World Language Curriculum Guide
Human Body, Sickness and Health
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| Recognize the words for body parts 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. - Health pamphlets.
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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 health-related video. - Converse with native speakers (community members, exchange students, pen-pals, Internet). Produce a children's book related to illness prevention. - Write a song or jingle about healthy habits. - Design a cartoon, mural, etc. related to health issue. |
- Posters. - Total Physical Fun - AV materials (Films, video, cassettes, CD-rom). - Puppets. - Teacher-generated materials. - Health pamphlets.
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| 2
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| Pronounce the body parts 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.
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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). - Report (orally /writing) on a visit to a health facility.
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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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| Write names/descriptions for the body parts in the target
language.
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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.
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- Dictation exercises. - Evaluate performance on teacher-generated materials.
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- Research and report on health-related topics/issues as
specified by teacher. - Write letter to doctor/ health official in target culture(s) to gain information or seek advice.
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Same as above.
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| 4
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| Describe physical characteristics and conditions using
appropriate structures (i.e., reflexive verbs).
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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.
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Same as above.
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| 5
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| Demonstrate ability to communicate with different health care professionals (identify and describe symptoms, understand diagnoses and prognoses, understand treatments). | - 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.
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- Produce a health-related 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. - Appropriate props.
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| 6
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| Compare and contrast differences in health care practices.
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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.
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- Evaluate oral and written presentations. - Quizzes/Tests. - Evaluate performance on teacher-generated materials. |
- Model, role play in pairs spontaneously in front of class. - Interactive homework (involving family or friend). - Research and report on related topics as specified by teacher. |
- Flashcards. - Textbooks and supporting written material. - Appropriate Research materials (books, pamphlets, newspaper, periodicals interview, Internet, etc.).
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| 7
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| Compare and contrast differences in health care practices
with U.S. Compare and contrast diet and fitness practices with U.S..
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Same as above but incorporating advanced grammar, vocabulary and structures. | Activity as above but incorporating advanced grammar , vocabulary and structures. | 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. | Same as above.
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