Updated for 2011 Exam: IB Spanish B, is a course developed to prepare students for the IB exam. The materials are divided in 16 units; each of the units focuses on a different aspect of life in the Spanish speaking world. They provide a wide range of topics: arts, politics, social structure, current issues etc. Great emphasis has been given in the use of authentic material (non-simplified, but for a native speaker’s audience). This material is not only intended for the study of content but will help students practice and develop their knowledge of the language.

At the same time each unit focus on a different grammatical structure. The idea is not to teach grammar but to review it and use it in context providing students with tools to communicate effectively in Spanish.

The exercises throughout the book have been designed to develop all language skills. The texts are followed by a sequence of reading tasks to facilitate their comprehension and at the same time to expand the vocabulary. The materials are also thought to stimulate different kinds of oral activities (pair dialogs, group discussions, individual presentations etc.) and written tasks (letters, posters, articles etc.)

Table of Contents:

1. Asuntos globales: El medio ambiente
2. Diversidad cultural: Ficción hispana
3. Relaciones sociales: Jóvenes de hoy
4. Ciencia y tecnología: Salud y bienestar
5. Tradiciones y costumbres: De viaje por Latinoamérica
6. Comunicación y medios: Medios de comunicación
7. Diversidad cultural: Panorama cultural
8. Relaciones sociales: Sociedad

9. Ocio: Viajes
10. Educación
11. Relaciones sociales:Personajes
12. Ocio
13. Tradiciones y costumbres: De viaje por España
14. Diversidad cultural: Inmigración
15. Tecnologia y futuro: El mundo del trabajo y la tecnología
16. Diversidad cultural: El español en el mundo

Course materials cover the course with daily support for all aspects of instruction. The Teacher’s Edition includes a syllabus; correlation to standards; pacing guide; daily lesson plans; teacher’s workbook; CD with daily class notes in PDF (for use as color overheads) and/or PowerPoints; complete assessments. Classroom sets includes 25 Student Workbooks and Teacher Edition with CD. After purchase of Teacher’s Edition, additional Student Workbooks are available for individual purchase. Click here for details.

*The IB Diploma Program is an official program of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) which authorizes schools to offer it. The material available here has been developed independently of the IBO and has not received IBO endorsement.