How to Create a Spanish Club
Learning Spanish in school does not have to be limited to vocabulary lists and verb conjugations. If your school allows extracurricular organizations, form a club for students to practice using the language and learn more about the culture in Spanish-speaking countries. Your group may learn to make a traditional Spanish food dish, go to a Spanish-language movie festival or take salsa dancing lessons. A Spanish club also may provide introductory Spanish lessons for younger students, or tutoring for those needing additional help with their language studies.
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Ask the school's Spanish teacher if she is willing to be the staff sponsor for the Spanish club. Most schools require an adult sponsor for any student club or organization.
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Draft a proposal for the club. Describe the club's purpose, goals and likely activities. Include the name of the sponsor, the estimated number of participants, a proposed meeting schedule and a description of possible fundraising activities. Ask the sponsor to review and fine-tune the proposal; be sure it follows school guidelines. Print out a final version.
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Submit your proposal to school administrators for approval. Be prepared to answer any questions the principal may have. You may be asked to give a brief presentation about the proposed Spanish club to the administrators or school board in some districts.
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Advertise the new Spanish club through approved channels at your school. Make and put up posters in the Spanish classrooms, cafeteria and other prominent places. Recruit participants from your classmates and students interested in Spanish language-learning and culture.
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Schedule the first meeting and secure a meeting room. Ask the Spanish teachers to announce the club's first meeting in their Spanish classes. Announce the kick-off meeting over the school public-address system several times in the week leading up to the event.
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