The National Spanish Teachers’ Association Quiz Competition Prepared by: Ramonia E Smith

Philosophy To adequately prepare our students to meet the demands of a globalised and multilingual society by increasing their linguistic competence and socio- cultural awareness.

OBJECTIVES develop an awareness and tolerance of, and an appreciation for the culture of Spanish-speaking societies; develop an awareness and tolerance of, and an appreciation for the culture of Spanish-speaking societies;

OBJECTIVES develop an attitude to Spanish as a medium of communication in real-life situations; develop an attitude to Spanish as a medium of communication in real-life situations;

OBJECTIVES develop the disposition and confidence to use the language to communicate; develop the disposition and confidence to use the language to communicate;

OBJECTIVES improve speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills; improve speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills;

OBJECTIVES master the Spanish grammar system in order to use the language to express personal meanings; master the Spanish grammar system in order to use the language to express personal meanings;

OBJECTIVES to enjoy the experience of learning Spanish! to enjoy the experience of learning Spanish!

FOCUS ON COMMUNICATION Questions will reflect a more holistic and communicative approach to the use of the language.

FOCUS ON COMMUNICATION Questions will be set from a thematic perspective, thus reflecting students’ daily lives and interaction. Questions will be set from a thematic perspective, thus reflecting students’ daily lives and interaction.

FOCUS ON COMMUNICATION Grammar and vocabulary items are therefore not assessed in isolation and in non- meaningful contexts. Grammar and vocabulary items are therefore not assessed in isolation and in non- meaningful contexts.

THEMES Mi familia y yo Mi familia y yo La comida La comida La vida escolar La vida escolar El viaje El viaje

THEMES De compras De compras El deporte y la recreación El deporte y la recreación

THEMES Students at the 6th form and tertiary levels will be exposed to the above mentioned themes, as well as those which are reflected in units 1 and 2 of the CAPE syllabus. Students at the 6th form and tertiary levels will be exposed to the above mentioned themes, as well as those which are reflected in units 1 and 2 of the CAPE syllabus.

FOCUS ON CULTURE There is a cultural component for each theme. There is a cultural component for each theme.

CATEGORIES Primary Grades 5 – 6 Primary Grades 5 – 6 Junior Grades 7 – 9 Junior Grades 7 – 9 Intermediate Grades 10 – 11 Intermediate Grades 10 – 11 Senior Grade 12 & above Senior Grade 12 & above

SOURCES PRIMARY - INTERMEDIATE Viva Series Viva Series Dime Series Dime Series Paso a Paso Paso a Paso Primer / Segundo Libro Primer / Segundo Libro

SOURCES PRIMARY - INTERMEDIATE Chévere Chévere ¿Qué hay? ¿Qué hay? Let’s Have Fun With Spanish Let’s Have Fun With Spanish

SOURCES SENIOR The above mentioned sources and: The above mentioned sources and: Al tanto Al tanto Ahora Mismo! Ahora Mismo! Advanced Spanish Vocabulary Advanced Spanish Vocabulary Español Avanzado Español Avanzado

QUESTIONS Questions from each theme will reflect the following categories: Questions from each theme will reflect the following categories: Antonyms and synonyms Antonyms and synonyms Sentence/Proverbs completion Sentence/Proverbs completion Math Math Culture Culture Proverbs –explain or give equivalent in English. Proverbs –explain or give equivalent in English.

QUESTIONS Vocabulary and sentence construction and completion Vocabulary and sentence construction and completion Pronunciation Pronunciation Discrimination Discrimination Situation Responses - direct or indirect Situation Responses - direct or indirect

QUESTIONS Geography Geography Contextual translation Contextual translation Listening comprehension Listening comprehension (Of brief sentences/ phrases related to the themes (Of brief sentences/ phrases related to the themes Spelling Spelling

USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS Audio visual questions may be set and facilitated by the use of DVD clips, music, photos, realia, etc. Audio visual questions may be set and facilitated by the use of DVD clips, music, photos, realia, etc.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS Theme: De compras (Primary) Culture: In a shopping mall what items may one find in ‘La frutería?’ In a shopping mall what items may one find in ‘La frutería?’

SAMPLE QUESTIONS Theme: De compras (Primary) Discrimination Discrimination Help your mother to make up her shopping list by placing ‘el ‘ / ‘la’ OR ‘los’ / ‘las’ before the following item: Help your mother to make up her shopping list by placing ‘el ‘ / ‘la’ OR ‘los’ / ‘las’ before the following item: _____ paraguas _____ paraguas

SAMPLE QUESTIONS Theme: De compras (Junior) Culture: Culture: What is the monetary unit of Chile? What is the monetary unit of Chile?

SAMPLE QUESTIONS Theme: De compras (Junior) Discrimination: Discrimination: What is the difference between ‘el cuento’ and ‘la cuenta?’ What is the difference between ‘el cuento’ and ‘la cuenta?’

SAMPLE QUESTIONS Theme: De compras (Intermediate) Situation Responses Situation Responses Direct: Direct: You enter a store and wish to purchase a black leather jacket. What do you say to the store clerk? You enter a store and wish to purchase a black leather jacket. What do you say to the store clerk?

SAMPLE QUESTIONS Theme: De compras (Intermediate) Indirect: Indirect: You went shopping at the mall yesterday. In a sentence, tell your father 3 things that you bought. You went shopping at the mall yesterday. In a sentence, tell your father 3 things that you bought.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS Theme: De compras (Senior) Contextual translation Contextual translation Juan Recently bought an item in the pharmacy and has trouble understanding the English instruction that reads: “Keep out of the reach of children.” He asks you for your help in translating it. Give your response. Juan Recently bought an item in the pharmacy and has trouble understanding the English instruction that reads: “Keep out of the reach of children.” He asks you for your help in translating it. Give your response.

Submission of Questions Each school must submit 100 (50 pairs) matching questions for each category that they enter. Each school must submit 100 (50 pairs) matching questions for each category that they enter.

Submission of Questions Questions should be submitted according to themes. Questions should be submitted according to themes.

Submission of Questions Questions should be submitted in the form of written matches- NOT RANDOMLY. Questions should be submitted in the form of written matches- NOT RANDOMLY. AN ANSWER MUST BE PROVIDED. AN ANSWER MUST BE PROVIDED.

Vetting of Questions Questions submitted will be vetted by the Quiz Committee- an independent body of Spanish language specialists. Questions submitted will be vetted by the Quiz Committee- an independent body of Spanish language specialists. Questions that are to be edited will be returned to the writers/ teachers so that they can be amended and re-sent. This has to be done to ensure the corresponding school’s participation in the competition. Questions that are to be edited will be returned to the writers/ teachers so that they can be amended and re-sent. This has to be done to ensure the corresponding school’s participation in the competition.

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