updated 6 May, 2007

World Language - Spanish - Grade 1

Comprehension Outcomes

  • Understand the spoken target language in the classroom setting

Participation Outcomes

  • Follow classroom instructions
  • Demonstrate listening skills and understanding through active participation
  • Respond appropriately to teacher prompts:  physically, orally, and in writing
  • Demonstrate cooperation, good sportsmanship, and respect

Communication Outcomes

Oral:

  • Imitate modeled sentences
  • Use basic memorized vocabulary and new vocabulary in context
  • Use target language whenever possible
  • Use target language in learning activities across academic disciplines
  • Orally respond to teacher questions in scaffolded sentences
  • Communicate independently in one or two word utterances

Written:

  • Copy simple words

Cultural Outcomes

  • Demonstrate familiarity with another form of communication
  • Begin to recognize cultural traditions of Spanish speaking countries

General Themes and Topics (for Vocabulary/ Curriculum Outcomes)

  • Greetings
  • Basic words and phrases
  • Numbers and Numbers sense
  • “All About Me”
  • Movement and Music
  • Culture in Spanish speaking countries
  • Cross-curricular connections (language arts, social studies, math, science, fine arts)