Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- how to communicate in a variety of tenses and moods.
- the target language vocabulary for specific purposes.
- background knowledge of the target culture.
Skills
Intermediate High Level
Students are able to:
Students are able to:
- interact appropriately in various contexts with members of the target culture.
- investigate, analyze and reflect on the relationship of cultural products to perspectives.
- investigate, analyze and reflect on the relationship of cultural practices to perspectives.
- use culturally appropriate verbal and nonverbal behavior in daily activities among peers or mixed groups.
- present to others how (and why) common cultural practices and procedures are carried out.
- role play a variety of situations from the target culture, using culturally appropriate behaviors and expressions.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- language and culture are inextricably linked.
- 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.
