Spanish III
- $700.00 / Course - Full Year
- $380.00 / Course - Semester 1
- $380.00 / Course - Semester 2
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Course Details
- Subject
- World Languages
- Approvals
- UC , NCAA
- Grade Levels
- High School
- Credits
- 1
- Pre–Requisites
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Completion of Spanish 2 A/B or equivalent recommended.
- Pre–Requisite Courses
- Spanish II Spanish I
- Course Length
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Full Year: Full year courses are two semesters in length, 18 weeks maximum each. For full year enrollments, students will be enrolled in Semester 1 initially and Semester 2 after completion of Semester 1.
Semester 1: Courses have a maximum duration of 18 weeks per semester.
Semester 2: Courses have a maximum duration of 18 weeks per semester.
Course Description
In Spanish 3A, students will be reintroduced to Spanish in common situations, beginning with various daily routines, describing friends and family, childhood memories and activities, and childhood hopes and aspirations. They will discuss and describe art, such as paintings and sculptures, and literature, such as novels and novellas, and give reactions and form opinions about art and literature. Students will also understand the process of selecting and applying to a university, aspirations at the university, and dealing with leaving home and moving into a dormitory. They will explore the dynamics and challenges of multiethnic and developing societies, environmental and social issues, causes and possible resolutions, and learning about unfamiliar countries using technology. Finally, they will discuss current events reported in the media, different types of advertisements in the media (both print and online), the sections and supplements of a newspaper or magazine, and various jobs available in the media. In Spanish 3B, students will be reintroduced to Spanish in a variety of situations, beginning with multiculturalism, bilingualism, cultural influences on traditions, customs, food, and social experiences, and legends and folklore from different cultures. Students will discuss and describe genres of music, poetry, drama, and short stories, and proverbs from different cultures. They will explore how geographical features affect the weather, and how the geography and weather affect the clothing, food, and livelihoods of the local population. They will also understand the history of Venezuela, the South American independence movement, religions practiced in Argentina, cultural icons, sports and activities, national symbols, and idioms and sayings from Argentina. Finally, students will discuss wildlife and natural and agricultural resources found in Costa Rica and how to write formal and informal letters to share experiences.