Congratulations!
You are about to take your Spanish proficiency to a whole new level! Following the guidelines of the College Board, the goal of this class is that students develop the following:
The Books
TEMAS, our textbook has an e-version where you can read your textbook anywhere you have access to an electronic device and the internet. The VHL Supersite also includes opportunities to practice what you are learning in class. You will need to create an account for the e-version. Sra. Fluke will give you an access code. Use this code and the directions above to the right to set up your account. AP SPANISH, is our workbook which is designed to mimic the parts of the actual AP test. We will use this heavily at the end of each Tema. |
Create an account here, VHL Central!
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Course Overview/Description
AP® Spanish Language and Culture course is the equivalent of a third year college class in Spanish. It will be conducted primarily in Spanish. It is the expectation that the students will communicate solely in Spanish. Students will be involved in a variety of activities allowing them to participate in all mode of communication from the Intermediate to the Pre-Advanced range. Students in AP® Spanish Language and Culture course will have successfully completed Spanish IV with at least a 90% and will have learned the essential principles of grammar and vocabulary. Because of this, the focus of AP® Spanish Language and Culture course will be to perform well in real world communication and on the AP® Spanish Language and Culture Exam.
The course will be organized around thematic units just like those of TEMAS (our textbook) from Vista Higher Learning and the AP® Spanish Language and Culture Exam. The text uses authentic material centered on the themes of the exam to both provide students with the opportunities to study and learn not only the target language, but the culture in all aspects (products, practices and perspectives) as well.
Themes to be covered include:
The course will be organized around thematic units just like those of TEMAS (our textbook) from Vista Higher Learning and the AP® Spanish Language and Culture Exam. The text uses authentic material centered on the themes of the exam to both provide students with the opportunities to study and learn not only the target language, but the culture in all aspects (products, practices and perspectives) as well.
Themes to be covered include:
- Las familias y las comunidades
- La ciencia y la tecnología
- La belleza y la estética
- La vida contemporánea
- Los desafíos mundiales
- Las identidades personales y públicas