Spanish

Spanish 163 (FSP16300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students begin to develop language competency within the context of culturally rich thematic units. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write in practiced and familiar situations. Listening and reading skills are developed through the use of authentic materials to interpret basic stated information in familiar contexts. Students explore the Spanish speaking culture(s), as well as make comparisons and connections to their own experiences. Communication in the classroom (teacher-student and/or student-student) takes place primarily in Spanish.
Prerequisite: none

Spanish Studies 263 (FSP25300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students continue to develop language competency within the context of culturally rich thematic units. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write in practiced and familiar situations with increasing independence. Listening and reading skills are further developed through the use of authentic materials to interpret basic stated information and recognize key details in familiar contexts. Practice, review and support are provided regularly, and pacing is adjusted to meet needs of learners. Students continue to explore the Spanish speaking culture(s) in new contexts, as well as make comparisons and connections to their own experiences. Communication in the classroom (teacher-student and/or student-student) takes place primarily in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of the Spanish 163 teacher or approval of the Instructional Supervisor for World Languages. 

Spanish 263 (FSP26300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students continue to develop language competency within the context of culturally rich thematic units. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write in practiced and familiar situations with increasing independence. Listening and reading skills are further developed through the use of authentic materials to interpret basic information and recognize key details in familiar contexts. Students continue to explore Spanish speaking culture(s) in new contexts, as well as make comparisons and connections to their own experiences. Communication in the classroom (teacher-student and/or student-student) takes place primarily in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of the Spanish 163 teacher or approval of the Instructional Supervisor for World Languages. 

Spanish 273 (FSP27300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students continue to develop more advanced competency in Spanish within the context of culturally rich thematic units. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write in practiced, familiar situations as well as occasional unfamiliar topics with increasing independence. Listening and reading skills are further developed through the use of authentic materials, including literature, to interpret basic information and recognize key details with emerging evidence of inference making at a deeper level. Students continue to explore the Spanish speaking culture(s) in new contexts, as well as make comparisons and connections to their own experiences. Communication in the classroom (teacher-student and/or student-student) takes place in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of the Spanish 163 teacher or approval of the Instructional Supervisor for World Languages. 

Spanish Studies 363 (FSP35300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students continue to develop language competency within the context of culturally rich thematic units. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write in familiar situations independently. Listening and reading skills are further developed through the use of authentic materials and focus on literal comprehension with increasing emphasis on inferential interpretation. Practice, review and support are provided regularly, and pacing is adjusted to meet needs of learners. Students continue to explore the Spanish speaking culture(s) in new contexts, as well as make comparisons and connections to their own experiences. Communication in the classroom (teacher-student and/or student-student) takes place primarily in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of the Spanish Studies 263 teacher.

Spanish 363 (FSP36300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students continue to develop language competency within the context of culturally rich thematic units. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write in familiar situations independently. Listening and reading skills are further developed through the use of authentic materials and focus on literal comprehension with increasing emphasis on inferential interpretation. Students continue to explore the Spanish speaking culture(s) in new contexts, as well as make comparisons and connections to their own experiences. Communication in the classroom (teacher-student and/or student-student) takes place in Spanish.
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in Spanish 263.

Spanish 373 (FSP37300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students continue to develop more advanced language competency within the context of culturally rich thematic units based on the six AP themes. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write independently in unfamiliar situations. Listening and reading skills are further developed through the use of authentic materials and focus on literal comprehension and inferential interpretation. Students continue to explore the Spanish speaking culture(s) in new contexts, as well as make comparisons and connections to their own experiences. Classroom communication requires a higher level of language proficiency and takes place exclusively in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of the Spanish 263/ Spanish 273 teacher.

Spanish Studies 463 (FSP45300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students continue to develop language competency within the context of culturally rich thematic units. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write more independently in unfamiliar situations. Listening and reading skills are further developed through the use of authentic materials and focus on literal comprehension and inferential interpretation. Practice, review and support are provided regularly, and pacing is adjusted to meet needs of learners. Cultural information and comparisons are drawn from authentic resources and class discussion. Communication in the classroom (teacher-student and/or student-student) takes place in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of the Spanish Studies 363 teacher or approval of the Instructional Supervisor of World Languages.

Spanish 463 (FSP46300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students continue to develop language competency within the context of culturally rich thematic units. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write independently in unfamiliar situations. Listening and reading skills are further developed through the use of authentic materials and focus on literal comprehension and inferential interpretation. Students continue to explore the Spanish speaking culture(s) in new contexts, as well as make comparisons and connections to their own experiences. Communication in the classroom (teacher-student and/or student-student) takes place in Spanish.
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in Spanish 363.

Spanish 473 (FSP47300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
This Pre-AP language and culture course helps students continue to develop their competence within the context of culturally rich thematic units based on the six AP themes. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write independently in unfamiliar situations with an increased level of proficiency. Interpretive listening and reading tasks focus on both literal comprehension and inferential interpretation. A variety of authentic print, audio and video materials, from media and literary sources, provide the basis for exploration and comparisons of the Spanish speaking cultures. Classroom communication requires a higher level of language proficiency and takes place exclusively in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of the Spanish 363/ Spanish 373 teacher.

Spanish 563 (FSP56300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
The course aims to further develop student’s critical thinking and linguistic skills, as well as to deepen their cultural understanding of the Spanish speaking culture(s). This course is thematically anchored with authentic resources such as films, music, art and literature. Each theme requires students to explore current events, and the historical, sociocultural and geopolitical contexts with instructional support. This is done through tasks in the three modes of communication: interpersonal (spontaneous speaking and writing), presentational (rehearsed speaking and writing) and interpretive (listening and reading). The course is conducted entirely in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of Spanish 463 teacher.

Spanish 573 (FSP57300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
The course aims to further develop student’s critical thinking and linguistic skills, as well as to deepen their cultural understanding of the Spanish speaking culture(s). This course is thematically anchored with authentic resources such as films, music, art and literature. Each theme requires students to explore current events with support and independently, as well as the historical, sociocultural and geopolitical contexts of the cultures studied. This is done through tasks in the three modes of communication at a higher level of proficiency: interpersonal (spontaneous speaking and writing), presentational (rehearsed speaking and writing) and interpretive (listening and reading). Classroom communication requires a higher level of language proficiency and takes place exclusively in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of Spanish 463/ Spanish 473 teacher.

Advanced Placement Spanish Language and Culture 583 (FSP58300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students work to develop advanced linguistic and cultural competencies across the three modes of communication in the context of the six AP themes. Performance-based activities and assessments provide students with multiple opportunities to use the language independently in unfamiliar contexts. Interpretive listening and reading tasks involve authentic sources designed for native speakers and are focused on both literal comprehension and inferential interpretation. Students analyze and make comparisons with their own cultural products, practices, and perspectives through the use of print, audio and video materials from media and literary sources. Classroom communication requires a higher level of language proficiency and takes place exclusively in Spanish. 
Prerequisite: Recommendation of Spanish 463/ Spanish 473/ SHL teacher.

Advanced Placement Spanish Literature and Culture 583 (FSP68300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
This course introduces students to the formal study of Spanish, Latin American, and U.S. Hispanic literature. Critical reading and analytical writing skills in Spanish are developed, as well as making interdisciplinary connections and exploring linguistic and cultural comparisons. Students will analyze themes and features of artistic representations, audiovisual materials, and audio sources in Spanish related to course content. Classroom communication requires a higher level of language proficiency and takes place exclusively in Spanish.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of Spanish 473/ AP Spanish Language/ SHL teacher.

The GBS Spanish Exchange Program returns for the 2022-2023 school year!  Students from Spain will spend 10 days with their partners/host families during homecoming week (October 7-17, 2022).  GBS students will travel to Spain to stay with their partner/host family during spring break of 2023.

Current sophomores and juniors enrolled in a level 3 Spanish course or above are eligible to apply. Students selected to participate in the exchange must be enrolled in a level 4 or 5 Spanish course during the 2022-2023 school year. 

An informational meeting will be held on Tuesday February 8th at 6:00PM in-person in the GBS Lyceum as well as on Zoom. If unable to attend the meeting, please contact one of the sponsors of the Exchange program in addition to viewing the brief informational video.

Applications for the program will be due on Wednesday February 16th. By submitting an application for the program, students and families agree to abide by all of the program guidelines and the code of conduct. Students will be notified of their application status prior to March 18, 2022.

• Application for 2022-2023 Spanish Exchange Program  
• Code of Conduct for the Spanish Exchange Program

• FAQs

Please reach out to any of the sponsors with questions about the Exchange Program:     

• Mr. Bauman - mbauman@glenbrook225.org
• Mr. Franson - dfranson@glenbrook225.org
• Mr. Johlie - mjohlie@glenbrook225.org

• Spanish Information Presentation