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ContentArea WorldLanguages:AllstudentswillbeabletouseaworldlanguageinadditiontoEnglishtoengageinmeaningfulconversation,tounderstandandinterpretspokenandwrittenlanguage,andtopresentinformation,concepts,andideas,whilealsogaininganunderstandingoftheperspectivesofothercultures.Throughlanguagestudy,theywillmakeconnectionswithothercontentareas,comparethelanguageandculturestudiedwiththeirown,andparticipateinhomeandglobalcommunities.
Strand InterpretiveModeProficiencyLevelandGradeLevelPerformanceBenchmark
ContentStatement Indicator# Indicator
Novice-MidGrades3-4forallelementarystudents;grades7-8forstudentswhoswitchlanguagesinmiddleschool;grade9forstudentswhoswitchlanguagesinhighschool
Linguistic:TheNovice-Midlanguagelearnerunderstandsandcommunicatesatthewordlevelandcanindependentlyidentifyandrecognizememorizedwordsandphrasesthatbringmeaningtotext.Cultural:Ø Personalidentityisdevelopedthroughexperiencesthat
occurwithinone’sfamily,one’scommunity,andthecultureatlarge.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:self,friends,family,pets,physical/personalitydescriptions,school,likes/dislikes,andpastimes.)
Ø Observingandparticipatinginculturallyauthentic
activitiescontributetofamiliarizationwithculturalproductsandpractices.(Topicsandactivitiesthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:authenticcelebrations,songs,anddances.)
Ø Healthyeatinghabitsandfitnesspracticesmayvary
acrosscultures.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:foods,shopping,eatingathomeorinrestaurants,andwellnesspractices.)
7.1.NM.A.1 Recognizefamiliarspokenorwrittenwordsandphrasescontainedinculturallyauthenticmaterialsusingelectronicinformationandothersourcesrelatedtotargetedthemes.
7.1.NM.A.2 Demonstratecomprehensionofsimple,oralandwrittendirections,commands,andrequeststhroughappropriatephysicalresponse.
7.1.NM.A.3 Recognizeafewcommongesturesandculturalpracticesassociatedwiththetargetculture(s).
7.1.NM.A.4 Identifyfamiliarpeople,places,andobjectsbasedonsimpleoraland/orwrittendescriptions.
7.1.NM.A.5 Demonstratecomprehensionofbrieforalandwrittenmessagesusingage-andlevel-appropriate,culturallyauthenticmaterialsonfamiliartopics.
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Ø Manyproductsandpracticesrelatedtohomeandcommunityaresharedacrosscultures;othersareculture-specific.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:homelife,placesinthecommunity,activitieswithinthecommunity,andtravel.)
Ø Whatisperceivedas“basicneeds”variesamongand
withincultures.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:safety,food,shelter,andpurchaseandsaleofgoodssuchastoys,games,travel,andluxuryitems.)
Ø Maps,graphs,andothergraphicorganizersfacilitate
understandingofinformationonawiderangeoftopicsrelatedtotheworldandglobalissues.Theymakecomplexconceptsmoreaccessibletosecond-languagelearnerswhohavelimitedproficiencyinthelanguage.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,economics,science,andgeography.)
Ø Learningaboutage-anddevelopmentallyappropriate
contentthatisofhighinteresttostudentsandhasadirectconnectiontotheculturalcontextsofthetargetlanguagecultivatesanawarenessofthesharedhumanexperience.(Contentthatassistsinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butisnotlimitedto:allcontentareasandpopularculture.)
Novice-HighGrades5-6forallstudentswhocontinuetostudythesamelanguage
Linguistic:TheNovice-Highlanguagelearnerhasprogressedfromunderstandingandcommunicatingatthewordleveltounderstandingandcommunicatingatthesentencelevelandcanusewords,lists,andsimplesentencesto:Ø Identifythemainideaandsomesupportingdetailswhen
reading.
7.1.NH.A.1 Recognizefamiliarwordsandphrases,understandthemainidea,andinferthemeaningofsomehighlycontextualized,unfamiliarspokenorwrittenwordsinculturallyauthenticmaterialsusingelectronicinformationandothersourcesrelatedtotargetedthemes.
7.1.NH.A.2 Demonstratecomprehensionofaseriesoforalandwrittendirections,commands,andrequeststhroughappropriatephysicalresponse.
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throughoutelementaryschool;grades8-9forstudentswhoswitchlanguageinmiddleschool;grades10-11forstudentswhoswitchlanguagesinhighschool
Ø Understandthegistandsomesupportingdetailsofconversationsdealingwitheverydaylife.
Ø Inferthemeaningofsomeunfamiliarwordswhenusedinfamiliarcontexts.
Cultural:Ø Immigrationchangesboththecommunityoforiginand
thenewcommunity.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currentandpastimmigrationpatterns,theimpactofimmigrationonsociety,andrelatedissues.)
Ø Thestudyofanotherlanguageandculturedeepens
understandingofwhereandhowpeopleliveandwhyeventsoccur.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,science,economics,andgeography.)
Ø Duetoglobalizationandadvancesintechnology,the
productsandpracticesofaculturechangeovertime,andthesechangesmayimpactculturalperspectives.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:science,technology,history,socialsciences,thevisualandperformingarts,andworldliterature.)
Ø Humanandanimalmigrationareoftenrelatedtothe
availabilityofresourcesandtheabilitytoadapttotheenvironment.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:habitats,animals,weather,science,geography,socialsciences,anddistributionofresources.)
Ø Personalpreferencesandskillsarekeyfactorstoconsider
whenmakingdecisionsaboutpostsecondaryplans.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
7.1.NH.A.3 Recognizesomecommongesturesandculturalpracticesassociatedwithtargetculture(s).
7.1.NH.A.4 Identifypeople,places,objects,andactivitiesindailylifebasedonoralorwrittendescriptions.
7.1.NH.A.5 Demonstratecomprehensionofshortconversationsandbriefwrittenmessagesonfamiliartopics.
7.1.NH.A.6 ReservedThisIndicatorhasbeensubsumedbyIndicator1inthisstrand.InordertokeepnumberingconsistentwiththepreviousversionoftheCCCSforworldlanguages,thisIndicatorislistedasreserved.
7.1.NH.A.7 Occasionallyinferthemeaningofafewunfamiliarwordsinhighlycontextualizedsituations.
7.1.NH.A.8 IdentifysomeuniquelinguisticelementsinEnglishandthetargetlanguage.
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personallikes/dislikes,subject-areapreferences,academicrecord,andcareerawareness,explorationandpreparation.)
Ø Theamountofleisuretimeavailableandhowitisspent
variesamongcultures.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:likes/dislikes,pastimesschedules,andtravel.)
Ø Wellnesspracticesmayvaryacrosscultures.(Topicsthat
assistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:sportsandphysicalfitnessactivitiesandcommonhealthconditions/problemsandremedies.)
Ø Onlinenewspapers,magazines,blogs,wikis,podcasts,
videos,andgovernmentwebsitesprovidecurrentinformationonperspectivesofthetargetcultureonlocal,national,andglobalproblems/issues.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currenteventsandcontemporaryandemergingglobalissues,problems,andchallenges[e.g.,populationgrowthandmigration;environmentaldegradationandprotection;discriminationandotherconflicts;andtheallocationofscarceresources].)
Ø Currenttrendsandissuesinfluencepopularculture.
(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:fashion,style,popularmusic,art,andpastimes.)
Intermediate-LowGrades8-9forallstudentswhocontinuetostudythe
Linguistic:TheIntermediate-Lowlanguagelearnerunderstandsandcommunicatesatthesentencelevelandcanusesimplesentencesindependentlyto:Ø Identifythemainideaandsomesupportingdetailswhen
reading.
7.1.IL.A.1 Identifythemainideaandmostsupportingdetailscontainedinculturallyauthenticmaterialsusingelectronicinformationandothersourcesrelatedtotargetedthemes.
7.1.IL.A.2 Demonstratecomprehensionoforalandwritteninstructionsconnectedtodailyactivitiesthroughappropriateresponses.
7.1.IL.A.3 Compareandcontrasttheuseofverbalandnon-verbaletiquette(i.e.,theuseofgestures,intonation,andculturalpractices)in
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samelanguagethroughoutelementaryschool;grades9-10forstudentswhoswitchlanguageinmiddleschool;grades11-12forstudentswhoswitchlanguagesinhighschool
Ø Understandthegistandsomesupportingdetailsofconversationsdealingwitheverydaylife.
Ø Inferthemeaningofsomeunfamiliarwordswhenusedinfamiliarcontexts.
Cultural:Ø Immigrationchangesboththecommunityoforiginand
thenewcommunity.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currentandpastimmigrationpatterns,theimpactofimmigrationonsociety,andrelatedissues.)
Ø Thestudyofanotherlanguageandculturedeepens
understandingofwhereandhowpeopleliveandwhyeventsoccur.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,science,economics,andgeography.)
Ø Duetoglobalizationandadvancesintechnology,the
productsandpracticesofaculturechangeovertime,andthesechangesmayimpactculturalperspectives.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:science,technology,history,socialsciences,thevisualandperformingarts,andworldliterature.)
Ø Humanandanimalmigrationareoftenrelatedtothe
availabilityofresourcesandtheabilitytoadapttotheenvironment.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:habitats,animals,weather,science,geography,socialsciences,anddistributionofresources.)
Ø Personalpreferencesandskillsarekeyfactorstoconsider
whenmakingdecisionsaboutpostsecondaryplans.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
thetargetculture(s)andinone’sownculture.7.1.IL.A.4 Usethetargetlanguagetodescribepeople,places,objects,and
dailyactivitieslearnedaboutthroughoralorwrittendescriptions.
7.1.IL.A.5 Demonstratecomprehensionofconversationsandwritteninformationonavarietyoftopics.
7.1.IL.A.6 ReservedThisIndicatorhasbeensubsumedbyIndicator1inthisstrand.InordertokeepnumberingconsistentwiththepreviousversionoftheCCCSforworldlanguages,thisIndicatorislistedasreserved.
7.1.IL.A.7 Inferthemeaningofafewunfamiliarwordsinsomenewcontexts.
7.1.IL.A.8 CompareandcontrastuniquelinguisticelementsinEnglishandthetargetlanguage.
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personallikes/dislikes,subject-areapreferences,academicrecord,andcareerawareness,explorationandpreparation.)
Ø Theamountofleisuretimeavailableandhowitisspent
variesamongcultures.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:likes/dislikes,pastimesschedules,andtravel.)
Ø Wellnesspracticesmayvaryacrosscultures.(Topicsthat
assistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:sportsandphysicalfitnessactivitiesandcommonhealthconditions/problemsandremedies.)
Ø Onlinenewspapers,magazines,blogs,wikis,podcasts,
videos,andgovernmentwebsitesprovidecurrentinformationonperspectivesofthetargetcultureonlocal,national,andglobalproblems/issues.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currenteventsandcontemporaryandemergingglobalissues,problems,andchallenges[e.g.,populationgrowthandmigration;environmentaldegradationandprotection;discriminationandotherconflicts;andtheallocationofscarceresources].)
Ø Currenttrendsandissuesinfluencepopularculture.
(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:fashion,style,popularmusic,art,andpastimes.)
Intermediate-MidGrades10-11forallstudentswhocontinueto
Linguistic:TheIntermediate-Midlanguagelearnerunderstandsandcommunicatesatthesentencelevelandcanusestringsofsentencesindependentlyto:Ø Identifythemainideaandsomesupportingdetailswhen
reading.
7.1.IM.A.1 Compareandcontrastinformation(e.g.themainidea,theme,maincharacters,andsetting)intextsfromage-andlevel-appropriate,culturallyauthenticmaterialsfoundinelectronicinformationandothersourcesrelatedtotargetedthemes.
7.1.IM.A.2 Demonstratecomprehensionoforalandwritteninstructionsconnectedtodailyactivitiesandtosomeunfamiliarsituationsthroughappropriateresponses.
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studythesamelanguagethroughoutelementaryschool;grades11-12forstudentswhoswitchlanguageinmiddleschool;grade12forstudentswhoswitchlanguagesinhighschool
Ø Understandthegistandsomesupportingdetailsofconversationsdealingwitheverydaylife.
Ø Inferthemeaningofsomeunfamiliarwordswhenusedinfamiliarcontexts.
Cultural:Ø Immigrationchangesboththecommunityoforiginand
thenewcommunity.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currentandpastimmigrationpatterns,theimpactofimmigrationonsociety,andrelatedissues.)
Ø Thestudyofanotherlanguageandculturedeepens
understandingofwhereandhowpeopleliveandwhyeventsoccur.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,science,economics,andgeography.)
Ø Duetoglobalizationandadvancesintechnology,the
productsandpracticesofaculturechangeovertime,andthesechangesmayimpactculturalperspectives.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:science,technology,history,socialsciences,thevisualandperformingarts,andworldliterature.)
Ø Humanandanimalmigrationareoftenrelatedtothe
availabilityofresourcesandtheabilitytoadapttotheenvironment.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:habitats,animals,weather,science,geography,socialsciences,anddistributionofresources.)
Ø Personalpreferencesandskillsarekeyfactorstoconsider
whenmakingdecisionsaboutpostsecondaryplans.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
7.1.IM.A.3 Analyzetheuseofverbalandnon-verbaletiquette(i.e.,gestures,intonation,andculturalpractices)inthetargetculture(s)todeterminethemeaningofamessage.
7.1.IM.A.4 Usetargetlanguagetoparaphrasewhatisheardorreadinoralorwrittendescriptionsofpeople,places,objects,anddailyactivities.
7.1.IM.A.5 Comprehendconversationsandwritteninformationonavarietyoffamiliarandsomeunfamiliartopics.
7.1.IM.A.6 ReservedThisIndicatorhasbeensubsumedbyIndicator1inthisstrand.InordertokeepnumberingconsistentwiththepreviousversionoftheCCCSforworldlanguages,thisIndicatorislistedasreserved.
7.1.IM.A.7 Inferthemeaningofsomeunfamiliarwordsinsomenewcontexts.
7.1.IM.A.8 Useknowledgeofstructuresofthetargetlanguagetodeducemeaningofnewandunfamiliarstructures.
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personallikes/dislikes,subject-areapreferences,academicrecord,andcareerawareness,explorationandpreparation.)
Ø Theamountofleisuretimeavailableandhowitisspent
variesamongcultures.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:likes/dislikes,pastimesschedules,andtravel.)
Ø Wellnesspracticesmayvaryacrosscultures.(Topicsthat
assistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:sportsandphysicalfitnessactivitiesandcommonhealthconditions/problemsandremedies.)
Ø Onlinenewspapers,magazines,blogs,wikis,podcasts,
videos,andgovernmentwebsitesprovidecurrentinformationonperspectivesofthetargetcultureonlocal,national,andglobalproblems/issues.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currenteventsandcontemporaryandemergingglobalissues,problems,andchallenges[e.g.,populationgrowthandmigration;environmentaldegradationandprotection;discriminationandotherconflicts;andtheallocationofscarceresources].)
Ø Currenttrendsandissuesinfluencepopularculture.
(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:fashion,style,popularmusic,art,andpastimes.)
Intermediate-HighGrade12forallstudentswhocontinuetostudythe
Linguistic:TheIntermediate-Highlanguagelearnerhasprogressedfromunderstandingandcommunicatingatthesentenceleveltounderstandingandcommunicatingattheparagraphlevelandcanuseconnectedsentencesandparagraphsindependentlyto:
7.1.IH.A.1 Analyzeandcritiqueinformationcontainedinculturallyauthenticmaterialsusingelectronicinformationandothersourcesrelatedtoavarietyoffamiliarandsomeunfamiliartopics.
7.1.IH.A.2 Demonstratecomprehensionofspokenandwrittenlanguageasexpressedbyspeakersofthetargetlanguageinformalandinformalsettings,throughappropriateresponses.
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samelanguagethroughoutelementaryschool
Ø Analyzewrittenandoraltext.Ø Synthesizewrittenandoraltext.Ø Identifymostsupportingdetailsinwrittenandoraltext.Ø Infermeaningofunfamiliarwordsinnewcontexts.Ø Inferandinterpretauthor’sintent.Ø Identifysomeculturalperspectives.Ø Identifytheorganizingprincipleinwrittenandoraltext.Cultural:Ø Collecting,sharing,andanalyzingdatarelatedtoglobal
issues,problems,andchallengesleadtoanunderstandingoftheroleculturalperspectivesplayinhowtheseissuesareperceivedandhowtheyareaddressed.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currenteventsandcontemporaryandemergingglobalissues,problems,andchallenges[e.g.,populationgrowthandmigration;environmentaldegradationandprotection;discriminationandotherconflicts;andtheallocationofscarceresources].)
Ø Beingabletoviewone’sownculturethroughthelensof
othersassistsinunderstandingglobalissues.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:freedomofspeechandothercivil,international,andhumanrights,astheyrelatetoavarietyofissues.)
Ø Observingand/orparticipatinginthefourartforms,
acrossandwithincultures,leadtoanunderstandingofthesharedhumanexperience.(Topics/activitiesthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:aestheticsandthecreationandperformanceofdance,music,theater,andvisualarts.)
Ø Citizenswhocancommunicateinmorethanone
languagehaveunprecedentedcareeropportunities,
7.1.IH.A.3 Compareandcontrasttheuseofverbalandnon-verbaletiquettetoperformavarietyoffunctions(suchaspersuading,negotiating,orofferingadvice)inthetargetculture(s)andinone’sownculture.
7.1.IH.A.4 Analyzehistoricalandpoliticalcontextsthatconnectorhaveconnectedfamouspeople,places,andeventsfromthetargetculture(s)withtheUnitedStates.
7.1.IH.A.5 Synthesizeinformationfromoralandwrittendiscoursedealingwithavarietyoftopics.
7.1.IH.A.6 ReservedThisIndicatorhasbeensubsumedbyIndicator1inthisstrand.InordertokeepnumberingconsistentwiththepreviousversionoftheCCCSforworldlanguages,thisIndicatorislistedasreserved.
7.1.IH.A.7 Inferthemeaningofsomeunfamiliarwordsandphrasesinnewformalandinformalcontexts.
7.1.IH.A.8 AnalyzestructuresofthetargetlanguageandcomparablelinguisticstructuresinEnglish.
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marketability,andearningpotential.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:careerawareness,exploration,andpreparationandbusiness,financial,economic,andentrepreneurialliteracy.)
Ø ModifyingaPersonalizedStudentLearningPlanrequires
anunderstandingofone’sownskillsetandpreferences,knowingone’sproficiencylevelinasecondlanguage,anddevelopingtransferskillstoprepareforcareers.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:careerawareness,exploration,andpreparationandbusiness,financial,economic,andentrepreneurialliteracy.)
Ø Examinationoftherolesofrace,ethnicity,gender,and
religionthroughworldhistoryandacrossculturesassistsinunderstandingthecurrentsociopoliticallandscape.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,socialsciences,andworldliteratures.)
Advanced-LowGrade12forheritagestudentswhocontinuetostudytheirheritagelanguagethroughoutK-12andforsomestudentswhohavestudyabroad
Linguistic:TheAdvanced-Lowlanguagelearnerunderstandsandcommunicatesattheparagraphlevelandcanuseparagraph-leveldiscourseindependentlyto:Ø Analyzewrittenandoraltext.Ø Synthesizewrittenandoraltext.Ø Identifymostsupportingdetailsinwrittenandoraltext.Ø Infermeaningofunfamiliarwordsinnewcontexts.Ø Inferandinterpretauthor’sintent.Ø Identifysomeculturalperspectives.Ø Identifytheorganizingprincipleinwrittenandoraltext.Cultural:Ø Collecting,sharing,andanalyzingdatarelatedtoglobal
issues,problems,andchallengesleadtoan
7.1.AL.A.1 Analyzeandcritiquethevalidityofculturallyauthenticmaterialsusingelectronicinformationandothersourcesrelatedtotargetedthemes.
7.1.AL.A.2 Demonstratecomprehensionofspokenandwrittenlanguageandnuancesofculture,asexpressedbyspeakersofthetargetlanguage,ininformalandsomeformalsettings.
7.1.AL.A.3 Analyzetheuseofverbalandnon-verbaletiquetteinthetargetculture(s)andinone’sownculturetodevelopanunderstandingofhowculturalperspectivesarereflectedinculturalproductsandculturalpractices.
7.1.AL.A.4 Evaluate,frommultipleculturalperspectives,thehistorical,political,andpresent-daycontextsthatconnectorhaveconnectedfamouspeople,places,andeventsfromthetargetculture(s)withtheUnitedStates.
7.1.AL.A.5 Evaluateinformationfromoralandwrittendiscoursedealingwithavarietyoftopics.
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opportunities
understandingoftheroleculturalperspectivesplayinhowtheseissuesareperceivedandhowtheyareaddressed.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currenteventsandcontemporaryandemergingglobalissues,problems,andchallenges[e.g.,populationgrowthandmigration;environmentaldegradationandprotection;discriminationandotherconflicts;andtheallocationofscarceresources].)
Ø Beingabletoviewone’sownculturethroughthelensof
othersassistsinunderstandingglobalissues.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:freedomofspeechandothercivil,international,andhumanrights,astheyrelatetoavarietyofissues.)
Ø Observingand/orparticipatinginthefourartforms,
acrossandwithincultures,leadtoanunderstandingofthesharedhumanexperience.(Topics/activitiesthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:aestheticsandthecreationandperformanceofdance,music,theater,andvisualarts.)
Ø Citizenswhocancommunicateinmorethanone
languagehaveunprecedentedcareeropportunities,marketability,andearningpotential.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:careerawareness,exploration,andpreparationandbusiness,financial,economic,andentrepreneurialliteracy.)
Ø ModifyingaPersonalizedStudentLearningPlanrequires
anunderstandingofone’sownskillsetandpreferences,knowingone’sproficiencylevelinasecondlanguage,anddevelopingtransferskillstoprepareforcareers.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstanding
7.1.AL.A.6 ReservedThisIndicatorhasbeensubsumedbyIndicator1inthisstrand.InordertokeepnumberingconsistentwiththepreviousversionoftheCCCSforworldlanguages,thisIndicatorislistedasreserved.
7.1.AL.A.7 Inferthemeaningofsomeunfamiliarwordsandphrasesinacademicandformalcontexts.
7.1.AL.A.8 AnalyzeelementsofthetargetlanguagethatdonothaveacomparablelinguisticelementinEnglish.
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shouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:careerawareness,exploration,andpreparationandbusiness,financial,economic,andentrepreneurialliteracy.)
Ø Examinationoftherolesofrace,ethnicity,gender,and
religionthroughworldhistoryandacrossculturesassistsinunderstandingthecurrentsociopoliticallandscape.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,socialsciences,andworldliteratures.)
ContentArea WorldLanguages:AllstudentswillbeabletouseaworldlanguageinadditiontoEnglishtoengageinmeaningfulconversation,tounderstandandinterpretspokenandwrittenlanguage,andtopresentinformation,concepts,andideas,whilealsogaininganunderstandingoftheperspectivesofothercultures.Throughlanguagestudy,theywillmakeconnectionswithothercontentareas,comparethelanguageandculturestudiedwiththeirown,andparticipateinhomeandglobalcommunities.
Strand InterpersonalModeProficiencyLevelandGradeLevelPerformanceBenchmark
ContentStatement Indicator# Indicator
Novice-MidGrades3-4forallelementarystudents;grades7-8forstudentswhoswitchlanguagesinmiddleschool;grade9forstudents
Linguistic:TheNovice-Midlanguagelearnerunderstandsandcommunicatesatthewordlevelandcanusememorizedwordsandphrasesindependentlyto:Ø Respondtolearnedquestions.Ø Askmemorizedquestions.Ø Stateneedsandpreferences.Ø Describepeople,places,andthings.Cultural:Ø Personalidentityisdevelopedthroughexperiencesthat
7.1.NM.B.1 Usedigitaltoolstoexchangebasicinformationatthewordandmemorized-phraselevelrelatedtoselfandtargetedthemes.
7.1.NM.B.2 Giveandfollowsimpleoralandwrittendirections,commands,andrequestswhenparticipatinginage-appropriateclassroomandculturalactivities.
7.1.NM.B.3 Imitateappropriategesturesandintonationofthetargetculture(s)/languageduringgreetings,leave-takings,anddailyinteractions.
7.1.NM.B.4 Askandrespondtosimplequestions,makerequests,andexpresspreferencesusingmemorizedwordsandphrases.
7.1.NM.B.5 Exchangeinformationusingwords,phrases,andshortsentencespracticedinclassonfamiliartopicsorontopics
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whoswitchlanguagesinhighschool
occurwithinone’sfamily,one’scommunity,andthecultureatlarge.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:self,friends,family,pets,physical/personalitydescriptions,school,likes/dislikes,andpastimes.)
Ø Observingandparticipatinginculturallyauthentic
activitiescontributetofamiliarizationwithculturalproductsandpractices.(Topicsandactivitiesthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:authenticcelebrations,songs,anddances.)
Ø Healthyeatinghabitsandfitnesspracticesmayvary
acrosscultures.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:foods,shopping,eatingathomeorinrestaurants,andwellnesspractices.)
Ø Manyproductsandpracticesrelatedtohomeand
communityaresharedacrosscultures;othersareculture-specific.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:homelife,placesinthecommunity,activitieswithinthecommunity,andtravel.)
Ø Whatisperceivedas“basicneeds”variesamongand
withincultures.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:safety,food,shelter,andpurchaseandsaleofgoodssuchastoys,games,travel,andluxuryitems.)
Ø Maps,graphs,andothergraphicorganizersfacilitate
understandingofinformationonawiderangeoftopicsrelatedtotheworldandglobalissues.Theymakecomplexconceptsmoreaccessibletosecond-languagelearnerswhohavelimitedproficiencyinthelanguage.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthis
studiedinothercontentareas.
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understandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,economics,science,andgeography.)
Ø Learningaboutage-anddevelopmentallyappropriate
contentthatisofhighinteresttostudentsandhasadirectconnectiontotheculturalcontextsofthetargetlanguagecultivatesanawarenessofthesharedhumanexperience.(Contentthatassistsinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butisnotlimitedto:allcontentareasandpopularculture.)
Novice-HighGrades5-6forallstudentswhocontinuetostudythesamelanguagethroughoutelementaryschool;grades8-9forstudentswhoswitchlanguageinmiddleschool;grades10-11forstudentswhoswitchlanguagesinhighschool
Linguistic:TheNovice-Highlanguagelearnerhasprogressedfromunderstandingandcommunicatingatthewordleveltounderstandingandcommunicatingatthesentencelevelandcanusewords,lists,andsimplesentencesindependentlyto:Ø Askandanswerquestionsrelatedtoeverydaylife.Ø Handlesimpletransactionsrelatedtoeverydaylife:
o Initiate,maintain,andendaconversation.o Askforandgivepermission.o Expressneeds.o Givereasons.o Request,suggest,andmakearrangements.o Extend,accept,anddeclineaninvitation.o Expressanopinionandpreference.
Cultural:Ø Immigrationchangesboththecommunityoforiginand
thenewcommunity.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currentandpastimmigrationpatterns,theimpactofimmigrationonsociety,andrelatedissues.)
Ø Thestudyofanotherlanguageandculturedeepens
understandingofwhereandhowpeopleliveandwhyeventsoccur.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,science,economics,and
7.1.NH.B.1 Usedigitaltoolstoexchangebasicinformationbyrecombiningmemorizedwords,phrases,andsentencesontopicsrelatedtoselfandtargetedthemes.
7.1.NH.B.2 Giveandfollowaseriesoforalandwrittendirections,commands,andrequestsforparticipatinginage-andlevel-appropriateclassroomandculturalactivities.
7.1.NH.B.3 Imitateappropriategestures,intonation,andcommonidiomaticexpressionsofthetargetculture(s)/languageduringdailyinteractions.
7.1.NH.B.4 Askandrespondtoquestions,makerequests,andexpresspreferencesinvarioussocialsituations.
7.1.NH.B.5 Converseonavarietyoffamiliartopicsand/ortopicsstudiedinothercontentareas.
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geography.)Ø Duetoglobalizationandadvancesintechnology,the
productsandpracticesofaculturechangeovertime,andthesechangesmayimpactculturalperspectives.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:science,technology,history,socialsciences,thevisualandperformingarts,andworldliterature.)
Ø Humanandanimalmigrationareoftenrelatedtothe
availabilityofresourcesandtheabilitytoadapttotheenvironment.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:habitats,animals,weather,science,geography,socialsciences,anddistributionofresources.)
Ø Personalpreferencesandskillsarekeyfactorstoconsider
whenmakingdecisionsaboutpostsecondaryplans.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:personallikes/dislikes,subject-areapreferences,academicrecord,andcareerawareness,explorationandpreparation.)
Ø Theamountofleisuretimeavailableandhowitisspent
variesamongcultures.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:likes/dislikes,pastimesschedules,andtravel.)
Ø Wellnesspracticesmayvaryacrosscultures.(Topicsthat
assistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:sportsandphysicalfitnessactivitiesandcommonhealthconditions/problemsandremedies.)
Ø Onlinenewspapers,magazines,blogs,wikis,podcasts,
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videos,andgovernmentwebsitesprovidecurrentinformationonperspectivesofthetargetcultureonlocal,national,andglobalproblems/issues.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currenteventsandcontemporaryandemergingglobalissues,problems,andchallenges[e.g.,populationgrowthandmigration;environmentaldegradationandprotection;discriminationandotherconflicts;andtheallocationofscarceresources].)
Ø Currenttrendsandissuesinfluencepopularculture.
(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:fashion,style,popularmusic,art,andpastimes.)
Intermediate-LowGrades8-9forallstudentswhocontinuetostudythesamelanguagethroughoutelementaryschool;grades9-10forstudentswhoswitchlanguageinmiddleschool;grades11-12forstudentswhoswitchlanguagesinhighschool
Linguistic:TheIntermediate-Lowlanguagelearnerunderstandsandcommunicatesatthesentencelevelandcanusesimplesentencesindependentlyto:Ø Askandanswerquestionsrelatedtoeverydaylife.Ø Handlesimpletransactionsrelatedtoeverydaylife:
o Initiate,maintain,andendaconversation.o Askforandgivepermission.o Expressneeds.o Givereasons.o Request,suggest,andmakearrangements.o Extend,accept,anddeclineaninvitation.o Expressanopinionandpreference.
Cultural:Ø Immigrationchangesboththecommunityoforiginand
thenewcommunity.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currentandpastimmigrationpatterns,theimpactofimmigrationonsociety,andrelatedissues.)
Ø Thestudyofanotherlanguageandculturedeepens
understandingofwhereandhowpeopleliveandwhy
7.1.IL.B.1 Usedigitaltoolstoparticipateinshortconversationsandtoexchangeinformationrelatedtotargetedthemes.
7.1.IL.B.2 Giveandfollowaseriesoforalandwrittendirections,commands,andrequestsforparticipatinginage-andlevel-appropriateclassroomandculturalactivities.
7.1.IL.B.3 Useappropriategestures,intonation,andcommonidiomaticexpressionsofthetargetculture(s)/languageinfamiliarsituations.
7.1.IL.B.4 Askandrespondtofactualandinterpretivequestionsofapersonalnatureoronschool-relatedtopics.
7.1.IL.B.5 Engageinshortconversationsaboutpersonalexperiencesoreventsand/ortopicsstudiedinothercontentareas.
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eventsoccur.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,science,economics,andgeography.)
Ø Duetoglobalizationandadvancesintechnology,the
productsandpracticesofaculturechangeovertime,andthesechangesmayimpactculturalperspectives.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:science,technology,history,socialsciences,thevisualandperformingarts,andworldliterature.)
Ø Humanandanimalmigrationareoftenrelatedtothe
availabilityofresourcesandtheabilitytoadapttotheenvironment.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:habitats,animals,weather,science,geography,socialsciences,anddistributionofresources.)
Ø Personalpreferencesandskillsarekeyfactorstoconsider
whenmakingdecisionsaboutpostsecondaryplans.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:personallikes/dislikes,subject-areapreferences,academicrecord,andcareerawareness,explorationandpreparation.)
Ø Theamountofleisuretimeavailableandhowitisspent
variesamongcultures.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:likes/dislikes,pastimesschedules,andtravel.)
Ø Wellnesspracticesmayvaryacrosscultures.(Topicsthat
assistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:sportsandphysicalfitnessactivitiesandcommonhealthconditions/problemsand
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remedies.)Ø Onlinenewspapers,magazines,blogs,wikis,podcasts,
videos,andgovernmentwebsitesprovidecurrentinformationonperspectivesofthetargetcultureonlocal,national,andglobalproblems/issues.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currenteventsandcontemporaryandemergingglobalissues,problems,andchallenges[e.g.,populationgrowthandmigration;environmentaldegradationandprotection;discriminationandotherconflicts;andtheallocationofscarceresources].)
Ø Currenttrendsandissuesinfluencepopularculture.
(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:fashion,style,popularmusic,art,andpastimes.)
Intermediate-MidGrades10-11forallstudentswhocontinuetostudythesamelanguagethroughoutelementaryschool;grades11-12forstudentswhoswitchlanguageinmiddleschool;grades12forstudentswho
Linguistic:TheIntermediate-Midlanguagelearnerunderstandsandcommunicatesatthesentencelevelandcanusestringsofsentencesindependentlyto:Ø Askandanswerquestionsrelatedtoeverydaylife.Ø Handlesimpletransactionsrelatedtoeverydaylife:
o Initiate,maintain,andendaconversation.o Askforandgivepermission.o Expressneeds.o Givereasons.o Request,suggest,andmakearrangements.o Extend,accept,anddeclineaninvitation.o Expressanopinionandpreference.
Cultural:Ø Immigrationchangesboththecommunityoforiginand
thenewcommunity.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currentandpastimmigrationpatterns,theimpactofimmigrationonsociety,andrelatedissues.)
7.1.IM.B.1 Usedigitaltoolstoparticipateinshortconversationsandtoexchangeinformationrelatedtoavarietyoffamiliartopicsandsomeunfamiliartopics.
7.1.IM.B.2 Giveandfollowaseriesoforalandwrittendirections,commands,andrequestsforparticipatinginage-andlevel-appropriateclassroomandculturalactivitiesinfamiliarandsomeunfamiliarsituations.
7.1.IM.B.3 Useappropriategestures,intonation,andcommonidiomaticexpressionsofthetargetculture(s)/languageinfamiliarandsomeunfamiliarsituations.
7.1.IM.B.4 Askandrespondtofactualandinterpretivequestionsofapersonalnature,onschool-relatedtopics,andonsomeunfamiliartopicsandsituations.
7.1.IM.B.5 Engageinshortconversationsaboutpersonalexperiencesorevents,topicsstudiedinothercontentareas,andsomeunfamiliartopicsandsituations.
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Ø Thestudyofanotherlanguageandculturedeepens
understandingofwhereandhowpeopleliveandwhyeventsoccur.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,science,economics,andgeography.)
Ø Duetoglobalizationandadvancesintechnology,the
productsandpracticesofaculturechangeovertime,andthesechangesmayimpactculturalperspectives.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:science,technology,history,socialsciences,thevisualandperformingarts,andworldliterature.)
Ø Humanandanimalmigrationareoftenrelatedtothe
availabilityofresourcesandtheabilitytoadapttotheenvironment.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:habitats,animals,weather,science,geography,socialsciences,anddistributionofresources.)
Ø Personalpreferencesandskillsarekeyfactorstoconsider
whenmakingdecisionsaboutpostsecondaryplans.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:personallikes/dislikes,subject-areapreferences,academicrecord,andcareerawareness,explorationandpreparation.)
Ø Theamountofleisuretimeavailableandhowitisspent
variesamongcultures.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:likes/dislikes,pastimesschedules,andtravel.)
Ø Wellnesspracticesmayvaryacrosscultures.(Topicsthat
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assistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:sportsandphysicalfitnessactivitiesandcommonhealthconditions/problemsandremedies.)
Ø Onlinenewspapers,magazines,blogs,wikis,podcasts,
videos,andgovernmentwebsitesprovidecurrentinformationonperspectivesofthetargetcultureonlocal,national,andglobalproblems/issues.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currenteventsandcontemporaryandemergingglobalissues,problems,andchallenges[e.g.,populationgrowthandmigration;environmentaldegradationandprotection;discriminationandotherconflicts;andtheallocationofscarceresources].)
Ø Currenttrendsandissuesinfluencepopularculture.
(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:fashion,style,popularmusic,art,andpastimes.)
Intermediate-HighGrade12forallstudentswhocontinuetostudythesamelanguagethroughoutelementaryschool
Linguistic:TheIntermediate-Highlanguagelearnerhasprogressedfromunderstandingandcommunicatingatthesentenceleveltounderstandingandcommunicatingattheparagraphlevelandcanuseconnectedsentencesandparagraphsindependentlyto:Ø Infermeaningofunfamiliarwordsinnewcontexts.Ø Identifysomeculturalperspectives.Ø Narrateanddescribeacrossawide-rangeoftopics.Ø Compareandcontrast.Ø Offerandsupportopinions.Ø Persuadesomeonetochangeapointofview.Ø Makeandchangeplans.Ø Offeradvice.Ø Handleasituationwithacomplication.Cultural:
7.1.IH.B.1 Usedigitaltoolstoparticipateinextendedconversationsusingavarietyoftimeframestoexchangeinformation.
7.1.IH.B.2 Give,respondto,andaskforclarificationondetailedoralandwrittendirections,commands,andrequests.
7.1.IH.B.3 Interactinavarietyoffamiliarsituationsusingculturallyappropriateverbalandnon-verbalcommunicationstrategies.
7.1.IH.B.4 Askandrespondtoquestionsaspartofagroupdiscussionoftopicsandsituationsofapersonal,academic,orsocialnature.
7.1.IH.B.5 Engageinoraland/orwrittendiscourseinavarietyoftimeframesontopicsofpersonalorsocialinterestorontopicsstudiedinothercontentareas.
7.1.IH.B.6 Uselanguageinavarietyofsettingstofurtherpersonaland/oracademicgoals.
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Ø Collecting,sharing,andanalyzingdatarelatedtoglobalissues,problems,andchallengesleadtoanunderstandingoftheroleculturalperspectivesplayinhowtheseissuesareperceivedandhowtheyareaddressed.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currenteventsandcontemporaryandemergingglobalissues,problems,andchallenges[e.g.,populationgrowthandmigration;environmentaldegradationandprotection;discriminationandotherconflicts;andtheallocationofscarceresources].)
Ø Beingabletoviewone’sownculturethroughthelensof
othersassistsinunderstandingglobalissues.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:freedomofspeechandothercivil,international,andhumanrights,astheyrelatetoavarietyofissues.)
Ø Observingand/orparticipatinginthefourartforms,
acrossandwithincultures,leadtoanunderstandingofthesharedhumanexperience.(Topics/activitiesthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:aestheticsandthecreationandperformanceofdance,music,theater,andvisualarts.)
Ø Citizenswhocancommunicateinmorethanone
languagehaveunprecedentedcareeropportunities,marketability,andearningpotential.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:careerawareness,exploration,andpreparationandbusiness,financial,economic,andentrepreneurialliteracy.)
Ø ModifyingaPersonalizedStudentLearningPlanrequires
anunderstandingofone’sownskillsetandpreferences,knowingone’sproficiencylevelinasecondlanguage,and
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developingtransferskillstoprepareforcareers.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:careerawareness,exploration,andpreparationandbusiness,financial,economic,andentrepreneurialliteracy.)
Ø Examinationoftherolesofrace,ethnicity,gender,and
religionthroughworldhistoryandacrossculturesassistsinunderstandingthecurrentsociopoliticallandscape.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,socialsciences,andworldliteratures.)
Advanced-LowGrade12forheritagestudentswhocontinuetostudytheirheritagelanguagethroughoutK-12andforsomestudentswhohavestudyabroadopportunities
Linguistic:TheAdvanced-Lowlanguagelearnerunderstandsandcommunicatesattheparagraphlevelandcanuseparagraph-leveldiscourseindependentlyto:Ø Infermeaningofunfamiliarwordsinnewcontexts.Ø Identifysomeculturalperspectives.Ø Narrateanddescribeacrossawide-rangeoftopics.Ø Compareandcontrast.Ø Offerandsupportopinions.Ø Persuadesomeonetochangeapointofview.Ø Makeandchangeplans.Ø Offeradvice.Ø Handleasituationwithacomplication.Cultural:Ø Collecting,sharing,andanalyzingdatarelatedtoglobal
issues,problems,andchallengesleadtoanunderstandingoftheroleculturalperspectivesplayinhowtheseissuesareperceivedandhowtheyareaddressed.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currenteventsandcontemporaryandemergingglobalissues,problems,andchallenges[e.g.,populationgrowthandmigration;environmentaldegradationandprotection;discriminationandotherconflicts;andthe
7.1.AL.B.1 Usedigitaltoolstoparticipateinextendedconversationsontopicsofapersonal,academic,orsocialnatureusingavarietyoftimeframestoexchangeinformation.
7.1.AL.B.2 Give,respondto,andaskforclarificationondetailedandcomplexoralandwrittendirections,commands,andindirectrequests.
7.1.AL.B.3 Interactinavarietyoffamiliarandafewunfamiliarsituationsusingculturallyappropriateverbalandnon-verbalcommunicationstrategies.
7.1.AL.B.4 Askandrespondtoquestionsaspartofagroupdiscussionontopicsofapersonal,academic,orsocialnatureininformalandsomeformalsettings.
7.1.AL.B.5 Engageinoraland/orwrittendiscourseinavarietyoftimeframesontopicsofpersonalorsocialinterest,topicsstudiedinothercontentareas,andsomeunfamiliartopics.
7.1.AL.B.6 Uselanguageinavarietyofsettingstofurtherpersonal,academic,andcareergoals.
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allocationofscarceresources].)Ø Beingabletoviewone’sownculturethroughthelensof
othersassistsinunderstandingglobalissues.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:freedomofspeechandothercivil,international,andhumanrights,astheyrelatetoavarietyofissues.)
Ø Observingand/orparticipatinginthefourartforms,
acrossandwithincultures,leadtoanunderstandingofthesharedhumanexperience.(Topics/activitiesthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:aestheticsandthecreationandperformanceofdance,music,theater,andvisualarts.)
Ø Citizenswhocancommunicateinmorethanone
languagehaveunprecedentedcareeropportunities,marketability,andearningpotential.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:careerawareness,exploration,andpreparationandbusiness,financial,economic,andentrepreneurialliteracy.)
Ø ModifyingaPersonalizedStudentLearningPlanrequires
anunderstandingofone’sownskillsetandpreferences,knowingone’sproficiencylevelinasecondlanguage,anddevelopingtransferskillstoprepareforcareers.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:careerawareness,exploration,andpreparationandbusiness,financial,economic,andentrepreneurialliteracy.)
Ø Examinationoftherolesofrace,ethnicity,gender,and
religionthroughworldhistoryandacrossculturesassistsinunderstandingthecurrentsociopoliticallandscape.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthis
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understandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,socialsciences,andworldliteratures.)
ContentArea WorldLanguages:AllstudentswillbeabletouseaworldlanguageinadditiontoEnglishtoengageinmeaningfulconversation,tounderstandandinterpretspokenandwrittenlanguage,andtopresentinformation,concepts,andideas,whilealsogaininganunderstandingoftheperspectivesofothercultures.Throughlanguagestudy,theywillmakeconnectionswithothercontentareas,comparethelanguageandculturestudiedwiththeirown,andparticipateinhomeandglobalcommunities.
Strand PresentationalModeProficiencyLevelandGradeLevelPerformanceBenchmark
ContentStatement Indicator# Indicator
Novice-MidGrades3-4forallelementarystudents;grades7-8forstudentswhoswitchlanguagesinmiddleschool;grade9forstudentswhoswitchlanguagesinhighschool
Linguistic:TheNovice-Midlanguagelearnerunderstandsandcommunicatesatthewordlevelandcanusememorizedwordsandphrasesindependentlyto:Ø Makelists.Ø Stateneedsandpreferences.Ø Describepeople,places,andthings.Cultural:Ø Personalidentityisdevelopedthroughexperiencesthat
occurwithinone’sfamily,one’scommunity,andthecultureatlarge.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:self,friends,family,pets,physical/personalitydescriptions,school,likes/dislikes,andpastimes.)
Ø Observingandparticipatinginculturallyauthentic
activitiescontributetofamiliarizationwithculturalproductsandpractices.(Topicsandactivitiesthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,
7.1.NM.C.1 Usebasicinformationatthewordandmemorized-phraseleveltocreateamultimedia-richpresentationontargetedthemestobesharedvirtuallywithatargetlanguageaudience.
7.1.NM.C.2 Imitate,recite,and/ordramatizesimplepoetry,rhymes,songs,andskits.
7.1.NM.C.3 Copy/writewords,phrases,orsimpleguidedtextsonfamiliartopics.
7.1.NM.C.4 Presentinformationfromage-andlevel-appropriate,culturallyauthenticmaterialsorallyorinwriting.
7.1.NM.C.5 Nameandlabeltangibleculturalproductsandimitateculturalpracticesfromthetargetculture(s).
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butarenotlimitedto:authenticcelebrations,songs,anddances.)
Ø Healthyeatinghabitsandfitnesspracticesmayvary
acrosscultures.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:foods,shopping,eatingathomeorinrestaurants,andwellnesspractices.)
Ø Manyproductsandpracticesrelatedtohomeand
communityaresharedacrosscultures;othersareculture-specific.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:homelife,placesinthecommunity,activitieswithinthecommunity,andtravel.)
Ø Whatisperceivedas“basicneeds”variesamongand
withincultures.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:safety,food,shelter,andpurchaseandsaleofgoodssuchastoys,games,travel,andluxuryitems.)
Ø Maps,graphs,andothergraphicorganizersfacilitate
understandingofinformationonawiderangeoftopicsrelatedtotheworldandglobalissues.Theymakecomplexconceptsmoreaccessibletosecond-languagelearnerswhohavelimitedproficiencyinthelanguage.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,economics,science,andgeography.)
Ø Learningaboutage-anddevelopmentallyappropriate
contentthatisofhighinteresttostudentsandhasadirectconnectiontotheculturalcontextsofthetargetlanguagecultivatesanawarenessofthesharedhumanexperience.(Contentthatassistsinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butisnotlimitedto:
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allcontentareasandpopularculture.)
Novice-HighGrades5-6forallstudentswhocontinuetostudythesamelanguagethroughoutelementaryschool;grades8-9forstudentswhoswitchlanguageinmiddleschool;grades10-11forstudentswhoswitchlanguagesinhighschool
Linguistic:TheNovice-Highlanguagelearnerhasprogressedfromunderstandingandcommunicatingatthewordleveltounderstandingandcommunicatingatthesentencelevelandcanusewords,lists,andsimplesentencesindependentlyto:Ø Handlesimpletransactionsrelatedtoeverydaylife:
o Expressneeds.o Givereasons.o Expressanopinionandpreference.o Requestandsuggest.
Cultural:Ø Immigrationchangesboththecommunityoforiginand
thenewcommunity.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currentandpastimmigrationpatterns,theimpactofimmigrationonsociety,andrelatedissues.)
Ø Thestudyofanotherlanguageandculturedeepens
understandingofwhereandhowpeopleliveandwhyeventsoccur.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,science,economics,andgeography.)
Ø Duetoglobalizationandadvancesintechnology,the
productsandpracticesofaculturechangeovertime,andthesechangesmayimpactculturalperspectives.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:science,technology,history,socialsciences,thevisualandperformingarts,andworldliterature.)
Ø Humanandanimalmigrationareoftenrelatedtothe
7.1.NH.C.1 Recombinebasicinformationatthewordandsentencelevelrelatedtoselfandtargetedthemestocreateamultimedia-richpresentationtobesharedvirtuallywithatargetlanguageaudience.
7.1.NH.C.2 Createandpresentbriefmessages,poems,rhymes,songs,shortplays,orrole-playsusingfamiliarvocabularyorallyorinwriting.
7.1.NH.C.3 Describeinwritingpeopleandthingsfromthehomeandschoolenvironment.
7.1.NH.C.4 Tellorretellstoriesfromage-andlevel-appropriate,culturallyauthenticmaterialsorallyorinwriting.
7.1.NH.C.5 Tellorwriteaboutculturalproductsassociatedwiththetargetculture(s)andidentifyhowtheproductsandpracticesarederivedfromtheculturalperspectives.
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availabilityofresourcesandtheabilitytoadapttotheenvironment.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:habitats,animals,weather,science,geography,socialsciences,anddistributionofresources.)
Ø Personalpreferencesandskillsarekeyfactorstoconsider
whenmakingdecisionsaboutpostsecondaryplans.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:personallikes/dislikes,subject-areapreferences,academicrecord,andcareerawareness,explorationandpreparation.)
Ø Theamountofleisuretimeavailableandhowitisspent
variesamongcultures.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:likes/dislikes,pastimesschedules,andtravel.)
Ø Wellnesspracticesmayvaryacrosscultures.(Topicsthat
assistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:sportsandphysicalfitnessactivitiesandcommonhealthconditions/problemsandremedies.)
Ø Onlinenewspapers,magazines,blogs,wikis,podcasts,
videos,andgovernmentwebsitesprovidecurrentinformationonperspectivesofthetargetcultureonlocal,national,andglobalproblems/issues.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currenteventsandcontemporaryandemergingglobalissues,problems,andchallenges[e.g.,populationgrowthandmigration;environmentaldegradationandprotection;discriminationandotherconflicts;andtheallocationofscarceresources].)
Ø Currenttrendsandissuesinfluencepopularculture.
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(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:fashion,style,popularmusic,art,andpastimes.)
Intermediate-LowGrades8-9forallstudentswhocontinuetostudythesamelanguagethroughoutelementaryschool;grades9-10forstudentswhoswitchlanguageinmiddleschool;grades11-12forstudentswhoswitchlanguagesinhighschool
Linguistic:TheIntermediate-Lowlanguagelearnerunderstandsandcommunicatesatthesentencelevelandcanusesimplesentencesindependentlyto:Ø Handlesimpletransactionsrelatedtoeverydaylife
o Expressneeds.o Givereasons.o Expressanopinionandpreference.o Requestandsuggest.
Cultural:Ø Immigrationchangesboththecommunityoforiginand
thenewcommunity.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currentandpastimmigrationpatterns,theimpactofimmigrationonsociety,andrelatedissues.)
Ø Thestudyofanotherlanguageandculturedeepens
understandingofwhereandhowpeopleliveandwhyeventsoccur.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,science,economics,andgeography.)
Ø Duetoglobalizationandadvancesintechnology,the
productsandpracticesofaculturechangeovertime,andthesechangesmayimpactculturalperspectives.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:science,technology,history,socialsciences,thevisualandperformingarts,andworldliterature.)
Ø Humanandanimalmigrationareoftenrelatedtothe
availabilityofresourcesandtheabilitytoadapttothe
7.1.IL.C.1 Useknowledgeaboutculturalproductsandculturalpracticestocreateamultimedia-richpresentationontargetedthemestobesharedvirtuallywithatargetlanguageaudience.
7.1.IL.C.2 Presentstudent-createdand/orauthenticshortplays,skits,poems,songs,stories,orreports.
7.1.IL.C.3 Uselanguagecreativelytorespondinwritingtoavarietyoforalorvisualprompts.
7.1.IL.C.4 Compareandcontrastage-andlevel-appropriateculturallyauthenticmaterialsorallyandinwriting.
7.1.IL.C.5 Explaintheculturalperspectiveassociatedwithafewculturalproductsandculturalpracticesfromthetargetculture(s)andone’sownculture.
7.1.IL.C.6 Summarizerequirementsforprofessions/careersthatrequireproficiencyinalanguageotherthanEnglishbasedonexplorationofthe16CareerClusters.
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environment.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:habitats,animals,weather,science,geography,socialsciences,anddistributionofresources.)
Ø Personalpreferencesandskillsarekeyfactorstoconsider
whenmakingdecisionsaboutpostsecondaryplans.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:personallikes/dislikes,subject-areapreferences,academicrecord,andcareerawareness,explorationandpreparation.)
Ø Theamountofleisuretimeavailableandhowitisspent
variesamongcultures.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:likes/dislikes,pastimesschedules,andtravel.)
Ø Wellnesspracticesmayvaryacrosscultures.(Topicsthat
assistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:sportsandphysicalfitnessactivitiesandcommonhealthconditions/problemsandremedies.)
Ø Onlinenewspapers,magazines,blogs,wikis,podcasts,
videos,andgovernmentwebsitesprovidecurrentinformationonperspectivesofthetargetcultureonlocal,national,andglobalproblems/issues.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currenteventsandcontemporaryandemergingglobalissues,problems,andchallenges[e.g.,populationgrowthandmigration;environmentaldegradationandprotection;discriminationandotherconflicts;andtheallocationofscarceresources].)
Ø Currenttrendsandissuesinfluencepopularculture.
(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthis
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understandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:fashion,style,popularmusic,art,andpastimes.)
Intermediate-MidGrades10-11forallstudentswhocontinuetostudythesamelanguagethroughoutelementaryschool;grades11-12forstudentswhoswitchlanguageinmiddleschool;grade12forstudentswhoswitchlanguagesinhighschool
Linguistic:TheIntermediate-Midlanguagelearnerunderstandsandcommunicatesatthesentencelevelandcanusestringsofsentencesindependentlyto:Ø Handlesimpletransactionsrelatedtoeverydaylife
o Expressneeds.o Givereasons.o Expressanopinionando Requestandsuggest.
Cultural:Ø Immigrationchangesboththecommunityoforiginand
thenewcommunity.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currentandpastimmigrationpatterns,theimpactofimmigrationonsociety,andrelatedissues.)
Ø Thestudyofanotherlanguageandculturedeepens
understandingofwhereandhowpeopleliveandwhyeventsoccur.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,science,economics,andgeography.)
Ø Duetoglobalizationandadvancesintechnology,the
productsandpracticesofaculturechangeovertime,andthesechangesmayimpactculturalperspectives.(Contentareasthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:science,technology,history,socialsciences,thevisualandperformingarts,andworldliterature.)
Ø Humanandanimalmigrationareoftenrelatedtothe
availabilityofresourcesandtheabilitytoadapttothe
7.1.IM.C.1 Synthesizeinformationrelatedtotheculturalproducts,culturalpractices,andculturalperspectivesassociatedwithtargetedculture(s)tocreateamultimedia-richpresentationontargetedthemestobesharedvirtuallywithatargetlanguageaudience.
7.1.IM.C.2 Dramatizestudent-createdand/orauthenticshortplays,skits,poems,songs,stories,orreports.
7.1.IM.C.3 Uselanguagecreativelytorespondinwritingtoavarietyoforalorvisualpromptsaboutfamiliarandsomeunfamiliarsituations.
7.1.IM.C.4 Synthesizeinformationfoundinage-andlevel-appropriateculturallyauthenticmaterials.
7.1.IM.C.5 Compareculturalperspectivesofthetargetculture(s)withthoseofone’sowncultureasevidencedthroughtheirculturalproductsandculturalpractices.
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environment.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:habitats,animals,weather,science,geography,socialsciences,anddistributionofresources.)
Ø Personalpreferencesandskillsarekeyfactorstoconsider
whenmakingdecisionsaboutpostsecondaryplans.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:personallikes/dislikes,subject-areapreferences,academicrecord,andcareerawareness,explorationandpreparation.)
Ø Theamountofleisuretimeavailableandhowitisspent
variesamongcultures.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:likes/dislikes,pastimesschedules,andtravel.)
Ø Wellnesspracticesmayvaryacrosscultures.(Topicsthat
assistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:sportsandphysicalfitnessactivitiesandcommonhealthconditions/problemsandremedies.)
Ø Onlinenewspapers,magazines,blogs,wikis,podcasts,
videos,andgovernmentwebsitesprovidecurrentinformationonperspectivesofthetargetcultureonlocal,national,andglobalproblems/issues.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currenteventsandcontemporaryandemergingglobalissues,problems,andchallenges[e.g.,populationgrowthandmigration;environmentaldegradationandprotection;discriminationandotherconflicts;andtheallocationofscarceresources].)
Ø Currenttrendsandissuesinfluencepopularculture.
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understandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:fashion,style,popularmusic,art,andpastimes.)
Intermediate-HighGrade12forallstudentswhocontinuetostudythesamelanguagethroughoutK-12
Linguistic:TheIntermediate-Highlanguagelearnerhasprogressedfromunderstandingandcommunicatingatthesentenceleveltounderstandingandcommunicatingattheparagraphlevelandcanuseconnectedsentencesandparagraphsindependentlyto:Ø Synthesizewrittenandoraltext.Ø Identifysomeculturalperspectives.Ø Narrateanddescribeacrossawide-rangeoftopics.Ø Compareandcontrast.Ø Offerandsupportopinions.Ø Persuadesomeonetochangeapointofview.Ø Offeradvice.Cultural:Ø Collecting,sharing,andanalyzingdatarelatedtoglobal
issues,problems,andchallengesleadtoanunderstandingoftheroleculturalperspectivesplayinhowtheseissuesareperceivedandhowtheyareaddressed.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currenteventsandcontemporaryandemergingglobalissues,problems,andchallenges[e.g.,populationgrowthandmigration;environmentaldegradationandprotection;discriminationandotherconflicts;andtheallocationofscarceresources].)
Ø Beingabletoviewone’sownculturethroughthelensof
othersassistsinunderstandingglobalissues.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:freedomofspeechandothercivil,international,andhumanrights,astheyrelatetoavarietyofissues.)
Ø Observingand/orparticipatinginthefourartforms,
7.1.IH.C.1 Explainandcomparehowaculturalperspectiveledtothedevelopmentofaculturalproductorculturalpracticeinthetargetculture(s)andinone’sownculture,throughamultimedia-richpresentationtobesharedvirtuallywithatargetlanguageaudience.
7.1.IH.C.2 Createandperformstories,poems,shortplays,ororalreportsbasedonpersonalexperiencesand/orthatreflectculturalperspectivesassociatedwiththetargetculture(s).
7.1.IH.C.3 Uselanguagecreativelyinwritingforavarietyofpurposes.7.1.IH.C.4 Explainthestructuralelementsand/orculturalperspectives
foundinculturallyauthenticmaterials.7.1.IH.C.5 Explainculturalperspectivesassociatedwiththetarget
culture(s),asevidencedbytheculturalproductsandculturalpracticesassociatedwiththetargetculture(s),andcomparetheseperspectiveswiththoseofone’sownculture.
7.1.IH.C.6 Explain/demonstratecross-culturalskillsneededforavarietyofprofessionsandcareerswithintheglobalworkforce.
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acrossandwithincultures,leadtoanunderstandingofthesharedhumanexperience.(Topics/activitiesthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:aestheticsandthecreationandperformanceofdance,music,theater,andvisualarts.)
Ø Citizenswhocancommunicateinmorethanone
languagehaveunprecedentedcareeropportunities,marketability,andearningpotential.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:careerawareness,exploration,andpreparationandbusiness,financial,economic,andentrepreneurialliteracy.)
Ø ModifyingaPersonalizedStudentLearningPlanrequires
anunderstandingofone’sownskillsetandpreferences,knowingone’sproficiencylevelinasecondlanguage,anddevelopingtransferskillstoprepareforcareers.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:careerawareness,exploration,andpreparationandbusiness,financial,economic,andentrepreneurialliteracy.)
Ø Examinationoftherolesofrace,ethnicity,gender,and
religionthroughworldhistoryandacrossculturesassistsinunderstandingthecurrentsociopoliticallandscape.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,socialsciences,andworldliteratures.)
Advanced-LowGrade12forheritagestudentswhocontinueto
Linguistic:TheAdvanced-Lowlanguagelearnerunderstandsandcommunicatesattheparagraphlevelandcanparagraph-leveldiscourseindependentlyto:Ø Synthesizewrittenandoraltext.Ø Identifysomeculturalperspectives.
7.1.AL.C.1 Createaresearch-basedmultimedia-richpresentationtobesharedvirtuallywithatargetlanguageaudience.
7.1.AL.C.2 Createaresearch-basedanalysisofacurrentglobalproblem/issueshowingculturalperspectivesassociatedwiththetargetculture(s)andanotherworldculture.
7.1.AL.C.3 Uselanguagecreativelyinwritingforpersonal,career,oracademicpurposes.
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studytheirheritagelanguagethroughoutK-12andforsomestudentswhohavestudyabroadopportunities
Ø Narrateanddescribeacrossawide-rangeoftopics.Ø Compareandcontrast.Ø Offerandsupportopinions.Ø Persuadesomeonetochangeapointofview.Ø Offeradvice.Cultural:Ø Collecting,sharing,andanalyzingdatarelatedtoglobal
issues,problems,andchallengesleadtoanunderstandingoftheroleculturalperspectivesplayinhowtheseissuesareperceivedandhowtheyareaddressed.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:currenteventsandcontemporaryandemergingglobalissues,problems,andchallenges[e.g.,populationgrowthandmigration;environmentaldegradationandprotection;discriminationandotherconflicts;andtheallocationofscarceresources].)
Ø Beingabletoviewone’sownculturethroughthelensof
othersassistsinunderstandingglobalissues.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:freedomofspeechandothercivil,international,andhumanrights,astheyrelatetoavarietyofissues.)
Ø Observingand/orparticipatinginthefourartforms,
acrossandwithincultures,leadtoanunderstandingofthesharedhumanexperience.(Topics/activitiesthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:aestheticsandthecreationandperformanceofdance,music,theater,andvisualarts.)
Ø Citizenswhocancommunicateinmorethanone
languagehaveunprecedentedcareeropportunities,marketability,andearningpotential.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,
7.1.AL.C.4 Compareandcontrastthestructuralelementsand/orculturalperspectivesfoundinculturallyauthenticmaterialswiththosefoundinselectionsinEnglish.
7.1.AL.C.5 Analyzehowculturalperspectivesaboutaspecificculturalproductorculturalpracticeassociatedwiththetargetculture(s)changeovertime,andcomparewithchangingperspectivesinone’sownculture.
7.1.AL.C.6 Createanelectronicportfoliointhetargetlanguagewithartifactsdocumentinglanguageproficiency,cross-culturalawarenessandexperiences,andotherqualificationsthatsupportthegoalsofthePersonalizedStudentLearningPlan.
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butarenotlimitedto:careerawareness,exploration,andpreparationandbusiness,financial,economic,andentrepreneurialliteracy.)
Ø ModifyingaPersonalizedStudentLearningPlanrequires
anunderstandingofone’sownskillsetandpreferences,knowingone’sproficiencylevelinasecondlanguage,anddevelopingtransferskillstoprepareforcareers.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:careerawareness,exploration,andpreparationandbusiness,financial,economic,andentrepreneurialliteracy.)
Ø Examinationoftherolesofrace,ethnicity,gender,and
religionthroughworldhistoryandacrossculturesassistsinunderstandingthecurrentsociopoliticallandscape.(Topicsthatassistinthedevelopmentofthisunderstandingshouldinclude,butarenotlimitedto:history,socialsciences,andworldliteratures.)
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Advanced-LowLevelLearners:Studentscommunicateusingparagraph-leveldiscoursetohandlecomplicatedsituationsonawide-rangeoftopics.
CareerClusters:Postsecondaryeducationandcareerpathways
CulturalContent:Contentthatisreinforcedorenhancedthroughthelanguagestudied.Itisappropriateforculturalcontentintroducedatearlierproficiencylevelstobereintroducedwithincreasingdepthandsophisticationathigherlevelsofproficiency.
CulturalPerspectives:Popularbeliefs,commonlyheldvalues,folkideas,sharedvalues,andassumptionswidelyheldbymembersofaculture.
® Theperspectivesofaculturesanctiontheculturalpracticesandcreateaneedfortheproducts.
® Theperspectivesprovidethereasonfor“whytheydoitthatway”andtheexplanationfor“howcantheypossiblythinkthat?”
® Sincepracticesandproductsnotonlyderivefromperspectives,butsometimesinteracttochangeperspectives,thisfundamentalcomponentofculturemustbeincorporatedtomeettheworldlanguagesstandard.
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CulturalPractices:Practicesofaculturethatincludepatternsofacceptablebehaviorsforinteractingwithmembersofothercultures.TwoexamplesfromtheAmericancultureofthepracticeofexpressingcongratulationswouldbeslappingateammateonthebackafterawinningtouchdown,butshakingthepresenter’shandafteranexcellentspeech.Theculturalcontentfocusesonpracticesderivedfromtheperspectives(traditionalideas,attitudes,andvalues)oftheculturestudied.
RelatingCulturalPracticestoPerspectives:Learnersusethelanguagetoinvestigate,explain,andreflectontherelationship,betweenthepracticesandperspectivesoftheculturesstudied.
CulturalProducts:Tangible(e.g.,paintings,weddingveils,boiledpeanuts,apairofchopsticks)orintangible(e.g.,streetraps,systemsofeducation,gravesideeulogies)productsthatreflecttheperspectives(attitudes,values,andbeliefs)oftheculturestudied.
RelatingCulturalProductstoPerspectives:Learnersusethelanguagetoinvestigate,explain,andreflectontherelationshipbetweentheproductsandperspectivesoftheculturesstudied.
CulturallyAuthenticMaterials:Books,tapes,videos,games,andrealiathathavebeenproducedforusebynativespeakersofthetargetlanguage
Formalandinformal:Thedegreetowhichasettingrequiresadherencetospecificcommunicationprocedures,rules,anddecorum(withformalsettingsbeingmoreprescriptivethaninformalsettings).
Fourartforms:Dance,music,theatre,andthevisualarts.
Geography:Areaofstudycomprisedofhumangeography,whichfocusesonthehuman-madeenvironmentandhowspaceiscreated;physicalgeography,whichexaminesthenaturalenvironmentandinteractionsamongclimate,vegetation,soil,water,landforms,andlife;and/orenvironmentalgeography,whichincludesbothphysicalandhumangeographyandalsoexaminestheinteractionsbetweentheenvironmentandhumans.
Independently:Whatthelearnercancommunicatespontaneouslywithoutguidanceorsupport.
Intermediate-HighLevelLearner:Studentscommunicateusingconnectedsentencesandparagraphstohandlecomplicatedsituationsonawide-rangeoftopics.
Intermediate-LowLevelLearner:Studentscommunicateusingsimplesentencestoaskandanswerquestions,tohandlesimpletransactionsrelatedtoeverydaylife,andtotalkaboutsubjectmatterstudiedinotherclasses.
Intermediate-MidLevelLearner:Studentscommunicateusingstringsofsentencestoaskandanswerquestions,tohandlesimpletransactionsrelatedtoeverydaylife,andtotalkaboutsubjectmatterstudiedinotherclasses.
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InterpersonalMode:Themodeofcommunicationinwhichstudentsengageindirectoraland/orwrittencommunicationwithothers(e.g.,conversingface-to-face,participatinginonlinediscussionsorvideoconferences,instantmessagingandtextmessaging,exchangingpersonallettersore-mailmessages).ClickTeachingForeignLanguagesK-12WorkshoptoviewavideoontheInterpersonalMode.Scrolldowntovideo#2.
InterpretiveMode:Themodeofcommunicationinwhichstudentsdemonstrateunderstandingofspokenandwrittencommunicationwithintheappropriateculturalcontext.Examplesof“one-way”readingorlisteningincludeculturalinterpretationsofprint,video,andonlinetexts,movies,radioandtelevisionbroadcasts,andspeeches.InterpretationbeyondtheNoviceleveldiffersfromcomprehensionbecauseitimpliestheabilitytoreadorlisten“betweenthelines”and“beyondthelines.”ClickTeachingForeignLanguagesK-12WorkshoptoviewavideoontheInterpretiveMode.Scrolldowntovideo#1.
Novice-HighLevelLearner:Studentscommunicateusingwords,lists,andsimplesentencestoaskandanswerquestions,tohandlesimpletransactionsrelatedtoeverydaylife,andtotalkaboutsubjectmatterstudiedinotherclasses.
Novice-MidLevelLearner:Studentscommunicateusingmemorizedwordsandphrasestotalkaboutfamiliartopicsrelatedtoschool,home,andthecommunity.
NoviceWritingTasks:AformordocumentinwhichstudentssupplysimplerequestedinformationisanappropriateformatforNovicestudents.Someexamplesofsuchformsincludeschedules,driverlicenseapplications,passportapplications,e-palapplications,surveys,shoppinglists,Venndiagrams,andstorymaps.Usingstrategiessuchasbrainstormingandpicturepromptshelptobringlearnedvocabularyandstructurestotheworkingmemorytable.
Physicalresponse:TPR(TotalPhysicalResponse)isanexampleofaninstructionalstrategythatusesphysicalresponse.ClickTPRandNewJerseyFrameworksforadditionalinformation.
PresentationalMode:Themodeofcommunicationinwhichstudentspresent,throughoraland/orwrittencommunications,information,conceptsandideastoanaudienceoflistenersorreaderswithwhomthereisnoimmediateinteraction.Examplesofthis“one-to-many”modeofcommunicationaremakingapresentationtoagroup,postinganonlinevideoorwebpage,creatingandpostingapodcastorvideocast,andwritinganarticleforanewspaper.ClickTeachingForeignLanguagesK-12WorkshoptoviewavideoonthePresentationalModes.Scrolldowntovideo#3.
Twenty-firstCenturyTechnologies:Technologiesforstudentstointeractwithpeoplefromotherculturesandtoexperienceauthenticculturalproductsandpractices.Theuseoftechnologyasaninstructionalstrategyisthereforenolongeranoption;ratheritisanindispensabletoolthatenablesstudentstodevelopagrowingunderstandingofculturalperspectivesandtheinextricablelinkbetweenlanguageandculture.
• DigitalToolsinthecontextofaworldlanguagesclass,includeapplicationsandsoftwarethataidincommunication.Someexamplesincludevideoconferencing,texting,andIMing.
• ElectronicInformationSourcesconsistofaudio,video,andtextavailablethroughavirtualformat.Someexamplesincludepodcasts,videocasts,audioclips,andwebsites.
• MultimediaRichPresentationscontainacombinationoftext,audio,stillimages,video,interactivityandanimation.
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• VirtualSharingrequirestheuseofdigitaltoolsandmaybedonethroughelectronicinformationsourcessuchasasocialcommunity/educationalsite,electronicposter,orwebpage.