Spanish curriculum

A communicative Spanish path focused on pronunciation, core grammar, listening, reading, writing, and practical conversation.

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Novice to intermediate / high school Spanish 1-3

Spanish curriculum

A communicative Spanish path focused on pronunciation, core grammar, listening, reading, writing, and practical conversation.

Pacing

7 units, 20-30 weeks self-paced

Units

7 unit sequence

Practice

14 checked answers

Support

Self-paced or tutor-guided

Outcomes

Hold everyday conversations with accurate core grammar.
Read and listen for meaning before translating word-for-word.
Build a reusable vocabulary and review system.

Unit sequence

Built for independent progress first, then tutor support where the student gets stuck.

01
Sound system and survival phrases
- Pronounce vowels, stress, and common consonant patterns.
- Use greetings, classroom language, and essential questions.
Practice: Record a one-minute self-introduction and compare it to a model.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the Spanish unit "Sound system and survival phrases"?
Use greetings, classroom language, and essential questions.Pronounce vowels, stress, and common consonant patterns.Use subject pronouns, ser, estar, tener, and regular verbs.Ask and answer personal-information questions.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Sound system and survival phrases" before asking a tutor for help?
Record a one-minute self-introduction and compare it to a model.Skip the unit and start a new subject.Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.Watch videos without writing or solving anything.
02
Present tense foundations
- Use subject pronouns, ser, estar, tener, and regular verbs.
- Ask and answer personal-information questions.
Practice: Write and speak a daily-routine description.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the Spanish unit "Present tense foundations"?
Use subject pronouns, ser, estar, tener, and regular verbs.Pronounce vowels, stress, and common consonant patterns.Ask and answer personal-information questions.Use greetings, classroom language, and essential questions.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Present tense foundations" before asking a tutor for help?
Write and speak a daily-routine description.Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.Watch videos without writing or solving anything.Skip the unit and start a new subject.
03
Nouns, adjectives, and descriptions
- Use gender, number, articles, and adjective agreement.
- Describe people, places, schedules, and preferences.
Practice: Create a photo description with agreement marked.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the Spanish unit "Nouns, adjectives, and descriptions"?
Pronounce vowels, stress, and common consonant patterns.Use subject pronouns, ser, estar, tener, and regular verbs.Use gender, number, articles, and adjective agreement.Use greetings, classroom language, and essential questions.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Nouns, adjectives, and descriptions" before asking a tutor for help?
Watch videos without writing or solving anything.Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.Skip the unit and start a new subject.Create a photo description with agreement marked.
04
Past narration
- Use preterite and imperfect for events and background.
- Sequence stories with time markers.
Practice: Tell a past-tense story twice: first scripted, then from notes only.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the Spanish unit "Past narration"?
Pronounce vowels, stress, and common consonant patterns.Use greetings, classroom language, and essential questions.Use subject pronouns, ser, estar, tener, and regular verbs.Sequence stories with time markers.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Past narration" before asking a tutor for help?
Watch videos without writing or solving anything.Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.Tell a past-tense story twice: first scripted, then from notes only.Skip the unit and start a new subject.
05
Future, conditional, and commands
- Discuss plans, possibilities, and advice.
- Use formal and informal commands.
Practice: Plan a trip itinerary and give directions or recommendations.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the Spanish unit "Future, conditional, and commands"?
Use subject pronouns, ser, estar, tener, and regular verbs.Discuss plans, possibilities, and advice.Use greetings, classroom language, and essential questions.Pronounce vowels, stress, and common consonant patterns.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Future, conditional, and commands" before asking a tutor for help?
Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.Skip the unit and start a new subject.Plan a trip itinerary and give directions or recommendations.Watch videos without writing or solving anything.
06
Listening and reading fluency
- Use context to infer meaning.
- Summarize short texts and audio without full translation.
Practice: Listen to a short passage three times and produce a summary plus vocabulary list.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the Spanish unit "Listening and reading fluency"?
Summarize short texts and audio without full translation.Use subject pronouns, ser, estar, tener, and regular verbs.Pronounce vowels, stress, and common consonant patterns.Use greetings, classroom language, and essential questions.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Listening and reading fluency" before asking a tutor for help?
Listen to a short passage three times and produce a summary plus vocabulary list.Skip the unit and start a new subject.Watch videos without writing or solving anything.Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.
07
Conversation capstone
- Sustain a practical conversation.
- Repair communication when stuck.
Practice: Complete a 10-minute tutoring conversation using prepared topics and spontaneous follow-up.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the Spanish unit "Conversation capstone"?
Use greetings, classroom language, and essential questions.Pronounce vowels, stress, and common consonant patterns.Use subject pronouns, ser, estar, tener, and regular verbs.Sustain a practical conversation.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Conversation capstone" before asking a tutor for help?
Skip the unit and start a new subject.Watch videos without writing or solving anything.Complete a 10-minute tutoring conversation using prepared topics and spontaneous follow-up.Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.