Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- that there are opportunities to use the target language within our own community and abroad.
- that there are equivalent media forms in the target language and culture to those in their native language and culture.
- how to search and locate websites in the target language on a variety of topics.
Skills
Novice High Level
Students are able to:
Students are able to:
Students are able to:
- access important travel documents and safety information online.
- use online resources to evaluate hotels and attractions within target language countries.
- use physical and online resources to identify and participate in celebrations within the target language countries.
Students are able to:
- identify opportunities to connect with native speakers in the local community and through exchange, travel abroad, or online.
- search for, identify, and navigate websites in the target langauge to explore their interests, such as news, blogs, music, and social media.
Understanding
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.
- interacting directly with the target culture and native speakers of the target language speeds up the language learning process and makes people more culturally compentent, open-minded, and tolerant.
