AP Spanish Language and Culture Online
Our online AP Spanish Language and Culture course is an advanced language course in which students acquire proficiencies that expand their cognitive, analytical and communicative skills. The AP Spanish Language and Culture course prepares students for the College Board’s AP Spanish Language and Culture exam. As its foundation, it uses the three modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretive and presentational) as defined in the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century. The course is designed as an immersion experience and is conducted almost exclusively in Spanish. In addition, all student work, practices, projects, participation, and assessments are in Spanish.
The course is based on the six themes required by the College Board, namely,
1. Global challenges
2. Science and technology
3. Contemporary life
4. Personal and public identities
5. Families and communities
6. Beauty and aesthetics
Prerequisites: High School Spanish III/IV. The AP Spanish course is a college level course. The intensity, quality, and amount of materials can be compared to a third-year college course. Before taking this course, students should have the Spanish proficiency equal to this level and be prepared to dedicate sufficient time and effort required by this course.
After completing this course, students will be able to:
· Listen, read, understand, and interpret a wide-variety of authentic Spanish-language materials and sources.
· Demonstrate proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication using Spanish.
· Gain knowledge and understanding of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
· Use Spanish to connect with other disciplines and expand knowledge in a wide-variety of contexts.
· Develop insight into the nature of the Spanish language and its culture.
· Use Spanish to participate in communities at home and around the world.
Course Outline
Semester 1 | ||||
Unit | Unit Theme | Unit Topics | Grammar | Culture, History, and Literature |
1 | Personal Identity | Self-Image Personal Interests Personal Beliefs | Present Tense- (Regular/ Irregular) Gustar & Other Verbs Ser vs. Estar with Adjectives Possessives Demonstratives | Spanish in Africa Bailes hispanos History: Francisco Franco |
2 | Families and Communities | Family Structure Customs and Values Education Communities | Progressive Tenses Preterite Imperfect Preterite vs. Imperfect | Movie Ratings in Hispanic Countries Picar y Tapas Literature: "Los maderos de San Juan" – Asunción Silva |
3 | Beauty and Aesthetics | Beauty and Creativity Fashion and Design Language, Literature, and Architecture | Pronominal Verbs (reflexive, reciprocal) Por vs. Para Pronouns (object, subject) Double object pronouns | Torres humanas History: Cortés y la Malinche |
Midterm and AP Spanish Exam Practice | ||||
4 | Contemporary Life | Relationships Lifestyles Social Customs and Values | Present Subjunctive Noun Clauses Adjective Clauses Adverbial Clauses | African Influence in Latin America The Spanish Monarchy Literature: “Sensemayá” - Nicolás Guillén |
5 | The Family and its Interaction with the World | Social Networking Human Geography Global Citizenship | Indirect Commands Direct Commands Present Perfect Indicative (regular / irregular) Present Perfect Subjunctive. | La guitarra Plantas medicinales Historia: Che Guevara |
Semester 1 (continued) | |||||
Unit | Unit Theme | Unit Topics | Grammar | Culture, History, and Literature | |
6 | Global Challenges | Population and Demographics Economic Issues Environmental Issues | Future - with probability Conditional -with probability Prepositions Relative pronouns | Government in Uruguay Literature: César Vallejo | |
Final Exam and AP Exam Practice | |||||
Semester 2 | |||||
7 | Science and Technology | Access to Technology Effects of Technology on Self and Society Innovations | Past Subjunctive Noun Clauses Adjective Clauses Adverb Clauses | Education in Cuba Los gestos Historia: La bandera de México | |
8 | Life Outside of Work | Travel and Leisure Entertainment Volunteerism | Passive Voice (ser) Passive se Unintentional se Haber & Perfect Tenses (including subjunctive) | La bandera de Ecuador Dulces y meriendas del mundo hispano Literature: "A su retrato" - Sor Juana | |
9 | Social Development | Social Welfare Social Conscience Philosophical Thought and Religion | Hypothetical Situations (if/ then) Past Participles (ser, estar, haber) Diminutive & Augmentatives Comparatives & Superlatives | Elotes y esquites Las posadas Literature & History: Letanía para pedir posada | |
Midterm and AP Spanish Exam Practice | |||||
10 | Public Identity | Heroes and Historical Figures National and Ethnic Identities Alienation and Assimilation | Gerunds/Infinitives Another Compound Form Indicative vs. Subjunctive Review of Tenses & Moods | Juegos hispanos Literature: "A la deriva" - Horacio Quiroga | |
AP Exam Practice | |||||
Final Projects | |||||
Final Exam | |||||