Spanish 3 CP

(SPANISH 3P - Course #53066)

OPEN TO GRADES: 9-12

CREDIT: 5 - Spanish credits per sem.

PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of Spanish 2 with a C or higher or Proficiency level of Intermediate low or above according to the California World Language standards. Students with prior knowledge of Spanish through home or community use are expected to enroll in the Spanish for Spanish speakers’ classes.

A-G Pathway: E - Language other than English

OTHER INFO: A one-year elective course that may not be entered at the semester. Meets KHSD graduation requirements. Meets CSU/UC A-G entrance requirements.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This interactive, project-based course develops CA World Language Intermediate-level proficiency through sustained interpersonal communication, interpretation of longer spoken and written texts, paragraph-length writing in major time frames, and presentations on familiar topics. Students explore Spanish-speaking cultures and regional language variations through reading and listening activities while building cultural awareness through comparison. The course expands vocabulary, verb tenses, and grammatical structures and prepares students for success in AP Spanish Language and Culture.