Pathfinder Tech
Foreign Languages
COURSES AVAILABLE AT EACH GRADE LEVEL
Grade 9
- Honors Spanish I
Grade 10
- Honors Spanish II
Grade 11
- Spanish I
- Spanish I Honors
- Spanish II
- Spanish II Honors
- *Available through an online platform: Mandarin I, French I, Latin I
Grade 12
- Spanish I
- Spanish I Honors
- Spanish II
- Spanish II Honors
- *Available through an online platform: Mandarin I, French I, Latin I
Foreign Languages
In the Foreign Language department, we strive to help students develop a “global mindset” through the studying of languages and culture. We believe that this will ultimately equip students with the tools they need in today’s ever changing, complex world.
To assist students with the development of this “global mindset”, the study of different languages as in French and Mandarin have been added to the various Spanish course offerings so as to encourage students’ to learn different if not multiple languages over the course of their four years at Pathfinder. These additional course offerings are made available through an online platform known as Edgenuity.
“One language sets you in a corridor for life; two languages open every door along the way.”
Teaching languages and culture is my passion. I have worked on both sides of the country from the east coast to the west coast teaching elementary, middle school and high school. I bring experiences working with many diverse groups of people ranging from Central America to the Caribbean. I look forward to sharing these experiences with you.
NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS
Exploring Products, Practices & Perspectives of various Spanish Speaking Countries through the creation of:
- Carnival masks (“el vejigante” or “la calavera catrina”)
- Day of the Dead “ofrendas or altars”
- Birthday/Holiday traditions & Piñatas
- Cultural Collages
- Famous Hispanics
THIS PROGRAM RELIES HEAVILY ON THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC SKILLS and/or DISCIPLINES
- Ability to search for cultural information using a variety of resources.
- Ability to relay cultural information in English both concisely and efficiently in writing and orally
- Ability to utilize technology effectively to gain insight into other cultures.
- Ability to utilize technology effectively in order to expand on one’s Spanish language acquisition.
- Ability to utilize technology to demonstrate Spanish oral language development
- Ability to design products emphasizing on the practices and perspectives behind them
- Ability to synthesize shop skills into product designs for example computer aided drafting masks or photoshop ofrendas/altars.
- Ability to organize products electronically in order to use them for future reference especially to showcase them for colleges & job opportunities.
