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APEX Spanish Language and Culture A/B

Course Description:

AP Spanish Language and Culture students practice perfecting their Spanish speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. They study vocabulary, grammar, and cultural aspects of the language, and then apply what they learn in extensive written and spoken exercises. The course addresses the broad themes of Global Challenges, Science and Technology, Contemporary Life, Personal and Public Identities, Families and Communities, and Beauty and Aesthetics. By the end of the course, students will have an expansive vocabulary, a solid, working knowledge of all verb forms and tenses, strong command of other language structures, and an ability to use language in many different contexts and for varied purposes. The equivalent of a college-level language course, AP Spanish Language prepares students for the AP exam and for further study of Spanish language, culture, or literature. This course has been authorized by the College BoardÆ to use the AP designation.

Course Details:

Course Title (District): APEX Spanish Language and Culture A/B
Course Title (NCES SCED) : AP Spanish Language and Culture
Course Provider : Genesee ISD
Content Provided By : Edmentum Inc.
Online Instructor Provided By : Edmentum Inc.
Standards Addressed : CollegeBoard
Alignment Document : https://auth.edmentum.com/elf/login
Academic Terms : Semester, Open Entry / Open Exit
NCES SCED Code : 24064
Subject Area : World Language
Course Identifier : AP Spanish Language and Culture
Course Level : High School (Secondary)
Available Credit : 0.5
Sequence : 1 of 1

How To Enroll:

Enrollment Website : https://slp.michiganvirtual.org/PublicWelcome.aspx
Email : [email protected]
Phone : (888) 889-2840

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Additional Course Information:

Additional Cost: $0.0

Additional Cost Description: none

By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:*Take a brief look at the various Hispanic communities living in the United States.*Learn how to approach the first section of the listening portion of the AP Exam, which includes short dialogues and narratives.*Become more acquainted with the priorities and values of the typical Hispanic family.*Learn some useful tips and strategies for the reading comprehension section of the AP Exam.*Learn tips to help you improve the overall presentation of your essays, particularly the ones you write as part of interpersonal-writing tasks.*Become acquainted with some of the traditions of Hispanic families.*Explore listening strategies for several types of dialogue.*Explore techniques that will improve your Spanish-language conversation skills.*Explore aspects of Mexico's educational system and learn appropriate vocabulary.*Learn how to identify the main idea of a passage and read for detail.*Practice the skills you'll use on the writing part of the AP Exam.*Learn some useful tips and strategies to use on the free-response writing part of the AP Exam.*Read about professions and learn vocabulary for academic subjects and professions.*Learn listening strategies for the types of passages found on the AP Exam.*Learn some useful tips and strategies to improve your listening skills and your success on the speaking part of the AP Exam.*Hear about issues important to college students and learn relevant vocabulary.*Learn to recognize common Latin and Greek roots.*Learn vocabulary related to the human body.*Explore different foods and learn appropriate vocabulary.*Learn to identify structures of written passages that will increase your comprehension.*Explore aspects of physical fitness, nutrition, and hygiene while learning appropriate vocabulary.*Learn some useful tips and strategies for approaching long dialogues and narratives in the listening section of the AP Exam.*Learn and practice using possessive pronouns and adjectives.*Develop an understanding of the important role of sports in the Hispanic world and learn related vocabulary.*Use your reading comprehension skills to answer questions.*Learn how to use circumlocution as a test-taking strategy.*Explore travel and tourism in Spanish-speaking countries while learning important vocabulary.*Learn how to use prefixes and suffixes.*Explore different free-time activities in Spanish-speaking countries.*Learn how to read articles from Caribbean newspapers.*Explore art and sculpture and learn important vocabulary.*Explore different authors and literary works while learning important vocabulary.*Develop your reading skills as you identify a passage's characters, genre, tone, and attitude.*Explore music from the Spanish-speaking world and learn important vocabulary.*Explore shopping areas in the Andes region and learn important vocabulary.*Practice the skills you'll use on the interpersonal-writing section of the AP Exam.*Explore clothing and fashion in Spanish-speaking countries as you learn important vocabulary.*Explore currencies and learn important vocabulary.*Explore computers and the Internet and learn new vocabulary.*Explore various means of communication around the world and learn important vocabulary.*Explore modes of transportation in Hispanic countries and learn related vocabulary.*Explore the histories and governments of South American countries and learn important vocabulary.*Learn how literary devices and figures of speech can help you. Find comparisons and contrasts, link words, and learn to decode unfamiliar vocabulary in a passage.*Explore components of communities in South America and learn related vocabulary.*Explore various social issues in the Spanish-speaking world and learn important vocabulary.*Check your understanding of various social issues in the Spanish-speaking world.

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Academic Content Standards and Assessments Rating Comments
The goals and objectives clearly state what the participants will know or be able to do at the end of the course. The goals and objectives are measurable in multiple ways. Fully Met
The course content and assignments are aligned with the state’s content standards, Common Core curriculum, or other accepted content standards set for Advanced Placement® courses, technology, computer science, or other courses whose content is not included in the state standards. Fully Met
The course content and assignments are of sufficient rigor, depth and breadth to teach the standards being addressed. Fully Met
Information literacy and communication skills are incorporated and taught as an integral part of the curriculum. Fully Met
Multiple learning resources and materials to increase student success are available to students before the course begins. Fully Met
Course Overview and Introduction Rating Comments
Clear, complete course overview and syllabus are included in the course. Fully Met
Course requirements are consistent with course goals, are representative of the scope of the course and are clearly stated. Fully Met
Information is provided to students, parents and mentors on how to communicate with the online instructor and course provider. Fully Met
Legal and Acceptable Use Policies Rating Comments
The course reflects multi-cultural education, and the content is accurate, current and free of bias or advertising. Fully Met
Expectations for academic integrity, use of copyrighted materials, plagiarism and netiquette (Internet etiquette) regarding lesson activities, discussions, and e-mail communications are clearly stated. Fully Met
Privacy policies are clearly stated. Fully Met
Instructor Resources Rating Comments
Online instructor resources and notes are included. Fully Met
Assessment and assignment answers and explanations are included. Fully Met
Instructional and Audience Analysis Rating Comments
Course design reflects a clear understanding of all students’ needs and incorporates varied ways to learn and master the curriculum. Fully Met
Course, Unit and Lesson Design Rating Comments
The course is organized by units and lessons that fall into a logical sequence. Each unit and lesson includes an overview describing objectives, activities, assignments, assessments, and resources to provide multiple learning opportunities for students to master the content. Fully Met
Instructional Strategies and Activities Rating Comments
The course instruction includes activities that engage students in active learning. Fully Met
The course and course instructor provide students with multiple learning paths, based on student needs that engage students in a variety of ways. Fully Met
The course provides opportunities for students to engage in higher-order thinking, critical reasoning activities and thinking in increasingly complex ways. Fully Met
The course provides options for the instructor to adapt learning activities to accommodate students’ needs. Fully Met
Readability levels, written language assignments and mathematical requirements are appropriate for the course content and grade-level expectations. Fully Met
Communication and Interaction Rating Comments
The course design provides opportunities for appropriate instructor-student interaction, including opportunities for timely and frequent feedback about student progress. Fully Met
The course design includes explicit communication/activities (both before and during the first week of the course) that confirms whether students are engaged and are progressing through the course. The instructor will follow program guidelines to address non-responsive students. Fully Met
The course provides opportunities for appropriate instructor-student and student-student interaction to foster mastery and application of the material. Fully Met
Resources and Materials Rating Comments
Students have access to resources that enrich the course content. Fully Met
Evaluation Strategies Rating Comments
Student evaluation strategies are consistent with course goals and objectives, are representative of the scope of the course and are clearly stated. Fully Met
The course structure includes adequate and appropriate methods and procedures to assess students’ mastery of content. Fully Met
Feedback Rating Comments
Ongoing, varied, and frequent assessments are conducted throughout the course to inform instruction. Fully Met
Assessment strategies and tools make the student continuously aware of his/her progress in class and mastery of the content. Fully Met
Assessment Resources and Materials Rating Comments
Assessment materials provide the instructor with the flexibility to assess students in a variety of ways. Fully Met
Grading rubrics are provided to the instructor and may be shared with students. Fully Met
The grading policy and practices are easy to understand. Fully Met
Course Architecture Rating Comments
The course architecture permits the online instructor to add content, activities and assessments to extend learning opportunities. Fully Met
The course accommodates multiple school calendars; e.g., block, 4X4 and traditional schedules. Fully Met
User Interface Rating Comments
Clear and consistent navigation is present throughout the course. Fully Met
Rich media are provided in multiple formats for ease of use and access in order to address diverse student needs. Fully Met
Technology Requirements and Interoperability Rating Comments
All technology requirements (including hardware, browser, software, etc...) are specified. Fully Met
Prerequisite skills in the use of technology are identified. Fully Met
The course uses content-specific tools and software appropriately. Fully Met
The course is designed to meet internationally recognized interoperability standards. Fully Met
Copyright and licensing status, including permission to share where applicable, is clearly stated and easily found. Fully Met
Accessibility Rating Comments
Course materials and activities are designed to provide appropriate access to all students. The course, developed with universal design principles in mind, conforms to the U.S. Section 504 and Section 508 provisions for electronic and information technology as well as the W3C’s Web Content Accessibility guidelines (WCAg 2.0). Fully Met
Data Security Rating Comments
Student information remains confidential, as required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Fully Met
Accessing Course Effectiveness Rating Comments
The course provider uses multiple ways of assessing course effectiveness. Fully Met
The course is evaluated using a continuous improvement cycle for effectiveness and the findings used as a basis for improvement. Fully Met
Course Updates Rating Comments
The course is updated periodically to ensure that the content is current. Fully Met
Certification Rating Comments
Course instructors, whether faceto-face or virtual, are certificated and “highly qualified.” The online course teacher possesses a teaching credential from a state-licensing agency and is “highly qualified” as defined under ESEA. Fully Met
Instructor and Student Support Rating Comments
Professional development about the online course delivery system is offered by the provider to assure effective use of the courseware and various instructional media available. Fully Met
The course provider offers technical support and course management assistance to students, the course instructor, and the school coordinator. Fully Met
Course instructors, whether face-to-face or virtual, have been provided professional development in the behavioral, social, and when necessary, emotional, aspects of the learning environment. Fully Met
Course instructors, whether face-to-face or virtual, receive instructor professional development, which includes the support and use of a variety of communication modes to stimulate student engagement online. Fully Met
The provider assures that course instructors, whether face-to-face or virtual, are provided support, as needed, to ensure their effectiveness and success in meeting the needs of online students. Fully Met
Students are offered an orientation for taking an online course before starting the coursework. Fully Met

Review Conducted By: Certica
Date of Review: 01/13/2016

Unit 1: The Hispanic Family Unit 2: Education Unit 3: Health and Nutrition Unit 4: Recreation and Pastimes Unit 5: Review and Exam Unit 6: The Arts Unit 7: Commerce Unit 8: Changing Technology Unit 9: Government and Politics Unit 10: Review and Exam
Term Type Enrollment Opens Enrollment Ends Random Draw Date Enrollment Drop Date Course Starts Course Ends # of Seats Course Fee Potential Additional Costs
Open Entry / Open Exit 08/01/2024 07/31/2025 100 $300 $0
Drop Policy Completion Policy Term Type Enrollment Opens Enrollment Ends
K-5: Grace period of 30 calendar days after enrollment. Course cost will be charged in full if student not withdrawn from classes by day 31. 6-12: Grace period of 14 calendar days after enrollment. Course cost will be charged in full if student not withdrawn from class by day 15. EdOptions Academy teachers will grade submitted activities within 72 business hours. Grading will be aligned to the rubrics to ensure consistency and high expectations. Feedback will be specific and detailed with the purpose of enhancing student outcomes. The final grade will be comprised of all Mastery Tests, Discussions, Unit Tests, and the End of Semester Test. The End of Semester Test will be weighted at 20% of the Final Grade. The remaining 80% will be divided among the other course activities. Students may take the EOS a second time after remediation to improve their score. Students may submit course work to improve their mastery up to the end of their enrollment time in the course. 6-12: 4-week extensions are available for $50 per enrollment (maximum 2 extensions per 18-week enrollment). 6-12: 2-week extensions are available for $25 per enrollment (maximum 2 extensions per 9-week enrollment). Open Entry / Open Exit 08/01/2024 07/31/2025
Teachers are expected to answer questions, grade assignments, and provide feedback to students within 24 hours. Almost all questions will be answered within a few hours, but 24 hours should be the maximum response time. Additionally, teachers are required to check email from students once over the weekend. Teachers will also make phone calls or send text messages to students to help facilitate successful completion of the course. Students and parents are expected to respond when teachers contact them with questions or concerns.
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