Havergal's Uncalendar, 2017-18 Academic Year

SPANISH

of Spain from the prehistoric era to the 16th century, watch a movie set in 1970 Central and North America and read three edited Latin American novels of the mid-19th century. Through our examination of historical events and figures, plots, themes and characters, you will gain a deeper understanding of the Hispanic culture. Don’t lose your Hispanic passport—the adventure has only just begun! Prerequisite: LWSBD – International Languages, Level 1 Spanish, Academic LWSDU – International Languages, Level 3 Spanish, University Preparation 1 CREDIT ¡Español, Pura Vida! This course will give you the opportunity to live the Spanish language and culture without taking a step outside Toronto. Your discovery of more complex structures and vocabulary and of culture and history presented through conversations, literature and movies, will lead to a more profound understanding of the Hispanic people. Through informal conversations, songs and games, you will begin the year by reviewing the vocabulary themes and grammar structures you acquired over the past two years. One of your main objectives will be to discover the Hispanic presence in Toronto. Your year-long adventure will begin with a scavenger hunt in Kensington Market, which will be followed by two other cultural experiences of your choice. Throughout the year, you will learn to use the future, conditional and compound tenses and the imperative and subjunctive moods in order to read, write and speak about nature, the city, well-being, the workplace, the arts and current events. Your exploration of Spanish history will lead you through the Hapsburg and Bourbon dynasties to the Spanish Civil War and into the 21st century. As you watch the movie La historia oficial, you will learn about the Argentine “dirty war”; finally, the pages of Cervantes’ La gitanilla and Carmen Laforet’s Nada will transport you from 16th to 20th century Spain through the eyes and experiences of two very different young women. This is only the beginning—the Hispanic world is waiting for you! Prerequisite: LWSCU – International Languages, Level 2 Spanish, Academic

GRADES 9 TO 12 LWSBD – International Languages, Level 1 Spanish, Academic 1 CREDIT This is the first year of Spanish for students who have not

previously enrolled in Spanish. ¡Bienvenidas al mundo hispano!

Learning a new language is learning to think in a different way. In your first year of Spanish, you will definitely be thinking in a different way because you will become a citizen of a country in the Hispanic world! You will become acquainted with the culture and customs of your country and feel more and more like a true citizen of that country. You will learn key phrases useful in the classroom and for basic conversation. From there, you will be able to engage solely in Spanish—it may be a little at first, but it will increase as you learn to use vocabulary and structures within diverse themes, such as school, family, pastimes, vacations and shopping. Through a variety of listening, speaking, writing and reading activities, you will develop your skills and feel more comfortable applying them in a range of scenarios, from dialogues to skits in class. Finally, you will deepen your understanding about Hispanic culture through short films, articles and magazines and outings in the city. Are you ready to immigrate to the Hispanic world? If yes, say “ Sí ” to LWSBD. LWSCU – International Languages, Level 2 Spanish, Academic 1 CREDIT ¡Viva el Español! This course invites you to continue to learn Spanish on a voyage of discovery of yourself and the world around you. It is an exploration of how history, prose and film open doors into Hispanic cultures. You will strive to put yourself in someone else’s shoes in order to begin to understand other realities; and by communicating your understanding in Spanish, you will participate in that reality. You will begin the year by reviewing the vocabulary themes and grammar structures you acquired last year, through informal conversations, songs and games. You will also reacquaint yourself with your Spanish speaking country as you rediscover yourself as a citizen of the Hispanic world. Throughout the year, you will learn to use both past tenses and the imperative mood in order to read, write and speak about your daily routine, food, celebrations, health, technology and the home. You will discover the history

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