Emphasis will be placed on developing speaking skills for communication as well as proficiency in listening, reading, and writing. A variety of resources, such as the media, theatre, and notable Hispanic professionals in the community, are drawn upon to enrich students’ language acquisition. The three major themes: change, groups, and leisure are focal points for curriculum planning.
Prerequisites
Spanish level IV or Spanish for Fluent Speakers III and teacher recommendation. Open to all Grade 11 and 12 W-L students who meet the prerequisites.
This course prepares students for the required Standard Level IB examination in Spanish, which will be taken at the end of the 6th year of the language study. Students not completing the Internal Assessment and/or not taking the exam will not earn the additional quality point (25575) (25585). This IB course is weighted by applying an additional 1.0 quality point value assigned to the final grade upon completion of the course.