Essential Unit 8 (E08)

SPANISH III

(SECONDARY)

ESSENTIAL UNIT 8 (E08)

(There’s a Rabbit in the Moon!)

(August 2015)

Unit Statement: The student will read myths from pre-Columbian civilizations and discuss origins of myths. He/she will compare and contrast known myths and legends with pre-Columbian ones. The student will discuss whether or not myths have basis in truth and express needs with newly acquired grammar.

Essential Outcomes:(must be assessed for mastery)

The StudentWillinterpret pre-Columbian myths and legends using newly acquired vocabulary.
TSW compare and contrast pre-Columbian myths with commonly-known ones.
TSW investigate “inexplicable” phenomena in pre-Columbian civilizations.
TSW debate the veracity of studied myths and phenomena.
TSW state their opinions about the myths and phenomena using subjunctive with expressions of doubt, uncertainly or disbelief.
TSW explore and discuss contributions from ancient civilization.
TSW relate their opinions with evidence and the use of expressions such as pero, sino, ya que, al igual que, o sea que.
TSW distinguish between general and specific needs with adjective clauses with the subjunctive or indicative.
TSW read about the past civilizations in Latin America and make a summary.

Suggested Materials: (provided by school)

Textbook: Realidades3, 7, pp. 292-334;

Online Companion Websites: (web codes jed-0701-0711);

Core Practice Workbook: pp. 91-104;

Guided Practice Workbook: pp. 208-237;

Communication Workbook: pp. 92-104

Suggested Assessment Tools and Strategies:

Attached Suggested Unit Evaluation Rubric.

Speaking Rubric and Writing Rubric found in Course Outcomes.

Teacher generated rubric that assesses ALL essential outcomes (TSWs).

RUBRIC FOUND ON FOLLOWING PAGE…

Suggested Unit Evaluation Rubric- SPANISH III- E08

Name: Date: Class:

●To receive a ‘B’, the student must show ‘B’ level mastery on ALL Essential Outcomes (TSW’s).

●To receive an ‘A’, the student must show ‘A’ level mastery in 2 out of 2 available ‘A’ level TSW’s and ‘B’ level mastery on all of the remaining TSW’s.

TSWs / ‘A’ LEVEL / ‘B’ LEVEL / ‘P’ - Comments
1 / TSW interpret pre-Columbian myths and legends using newly acquired vocabulary. / I can create and illustrate my own myth of origin using newly and previously acquired grammar and vocabulary. / I can interpret pre-Columbian myths and legends using newly acquired vocabulary.
2 / TSW compare and contrast pre-Columbian myths with commonly-known ones. / I can compare and contrast pre-Columbian myths with commonly-known ones.
3 / TSW investigate “inexplicable” phenomena in pre-Columbian civilizations. / I can investigate “inexplicable” phenomena in pre-Columbian civilizations.
4 / TSW debate the veracity of studied myths and phenomena. / I can read a fragment from Don Quijote de La Mancha and write a summary about the message of this piece of fiction. / I can debate the veracity of studied myths and phenomena.
5 / TSW state their opinions about the myths and phenomena using subjunctive with expressions of doubt, uncertainly or disbelief. / I can state my opinions about the myths and phenomena using subjunctive with expressions of doubt, uncertainly or disbelief.
6 / TSW explore and discuss contributions from ancient civilization. / I can explore and discuss contributions from ancient civilization.
7 / TSW relate their opinions with evidence and the use of expressions such as pero, sino, ya que, al igual que, o sea que. / I can relate my opinions with evidence and the use of expressions such as pero, sino, ya que, al igual que, o sea que.
8 / TSW distinguish between general and specific needs with adjective clauses with the subjunctive or indicative. / I can distinguish between general and specific needs with adjective clauses with the subjunctive or indicative.
9 / TSW read about the past civilizations in Latin America and make a summary. / I can read about the past civilizations in Latin America and make a summary.

QSI SPANISH III SEC E08