Spanish 1 (Ages 12-16) - Quarter 1 - Communication Through Stories and Culture

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Spanish 1 (Ages 12-16) - Quarter 1 - Communication Through Stories and Culture

Kaitlyn Forster, M.Ed.

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(35)

In this class we will use stories and culture to drive fluency and communication. Students will learn a full quarter's worth of High School Spanish 1 through once a week in-person classes and about 3 hours of flex learning per week.

Class Experience

Using comprehension based methods of language teaching and an orientation toward proficiency, this course teaches language communication and culture simultaneously, allowing Spanish students the opportunity to develop cultural understanding at a depth rarely achieved in beginning language courses.

In this course students will learn to communicate at a Novice-Mid proficiency level using high frequency words in Spanish through input-driven teaching methods. Students will learn Spanish through...

By the end of this course, students are expected to reach the level of Novice Mid on the ACTFL proficiency scale by the end of the semester. For information about ACTFL proficiency benchmarks, please visit https://www.actfl.org/sites/default/files/CanDos/Can-Do_Benchmarks_Indicators.pdf

I have been a language teacher for 9 years, 7 of which have been teaching Spanish in the classroom. I am a certified Spanish teacher and have experience teaching both middle and high school age students. I lived in Spain for multiple years so I have personal experience to talk about these aspects of the Spanish culture.

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0Learner materials will be provided through links to google slides, forms, and docs. These curriculum materials are included in the price of the course.
Prior to the first course, parents will receive a document of all the songs and videos we will use in class so they can preview the content.

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Google Slides
Google Forms
Google Docs
Textivate
Quizlet
Gimkit

All of the videos and songs included in this course have been used in the curriculum that I teach at a school alongside many other teachers. I believe that they are appropriate for the age group, however, I suggest that parents preview materials ahead of time. 
In Unit 2 we will be learning about the culture and tradition of the Running of the Bulls in Spain. We will discuss how the participants need to run fast so that the bull does not run over them.

Meet the teacher

Kaitlyn Forster, M.Ed.

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(35)

Hello! I am passionate about teaching Spanish because I know how exciting it is to be able to communicate with more people from different backgrounds.  I first knew I wanted to learn Spanish when I saw my Aunt speaking Spanish to others on a...