Area of Learning: SECOND LANGUAGES — Spanish Grade 5
BIG IDEAS
Listening and viewing Both verbal and non- Reciprocal communication is We can explore Stories help Each culture has
with intent helps us verbal cues contribute possible using high-frequency our identity through us to acquire traditions and ways
acquire a new language. meaning in language. words and patterns. a new language. language. of celebrating.
Learning Standards
Curricular Competencies Content
Students are expected to be able to do the following: Students are expected to know the following:
Thinking and communicating • Spanish phonemes
• Recognize the relationships between pronunciation, letters, punctuation, • gender and number
including common intonation patterns, and meaning • First Peoples perspectives connecting language and
• Comprehend high-frequency vocabulary and identify key information in slow, culture, including oral histories, identity, and place
clear speech and other texts • common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures,
• Comprehend simple stories and expressions, including:
• Use language-learning strategies — simple questions and descriptions
• Interpret non-verbal cues to increase understanding — basic information about themselves and others
• Respond to simple commands and instructions — opinions and preferences
• Participate in simple interactions • common elements of Hispanic cultural festivals and
celebrations
• Seek clarification of meaning
• Hispanic communities in Canada
• Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and
others’ diverse abilities • Hispanic works of art
Personal and social awareness
• Consider personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives, and
worldviews through a cultural lens
• Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing,
and local cultural knowledge
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Area of Learning: SECOND LANGUAGES — Spanish Grade 6
BIG IDEAS
Listening and viewing We can explore our Reciprocal communication Stories help us to Learning about language
with intent helps us identity through a is possible using acquire language and from diverse communities
understand a message. new language. high-frequency words understand the world helps us develop cultural
and patterns. around us. awareness.
Learning Standards
Curricular Competencies Content
Students are expected to be able to do the following: Students are expected to know the following:
Thinking and communicating • Spanish phonemes
• Recognize the relationships between pronunciation, letter patterns, • Spanish letter patterns
punctuation, and meaning • First Peoples perspectives connecting language and
• Recognize the role of intonation, tone of voice, and meaning culture, including oral histories, identity, and place
• Identify key information in slow, clear speech and other texts • common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures,
• Comprehend stories and expressions, including:
• Comprehend high-frequency words and patterns in slow, clear speech and other — questions
simple texts — descriptions of others
• Use language-learning strategies — hobbies and topics of interest
• Interpret non-verbal cues to increase understanding — opinions and preferences
• Respond to questions, simple commands, and instructions — common emotions and states of physical health
• Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing • cultural aspects of Hispanic communities across Canada
and around the world
• Seek clarification of meaning using common statements and questions
• Hispanic works of art
• Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and
others’ diverse abilities
Personal and social awareness
• Consider personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives, and
worldviews through a cultural lens
• Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing,
and local cultural knowledge
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Area of Learning: SECOND LANGUAGES — Spanish Grade 7
BIG IDEAS
Listening and viewing with We can explore identity Reciprocal Stories help us to Knowing about
intent helps us understand and place through interactions help acquire language diverse communities
an increasing variety increased understanding us understand and and understand the helps us develop
of messages. of a new language. acquire language. world around us. cultural awareness.
Learning Standards
Curricular Competencies Content
Students are expected to be able to do the following: Students are expected to know the following:
Thinking and communicating • Spanish letter patterns
• Recognize the relationships between Spanish letter patterns, pronunciation • First Peoples perspectives connecting language and
and meaning culture, including oral histories, identity, and place
• Comprehend key information and supporting details in slow, clear speech • common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures,
and other texts and expressions, including:
• Comprehend meaning in stories — types of questions
• Use language-learning strategies to increase understanding — descriptions of people
• Use pitch, intonation, and tone to convey meaning — opinions and preferences
• Follow instructions to complete a task and respond to questions — instructions and comparisons
• Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing • cultural aspects of Hispanic communities
• Seek clarification of meaning using common statements and questions • common elements of stories
• Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own • Hispanic communities around the world
and others’ diverse abilities • Hispanic works of art
Personal and social awareness
• Identify and compare linguistic and cultural information about Hispanic
communities in and outside of Canada
• Examine personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives,
and worldviews through a cultural lens
• Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing,
and local cultural knowledge
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Area of Learning: SECOND LANGUAGES — Spanish Grade 8
BIG IDEAS
Listening and viewing We can express With increased fluency, We can share our Creative Acquiring a new language
with intent supports ourselves and talk we can participate experiences and works are an and learning about another
our acquisition and about the world actively in reciprocal perspectives expression of culture deepens our
understanding of a around us in a new interactions. through stories. language and understanding of our own
new language. language. culture. language and culture.
Learning Standards
Curricular Competencies Content
Students are expected to be able to do the following: Students are expected to know the following:
Thinking and communicating • Spanish letter patterns
• Recognize the relationships between Spanish letter patterns and pronunciation • First Peoples perspectives connecting language
• Comprehend key information and supporting details in speech and other texts and culture, including oral histories, identity,
and place
• Comprehend meaning in stories
• common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence
• Use various strategies to increase understanding and produce oral and written language
structures, and expressions, including:
• Narrate stories, both orally and in writing
— types of questions
• Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing
— time and frequency
• Seek clarification and verify meaning — descriptions of people and objects
• Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others’ — comparisons
diverse abilities
— personal interests, preferences, emotions,
Personal and social awareness and physical states
• Investigate cultural aspects of Hispanic communities — beliefs and opinions
• Describe similarities and differences between their own cultural practices and traditions • past, present, and future time frames
and those of Hispanic communities • common elements of stories
• Engage in experiences with Hispanic people and communities • cultural aspects of Hispanic communities around
• Examine personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through the world
a cultural lens • Hispanic works of art
• Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local
cultural knowledge
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Area of Learning: SECOND LANGUAGES — Spanish Grade 9
BIG IDEAS
Listening and viewing with Acquiring a new language Conversing about things We can share our Creative works allow
intent supports our acquisition allows us to explore our we care about can experiences and us to experience
and understanding of a identity and culture from motivate our learning perspectives culture and appreciate
new language. a new perspective. of a new language. through stories. cultural diversity.
Learning Standards
Curricular Competencies Content
Students are expected to be able to do the following: Students are expected to know the following:
Thinking and communicating • Spanish letter patterns
• Recognize the relationships between Spanish letter patterns, pronunciation, • First Peoples perspectives connecting language and
and meaning culture, including oral histories, identity, and place
• Derive meaning from speech and a variety of other texts • common vocabulary, sentence structures, and
• Use various strategies to increase understanding and produce oral and expressions, including:
written language — questions
• Narrate stories, both orally and in writing — descriptions of people, objects, and locations
• Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing — sequence of events
• Seek clarification and verify meaning — personal interests, needs, and opinions
• Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own • past, present, and future time frames
and others’ diverse abilities • elements of common texts
Personal and social awareness • common elements of stories
• Recognize the importance of story in personal, family, and community identity • cultural practices, traditions, and attitudes in various
Hispanic regions
• Analyze similarities and differences between their own cultural practices and
traditions and those of Hispanic communities • Hispanic works of art
• Engage in experiences with Hispanic people and communities • ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism
• Examine personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives, and worldviews
through a cultural lens
• Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing,
and local cultural knowledge
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Area of Learning: SECOND LANGUAGES — Spanish Grade 10
BIG IDEAS
Listening and viewing with Stories give us unique Expressing ourselves and Cultural Acquiring a new language
intent supports our acquisition ways to understand and engaging in conversation in a expression can provides a unique opportunity
and understanding of reflect on meaning. new language require courage, take many to access and interact with
a new language. risk taking, and perseverance. different forms. diverse communities.
Learning Standards
Curricular Competencies Content
Students are expected to be able to do the following: Students are expected to know the following:
Thinking and communicating • increasingly complex vocabulary,
• Recognize how choice of words affects meaning sentence structures, and expressions,
including:
• Recognize the relationships between Spanish letter patterns, pronunciation, and meaning
— types of questions
• Comprehend key information and supporting details in speech and a variety of other texts
— activities, situations, and events
• Comprehend meaning and viewpoints in stories
— opinions
• Use various strategies to increase understanding and produce oral and written language
• First Peoples perspectives connecting
• Narrate stories, both orally and in writing
language and culture, including oral
• Interpret non-verbal cues to increase understanding histories, identity, and place
• Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing • past, present, and future time frames
• Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others’ diverse abilities • elements of common texts
• Respond to questions and instructions
• common elements of stories
• Seek clarification and verify meaning
• idiomatic expressions from across
Personal and social awareness the Hispanic world
• Analyze regional, cultural, and linguistic practices of various Hispanic communities and their role • contributions of Hispanic Canadians
in shaping cultural identity to society
• Recognize the importance of story in personal, family, and community identity • Hispanic works of art
• Engage in experiences with Hispanic people and communities • cultural aspects of various Hispanic
• Analyze personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens communities
• Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural • ethics of cultural appropriation
knowledge and plagiarism
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