1. ! BIENVENIDOS A LA CLASE AB INITIO Y1 & SP 1!
Sra. Carmenza Vásquez

2. Who am I I am Colombian ( but also Swiss).
Teacher and parent involved for more than 13 years with ZIS.
Three children graduated from ZIS.
Post graduate studies in the Spanish language Masters degree in teaching Spanish as a second language.
Examiner of the European Spanish exam DELE in all levels (A1-C2).
Teacher of Spanish IV, AP Spanish (SP5),IB Language and literature and AB Initio (SP1).

3. DELE (European language levels) Towards the AP PROGRAM
Towards the IB PROGRAM A
Basic A1
SPANISH I
Middle school, beginner students
AB INITIO YEAR 1
11th grade A2
SPANISH II
9th, 10th grades
AB INITIO YEAR 2
12th grade B
intermediate B1
SPANISH III B2
SPANISH IV (Pre AP Spanish)
9th, 10th , 11th grades
SPANISH V (AP SPANISH)
10th, 11th, 12th grades
IB- B YEAR 1 and 2
SL/ HL
11th and 12th grades C
Proficient C1
MOTHER TONGE
Spanish A – Language and Literature SL/ HL C2

4. METHODOLOGY Organization by thematic units :
Families and communities, Science and technology, Contemporary life, Personal and public identities, Global challenges, Beauty and Aesthetics. Also, Spanish and Latin American culture, history, geography, people.
Practice of the four language skills in each unit.
Reading and listening comprehension, oral and writing expression.
Practice of basic grammar concepts
Rules of syntax, conjugation of verbs, expressions.
Practice of basic vocabulary
Nouns, adjectives, verbs, prepositions, etc. Also spelling and
pronunciation.

5. METHODOLOGY Homework for each class!
Vocabulary and/or grammar quiz every other week
Test chapter every month
Explanation and practice of grammar exercises in class
Interesting lessons (videos, audios, magazines, podcasts, authentic materials)

6. Grades IB PROGRAM / ZIS

7. Grades IB PROGRAM / ZIS

8. IB PROGRAM DEADLINES
Mock exams, oral and written January
2. Written assignment. Cultural comparative
essay free topic. 350 words Mid March
3. Oral exam. 30 minutes, 3 sections Late March
Written exam. Paper 1 and paper 2 Mid May
3 hours.

10. Deadline calendar