World Language Curriculum Guide

Days and Months

  Topic: Days & Months
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  Be able to recognize the days of the week and months of the year in the target language.

 

- 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.

 

- Evaluate student conversation.

- Evaluate verbal student responses.

- Evaluate performances of students in skits, dialogues, role playing, videos.

 

- Produce a video.

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

- Produce a children's book related to topic.

- Write a song.

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

 

- Posters.

- Total Physical Fun

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

- Puppets.

- Teacher-generated materials.

 

 
Topic: Days & Months
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Outcome
(The student will...)

 

Instructional Strategies
(The teacher may...)

 

Learning Activities
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Assessment

 

Extension
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Resources

 

  Pronounce the days of the week and the months of the year 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: Days & Months
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Outcome
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Instructional Strategies
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  Pronounce and read any date accurately. - Provide teacher generated materials to reinforce proficiency.

- Facilitate classroom discussion by providing prompts.

- Facilitate classroom reading and writing activities.

 

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

 

Same as above. Research and report on related topics as specified by teacher.

 

Same as above.

 

 
Topic: Days & Months
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Outcome
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Instructional Strategies
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Learning Activities
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Assessment

 

Extension
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  Write and understand any date accurately.

 

- Provide teacher generated materials to reinforce proficiency.

- Facilitate classroom discussion by providing prompts.

- Facilitate classroom reading and writing activities.

 

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