DÍa De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead): Fun Cultural Spanish Class!
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this class, students will learn about Día de los Muertos, a holiday celebrated in Mexico and the United States. We will learn some new vocabulary in Spanish related to the holiday. Students will have an opportunity to hear the words in English and Spanish and practice their pronunciation. We will watch a short video to talk about ways Día de los Muertos is celebrated and then play a Kahoot to check for understanding. I will use a mixture of English and Spanish to present new words in Spanish. No prior experience with Spanish is necessary.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be using Kahoot at the end of our lesson to test the student's comprehension of the Day of the Dead. I have created the Kahoot and ensured all the materials are age-appropriate. We will also watch a short video on YouTube to learn about different aspects of how Day of the Dead is celebrated. This video includes clips from the movie "Coco" to show how the holiday is celebrated.
Supply List
A handout will be provided for students prior to the start of class.
Language of Instruction
English
Sources
Dia de los Muertos honors the dead with festivals and lively celebrations, a typically Latin American custom that combines indigenous Aztec rituals with Catholicism, brought to the region by Spanish conquistadores. Dia de los Muertos is celebrated on All Saints Day and All Souls Day, minor holidays in the Catholic calendar. Resources from National Geographic and personal experience inform the material taught in this class.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Grace College
I earned a B.A. in Spanish from Grace College in Indiana. I had the opportunity to live and study in Madrid, Spain where I was immersed in the language and culture. I have formal experience teaching Spanish in a Texas middle school classroom for two years and have experience teaching virtually.
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-9 learners per class