Spanish 1 - Course Syllabus 2026–2027
Instructor: Randy Hernandez
Email: randy@class-source.com
Grade Level: 9th–12th
Class Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00 AM - 11:55 AM
Course Duration: Full Year
 
Course Description
Spanish 1 introduces students to foundational vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and conversational skills. Students will practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing while gaining an appreciation for culture and clear communication as part of loving our neighbor well.
 
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Use basic greetings, introductions, and courteous expressions.
Conjugate regular verbs in the present tense and use common irregular verbs.
Use nouns, articles, adjectives (agreement), and basic sentence structure.
Ask/answer simple questions (who/what/when/where/why/how).
Read and write short paragraphs using learned vocabulary and grammar.
Understand basic Spanish speech at an introductory level.
Demonstrate cultural awareness of Spanish-speaking countries.
 
Required Curriculum & Materials
BJU Press Spanish 1 (student text)
1 notebook or binder + folder
Access to audio resources
 
Classroom Expectations
Respect for God, Others, and the Classroom
Treat all with dignity and respect; follow directions promptly.
Technology Use
Devices may only be used when permitted; misuse results in loss of privilege.
Academic Integrity
Cheating, plagiarism, or copying (including uncredited AI use) is not permitted.
 
Grading Policy
Quizzes & Tests – 35%
Homework/Classwork – 30%
Speaking/Listening Checks – 20%
Projects/Presentations – 10%
Participation/Attendance – 5%
 
Grading Scale:
A: 90–100% | B: 80–89% | C: 70–79% | D: 60–69% | F: below 60%
 
Weekly Pacing Guide
Quarter 1 (Weeks 1–9)
1 Course intro, pronunciation, greetings
2 Numbers, days/months, classroom phrases
3 Nouns/articles; gender & number
4 Adjectives; agreement; descriptions
5 Present tense regular -ar verbs
6 Present tense regular -er/-ir verbs
7 Common irregular verbs (ser/estar basics)
8 Simple questions; conversation drills
9 Quarter Exam/Oral check
 
Quarter 2 (Weeks 10–18)
10 Family & relationships vocabulary
11 Possessive adjectives; “de” phrases
12 Daily routines; reflexives intro (as appropriate)
13 Gustar-type structures (basics)
14 Food; ordering; polite requests
15 Stem-changing verbs (intro)
16 Reading short passages; paragraph writing
17 Review + speaking practice
18 Semester Exam (written + oral)
Quarter 3 (Weeks 19–27)
19 Prepositions; location; directions
20 Tener; age; expressions
21 Weather/seasons; clothing
22 Comparisons; “más/menos…que”
23 Present progressive (intro)
24 Cultural unit + project
25 Reading comprehension strategies
26 Writing: paragraph building; editing
27 Quarter Exam/Oral check
 
Quarter 4  (Weeks 28–36)
28 Review core grammar + high-frequency verbs
29 Simple past exposure (teacher’s discretion) or mastery review
30 Practical conversation: travel, shopping
31 Listening lab week (comprehension focus)
32 Skits/dialogues; pronunciation coaching
33 Writing: multi-paragraph guided composition
34 Review games + cumulative practice
35 Final review
36 Final Exam (written + oral)
 
Note on Pacing
This schedule serves as a guide. The pace and topics may be adjusted at the instructor’s discretion to ensure student mastery.