Upward Bound Spanish Syllabus

Instructor Information: Google Classroom Code: pbldidy

Lori Valencia
lvalencia@malvernleopards.org Office Hours: 8:00-4:00 M-F

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/7724995313?pwd=VzJDdC8ySnNyRTgrY0liRWpoSFNYZz09

Materials:  All materials and videos will be provided in Google Classroom

Course Description:  This course focuses on conversation emphasizing pronunciation, fluency, and vocabulary. It, also,
provides the knowledge, vocabulary, and linguistic structures necessary for students to use Spanish immediately for
communication, as well as an introduction to the Spanish language and culture. The course will include the necessary oral
practice of dialogue, vocabulary and basic grammar to communicate in Spanish at a basic level

Time Frame Unit Name Topics Objectives

Week 1 Who am I?  Greetings (Tú / Usted) Students will be able to….

 Introductions
 Numbers 0-100
 Question words
 Age
 Origin
 Culture Points
  Use appropriate greetings with correct register and
based on time of the day
 Introduce themselves and others
 Give personal information about themselves and
others like age, name and origin
 Research and explain how people greet in a
Spanish speaking country

Week 2 My Family and I  Talk about family and
friends
 Descriptions (physical
and personality)
Students will be able to….
 Describe their family and friends using appropriate
adjective forms
 Use the correct forms of the verb ser and tener
 Discuss family life and birthday celebrations in a
Spanish speaking country

Week 3 Time to Eat  Foods Students will be able to….

 Ordering in a  Order meals in a restaurant in Spanish
restaurant  Discuss their likes and dislikes 
 Activities  Talk about activities they participate in
 Likes and Dislikes  Explain what type of foods and activities are
popular in a Spanish speaking country
 Explain what meal times are like in a Spanish
speaking country

Week 4 Let’s Go!  Places around town Students will be able to….
 Days of the week  Talk about their weekly activities 
 Months of the year  Describe places in their town
 Shopping  Describe their clothing and shopping
 Clothing  Research and share what activities are popular for youth
in a Spanish speaking