Spanish 1 - Intro to Spanish Language and Culture (Middle School)
An introductory Spanish course for upper elementary and middle-school aged students
Kat Roche
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(66)
What's included
16 live meetings
12 in-class hoursClass Experience
***UPDATED STRUCTURE DUE TO INFLUX OF ONLINE LEARNERS AT THIS TIME: Any new listings of this class from 3/19 and on will be an intensive 8-week course that meets 2x/week in order to meet the influx of requests during this time. This will allow for students to complete a semester's worth of content by the end of May! Please note that I am only able to accommodate a limited number of grades, as my time allows. Please ONLY request a grade if it is absolutely necessary for you at this time. Thank you for your understanding!*** Bienvenidos a la clase de Español 1! This class is for upper elementary and middle-school aged students between the ages of 10 - 13. What will students learn: Students will learn the basics for reading, writing, speaking, and listening in Spanish. We will learn frequently used verb conjugations and vocabulary as well as the culture from various Spanish-speaking countries. Background Knowledge: None is required. However, it is helpful for students to have a strong background in English grammar/writing/reading! Standards: This class is based on ACTFL's world readiness standards for learning languages following the 5 C's - 1. Communication -interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational. 2. Cultures - relating to cultural practices and products. 3. Connections - expanding previous knowledge and developing diverse perspectives 4. Comparisons - language and cultural 5. Communities - school and global, life-long learners To learn more about these standards, follow this link: https://www.actfl.org/publications/all/world-readiness-standards-learning-languages/standards-summary Goals for communication: Based on the ACTFL proficiency guidelines this class aims to develop students' speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills in Spanish to a Novice-Low level by the end of the course. To learn more about these proficiency guidelines, follow this link: https://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-and-manuals/actfl-proficiency-guidelines-2012/english How will students learn: -My teaching style is interactive and authentic. I want students to improve communication skills by simulating real-life experiences! -We will meet once a week in class to practice our interpersonal skills. Students can be expected to spend 1-3 hours per week outside of class doing readings/writings/presentations/responding to discussions/etc. -This class will also use a flipped model classroom, meaning I will post video recordings introducing new topics and information that students will need to view prior to class time. This will allow us to maximize our meeting time for interacting instead of lecturing :)
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please encourage your child to spend daily time practicing Spanish. Even just 15 - 20 minutes per day can make a tremendous difference in the skills they develop. Consistency is what builds proficiency!
Supply List
Students will need to join our Google Classroom to use outside the zoom weekly meetings. This is how students will participate in classroom activities/assignments and turn in individual assignments.
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Google Classroom
Kat Roche
Joined May, 2018
4.8
66reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I first began studying Spanish as an adolescent and had the opportunity to host multiple Spanish exchange students in high school which gave me the opportunity to get to travel to Spain to live with one of my exchange student's family during the summer. I continued studying Spanish in high school and college, where I spent a semester studying in Sevilla, Spain. I lived with a host family and spoke Spanish every single day to the point of starting to dream in Spanish! I graduated with a B.A. in Spanish and Education and a minor in Psychology. I have since traveled to a number of other countries, including Mexico and Guatemala.
I am fluent in Spanish and have also taught Spanish in both a large, public high school and small k-12 charter school. I have also tutored students in Spanish and love using the language at every opportunity!
I have a deep passion for students to develop personal connections with people from other countries and cultures. I desire for students to more richly experience the world because of their multi-cultural perspectives. Because of this, I will provide my students with experiences that are as authentic as possible in order to create realistic and engaging language practice. We will use the language, not just learn about it. I intend to prepare students for real-life experiences and will do everything I can to help them accomplish their Spanish-speaking goals. Reviews
Live Group Class
$224
for 16 classes2x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Completed by 31 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
3-9 learners per class
