FOREIGN LANGUAGES LEARNING EXPECTATIONS FRENCH 6 French 6 at the middle school is a two-semester course, which meets twenty minutes daily.. The primary focus is on students’ learning to
Trang 1South Burlington School District K-12 World Languages Curriculum
Local Guidelines for Standards-Based Curriculum
Implementation
Adopted by the Board of School Directors February 9, 2000
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The mission of the South Burlington School District, a community committed to excellence in education, is to ensure that each student possesses the knowledge, skills, and character to create a successful and responsible life We will do this by building safe, caring, and challenging learning environments, fostering family and community partnerships, utilizing global resources, and inspiring life-long learning
Table of Contents
Page
K-12 Philosophy 1
K-12 World Language Standards 3
Learning Opportunities 9
Elementary K-2 13
3-5 15
Middle School French 6 17
French 7 19
French 8 21
Spanish 6 23
Spanish 7 25
Spanish 8 27
High School French 1A 29
French 1B 31
French 2 33
French 3 35
French Pre-AP 37
French AP 39
German 1 41
German 2 43
German 3 45
German 4 47
Spanish 1A 49
Spanish 1B 51
Spanish 2 53
Spanish 3 55
Spanish 4 59
Advanced Placement Spanish 61
Latin 1 and 2 63
Japanese 1 65
Assessment 67
Appendix 105
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K-12 WORLD LANGUAGES PHILOSOPHY
We believe:
1 that experience with and in a second language is intellectually beneficial to all American students
2 that the study of a second language enables students to acquire an understanding of the nature of
language and human communications
3 that the student’s command of English vocabulary and structure will be enriched by the study of a
second language, especially one related to English
4 that by learning to express themselves in another language, even if only in a rudimentary fashion,
students become more appreciative and more tolerant of the communication efforts of those for whom English is a second language
5 that the study of a second language and its corresponding cultures makes American students more
aware of the ideas, activates, and attitudes of the non-English speaking world
6 that in our pluralistic world society, the ability to communicate in a second language will broaden
students’ career opportunities
7 that in a period of expanding leisure time both during one’s productive years and at retirement, the
ability to use a second language increases opportunities for personal fulfillment at home and in society
8 that second language learning is most effective when begun at an early age and most lasting when the
product of a long sequence of guided study
9 that second language skills are best maintained through repeated informal contacts with language via
media, reading, travel, and personal contact
Adopted by the K-12 World Language Department
from the North East Conference Credo
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COMMUNICATION STANDARDS
Communicate in a Classical Language
1.1 Students should be able to read, understand, and interpret Latin
1.2 Students should be able to use orally, listen to, and write Latin as part of the language learning
process
CULTURE
Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Greco-Roman Culture
2.1 Students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the perspectives of Roman culture as
revealed in the practices of the Greeks or Romans
2.2 Students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the perspectives of Roman culture as
revealed in the products of the Romans
CONNECTIONS
Connect with Other Disciplines and Expand Knowledge
3.1 Students should be able to reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through their
study of Latin
3.2 Students should be able to expand their knowledge through the reading of Latin and the study of
ancient culture
COMPARISONS
Develop Insight into Own Language and Culture
4.1 Students should be able to recognize and use elements of the Latin language to increase knowledge of
their own language
4.2 Students should be able to compare and contrast their own culture with that of the ancient Roman
world
COMMUNITIES
Participate in Wider Communities of Language and Culture
5.1 Students should be able to use their knowledge of Latin in a multilingual world
5.2 Students should be able to use their knowledge of ancient Roman culture in a world of diverse
cultures
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3 Access to accurate information, materials and current resources (in addition to textbooks) that are appropriate for the learning goals
Time
4 Instruction that uses time effectively and flexibly to achieve learning goals
Safe and Healthy Environment
5 A physically and emotionally safe, educationally supportive environment in which to learn
B INSTRUCTION
Acquiring Knowledge and Skills
1 Learning experiences that engage students in active learning, build on prior knowledge and experiences, and develop conceptual and procedural understanding, along with student independence
Variety of Instructor Roles
2 Teachers who use a variety of teaching roles (e.g., direct instruction, facilitating, modeling,
coaching, reflecting, and guiding observing), and adapt these as appropriate for different purposes
of instruction and student needs
Multiple Student Roles
3 Opportunities to learn through a variety of roles (e.g., planner, questioner, artist, scientist,
historian), alone and with others
Application and Reflection
4 Projects and assignments that require students to integrate and apply their learning in meaningful contexts, and to reflect on what they have learned
Adaptive Learning Environments
5 Learning environments that are adapted so that all students achieve success
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Multiple Assessment Strategies
1 A balance and variety of assessment strategies used to gain information and provide feedback
about student learning (e.g., performance assessments, self-assessments, paper-and-pencil tests,
checklists, etc.)
Criteria
2 Expectations and performance criteria are clear and public
Use of Assessment to Inform Instruction and Guide Student Learning
3 Assessment results that are used to influence instructional decisions and to plan the next learning steps for students
Self-Assessment
4 Students use clear criteria and examples to evaluate their own work
Effective Communication of Assessment Information
5 Classroom-based assessments that are combined with other measures to communicate information about student learning
D CONNECTIONS
Interdisciplinary Connections
1 Learning experiences that illustrate strong connections within and across the fields of knowledge
Relevance
2 Learning experiences that have personal, community, and/or global relevance
Family and Community Collaboration
3 An educational climate that is collaborative, in which school staff, families, health and human services personnel, and community members work together to support all learners
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GRADES K-2
K-2 languages meet for 20 to 30 minutes per week The focus is on oral language and
Cultures of the French or Spanish-speaking peoples Choral and individual drills develop proper pronunciation and ease with the sounds of the language Lessons and activities stress vocabulary and listening comprehension
By the end of kindergarten all students should be able to:
1 use common classroom expressions
2 identify limited classroom objects
3 recognize and name the primary colors
4 understand basic commands in the target language
5 greet and say farewell to people
6 count to 20
7 recite, sing and/or name the days of the week
8 recognize, sing and/or recite the letters of the alphabet
9 participate in cultural activities including games, songs, stories and celebrations
By the end of first grade all students should be able to:
1 Use common classroom expressions
2 follow simple instructions and commands in the target language
3 recite, sing and/or name the months of the year
4 explore a variety of expressive forms from the target culture including art music, dance,
song and literature
5 recognize words that are borrowed from one language to another (cognates)
6 use appropriate vocabulary and oral expressions for greetings, saying their name and
farewells
7 express likes and dislikes using specific topics
8 count to 40
By the end of second grade all students should be able to:
1 use common classroom expressions
2 express simple feelings
3 identify people: titles and family
4 understand and use courtesy phrases
5 count to 60 and do simple arithmetic
6 recite, pronounce and sing with rhythm and expression
7 present basic biographical information about self: name, age, birthday
8 distinguish between sound patterns of the target language and their native language
9 express simple weather terms
10 identify farm animals and pets
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GRADES 3-5
Grades 3-5 meet for forty-sixty minutes per week The emphasis is on spoken language and the introduction of written work with vocabulary and listening continuing to be key elements Reading the language is introduced in fourth grade as well as the study of elementary grammar concepts The materials used in instruction are mostly teacher-created along with stories, songs, poetry, and audio-visual materials
By the end of third grade students should be able to:
1 use common classroom expressions
2 expand their vocabulary to express likes and dislikes, feelings and favorite sports and
activities
3 count to 100 and do simple arithmetic
4 understand and demonstrate useful classroom phrases, request permission for various needs
5 identify and describe self (parts of the body)
6 ask and tell time (whole hour only)
7 identify zoo animals
8 follow simple oral and written instructions
9 distinguish between the writing system of the target language and their native language
10 identify parts of the world where target language is spoken
By the end of fourth grade all students should be able to:
1 use common classroom expressions
2 express likes and dislikes, feelings, needs and simple preferences
3 ask and express time after and before the hour
4 identify and describe immediate family members
5 identify people, places and things based on oral and written descriptions
6 introduce peer or adult
7 perform short dialogues or stories
8 make comparisons between the celebrations, food, housing and clothing of the target culture
and their native culture
9 count to 300 and do simple arithmetic
10 ask simple questions
11 understand the concept of verb conjugation
By the end of fifth grade all students should be able to:
1 use common classroom expressions
2 express likes, dislikes, feelings, needs and simple preferences
3 recite oral stories, songs, poems or proverbs
4 give and follow simple instructions and/or commands
5 use appropriate vocabulary and oral expressions for greetings, introductions, saying name,
age, address, phone number, place of origin and state of being
6 demonstrate comprehension of short written messages
7 introduce peers and adults (formal and informal “you”)
8 identify rooms and write a short description of a house, using prepositions and the verb to be
9 create poems to share with others
10 acquire knowledge about people in both their native culture and the target culture relating to
family, school, work and play
11 describe people, courses at school, home and pets
12 count to 500 and do simple arithmetic
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FRENCH 6
French 6 at the middle school is a two-semester course, which meets twenty minutes daily This course emphasizes seven language skills: Speaking, listening, reading, writing, culture, grammar, and vocabulary acquisition The primary focus is on students’ learning to understand and to speak with native speakers of French and to read and write using basic constructions Materials used include the core text, teacher-generated materials, videos, audiocassettes, and computer programs Research on the Internet and communication with our partner school in Perigueux, France via e-mail are additional resources
By the end of this course all students should be able to:
1 use common classroom expressions in French
2 greet and say farewell
3 introduce self and others, to ask one’s name
4 ask basic questions
5 inquire and give information about a person’s well being
6 use levels of formality appropriately
7 state and inquire where a person lives
8 state and inquire how old a person is
9 describe a classroom and courses
10 name, locate and ask about objects in a classroom
11 use and understand simple classroom requests and commands, say that someone is early
or late
12 pronounce the French alphabet correctly
13 spell a word using the French alphabet
14 identify words from dictation using the French alphabet
15 count from 0 to 60
16 spell the numbers from 0 to 60
17 perform simple arithmetic
18 use numbers to respond to and ask questions pertaining to date, age, price, and
quantities
19 identify numbers from dictation of phone numbers, and the date
20 say what the date is using days of the week, months and date in the correct order
21 spell the days, months and date
22 identify birthdays and holidays
23 tell what time it is
24 inquire and tell when an activity takes place
25 talk about the seasons and weather
26 inquire and tell in what season and weather activities take place
27 write about season and weather and activities spelling correctly and describing where and with whom using correct grammar
28 talk about activities
29 describe likes and dislikes using double verb construction and negative
30 inquire about others’ likes and dislikes using question words
31 describe nationality and appearance of self and others
32 give a detailed description of appearance, occupation, likes and dislikes, and favorite
activities of a person using adverbs
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34 make travel arrangements
35 purchase a plant/train ticket
36 inquire about arrival/departure schedules
37 deal with customs/immigration
38 make arrangements for an accommodation
39 discuss public transportation
40 inquire about and give directions to where a person or place is located
41 exchange money and travelers’ checks
42 inquire about public transport
43 report on French-speaking countries
44 discuss simple geographical, economical, and political data of a French-speaking country
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FRENCH 7
French 7 at the middle school is a two-semester course, which meets forty-two minutes every other day It emphasizes seven language skills: Speaking, listening, reading, writing, culture, grammar, and vocabulary acquisition The primary focus is on students’ learning to understand and to speak with native speakers of French, and to read and write using basic constructions Materials used include the core text, teacher-generated materials, videos, audiocassettes, and computer programs Research on the Internet and communication with our partner school in Périgueux, France via e-mail are additional resources
By the end of this course all students should be able to:
1 use common classroom expressions in French
2 say where a person is going using place names
3 express what is going to happen using the immediate future tense
4 state nationality of self and others
5 give a detailed description of appearance, occupation, likes and dislikes
6 describe favorite activities of a person using adverbs
7 describe family members, their appearance, personality, likes and dislikes
8 discuss ownership and possession
9 plan a trip
10 make travel arrangements
11 specify travel preferences
12 purchase a plane/train/bus ticket
13 inquire and give information about arrival/departure schedules
14 deal with customs/immigration
15 make arrangements for an accommodation
16 inquire about and give directions to where a person or place is located
17 exchange money and travelers’ checks
18 inquire about public transportation
19 identify French-speaking countries in the World and their capitals
20 discuss simple geographical, economical, and political data of a French-speaking country
21 use more sophisticated commands, suggestions, and requests
22 count from 60-1,000
23 spell the numbers from 60 to 1,000
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FRENCH 8
French 8 at the middle school and French 1B at the high school emphasizes seven language skills: Speaking, listening, reading, writing, culture, grammar, and vocabulary acquisition The primary focus is on students’ learning to understand and to speak with native speakers of French, and to read and write using basic constructions Materials used include the core text, teacher-generated
materials, videos, audiocassettes, and computer programs Research on the Internet and
communication with our partner school in Périgueux, France via e-mail are additional resources
By the end of this course all students should be able to:
1 use common classroom expressions in French
2 discuss a regular school day reviewing time, days of the week, and months
3 compare and contrast education, schedules, courses, grading, levels and expectations of
French and American educational systems
4 expand classroom expressions, inquire and respond to instruction delivered totally in
French
5 make and inquire about plans for the weekend and vacation; sports, hobbies, travel,
culture
6 name foods items and categories
7 use quantities and convert American standards units to the Metric system
8 inquire about, request and purchase food at the appropriate store or market
9 bargain with a vendor using French monetary system
10 plan a meal, choose recipes and ingredients
11 discuss varying eating habits and customs including table setting
12 discuss and inquire about food preferences
13 make a reservation at a restaurant
14 order food; make requests including clarification of ingredients and necessary utensils
15 complain or praise
16 request, discuss and pay the bill
17 describe an item of clothing
18 be able to convert to European size
19 describe what a person is wearing
20 discuss fashion
21 shop for clothes discussing size and style with a salesperson
22 describe physical characteristics and well being
23 make an appointment at a doctor’s office and talk about health issues with a health
professional
24 identify rooms and furniture in a house and say where they are located
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SPANISH 6
Spanish 6 introduces the student to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world It is a 20-minute class that meets every day A high level of student participation is achieved through the use of materials and activities designed to enable the student to use the language correctly for communication and basic skills of listening, comprehension, reading and writing are also stressed Special emphasis is placed on studies of the Hispanic culture in the United States
By the end of this course, all students should be able to:
1 use common classroom expressions in Spanish
2 introduce oneself
3 greet someone
4 ask and tell where one is from
5 identify yourself and spell your name
6 learn names of countries in the Spanish-speaking world
7 learn some classroom expressions and identify classroom objects
8 ask for and tell the date and time
9 count to 100 and do simple arithmetic
10 ask about and express quantity: how much and how many
11 find out when something occurs
12 ask for and give phone numbers
13 express likes and dislikes (sports, leisure, food, school and home activities)
14 express agreement and disagreement
15 ask and explain “why?”; ask “who?”
16 describe people and things; identify family members
17 shop for clothing and ask how much it costs
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SPANISH 7
Spanish 7 is a continuation of Spanish 6 It continues to introduce the student to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world It meets for 40 minutes every other day A high level of student participation is achieved through the use of materials and activities designed to enable the student to use the language correctly for communication and basic skills of listening,
comprehension, reading and writing are also stressed Special emphasis is placed on studies of the Hispanic culture in the United States
By the end of this course, all students should be able to:
1 use common classroom expressions in Spanish
2 describe people and things; identify family members
3 shop for clothing and ask how much it costs
4 distinguish colors and express preferences
5 ask about and describe weather
6 express what you and others are doing
7 request information by asking questions
8 say no, explain why not, and contradict
9 ask and tell where someone is going and how they are going (car, bus, plane, etc.)
10 ask for and give an address
11 ask and tell where something is or where people are
12 give and understand directions
13 conduct a simple phone conversation
14 identify ownership
15 describe how people are feeling
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SPANISH 8
Spanish 8 is a full 40-minute course and is a continuation of Spanish 6 and 7 It does not meet daily;
it meets only three times a week Emphasis is placed on helping the student to communicate orally through continued drill of the basic grammatical concepts in other tenses and through vocabulary expansion The reading skill is reinforced through selected reading materials Students are also encouraged to write and perform original dialogs
By the end of this course, all students should be able to:
1 use common classroom expressions in Spanish
2 identify rooms in the house and discuss household chores
3 ask and tell how old someone is and to congratulate someone
4 discuss school activities, subjects, class schedules, assignments, tests, and grades
5 express hope
6 order a meal and shop for food, including making a grocery list
7 ask and tell how much something costs
8 express oneself using the past tense (preterite)
9 discuss movies and television programs, and ask and tell how long something lasts
10 read a television and movie schedule in Spanish
11 hesitate, prioritize and show surprise
12 show disinterest, express enthusiasm, warn and express disappointment
13 discuss farms and farm life
14 discuss one’s pet and discuss a trip to the veterinarian
15 describe a trip to the zoo
16 express doubt and certainty
17 plan and describe a party/dance/social function
18 introduce people
19 describe gifts one gave and offer to lend something
20 describe games/hobbies/personal interests
21 exclaim and tell jokes
22 plan a vacation/trip; take a plane trip; ask and answer questions in an airport
23 ask for service in a restaurant; leave a tip
24 describe a parade/cultural celebration; plan for a costume party or a parade float
25 shop for personal hygiene items; make a checklist for packing a suitcase
26 discuss attending an athletic event and talk about the sport in detail
27 plan a trip and arrange for a guide
28 make a hotel reservation/get a hotel room
29 make polite requests
30 ask for and give directions to a place
31 show interest or surprise; give advice; and complain
32 complain about not feeling well; arrange for and have a physical exam due to illness
33 make purchases
34 use a library
35 ask for and express opinions
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FRENCH 1A
French 1A at the high school and French 6 and 7 at the middle school emphasizes seven language skills: Speaking, listening, reading, writing, culture, grammar, and vocabulary acquisition The primary focus is on students’ learning to understand and to speak with native speakers of French, and to read and write using basic French construction Materials used include the core text, teacher-generated materials, videos, audiocassettes, and computer programs Research on the Internet and communication with our partner school in Périgueux, France via e-mail are additional resources
By the end of this course all students should be able to:
1 use common classroom expressions in French
2 greet and say farewell
3 introduce self and others, to ask one’s name
4 ask basic questions
5 inquire and give information about a person’s well being
6 use levels of formality appropriately
7 state and inquire where a person lives
8 state and inquire how old a person is
9 describe a classroom and courses
10 locate and ask about objects in a classroom
11 use and understand simple classroom requests and commands, say that someone
is early or late
12 pronounce the French alphabet correctly
13 spell a word using the French alphabet
14 identify words from dictation using the French alphabet
15 count from 0 to 1,000
16 spell the numbers from 0 to 1,000
17 perform simple arithmetic
18 use numbers to respond to and ask questions pertaining to date, age, price, and
quantities
19 identify numbers from dictation of phone numbers, and date
20 say what the date is using days of the week, months and date in the correct order
21 spell the days, months and date
22 tell what time it is
23 identify birthdays and holidays
24 inquire and tell when an activity takes place
25 talk about the seasons and weather
26 inquire and tell in what season and weather activities take place
27 write about season and weather and activities spelling correctly and describing
where and with whom using correct grammar
28 talk about activities
29 describe likes and dislikes using double verb construction and negative
30 inquire about others’ likes and dislikes using question words
31 describe nationality and appearance of self and others
32 give a detailed description of appearance, occupation, likes and dislikes, and
favorite activities of a person using adverbs
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possessions
34 make travel arrangements
35 purchase a plane/train ticket
36 inquire about arrival/departure schedules
37 deal with customs/immigration
38 make arrangements for an accommodation
39 discuss public transportation
40 inquire about and give directions to where a person or place is located
41 exchange money and travelers’ checks
42 inquire about public transport
43 report on French-speaking countries
44 discuss simple geographical, economical, and political data of a French-speaking
country
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FRENCH 1B
French 1B at the high school and French 8 at the middle school emphasizes seven language skills: Speaking, listening, reading, writing, culture, grammar, and vocabulary acquisition The primary focus is on students’ learning to understand and to speak with native speakers of French, and to read and write using basic constructions Materials used include the core text, teacher-generated
materials, videos, audiocassettes, and computer programs Research the Internet and communication with our partner school in Périgueux, France via e-mail are additional resources
By the end of this course all students should be able to:
1 use common classroom expressions in French
2 discuss a regular school day reviewing time, days of the week, and months
3 compare and contrast education, schedules, courses, grading, levels and expectations of
French and American educational systems
4 expand classroom expressions, inquire and respond to instruction delivered totally in
French
5 make and inquire about plans for the weekend and vacation; sports, hobbies, travel,
6 culture
7 name foods items and categories
8 use quantities and convert American standards units to the Metric system
9 inquire about, request and purchase food at the appropriate store or market
10 bargain with a vendor using French monetary system
11 plan a meal, choose recipes and ingredients
12 discuss varying eating habits and customs including table setting
13 discuss and inquire about food preferences
14 make a reservation at a restaurant
15 order food; make requests including clarification of ingredients and necessary utensils
16 complain or praise
17 request, discuss and pay the bill
18 describe an item of clothing
19 be able to convert to European size
20 describe what a person is wearing
21 discuss fashion
22 shop for clothes discussing size and style with a salesperson
23 describe physical characteristics and well being
24 make an appointment at a doctor’s office and talk about health issues with a health
25 professional
26 identify rooms and furniture in a house and say where they are located