World Language Curriculum Guide
Apparel, Shopping and Fashion
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| Identify and describe own clothing or that of others.
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- Model target vocabulary with a variety of
prompts/materials. - Model correct pronunciation and structures. - Ask questions in the target language and then model appropriate responses using gestures to help clarify their meaning. - Provide "situations" for which students will need to act out a dialogue/skit. |
- Make up skits. - Develop accurate pronunciation through class drill. - Create flashcards. - Respond to questions using appropriate structures. - Write descriptions and present a fashion show. |
- Evaluate student conversation. - Evaluate verbal student responses. - Evaluate performances of students in skits, dialogues, role playing, videos. |
- Produce a fashion video. - Converse with native speakers (community members, exchange students, pen-pals, Internet). - Produce a children's book related to topic. - Write a song or jingle related to clothing products. - Design and present an original article/line of clothing. |
- Posters. - Total Physical Fun - AV materials (Films, video, cassettes, CD-rom). - Puppets. - Teacher-generated materials. - Appropriate props/costumes.
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| 2
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| Express preferences in clothing in terms of size, fit, color,
style, etc.
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- Direct student question and replies through drill and
repetition going around class to each individual student. - Use a variety of AV material (Film, CD-roms like Rosetta Stone, cassettes, etc.) |
- Develop dialogues in pairs or small groups. - Sing songs. - Play games. - Complete teacher-generated materials individually or in groups.
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- Evaluate oral and written presentations. - Quizzes/Tests.
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- Model, role play in pairs spontaneously in front of class. - Interactive homework (involving family or friend).
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- Flashcards. - Textbooks and supporting written material. - Appropriate Research materials (books, pamphlets, newspaper, periodicals interview, Internet, etc.).
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| Demonstrate an understanding of pricing in terms of currency exchange. | - Provide teacher generated materials to reinforce
proficiency. - Facilitate classroom discussion by providing prompts. - Facilitate classroom reading and writing activities.
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- Create a clothing catalog. - Read/research appropriate materials in preparation for classroom discussion/activity/written assignment.
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Evaluate performance on teacher-generated activities/materials. | Report on a recent shopping trip.
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- Same as above. - Teacher-generated rubric.
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| 4
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| Demonstrate an understanding of ads, store signs, yellow
pages, etc.
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Same strategies as above only incorporating advanced grammar,
vocabulary and structures.
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Create an ad for a clothing store or mail-order business. | Research and report on fashion or shopping related topics as
specified by teacher.
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Fashion Retailing Project
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Same as above.
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| 5
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| Compare cultural trends in fashion (personal clothing as well as home fashions). | Same strategies as above only incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures. | Activities as above incorporating advanced grammar,
vocabulary and structures.
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Same as above evaluating advanced grammar and structures as
well as vocabulary and pronunciation.
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Research and report on related topics as specified by
teacher.
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Same as above.
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