How Do Children Around the World Get to School?
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Author:
Bethany Powell
System: Madison City School: Mill Creek Elementary School
General Activity Information
Activity ID:
2105
Title: How Do Children Around the World Get to School?
Digital Tool/Resource: Zipline commute: Columbia kids cross canyon to reach school YouTube Video
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Overview: Students will identify modes of transportation in the target language so that they can answer the question “How do you arrive at school?”
This activity was created as a result of the World Languages COS Resource Development Summit.
Associated Standards and Objectives
Content Standard(s):
World Languages 3) Present material in oral and written form.
a. Present information about selves with one word or simple learned phrases.
Examples: I'm tired. I have a headache. I'm thirsty, hungry, and sleepy.
b. Sing songs in the target language.
c. Label familiar people, places and objects.
Unpacked Content
Goals:
Communication
Modes Of Communication:
Presentational Mode
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
K-2
Students:
present information in oral and written form using simple words and memorized phrases.
present personal information using simple words and memorized phrases.
sing songs in the target language.
label familiar people, places, and objects. 3-5
Students:
present information in oral and written form using simple words and memorized phrases.
present personal information using simple words and memorized phrases.
sing songs in the target language.
label familiar people, places, and objects.
say/write name and age.
say/write activities they do. 6-8
Students:
introduce themselves orally or in writing using simple words and phrases.
say/write name, age, phone number, email address.
say/write some activities they do every day.
say/write what they do on the weekend.
state verbally or in writing physical personnality traits. Performance Descriptors:
Knowledge:
K-2
Students know:
the alphabet and numbers.
how to present information about themselves.
target language songs.
how to label familiar people, places, and objects in the target language.
the target language vocabulary related to theme taught. 3-5
Students know:
the alphabet and numbers.
how to present information about themselves.
target language songs.
how to label familiar people, places, and objects in the target language.
the target language vocabulary related to theme taught. 6-8
Students know:
the alphabet and numbers.
how to present information about themselves.
target language songs.
how to label familiar people, places, and objects in the target language.
the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.
vocabulary related to every day activities. Skills:
K-2
Students are able to:
learn and apply pronunciation rules.
use vocabulary to express meaning.
use language appropriate to audience (formal-informal speech).
reproduce the symbols of the language .
apply writing process.
use resources to enhance writing. 3-5
Students are able to:
reproduce the symbols of the language.
use vocabulary to convey meaning.
apply grammatical forms and structures.
apply writing process.
use resources to enhance writing.
learn and apply pronunciation rules.
apply intonation patterns.
use vocabulary to express meaning.
use language appropriate to audience (formal-informal speech). 6-8
Students are able to:
apply grammatical forms and structures.
apply the writing process.
use a variety of styles appropriate to level (i.e., narrative, descriptive).
use resources to enhance writing.
learn and apply pronunciation rules.
apply intonation patterns.
use vocabulary to express meaning.
apply grammatical structures to convey meaning.
use language appropriate to audience (formal-informal speech). Understanding:
K-2
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. 3-5
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. 6-8
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) Link target language and other subject areas to acquire information and develop diverse cultural perspectives.
a. Listen to and acquire vocabulary related to age-appropriate school content.
Examples: Modes of transportation, the planets, and time-telling.
Unpacked Content
Goals:
Connections
Modes Of Communication:
Interpersonal, Presentational
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
K-2
Students:
connect target language vocabulary with other subject areas.
learn vocabulary related to school content (Example: time, planets, etc.). 3-5
Students:
connect target language vocabulary with other subject areas.
learn vocabulary related to school content (Example: math, science). 6-8
Students:
use the target language to learn (about) other school topics (Example: nutrition, history).
connect the target language with other subject areas. Performance Descriptors:
Knowledge:
K-2
Students know:
target language vocabulary as related to age appropriate school content.
information related to the school content being taught. 3-5
Students know:
target language vocabulary as related to age appropriate school content.
information related to the school content being taught. 6-8
Students know:
target language vocabulary as related to age appropriate school content.
information related to the school content being taught. Skills:
K-2
Students are able to:
transfer and apply information and skills learned in the target language.
transfer and apply information and skills learned from other subject areas. 3-5
Students are able to:
transfer and apply information and skills learned in the target language.
transfer and apply information and skills from other subject areas.
understand markets and varied influences. 6-8
Students are able to:
transfer and apply information and skills from other subject areas.
synthesize information from resources in the target language to support study in other disciplines.
analyze and evaluate points of view found in information in the target language and compare them with their own perspective. Understanding:
K-2
Students understand that:
proficiency in a foreign language is a vehicle to gaining knowledge that can only be acquired through that language and its culture.
a foreign language can be used to learn other school subjects. 3-5
proficiency in a foreign language is a vehicle to gaining knowledge that can only be acquired through that language and its culture.
a foreign language can be used to learn other school subjects. 6-8
proficiency in a foreign language is a vehicle to gaining knowledge that can only be acquired through that language and its culture.
a foreign language can be used to learn other school subjects.
Learning Objectives: The student will be able to describe how they go to school in the target language.
The student will be able to identify different modes of transportation in the target language.
Strategies, Preparations and Variations
Phase: After/Explain/Elaborate
Activity: The teacher will teach children modes of transportation in the target language so that they can answer the question “How do you arrive at school?” The students have learned target language vocabulary describing different modes of transportation, such as a car, boat, train, airplane, and bus. The teacher will show a video of how children around the world arrive at school or discuss that some children use boats, trucks, and even zip lines down a steep mountain to go to school each day. Following the video, the teacher will use flash cards or a PowerPoint to teach individual vocabulary words. Depending on time, the students can draw a picture or create a model of the method of transportation they use to get to school. They will identify the type of transportation used to create their drawing. The students will answer the question “How do you go to school?” using the modes of transportation in their picture.
Assessment Strategies: The student can answer orally which mode of transportation was used in the assignment.
Advanced Preparation:
Variation Tips (optional):
Notes or Recommendations (optional):
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