Each nine-week course will give students the opportunity to explore a language other than English. Through these introductory courses, students will have opportunities to communicate with each other and with their teacher in the target language. In addition, by understanding and appreciating other cultures, they will understand their own culture better.
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Essential Question: How can I begin to use the target language and basic information about target language culture to connect with others? |
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Unit Title and Time |
This Is Me! (1.5 Weeks) |
Where in the World? (1.5 Weeks) |
Let’s Celebrate! (1 Week) |
Free Time! (2 Weeks) |
Let’s Eat! (1.5 Weeks) |
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Focus of the Story |
As we begin learning about a new language and culture, we learn how to introduce ourselves and greet others. We explore cultural differences in how we greet and speak to others in the target language culture in addition to the importance of names. |
We continue our introduction to a new language by learning where in the world the target language is spoken and some basic information about the target language countries, including what the climate is like. We explore how where a person lives impacts their daily lives. |
Next, we learn more about celebrations and important events that are annually observed in the target countries and cultures. |
We continue by connecting and sharing with others about what we like to do in our free time. We practice listening to and describing preferences in the target language. |
We end our exploration by learning about typical meals in the target culture and countries and describing our food preferences. We look ahead to setting new goals for continued world language study. |
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Transfer Goals As a VBCPS world languages student, I can… |
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