Spanish Immersion: Marine Biology -Life in the Oceans of the World
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
This class combines interactive lectures and discussions about life in the oceans with language instruction towards fluency and vocabulary expansion. We will provide a comprehensive overview of the animals' general characteristics, habitat, adaptations, conservation and fun facts, involving students throughout the presentation. We use a variety of media such as pictures, recordings of the animals, and virtual visits to natural sanctuaries. Distribution of Topics by Week: Week of January 30 The Organisms of the Sea Week of February 4 Primitive Life Forms Week of February 11 Primary Producers Week of February 18 Cnidarians- The Jellyfish and Corals Week of February 25 Mollusks: The Octopus Week of March 3 Biology of Crustaceans: Week of March 10 Can we find insects on the Ocean? Week of March 17 Fishes Week of March 24 Seahorses Week of March 31 White Shark Migrations April 7 Marine Reptiles April 14 Sea-turtles April 21 Birds April 28 Penguins May 5 April 28 Mammals: How Intelligent Are Cetaceans. May 12 Dolphins May 19 The Whales that Walked to the Sea May 26 Biology of Estuaries June 2 Manaties June 9 Orcas June 16 Pinnipeds June 23 Otters June 30 Polar Bears All materials will be provided.
Other Details
Language of Instruction
Spanish
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Doctoral Degree in Foreign Language from Universidad Nacional de Rosario
Doctoral Degree in Foreign Language from Florida International University
Master's Degree in Foreign Language from Auburn University
3 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Universidad Nacional de Rosario
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Florida International University
Bachelor's Degree in Marine Biology from The University of California, Los Angeles
At We-Connect, we want to offer an online education that does not compromise on social interactions. Our diverse program reaches for a unified class experience that prioritizes class discussions and multiple interactions among learners. Students are encouraged to maintain an active role on their own learning and to develop curiosity and embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and confidence. If you are new to Outschool, you can save $20 with the code WECONNE20.
Our teachers-coaches are experienced k-12 educators committed to creating dynamic online learning experiences. They are professionally certified on their subject areas and every educator has a unique set of skills and personality. At the same time, we are a teaching community. We share the same methods and pedagogy as well as a very cohesive curriculum.
Meet the team
Sara M. Gonzalez
I am the founder and director of WeConnect. I am a native speaker and a certified Spanish teacher with a Ph.D in Spanish Literature. I have been teaching Spanish language, culture and literature for more than 10 years and would not change the joy of helping learners become proficient in the language. It is also very important to me that they enjoy the experience and consequently, much effort is put into making lessons didactic, varied, and memorable.
My pedagogy is based on research and classes are conducted in Spanish 80 to 90 % of the time with a progressive increment. My experience allows my to encourage mistakes as a normal part of the learning process as well as effectively correcting and guiding interactions. In my approach to language learning, I present grammar and vocabulary in integration with real life contexts and the Spanish culture, actively involving the students at every step.
I am also a Biologist (bachelors) and have taught Social Studies in bilingual contexts. I have served as a middle school and high school teacher from multiple capacities and have taught a variety of subjects that go from Science to the full spectrum of Spanish language courses.
More importantly, I grow and become a better teacher from every interaction with my students.
Elise Bennett
Elise is a Science and French teacher with ample research experience on Animal and Marine Biology. She is completing her PhD on Biology and has presented her projects on many prestigious domestic and international conferences. Teacher Elise is also fluent in French and enjoys sharing her love for the French culture and language with children. Learn more about teacher Elise here:
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Natalia R.
Teacher Natalia is a native of Argentina with multiple degrees on language teaching. Her charismatic personality is what makes children engaged and successful language learners. Natalia not only applies the latest research on language acquisition to her Spanish lessons but does it with passion and profound care for each learner. Meet teacher Natalia:
https://outschool.com/parents/03a9ea55-154d-43f1-b0d9-7984b7b19407
Chiara M.
Teacher Chiara was born in Italy and has a degree on law as well as many years of experience teaching ESL, social studies and the Italian language to children. She loves helping young learners become fluent and better learners and is very patient as she adapts to individual needs and learning styles.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$13
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
3-12 learners per class