Español 10 Course Outline
Sra. Gates
Room 106
You can contact me in the following ways:
-Email: krista.gates@rbe.sk.ca
-School telephone: (306) 523-3600
*Please follow me on Twitter: @SenoraGates
Objectives of the Spanish 10 course:
The major objective of this Spanish course is to teach the four basic language skills (SPEAKING, LISTENING, READING and WRITING).
Spanish 10
This course is an introduction to the Spanish language and culture. It is organized around various themes: Family and Self, School, Daily and Leisure Activities, and Arts and Entertainment and food. While students work through these themes, they will be developing speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. The language will be practiced through interactive activities and presentations. Grammar will be introduced as necessary to complete the activities. Students will learn greetings and farewells, describing yourself and family, numbers, days and months, weather, telling time, birthdays and ages, and daily schedules.
Evaluation:
Assignments and Projects – 50%
q Assigned work is expected on its due date
q Small assignments will receive a 0 if late.
q Larger assignments will receive a 10% deduction per day with a maximum of three days late. After the third day, a 0 will be given.
q It is an expectation that students attempt to speak Spanish in the classroom.
q Homework checks are done on a regular basis.
q A project at the end of each unit will be expected.
Palabra Del Dia - 10%
Students will participate with Spanish word of the day!
Participation & Attendance – 20%
Final Exam (20%)
Attendance and punctuality:
Attendance in this class is critical as some portions of the class, for example, the listening and speaking components, may consist of impromptu tasks which cannot be ‘made up’.
Exceptions may be made to those students who have a legitimate reason for being away and who have had their absence excused prior to the assignment.
* Students are expected to arrive on time, ready to work.
Guidelines for submitting work:
Only completed, proofread, neatly done work is acceptable.
Due dates will be announced well in advance and students are expected to meet them.
Assignments are due at the beginning of class. 10% will be deducted for late assignments – once an assignment is handed back to the class, no further lates will be accepted.
This is a BYOD Classroom
(Bring Your Own Device)
Mrs. Gates is committed to moving forward with students in a 21st century learning environment. In my classroom, (for Educational purposes) students will have access to the wireless network using their own technology devices such as: Cell phone, I Pods, I Pads, laptops etc.
With direct teacher approval, students will be able to use their own devices in the classroom to access information from the internet. They will also be able to communicate with other language learners from around the world (Skype classroom).
Educational research has shown that Technology in the classroom:
-increases student engagement and success rates
-helps increase the quality and quantity of students work & writing
-promotes project based work while meeting subject area’s objectives
-promotes collaborative team work
Sra. Gates classroom rules for BYOD
(Bring Your Own Device)
1) Please take great care of your own device.
-You are responsible for your own device, so take great care of it. If lost, broken or stolen it is your own responsibility. Please do not abuse it, lose it or let others misuse it. If you are borrowing someone else’s device please be careful and considerate.
2) Sra. Gates has FINAL SAY so please listen.
-Do not bring gaming devices. I will make the final decision on what devices or internet tools are used.
3) WHILE IN CLASS DO NOT ACCESS: Video games, YOU TUBE, Facebook. You will only be allowed to access resources that are classroom related. Please keep your device away until I allow you to use it. You are responsible for accessing appropriate school resources. (The school monitors what you access, so make good choices. Failure to do so will result in no access to BYOD in our classroom for YOU.
4) When I am teaching or explaining a lesson, do not use your device. Turn your ringer off, do not make phone calls or receive phone calls.
