Sandia Prep Curriculum Guide 2018 - 2019

expression in Spanish.
Spanish 5 - Border Studies and
Special Topics in Latin American
Culture
Grade 12
This class explores the concept of creating
and negotiating borders between countries,
cultures, and languages. Students engage
in a series of readings related to the history
and politics of immigration between
Latin America and the United States.
Students interview an immigrant, prepare
a transcript, and then present it to the
class. Students travel to the border at El
Paso, where they have the opportunity to
speak with advocates for the immigrant
community, immigration agents, and
hear powerful testimony from people
who have been deported back to Mexico.
Students develop a broader understanding
of all of the social, cultural, economic,
and political complexities immigration
presents. Students also participate in
Modelo Naciones Unidas Version en
Español (Spanish Model United Nations).
This is one of the first of its kind conducted
in the United States and includes a diverse
group of schools in a conference hosted
at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
Students learn the language of diplomacy
to advocate for countries and policies with
Spanish speakers.
previous years of studying Chinese. The
course aims to help students to develop
independent and confident skills as a
learner and user of Chinese in a Chinese
speaking environment. Students will read
authentic texts covering various aspects of
Chinese society, culture, politics, literature,
and history. This course will strengthen
students’ knowledge of grammar and
vocabulary and will develop skills in both
written and spoken Chinese.
Mandarin 4
Prerequisite: Mandarin Chinese III or
equivalent experience
Mandarin Chinese 4 builds on the
knowledge students have gained over the
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