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Course Overview
International Languages, LWSDU (Spanish), Level 4, University Preparation
Policy Document: The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12, Classical Studies, and
International Languages, 2000.
Prerequisite: International Languages (Spanish), Level 3, University Preparation
Course Description
This course prepares students for university studies in the Spanish language. Students will enhance their
ability to use the language with clarity and precision, and will develop the language skills needed to
engage in sustained conversations and discussions, understand and evaluate information, read diverse
materials for both study and pleasure, and write clearly and effectively. Students will also have
opportunities to add to their knowledge of the culture of the countries where Spanish is spoken through
the use of community resources and computer technology.
How This Course Supports Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations
The study of the Spanish language helps students become effective communicators; more reflective,
critical, and creative thinkers, as well as discerning believers. The graduate will respect and affirm the
diversity and interdependence of the world’s peoples and cultures. As a life long learner and responsible
citizen, the graduate will also be able to make appropriate decisions in light of Gospel and Church
teachings.
Course Notes
Teachers should address school and board policies regarding safety, acceptable use of the Internet, and
proper use of audio-visual equipment. On-going activities should reflect awareness of violence prevention
and avoidance of bias within the learning environment. Teachers, in conjunction with special education
teachers, should accommodate individual student needs. Cross-curricular integration assists students in
making connections to other disciplines globally.
Units: Titles and Time
Unit 1
Después de graduarse
Unit 2
¿Cuál es el futuro de nuestro planeta?
Unit 3
¿Estás al día?
* Unit 4 Problemas sociales y soluciones posibles
Unit 5
¡Adelante! Explorar la literatura
* This unit is fully developed in this Course Profile.
20 hours
21 hours
23 hours
22 hours
24 hours
Unit Overviews
Unit 1: Después de graduarse
Time: 20 hours
Unit Description
This unit is expected to provide students with a comprehensive review of Spanish, Level 3, University
Preparation. Students examine what their future may hold. They view the world as a place that is full of
hope, an essential element for their future challenges and endeavours. This unit’s activities lay the
foundation for co-operative learning, whereby students learn to respect life, the future, the rights and
responsibilities of humanity, the value of work, and the rewards of volunteer work in our evolving world.
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