| Big Ideas |
Creative works are an expression of language and culture. |
Spanish 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Creative works |
Elaboration: represent the experience of the people from whose culture they are drawn (e.g., painting, sculpture, theatre, dance, poetry and prose, filmmaking, musical composition, architecture) |
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| Big Ideas |
We can share our experiences and perspectives through stories. |
Spanish 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: stories |
Elaboration: Stories are a narrative form of text that can be oral, written, or visual. Stories are derived from truth or fiction and may be used to seek and impart knowledge, entertain, share history, and strengthen a sense of identity. |
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| Big Ideas |
With increased fluency, we can participate actively in reciprocal interactions. |
Spanish 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: reciprocal |
Elaboration: involving back-and-forth participation |
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| Big Ideas |
We can express ourselves and talk about the world around us in a new language. |
Spanish 8 |
No CCG |
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| Big Ideas |
Listening and viewing with intent supports our acquisition and understanding of a new language. |
Spanish 8 |
No CCG |
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| Content |
Hispanic works of art |
Spanish 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: works of art |
Elaboration: e.g., creative works in dance, drama, music, visual arts, with consideration for cultural appropriation and plagiarism |
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| Content |
cultural aspects of Hispanic communities around the world |
Spanish 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: world |
Elaboration: e.g., Cuba, Panama, Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Argentina, Mexico, Spain |
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| Content |
common elements of stories |
Spanish 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: common elements of stories |
Elaboration: place, characters, setting, plot, problem and resolution |
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| Content |
past, present, and future time frames |
Spanish 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: time frames |
Elaboration: Sentences change according to when events occur.A change in time frame requires a change in wording.Express past, present, and future time frames for common verbs in context (e.g., estoy cansada hoy; comí una pizza ayer; ellos van a jugar al golf mañana). |
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| Content |
common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including: - types of questions
- time and frequency
- descriptions of people and objects
- comparisons
- personal interests, preferences, emotions, and physical states
- beliefs and opinions
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Spanish 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: expressions |
Elaboration: e.g., everyday observations about weather, food, clothing, daily activities |
| Keyword: questions |
Elaboration: e.g., ¿Cuántos…?, ¿Cómo…?, ¿Dónde…?, ¿Por qué…?, ¿Cuándo…?, ¿Cuál…?, ¿Quién…? |
| Keyword: time and frequency |
Elaboration: e.g., hoy, ayer, mañana, todos los días, siempre, a veces, nunca |
| Keyword: comparisons |
Elaboration: using expressions such as menos...que; más…que; tan...como (e.g., Ana es más alta que Pedro) |
| Keyword: preferences, emotions, and physical states |
Elaboration: e.g., prefiero…porque…; Tengo miedo…; Ella está enferma |
| Keyword: beliefs and opinions |
Elaboration: e.g., Creo que…; En mi opinión… |
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| Content |
First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place |
Spanish 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: oral histories |
Elaboration: e.g., conversations with an Elder about local celebrations, traditions, and protocols |
| Keyword: identity |
Elaboration: Identity is influenced by, for example, traditions, protocols, celebrations, and festivals. |
| Keyword: place |
Elaboration: A sense of place can be influenced by, for example, territory, food, clothing, and creative works. |
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| Content |
Spanish letter patterns |
Spanish 8 |
No CCG |
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| Curricular Competency |
Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge |
Spanish 8 |
Personal and social awareness |
| Keyword: ways of knowing |
Elaboration: e.g., First Nations, Métis, and Inuit; and/or gender-related, subject/discipline-specific, cultural, embodied, intuitive |
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| Curricular Competency |
Examine personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens |
Spanish 8 |
Personal and social awareness |
| Keyword: cultural lens |
Elaboration: e.g., values, practices, traditions, perceptions |
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| Curricular Competency |
Engage in experiences with Hispanic people and communities |
Spanish 8 |
Personal and social awareness |
| Keyword: Engage in experiences |
Elaboration: e.g., blogs, school visits (including virtual/online visits), concerts, exchanges, festivals, films, letters, plays, social media, stores and restaurants where Spanish is spoken |
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