Get Ready for the AP Spanish Language Exam

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AP Spanish Language Cheat Sheet PDF & Review Chart

Use this guide to help aid in your studying, it will cover all of the important concepts from each of the units within AP Spanish Language. 

AP Spanish Language

Build a solid foundation in AP Spanish Language learning about families in different societies. Review family culture, structure, customs, and roles while practicing your speaking and writing with FRQs. With these study guides, you'll be prepared to conquer the exam!

Unit 1 – Families in Spanish-Speaking Countries

Check out these resources on the how language and culture affect identity in AP Spanish Language. We cover the important vocabulary, skills, and concepts you need to master for the exam. Review concepts including minority languages and culture while practicing your speaking and writing with FRQs.

Unit 2 – Language & Culture in Spanish-Speaking Countries

Learn what you need to know about influences of beauty and art in AP Spanish Language & Culture. We cover the important vocabulary, skills, and concepts you need to master for the exam. Review culture, beauty standards, and art while practicing your speaking and writing with FRQs. With these useful study guides, you'll be prepared to rock the test!

Unit 3 – Beauty & Art in Spanish-Speaking Countries

Don't miss out on these resources about How Science and Technology Affect Our Lives in AP Spanish Language and Culture. Review the important vocabulary, skills, and concepts you need to master for the exam. Practice your speaking and writing with FRQs. 

Unit 4 – Science & Technology in Spanish-Speaking Countries

Master unit 6 of AP Spanish Language and Culture—factors that impact quality of life. We go over the important vocabulary, skills, and concepts you need to master to do well on the exam. Practice your speaking and writing with sample FRQs. With these useful study guides, reviews, and helpful resources, you'll be prepared to rock the test!

Unit 5 – Quality of Life in Spanish-Speaking Countries

Wrap up the course with environmental, social, and political challenges in AP Spanish Language and Culture! Review the important vocabulary, skills, and concepts you need for the exam. Practice your speaking and writing with sample FRQs. Now go and get a 5!

Unit 6 – Challenges in Spanish-Speaking Countries

Frequently Asked Questions

Exam Reviews

AP Cram Sessions 2021

First Unit

Estructura del AP Course 

Preguntas Essenciales 🙋‍♀️

Unit 1 Overview: Families in Different Societies

Important Questions 

1.1 Family Structure 👨‍👩‍👧 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 👪 👨‍👨‍👦 👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 👨‍👧 👩‍👦‍👦 👨‍🦳 👵

Strive for Five Vocab 🔑🔑

Cultural Tidbit

Conversation FRQ Preparation

Task model 

Unit 1: Families in Different Societies

Pre-Columbian Influences

Indigenous Family Structures

Catholicism and The Spanish Conquest

Traditional Roles

Modern Changes

Greetings

Vamos Practicar! - Task Model 

Conversación 

Holidays 🎉 🎊

Los días festivos

Family Customs and Values

Socioeconomic and Environmental Challenges

Lack of Nutritious Food

Lack of Reliable Energy

Mistreatment

Lack of Quality Education

Recovering from Natural Disasters

Vocab in Spanish

Impact of these challenges  

Challenges Families Face in Spanish-Speaking Countries

Possible Prompts for Unit 1

Essential Questions/Preguntas Esenciales 

Los Temas 

Personal and Public Identities/Las identidades públicas 

Beauty and Aesthetics/ La belleza y la estética

Contemporary Life/ Vida Contemporánea 

Science and Technology/La ciencia y la tecnología 

Key words - Vocabulario 

Unit 2 Possible Prompts for FRQ Email/Culture

Possible Prompts for Unit 2

Unit 2 Review

2.1 Personal Identity 

Self-Esteem

Beliefs 🤔 💭

Unit 2: The Influence of Language and Culture on Identity

Defining concepts 

What is beauty?

What is aesthetics?

Beauty and Aesthetics 

Strive for Five Vocab 🔑🔑🔑

Using Technology to Share Personal Identity 💻📱🖱️

Using Technology to Learn About Public Identity 💻📱🖱️

Practice for the Conversation FRQ

Technology and Personal/Public Identity

2.4 Art as a Reflection of Identity

Street Art & Murals

Self Portraits

Art as a Reflection of Identity 🎨

Essential Questions/Preguntas Esenciales:

Themes of the Unit 

Important Vocab 🔎

Unit 3 Overview: Influences of Beauty and Art

Unit 3: Influences of Beauty and Art

Definition of Beauty in Daily Life

Beauty Standards Before

Beauty Standards Now

Aesthetics in Daily Life

¡Vamos Practicar! - Task Model 

Public vs. Personal Identity 

The Role of Language in Public Identities 

Ethnicities 

Art as a Challenger of Perspective

War and Peace☮️

Music as a Challenger

Fighting for Rights💪💪

Personal and Public Identities

Quality of Life 

How Communities Value Art

Street Art

Museums

Other Historical Sites

Contemporary Life 

3.4: How Art Records History

Prehistoric Art🏹

Aztec Art

Art in War

The Rulers

Photography📷

Possible Prompts on the Exam

How Art Records History

4.0 Unit 4: How Science & Technology Affect Our Lives


Unit 4 Overview

Possible Prompts for the Exam 

How Science and Technology Affect Our Lives

4.1 Access to Technology 📡

Internet

Public Transportation

Cars

Strive for Five Vocab  🔑

AP Spanish Lang Unit 4 Notes: Access to Technology

4.2 Social Media 🤳📱


Political Implications 🪧


AP Spanish Lang Unit 4 Notes: Social Media

4.3 Innovations 💡👩‍🔬

Vaccine Development


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Latin American Inventions

Innovations

4.4 Possible Prompts for Unit 4 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

What effects has the participation in social media had in your community? / ¿Qué efectos ha tenido la participación en las redes sociales en tu comunidad? 

What is the role of alternative energy sources (for example, solar energy) in your community? / ¿Cuál es el papel de las fuentes de energía alternativas (por ejemplo, energía solar) en su comunidad?  

Possible Prompts for Unit 4

🏠 Unit 5: Factors that Impact the Quality of Life

Unit 5 Overview

Factors that Impact the Quality of Life

5.1: Everyday Routine and Wellness 🧘‍♀️

Una Dieta Saludable 🥕

Dormir 😴

Socialización 👋🧉

Everyday Routine and Wellness

5.2: Education 🏫

Educational Stages

México vs. USA: Education Edition 🇲🇽🇺🇸

Education

5.3: Housing 🏘️

Housing in Latin America 

Lack of Policies

Financial Insecurity

Housing

5.4: Entertainment and Sports 🏟️ 

Música 🎵

Baile 💃

Deportes ⚽

Entertainment and Sports

5.5: Tourism and Cuisine ✈️ 🥘

Popular Tourist Spots 🔍

Spanish Cuisine 🦐

Tourism and Cuisine

🌎 Unit 6: Environmental, Political, and Societal Changes

Environmental, Political, and Societal Changes

6.1 Economic Issues

The Civil War

Economic Turmoil Sprouts Violence

Increase in Crime

Mass Migration and the Lack of a Family Nucleus

Summary 

Economic Issues

6.2 Environmental Issues 

Plástico de un Solo Uso 🥤🥤🥤🥤

Gases de Efecto Invernadero / Calentamiento Global ☀️🌡️🥵


Deforestación 🪓🌲🌿🌳🚜

Proyectos de Energía Renovables ♻️📋💭 

Protección de Bosques 🐨🏞️🦥

Ecoturismo ⛰️🚣⛺

Environmental Issues

1.3 Population and Demographics

Population 👶🧒👦👧👨👩👴👵

Countries with the largest number of native Spanish speakers worldwide as of 2019 (in millions)

Race 🧑🏽🧑🏻🧑🏿🧑🏼🧑🏾

Ethnic Groups

Amerindians

Whites

Mestizos

Mulattoes

Blacks

Asians

Zambos 

Population and Demographics

6.4 Social Conscience

➡️ Consciousness—values/‘other’

➡️ Structure—worldview/society

➡️ Agency—action/self 

Social Conscience

1.5 Possible Prompts for Unit 1 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

What is the role of the individual in the fight for human rights? / ¿Cuál es el papel del individuo en la lucha por los derechos humanos?

How are gender roles reflected in your community? / ¿Cómo se refleja los roles de género en tu comunidad?

What is the attitude adopted by members of your community in respect to the protection of the Earth 's natural resources? / ¿Qué actitud han adoptado los miembros de tu comunidad con respecto a la protección de los recursos naturales de la tierra? 

What economic effect has immigration had in your community? ¿Qué efecto económico ha tenido la inmigración en tu comunidad? 

Possible Prompts for Unit 6

Question 1: Email Reply 📧

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