The purpose of this course is for students to further develop skills necessary to be able to communicate in the Portuguese language. This course is designed also to develop cultural awareness and knowledge of Brazilian and Portuguese culture, geography, and history.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

            A .      COMMUNICATION: To engage in conversation, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinion. 

B.         WRITING: To write sentences in various tenses within the limits of vocabulary and structure presented in class.

C.        READING: To express both orally and in writing an understanding of reading material, which has been presented in class.

D.         CULTURE AWARENESS: To explore basic aspects of Brazilian and Portuguese culture, such as, holidays, customs, common foods, as well as common non-verbal responses.

 CONTENT: The components of the curriculum for this course are:

A.        Language development: Students will demonstrate knowledge and application of specific vocabulary. The lessons were conceived to engage student’s interest by applying personal, social, professional and cultural topics.

B.         Communicative Competence: Students will use Portuguese as a medium of expression in the classroom.

C.           Literacy Skills: Students will demonstrate reading comprehension of        passages containing familiar vocabulary and structure.

D.            Composition: Students will use writing strategies in a variety of informational contexts.

E.           Cultural Awareness: Students will demonstrate awareness of Brazilian and Portuguese cultures on topics, such as, typical foods, major holidays, festivals, customs, and historical events

SOME TECHNIQUES, RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES:

Ÿ              games                                                            

Ÿ              videos and movies

Ÿ              interviews/guest speakers

Ÿ              research and oral presentation

Ÿ              artwork

Ÿ               field trips

Ÿ              spelling bee contest

Ÿ               role playing

Ÿ               internet

Ÿ               pen pals

Ÿ               cooking projects

.            help organize a Brazilian Carnival show                                                                           

EVALUATION: Please refer to classroom rules and procedures.

BOOKS AND DICTIONARY: TRAVESSIA I and II - textbooks and workbooks. Students must acquire a good bilingual dictionary to use both at home and at school.