CMH Education Guide 2017-2018

Catholic Memorial High School Education Guide 2017-18 IB 4*SL 336/337

1 330/331 Prerequisite: Spanish 3 and recommendation of the teacher
This course is an introduction to the Spanish language and
its cultures. The focus of this course is building the Spanish 4 is the second year of the IB Standard Level course
foundation of proficiency in the three modes of that prepares students to meet the requirements of the IB
communication: presentational, interpretive, interpersonal. Diploma, IB Career-Related, and IB Certificate programs.
Students focum on mastery of the basics of the sound Students strengthen self-expression and fluidity with the
system and accurate pronunciation to aid in their oral language in the three modes of communication:
communication. Major grammar concepts covered are: presentational, interpersonal and interpretive. Major
word order, agreement (noun/adjective/gender, number), grammar topics covered in this course are: preterit, imperfect,
use of the present tense including as/er/ir verbs; the use all 4 tenses of the subjunctive, perfects, si clauses and
of ser/estar, prepositions, commands and functional commands. Cultural emphasis is put on issues of significance
vocabulary. Students will have exposure to Spanish- in the Spanish-speaking world. Students review and refine
speaking cultures through authentic materials used in class. their grammar through thematic units that cover the following
Upon mastery of basic conversational vocabulary and topics: social media, fears and phobias, storytelling,
grammatical functions, the class covers the themes of Colombia & the arts, human rights, societal influences on a
places in the community, family members, traditional leader, immigration, and art.
celebrations and tapas.
IB 5*SL 338/339
2 332/333
The focus of the second year of Spanish is to develop the Prerequisite: Spanish 4 and recommendation of the teacher
tools students need as they build proficiency in the three
modes of communication: presentational, interpretive and Spanish 5 continues the IB Standard Level course that
interpersonal. Students will strengthen their understanding prepares students to meet the requirements of the IB
and ability to use the language through the study of Diploma, IB Career-Related, and IB Certificate programs.
grammar concepts: indirect/direct object pronouns, stem- Students hone their ability to fluidly express complex
changing verbs, progressive, preterit, imperfect, future, thoughts and opinions using the three modes of
conditional and commands. Students are exposed to communication: presentational, interpersonal and
various aspects of the cultures of Spanish-speaking interpretive. Grammar concepts are reviewed as deemed
countries through authentic materials used in class. necessary by the students, with a focus on the successful use
of the 4 tenses of the subjunctive and si clauses. Cultural
IB 3*SL 334/335 emphasis is put on social justice issues and their impact on the
Spanish-speaking world. Students review and refine
Prerequisite: Spanish 2 and recommendation of the teacher grammar through thematic units that cover the following
topics (a rotating curriculum is used) cultural identity, Chile
Spanish 3 is the first year of the IB Standard Level and education, Chile and magamining, Bolivia and the
course that prepares students to meet the requirements of Water War, Bullfighting, and Realismo Magico. Topics
the IB Diploma, IB Career-Related, and IB Certificate studied enrich the students’ appreciation of the people,
programs. Students strengthen their language abilities in cultures, and language in which they have taken such an
the three modes of communication: presentational, interest.
interpersonal, interpretive. Additionally, students develop
their fluidity in self-expression as well as their ability to
utilize and understand authentic texts in the language.
Major grammar topics covered in this course are: present
preterit, imperfect, conditional, future, perfects,
commands and subjunctive. Students review and refine
their grammar through thematic units that cover the
following topics: CMH Values, Camino de Santiago, Day
of the Dead, Storytelling, La Navidad/Reyes Magos,
Social Relationship, Healthy Eating, Social Media, and
the Cristiada.

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Catholic Memorial High School Education Guide 2017-18

Catholic Memorial offers students many opportunities to develop 21st century learning skills. Extra-curricular activities

supplement the learning activities in our core programs and provide students a chance to excel and develop these skills.

Activities give students a chance to pursue areas of interest with other students, which develops positive student relationships

and school climate. Below is a list of the activities that we offer at CMH and we recommend student in at

least one activity to promote the growth needed to succeed in our community.

Clubs and Activities

Campus Ministry Leadership Team Intramurals Rosary Club
Creative Writing Club Latin Club Science Bowl
Drama Forensics Math League Service Club
French Club National Honor Society Spanish Club
History Club Operation Michael Sticky Rhinoceros
Ignite! Peer Mentors Student Ambassadors
International Outreach Student Council
Pro-Life Club The Crusader Newspaper
Sports

Baseball (Varsity, J.V., Freshman) Rugby, Girls (Varsity, J.V.)

Boys (Varsity, J.V., Freshman) Scholastic Clays

Girls (Varsity, J.V., Freshman) Ski Team (Downhill)

Cross Country, Boys & Girls (Varsity, J.V.) Soccer, Boys (Varsity, J.V., Freshman)
Fencing
Football (Varsity, J.V., Freshman) Soccer, Girls (Varsity, J.V., Freshman)
Golf, Boys (Varsity, J.V.)
Golf, Girls (Varsity, J.V.) Softball (Varsity, J.V.)
Gymnastics, Girls (Co-op with Waukesha)
Hockey (Varsity, J.V.) – (Co-op with Brookfield) Boys (Co-op with South)
Lacrosse, Boys
Lacrosse Girls (Co-op with Waukesha) irls (Co-op with Waukesha West)
Pom Pon’s
Tennis, Boys (Varsity, J.V.)

Tennis, Girls (Varsity, J.V.1, J.V.2)

Track, Boys & Girls (Varsity, J.V.)

Volleyball, Boys (Varsity, J.V., Freshman)

Volleyball, Girls (Varsity, J.V., Freshman)

Wrestling (Varsity, J.V.)

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