Mr. Moreno
Contemporary Hispanic Culture & Traditions
2023- 2024
Course Description: This course is for students who are at the Intermediate Low level of proficiency and wish to reinforce their skills before moving to an Intermediate Mid or High Course. It is recommended that a student has completed Spanish 3 before taking this course. Intercultural communication will be the focus of this course as students investigate the products and perspectives of topics relevant to Hispanic adolescents. Students will also have the opportunity to interact with Hispanic cultures through contemporary movies, telenovelas (TV dramas), music, books and art. They will use these stories and artifacts to build vocabulary as well as create more complex sentences, ask follow up questions, give opinions and state their point of view.
Course objectives: Students will Develop an understanding of the diverse cultures, languages, and traditions within the Hispanic world, including but not limited to countries in Latin America, Spain, and the United States. Improve language skills by engaging in reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities related to the Hispanic culture and traditions. Analyze current social, political, economic, and environmental issues affecting Hispanic communities, such as migration, identity, and sustainability. Study various forms of cultural expression, including literature, music, dance, visual arts, and film, to gain insight into the values, beliefs, and artistic achievements of Hispanic cultures.
Grading: Grading will be based as close to the following criteria using a point system:
1. Homework 2. Quizzes
3. Participation 4. Tests
5. Projects 6. Class-work
Expectations:
- Students must come to class prepared with the appropriate classroom material.
- Everyone in class is to be treated with respect.
- Students are expected to complete all assignments and participate in all class activities.
- Students are expected to behave appropriately. (Refer to the student handbook)
- Any form of plagiarism will result in a zero for that particular assignment.
- Students must be in class on time.
- Make-Up Work: Any assignment, quiz or test missed due to illness or any other excused absence is the student's responsibility. I will not remind the student that he/she needs to make-up any work. It is also the responsibility of the student to get the information missed the day he/she was absent. All make-up work not made up within one week’s period upon returning to school will receive a zero.
Contact information: For any questions, or to schedule a time to meet with me you can contact me at (978-664-7800 x548) or by e-mail at [email protected] I am available before and after school every day.