Spanish 1- Semester 1 W/ Resources & Licensed Teacher- Full Curriculum
In this 13-week Spanish 1 class, your child will have the freedom to work at their own pace while mastering Middle & High School Spanish 1 – Semester 1. This interactive, asynchronous course provides an engaging learning environment!
Language First Academy by Caitlin Townsley-Olvera
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13 pre-recorded lessons
13 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
2-4 hours per week. There will be regular homework assignments and activities to completeAssessment
I will provide feedback throughout the course and at the end of the course there is a final graded examGrading
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🌟 ¡Hola amigos! Welcome to the Exciting Spanish Adventure! 🎉🇪🇸 📢 Attention! This isn't your average class, it's a self-paced and flexible journey through Spanish 1! There are NO LIVE meetings. All course content is recored and shared in the classroom for self-paced learning. Get ready to dive into the FIRST semester of Spanish 1 in just 13 weeks! Hold onto your sombreros because it's going to be INTENSE and FUN! 🚀💃 📆 Schedule a few hours each week for recorded lessons, vocab practice, grammar galore, cool presentations, and active participation in our online fiesta! 🎶📝 📘 Everything we do is based on the fantastic AVANCEMOS 1 textbook! 📖✨ By the end of this wild ride, you'll be reading, writing, speaking, and listening in Spanish like a beginner pro! 💪🎓 🌟Plus, if you score 80% or higher, you're in for Semester 2! 🥳 Need extra help? No problemo! I offer 1-on-1 private tutoring sessions and group conversation classes🤝✨ Thinking about taking your Spanish game to the next level? I've got full curriculum plans for Spanish 2 and 3 in store! 📚🌟 👩🏫 Your captain on this Spanish ship is none other than a certified, licensed Pennsylvania K-12 Spanish teacher with 12 years of ¡Ole!-inducing experience! 🎉💼 🚀 Here's the plan: 📅 Textbook materials, assignments, and vocab all shared with each week. 📅 Every day (Monday-Friday): I'll be virtually cheering you on and responding to your messages! 📲👏 📅 After this course you can take Spanish 1-Semester 2, Spanish 2, and Spanish 3 (in order). 📅 We also offer a conversation class with other students if you'd like extra support. PLEASE SEE THE SYLLABUS FOR THE EXACT PLAN WEEK BY WEEK. 🎓 Buckle up for our curriculum journey! 🎉 And don't forget about the GRAND finale: the final exam! 🎓📝 ¡Vamos, amigos! Let's embark on this incredible Spanish journey together! 🌟🚀 __________________________________________________________ Our Teacher: CAITLIN TOWNSLEY Cait is an accomplished educator with a strong academic foundation. She holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in education, specializing in Spanish and English Linguistics & Literature 📚. Additionally, Cait is certified to teach in Pennsylvania 🍎 and holds international certifications in TESOL, AMET, and EBE ✈️. With 13 years of teaching experience under her belt, Cait has taught both English and Spanish 🌍 in various countries including the US 🇺🇸, Spain 🇪🇸, Thailand 🇹🇭, Guatemala 🇬🇹, and Mexico 🇲🇽. In addition to her language expertise, she also offers beginner Italian and study skills courses for online learners.
Learning Goals
Students will greet others, introduce themselves, and carry out simple conversations using proper vocabulary and grammar, such as subject pronouns, present tense verbs, and basic question structures.Students will expand their vocabulary to include topics such as greetings, numbers, school supplies, family, food, weather, clothing, and hobbies to enhance their ability to discuss common real-life scenarios.
Syllabus
13 Lessons
over 13 WeeksLesson 1:
Preliminary Unit
Understand the rules and expectations of
the course
Learn the Spanish alphabet and pronunciation of letter sounds including vowels sounds
Use new vocab to engage in casual conversations in Spanish (orally and written) Greet, farewell, introduce, and ask how someone is
Focus:
Alphabet
Greetings
Farewells
How are you/basic emotions
Assessment: Quiz 24 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Preliminary Unit Continued
Ask where someone is from using ser + de
Find out someone’s phone number
Count in Spanish
Focus:
Where are you from
Ser (to be)
Numbers
Days of the Week
Weather
Assessment: Exam 13 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Unit 1- Lesson 1
Given the forms of the verb SER you will tell where you and others are from.
Focus:
Ser (to be)
Spanish speaking countries
Subject Pronouns
Assessment: Quiz 14 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Unit 1- Lesson 1 Continued
Given the forms of the verb GUSTAR and other verbs, you will talk about what you and others like and don’t like to do.
Focus:
Likes/dislikes
Common activities
Common foods
Assessment: Exam 14 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Learning Needs
We are happy to work with learners of all needs. Please let us know how to accommodate you.
Language of Instruction
Spanish
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
7 teachers have teaching certificates
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
6 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Lipscomb University
Master's Degree in Psychology from Trinity International Universty
Master's Degree in Elementary Education from University of Saint Joseph
Master's Degree in Education from Lipscomb University
Master's Degree in Education from Central Connecticut State University
Master's Degree in Education from Wilke's University
8 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree from Ashford University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Trinity International Universty
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Illinois State University
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Lipscomb University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Shippensburg Univeristy
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Marian University
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Southern Connecticut State University
Licensed and certified Spanish teacher of 13 years and native speakerReviews
Self-Paced Course
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Ages: 12-18
