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Spanish 2 B Self-Paced

Students build upon the foundation developed in Spanish 1. They continue to build vocabulary, learn new verb tenses and other grammar concepts, and they increase their ability to communicate with others. They learn new concepts, like reflexive verbs, infinitive expressions, commands, and the imperfect tense. Semester B will continue building on vocabulary, grammar concepts, and communicating effectively in the target language. Students will explore new countries where Spanish is spoken and continue to keep abreast of current events in the Spanish-speaking world.

Major topics include:

Community Maps

Celebrations

Clothing/Shopping

College Life

Preterit vs. Imperfect

Food Recipes

Students learn through online lesson activities, videos, and interactive activities. Modules contain a variety of lessons, which conclude with a brief self-check and module exam. The course concludes with a cumulative exam.

This self-paced course uses content from Accelerate Education taught by a VHS Learning instructor who is certified in their content area and who follows VHS Learning policies. The course will be hosted in the Buzz learning management system.

About the Self-Paced Course Model

Self-Paced courses are designed for students who need flexibility in their academic schedule. Teachers answer questions and interact with students in Private Topics, provide feedback on work, and host weekly office hours. Students work independently on course activities; the course does not include class discussion assignments or other collaborative work.

This course has start dates on each Wednesday throughout the year. Students must maintain enrollment for a minimum of 4 weeks and have up to 16 weeks to complete all assignments in the course. It is expected that students will work for approximately 90 hours to complete this course, though the amount of time may vary depending on a student’s work habits and comfort with the material.

Acknowledgements

  • Successful completion of Spanish 2A
  • I acknowledge that this is a self-paced course.
  • This course contains an end-of-course proctored exam. Instructions for students to identify an appropriate adult proctor are included in the course lessons.

Course Objectives

Course Learning Objectives:

  • Describe places, ask and answer questions about locations, and use commands to give directions.
  • Explore new vocabulary focused on relationships, celebrations, traditions, fashion, shopping, college, student experiences, and food.
  • Conjugate and apply the preterit and imperfect tenses, recognizing when to use each in describing past actions.
  • Appreciate Spanish culture through exploration of Hispanic art and literature, cultural events, and engaging with Spanish-language media.

Additional Requirements

  • Access to special characters specific to the language, including á, é, í, ó, ú, ü, ñ, ¡, ¿.
  • Access to a device with headphone, microphone, and camera.
  • Students will be expected to record and upload videos of themselves speaking in target language in order to exhibit proficiency in the speaking domain.