World Language Curriculum Guide

Colors

  Topic: Colors
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  Recognize the words for colors in the target language. - Model target vocabulary with a variety of prompts/materials.

- Teach color song.

- 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.

 

- Model target vocabulary with a variety of prompts/materials.

- Teach color song.

- 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.

- Color me Beautiful activity, describing colors that complement individual student's coloring, etc.

 

- Produce a color wheel-label.

- Converse with native speakers (community members, exchange students, pen-pals, Internet).

- Produce a children's book related to topic.

- Write a song about colors for children.

- Design a cartoon, mural, etc. related to topic.

 

- Posters.

- Total Physical Fun

- AV materials (Films, video, cassettes, CD-rom).

- Puppets.

- Teacher-generated materials.

- Appropriate props.

 

 
Topic: Colors
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  Pronounce the words for colors in the target language. - 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.

 

- Evaluate oral and written presentations.

- Quizzes/Tests.

- Model, role play in pairs spontaneously in front of class.

- Interactive homework (involving family or friend).

 

- Flashcards.

- Textbooks and supporting written material.

- Appropriate Research materials (books, pamphlets, newspaper, periodicals interview, Internet, etc.)

 

 
Topic: Colors
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  Write the words for colors.

 

- Provide teacher generated materials to reinforce proficiency.

- Facilitate classroom discussion- dictation by providing prompts.

- Facilitate classroom reading and writing activities.

 

Read/research appropriate material in preparation for classroom discussion/activity/written assignment.

 

Written quizzes, dictation exercises.

 

 

- Research and report on related topics as specified by teacher.

- Reproduce a notable work of art/style of artist. Share with appropriate audience.

 

Art reproductions.

 

 

 
Topic: Colors
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  Use forms of adjective to agree with number and gender.

 

Use famous works of art to demonstrate and discuss use of colors.

 

 

Read/research appropriate materials in preparation for classroom discussion/activity/written assignment.

 

 

- Evaluate performance on teacher-generated materials.

- Same as above plus appropriate adjectives and articles.

 

Write an essay describing a notable work of art using appropriate vocabulary, grammar and structures.

 

Same as above.
 
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  Be able to describe in the target language the colors of different objects, etc.

 

Same as above incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures. Same as above incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures. Same as above evaluating the use of advanced grammar, structures as well as vocabulary. Same as above incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures.

 

Same as above.
 
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  Be able to describe the significance of certain colors as they relate to holidays, art, fashion, etc. Same as above incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures.

 

Same as above incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures.

 

Same as above evaluating advanced grammar and structures as well as vocabulary and pronunciation.

 

Same as above incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures.

 

Same as above.

 

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