Content Standard(s):
World Languages 1) Communicate and share on familiar topics with a variety of words, phrases, and simple sentences in the past time frame.
a. Use the language to meet basic survival needs.
b. Participate in conversations on familiar topics using a variety of phrases and simple sentences.
c. Ask and answer questions on factual information.
d. Narrate incidents in the past time frame.
e. Describe activities and personal preferences in the past time frame.
Unpacked Content
Goals:
Communication
Modes Of Communication:
Interpersonal Mode
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Novice High Level
Students:
exchange some personal information.
exchange information using texts, graphs, or pictures.
ask for and give sample directions.
make plans with others. Intermediate Low Level
Students:
have a simple conversation on a number of everyday tasks
ask and answer questions on factual information that is familiar to them.
can use the target language to meet my basic needs in familiar situations. Performance Descriptors:
Knowledge:
Students know:
question words and how to recognize and use them in conversation.
how to describe themselves in first person.
how to describe others in third person.
interpret information from texts, graphs, and pictures.
utilize the language to express needs. Skills:
Novice High Level
Students are able to:
use basic greetings.
introduce themselves.
respond to yes/no questions.
respond to either or questions.
answer who, what, when where.
say age.
say what one likes/dislikes.
talk about places.
interpret meaning of question words when used in conversation and respond appropriately.
collect information using basic question words.
Intermediate Low Level
Students are able to:
ask and answer questions related to school subjects.
have a simple conversation on a variety of concrete topics.
relate information using basic informal commands.
construct verbs using formations that indicate past actions.
interpret meaning of question words when used in conversation and respond appropriately. Understanding:
Students understand that:
effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.
World Languages 5) Identify perspectives through products of the target cultures.
a. Describe products of the target culture.
b. Describe arts, crafts, or graphic representations of the target culture.
c. Describe the cultural elements found in music and short video clips.
d. Listen to, read, and describe the products in a variety of texts.
Unpacked Content
Goals:
Culture
Modes Of Communication:
Presentational Mode
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
recognize how tangible products are shaped by the perspective of a culture.
Explain key cultural products such as paintings, songs, dances, music, and videos.
Discuss why cultural products are important to a culture based on textual resources. Performance Descriptors:
Knowledge:
Students know:
a tangible or intangible product is influenced by the target language life and culture.
the perspective of a the target language culture is interconnected with the products of the culture. Skills:
Novice High Level
Students are able to:
list common target language cultural products such as paintings, songs, and foods.
watch video clips or music videos and identify cultural products.
describe basic craft products from target language countries.
investigate the relationship between cultural products and perspectives.
Intermediate Low Level
Students are able to:
utilize common target language cultural vocabulary to discuss paintings, songs, foods, etc.
investigate and explain the relationship bewtween cultural products and perspectives.
investigate and explain the realtion between cultural practices and perspectives. Understanding:
Students understand that:
similarities and differences in the products of another culture often stem from the perspective of that culture.
an ability to communicate in another language fosters a better.
understanding of my own language and culture.
custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
other understandings will vary according to theme being taught.
World Languages 11) Describe opportunities to use the target language beyond the classroom environment.
a. Participate in student exchange opportunities locally, globally, or virtually.
b. Explore the internet to find sites of personal interest where they can use the target language.
Unpacked Content
Goals:
Communities
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
identify opportunities to connect with native speakers in the local community and through exchange, travel abroad, or online.
search for, identify, and use websites in the target langauge to explore their interests. Performance Descriptors:
Knowledge:
Students know:
that there are opportunities to use the target language within our own community and abroad.
that there are equivalent media forms in the target language and culture to those in their native language and culture.
how to search and locate websites in the target language on a variety of topics. Skills:
Novice High Level
Students are able to:
access important travel documents and safety information online.
use online resources to evaluate hotels and attractions within target language countries.
use physical and online resources to identify and participate in celebrations within the target language countries.
Intermediate Low Level
Students are able to:
identify opportunities to connect with native speakers in the local community and through exchange, travel abroad, or online.
search for, identify, and navigate websites in the target langauge to explore their interests, such as news, blogs, music, and social media. Understanding:
Students understand that:
the target language is used around the world every day in many different contexts.
the target language can help one better understand the world around them.
the study of world languages expands one's opportunities.
language is a tool to connect with the world.
other understandings will depend on theme being taught.
interacting directly with the target culture and native speakers of the target language speeds up the language learning process and makes people more culturally compentent, open-minded, and tolerant.
