Standards - World Languages

WL17.WL.ILP.5

Link target language and other content areas to acquire information and diverse cultural perspectives.

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Knowledge

K-2
Students know:
  • how to use knowledge gained in the target language in other subject areas.
  • information taught in the target langauge about other school subjects.

3-5
Students know:
  • how to use knowledge gained in the target language in other subject areas.
  • information taught in the target langauge about other school subjects.

6-8
Students know:
  • how to use knowledge gained in the target language in other subject areas.
  • information taught in the target langauge about other school subjects.

Skills

K-2
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:
  • 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.

WL17.WL.ILP.6

Investigate and analyze similarities and differences between the target and native languages.

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Knowledge

K-2
Students know:
  • various idiomatic expressions based on themes taught.
  • that not all idiomatic expressions can be translated.
  • similarities and differences in the target and native language systems.

3-5
Students know:
  • various idiomatic expressions based on themes taught.
  • that not all idiomatic expressions can be translated.
  • similarities and differences in the target and native language systems.

6-8
Students know:
  • various idiomatic expressions based on themes taught.
  • that not all idiomatic expressions can be translated.
  • similarities and differences in the target and native language systems.

Skills

K-2
Students are able to:
  • recognize idiomatic expressions.
  • understand that those expressions cannot always be translated into their native language.

3-5
Students are able to:
  • recognize idiomatic expressions.
  • understand that those expressions cannot always be translated into their native language.

6-8
Students are able to:
  • recognize idiomatic expressions.
    • understand that those expressions cannot always be translated into their native language.

Understanding

K-2
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.

WL17.WL.ILP.7

Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between the target and native cultures.

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Knowledge

K-2
Students know:
  • various cultural practices.
  • various cultural products (tangible).

3-5
Students know:
  • various cultural practices.
  • various cultural products (tangible/intangible).
  • various cultural perspectives.
  • how to compare cultures.

6-8
Students know:
  • various cultural practices.
  • various cultural products (tangible/intangible).
  • various cultural perspectives.
  • how to compare various cultural products and practices in trlation to cultural perspectives.

Skills

K-2
Students are able to:
  • recognize the use of verbal and nonverbal behaviors.
  • identify similarities and differences on a variety of topics.

3-5
Students are able to:
  • recognize and compare verbal and nonverbal behaviors.
  • describe similarities and differences on a variety of topics.

6-8
Students are able to:
  • analyze similarities and differences on a variety of topics.
  • reflect on the use of verbal and nonverbal behaviors.
  • Understanding

    K-2 Students understand:
    • 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.

    WL17.WL.ILP.8

    Acquire the ability to interact in the target culture beyond the classroom and set goals for life-long learning.

    COS Examples

    Examples: Travel (real or virtual) to museums to enhance cultural understanding.

    Prepare a group performance for a school or community celebration.

    Participate in world language club activities that benefit the school or community.

    Draw from previously learned material to chart a path of forward progress.

    Analyze reasons for success and failure and consider future actions.

    Unpacked Content

    Knowledge

    K-2
    Students know:
    • their own proficiency level.
    • where the target language is spoken around the world.
    • where the target language is spoken in the community.
    • how to set their own learning goals.

    3-5
    Students know:
    • their own proficiency level.
    • where the target language is spoken around the world.
    • where the target language is spoken in the community.
    • how to set their own learning goals.

    6-8
    Students know:
    • their own proficiency level.
    • where the target language is spoken around the world.
    • where the target language is spoken in the community.
    • how to set their own learning goals.

    Skills

    K-2
    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:
    • 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.
    • 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.

    WL17.WL.IMP.1

    Exchange simple spoken and written information in the target language, utilizing cultural references where appropriate.

    Unpacked Content

    Knowledge

    K-2
    Students know:
    • how to participate in unrehearsed conversations.
    • how to express preferences.
    • how to ask and answer questions.
    • the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.

    3-5
    Students know:
    • how to participate in unrehearsed conversations.
    • how to express preferences.
    • how to ask and answer questions.
    • the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.

    6-8
    Students know:
    • how to participate in unrehearsed conversations.
    • how to express preferences.
    • how to ask and answer questions.
    • the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.
    • how to express feelings and opinions.
    • various sentence structures.

    Skills

    K-2
    Students are able to:
    • participate in unrehearsed conversations.
    • express preference and needs.
    • ask and answer questions.
    • use vocabulary related to the theme being taught.

    3-5
    Students are able to:
    • participate in unrehearsed conversations.
    • express preference and needs.
    • ask and answer questions.
    • use vocabulary related to the theme being taught.

    6-8
    Students are able to:
    • exchange information, preferences, feelings or opinions in conversation on familiar topics.
    • create sentences and series of sentences.
    • use vocabulary related to the theme being taught.

    Understanding

    K-2
    Students understand that:
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.

    3-5
    Students understand that:
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.

    6-8
    Students understand that:
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.

    WL17.WL.IMP.2

    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:
    • strategies to understand the main idea of a text.
    • strategies to understand a few supporting details of a text.
    • strategies to understand the main idea of a conversation.
    • strategies to understand a few supporting details of a conversation.
    • the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.

    3-5
    Students know:
    • strategies to understand the main idea of a text.
    • strategies to understand a few supporting details of a text.
    • strategies to understand the main idea of a conversation.
    • strategies to understand a few supporting details of a conversation.
    • the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.

    6-8
    Students know:
    • how to recognize previously learned content.
    • strategies to understand the main idea of a text.
    • strategies to understand a few supporting details of a text.
    • strategies to understand the main idea of a conversation.
    • strategies to understand a few supporting details of a conversation.
    • how to use context to understand information.
    • the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.

    Skills

    K-2
    Students are able to:
    • understand main idea and key information in written and spoken texts.
    • recognize vocabulary related to the theme being taught.

    3-5
    Students are able to:
    • understand main idea and key information in written and spoken texts.
    • recognize vocabulary related to the theme being taught.

    6-8
    Students are able to:
    • understand main idea and key information in written and spoken texts.
    • recognize vocabulary related to the theme being taught.

    Understanding

    K-2
    Students understand that:
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.

    3-5
    Students understand that:
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.

    6-8
    Students understand that:
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.

    WL17.WL.IMP.3

    Present material in oral and written form.

    Unpacked Content

    Knowledge

    K-2
    Students know:
    • previously learned vocabulary.
    • the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.
    • sentence structure.

    3-5
    Students know:
    • previously learned vocabulary.
    • the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.
    • sentence structure.

    6-8
    Students know:
    • previously learned vocabulary.
    • the target language vocabulary related to theme taught.
    • sentence structures.

    Skills

    K-2
    Students are able to:
    • use sentences and series of connected sentences to tell a story about their life, activities and events.
    • use the target language vocabulary related to theme being taught.

    3-5
    Students are able to:
    • use sentences and series of connected sentences to tell a story about their life, activities and events.
    • use the target language vocabulary related to theme being taught.

    6-8
    Students are able to:
    • use sentences and series of connected sentences to tell a story about their life, activities and events.
    • express preferences and indicate why.
    • use the target language vocabulary related to theme being taught.

    Understanding

    K-2
    Students understand that:
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.

    3-5
    Students understand that:
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.

    6-8
    Students understand that:
    • effective communication requires knowing how when and why to say what to whom.
    • the purpose of language study is to communicate so one can understand others and be understood.
    • other understandings will depend on the theme being taught.

    WL17.WL.IMP.4

    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:
    • 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:
    • 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 perpsectives 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:
    • 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.

    WL17.WL.IMP.5

    Link target language and other subject areas to acquire information and to begin to develop diverse cultural perspectives.

    Unpacked Content

    Knowledge

    K-2
    Students know:
    • how to use material learned in the target language and apply it to other classes.
    • various information learned about other subject areas.

    3-5
    Students know:
    • how to use material learned in the target language and apply it to other classes.
    • various information learned about other subject areas.

    6-8
    Students know:
    • how to use material learned in the target langauge and apply it to other classes.
    • various information learned about other subject areas.

    Skills

    K-2
    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:
    • 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.

    WL17.WL.IMP.6

    Investigate, analyze, and reflect on similarities and differences between the target and native languages.

    Unpacked Content

    Knowledge

    K-2
    Students know:
    • indicators of formal and informal language.
    • present tense time frame.
    • past tense time frame.

    3-5
    Students know:
    • indicators of formal and informal language.
    • present tense time frame.
    • past tense time frame.

    6-8
    Students know:
    • indicators of formal and informal language.
    • present tense time frame.
    • past tense time frame.

    Skills

    K-2
    Students are able to:
    • recognize and use formal and informal language appropriately.
    • recognize cognates.
    • recognize similarities and differences in the target and native language.

    3-5
    Students are able to:
    • recognize and use formal and informal language appropriately.
    • recognize cognates.
    • compare and contrast the target and native language.
    • determine if an action is in the past, present or fulture tense.

    6-8
    Students are able to:
    Students are able to:
    • use formal and informal language appropriately.
    • recognize cognates.
    • analyze the target and native language writing systems.
    • analyze target and native language grammatical structures.
    • determine if an action is in the past, present or fulture tense.

    Understanding

    K-2
    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.
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