This ongoing class is designed for young learners who demonstrate an interest in learning about world languages and diverse cultures. No prior language study is required. New topics and activities will be introduced each week, so students may join at any time. 

Students will be introduced to: 
Geography & Linguistics: Students will locate Africa on a map and study the distribution of languages spoken throughout the continent and explore African language families.

Listening/Speaking: Using authentic recordings, videos, and or live instruction, students will practice listening skills to learn numbers, how to introduce themselves, the alphabet, and basic words and phrases in multiple languages based on the theme of the month which include Arabic, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Yoruba, Zulu.

Reading/Writing: Students will read multicultural stories including the ancient manuscripts of Timbuktu in Mali, Mansa Musa, the history of Yanga, Shaka Zulu, and more and learn a brief history of various empires and biographies of kings and queens and important people and tribes  throughout history. 

Culture: Students will learn about African culture and why African languages are important through authentic short films, videos, and discussions. 

Spring 2023 (April, May, early June)

This unit, we will take a virtual field trip to Northern Africa and discover new information, or further investigate background knowledge you already have. We will talk about animals and conduct research about animals commonly found in this region of the world. We will also practice French words and phrases. 
Highlights include:
-Intro to African countries
-Intro to world languages spoken in Africa
- Fun facts with Kahoot!
-Student projects and presentations about animals in Northern Africa.

To keep materials organized, this unit will incorporate Google Classroom to access the virtual field trip and 3 French units.

Stay tuned for summer camp 2023!