AP Spanish Study Guide – Final Exam Spring 2015 Exam dates: 1st period May 13th - 3rd period May 14th
On the test:
- Know vocab for temas 4, 5 and 6.
- Write a cultural comparison based on a topic from units 4, 5 or 6. – 1 topic
- Answer opinion questions in a paragraph form - 4 questions
Tema 4 La vida contemporáneaessential questions
- How do individuals and society define their own quality of life?
- How do cultural products, practices and perspectives of people influence contemporary life?
- What are the challenges of contemporary life?
- What is the cultural significance of food and music?
- Know the vocabulary for Tema 4
Tema 5 Los desafíos globales essential questions
- What are the political, social and environmental issues affecting Spanish Speaking Countries?
- What are the origins of these issues?
- What are possible solutions to these issues?
- What is the role of individuals and government in the social wellbeing of a community?
- Know the vocabulary for Tema 5
Also in Tema 5: Be familiar with the topics in: “¿Dónde jugaran los niños” song by Maná. “La Historia de Juan” by Juanes.
Tema 6 Las identidades personales y públicas essential questions
- How do we express the different aspects of our identity in various situations?
- How does language and culture influence personal identities?
- How does a person’s identity develop throughout time?
- Know the vocabulary for Tema 6
Also in Tema 6:
- Be familiar with the topics presented in “Expulsados”, “Cajas de Cartón” by Francisco Jiménez, the song “Mojado” by Ricardo Arjona and Grupo Intocable, and the movie “A Better Life”.
- legal and illegal immigration, being part of two cultures, alienation and assimilation, relationships among Hispanic immigrant families
- Be familiar with the topic of “Heroes”
- who are they? why are they considered heroes,? how do they affect society? what role do they play in your life?