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Identify and compare language appropriate to specific social settings.
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Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between the target and native cultures.
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Knowledge
K-2
Students know:
3-5
Students know:
6-8
Students know:
Students know:
- tangible products of the target culture.
- practices of the target culture.
- vocabulary related to careers.
3-5
Students know:
- tangible/intangible products of the target culture.
- practices of the target culture.
- perspectives of the target culture.
- vocabulary related to careers.
6-8
Students know:
- tangible/intangible products of the target culture.
- practices of the target culture.
- perspectives of the target culture.
- vocabulary related to careers.
Skills
K-2
Students are able to:
3-5
Students are able to:
6-8
Students are able to:
Students are able to:
- explain similarities and differences in the target and native cultures.
- compare and contrast education systems in the native and target cultures.
3-5
Students are able to:
- investigate similarities and differences in the target and native cultures.
- explain similarities and differences in the target and native cultures.
- compare and contrast education systems in the native and target cultures.
6-8
Students are able to:
- investigate similarities and differences in the target and native cultures.
- explain similarities and differences in the target and native cultures.
- reflect on the similarities and differences in the target and native cultures.
- analyze information about education systems in the native and target. cultures.
Understanding
K-2
Students understand:
3-5
Students understand that:
6-8
Students understand that:
- custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
- by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
- other understanding will depend on theme being taught.
3-5
Students understand that:
- custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
- by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
- other understanding will depend on theme being taught.
6-8
Students understand that:
- custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
- by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own. other understanding will depend on theme being taught.
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Compare and contrast the preparation for and choice of careers in the native and target cultures.
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Compare and contrast cultural attitudes toward youth and aging.
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Identify and analyze the tangible and intangible products of the target culture.
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Acquire the ability to interact in the target culture beyond the classroom and set goals for life-long learning.
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Knowledge
K-2
Students know:
3-5
Students know:
6-8
Students know:
Students know:
- their own proficiency level.
- where the target language is spoken around the world.
- where the target language is spoken in their community.
- how to set their own learning goals.
3-5
Students know:
- where the target language is spoken around the world.
- where the target language is spoken in their community.
- how to set their own learning goals.
6-8
Students know:
- how to recognize proficiency levels.
- where the target language is spoken around the world.
- where the target language is spoken in their community.
- how to set their own learning goals.
Skills
K-2
Students are able to:
3-5
Students are able to:
6-8
Students are able to:
Students are able to:
- recognize their own proficiency level.
- set their own learning goals.
- identify places around the world where the target language is spoken.
- identify places in thier community where the target language is spoken.
3-5
Students are able to:
- recognize their own proficiency level.
- set their own learning goals.
- identify places around the world where the target language is spoken.
- identify places in thier community where the target language is spoken.
6-8
Students are able to:
- recognize their own proficiency level.
- set their own learning goals.
- identify places around the world where the target language is spoken.
- identify places in thier community where the target language is spoken.
Understanding
K-2
Students understand that:
3-5
Students understand that:
6-8
Students understand that:
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.
3-5
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.
6-8
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.
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Exchange simple spoken and written information in the target language, utilizing cultural references where appropriate.
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Knowledge
K-2
Students know:
3-5
Students know:
6-8
Students know:
Students know:
- how to ask and answer questions.
- how to participate in spontaneous conversation.
- how to express preference and opinion.
- how to talk about the past, present, and future.
- the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.
3-5
Students know:
- how to ask and answer questions.
- how to participate in spontaneous conversation.
- how to express preference and opinion.
- how to talk about the past, present, and future.
- the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.
6-8
Students know:
- the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.
- how to ask and answer questions.
- how to participate in spontaneous conversation.
- how to express preference and opinion.
- how to talk about the past, present, and future.
- more complex sentence structures.
Skills
K-2
Students are able to:
3-5
Students are able to:
6-8
Students are able to:
Students are able to:
- participate in conversation.
- ask and answer questions.
- express preference and opinion.
- use past, present, and future tense to describe activities.
- use the target language vocabulary related to theme being taught.
3-5
Students are able to:
- participate in conversation.
- ask and answer questions.
- express preference and opinion.
- use past, present, and future tense to describe activities.
- use the target language vocabulary related to theme being taught.
6-8
Students are able to:
- interact with others appropriately.
- explain preferences, opinions and emotions.
- exchange information.
- use connected sentences that may combine to paragraph length.
- use the target language vocabulary related to theme being taught.
Understanding
K-2
Students understand that:
3-5
Students understand that:
6-8
Students understand that:
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.
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Use language to share events and experiences in various time frames.
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Synthesize learned material to produce unrehearsed conversations.
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Use language to complete tasks requiring multiple steps.
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Narrate a simple story in written or oral form.
Text
State a viewpoint on an issue and support opinions.
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Demonstrate an understanding of simple spoken or written language presented through a variety of media resources on familiar topics.
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Knowledge
K-2
Students know:
3-5
Students know:
6-8
Students know:
Students know:
- strategies for comprehending the main idea in a straight forward text.
- the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.
3-5
Students know:
- strategies for comprehending the main idea in a straight forward text.
- strategies for recognizing the various timeframes (although they can't use them with accuracy).
- the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.
6-8
Students know:
- how to follow the thread of a conversation.
- strategies for comprehending the main idea in a straight forward text.
- strategies for recognizing the various timeframes (although they can't use them with accuracy).
- the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.
Skills
K-2
Students are able to:
3-5
Students are able to:
6-8
Students are able to:
Students are able to:
- usually understand the main message of a text.
- usually understand the main idea expressed in conversations and discussions.
- use the target language vocabulary related to theme being taught.
3-5
Students are able to:
- usually understand the main message of a text in various time frames>
- usually understand the main idea expressed in conversations and discussions.
- use the target language vocabulary related to theme being taught.
6-8
Students are able to:
- usually understand the main message of a text in various timeframes.
- usually understand the main idea and flow of conversation.
- use the target language vocabulary related to theme being taught.
Understanding
K-2
Students understand that:
3-5
Students understand that:
6-8
Students understand that:
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.
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Restate information from short texts.
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Relate main ideas and significant details on unfamiliar topics.
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Use knowledge acquired in other settings to comprehend texts in the target language.
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Present material in oral and written form.
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Knowledge
K-2
Students know:
3-5
Students know:
6-8
Students know:
Students know:
- how to express themselves orally and in written form.
- how to manipulate (with various degrees of accuracy) various timeframes.
- how to express preference and opinion.
- vocabulary related to theme taught.
3-5
Students know:
- how to express themselves orally and in written form.
- how to manipulate (with various degrees of accuracy) various timeframes.
- how to express preference and opinion.
- how to present information.
- vocabulary related to theme taught.
6-8
Students know:
- how to express themselves in paragraphs.
- how to manipulate (with various degrees of accuracy) various timeframes. vocanulary related to theme taught.
- how to express preferences and opinions.
- the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.
Skills
K-2
Students are able to:
3-5
Students are able to:
6-8
Students are able to:
Students are able to:
- tell stories (orally and in writing) about familiar topics.
- use short paragraphs across various timeframes.
- state their viewpoint on familiar topics.
- use the target language vocabulary related to theme being taught.
3-5
Students are able to:
- tell stories (orally and in writing) about familiar topics.
- use short paragraphs across various timeframes.
- state their viewpoint on familiar topics.
- use the target language vocabulary related to theme being taught.
6-8
Students are able to:
- tell stories (orally and in writing) about school.
- use short paragraphs across various timeframes.
- state their viewpoint on familiar and researched topics.
- use the target language vocabulary related to theme being taught.
Understanding
K-2
Students understand that:
3-5
Students understand that:
6-8
Students understand that:
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.
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Present information in an organized manner on a variety of topics in various time frames.
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Present a viewpoint and support opinions.
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Investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship among the products, practices, and perspectives of the target cultures.
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Knowledge
K-2
Students know:
3-5
Students know:
6-8
Students know:
Students know:
- products from the target culture.
- practices from target culture.
- perspectives of the target culture.
- culturally appropriate behaviors.
3-5
Students know:
- products from the target culture.
- practices from target culture.
- perspectives of the target culture.
- culturally appropriate behaviors.
- culturally inappropriate behaviors.
6-8
Students know:
- products from the target culture.
- practices from target culture.
- perspectives of the target culture.
- culturally appropriate behaviors.
- culturally inappropriate behaviors.
- how to analyze products and practices in relation to cultural perspectives.
Skills
K-2
Students are able to:
3-5
Students are able to:
6-8
Students are able to:
Students are able to:
- interact appropriately at a functional level in the target culture.
- talk about products, practices, and perspectives in the target culture.
3-5
Students are able to:
- interact appropriately at a functional level in the target culture.
- investigate and explain on the relationship between the
- products and perspectives of the target culture.
- investigate and explain on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the target culture.
6-8
Students are able to:
- interact appropriately at a functional level in the target culture.
- investigate, explain and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the target culture.
- investigate, explain and refelct on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the target culture.
Understanding
K-2
Students understand that:
3-5
Students understand that:
6-8
Students understand that:
Students understand that:
- 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.
3-5
Students understand that:
- 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.
6-8
Students understand that:
- an ability to communicate in another language fosters a better understanding of my own language and culture.
- the study of a foreign language develops insights into the nature of language and culture.
- custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
- other understandings will vary according to theme being taught.
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Connect perspectives to associated products and practices.
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Adapt language and behavior to the culture of the audience.
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Analyze connections among products, practices, and perspectives based on research on a topic of interest.
Text
Link target language and other subject areas to acquire information and diverse cultural perspectives.
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Knowledge
K-2
Students know:
3-5
Students know:
6-8
Students know:
Students know:
- target language vocabulary as related to the content areas being studied.
- information about other subject areas learned in the target language.
3-5
Students know:
- target language vocabulary as related to the content areas being studied.
- information labout other subject areas learned in the target language.
6-8
Students know:
- target language vocabulary as related to the content areas being studied.
- information labout other subject areas learned in the target language.
Skills
K-2
Students are able to:
3-5
Students are able to:
6-8
Students are able to:
Students are able to:
- use information taught in the target language in other aspects of their lives.
- use the target language to learn information about other subject areas.
3-5
Students are able to:
- use information taught in the target language in other aspects of their lives.
- use the target language to learn information about other subject areas.
6-8
Students are able to:
- use information taught in the target language in other aspects of their lives.
- use the target language to learn information about other subject areas.
Understanding
K-2
Students understand that:
3-5
Students understand that:
6-8
Students understand that:
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.
3-5
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.
6-8
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.
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Acquire, expand, and apply vocabulary related to age-appropriate school content using complex sentence structures.
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Use materials intended for same-age speakers of the target language.
Text
Investigate, analyze, and synthesize similarities and differences between the target and native language.
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Knowledge
K-2
Students know:
3-5
Students know:
6-8
Students know:
Students know:
- sentence syntax in the target and native languages.
- differences and similarities in written and spoken language.
- some idiomatic expressions.
3-5
Students know:
- sentence syntax in the target and native languages.
- differences and similarities in written and spoken language.
- some idiomatic expressions.
6-8
Students know:
- sentence syntax in the target and native languages.
- differences and similarities in written and spoken language.
- some idiomatic expressions.
- how to hypothesize on differences between languages.
Skills
K-2
Students are able to:
3-5
Students are able to:
6-8
Students are able to:
Students are able to:
- compare word order of native and target language.
- compare and contrast written and spoken language.
- recognize and use idiomatic expressions.
3-5
Students are able to:
- compare word order of native and target language.
- compare and contrast written and spoken language.
- recognize and use idiomatic expressions.
6-8
Students are able to:
- recognize and use idiomatic expressions.
- compare and contrast sentence structures in target and native languages.
- hypothesize and research reasons why languages are different.
Understanding
K-2
Students understand that:
3-5
Students understand that:
6-8
Students understand that:
Students understand that:
- by learning another language one can better understand how the native language works.
- other understandings will depend on theme taught.
3-5
Students understand that:
- by learning another language one can better understand how the native language works.
- other understanding will depend on theme taught.
6-8
Students understand that:
- by learning another language one can better understand how the native language works.
- other understandings will depend on theme being taught.
Text
Compare syntax functions.
Text
Explain discrepancies between sound and writing systems in the target and native languages.
Text
Hypothesize about the origins of idioms.
Text
Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between the target and native cultures.
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Knowledge
K-2
Students know:
3-5
Students know:
6-8
Students know:
Students know:
- products of the target and native cultures.
- practices of the target and native cultures.
- perspectives of the target and native cultures.
- how to compare cultural products, pratices and perspectives.
- political institutions of the target culture.
3-5
Students know:
- products of the target and native cultures.
- practices of the target and native cultures.
- perspectives of the target and native cultures.
- how to compare cultural products, pratices and perspectives.
- political institutions of the target culture.
6-8
Students know:
- products of the target and native cultures.
- practices of the target and native cultures.
- perspectives of the target and native cultures.
- how to compare cultural products, pratices and perspectives.
- political institutions of the target culture.
Skills
K-2
Students are able to:
3-5
Students are able to:
6-8
Students are able to:
Students are able to:
- compare and contrast cultural products, practices, and perspectives.
- identify political institutions of target language culture countries .
3-5
Students are able to:
- compare and contrast cultural products, practices, and perspectives.
- identify political institutions on target language culture countries.
- research the role of the individual vs community in the native and target cultures.
6-8
Students are able to:
- compare and contrast cultural products, practices, and perspectives.
- analyze socio-economic political institutions through investigation of the target culture product, practices and perspectives.
- reflect on the role of the individual vs community in the native and target cultures.
Understanding
K-2
Students understand that:
3-5
Students understand that:
6-8
Students understand that:
Students understand that:
- custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
- by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own. other understanding will depend on theme being taught.
3-5
Students understand that:
- custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
- by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own. other understanding will depend on theme being taught.
6-8
Students understand that:
- custom and tradition vary within a culture, as well as between cultures.
- by studying another culture, one can better understand and appreciate their own.
- other understanding will depend on theme being taught.
Text
Weigh the importance placed on individual needs versus community needs in native and target cultures.
Text
Investigate products, practices, or perspectives of the target culture through research.
Text
Critique social, economic, and political institutions of the target culture.
Text
Acquire the ability to interact in the target culture beyond the classroom and set goals for life-long learning.
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Knowledge
K-2
Students know:
3-5
Students know:
6-8
Students know:
Students know:
- where the target language is spoken around the world.
- where the target language is spoken in the community.
- their own proficiency level.
- how to set their own learning goals.
3-5
Students know:
- where the target language is spoken around the world.
- where the target language is spoken in the community.
- their own proficiency level.
- how to set their own learning goals.
6-8
Students know:
- where the target language is spoken around the world.
- where the target language is spoken in the community.
- their own proficiency level.
- how to set their own learning goals.
Skills
K-2
Students are able to:
3-5
Students are able to:
6-8
Students are able to:
Students are able to:
- recognize their own proficiency level.
- set their own learning goals.
- identify places around the world where the target language is spoken.
- identify places in thier community where the target language is spoken.
3-5
Students are able to:
- recognize their own proficiency level.
- set their own learning goals.
- make changes in studying habits to reach their goals.
- identify places around the world where the target language is spoken.
- identify places in thier community where the target language is spoken.
6-8
Students are able to:
- recognize their own proficiency level.
- set their own learning goals.
- make changes in studying habits to reach their goals.
- identify places around the world where the target language is spoken.
- identify places in thier community where the target language is spoken.
Understanding
K-2
Students understand that:
3-5
Students understand that:
6-8
Students understand that:
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.
3-5
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.
6-8
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.
