfolio assessment.