Content Standard(s):
World Languages 1) Exchange information on familiar topics with a variety of words, phrases, and simple sentences in a variety of time frames.
a. Exchange basic information about self, others, and special interests.
b. Ask for and provide information on familiar topics.
c. Use language to handle tasks related to personal needs.
Unpacked Content
Goals:
Communication
Modes Of Communication:
Interpersonal Mode
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Intermediate Low Level
Students:
have simple conversations on everyday topics.
ask and answer questions on factual information that is familiar to me.
use the language to meet my basic needs in familiar situation. start, maintain and end a conversation on a variety of familiar topics.
talk about my daily activities and personal preferences.
use my language to handle tasks related to personal needs.
exchange information about subjects of special interest to me. Performance Descriptors:
Knowledge:
Students know:
the target language vocab for specific purposes.
how to use verbs in a variety of time frames (present, preterit, imperfect, future, conditional. Skills:
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
participate in conversations on a number of familiar topics using simple sentence.
handle short social interactions in everyday situations.
Intermediate Mid Level
Students are able to:
participate in a conversation on familiar topics using sentences and series of sentences.
handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answreing a variety of questions.
usually say what they want to say about self and everyday life. Understanding:
Intermediate-Low Level 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.
Intermediate Mid Level studnets 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 2) Interpret what is heard, read, or viewed on familiar topics in a variety of time frames.
a. Describe main ideas, identify characters, and state details found in a variety of informational and literary texts.
b. Use background knowledge to understand spoken and written information in the target language.
Unpacked Content
Goals:
Communication
Modes Of Communication:
Interpretive Mode
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Intermediate Low Level
Students:
understand the basic purpose of a message.
understand messages related to basic needs.
understand questions and simple statements on everyday needs related to self.
understands messages that tell or ask about topics of personal interests.
identify simple information needed on forms.
identify some information from news media.
understand basic information in ads, announcements and other recorded information.
understand the main idea of what is listened to for personal enjoyment.
understand messages related to everyday life.
understand simple personal questions.
understand basic information in ads, announcements, and other simple texts.
understand the main idea of what is read for personal enjoyment.
read simple written exchanges between other people. Performance Descriptors:
Knowledge:
Students know:
the target language vocabulary for specific purposes including:
question words.
dates, times.
schedules.
travel (airport).
accepting/rejecting an invitaiton.
likes & dislikes.
compliments.
descriptive words.
messages for greeting cards.
services being offered on a variety of sitionations.
interests and daily routines.
sports.
jobs.
weather. vocabulary related to travel, (customs forms, hotel registrations, information on ID.
and can use verbs in a variety of time frames. Skills:
Intermediate Low Level
Students are able to:
understand and determine types of listening sources
understand location and time of an event.
understand announcements (arrival/departure info, due dates, time and date of messages).
understand questions and statements about daily routines, interests, scheudles)
understand what is asked for on a form or application.
understand basic information in a variety of contexts (weather forcasts, job postings, biographical data).
Intermediate Mid Level
Students are able to:
understand the main idea and details of advertisements and announcements and messages.
understand the main idea and details of literary and non-literary texts.
understand questions asked for surveys questionaires and forms across a variety of contexts.
understand basic information given in ads, labels, brochures, erc across a variety of contexts
understand the who, what, where, when, why & how of literary & non-literary texts. Understanding:
Intermediate-Low Level 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 9) Compare products, practices and perspectives of the target culture and the native culture in a variety of time frames.
a. Compare activities and events of the target culture to the native culture.
b. Compare cultural practices in the target culture to the native culture.
Unpacked Content
Goals:
Comparisons
Modes Of Communication:
Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational Modes of communication
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
can compare the products, practices and perspectives of the target culture and native culture using the target langauge in a variety of time frames.
compare activities and events of the target culture and native culture using the target language.
compare cultural practices of the target culture and the native culture using the target language. Performance Descriptors:
Knowledge:
Students know:
the target language Vocabualry for specific purposes.
verb conjugations in a variety of tenses.
how to identify the products, practices and perspectives of target and native cultures. Skills:
Intermediate Low Level
Students are able to:
compare and contrast daily life activities in the target and native cultures, such as schooling, working, freetime activities, and daily routines.
compare and contrast holiday celebrations and traditions in the target and native cultures.
identify games, fairy tales, songs, and rhymes from the target culture and compare them with those of the native culture.
Intermediate Mid Level
Students are able to:
use the target langauge to identify and compare the products, practices and perspectives of the target culture.
use target langauge to compare activities and events of the target culture and native culture.
use target langauge to compare the practices of target and native culture.
identify games, fairy tales, songs, and rhymes from the target culture and compare them with those of the native culture. Understanding:
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.
