FOREIGN LANGUAGE STANDARDS
GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE
SPANISH I
STANDARD 1:
Students provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions,
and exchange opinions.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students exchange opinions and express feelings with peers on a variety
of topics.
- Students interview each other and/or give various descriptions.
STANDARD 2:
Students demonstrate an understanding of and interpret written and
spoken
language on a variety of topics.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students demonstrate an understanding of the main ideas and significant
details of live discussions, presentations, and readings.
STANDARD 3:
Students demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through
comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students participate in cultural readings and research.
- Students participate in classroom discussions of cultural differences.
STANDARD 4:
Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints
of the target
cultures.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students are exposed to different value systems through films, classroom
discussions, and out-of-class culture activities and research.
STANDARD 5:
Students demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through
comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students recognize that cognates have the same as well as different meanings
among languages and speculate about the evolution of language.
- Students demonstrate an awareness that there are phrases and idioms that
do not translate directly from one language to another.
- Students analyze elements of the language such as time and tense, and
comparable linguistic elements in English, and conjecture about how languages
use forms to express time and tense relationships.
- Students demonstrate awareness of the relationship between word order
and meaning.
- Students compare the writing system of the target language and their own.
STANDARD 6:
Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students are encouraged to participate in cultural and linguistic off-campus
activities.
GRADE TEN THROUGH TWELVE
SPANISH II
STANDARD 1:
Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety
of
topics.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students demonstrate an understanding of the main ideas and significant
details of live discussions, presentations, and readings.
STANDARD 2:
Students present information and ideas to a classroom audience of listeners
or
readers on a variety of topics.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students perform scenes and/or recite excerpts from short stories or poems
commonly read by native speakers of the target language and/or connected
to a topic.
- Students create stories, poems or skits based on personal experiences
and exposure to themes, ideas and perspectives from the target language.
STANDARD 3:
Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express
feelings
and emotions, and exchange opinions.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students exchange opinions and express feelings with peers on a variety
of topics.
- Students interview each other on a variety of topics.
STANDARD 4:
Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through
foreign
language study.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- ·Students discuss topics from other school subjects that
relate to foreign language study, including geography, language, political
and historical issues.
STANDARD 5:
Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints
that are
available through the foreign language and its cultures.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students use a variety of sources to prepare reports on a variety of topics
related to the target language and cultures.
- Students have the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary units
which allow them to explore differing viewpoints.
- Students research subjects of personal interest that relate to the target
culture.
- Students that travel to areas of target culture report back to the class
on specific cultural observations and impressions.
STANDARD 6:
Students demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through
comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students discuss the origins of proverbs and tongue-twisters as reflections
of culture.
- Students demonstrate an awareness of different social organization and
social strata in the target cultures, as reflected in their language.
STANDARD 7:
Students use the language selectively both within and beyond the school
setting.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students are encouraged to participate in cultural and linguistic off-campus
activities.
- Students are allowed to receive credit for using Spanish off-campus.
STANDARD 8:
Students demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through
comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students recognize that cognates have the same as well as different meanings
among languages and speculate about the evolution of language.
- Students demonstrate an awareness that there are phrases and idioms that
do not translate directly from one language to another.
- Students analyze elements of the language such as time and tense, and
comparable linguistic elements in English, and conjecture about how languages
use forms to express time and tense relationships.
- Students demonstrate awareness of the relationship between word order
and meaning.
- Students compare the writing system of the target language and their own.
GRADES ELEVEN AND TWELVE
SPANISH III
STANDARD 1:
Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express
feelings
and emotions, and exchange opinions.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students express feelings with peers on a variety of topics.
- Students discuss their opinions and individual perspectives with peers.
- Students react personally to literary texts in the target language.
STANDARD 2:
Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety
of
selected topics.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students read short stories and respond to them.
- Students react and respond to video selections where spoken language is
used by native speakers in formal and informal settings.
- Students demonstrate an increasing understanding of the cultural nuances
in written and spoken language, in formal and informal settings.
STANDARD 3:
Students present information and ideas to an audience of listeners
or readers on a
variety of selected topics.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students perform scenes and/or recite poems or excerpts from short stories
connected to a variety of topics and/or commonly read by speakers of the
target language.
- Students create short stories and poems or skits based on personal experiences
and exposure to themes, ideas and perspective from the target culture.
STANDARD 4:
Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through
foreign
language study.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students discuss topics from other school subjects that relate to foreign
language study, including geography, language, political, economic, and
historical issues.
STANDARD 5:
Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints
that are
available through the foreign language and its cultures.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students research subjects of personal interest that relate to the target
culture.
- Students that travel to areas of target culture report back to the class
on specific cultural observations and impressions.
- Students have the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary units
which allow them to explore differing viewpoints.
STANDARD 6:
Students demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through
comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students recognize that cognates have the same as well as different meanings
among languages and speculate about the evolution of language.
- Students demonstrate an awareness that there are phrases and idioms that
do not translate directly from one language to another.
- Students analyze elements of the language such as time and tense, and
comparable linguistic elements in English, and conjecture about how languages
use forms to express time and tense relationships.
- Students demonstrate awareness of the relationship between word order
and meaning.
- Students compare the writing system of the target language and their own.
STANDARD 7:
Students demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through
comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students demonstrate an awareness of different social organization and
social strata in the target cultures, as reflected in their language.
- Students identify and analyze the relationship of perspective and practices
in the target culture, and compare and contrast these with their own.
STANDARD 8:
Students use the language selectively both within and beyond the school
setting.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students are encouraged to participate in cultural and linguistic off-campus
activities.
- Students are allowed to receive credit for using Spanish off-campus.
STANDARD 9:
The highly-motivated language student shows evidence of becoming a life-long
learner by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet the
standard:
- Students play sports or games from the culture.
- Students read, listen, and/or watch target language media for entertainment
or personal growth.
- Students establish and/or maintain interpersonal relations with speakers
of the target language.
- Students attend or view cultural events or social activities.
- Students listen to music, sing songs, or play musical instruments from
the target cultures.
STANDARD 10:
The student uses adequate vocabulary and non-verbal skills to acquire
goods and
services in the target language for personal needs and leisure.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students perform skits and simulations in the target language.
- Students are encouraged to interact with native speakers in a variety
of contexts, which require learned vocabulary and non-verbal skills.
STANDARD 11:
The student knows how to exchange information about current or past
events and
aspirations in one's personal life and in those of family, friends,
and community.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students exchange opinions and express feelings and aspirations with peers
on a variety of topics.
- Students interview each other on a variety of topics.
- Students write short compositions in the target language related to their
personal experiences.
GRADE TWELVE
SPANISH IV
STANDARD 1:
Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express
feelings
and emotions, persuade and exchange opinions.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students discuss orally or in writing current or past events that are
of significance in the target culture or that are being studied in a other
subject.
- Students develop and propose solutions to issues and problems that are
of concern to members of their own and to the target cultures.
- Students express feelings with peers on a variety of topics.
- Students discuss their opinions and individual perspectives with peers.
- Students react personally to literary texts in the target language.
STANDARD 2:
Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a
variety of
topics.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students read short stories and respond to them.
- Students react and respond to video selections where spoken language is
used by native speakers in formal and informal settings.
- Students demonstrate an increasing understanding of the cultural nuances
in written and spoken language, in formal and informal settings.
STANDARD 3:
Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners
or
readers on a variety of topics.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students perform scenes and/or recite poems or excerpts from short stories
connected to a variety of topics and/or commonly read by speakers of the
target language.
- Students create short stories and poems or skits based on personal experiences
and exposure to themes, ideas and perspective from the target culture.
STANDARD 4:
Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through
the
foreign language.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students discuss topics from other school subjects that relate to foreign
language study, including geography, language, political, economic, and
historical issues.
STANDARD 5:
Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints
that are
available through the foreign language and its cultures.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students research subjects of personal interest that relate to the target
culture.
- Students that travel to areas of target culture report back to the class
on specific cultural observations and impressions.
- Students have the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary units
which allow them to explore differing viewpoints.
STANDARD 6:
Students demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through
comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students recognize that cognates have the same as well as different meanings
among languages and speculate about the evolution of language.
- Students demonstrate an awareness that there are phrases and idioms that
do not translate directly from one language to another.
- Students analyze elements of the language such as time and tense, and
comparable linguistic elements in English, and conjecture about how languages
use forms to express time and tense relationships.
- Students demonstrate awareness of the relationship between word order
and meaning.
- Students compare the writing system of the target language and their own.
STANDARD 7:
Students demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through
comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students demonstrate an awareness of different social organization and
social strata in the target cultures, as reflected in their language.
- Students identify and analyze the relationship of perspective and practices
in the target culture, and compare and contrast these with their own.
STANDARD 8:
Students use the language selectively both within and beyond the school
setting.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students are encouraged to participate in cultural and linguistic off-campus
activities.
- Students are allowed to receive credit for using Spanish off-campus.
STANDARD 9:
The highly-motivated language student shows evidence of becoming a
life-long
learner by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students play sports or games from the culture.
- Students read, listen, and/or watch target language media for entertainment
or personal growth.
- Students establish and/or maintain interpersonal relations with speakers
of the target language.
- Students attend or view cultural events or social activities.
- Students listen to music, sing songs, or play musical instruments from
the target cultures.
STANDARD 10:
The student with defined career goals engages in activities which prepare
him/her
to use the target language to achieve those goals.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students may participate in off-campus activities focused on their career
interests for classroom credit.
STANDARD 11:
The student uses appropriate vocabulary to express personal reactions
and feelings
about authentic literary texts (e.g. poems, short stories, plays).
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students predict the ending of stories.
- Students write poems or compositions responding to literary texts.
- Students create conversational skits between the characters in a story.
STANDARD 12:
The student uses rephrasing and circumlocution to communicate a message
in the
target language.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students are required to speak the target language in the classroom to
communicate with their peers.
- Students participate in interviews, games, and activities which may require
creative circumlocution in the target language.
STANDARD 13:
The student uses adequate vocabulary and non-verbal skills to acquire
goods and
services in the target language for personal needs and leisure.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students perform skits and simulations in the target language.
- Students are encouraged to interact with native speakers in a variety
of contexts, which require learned vocabulary and non-verbal skills.
STANDARD 14:
The student knows how to exchange information about current or past events
and
aspirations in one's personal life and in those of family, friends, and
community.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students exchange opinions and express feelings and aspirations with peers
on a variety of topics.
- Students interview each other on a variety of topics.
- Students write short compositions in the target language related to their
personal experiences.
GRADE TWELVE
SPANISH V
STANDARD 1:
Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express
feelings
and emotions, persuade and exchange opinions.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students discuss orally or in writing current or past events that are
of significance in the target culture or that are being studied in a other
subject.
- Students develop and propose solutions to issues and problems that are
of concern to members of their own and to the target cultures.
- Students express feelings with peers on a variety of topics.
- Students discuss their opinions and individual perspectives with peers.
- Students react personally to literary texts in the target language.
STANDARD 2:
Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a
variety of
topics.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students read short stories and respond to them.
- Students react and respond to video selections where spoken language is
used by native speakers in formal and informal settings.
- Students demonstrate an increasing understanding of the cultural nuances
in written and spoken language, in formal and informal settings.
STANDARD 3:
Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners
or
readers on a variety of topics.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students perform scenes and/or recite poems or excerpts from short stories
connected to a variety of topics and/or commonly read by speakers of the
target language.
- Students create short stories and poems or skits based on personal experiences
and exposure to themes, ideas and perspective from the target culture.
STANDARD 4:
Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through
the
foreign language.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students discuss topics from other school subjects that relate to foreign
language study, including geography, language, political, economic, and
historical issues.
STANDARD 5:
Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints
that are
available through the foreign language and its cultures.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students research subjects of personal interest that relate to the target
culture.
- Students that travel to areas of target culture report back to the class
on specific cultural observations and impressions.
- Students have the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary units
which allow them to explore differing viewpoints.
STANDARD 6:
Students demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through
comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students recognize that cognates have the same as well as different meanings
among languages and speculate about the evolution of language.
- Students demonstrate an awareness that there are phrases and idioms that
do not translate directly from one language to another.
- Students analyze elements of the language such as time and tense, and
comparable linguistic elements in English, and conjecture about how languages
use forms to express time and tense relationships.
- Students demonstrate awareness of the relationship between word order
and meaning.
- Students compare the writing system of the target language and their own.
STANDARD 7:
Students demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through
comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students demonstrate an awareness of different social organization and
social strata in the target cultures, as reflected in their language.
- Students identify and analyze the relationship of perspective and practices
in the target culture, and compare and contrast these with their own.
STANDARD 8:
Students use the language selectively both within and beyond the school
setting.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students are encouraged to participate in cultural and linguistic off-campus
activities.
- Students are allowed to receive credit for using Spanish off-campus.
STANDARD 9:
The highly-motivated language student shows evidence of becoming a
life-long
learner by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students play sports or games from the culture.
- Students read, listen, and/or watch target language media for entertainment
or personal growth.
- Students establish and/or maintain interpersonal relations with speakers
of the target language.
- Students attend or view cultural events or social activities.
- Students listen to music, sing songs, or play musical instruments from
the target cultures.
STANDARD 10:
The student with defined career goals engages in activities which prepare
him/her
to use the target language to achieve those goals.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students may participate in off-campus activities focused on their career
interests for classroom credit.
STANDARD 11:
The student uses appropriate vocabulary to express personal reactions
and feelings
about authentic literary texts (e.g. poems, short stories, plays, classical
literature).
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students predict the ending of stories.
- Students write poems or compositions responding to literary texts.
- Students create conversational skits between the characters in a story.
STANDARD 12:
The student uses rephrasing and circumlocution to communicate a message
in the
target language.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students are required to speak the target language in the classroom to
communicate with their peers.
- Students participate in interviews, games, and activities which may require
creative circumlocution in the target language.
STANDARD 13:
The student uses adequate vocabulary and non-verbal skills to acquire
goods and
services in the target language for personal needs and leisure.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet the standard:
- Students perform skits and simulations in the target language.
- Students are encouraged to interact with native speakers in a variety
of contexts, which require learned vocabulary and non-verbal skills.
STANDARD 14:
The student knows how to exchange information about current or past
events and
aspirations in one's personal life and in those of family, friends,
and community.
Examples of the types of work students should be able to do to meet
the standard:
- Students exchange opinions and express feelings and aspirations with peers
on a variety of topics.
- Students interview each other on a variety of topics.
- Students write short compositions in the target language related to their
personal experiences.
