World Language Curriculum Guide
Days and Months
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| Be able to recognize the days of the week and months of the
year in the target language.
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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.
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- Evaluate student conversation. - Evaluate verbal student responses. - Evaluate performances of students in skits, dialogues, role playing, videos.
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- 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.
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- Posters. - Total Physical Fun - AV materials (Films, video, cassettes, CD-rom). - Puppets. - Teacher-generated materials.
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| 2
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| Pronounce the days of the week and the months of the year in
the target language.
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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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| 3
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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.
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Read/research appropriate materials in preparation for
classroom discussion/activity/written assignment.
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Same as above. | Research and report on related topics as specified by
teacher.
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Same as above.
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| 4
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| Write and understand any date accurately.
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- Provide teacher generated materials to reinforce
proficiency. - Facilitate classroom discussion by providing prompts. - Facilitate classroom reading and writing activities.
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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.
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Same as above incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and
structures.
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Same as above. | |