WL17.WL.L3.4

World Languages (2017) Grade(s): 07-12 - World Languages

WL17.WL.L3.4
Investigate perspectives through practices of the target cultures.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

a variety of the target language specific vocabulary.
verb conjugations in a variety of time frames.
to incorporate background knowledge of cultural events studied in earlier levels.

Skills

Intermediate Low Level
Students are able to:

address others in a culturally appropriate manner.
identify and explain practices associated with specific target language culture events, celebrations, and holidays.
identify and explain practices associated with the student's own events, celebrations, and holidays.
investigate the relationship between cultural practices and perspectives.

Intermediate Mid Level
Students are able to:

identify how a culture's beliefs and ideas are demonstrated by how they interact with one another.
communicate with one another in culturally appropriate ways in a variety of familiar contexts.
investigate, analyze and reflect on the relationship of cultural products to perspectives.
investigate, analyze and reflect on the relationship of cultural practices to perspectives.

Understanding

Students understand that:

language and culture are inextricably linked together.
a culture's perspectives will be reflected in their practices and products.
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.

Aligned Learning Resources

Fast Food in German-Speaking Countries

Esperanza Novel Unit

Les Conversations: Narrating in the Past

Les Conversations: Making Hypotheses

Les Conversations: Asking Questions

Les Conversations: Comparings

Les Conversations: Describing

Les Conversations: Reacting and Recommending

Les Coversations: Talking about the Future

Design by Adaptive Theme