Content Standard(s):
World Languages 2) Interpret what is heard, read, or viewed on familiar topics using the past tense.
a. Restate information from audio and visual documents in the target language.
b. Locate key information from announcements and messages connected to daily activities in the target culture.
c. Relate the main themes and significant details on topics from other subjects and products of the cultures.
Unpacked Content
Goals:
Communication
Modes Of Communication:
Interpretive Mode
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Novice High Level
Students:
sometimes understand written and oral simple questions or statements on familiar topics.
understand simple written and oral information when presented with pictures and graphs.
sometimes understand the main topic of conversations that they overhear.
sometimes understand the main idea of published materials.
understand simple everyday notices in public places on topics that are familiar to them. Intermediate Low Level
Students:
understand the basic purpose of an oral or written message.
understand messages related to his/her basic needs.
understand questions and simple statements on everyday topics when he/she is a part of the conversation.
identify some information from news media. Performance Descriptors:
Knowledge:
Students know: how to:
interpret audio and visual documents in the target language
identify key information and details from the target language materials
explain how the target language is connected to other content areas through geography, history, etc.
recognize basic products of the target language culture. Skills:
Novice High Level
Students are able to:
identify the key idea presented by a speaker or published work on a familiar topic.
differentiate between questions and statements.
gather basic information from graphs, charts and pictures.
rely on background knowledge to aid in comprehension of difficult or new words.
recognize characters and punctuation marks that are unique to the target language.
Intermediate Low Level
Students are able to:
identify patterns in the contruction of past tense verbs and how this impacts meaning of texts.
how to recognize and use descriptors in basic conversations
restate key information.
use cognates to assist in comprehension of target language materials. Understanding:
Students understand that:
Novice High Level
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.
Students understand that:
Intermediate Low Level
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 3) Present information on familiar topics with a variety of words, phrases, and simple sentences in the past time frame.
a. Present basic information about people and activities.
b. Recite songs, short skits, or dramatic readings.
Unpacked Content
Goals:
Communication
Modes Of Communication:
Presentational Mode
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Novice High Level
Students:
recite and write information about his/her daily life using phrases and simple sentences.
describe a familiar experience or event and write short notes using phrases and simple sentences.
list basic information about a familiar person, place, or thing using phrases and simple sentences.
list information about others using phrases and simple sentences.
repeat basic instructions on how to make or do something using phrases and simple sentences.
retell basic information about things he/she has learned using simple sentences.
ask for information in writing. Intermediate Low Level
Students:
talk and write about people, activities, events, and experiences.
express their needs and wants.
present information on plans, instructions, and directions
prepare and present songs, short skits, or dramatic readings.
express their preferences on topics of interest and ask questions of others. Performance Descriptors:
Knowledge:
Students know:
how to describe their needs for school or work.
how to express thoughts on topics of interest or current events.
how to retell or present a short skit, poem, or song.
how to describe common activities. Skills:
Novice High Level
Students are able to:
recall vocabulary from themes taught.
correctly pronounce vowels and key phonetic sounds when presenting orally.
correctly write sentences using correct punctuation and diacrytical markings.
correctly type special characters, accent marks, or other markings necessary to the target language.
differentiate between questions and statements.
gather basic information from graphs, charts and pictures.
rely on background knowledge to aid in comprehension of difficult or new words.
recognize characters and punctuation marks that are unique to the target language.
sing songs in the target language.
Intermediate Low Level
Students are able to:
create command forms of verbs to give directions.
identify patterns in past tense verb formations.
form simple sentences using common idomatic expressions and/or vocabulary focusing on proper word order.
recite short songs, skits, or readings from memory. 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 7) Describe information related to diverse perspectives in the target culture.
a. Exchange ideas on various audio and visual documents to interpret content.
b. Identify the main idea of information from authentic websites and materials to interpret topics.
Unpacked Content
Goals:
Connections
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
ask and answer simple questions about audio and visual documents.
identify the main idea and topic of online audio and visual texts.
identify diverse perspectives in authentic materials. Performance Descriptors:
Knowledge:
Students know:
how to ask simple questions about and describe audio and visual texts.
how to find and describe the main idea, theme, and topic of a text.
that a person's culture, background, and previous experiences affect the way they view and interpret information.
that media sources from the target language culture may show issues from a diverse perspective or mindset. Skills:
Novice High Level
Students are able to:
access and evaluate information available through the target language and its culture.
identify personal perspectives on various topics related to school.
investigate other disciplines using the target language language.
Intermediate Low Level
Students are able to:
describe photos, artwork, images, charts, and videos.
ask simple questions about photos, artwork, images, charts, and videos.
identify the main idea and topic of online articles, videos, advertisements, announcements, and social media posts.
recognize target language perspectives on basic cultural topics such as families, holidays, food. Understanding:
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.
world language learning offers opportunities to uncover big ideas in and about other disciplines.
strategies used to acquire a language are transferable to other areas of learning throughout life.
a second language facilitates the acquisition of information about the world outside our experiences.
