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WORLD LANGUAGES COURSE-LEVEL EXPECTATIONS

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education February, 2011 Communication

1. Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V Interpersonal a. Ask and answer questions about a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies Mode very familiar topics. previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced b. Engage in common classroom b. Use target language to acquire b. Extend, accept, and refuse b. Exchange and support opinions b. Analyze and express personal interactions such as, greetings, goods, services or information. invitations appropriate to varied and individual perspectives on a reactions to expository and d stating needs and preferences. c. Exchange information about personal situations. variety of topics dealing with literary texts. n g a c. Share likes and dislikes. events, memorable experiences c. Use expressions for managing contemporary and historical

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g d. Exchange descriptions of people and/or other topics. conversations, such as, issues. k n

i and places, in addition to d. Ask for repetition and repeat to interrupting, apologizing, c. Discuss aspects of a field of a n e products of the target culture. ensure comprehension. expressing agreement, and study and/or employment e p

t e. Use common social amenities disagreement. opportunities. S s

i such as please, thank you, d. Develop and propose solutions to L excuse me. issues and problems.

National Standards 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 Missouri Standards 1.1a, 1.1b, 1.1c, 1.1d, 1.1e 1.1a, 1.1b, 1.1c, 1.1d, 1.1e 1.1a, 1.1b, 1.1c, 1.1d, 1.1e 1.1a, 1.1b, 1.1c, 1.1d, 1.1e 1.1a, 1.1b, 1.1c, 1.1d, 1.1e

2. Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V Interpretive a. Identify people, places and a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies Mode things based on oral and written previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced descriptions. b. Identify principal characters and b. Identify principal elements of b. Identify and interpret the main b. Analyze the main plot, subplot, b. Comprehend the principal main ideas in oral and written non-fiction articles such as main plot, subplot, characters (their characters (their descriptions,

d message contained in various narratives in the target language. idea and supporting details found descriptions, roles, and roles, and significance to the n g target language media, such as, c. Use comprehension strategies in a variety of media. significance to the story) in story) in authentic literary texts a n

i illustrated texts, posters, and such as prediction, background authentic literary texts in the in the target language. g n

n advertisements. knowledge, cognates and context target language. e i t

d c. Interpret gestures, intonation clues to assist understanding. s i a and other visual and auditory L e clues in target language R materials.

National Standards 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Missouri Standards 1.2a, 1.2b, 1.2c, 1.2d 1.2a, 1.2b, 1.2c, 1.2d 1.2a, 1.2b, 1.2c, 1.2d 1.2a, 1.2b, 1.2c, 1.2d 1.2a, 1.2b, 1.2c, 1.2d Communication

3. Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V Presentational a. Tell or retell familiar stories or a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies Mode personal narratives both orally previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced and/or in writing using prompts. b. Perform short plays and skits, b. Prepare a written summary of b. Prepare a research-based b. Prepare a formal, research-based b. Prepare illustrated stories about recite selected poems and the plot and characters in analysis of a current event or written analysis of a field of d

n activities or events and share anecdotes, or sing songs and selected pieces of literature issue from the perspective of study, including perspectives a

g them orally or in writing. share them with an audience (fiction or nonfiction) written in both the native and target from both the native and target g n

i orally or in writing. the target language. language cultures. cultures, making extensive use of n t i i c. Write brief messages such as target language sources. r k

a postcards, short letters or e-mails W e on very familiar topics. p S

National Standards 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 Missouri Standards 1.3a, 1.3b, 1.3c, 1.3d, 1.3e 1.3a, 1.3b, 1.3c, 1.3d, 1.3e 1.3a, 1.3b, 1.3c, 1.3d, 1.3e 1.3a, 1.3b, 1.3c, 1.3d, 1.3e 1.3a, 1.3b, 1.3c, 1.3d, 1.3e Cultures

1. Students demonstrate an understanding of the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V

Practices of the a. Use appropriate patterns of a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies Culture behavior (for the people of the previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced target culture) in familiar b. Observe and imitate appropriate b. Interact with culturally b. Analyze how beliefs, perspectives b. Identify the relationship between situations such as greetings. patterns of social behavior in the appropriate patterns of behavior and attitudes affect behaviors the practices and perspectives of b. Describe the practices of culture studied. in familiar situations. within the culture studied.

d common cultural activities and s common cultural activities and c. Explain the similarities and c. Describe the historical n e holiday celebrations. a v holiday celebrations. differences of the cultural significance of activities and

i c. Compare everyday social t s c. Identify common social etiquette activities and celebrations of the celebrations in the culture c

e etiquette within the culture

e within the cultures studied. culture studied to their own studied. c

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t culture. d. Investigate and explain how

s d. Identify common beliefs, c

r d. Compare the similarities and previous cultures influenced the a

e attitudes and characteristics r differences in the social etiquette modern culture studied. P

P within the culture studied. within the culture studied to their own culture.

National Standards 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 Missouri Standards 2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1c 2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1c 2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1c 2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1c 2.1a, 2.1b, 2.1c

2. Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V Products of the a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies Culture previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced b. Identify objects and symbols b. Compare the most common b. Identify contributions of b. Connect objects, important b. Identify major contributions and commonly used to represent the objects and symbols used to important historical and/or people and symbols of other historical figures from the

d culture studied. represent the target culture and contemporary figures in the cultures to the underlying beliefs cultures studied that are s e n c. Identify important historical and their own culture. culture studied. and perspective of the people. significant in the world today. v a i contemporary figures and events c. Compare important historical and c. Identify historical and c. Identify some historical and t s c t of the culture studied. contemporary figures and events contemporary influences that the contemporary influences from c e of the culture studied and their culture studied has had on their other cultures that impact the u p s d own culture. own culture. culture studied. r o e r P P

National Standards 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 Missouri Standards 2.2a, 2.2b, 2.2c 2.2a, 2.2b, 2.2c 2.2a, 2.2b, 2.2c 2.2a, 2.2b, 2.2c 2.2a, 2.2b, 2.2c Connections

1. Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the world language Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V

a. Demonstrate competencies previously a. Demonstrate competencies previously a. Demonstrate competencies previously a. Demonstrate competencies previously a. Demonstrate competencies previously introduced introduced introduced introduced introduced

y b. Identify concepts learned in other b. Discuss topics from other school b. Present information orally or in b. Acquire information from a variety of b. Obtain and use information available r subject areas in the target language, subjects in the target language such writing on topics being studied in sources written in the target language in the target language related to field s a n n including such things as weather, as language arts, fine arts, other classes. about topics being studied in other of study and topics of interest. i l o

i math facts, measurements, flora, geographical terms and concepts, c. Elaborate on their study of other school subjects. c. Use target language resources to p t i

c fauna, geographical concepts, etc. historical facts and famous people, classes by studying similar topics in c. Compare information available on a gather information on the work and c e s c. Use target language vocabulary to mathematical concepts and scientific target language. variety of topics such as art, knowledge of professionals in their i n

d refer to items and concepts learned in concepts. literature, history, politics, economics, fields of study. n r o

e other subject areas. c. Summarize articles or short videos in and contemporary global issues. t C the target language on topics being n

I studied in other classes.

National Standards 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 Missouri Standards 3.1a 3.1a 3.1a 3.1a 3.1a

2. Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the world language and its culture Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V

f o a. Read, listen to and talk about age- a. Use sources intended for same-age a. Use a variety of sources intended for a. Distinguish the viewpoints in print and a. Acquire information on research topics s

t appropriate school content, folk tales, speakers of the target language to same age speakers of the target in on-line newspapers, magazines and assigned in other classes through n

i short stories, poems, songs written prepare reports on topics of personal language and compare these sources e-mails to identify perspectives of target-language sources. o n for native speakers of the target interest or those with which they have to information obtained on the same target culture. b. Interview target-language speakers to p o i language. limited previous experience. topics written in English. b. Regularly use information from target gain insights into sociological and t w a e b. Broaden understanding of world b. Broaden understanding of b. Obtain information and viewpoints language sources to communicate in cultural issues such as life in France or i m

V culture through authentic spoken and contributions of target civilization to available through target language oral and written formats with target- life in interment camps in the US for

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o written information. development of present-day media and compare with information language speakers. Japanese Americans during World f v

i information. and viewpoints written in the United War II. n t I States for English-speaking audience. c n i t s i D National Standards 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 Missouri Standards 3.2a 3.2a 3.2a 3.2a 3.2a Comparisons

1. Students will demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V

s a. Cite examples of cognates that a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies n enhance comprehension of previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced

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s spoken and written language b. Use cognates to enhance b. Demonstrate an increased b. Analyze elements of the target

i b. Apply the various ways of

r and demonstrate an awareness spoken and written language. awareness of the various ways language and reflect on how expressing ideas using a of false cognates. c. Recognize familiar false of expressing ideas, such as language influences the way p idiomatic expressions, dialect b. Demonstrate an awareness of cognates and use understanding the role of cultures organize information

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o the various ways of expressing appropriately. dialect and differentiated and view the world. indicate age, social status or

C ideas, recognizing that d. Demonstrate an awareness of speech to indicate age, social gender.

e languages can not be the various ways of expressing status or gender. c. Apply knowledge of the g interpreted literally. ideas, such as recognizing c. Report similarities and a similarities and differences

u c. Report similarities and idiomatic expressions. differences between the sound between the sound and writing g differences between the sound e. Recognize critical sound and writing system of target

n system of the target language and writing system of target differences in the target and native language, including a and native language in L and native language. language that must be time and tense. communication. mastered. National Standards 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 Missouri Standards 4.1a, 4.1b, 4.1c 4.1a, 4.1b, 4.1c 4.1a, 4.1b, 4.1c 4.1a, 4.1b, 4.1c 4.1a, 4.1b, 4.1c

2. Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V

a. Recognize common tangible a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies and intangible products of the previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced

s culture studied. b. Compare and contrast tangible b. Analyze the relationship b. Identify and analyze cultural b. Identify and analyze cultural

n b. Compare simple patterns of and intangible products of the between cultural perspectives perspectives as reflected in a perspectives as reflected in a o

s behavior or interaction in target and native cultures such and products from the target variety of non-fiction and variety of literary genres. i

r selected social and cultural as, clothing, housing, foods, culture and their own. fiction texts. a settings such as greetings, toys, music, myths and c. Demonstrate an awareness p personal space, etc. folktales. that the students themselves m

o c. Demonstrate an awareness of c. Compare simple patterns of have a culture, based on

C the role of gestures and behavior or interaction in comparisons of simple daily

l nonverbal cues in various social and cultural activities in the target culture a

r communication. settings such as celebrations and their own. u

t and patterns of every day life. d. Compare and contrast l

u d. Demonstrate an awareness verbal/nonverbal behavior

C that gestures are an important within activities in the target part of communication and culture and their own. that gestures differ among languages and cultures. National Standards 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 Missouri Standards 4.2a, 4.2b, 4.2c 4.2a, 4.2b, 4.2c 4.2a, 4.2b, 4.2c 4.2a, 4.2b, 4.2c 4.2a, 4.2b, 4.2c Communities

1. Students use the target language within and beyond the school setting Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V

a. Recognize the target a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies n i language when encountered previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced h

t e outside the world language b. Share knowledge and skills b. Perform for a school or b. Present information about b. Explore avenues for i h classroom. from the target language community celebration, the target language and interaction with native t W

m b. Recognize words borrowed with family and others in using their knowledge of the culture to others. speakers. d e o n

s from the target language. the school community. target language and culture. c. Write a newsletter (class, c. Interview native speakers o o r U c. Communicate on a personal c. Participate in activities in school, etc.) for peers in within and beyond the

y s e s e level with speakers of the the target language that country of target language. school setting through a g B l

target language via letters, benefit other members of avenues such as E-mail, a C d

u e-mail, etc. the school or community, face-to-face encounters, n g such as tutoring. pen pals, internships, a n exchange programs, etc. a L National Standards 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 Missouri Standards 5.1a, 5.1b, 5.1c 5.1a, 5.1b, 5.1c 5.1a, 5.1b, 5.1c 5.1a, 5.1b, 5.1c 5.1a, 5.1b, 5.1c

2. Students show evidence of becoming lifelong learners by using the target language for personal enjoyment and enrichment Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V

l a. Attend or view via media a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies a. Demonstrate competencies t a. Demonstrate competencies a n cultural events and social previously introduced previously introduced previously introduced n e previously introduced activities. b. Explore hobbies, activities b. Access or acquire cultural b. Learn more about personal o b. Plan real or imaginary m s b. Explore topics of personal and topics of personal information through interests by consulting r h travel. c e interest from the target interest related to the target community sources. various target language i c. Make connections with local P r

culture. culture. c. Read, listen or watch references.

n groups and communities r c. Access information from a authentic materials or c. Develop or maintain face-to- E o where the target language

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variety of authentic sources media for personal face or media relationship d is spoken. e

n with high visual support, i.e. enjoyment. with members of the target s d. Explore careers and a

the Internet, music videos, culture. U

t businesses where skills in magazines, etc. d. Explore a self-selected e n another language or cultural g e d. Identify careers where skills career where target understanding are needed. a

m in another language or language and cultural skills u y

g cultural understanding are are needed. o n j needed. a n L E National Standards 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 Missouri Standards 5.2a, 5.2b, 5.2c, 5.2d, 5.2e, 5.2f 5.2a, 5.2b, 5.2c, 5.2d, 5.2e, 5.2f 5.2a, 5.2b, 5.2c, 5.2d, 5.2e, 5.2f 5.2a, 5.2b, 5.2c, 5.2d, 5.2e, 5.2f 5.2a, 5.2b, 5.2c, 5.2d, 5.2e, 5.2f

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