Spanish 1

This course introduces students to the language and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world, building foundational vocabulary and basic knowledge of sentence structure. Students develop skills in presentational speaking, conversational speaking, and informal writing. Cultural information presented throughout the course provides a platform for making intercultural connections. Topics covered include geography of the Spanish-speaking world, personal identification, school, meal taking, leisure, family, house & home, shopping, and physical environment.

To successfully complete this course, students will need access to a laptop or desktop computer with a reliable internet connection and a working webcam and microphone.

In addition, this course may require purchase of texts or other course materials.

This Guided-Study course is an opportunity for students to work individually with a teacher-mentor in a subject areas with low or inconsistent partner school demand. The course includes both synchronous and asynchronous elements, with sequenced activities and regular weekly deadlines designed to help the student keep on track and encourage and support the development of productive time management skills. In addition, the student meets one-to-one with their teacher for individualized coaching sessions. Course materials, emphases and summative projects can be tailored to accommodate student interests and school requirements.