WaterfordPublicSchools
Grades6-12
WorldLanguageCurriculumRevision 2023
REVISION COMMITTEE MEMEBERS
Thefollowingstaffmadesignificantcontributionstothedevelopmentof theWaterfordPublicSchoolsGrade6-12WorldLanguageCurriculum:
AmandaMarchese
ElizabethCaño
SarahChamp
ClaudiaDearborn
AmandaDeojay
AmandaEwoldt
NicholasGiori
SamanthaShea
NathanWheeler
WorldLanguageDepartmentChair
WaterfordHighSchoolSpanishTeacher
WaterfordHighSchoolSpanishTeacher
WaterfordHighSchoolSpanishTeacher
WaterfordHighSchoolSpanishTeacher
ClarkLaneMiddleSchoolFrenchTeacher
WaterfordHighSchoolSpanishTeacher
ClarkLaneMiddleSchoolLatin/SpanishTeacher
WaterfordHighSchoolFrenchTeacher
WaterfordHighSchoolLatin/ASLTeacher
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilllearnandbeabletorecognizecognatestomake connectionsbetweenEnglishandFrench.Theywilldiscoverthatnounshavegender,for instance,andsomeothernuancesofthelanguage(forexample:accentmarks).Studentswill learnhowtointroducethemselvesandothersandhowtogreetandsaygoodbyeinFrench. Studentswillalsolearnhowtopronouncelettersofthealphabetandhowusefulthatcanbeto pronounceFrenchwords.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliar andeverydaytopicsusingavarietyof practicedormemorizedwords,phrases,and simplesentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow) Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicelow) Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliarwords whentheyaresupportedbygesturesor visualsininformationaltexts.
Understandings
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowtodeliver theirmessage.(Presentational Communication)
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingaroundacommon topic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythe message.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION
:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsay it?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(right now)whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIexpressmyselfinarespectful manner?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Beingabletosharesomepersonal informationaboutoneselfinFrench.
● Beingabletousethecorrectregister whenspeakinginFrenchtoothers
● Beingabletorecognizesimilaritiesin wordsinanotherlanguage
● Icanusemyearlyvocabularytoshow thanks,gratitudeandrespect.
● Icangreetsomeoneinthetarget languageandintroducemyself.
● Icanaddressothersusingthecorrect register.
● Icanintroduceanotherpersoninthe targetlanguage.
● Iunderstandwhatcognatesare.
● Icanreadashortstorythatcontains cognatesandgivedetailsaboutthe storyinEnglish.
● Icanidentifyothervocabularyin Frenchbasedoncontext.
● Icanrecognizethesoundsoflettersin French.
● IcanspellusingthealphabetinFrench andknowtheletterswhenawordis spelledtome.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Writtenassessment:writtenout versionofskitpreparedwithclassmate
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions (baseline)
● Vocabularyquiz:greetings,salutations, andintroductionvocabulary
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse: introductions,greetings&salutations, aswellasfarewells
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwith questions(cognatesandsimple vocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyin theformofadialogue&shortanswer
● Oralquestionsbyteacherandpeers
● Conversationinclasswithpeers
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularyreview
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:KnowledgeofCognates
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifycognates.
● Icanreadashortstorythatcontains cognatesandgivedetailsaboutthe storyinEnglish.
● Icanidentifyothervocabularyin Frenchbasedoncontext.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsay it?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● HowdoIexpressmyselfinarespectful manner?
● WhycognatesareimportantinFrenchandbasicuse
● Ashowcaseofvocabularythatstudentsshouldrecognize(basedonthefactthattheyare cognates)intheformofareading
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions(cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
SecondTopic:Greetings,Salutationsand Introductions
LearningTargets:
● Icanusemyearlyvocabularytoshow thanks,gratitudeandrespect.
● Icangreetsomeoneinthetarget
Estimated#ofLessons:4-6
EssentialQuestions:
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsay it?
languageandintroducemyself.
● Icanaddressothersusingthecorrect register.
● Icanintroduceanotherpersoninthe targetlanguage.
LearningActivities:
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(right now)whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Practicebasicintroductions(hello,goodbye,howareyou)withpeers,aspracticedwith teacher
● Usingpreparedskitstoengagewithothersintheclass
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions(cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
● Writtenandoralpracticeofnewvocabularyintheformofadialogue&shortanswer
● Oralquestionsbyteacherandpeers
ThirdTopic:Alphabet
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizethesoundsoflettersin French.
● IcanspellusingthealphabetinFrench andknowtheletterswhenawordis spelledtome.
LearningActivities:
● VideoofalphabetsonginFrench
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsay it?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(right now)whospeakanotherlanguage?
● PracticeofpronunciationoflettersinFrench
● Dictationofspelledwords
CourseName: 6thGradeExploratory(French) Unit2Title: LaGéographieetLaVieFrancophone! Est.#ofLessons: 8-10
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilllearnaboutthegeographyofFrance,including informationaboutborderingcountries,andthevaryinggeographicalfeatures,forexample.They willalsoresearchParisanditsdistricts.StudentswillthenfocusontheFrancophoneworldand discoverwhereelseFrenchisspokenaroundtheworld.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
InterculturalCommunication(novice low)
InmyownandotherculturesIcan identifysometypicalpracticesrelated tofamiliareverydaylife.
Understandings
TransferGoals
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld.
RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforother culturesbothpastandpresent.
EssentialQuestions
● Comparisonofculturalproducts andpracticeswithourown createsopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateeach cultureanditspeople.
● Eachculturehasunique characteristicsandvalues.
● Howdoesmycommunitycompareand contrasttoafrancophonecommunity?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpusexploretheworld?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Primaryandsecondarycolorsin French
● GeographiclandscapeofFrance
● IcanidentifywhereFranceislocatedona map.
● IcannamethecapitalofFranceandsome interestingplacestovisitthere.
● Icancompareandcontrastaspectsofmyown culturetothatofaFrench-speakingcountry.
● Icanidentifyplacesaroundtheworldwhere Frenchisspoken.
● Icanidentifythecolorsofthe flagsof French-speakingcountriesinFrench.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment FormativeAssessment
● Project(s):sharinginformation aboutaFrench-speaking country(slideshow& presentation,inEnglish,toclass)
● Supplementaryprojectbasedon time:exploringoneofthe20 districtsofParis
FirstTopic:GeographyofFrance
LearningTargets:
● CulturalreadingaboutFranceandthe French-speakingworldwithfollow-up questions
● Video&shortanswer(geographicallandscape ofFrance)
● Quizizz/Blooketforreviewofvocabulary, flagsofcountriesfactsspecificallyregarding French-speakingcountrycapitals
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● IcanrecognizewhereFranceis locatedonamap.
● IcannamethecapitalofFrance andsomeinterestingplacesto visitthere.
● Icancompareandcontrast aspectsofmyowncultureto thatofaFrench-speaking country.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoesmycommunitycompareand contrasttoafrancophonecommunity?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpusexploretheworld?
● CompleteaculturalreadingaboutFranceandtheFrench-speakingworldwithfollow-up comprehensionquestions
● WatchavideoregardingthegeographicallandscapeofFrance&answerquestionsbased onwhatyouheard
● FillinamapofFranceidentifyingmajorbodiesofwater,citiesincludingcapital,major riversystemsandmountainranges(includingborderingcountries)
SecondTopic:ParisanditsDistricts
LearningTargets:
● IcannamethecapitalofFrance andsomeinterestingplacesto visitthere.
● Icancompareandcontrast aspectsofmyowncultureto thatofaFrench-speaking country.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoesmycommunitycompareand contrasttoafrancophonecommunity?
● Virtual fieldtriptoParis(slideshow)
● WatchvideooflocationsofdistrictsinParis
● Webquestactivity:highlightingonespecificdistrictinParis/perstudent
● Developingofaslideshowtopresenttoclassregarding1/20districtsinParis
ThirdTopic:TheFrench-speaking World
LearningTargets:
● Icancompareandcontrast aspectsofmyowncultureto thatofaFrench-speaking country.
● Icanidentifyplacesaroundthe worldwhereFrenchisspoken.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoesmycommunitycompareand contrasttoafrancophonecommunity?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpusexploretheworld?
● VideothatshowcasestheFrench-speakingcountries(referringtomap)
● DevelopingofaninfographicwhichsharesinformationaboutoneoftheFrench-speaking countrieswithclass
● Quizizz/Blooketforreviewofvocabulary, flagsofcountriesfactsspecificallyregarding French-speakingcountrycapitals(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
FourthTopic:Colors
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifythecolorsof the flagsofFrench-speaking countriesinFrench.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon’t understandeveryword?
● Identifycolorsofclassroomobjects(orallyandinwrittenform)
● Sudokupuzzle-practicingcolors
● Color flagsofFrench-speakingcountriesbasedonkey(colors)
● Writtenpracticeofsimplesentencesusingcolorvocabularyandcognates
CourseName: 6thGradeExploratory(French) Unit3Title: Allonscélébrer!(Calendar&Holidays) Est.#ofLessons: 8-10
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilllearncalendarvocabularyspecifictodaysofthemonth, monthsoftheyear,andwilllearnhowtoexpressdatesofbirthforthemselvesandothers.They Grades 6-12
willpracticedatesingeneralandwillalsolearnaboutholidaytraditionsandcelebrationsspecific toFranceandFrench-speakingpeople.Afocusinthisunitwillincludeholiday traditions/celebrations(thatmayhavecomeupthroughoutthetrimester).
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
InterculturalCommunication(novice low)
InmyownandotherculturesIcan identifysometypicalpracticesrelated tofamiliareverydaylife.
InterpretiveCommunication(novice low)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicand somebasicinformationinbothvery familiarandeverydaycontextsby recognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesin textsthatarespoken,written,orsigned.
CulturalComparisons(novicelow)
Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthe practicesandperspectivesofthe culturestudiedandmyownculture.
Understandings
● Comparisonofculturalproducts andpracticeswithourown createsopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateeach cultureanditspeople.
● Eachculturehasunique characteristicsandvalues.
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal. (Interpersonal)
TransferGoals
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld.
RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforother culturesbothpastandpresent.
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● Howdomytraditionscompareandcontrast tothoseinafrancophonecommunity?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon’t understandeveryword?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpusexploretheworld?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Numbers0-31inFrench
● Frenchvocabularyfordays, monthsandothercalendar words.
● Holidaysandbirthdaysin French,includingholiday traditionsand/orcelebrationsof theFrench-speakingworld
● Icanrecitenumbers0-31inFrench.
● Icanidentifythedaysoftheweekandmonths oftheyearinFrench.
● IcanrecognizethedifferencesofaFrench calendarcomparedtomyown.
● IcansayandwritedatesinFrench,including mybirthdayandthebirthdaysofothers.
● IcanrecognizedateswhenIhearthemin French.
● Icantalkaboutdifferences(andsimilarities) ofholidaytraditionsand/orcelebrationsinmy
countryandthoseoftheFrench-speaking world(inEnglish).
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment FormativeAssessment
● Writtenassessmentintheform ofaquiz:writingoutdates, answeringshortquestions& listeningcomprehension
● Observationoforaldiscourse:datesand birthdays
● Peer-to-peerinterviews:askingand answeringaboutone’sownbirthdayto practicepronunciation,accuracyof vocabulary
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofashortanswer
● Oralquestionsbyteacherandpeers
● Pre-listeningassessment
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularyreview
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:Numbers0-31 Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecitenumbers0-31in French.
LearningActivities:
● VideosofnumbersongsinFrench
● BINGO
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon’t understandeveryword?
● Oralpracticeofpronunciationofnumbers
● Blooketforreviewofvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
SecondTopic:CalendarVocabulary Estimated#ofLessons:3-5
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifythedaysofthe weekandmonthsoftheyearin French.
● Icanrecognizethedifferences ofaFrenchcalendarcompared tomyown.
● Icansayandwritedatesin French,includingmybirthday andthebirthdaysofothers.
● IcanrecognizedateswhenI heartheminFrench.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Culturalreadingaboutwherenamedayscomefrom
● Videosofdaysandmonths-songsinFrench
● Wordsearch/Crosswordpuzzleforvocabularypractice
● Oralpracticeofpronunciationofdays/monthsvocabulary&dates
● Blooketforreviewofvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Pairactivitieswithpeers(askingandansweringquestionsusingdays/monthvocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofdays/dates:taskcardactivity
● ListeningpracticeofdatesinFrench(whichincludesreviewofnumbers)
ThirdTopic:HolidayTraditions& Celebrations
LearningTargets:
● IcanrecognizedateswhenI heartheminFrench.
● Icantalkaboutdifferences(and similarities)ofholidaytraditions and/orcelebrationsinmy countryandthoseofthe French-speakingworld(in English).
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdomytraditionscompareandcontrast tothoseinafrancophonecommunity?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpusexploretheworld?
● Culturalreadingsand/orvideosofholidaytraditions/celebrations:withcomprehension questionsinEnglish
● Blooketforreviewofdatesofholidays(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Craftprojectassociatedwithholidaytradition/celebration(TBDbytrimester)
CourseName:Grade6LatinExploratory
Est.#ofClasses:30
UnitOverview: ThisisanintroductorycourseinwhichstudentswillbeexposedtotheLatinlanguage,Roman cultureandhistory,andgeographyoftheRomanWorldwhilelearningbasicvocabulary,conversationaland comprehensionskills.TheLatinlanguagewillbeembeddedinculturallyrelevantstoriesandmythology.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Novice)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthat arespoken,written,orsigned.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Latinisaninflectedlanguagethatusesendings toindicatethefunctionsofwordsratherthan wordorder,asisthecaseforEnglish.
● Thestudyofvocabularyandconventionsof ClassicalLatinisthebasisformanymodern languages.
Knowledge
TransferGoals
Communication
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent
Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Pronunciation;LettersoftheRomanalphabet; Diphthongs(especially"ae"= eye)
● The PartsofSpeech:EspeciallyNouns,but focusingalsoon3rdpersonVerbs,and PrepositionalPhrases.
● Derivative:AwordthattakesitsrootfromLatin.
● ImportantLatinquestionwords
● TheRomanworldwasadiverseculture, comprisedofpeoplefrommanydifferent backgroundsandgeographicallocations.
● IcananalyzeRomannamingconventionsand constructRomangreetings.
● IcanidentifygeographicalitemswithintheRoman world.
● Icanidentifylandmarksaroundthemajor neighborhoodsofPompeii.
● IcanidentifyanddescribemajorRoman monuments.
● IcanidentifysentencestructureinabasicLatin sentence:subjectsandverbs.
● IcanrecognizebasicLatinwordorder.
● Ican findEnglishcognatesinbasicLatinsentences.
● IcanidentifyandanalyzeLatinrootsinvarious Englishwords.
● IcanderivemeaningfrombasicLatinsentencesina story.
● Key-TextReadingComprehension
● Unittestwithvocabulary,languagestructure, andcultural/historicalcomponents.
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● Studentswill fillinatextthatpromptsforwordsin thecorrectform.
● Vocabquiz
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:IntrotoLatinandRomanMonuments
LearningTargets:
● Ican findEnglishcognatesinbasicLatin sentences.
● IcanidentifyandanalyzeLatinrootsin variousEnglishwords.
● Icanidentifylandmarksaroundthemajor neighborhoodsofPompeii.
● IcanidentifyanddescribemajorRoman monuments.
LearningActivities:
● Vocabularygamesforretention
● CulturalquestionsrelatedtoPompeii
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● ReadingcomprehensiononmajorRomanmonuments
SecondTopic:RomanWorldGeography
Estimated#ofClasses:10
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icanidentifysentencestructureinabasic Latinsentence:subjectsandverbs.
● IcanrecognizebasicLatinwordorder.
● Icanidentifygeographicalitemswithinthe Romanworld.
LearningActivities:
● Vocabularygamesforretention
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● CulturalquestionsaboutgeographyofRomanworld
● ReadingcomprehensionpassageofplaceswithintheRomanworld(matchingtable)
ThirdTopic:IntrotoRomanLife
RelevantLearningTargets:
● IcananalyzeRomannamingconventions andconstructRomangreetings.
● IcanderivemeaningfrombasicLatin sentencesinastory.
LearningActivities:
● Vocabularyforshortconversationalpractice
Estimated#ofClasses:10
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsonaboyinatree(Tiberius)
CourseName: 6thGradeExploratory(Spanish) UnitTitle: ¡Bienvenidos!
Est.#ofLessons: 10-11
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilllearnandbeabletorecognizecognatestomakeconnections betweenEnglishandSpanish.Theywilldiscoverthatnounshavegender,forinstance,andsomeother nuancesofthelanguage(forexample:accentmarks).Studentswilllearnhowtointroducethemselves andothersandhowtogreetandsaygoodbyeinSpanish.Studentswillalsolearnhowtopronounce lettersofthealphabetandhowusefulthatcanbetopronounceSpanishwords.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliar andeverydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticed ormemorizedwords,phrases,andsimple sentencesthroughspoken,written,orsigned language.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases,with thehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicelow)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliarwordswhen theyaresupportedbygesturesorvisualsin informationaltexts.
Understandings
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheir message.
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponses arevitaltokeepthediscourse flowing aroundacommontopic/goal.
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythemessage.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION
:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIexpressmyselfinarespectful manner?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Beingabletosharesomepersonal informationaboutoneselfinSpanish.
● Beingabletousethecorrectregister whenspeakinginSpanishtoothers.
● Beingabletorecognizesimilaritiesin wordsinanotherlanguage.
● Icanusemyearlyvocabularytoshowthanks, gratitudeandrespect.
● Icangreetsomeoneinthetargetlanguage andintroducemyself.
● Icanaddressothersusingthecorrect register.
● Icanintroduceanotherpersoninthetarget language.
● Icanidentifycognates.
● Icanreadashortstorythatcontains cognatesandgivedetailsaboutthestoryin
English.
● IcanidentifyothervocabularyinSpanish basedoncontext.
● Icanrecognizethesoundsoflettersin Spanish.
● IcanspellusingthealphabetinSpanishand knowtheletterswhenawordisspelledto me.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Writtenassessment:writtenoutversion ofskitpreparedwithclassmate
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions (baseline)
● Vocabularyquiz:greetings,salutations, andintroductionvocabulary
FirstTopic:KnowledgeofCognates
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifycognates.
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:introductions, greetings&salutations,aswellasfarewells
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadialogue&shortanswer
● Oralquestionsbyteacherandpeers
● Conversationinclasswithpeers
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularyreview
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanreadashortstorythatcontains cognatesandgivedetailsaboutthestory inEnglish.
● IcanidentifyothervocabularyinSpanish basedoncontext.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIexpressmyselfinarespectful manner?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● WhycognatesareimportantinSpanishandbasicuse
● Ashowcaseofvocabularythatstudentsshouldrecognize(basedonthefactthattheyare cognates)intheformofareading
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions(cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
SecondTopic:Greetings,Salutationsand Introductions Estimated#ofLessons:4-6
LearningTargets:
● Icanusemyearlyvocabularytoshow thanks,gratitudeandrespect.
● Icangreetsomeoneinthetarget languageandintroducemyself.
● Icanaddressothersusingthecorrect register.
● Icanintroduceanotherpersoninthe targetlanguage.
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIusemyearlyvocabularytoshow thanks,gratitude,respect?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
LearningActivities:
● Practicebasicintroductions(hello,goodbye,howareyou)withpeers,aspracticedwithteacher
● Usingpreparedskitstoengagewithothersintheclass
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions(cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
● Writtenandoralpracticeofnewvocabularyintheformofadialogueandshortanswer
● Oralquestionsbyteacherandpeers
ThirdTopic:Alphabet
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizethesoundsoflettersin Spanish.
● IcanspellusingthealphabetinSpanish andknowtheletterswhenawordis spelledtome
LearningActivities:
● VideoofalphabetsongsinSpanish
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● PracticeofpronunciationoflettersinSpanish
● Dictationofspelledwords
CourseName:6thGradeExploratory(Spanish)Unit2Title: ¿Dóndesehablaelespañol?Lospaíses hispanohablantes Est.#ofLessons:6-8
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilllearnspecificallywhichcountrieshaveSpanishastheofficial language.TheywilllearnaboutthelocationofSpanishspeakingcountries,theircapitals,bordering countries,traditionalfood,productsofexportation,etc.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
InterculturalCommunication(novicelow) InmyownandotherculturesIcanidentifysome typicalpracticesrelatedtofamiliareverydaylife.
TransferGoals
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING, RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld.
RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforother culturesbothpastandpresent.
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Comparisonofculturalproductsand practiceswithourowncreates opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateeachcultureanditspeople.
● Theexaminationofculturalpracticesand opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateanothercultureanditspeople.
● Howdoesmycommunitycompareand contrasttoHispaniccommunities?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpusexploretheworld?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristics andvalues.
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● PrimaryandsecondarycolorsinSpanish.
● GeographicallocationofSpanishspeaking countries.
● IcanidentifywhereseveralSpanish speakingcountriesarelocatedonamap.
● IcannamethecapitalofseveralSpanish speakingcountriesandsomeinteresting placestovisitthere.
● Icancompareandcontrastaspectsofmy ownculturetothatofaSpanish-speaking country.
● Icanidentifyplacesaroundtheworldwhere Spanishisspoken.
● Icanidentifythecolorsofthe flagsof Spanish-speakingcountriesinSpanish.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Project:researchingaSpanish-speaking countryandsharinginformationaboutit (slideshow&presentation,inEnglish,to class).
FormativeAssessment
● CulturalvideoabouttheSpanish-speaking worldwithfollow-upquestions
● Readingpracticeusingmanycognatesand keyvocabularytoreviewSpanishspeaking countries,theircapitalsand flags.
● Blooketforreviewofvocabulary, flagsof countriesfactsspecificallyregarding Spanish-speakingcountrycapitals
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:TheSpanish-SpeakingWorld
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifywhereseveralSpanish speakingcountriesarelocatedonamap.
● IcannamethecapitalofseveralSpanish speakingcountriesandsomeinteresting placestovisitthere.
● Icancompareandcontrastaspectsofmy ownculturetothatofaSpanish-speaking country.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5-6
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoesmycommunitycompareand contrasttoaHispaniccommunity?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpusexploretheworld?
● CulturalvideoabouttheSpanish-speakingworldwithfollow-upcomprehensionquestions
● FillinmapsofEurope,SouthAmericaandNorthAmericaidentifyingSpanishspeakingcountries andtheircapitals.
● DevelopingofaninfographicwhichsharesinformationaboutoneoftheSpanish-speaking countrieswithclass
● Practiceactivitiesforreviewofvocabulary, flagsofcountries,factsspecificallyregarding Spanish-speakingcountrycapitals.
SecondTopic:ColorsandShapes
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifythecolorsofthe flagsof Spanish-speakingcountriesinSpanish.
● Icanidentifyvocabularyrelatedtoshapes inSpanish.
LearningActivities:
● Video(s)ofcolorssonginSpanish
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● OralPracticeofpronunciationofcolorsandshapesinSpanish
● Identifycolorsofitems(cognates)
● Readingpracticeofdescriptionsof flagswithcoloringandwritingcomprehensionfollowup activities
● Color flagsofSpanish-speakingcountriesbasedonkey(colors)
CourseName:6thGradeExploratory(Spanish)Unit3Title:¡Acelebrar!(Calendar&Holidays) Est.#ofLessons:9-11
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilllearncalendarvocabularyspecifictodaysofthemonth,months oftheyear,andwilllearnhowtoexpressdatesofbirthforthemselvesandothers.Theywillpractice datesingeneralandwillalsolearnaboutholidaytraditionsandcelebrationsspecifictoSpanishspeaking countriesandHispaniccultures.Afocusinthisunitwillincludeholidaytraditions/celebrationsAl(that mayhavecomeupthroughoutthetrimester).
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL) TransferGoals
InterculturalCommunication(novicelow)
InmyownandotherculturesIcanidentifysome typicalpracticesrelatedtofamiliareverydaylife.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicelow)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicand somebasicinformationinbothveryfamiliarand everydaycontextsbyrecognizingpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences intextsthatarespoken,written,orsigned.
CulturalComparisons(novicelow)
Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthepractices andperspectivesoftheculturestudiedandmy ownculture.
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld.
RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforother culturesbothpastandpresent.
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Comparisonofculturalproductsand practiceswithourowncreates opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateeachcultureanditspeople.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristics andvalues.
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponses
● Howdomytraditionscompareandcontrast tothoseinaSpanishspeakingcommunity?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon’t understandeveryword?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpusexploretheworld?
arevitaltokeepthediscourse flowing aroundacommontopic/goal. (Interpersonal)
Knowledge
● Numbers0-31inSpanish
● Spanishvocabularyfordays,monthsand othercalendarwords.
● HolidaysandbirthdaysinSpanish, includingholidaytraditionsand/or celebrationsoftheSpanish-speaking world
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanrecitenumbers0-31inSpanish.
● Icanidentifythedaysoftheweekand monthsoftheyearinSpanish.
● IcanrecognizethedifferencesofaSpanish calendarcomparedtomyown.
● IcansayandwritedatesinSpanish,including mybirthdayandthebirthdaysofothers.
● IcanrecognizedateswhenIhearthemin Spanish.
● Icantalkaboutdifferences(andsimilarities) ofholidaytraditionsand/orcelebrationsinmy countryandthoseoftheSpanish-speaking world(inEnglish).
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Writtenassessmentintheformofaquiz: writingoutdates,answeringshort questions&listeningcomprehension
FirstTopic:Numbers0-31
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecitenumbers0-31inSpanish.
LearningActivities:
● VideosofnumbersongsinSpanish
● BingoorMatamosca
● Oralpracticeofpronunciationofnumbers
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:datesand birthdays
● Peer-to-peerinterviews:askingand answeringaboutone’sownbirthdayto practicepronunciation,accuracyof vocabulary
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofashortanswer
● Oralquestionsbyteacherandpeers
● Pre-listeningassessment
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularyreview
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon’t understandeveryword?
● Blooketforreviewofvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
SecondTopic:CalendarVocabulary
Estimated#ofLessons:3-5
LearningTargets: EssentialQuestions:
● Icanidentifythedaysoftheweekand monthsoftheyearinSpanish.
● Icanrecognizethedifferencesofa Spanishcalendarcomparedtomyown.
● IcansayandwritedatesinSpanish, includingmybirthdayandthebirthdays ofothers.
● IcanrecognizedateswhenIhearthemin Spanish.
LearningActivities:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Culturalreadingaboutwherenamedayscomefrom
● Videosofdaysandmonths-songsinSpanish
● Wordsearch/Crosswordpuzzleforvocabularypractice
● Oralpracticeofpronunciationofdays/monthsvocabulary&dates
● Blooketforreviewofvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Pairactivitieswithpeers(askingandansweringquestionsusingdays/monthvocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofdays/dates:Taskcardactivity
● ListeningpracticeofdatesinSpanish(whichincludesreviewofnumbers)
ThirdTopic:HolidayTraditions&Celebrations Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
LearningTargets:
● IcanrecognizedateswhenIhearthemin Spanish.
● Icantalkaboutdifferences(and similarities)ofholidaytraditionsand/or celebrationsinmycountryandthoseof theSpanish-speakingworld(inEnglish).
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdomytraditionscompareandcontrast tothoseinafrancophonecommunity?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpusexploretheworld?
● Culturalreadingsand/orvideosofholidaytraditions/celebrations:withcomprehensionquestions inEnglish
● Blooketforreviewofdatesofholidays(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Craftprojectassociatedwithholidaytradition/celebration(TBDbytrimester)
CourseName:6thGradeExploratory(Spanish)Unit4Title:EstesoyyoEst.#ofLessons:2-4
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillshowcasewhattheyhavelearnedinthetrimester.Theywill createaslideshowandprepareapresentationtotalkaboutthemselves.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases,with thehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanintroducemyselfusingpracticedor
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheir message.
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponses arevitaltokeepthediscourse flowing aroundacommontopic/goal.
Knowledge
● Personalinformationaboutoneselfin Spanish
● SayingthedateinSpanish
● ColorsinSpanish
● NumbersinSpanish
● HolidaysinSpanish
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanrecitenumbers0-31inSpanish.
● IcansaythedateinSpanish.
● Icantalkaboutpreferencessuchascolors, holidays,numbers.
● Icantalkaboutpreferences/favoritethings.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Oralpresentation:Developaslideshowto shareinformationaboutoneselfin Spanish.Studentswillpresenttotheclass andbeabletoanswerquestions
FormativeAssessment
● N/A
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:PreparingforPresentationand CreatingSlideshow
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecitenumbers0-31inSpanish.
● IcansaythedateinSpanish.
● Icantalkaboutpreferencessuchas colors,holidays,numbers.
● Icantalkaboutpreferences/favorite things.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Oralpracticewithpeertopracticepronunciationandreceivefeedbackfrompeer
● Blooketpractice
● Presentingtopeers
CourseName: Grade7:French1 Unit1Title: LeFrançais:EnGénéral Est.#ofLessons: 8-10
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillreviewsomeofwhattheymayrememberfromthe Exploratoryclass:we’llreviewintroductions,sharingtheirageanddateofbirthaswelltheir favoritecolor,forinstance,allwhiledoingareviewofcognatesandtakingadeeperdiveintothe genderofnounsbylookingatobjectsintheclassroomasexamples.Studentswillalsolearnand practicecommonclassroomphrases.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication(novice low)
Icanpresentinformationonbothvery familiarandeverydaytopicsusingavariety ofpracticedormemorizedwords,phrases, andsimplesentencesthroughspoken, written,orsignedlanguage.
InterpersonalCommunication(novice low)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringa fewsimplequestionsonveryfamiliar topics,usingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowto delivertheirmessage.
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.
Knowledge
● Personalinformationaboutoneself inFrench.
● Differencebetweenfamiliaryou (tu)andFORMALYou(VOUS)
● Unitvocabulary(reviewvocabulary fromExploratory)
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanusemyearlyvocabularytoshow thanks,gratitudeandrespect.
● Icangreetsomeoneinthetargetlanguage andintroducemyself.
● Icansaymyageintargetlanguage.
● Icanexpressdates,includingmybirthday.
● Iunderstandwhatcognatesare.
● Icanidentifyobjectsintheclassroom.
● Icanidentifythegenderofnounsusingthe properarticleinFrench.
● Icancommunicateneedsandwantsinthe classroom.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Oralpresentation:rehearsed presentationofinteractingwith othersintheclasstoshare greetingsandfarewells
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions -baseline(cognatesandsimple vocabulary)
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse: introductions,greetings&salutations,as wellasfarewells
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary
● Writtenassessmenttotriggerprior knowledgeofExploratoryFrench
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:Greetings,Salutationsand Introductions
LearningTargets:
● Icanusemyearlyvocabularyto showthanks,gratitudeandrespect.
● Icangreetsomeoneinthetarget languageandintroducemyself.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Practicebasicintroductions(hello,goodbye,howareyou)
● Usingpreparedskitstoengagewithothersintheclass
● WatchvideosnippetstoidentifyhowFrenchpeopleinteractandconnectwithone another
SecondTopic:Cognates
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifythegenderofnouns usingtheproperarticleinFrench.
● Iunderstandwhatcognatesare
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhycognatesareimportantinFrenchandbasicuse
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions(cognatesandbasiccomprehensionof words)
ThirdTopic:Earlyvocabulary
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyobjectsinthe classroom.
● Icanidentifythegenderofnouns usingtheproperarticleinFrench.
● Icancommunicateneedsand wantsintheclassroom.
● Icansaymyageintargetlanguage.
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Icanexpressdates,includingmy birthday.
LearningActivities:
● Usingpreparedskitstoengagewithothersintheclassandtogetfeedbackon pronunciationandpacingofconversation
● Developingofaskittopresenttoclass:wordorderforgreetings,farewell
● PracticeofFrenchvocabularyincontext:written,reading,oral,listening
CourseName: Grade7:French1 Unit2Title: ToutdeMoi (AllaboutMe) Est.#ofLessons: 20-25
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilltalkaboutthemselvesinmoredetail(personalitytraits) sharinginformationaboutwhatactivitiestheylikeorprefertodoatvarioustimesoftheyear (likesportsorshopping,forinstance)andinvaryingweatherconditions(byseason).Students willalsobeintroducedtofamilymembervocabularyandpossessiveadjectives(singularform) enablingstudentstotalkabouttheirfamilymembers(personalitytraits).
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL) TransferGoals
PresentationalCommunication(novice low)
Icanpresentinformationonbothvery familiarandeverydaytopicsusinga varietyofpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsigned language.
InterpersonalCommunication(novice low)
Icanprovideinformationbyanswering afewsimplequestionsonveryfamiliar topics,usingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
InterpretiveCommunication(novice low)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliar wordswhentheyaresupportedby gesturesorvisualsininformational texts.
Understandings
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowto delivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal. (Interpersonal)
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythe message.
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Adjectivesofdescription (personalitytraits)
● Cognates
● Vocabularyrelatedtoactivities thatonelikestodo(ornot)in French
● Quantifierslike beaucoup,unpeu, etc.
● PreferencesinFrenchusing regular-erverbsandnouns
● Verbsintheinfinitiveformsand conjugatingregular-erverbsin Frenchsentences
● Icandescribemypersonalitytraits(using limitedvocabulary,adjectives).
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitiveform.
● IcandiscusspreferencesregardingactivitiesI enjoy(regular-erverbs)
● Icanuse-erverbsinFrenchtosaywhatIlike ordon’tlike(conjugating).
● IcantalkabouttheweatherinFrench.
● Icanrecognizenamesoffamilymembersin French.
● Icandiscussactivities/preferencesofmyself andothers(using-erverbs).
● IcanidentifyhowoftenIdovariousactivities byusingquantifierslike beaucoup,unpeu,etc.
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonalquestions (spontaneously).
● Icanuseresourcesappropriately(online dictionary,etc)tochoosedesiredvocabulary.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment FormativeAssessment
● Writtenassessment-letterto hostfamily
● Quizzes:vocabulary,verb conjugations,question&answer
● Readingbenchmarkwith questions
● ListeningComprehension benchmark
● Observationoforaldiscourse:descriptionsof people’spersonalitiesandpreferences,using -erverbsincontext
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadialogue&shortanswer
● Shortquestion&answer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularypractice& review
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribemypersonality traits(usinglimitedvocabulary, adjectives).
● Icanrecognizecognates.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Viewvideos/photosshowingmeaningsofadjectives
● Posedquestionsfromteacherand/orpeerrequestinginformationaboutpersonality
● Writtenandoralpracticeofadjectives:writtenpracticethatfocusesonsentence structure,spelling,grammar,andgenderandnumberagreementofadjectives
● Bookletforreviewofvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
SecondTopic:Activities&Conjugating Regular-erVerbs
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinits infinitiveform.
● Icanuse-erverbsinFrenchto saywhatIlikeordon’tlike (conjugating).
● Icandiscusspreferences regardingactivitiesIenjoy (regular-erverbs).
● Icanaskandrespondto personalquestions (spontaneously).
● Icanuseresources appropriately(onlinedictionary, etc)tochoosedesired vocabulary.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:8-10
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Usingpreparedskitstoengagewithothersintheclassandtogetfeedbackon pronunciationandpacingofconversation(focus:activitiesvocabulary)
● PracticeofFrenchvocabularyincontext:written,reading,oral,listening
● Blooketforvocabularyreview(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Presentationwithcollage(activities)
● Surveyofactivitiesofpeers
● Practiceformingsimplesentencesusingavarietyofverbsandlearnedvocabulary
ThirdTopic:FamilyMembers Vocabulary&theVerbpréférer
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinits infinitiveform.
● Icandiscusspreferences regardingactivitiesIenjoy (regular-erverbs).
● Icanrecognizenamesoffamily
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
membersinFrench.
● Icandiscuss activities/preferencesofmyself andothers(usingtheverb préféreraswellasotherregular -erverbs).
LearningActivities:
● PracticeofFrenchvocabularyincontext:written,reading,oral,listening
● Blooketforvocabularyreview(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Practiceformingsimpleandmorecomplexsentencesusingavarietyofverbsandlearned vocabulary
● Respondingtoquestionsaboutoneselfinwrittenandoralform
FourthTopic:Quantifiers
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifyhowoftenIdo variousactivitiesbyusing quantifierslike beaucoup,unpeu, etc.
● Icandiscuss activities/preferencesofmyself andothers(using-erverbs).
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingquantifierstospeakaboutactivitiesonedoes
● Blooketforvocabularyreview(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Practiceformingsimpleandmorecomplexsentencesusingavarietyofverbsandlearned vocabulary
● Respondingtoquestionsaboutoneselfinwrittenandoralform
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilltalkmoreabouttheirfamily,includingdescriptionsof eachfamilymember’spersonalityusingtheverb être.Studentswilldiscusswheretheylive. Theywillsharewhatactivitiestheydoathome,invarioussituations,includingsomechore vocabulary.Theywillbeabletodescribetheirhomeandwherethingsarelocatedwithintheir homeandmorespecificallyintheirownroom.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpretiveCommunication(novice low)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicand somebasicinformationinbothvery familiarandeverydaycontextsby recognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesin textsthatarespoken,written,orsigned.
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:
PresentationalCommunication(novice low)
Icanpresentinformationonbothvery familiarandeverydaytopicsusinga varietyofpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsigned language.
Icancommunicateinformation,make presentations,andexpressmythoughts aboutfamiliartopics,usingsentences andseriesofconnectedsentences throughspoken,written,orsigned language.
InterpersonalCommunication(novice low)
Icanprovideinformationbyanswering afewsimplequestionsonveryfamiliar topics,usingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
CulturalComparisons(novicelow) Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthe practicesandperspectivesofthe culturestudiedandmyownculture.
Understandings
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowto delivertheirmessage. (Presentational Communication)
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal. (Interpersonal)
● Theexaminationofcultural productsandpracticescreates opportunitiestobetter understandandappreciate anothercultureanditspeople.
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewherethingsarelocated?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyforpeopleand familymembers,
● Possessiveadjectives(singular
● Icannameanddescribepeopleandfamily members,relationships.
● Icansayhowothersrelatetoeachotherusing
form)inFrench
● Vocabularyforhomeand activitiesonedoesindailylife
possessiveadjectivesandtheirregularverb être.
● Icandescribe(personalitytraits)ofmembers ofmyfamily.
● Icannametheroomsinmyhome
● Icansaywhatactivitiesonedoesaroundthe house.
● Icannameobjects/furnishingsinthehomein French.
● Icanidentifywherevariousactivitiesare doneinmyhouse,forexample: Jeregardela télévisiondanslesalon.
● Icanconjugateregular-erverbstodescribe whatpeopledo.
● Icanuseprepositionstoshowdirectional locationofobjectsaroundmyroom,orinmy house,forexample.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Project:familytree (slideshow/poster& presentation,inFrench,toclass)
● Listeningcomprehensionwith questions
● Readingbenchmarkwith questions
FormativeAssessment
● Vocabularyquizzes
● Observationoforaldiscourse:discussing one’shouseinFrench,descriptionsoffamily members,relationshipsoffamilymembers
● Readashortstorytopracticepronunciation, accuracyofvocabularyandtoinfermeaning ofvocabularybycontext
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestion& answer,writtenandoralpractice
● Interpretivelistening
● Question&answer:regardingfamily,where onelives,whereonedoesvariousactivitiesin thehome
● Speakingactivities:informationgap, answeringandaskingquestionsaboutfamily
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:FamilyVocabulary& PossessiveAdjectives(insingular form),aswellastheirregularverb être.
LearningTargets:
● Icannameanddescribepeople andfamilymembers, relationships
● Icansayhowothersrelateto eachotherusingpossessive adjectivesandtheirregularverb être.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Identifyandpracticewithfamilyvocabulary.
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingarticlesandpossessiveadjectives(agreementof):in speakingandinwriting.
● Respondingtoquestionsaboutone’sfamily,inmostlysimplesentences,usingpossessive adjectives.
SecondTopic:PersonalityTraits(more adjectives)todescribefamilymembers
LearningTargets:
● Icannameanddescribepeople andfamilymembers, relationships
● Icansayhowothersrelateto eachotherusingpossessive adjectivesandtheirregularverb être.
● Icandescribe(personality traits)ofmembersofmyfamily.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingadjectivestotalkaboutfamilymembers
● Blooketforvocabularyreview(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Practiceformingsimpleandmorecomplexsentencesdescribingfamilymembersusing learnedvocabulary
● Respondingtoquestionsaboutthepersonalitiesofothersinwrittenandoralform
ThirdTopic:VocabularyforRoomsin theHome
LearningTargets:
● Icannametheroomsinmy home.
● Icansaywhatactivitiesone doesaroundthehouse.
● Icanidentifywherevarious activitiesaredoneinmyhouse, forexample: Jeregardela télévisiondanslesalon.
● Icanconjugateregular-erverbs todescribewhatpeopledo.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● Practicepronouncing,identifyingandusingnewvocabularytotalkaboutone’shome: writtenandspoken.
● Respondtoopen-endedquestionsaboutwhatonedoesaroundthehouseinvarious rooms.
● Practiceconjugatingregular-erverbs,insimplesentencesandwhenansweringoral questions.
FourthTopic:HouseVocabulary (furniture,etc.)
LearningTargets:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● Icanidentifywherevarious activitiesaredoneinmyhouse, forexample: Jeregardela télévisiondanslesalon.
● Icannameobjects/furniturein thehomeinFrench.
LearningActivities:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Practiceidentifying,pronouncingandusingnewvocabulary:writtenandspoken.
● Respondingtoquestionsusingnewvocabulary:writtenandspoken.
● Blooketforreviewofnewvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
FifthTopic:ChoreVocabulary
LearningTargets:
● IcannamechoresthatIdoat home.
● Icanidentifywherevarious choresaredoneinmyhouse,for examples: Jelavelechiendansla salledebain or Jecuisinedansla cuisine.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Practiceidentifying,pronouncingandusingnewvocabulary:writtenandspoken.
● Respondingtoquestionsusingnewvocabulary:writtenandspoken.
● Blooketforreviewofnewvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● MakechorechartinFrench(withhowoftenyoucompletevariouschores,using previouslylearnedvocabulary)
SixthTopic:PrepositionsofLocation
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseprepositionstoshow directionallocationofobjects aroundmyroom,orinmyhouse, forexample.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-6
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Drawingofroom:sketchandpracticeinwritingusingprepositionsoflocation.
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingthelocationofthingsinthehouse/room.
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingunitvocabulary.
CourseName: Grade7:French1 Unit4Title: AutourdeMaVille(AroundmyTown)
Est.#ofLessons: 8-10
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldescribewhereplacesarelocatedintheirtownand whattheydoatthosevariouslocations.They’lltrytheirhandatgivingandfollowingdirections inFrenchtogofromplacetoplace!
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication (novicemid)
Icanpresentinformationonbothvery familiarandeverydaytopicsusinga varietyofpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsigned language.
InterpersonalCommunication(novice mid)
Icanprovideinformationbyanswering afewsimplequestionsonveryfamiliar topics,usingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
InterpretiveCommunication(novice mid)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliar wordswhentheyaresupportedby gesturesorvisualsininformational texts.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowto delivertheirmessage.
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythe message.
● Navigatingtoalocation requiresaccurateuseof terminologyaswellas understandingtheindividual youaretryingtohelp.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION
:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowdoIgetwhereIneedtogo?
● HowdoIgivecleardirectionstoaplace?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyforplacesintown andrelatedactivitiesforwhat onedoesatthoseplaces
● Irregularverb aller (contraction à) toindicatewhereoneisgoing intown
● Givingandfollowingdirections inFrench
● Prepositionsoflocationin
● IcanidentifyplacesintowninFrench.
● IcansaywhatactivitiesIdoateachplacein town.
● Icanusetheirregularverb aller (contractionà) tosharewhereIgointownwithmyfamily,for example.
● Icanuseprepositionsoflocationtodescribe wherethingsareintowninrelationtoothers.
● IcangiveandfollowdirectionsinFrench.
French
● Regular-erverbstodescribe activitiesonedoesthroughout thetownatvariouslocations
● Icanuseregular-erverbsandtheverb aller to describeactivitiesmyfamilyandI(ormy friendsandI,forexample)dothroughoutthe town.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Interpretivebenchmarklisteningcomprehension (followingdirectionsfromplace toplace)
● OralPresentation:rehearsed presentationofinteractingwith othersintheclasstogive directionstoaspecificplaceon amap
● Writingbenchmark(written directionsfromoneplaceto another)
FirstTopic:TownVocabulary
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadirectionsfromoneplacetoanother
● Shortquestion&answer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularypractice& review
● Practicelisteningcomprehension
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanidentifyplacesintownin French.
● IcansaywhatactivitiesIdoat eachplaceintown.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsusingunitvocabulary.
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingwhatplacesareandwhatonedoesat saidlocationsintown.
● Blooketforpracticeofvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
SecondTopic:IrregularVerb aller
LearningTargets:
● Icanusetheirregularverb aller (contractionà) tosharewhereI gointownwithmyfamily,for example.
● Icanidentifyplacesintownin French.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Song(aller):forpronunciationpracticeofverbinallitsforms
● Writtenpracticeofconjugatedverb aller through fill-intheblankpuzzles,Sudoku,etc.
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenformregardingplacesintown.
ThirdTopic:Formsofthe Contractionà
LearningTargets:
● Icanusetheirregularverb aller (contractionà) tosharewhereI gointownwithmyfamily,for example.
● Icanidentifyplacesintownin French.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceinspokenform:answeringquestionsusingtheverb aller plusthecorrectform ofthecontraction à todescribeplacestheyaregoingto.
● Writtenpracticeofconjugatedverb aller andformsofthe contractionà through fill-inthe blankpuzzles,closeactivity,questionstoanswerinFrench,etc.
FourthTopic:Prepositions (DirectionalVocabulary)
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseprepositionsof locationtodescribewhere thingsareintowninrelationto others.
● Icangiveandfollowdirections inFrench.
● Icanidentifyplacesintownin French.
● Icanusetheirregularverb aller (contractionà) tosharewhereI gointownwithmyfamily,for example.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowdoIgetwhereIneedtogo?
● HowdoIgivecleardirectionstoaplace?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutwhereoneisgoingand howtogetthere(directions).
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingwhereplacesarelocatedintown.
● Mapactivity:followingdirectionsfromplacetoplace(listeningcomponent,written portionwherestudentswritetheirownsetofdirections,andanoralcomponentwhere theyaregivingdirectionstoothers)
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillimaginewhatlifewouldlooklikeasamiddleschooler inParis!Theywillchooseclassesinschoolandparticipateinschoolactivities,aswellascompare Grades 6-12 World Language Curriculum 33
theirdailyschoolscheduletothatofatypicalFrenchstudent.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
CulturalComparison(novicelow)
Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthe practicesandperspectivesofthe culturestudiedandmyownculture.
InterpersonalCommunication(novice mid)
Icanprovideinformationbyanswering afewsimplequestionsonveryfamiliar topics,usingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Icanexpresssomebasicneeds,using practicedormemorizedwordsand phrases,withthehelpofgesturesor visuals.
Icanexpressbasicpreferencesor feelings,usingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
InterpretiveCommunication(novice mid)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliar wordswhentheyaresupportedby gesturesorvisualsininformational texts.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal. (Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowto delivertheirmessage. (Presentational Communication)
● Theexaminationofcultural productsandpracticescreates opportunitiestobetter understandandappreciate anothercultureanditspeople.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● SubjectvocabularyinFrench
● Theirregularverb avoir
● Adjectivesofdescription
● Regular-erverbsinFrench
● Ordinalnumbers
● Tellingtime(&othertime indicators)
● Numbers0-60inFrench
● IcanidentifyclassroomsubjectsinFrench.
● Icantalkaboutmyclasses,usingtheirregular verb avoir, andtheclassesofothersinthe Presenttense.
● Icandescribeclasses&givepreferences aboutclasses/subjectsthatIhave.
● Icananswerquestionsaboutmyclass scheduleandthescheduleofothers.
● Icanuseordinalnumberstotelltheorderof classesonaschedule.
● Icantelltimeusingnumbers0-60(&use othertimeindicators)todescribeatwhattime events/classestakeplace.
● Icancompareandcontrastmyownschedule tothatofastudentinFrance.
● Listeningcomprehension benchmark
● Project:schedule (slideshow/poster,written& oralpresentation,inFrench,to class)
● Vocabularyquizzes
● Observationoforaldiscourse:discussing one’sschoolschedule,thetimesofone’s classes,teachers,forexample
● Readashortstorytopracticepronunciation, accuracyofvocabularyandtoinfermeaning ofvocabularybycontext
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestion& answer,writtenandoralpracticeregarding classschedule
● Interpretivelistening:listeningtoastudent describehisschoolschedule
● Question&answer:teacher-student, peer-to-peerregardingtimesofclasses, schedules,forexample
● Journalentries:responsetoquestionabout favoritesubject,classes,forexample
● Speakingactivities:informationgap, answeringandaskingquestions
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyclassroom subjectsinFrench.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● Practiceidentifying,pronouncingandusingunitvocabulary;matchingwordtopicture, Grades
forinstance.
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestionandanswer,writtenandoralpractice
● Journalingaboutclassschedule
● Presentationofcoursescheduletoclass
● Oralpracticewithpeertopracticepronunciationandreceivefeedbackfrompeer
SecondTopic:IrregularVerb avoir
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyclassroomsubjects inFrench.
● Icantalkaboutmyclasses,using theirregularverb avoir, andthe classesofothersinthePresent tense.
● Icandescribeclasses&give preferencesabout classes/subjectsthatIhave.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutclassestaken.
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingvocabularyincontext.
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingone’sschedule.
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenformregardingdescriptionsofclasses.
ThirdTopic:TellingTime Estimated#ofLessons:4-6
LearningTargets:
● Icantelltimeusingnumbers 0-60(&useothertime indicators)todescribeatwhat timeevents/classestakeplace.
● Icanuseordinalnumberstotell theorderofclassesona schedule.
● Icandescribeclasses&give preferencesabout classes/subjectsthatIhave.
● Icananswerquestionsabout myclassscheduleandthe scheduleofothers.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● Practicetellingtimeusingrelatedvocabulary(numbers,etc.).
● Practiceaskingandansweringquestionsrelatedtotime:Aquelleheure…,forinstance.
● Respondingtoquestionsinwritingandaloudusingnewvocabulary.
● BINGOwithnumbersforpractice
● Usingclockstotelltime
FourthTopic:Schoolsinthe Francophoneworld
LearningTargets:
● Icancompareandcontrastmy
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
ownscheduletothatofa studentinFrance.
LearningActivities:
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● CulturalReadingaboutSchoolsinFrance,withdialogue&questionsinclass
● Video-Frenchstudentdiscusseshisownschedule,studentsanswerquestionsbasedon whattheyhear
● Conversationinclassaboutculturaldifferencesobservedinsharedschedule
CourseName:Grade7Latin1UnitTitle:Unit1IntrotoLatinandtheRomansEst.#ofClasses:30
UnitOverview: ThegoaloftheunitistoacclimatethebeginningLatinstudenttothenewlanguagewhile enteringathematicunitofstudy.Highlightsofthisunitincludesteppingbackintimefollowingthestepsof youngRomanteenagersteachingthestudentshowtointeractwith"OperationLapis"usingsomebasic comprehensibleinputstrategies.Studentsalsowillutilizeapronunciationguide,understandingofcognatesand derivatives.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Novice)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthat arespoken,written,orsigned.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Latinisaninflectedlanguagethatusesendings toindicatethefunctionsofwordsratherthan wordorder,asisthecaseforEnglish.
● Thestudyofvocabularyandconventionsof ClassicalLatinisthebasisformanymodern languages.
Knowledge
● Pronunciation;LettersoftheRomanalphabet; Diphthongs(especially"ae"= eye)
● The PartsofSpeech:EspeciallyNouns,but focusingalsoon3rdpersonVerbs,and PrepositionalPhrases.
● Derivative:AwordthattakesitsrootfromLatin.
● ImportantLatinquestionwords
● TheRomanRepublicwasadiverseculture, comprisedofpeoplefrommanydifferent backgroundsandgeographicallocations.
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent
Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcananalyzeRomannamingconventionsand constructRomangreetings.
● IcanidentifygeographicalitemswithintheRoman world.
● Icananalyzeandevaluate LuciusCaeciliusIucundus
● Icanexaminethelay-outoftheRomanhouse.
● Icanidentifylandmarksaroundthemajor neighborhoodsofPompeii.
● Icanidentify,describe,andusecustomsofRoman dining.
● IcanidentifysentencestructureinabasicLatin
sentence:subjects,directobjects,andverbs.
● IcanrecognizebasicLatinwordorder.
● Ican findEnglishcognatesinbasicLatinsentences.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Key-TextReadingComprehension
● Thetextsarechangedbasedontopicand levelofcomplexity.
● Unittestwithvocabulary,language structure,andcultural/historical components.
● GoogleFormReadingSummaryforChoose YourOwnPathstories.
FirstTopic:IntrotoLatinandtheRomans
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● Dictatio
● Studentswill fillinatextthatpromptsforwordsin thecorrectform.
● Vocabquiz
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
Estimated#ofClasses:15
EssentialQuestions:
● Icanidentifygeographicalitemswithinthe Romanworld.
● Icanidentifylandmarksaroundthemajor neighborhoodsofPompeii.
● Ican findEnglishcognatesinbasicLatin sentences.
LearningActivities:
AttunementExercises
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Vocabularypractice-Blooketgames,bananagrams,verbainveniens(wordsearch)
● Grammaticalpractice- fillintheblanks,buildyourownsentences,picturepromptsmatching
● CulturalquestionsaboutPompeiilandmarksandCaecilius.
● ReadingcomprehensionquestionsrelatedtostoriesofRomangeographyandPompeii.
SecondTopic:MeetingaRomanFamily
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifysentencestructureinabasic Latinsentence:subjects,directobjects,and verbs.
● IcanrecognizebasicLatinwordorder.
LearningActivities:
AttunementExercises
Estimated#ofClasses:15
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Vocabularypractice-(Blooketgames,bananagrams,albatabellacompetition=whiteboards).
● GrammaticalPractice- fillintheblanks,buildyourownsentences,picturepromptsmatching
● RespondingtostorypromptsinLatin
CourseName:Grade7Latin1UnitTitle:Unit2RomanLivingandFamilyBeliefs Est.#ofClasses:30
UnitOverview: StudentswillparticipateinthestoryofTitanomachyasanintroductiontoRomanMythology.In doingso,studentsgainperspectivesonRomanfamilybeliefsandvalues,priortoenteringaRomanhouse.Once insidethehouse,studentswillobservetheimportanceofRomans’beliefsreflectedindecorationsanddesign.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Novice)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthat arespoken,written,orsigned.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Latinisaninflectedlanguagethatusesendings toindicatethefunctionsofwordsratherthan wordorder,asisthecaseforEnglish.
● MuchoftheRomans’identityistiedintotheir mythologyandoraltraditions.
● Thestudyofvocabularyandconventionsof ClassicalLatinisthebasisformanymodern languages.
Knowledge
● The PartsofSpeech:
nouns
1stand2ndpersonsingularformsof verbs
● UnderstandoralpoetryinregardstoHomer andHesiodforCreationMyth.
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent
Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown,and fromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcansummarizeanddescribeCreationMythand theGreekinfluenceonRomanidentity.
● IcansummarizeanddescribetheTitanomachyand successionmyth.
● Icansummarizeandevaluatethefunctionsofthe OlympianGods.
● EvaluatethesignificanceofRomanLiterature andpatronage.
● IcanidentifyanddescribeRomanwritingmaterials.
● IcanidentifyroomsinaRomanhouseandtheir function.
● IcanidentifyLatinprepositions.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Key-TextReadingComprehension
● Thetextsarechangedbasedontopicand levelofcomplexity.
● PandoraReadingStoryboard(benchmark assessment)
● Unittestwithvocabulary,language structure,andcultural/historical components.
● Project:BuildingaRomanvillaineithera physicalorelectronicmedium.
FirstTopic:TheRomanHouse
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● Dictatio
● Studentswill fillinatextthatpromptsforwordsin thecorrectform.
● Vocabquiz
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● IcanidentifyanddescribeRomanwriting materials.
● IcanidentifyroomsinaRomanhouseand theirfunction.
● IcanidentifyLatinprepositions.
LearningActivities:
● MatchingforroomsinaRomanhouse
Estimated#ofClasses:15
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Grammaticalattunementexercisesforverbformsmatchingtheirnominativesubject
● CulturalQuestionsrelatedtoaRomanhouseandRomanwritingmaterials
● ReadingComprehensiononCaeciliusandRomanpatronagesystem
SecondTopic:IntrotoRomanMythology
LearningTargets:
● IcansummarizeanddescribeCreationMyth andtheGreekinfluenceonRomanidentity.
● Icansummarizeanddescribethe Titanomachyandsuccessionmyth.
● Icansummarizeandevaluatethefunctions oftheOlympianGods.
Estimated#ofClasses:15
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit
LearningActivities:
● SlapvocabularygameforRomangodsvsGreeknames
mean?
● GrammaticalPractice-sentencebuildinginLatinfromtablechoicewords
● OlympianGodsHyperdoc
● ReadingComprehensiononTitanomachy
● RoleplayasaTitanorOlympianattheTitanomachy-respondtostorypromptinLatinwithGoogle slidesstoryboard
CourseName:Grade7Latin1UnitTitle:Unit3ImperialRome Est.#ofClasses:30
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentsdelveintothepoliticsofimperialRomeanddiscussdifferentviewpointsof Romanswithregardtovariousemperors.TheywillthendiscusstheusesandpurposeofvariousforainAncient Romeandwhatanencounterwithmerchantswouldlooklike.Inparticular,theywillbestudyingtheForumof HerculesanditsconnectiontoTroy.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Novice)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthatare spoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalMode(Novice)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpretingand analyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Latinisaninflectedlanguagethatusesendingsto indicatethefunctionsofwordsratherthanword order,asisthecaseforEnglish.
● MuchoftheRomans’identityistiedintotheir mythologyandoraltraditions.
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown,and fromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Differenthistorical figuresofancientRomehold varyingperspectivesonemperorsandthe politicalsceneasawhole.
Knowledge
● RomanNumerals
● TransitionfromemperorVespasiantohisson Titusbroughtaboutdifferingviewpointsofthe empire
● BackgroundonHerculesandhisinteractionswith earlyTroy
● Importanceandgenerallocationoftheforumin AncientRome
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpmeexplore myinterests?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcanrecognizeLatinnumbers1-10.
● IcancharacterizeearlyimperialRomeandher customs,aswellasdifferingviewpointsonthe empire.
● IcanevaluateearlymythsabouttheTrojans,e.g. LaomedonandHercules.
● IcandesignroutesaroundPompeiiandnavigate throughtheForum.
● Icansummarizeanduseknowledgeaboutthe Forumandmerchantstointeractwiththem.
● Icanidentifypluralsubjectsand3rdpersonverbsin thepresent,perfect,andimperfecttenses.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Key-TextReadingComprehension
● Thetextsarechangedbasedontopicand levelofcomplexity.
● Unittestwithvocabulary,languagestructure, andcultural/historicalcomponents.
● Project:Presentationonselectlaborsof HerculesusingLatinsentencesfromthetext
FormativeAssessment
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● Studentswill fillinatextthatpromptsforwordsin thecorrectform.
● Vocabquiz
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:IntroductiontoImperialRomanPolitics Estimated#ofClasses:10
LearningTargets:
● IcancharacterizeearlyimperialRomeand hercustoms,aswellasdifferingviewpoints ontheempire.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● BlooketvocabularyreviewgameonRomanpoliticsandpeople
● Romannumeralmatching
● CulturalQuestionsaboutVespasianandhissonTitus
SecondTopic:HerculesLabors&ConnectiontoTroy Estimated#ofClasses:10
RelevantLearningTargets:
● IcanevaluateearlymythsabouttheTrojans, e.g.LaomedonandHercules.
● IcanrecognizeLatinnumbers1-10.
LearningActivities:
● VocabularyrelayonHercules’labors
● Grammaticalpracticebuildingsentences
● CulturalQuestionsonLaomedonandTroy
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● ReadingComprehensionforLaomedonofTroy’sbackground-TrojanWallstoryboard
ThirdTopic:BusinessintheForum
LearningTargets:
● IcandesignroutesaroundPompeiiand navigatethroughtheForum.
● Icansummarizeanduseknowledgeaboutthe Forumandmerchantstointeractwiththem.
● IcanrecognizeLatinnumbers1-10.
LearningActivities:
● Jenganumbervocabularygame
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● CulturalQuestionsrelatedtobuyingitemsinatheforum
● ReadingComprehensionquestionsforPompeiistreetsstory
● Pompeiigraffitimatchinggame
CourseName: Grade7:Spanish1 Unit1Title: Elespañol:EnGeneral Est.#ofLessons: 10-12
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillreviewsomeofwhattheymayrememberfromtheExploratory class:we’llreviewintroductions,sharingtheirageanddateofbirthaswelltheirfavoritecolor,forinstance, allwhiledoingareviewofcognatesandtakingadeeperdiveintothegenderofnounsbylookingatobjects intheclassroomasexamples.Studentswillalsolearnandpracticecommonclassroomphrases.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.
Knowledge
● Personalinformationaboutoneselfin Spanish.
● Differencebetweenfamiliaryou(tú)and formalyou(usted)
● Unitvocabulary(reviewvocabularyfrom Exploratory)
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanusemyearlyvocabularytoshow thanks,gratitudeandrespect.
● Icangreetsomeoneinthetargetlanguage andintroducemyself.
● Icansaymyageintargetlanguage.
● Icanexpressdates,includingmybirthday.
● Iunderstandwhatcognatesare.
● Icanidentifyobjectsintheclassroom.
● Icanidentifythegenderofnounsusingthe properdefinitearticleinSpanish.
● Icancommunicateneedsandwantsinthe classroom.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Oralpresentation:rehearsedpresentationof interactingwithothersintheclasstoshare greetingsandfarewells
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse: introductions,greetings&salutations,as wellasfarewells
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions-baseline (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
● Banner-Todosobremi
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary
● Writtenassessmenttotriggerprior knowledgeofExploratorySpanish
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:Greetings,Salutationsand Introductions
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icanusemyearlyvocabularytoshowthanks, gratitudeandrespect.
● Icangreetsomeoneinthetargetlanguage andintroducemyself.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Practicebasicintroductions(hello,goodbye,howareyou)
● Usingpreparedskitstoengagewithothersintheclass
● WatchvideosnippetstoidentifyhowHispanicpeopleinteractandconnectwithoneanother
SecondTopic:Cognates
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icanidentifythegenderofnounsusingthe properarticleinSpanish.
● Iunderstandwhatcognatesare
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● WhycognatesareimportantinSpanishandbasicuse
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions(cognatesandbasiccomprehensionofwords)
ThirdTopic:EarlyVocabulary
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyobjectsintheclassroom.
● Icanidentifythegenderofnounsusingthe properarticleinSpanish.
● Icancommunicateneedsandwantsinthe classroom.
● Icansaymyageintargetlanguage.
● Icanexpressdates,includingmybirthday.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Usingpreparedskitstoengagewithothersintheclassandtogetfeedbackonpronunciationand pacingofconversation
● Developingofaskittopresenttoclass:wordorderforgreetings,introductionsandfarewells
● PracticeofSpanishvocabularyincontext:written,reading,oral,listening
FourthTopic:AllAboutMe
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icansaymyageintargetlanguage.
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Icanexpressdates,includingmybirthday.
LearningActivities:
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Developingabanner‘Todosobremi’tosharepersonalinformationandpreferencesinthetarget language.
CourseName: Grade7:Spanish1 Unit2Title: ¿Quétegustahacer?/Whatdoyouliketodo?
Est.#ofLessons: 10-12
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilltakeanotherlookat"themselves"inSpanish,thistimepaying specialattentiontotheactivitiestheylikeordisliketodoatvarioustimesoftheyearandinvarying weatherconditionsand/orseasons.Studentswillalsoexpresspreferencesofactivities.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
CommunicationPresentational(novicelow)
Icanpresentinformationonbothvery familiarandeverydaytopicsusinga varietyofpracticedormemorizedwords, phrases,andsimplesentencesthrough spoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyanswering afewsimplequestionsonveryfamiliar topics,usingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanexpressmylikesanddislikes usingpracticedormemorizedwords andphrases,withthehelpofgesturesor visuals.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicelow)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliarwordswhen theyaresupportedbygesturesorvisualsin informationaltexts.
Understandings
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythemessage.
Knowledge
● Cognates
● Vocabularyrelatedtoactivitiesthatone likestodo(ornot)inSpanish
● Quantifierslike mucho,unpoco,etc.
● PreferencesinSpanishtheexpressions me gustamás…(que…)
● Verbsintheinfinitiveform
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitiveform.
● Icandiscusspreferencesregardingactivities Ienjoy (no)megusta…
● IcantalkabouttheweatherinSpanish.
● Icandiscussactivities/preferencesofmyself andothers(usingme/te/le gustamás…que…).
● IcanidentifyhowmuchIlikecertain activitiesbyusingquantifierslike mucho,un poco,etc.
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonalquestions (spontaneously).
● Icanuseresourcesappropriately(online dictionary,etc)tochoosedesiredvocabulary.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
● Quizzes:vocabulary,question&answer
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions
● ListeningComprehension
● Observationoforaldiscourse:descriptions ofpeople’spreferences,using(no)me/te/le gusta…
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadialogue&shortanswer
● Shortquestion&answer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooket(websitestoreviewthrough games)forvocabularypracticeandreview
● Videointerpretationandcomprehension activity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZTOUuMU87M&t=17s
● Readingofshorttexts-paragraphsand conversations
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitiveform.
● Icanusetheexpression megusta… tosay whatactivitiesIliketodo. EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow)
● Icandiscusspreferencesregardingactivities Ipreferusing megustamás…que…
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonalquestions (spontaneously).
● Icanuseresourcesappropriately(online dictionary,etc)tochoosedesiredvocabulary.
● Icananswerthequestions¿Quetegusta hacer?-Whatdoyouliketodo?,¿Tegusta …?-Doyouliketo…?,and¿Quétegustamás …o…?-Whatdoyoulikebetter…or…? whospeakanotherlanguage?
LearningActivities:
● Practicevocabularythroughmatchingactivities,readingcomprehension.
● PracticeofSpanishvocabularyincontext:written,reading,oral,listening
● Meaningandspellingpractice-varietyofwebsites
● Shortreadings
● Surveyofactivitiesofpeers
SecondTopic:DescribingwhatActivitiesIDislike andNegationWords
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitiveform.
● IcandiscussactivitiesIandothersliketodo usingnome/te/legusta…
● Icanusenegationwordssuchas no,para nada,ni…ni…
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingif Idon'tunderstandeveryword?
● PracticeofSpanishvocabularyincontext:written,reading,oral,listening
● Practiceformingsimpleandmorecomplexsentencesusingavarietyoflearnedvocabulary
● Respondingtoquestionsaboutoneselfinwrittenandoralformincorporatingnegationexpressions
● Clozeactivities(paragraphsandconversations)
ThirdTopic:ExpressingAgreementandQuantifiers Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifyhowoftenIdovarious activitiesbyusingquantifierslike mucho,un poco,etc.
● Icandiscussactivities/preferencesofmyself andothersandusetheexpressions también and tampoco toshowagreement.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingquantifierstospeakaboutactivitiesonelikestodo
● Blooketforvocabularyreview(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Practiceformingsimpleandmorecomplexsentencesusingnegation,agreementexpressionsand learnedvocabulary
● Respondingtoquestionsaboutoneselfinwrittenandoralform
● ShortReadings
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillbeabletodescribetheirpersonalityusingadjectivesof description.Theywillalsobeabletodescribeotherpeople’spersonalitiesbasedonactivitiesthey like/disliketodo.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicelow)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliar wordswhentheyaresupportedby gesturesorvisualsininformationaltexts.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyanswering afewsimplequestionsonveryfamiliar topics,usingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythemessage.
Knowledge
● Adjectivesofdescription(personalitytraits)
● Cognates
● Vocabularyrelatedtoactivitiesthatone likestodo(ornot)inSpanish
● Quantifierslike muy,unpoco,avecesetc.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcanidentifyadjectivesthatImayuseinthe targetlanguagetodescribemyselfand/or others.
● Icandescribemypersonalitytraitsandalso thepersonalityofother(singularforms).
● Icanidentifyvocabularyrelatedtoactivities inordertodescribepeople'spersonalities.
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanusedefiniteandindefinitearticlesin ordertoformsentencesthatdescribemy personalityandthepersonalityofothers.
● WrittenAssessment-DiamondPoem
● ReadingBenchmarkwithquestions (baseline)
● ListeningComprehension
● Observationoforaldiscourse:descriptions ofpeople’spersonalitiesandpreferences, usingtheverbserinthesingularforms(soy, eres,es).
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadialogue&shortanswer
● Shortquestion&answer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularypractice& review
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:Adjectives(personalitytraits)
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribemypersonalitytraits(using limitedvocabulary,adjectives).
● Icanrecognizecognates.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Viewvideos/photosshowingmeaningsofadjectives
● Posedquestionsfromteacherand/orpeerrequestinginformationaboutpersonality
● Bookletforreviewofvocabulary
SecondTopic:GenderAgreementofAdjectives andArticles
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifyadjectivesthatImayuseinthe targetlanguagetodescribemyselfand/or others.
● Icandescribemypersonalitytraitsandalso thepersonalityofother(singularforms).
● Icanusedefiniteandindefinitearticlesin ordertoformsentencesthatdescribemy personalityandthepersonalityofothers.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Writtenandoralpracticeofadjectives,writtenpracticethatfocusesonsentencestructure,spelling, grammarandgenderandnumberagreementofadjectives
● ReadingshorttextsdescribingotherpeoplepersonalitywisesuchasEncuentralafoto
ThirdTopic:WordOrder
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifyadjectivesthatImayuseinthe targetlanguagetodescribemyselfand/or others.
● Icandescribemypersonalitytraitsandalso thepersonalityofother(singularforms).
● Icanusedefiniteandindefinitearticlesin ordertoformsentencesthatdescribemy personalityandthepersonalityofothers.
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
LearningActivities:
● Videos/tutorials
● Blooketpractice
● Writtenandoralpracticefocusingonwordorder-Unscramblesentences(envelopes)
CourseName: Grade7:Spanish1 Unit4Title: Mifamiliayyo/MyfamilyandI Est.#ofLessons:9-10
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilltalkabouttheirfamilybydescribingfamilymembers’ personalities,theirage,andpersonality.Studentswilldescribehowotherfamilymembersrelatetothem andtoeachother.Studentswillalsobeabletodescribewhatpeopledousing-arverbsinthesingular forms.Inthisunit,studentswilllearnaboutfamilyinSpanishspeakingcountriesandtheRoyalFamilyof Spain.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
CulturalComparisons(novicelow)
Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthepracticesand perspectivesoftheculturestudiedandmyown culture.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicelow)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthat arespoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Adjectivesofdescription
● Cognates
● Vocabularyrelatedtofamilymembers,and relationshipstodescribehowothersrelate tooneselfand/oramongeachotherina family.
● Vocabularyrelatedtoageandpersonality descriptions.
● Usingpossessiveadjectives(mi/mis,tu/tus, su/sus)
● Verbsintheinfinitiveformsandconjugating -arverbs
● Icanrecognizecognates
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitiveform.
● Icandiscussactivitiesthatothersdoby using-arverbsinthesingularforms.
● IcanidentifyfamilyvocabularythatImay useinthetargetlanguage.
● Icanidentifywaystodescribehowpeople relatetoeachotherinafamily.
● Icanidentifywordstodescribeafamily member'spersonality,andtheirage.
● Icancompareandcontrastculturalpractices withmyown.
● Icanusepossessiveadjectivestodescribe howpeoplerelatetooneanother.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Readingcomprehension:LaFamiliaRealde España.(Students filloutthefamilytree withdetailedinformationabouteachperson, name,age,relationshiptoaspecificmember
● MiFamilia-Project(slideshowandoral presentation,inSpanish,toclass)
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:descriptions ofpeople’spersonalities,activitiestheydo using-arverbsincontext
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofshortanswer
● Questionsandanswers,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularypractice& review
● Video-vocabularyintroduction-Edpuzzle
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:Activities,SingularPronounsand ConjugatingVerbs
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitiveform.
● Icandiscussactivitiesthatothersdoby using-arverbsinthesingularforms.
LearningActivities:
● Videos/songstoremember-arverbsendings.
● Conjugationgames
● Readingshorttextthatuse-arverbsincontext
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Blooket/kahoot/Quizizzpractice(digitalresourcesforvocabularygames)
SecondTopic:FamilyMembersVocabulary
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● IcanidentifyfamilyvocabularythatImay useinthetargetlanguage.
● Icanidentifywaystodescribehowpeople relatetoeachotherinafamily.
● Icanidentifywordstodescribeafamily
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
member'spersonality,andtheirage.
● Icancompareandcontrastculturalpractices withmyown.
● Icanusepossessiveadjectivestodescribe howpeoplerelatetooneanother.
LearningActivities:
● PracticeofSpanishvocabularyincontext:written,reading,oral,listening
● Blooket/Quizizzforvocabularyreview(digitalresourcesforvocabularygames)
● Practiceformingsimpleandmorecomplexsentencesusingavarietyof-arverbsandlearned vocabulary
● Respondingtoquestionsaboutoneselfinwrittenandoralform
● ReadingaboutLaFamiliaRealdeEspaña-andcompletingafamilytreewithfollowupquestions
CourseName: Grade7:Spanish1 Unit5Title: MidíaenlaEscuela Est.#ofLessons: 16-18
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexplorethelifeofstudentsinSpanishspeakingcountries.They willbeabletodescribewhatitisliketobeamiddleschoolstudent,includingspecificcourses,activitiesand teachersforeachoftheirclasses.Theywillbeabletoexpresspreferencesaboutclassesand/oractivities. Studentswillbeabletocompareandcontrasttheirmiddleschoolschedulesandexperiencewiththoseof studentsinSpanishspeakingcountries.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
CulturalComparison(novicelow)
Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthepracticesand perspectivesoftheculturestudiedandmyown culture.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Icanexpresssomebasicneeds,using practicedormemorizedwordsand phrases,withthehelpofgesturesor visuals.
Icanexpressbasicpreferencesorfeelings,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases,withthe helpofgesturesorvisual
InterpretiveCommunication
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliar wordswhentheyaresupportedby gesturesorvisualsininformationaltexts.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING; RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbased onunderstandingofandrespectfor otherculturesbothpastandpresent
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What
commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanotherculture anditspeople
Knowledge
● SubjectvocabularyinSpanish
● Adjectivesofdescription
● Regular-arverbstodescribewhatpeopledo
● Ordinalnumbers(1st-10th)inSpanish
● Tellingtime(&othertimeindicators)to describeatwhattimeeventstakeplace and/orcurrenttime
● Numbers(0-60)inspanish
doesitmean?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanidentifycognates.
● Icanuseordinalnumberstodescribethe orderofthings/events.
● IcanidentifyclassroomsubjectsinSpanish.
● Icandescribeclassesandgivepreferences aboutclasses/subjectsthatIhave.
● Icandescribewhatactivitiespeopledoin differentschoolclassesusingregular-ar verbs.
● Icananswerquestionsaboutmyclass scheduleandthescheduleofothers.
● Icanuseordinalnumberstotelltheorderof classesonaschedule.
● Icantelltimeusingnumbers0-60(&use othertimeindicators)todescribeatwhat timeevents/classestakeplace.
● Icancompareandcontrastmyownschedule andschooldaytothatofastudentinSpanish speakingcountries.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Readingbenchmark
● Project:schedule(slideshow/poster,written andoralpresentation,inSpanish,toclass)
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:discussing one’sschoolschedule,thetimesofone’s classes,teachers,forexample
● Vocabularyquizzes
● Observationoforaldiscourse
● Readashortstorytopracticepronunciation, accuracyofvocabularyandtoinfermeaning ofvocabularybycontext
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestion& answer,writtenandoralpractice
● Interpretivelistening:Listeningtostudents describetheirschoolscheduleandopinion aboutclasses
● Speakingactivities:informationgap, answeringandaskingquestions
● Icantelltimeusingnumbers0-60anduse othertimeindicatorstodescribeatwhat timeevents/classestakeplace.
● Icanuseordinalnumberstotelltheorderof classesonaschedule.
● Icandescribeclassesandgivepreferences aboutclasses/subjectsthatIhave.
● Icananswerquestionsaboutmyclass scheduleandthescheduleofothers.
LearningActivities:
● Usingclockstotelltime
● BINGOwithnumbersforpractice
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What doesitmean?
● Practicetellingtimeusingrelatedvocabulary(numbers,etc.).
● Practiceaskingandansweringquestionsrelatedtotime:¿Aquéhoraeslaclasede…?,forinstance.
● Respondingtoquestionsinwritingandaloudusingnewvocabulary.
● Competingascheduledbasedoninformationgiveninatextandaudio
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseordinalnumberstodescribethe orderofthings/events.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutactivitiespeopledoinclass.
● Listeningcomprehension.
● Blooketpractice
ThirdTopic:SchoolSubjectVocabulary
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifycognates.
● IcanidentifyclassroomsubjectsinSpanish.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What doesitmean?
● Practiceidentifying,pronouncingandusingunitvocabulary;matchingwordtopicture,forinstance.
● Blooket/Quizizzpractice
FourthTopic:-arVerbsRelatedtoSchoolActivities Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifycognates.
● Icandescribewhatactivitiespeopledoin differentschoolclassesusingregular-ar verbs.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What doesitmean?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutactivitiespeopledoinclass.
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingactivitiesinclass.
● Listeningcomprehension
FourthTopic:SchoolsinSpanishSpeaking Countries
LearningTargets:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● Icancompareandcontrastmyownschedule andschooldaytothatofastudentinSpanish speakingcountries.
LearningActivities:
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● CulturalvideoaboutthelifeofastudentinCostaRica:listeningcomprehension
● Webquest:SchoolsindifferentSpanishspeakingcountries.
CourseName: Grade7:Spanish1
Unit6Title: ¿Dóndeestánlascosas?/Whereisit? Est.#ofLessons: 10-12
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexchangeinformationaboutclasses,classroomsandtheir bedroom.Theywillbeabletodescribewheresomethingorsomeoneislocated.Theywillalsocompare perspectivestowardsschool,uniformsandotherpracticesinSpanishspeakingcountries.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
InterpretiveCommunication(novicelow)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthat arespoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
Icancommunicateinformation,makepresentations, andexpressmythoughtsaboutfamiliartopics,using sentencesandseriesofconnectedsentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING, RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit? IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribewherethingsare located?
understandandappreciateanotherculture anditspeople.
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyforclassroomandbedroom objects
● Theirregularverb estar
● Prepositionsoflocation
● Adjectivestodescribeobjectsincluding colors
● Icannameobjects/furnishingsinthe classroomorinmybedroominSpanish.
● Icandescribethequantityofitemsina classroomorinmybedroombedroomusing theexpression hay andthenumbersin Spanish.
● Icanuseprepositionstoshowdirectional locationofobjectsaroundtheclassroomor inmybedroom,forexample.
● Icanusetheverb estar todescribethe locationofobjectsandpeople.
● Icanusethecontraction del.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Readingcomprehension:cutandpasteitems inclassroom
● Listeningcomprehensionwithfollowup questions
● Project:Designyourownbedroomor classroom(posterpaperdrawing)and presentationinSpanishtotheclass.
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:discussing locationofschoolsuppliesinourclassroom
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestion andanswer,writtenandoralpractice
● Interpretivelistening
● Speakingactivities:informationgap, answeringandaskingquestionsabout locationofobjectsbasedonpicturesor placesintheclassroom
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:SchoolsSuppliesandFurnishing Vocabulary
LearningTargets:
● Icannameobjects/furnishingsinthe classroomorinmybedroominSpanish.
● Icandescribethequantityofitemsina classroomorinmybedroombedroomusing theexpression hay andthenumbersin Spanish.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit? IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● Identifyandpracticewithschoolsuppliesandfurnishingsvocabulary:Bingo,matamoscas,Blooket set,etc.(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingnumbersandthepluralsofnouns:inspeakingandinwriting.
SecondTopic:PrepositionsofLocationandthe Verb estar
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseprepositionstoshowdirectional locationofobjectsaroundtheclassroomor
Estimated#ofLessons:6-7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit? IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
inmybedroom,forexample.
● Icanusetheverb estar todescribethe locationofobjectsandpeople.
● Icanusethecontraction del.
LearningActivities:
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingthelocationofthingsintheclassroomorpicturesof bedrooms..
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingunitvocabulary.
● Readingdescriptionoflocationofobjectsinaclassroomandcuttingandpastingitemsintheir locationbasedondescription.
● Drawingofroom:sketchandpracticeinwritingusingprepositionsoflocation.
CourseName: Grade7:Spanish1
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillbeabletoexpresstheirlikesanddislikesaboutavarietyoffoods, anddrinks.Theywillbeabletoexchangeinformationaboutfoodanddrinkpreferences.Theywillalso exploremealsthatstudentsinSpanishspeakingcountrieshaveforbreakfastand/orlunch. Inthisunit,studentswillalsoexplorewhatfoodsanddrinksaretypicalincertainSpanishspeaking countriesandbeabletocomparethemwiththeirownfoodchoices.Inaddition,studentswilllearn expressionstoorderatarestaurantorinacaféanddiscusstheirlikesanddislikesofvariousfoods/drinks.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL) TransferGoals
CulturalComparison(novicelow)
Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthepracticesand perspectivesoftheculturestudiedandmyown culture.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicelow)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliarwordswhen theyaresupportedbygesturesorvisualsin informationaltexts.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)The examinationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING; RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELFDIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
understandandappreciateanotherculture anditspeople.
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanotherculture anditspeople.
Knowledge
● Foodanddrinkvocabulary
● Describingwhatoneeatsanddrinksfor breakfastandlunch
● Identifyingdifferenttypesoffoodand/or restaurants
● Usingregularverbslike: comer,beberand compartir todiscussfoodsandmeal preferences
● Comparingeatinghabitswiththosein Spanishspeakingcountries.
● Formalvs.informalsituationsinspeaking
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcanidentifyfoodsanddrinksinSpanish.
● Icanidentifyvocabularytohelpduringa visittoarestaurantinthetargetlanguage.
● Icanidentifywaystodescribetheauthentic foodsofSpanishspeakingcountries.
● Icansharewhatfoodsmyfamilyenjoys.
● Icanuseregular-er,-irverbstodescribe whatpeopleeat,drinkorshare.
● Icanidentifyexpressionsappropriatefor interactingwithpeopleatarestaurant.
● IcanorderoffamenuinaSpanish-speaking countryinaculturallyappropriateandpolite manner.
● IcanidentifyvocabularytodescribehowI feelaboutcertainfoodsordrinks.
● Icanusethetargetlanguageto communicatefoodpreferences.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Writtenassessment:writtenoutversionof skitpreparedwithclassmate
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions
● Vocabulary/grammarquiz:foodvocabulary and/orverbconjugations
● Benchmarklisteningactivity
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:food preferences,orderingatarestaurant
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary (scenefromrestaurant)
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions thatincludecognatesandotherfoodrelated vocabulary
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofaansweringquestionsregarding preferencesandshortanswer
● Oralquestionsbyteacherandpeers:food preferences/choices
● Conversationinclasswithpeers:food preferences
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularyreview
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:FoodandDrinkVocabularyandRegular -er,-irVerbs
RelevantLearningTargets:
● IcanidentifyfoodsanddrinksinSpanish.
● Icanidentifyvocabularytohelpduringa
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
visittoarestaurantinthetargetlanguage.
● IcanidentifyvocabularytodescribehowI feelaboutcertainfoodsordrinks.
● Icanusethetargetlanguageto communicatefoodpreferences.
LearningActivities:
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● Listwhatfoodsanddrinkstheschoolcafeteriaoffersonthedaywehaveclass
● Questionandanswer(vocabularypractice):foodpreferences
● Readamenu:pronunciation,accuracyofvocabularyandtoinfermeaningofvocabularybycontext, questionstofollowinSpanish
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestionandanswer,writtenandoralpractice
● Interpretivelistening
SecondTopic:DescribingWhatPeopleEat,Drink orShare
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icansharewhatfoodsmyfamilyenjoys.
● Icanuseregular-er,-irverbstodescribe whatpeopleeat,drinkorshare.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5-6
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● Videosofsongstohelprememberregular-erand-irverbendings
● Readingcomprehension:Encuentralafoto
● Mipersonadecomidaproject:studentscreateapersonusingfooditemsasbodyparts
● Readingshorttextwithfollowupquestionsaboutwhatfoodsanddrinksaretypicalincertain Spanishspeakingcountries
● Listeningcomprehension:peopletalkingaboutfoodanddrinktheyconsumeforbreakfastand/or lunch
● VideosandpicturesoffoodanddrinkthatstudentsinSpanishspeakingcountrieshavefor breakfastand/orlunch.
ThirdTopic:OrderingOffaMenu
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icanuseregular-er,-irverbstodescribe whatpeopleeat,drinkorshare.
● Icanidentifyexpressionsappropriatefor interactingwithpeopleatarestaurant.
● IcanorderoffamenuinaSpanish-speaking countryinaculturallyappropriateandpolite manner.
● IcanidentifyvocabularytodescribehowI feelaboutcertainfoodsordrinks.
● Icanusethetargetlanguageto communicatefoodpreferences.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5-6
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:expressingfoodchoices.
● Simulation:orderingfromamenuinSpanish
● Skitwithpeerspracticinginwrittenandspokenform:orderingfromamenu.
CourseName: Grade8:French1 Unit1Title: C’estMoi (Thisisme) Est.#ofLessons: 13-15
UnitOverview: Inthis firstunitof8thgrade,studentswillrefreshhowtospeakanduseFrenchby thoroughlydescribingthemselvesandothersusingnewadjectivesofdescription,theverb être and avoir andgivingmorecleardescriptionsoftheirownandothersphysicalappearances.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanintroducemyselfusingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelp ofgesturesorvisuals.
Icannameveryfamiliarpeople,places,and objectsusingpracticedormemorizedwords andphrases,withthehelpofgesturesor visuals.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingaroundacommon topic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowtodeliver theirmessage.(Presentational Communication)
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythe message
Knowledge
● Adjectivesofphysicaldescriptionand somebodyparts(nose,mouth,head, face,hair)
● Cognates
● Theirregularverbs être&avoir
● Unitvocabulary(reviewvocabulary from7thgrade)
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icandescribemyselfandothersusinga varietyofadjectivesofphysicaldescription andbodypartsinFrench.
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanusetheirregularverb être todescribe myselfandothers.
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonalquestions
(spontaneously).
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Interpretivebenchmark-listening comprehension
● Readingbenchmark
● Oralpresentationsupportedbyvisuals wherestudentsgiveinsightintowho theyare(physicalandpersonality descriptions,likesanddislikes,etc.)
FirstTopic:Adjectives(Physical Characteristics)
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadialogue&shortanswer
● Shortquestion&answer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularypractice& review
● Vocabularyquizzes
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
Estimated#ofLessons:3-5
EssentialQuestions:
● Icandescribemyselfandothersusing avarietyofadjectivesofphysical description
● Icanrecognizecognates.
LearningActivities:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Readingcomprehension:readashortstoryforvocabularypractice,recognitionofcognates (seewhattheyremember-baseline)
● Describingvariouspeopleusingnewadjectivesinwrittenandinspokenform.
● Writtenandoralpracticeofadjectives(physicaldescription):watchingvideoclipsand describingthepersontheysee.
● Bookletforreviewofvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
SecondTopic:IrregularVerbs être&avoir Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
LearningTargets:
● Icanusetheirregularverbs être& avoir todescribemyselfandothers.
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonal questions(spontaneously).
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Practicewrittenandoralexamplesusingtheirregularverbs être
● Writtenpracticeofconjugatedverbs être&avoir through fill-intheblankpuzzles,closeactivity, Sudoku,etc.
● Blooketforreviewofverbconjugation(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Verbsong(conjugation)topractice(hear)pronunciationoftheirregularverbsinallforms.
ThirdTopic:BasicBodyParts&Other DescriptiveVocabulary
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribemyselfandothersusing basicbodypartsvocabularyinFrench.
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonal questions(spontaneously).
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Practicewrittenandoralexamplesusingtheirregularverbs être&avoir
● Describingpicturesofvariouspeopleusingstudiedvocabulary.
● Blooketforreviewofallphysicaldescriptionvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabulary games)
● Self-portraits:describingselfandothersusingunitvocabularyinsentencesandaloud(orally).
● GuessWhogamewithpartners. CourseName:
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldiscoverwhatfoodsanddrinksaretypicalforFrenchpeople andbeabletocomparetheirownfoodchoicesatmealstothoseofaFrench-speakingperson.They willshowofftheirskillsatorderinginacafélikearealParisianandholduptheirendofthe conversationastheydiscusstheirlikesanddislikesofvariousfoods/drinks.Studentswillalsodiscuss waysinwhichshoppingforfoodsisdifferentinFrance.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
CulturalComparison(novicelow)
Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthepractices andperspectivesoftheculturestudiedand myownculture.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicemid)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliarwords whentheyaresupportedbygesturesor visualsininformationaltexts.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid) Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingaroundacommon topic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowtodeliver theirmessage.(Presentational Communication)
● Theexaminationofculturalproducts andpracticescreatesopportunitiesto betterunderstandandappreciate anothercultureanditspeople.
Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingtherearemultiple waysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
Perseverethroughchallengesbasedonfeedbackand commitmenttobeingunderstood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Foodanddrinkvocabulary
● Typesofcuisine/restaurants
● Irregularverbslike: prendre,vouloir, boire and-gerverbconjugation (manger), avoir (avoir expressions: avoir soif&avoirfaim)todiscussfoodsand mealpreferences
● ShoppingcustomsinFrance
● Formalvs.informalsituationsin speaking
● Conjugatingregular-irverbsinthe presenttense
● Icanidentifywhatoneeatsanddrinksin French.
● Icanusethe partitivede expressionwithfood.
● IcanorderoffamenuinaFrench-speaking countryinaculturallyappropriate&polite manner.
● Icanrequestsomethingtoeatusing appropriatevocabularyandbodylanguage.
● Icanusethetargetlanguagetocommunicate foodpreferences.
● Icantalkaboutthequalityofthefood(using adjectivesandtheverb être).
● Icantalkaboutshoppingexperiencesin anothercountry.
● Icansharewhatfoodsmyfamilyenjoys.
● Icancomparefoodchoicesatcultural celebrations/eventstothoseofaFrench person.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Writtenassessment:writtenout
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:food
versionofskitpreparedwith classmate
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions
● Vocabulary/grammarquiz:food vocabularyand/orverbconjugations
● Listeningbenchmark:listenandtake noteofwhatpeopleare eating/orderingatarestaurant preferences,whereoneshopsforvarious itemstoeat,orderingatarestaurant(video)
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary(scene fromrestaurant)
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandotherfoodrelatedvocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofaansweringquestionsregarding preferences&shortanswer
● Oralquestionsbyteacherandpeers:food preferences/choices
● Conversationinclasswithpeers:food preferences
● Quizizz
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifywhatoneeatsanddrinks inFrench.
● Icansharewhatfoodsmyfamily enjoys.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● Journalingaboutdailyfoodchoices,writtenform
● Question&Answer(vocabularypractice):foodpreferences
● Role-playscenefromrestaurant:ordering
● Readamenu:pronunciation,accuracyofvocabularyandtoinfermeaningofvocabularyby context,questionstofollowinFrench
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestion&answer,writtenandoralpractice
● Interpretivelistening:
● Question&answer:teacher-student,peer-to-peer(interviews)inFrench
● Postertoshowfoodpreferences
● Blooketforreviewofallfoodvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
SecondTopic:OrderingOffaMenu
LearningTargets:
● Icanusethe partitivede expression withfood.
● Icanorderoffamenuina French-speakingcountryina culturallyappropriate&politemanner.
● Icanrequestsomethingtoeat.
● Icanusethetargetlanguageto communicatefoodpreferences.
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
LearningActivities:
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:expressingfoodchoices.
● Simulation:orderingfromamenu
● Skitwithpeerspracticinginwrittenandspokenform:orderingfromamenu.
ThirdTopic:QualityofFood/Preferences Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutthequalityofthefood (usingadjectivesandtheverb être).
● Icansharewhatfoodsmyfamily enjoys.
● Icansharehealthyfoodchoices.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● Practiceinwrittenandinspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutfoodpreferences.
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsaboutfoodpreferences.
● Peer-topeer:sharingsimplesentencesaboutfoodchoicesinfamilies.
● Makingafoodchartofhealthyvs.unhealthyfoodsthatoneeats.
FourthTopic:ShoppinginFranceforFoods Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutshoppingexperiences inanothercountry.
● Icansharewhatfoodsmyfamily enjoys.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● Posedquestionsfromtheteacherrequestinginformationaboutshopping/foodchoices.
● PracticewritingFrenchsentences(sentencestructure,spelling,verbconjugation,wordorder).
FifthTopic:Holiday/TraditionalFoodsin France Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
LearningTargets:
● Icancomparefoodchoicesatcultural celebrations/eventstothoseofa Frenchperson.
LearningActivities:
● Culturalreading:traditionalfoods
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● Viewphotos/videosshowingauthenticFrenchfoods
● Readingtextsandderivinginformationusingcontextualcluesandpriorknowledge(cognates,
forexample).
CourseName: Grade8:French1
Est.#ofLessons: 14-16
Unit3Title: RestonsOccupés!(StayBusy!)
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldiscusswhattheydotokeepbusy! Dotheyplaysports?Knit? Prefertostayhome? Theywillsharewhatleisureactivitiesandsportstheydoatvarioustimesofthe year,aswellaslookatwaysFrenchstudentskeepbusyintheirfreetime!
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid) Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
Icanexpresssomebasicneeds,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid) Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliar andeverydaytopicsusingavarietyof practicedormemorizedwords,phrases,and simplesentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingaroundacommon topic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowtodeliver theirmessage.(Presentational Communication)
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythe message.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Sportsandleisureactivityvocabulary
● Icanidentifyvarioussports/activitiesin
● Irregularverbslike: faire,dormir and sortir(partir&servir)
● Conjugationsofregular-erverbs,as wellastheverb préférer
● Leisureactivitiesenjoyedbystudents inFrance
● Reviewofweatherconditions French.
● IcandiscusssportsandhobbiesIenjoy.
● Icandiscusssportsandactivitiesenjoyedby others.
● IcandiscusswhenIparticipateinvarious sports/activities(seasonallyandinvarious weatherconditions).
● Icanusethetargetlanguagetocommunicate preferencesaboutsports/hobbies.
● Icantalkaboutsportsandhobbiesofstudents myageinanothercountry.
● Icancomparesports/hobbyintereststothose ofaFrenchperson.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions.
● Oralpresentation:ineachseason,tell mewhatyoudoinFrench.
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:sports preferences,whatonedoesforfun(video)
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary (French-speakingstudentssharinginterests onweekendsandafterschool)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofansweringquestionsregarding preferences&shortanswer (Aimes-tulefoot? Joues-tuaubasket?Fais-tudelavoile?Etc.)
● Oralquestionsbyteacherandpeers:activity preferences/choices
● Journalingdailyactivitiesafterschool
● Conversationinclasswithpeers:whatyoulike todoafterschool,onweekends,withfriends, inPE(preferences)
● Quizizz
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:LeisureActivityVocabulary Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyvarioussports/activities inFrench.
● IcandiscusssportsandhobbiesI enjoy.
● Icandiscusssportsandactivities enjoyedbyothers.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● Vocabularyrecognitionactivities:matchingpicturestowords,drawingforpractice,etc.
● Practiceinwrittenandinspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutsports/hobbies
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsaboutactivities/sports.
● Peer-topeer:sharingsimplesentencesaboutsports/hobbiesoneenjoys/prefers.
● Blooketforreviewofallsports/hobbyvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
SecondTopic:IrregularVerbs faire(dormir, sortir and partir&servir)
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyvarioussports/activities inFrench.
● IcandiscusssportsandhobbiesI enjoy.
● Icandiscusssportsandactivities enjoyedbyothers.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● Writtenpracticeofconjugatedverbs(MadMinutepracticeofirregulars)
● Practiceinwrittenandinspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutsports/hobbies
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsaboutactivities/sports.
● Peer-topeer:sharingsimplesentencesaboutsports/hobbiesoneenjoys/prefers.
● Listeningpractice:checkactivitiesyouhearonelikes
ThirdTopic:ReviewofWeatherandCalendar Vocabulary
LearningTargets:
● IcandiscusswhenIparticipatein varioussports/activities(seasonally andinvariousweatherconditions).
● Icanusethetargetlanguageto communicatepreferencesabout sports/hobbies.
LearningActivities:
● Speakingpractice:peertopeerinterview
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● Fill-ingridwithsports/activitiesbasedonweathershown
● Oralandwrittenpracticeaskingandansweringquestionsaboutsports/activities
● Fill-intheblankswithsports/hobbyvocabularybasedonscenariosprovided
● Blooketforreviewofallcalendar&weatherexpressionvocabulary(digitalresourcefor vocabularygames)
FourthTopic:Sports&HobbiesEnjoyedby FrenchStudents
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutsportsandhobbiesof studentsmyageinanothercountry.
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● Icancomparesports/hobbyinterests tothoseofaFrenchperson.
LearningActivities:
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● EdPuzzlevideo~ fill-insbasedontypicalstudent/dailyactivitiesafterschool
● Charttocompareyouractivities/sportstothoseofFrench-speakingstudent
CourseName: Grade8:French1
Est.#ofLessons: 18-20
Unit4Title: AllonsVoyager!(Let’sTravel!)
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillprepareforatripabroadtoFrance!Studentswillbe preparingforafantasticvacationaroundthecountryandwillneedtothinkaboutandplanwherethey aregoing,howtheywillgetfromplacetoplaceandwhattheyshouldpackforthisfantastictrip, includingwhatthingstheywilldowhilevacationing.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
Icanexpresssomebasicneeds,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanpresentinformationonbothvery familiarandeverydaytopicsusingavarietyof practicedormemorizedwords,phrases,and simplesentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingaroundacommon topic/goal.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowtodeliver theirmessage.
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● HowdoIdecidewhatclothestowearona givendayorforaspecificsituation?
● HowdoeswhereIliveinfluencewhatIdofor fun?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythe message.
● Navigatingtoalocationrequires accurateuseofterminology.
Knowledge
● GeographicVocabularyrelatedto destinationsonemayvisit: aubordde lamer,àlacampagne,etc.
● Irregularverbs aller & prendre to indicatewhereoneisgoingandhow onewillgetthere
● VocabularyforModesof transportation,togetaroundtown(en vélo,àpied,envoiture,enbus)
● Regular-erverbstodescribeactivities onedoesonvacation
● Regular-reverbstodiscussactivities
● Clothingvocabulary
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcanidentifywhereIamgoingtotravelin French.
● IcansaywhatactivitiesIdo.
● Icanidentifytransportationoptionstoget aroundtown(envélo,àpied,envoiture,enbus).
● Icanuseregular-erverbsandtheverb aller to describeactivitiesmyfamilyandI(ormy friendsandI,forexample)dowhileon vacation.
● Icanusetheirregularverb prendre andother regular-reverbsinthePresenttense.
● Icandescribemyjourneyfromoneplaceto anotherinFrench(usingmodesof transportation)
● IcandescribewhatIamwearing,aswellas whatothersarewearing.
● Icandescribewhattowearinvarious situations(atawedding,atthebeach,for example).
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Oralpresentation:developand presenta“lookbook”(livefashion show,forexample)forthevacation destinationbasedontimeofyear, locationandactivitiesOROral presentation:developandpresenta slideshowsharingwhereandhowyou willtravelaroundFrance.
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularypractice& review
● Practicelisteningcomprehension
● Vocabularyquizzes:unitvocabularyon clothingitems
● Journaling(whatstudentsarewearingona dailybasis)
● Conversationswithpeersdescribingwhat theyarewearing
● Question&Answer:scenariosbasedon location,weather,situation(peer-to-peer, teachertostudent)
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifywhereIintendtotravel inFrench:onthecoast,inthe countryside,etc.
● IcanidentifythemaincitiesinFrance: Nice,Paris,Bordeaux,Tours,Lyon,for example.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsusingunitvocabulary.
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingwhatplacesareandwhatonedoesatsaid locationsintown.
● Mapactivity:identifyingmajorcitiesinFrance
SecondTopic:ModesofTransportation Vocabulary
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyvariousmodesof transportationinFrench.
● Icanusetheproperpreposition beforeeachmodeoftransportation.
● Icanidentifythevariousmodesof transportationusedinFrance.
LearningActivities:
● EdPuzzlevideo:modesoftransportation
● Matchingactivitywithnewvocabulary
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenformregardingvariousmodesoftransportation.
● ShortreadingselectionthathighlightsmodesoftransportationinParis,forexample.
● Blooketforreviewofmodesoftransportationvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabulary games)
ThirdTopic:IrregularVerb prendre and ConjugatingRegular-reVerbs
LearningTargets:
● Icanusetheirregularverb prendre to sharewhatmodesoftransportationI takeinmyowntownandonatrip.
● Icanconjugateregular-reverbsto describeactivitiesIdo.
● Icanuseavarietyofprepositionslike en,dans,à.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceinspokenform:answeringquestionsusingtheverb prendre plusthecorrectto describewhatmodeoftransportonetakes.
● Writtenpracticeofconjugatedverb prendre through fill-intheblankpuzzleorcrossword puzzle,closeactivity,questionstoanswerinFrench,etc.
● Writtenpracticeofprepositions
● Songforendingsofregular-reverbs(-reverbsong)
FourthTopic:ClothingVocabulary
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifywhatIamwearingin French.
● Icandescribewhatothersarewearing usingnewvocabulary.
● Icanchooseclothingbasedon weatherconditionsfortravel.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutwhereoneisgoingandwhat onewillwear.
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingclothingoneiswearing.
● Writtenpractice:writingwhatonewearsatspecificeventsorinspecificcircumstances.
● VALISEsong:reviewofvocabularyinFrench(studentsdrawwhattheyhearisbeingpackedin thesuitcase)
● Blooketforreviewofallclothingvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
FifthTopic:TransportationVocabulary Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifytransportationoptionsto getaroundtown(envélo,àpied,en voiture,enbus)
● Icanusetheirregularverb prendre and otherregular-reverbsinthePresent tense.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsusingunitvocabularytodescribe howonegoesfromplacetoplace(modesoftransportation).
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardinghowtogetfromplacetoplaceinwrittenand oralform.
● Conjugationpracticeofnewverbsintheformof fill-ins,questionstoanswerinFrench,and songsofconjugations(topracticepronunciationofnewverbs).
CourseName: Grade8:French1 Unit5Title: L’étéetlavieaprèslecollège!(SummerandLifeAfter MiddleSchool) Est.#ofLessons: 8-10
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilltalkaboutwhattheirplanisaftermiddleschool,including theirsummerplans.Wherearetheygoingtogo?Whataretheygoingtodo?Whatlifelookslike outsideofClarkLane?
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
Icanexpresssomebasicneeds,usingpracticed ormemorizedwordsandphrases,withthe helpofgesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliar andeverydaytopicsusingavarietyof practicedormemorizedwords,phrases,and simplesentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingaroundacommon topic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowtodeliver theirmessage.(Presentational Communication)
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythe message.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● HowdoIselectandusevocabularytoshare informationaboutmyself?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Reviewofexistingvocabularyand verbs
● Recognizeinfinitives.
● Icanusevocabularyandverbsthroughoutmy twoyearstoexplainwhatIhavebecomemore skillfulatinFrench.
● Icanuse aller plusaninfinitivetoexpress
actionsIamgoingtodo(simpleFuture).
● Icanusetheirregularverbs vouloir and pouvoir toexpresswantsandwhatoneisable todo.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
LetterWriting:DearFutureMe.Students respondto2ofthefollowingprompts:
● Whatdoyouwanttobeproudofduring your firstyearofhighschool?
● Wheredoyouseeyourselfafterhigh school? College,job,military
● Whataresomenewhobbiesorskillsyou wanttolearninthefuture?
● Whatisonethingyou’dliketoaccomplish thissummer?
OralPresentation:growthovertimeinthe classbasedonareviewofpreviousprojects andbenchmarks
FormativeAssessment
● Sampleletter;generateideasfromwhatyou read
● Quizzes:verbsintheinfinitiveform
● Conversationswithpeersdescribingwhat theyaregoingtodotomorrow,inthesummer, thisweekend,forexample…practicingwith simpleFuture(aller+aninfinitive)
● Question&Answer:scenariosbasedonfuture activities(peer-to-peer,teachertostudent)
● Quizzes-irregularverbconjugations
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:ReviewofVerb aller
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyandverbs throughoutmytwoyearstoexplain whatIhavebecomemoreskillfulatin French.
● Icanuse aller plusaninfinitiveto expressactionsIamgoingtodo(simple Future).
LearningActivities:
● MadMinutepracticeoftheverb aller.
● Fill-inpracticewithirregularverb aller.
● Reviewconjugationwith aller verbsong.
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectandusevocabularytoshare informationaboutmyself?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Practiceinwrittenandoralform:theverb aller.
SecondTopic:Review: Whatisaninfinitive?
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyandverbs throughoutmytwoyearstoexplain whatIhavebecomemoreskillfulatin
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectandusevocabularytoshare informationaboutmyself?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
French.
● Icanuse aller plusaninfinitiveto expressactionsIamgoingtodo(simple Future).
LearningActivities:
● Blooketforreviewofallverbstodate(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Practiceinwrittenform:identifyinginfinitives
ThirdTopic:ApplyingVocabularytoDescribe FutureGoals Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyandverbs throughoutmytwoyearstoexplain whatIhavebecomemoreskillfulatin French.
● Icanuse aller plusaninfinitiveto expressactionsIamgoingtodo(simple Future).
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectandusevocabularytoshare informationaboutmyself?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Practiceusingtheircourseschedulefortheir9thgradetodescribesimplefuturetense
● GeneratingideasforlettertoMyFutureMe
● Blooketforreviewofallsports/hobbyvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Peer-to-peerrevisionsofroughdrafts
FourthTopic:IrregularVerbs vouloir&pouvoir Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
● Icanusetheirregularverbs vouloir and pouvoir toexpresswantsandwhatone isabletodo.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectandusevocabularytoshare informationaboutmyself?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● GeneratingideasforlettertoMyFutureMe
● Blooketforreviewofallsports/hobbyvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Peer-to-peerrevisionsofroughdrafts
CourseName:Grade8Latin2UnitTitle:Unit1TheTrojanWarandAeneas
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentsdivedeeperintotheTrojanWarandthedesperate flightofAeneasacross theMediterraneanSeawhoultimatelywastheancestoroftheRomanempire.Studentswillanalyzeancient RomanpoetsoftheGoldenAgetobetterunderstandthetraditionsandidentityofthisearlyempire.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Novice)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthatare spoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalMode(Novice)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpretingand analyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Latinisaninflectedlanguagethatusesendingsto indicatethefunctionsofwordsratherthanword order,asisthecaseforEnglish.
● MuchoftheRomans’identityistiedintotheir mythologyandoraltraditions.
Knowledge
● RomanNumerals
● PrincipalParts
● TheTrojanwarandhowAeneas fitsintothe historicaltraditionsofRome’sfounding
● HowTrojanWarcarriesoverintoRomanidentity
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent
Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown,and fromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpmeexplore myinterests?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcansummarizeanddescribetheTrojanWar.
● IcanevaluatethecontributionstoRomanliterature byVergil,Horace,Ovid,andCicero.
● IcanexplainhowRomanidentitywasshapedbythe TrojanwarandAeneas’schallenges.
● Aeneas’s flightandchallengeshefacedtolay foundationsforRome
● Englishmeaningofsuperlativeadjectives
● Icanidentifysuperlativeadjectives.
● Icanrecognizenounsintheaccusativeplural.
● Icanidentifyandunderstandthemeaningofaverb’s principalpartsoftheperfectstem.
● Icanidentifytheimperfecttensewithincreased fluency.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Key-TextReadingComprehension
● FallofTroystory
● Unittestwithvocabulary,languagestructure, andcultural/historicalcomponents.
● Projects:Createapresentationabout differentaspectsoftheTrojanWar
FirstTopic:TheTrojanWar
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● Studentswill fillinatextthatpromptsforwordsin thecorrectform.
● Vocabquiz
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● IcansummarizeanddescribetheTrojanWar.
● Icanidentifytheimperfecttensewith increased fluency.
LearningActivities:
● TrojanWartimelineGalleryWalk
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● Grammaticalpracticeonsentencesusingtheimperfecttense
● CulturalquestionsrelatedtocharactersintheTrojanWar
● ReadingComprehensionquestionsontheAppleofDiscordstory
SecondTopic:RomanLiteratureandAuthors Estimated#ofClasses:10
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizenounsintheaccusativeplural.
● Icanidentifyandunderstandthemeaningofa verb’sprincipalpartsoftheperfectstem.
● IcanevaluatethecontributionstoRoman literaturebyVergil,Horace,Ovid,andCicero.
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
LearningActivities:
● Slapgameofaccusativepluralwordsandtheirmeaning
● Buildingperfecttenseverbsfrompresentforms(usingprincipalparts)
● CulturalQuestionsregardingtheworksandsignificanceofRomanwriters(mostlyunderMaecenas)
● ReadingComprehensionquestionsabouttheTrojanWar
ThirdTopic:FlightofAeneas
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifysuperlativeadjectives.
● IcanexplainhowRomanidentitywasshaped bytheTrojanwarandAeneas’schallenges.
LearningActivities: AttunementExercises
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● Blooketvocabularygameonsuperlativeadjectives
● Aeneas’travelsoutlineaftertheTrojanWar
CourseName:Grade8Latin2
Est.#ofClasses:30
UnitTitle:Unit2TotheRomanTownofHerculaneum
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilllearnaboutanotherverysignificantRomantownnearPompeii: Herculaneum.Theimportanceofthetowncomesfromtheextensivearchaeological findingsfoundthereinterms ofinscriptions,art,andthedailylifeofAncientRomans.Studentswillgettoknowthe“palaestra”,orgym,andthe generallayoutoftheancienttownandwhyitwasstructuredinthatway.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Novice)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthatare spoken,written,orsigned.
TransferGoals
Communication
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon
PresentationalMode(Novice)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● MuchoftheRomans’identityistiedintotheir mythologyandoraltraditions.
● UrbanplanninginAncientRomehasa significancetothefunctionofthestructure.
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanothercultureand itspeople.
understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown,and fromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpmeexplore myinterests?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● WhenLatinwasinscribedintobuildings,there werenospacesorpunctuation
● TheRomanhistorianLivytendstoblendhistory andmythinhisfamouswork“FromtheFounding oftheCity”
● Englishmeaningofcomparativeadjectives
● Icanidentifyandunderstandthedativesingularas theindirectobject.
● Icanidentifypersonalpronounsinthedative.
● Icanclassifycomparativeadjectives.
● Icanidentifyandcompose1stand2ndpersonplural endings.
● IcandescribetheimportanceoftheRoman“gens”, orlargefamilyname.
● IcanidentifythelayoutofaRomantown.
● IcanevaluatethesignificanceofHerculaneumand itsfate.
● Icansummarizeanddescribetheregionof Campania.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
● Key-TextReadingComprehensionabout SinistrusandMarcus
● Latincompositionstoryusingdativenouns
● Unittestwithvocabulary,languagestructure,
● Fillinatextthatpromptsforwordsinthecorrect form.
● Vocabquiz
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
andcultural/historicalcomponents.
FirstTopic:TheRomanGens
LearningTargets:
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanidentifyandunderstandthedative singularastheindirectobject.
● IcandescribetheimportanceoftheRoman “gens”,orlargefamilyname.
LearningActivities:
● Dativesingularformmatchinginvocabulary
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● GrammaticalsentencepracticewithattunementexercisesusingtheDativecase
● ReadingcomprehensiononMarcus’“gens”
SecondTopic:InscriptionsinHerculaneum
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifypersonalpronounsinthedative.
● IcanevaluatesignificanceofHerculaneum anditsfate.
● Icansummarizeanddescribetheregionof Campania.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● GuidedvideoquestionsonHerculaneumdocumentary
● BlooketgameonpersonalpronounsintheDativecase
ThirdTopic:UrbanPlanningofHerculaneum Estimated#ofClasses:10
LearningTargets:
● IcandesignaroutearoundHerculaneum
● Icanidentifyandcompose1stand2nd personpluralendings
● Icanclassifycomparativeadjectives
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
LearningActivities: AttunementExercises
● Sentencebuildingcompositionwith1stand2ndpersonpluralverbs
● CulturalquestionsaboutthecitylayoutofHerculaneum
● Pre-readingcomparativeadjectiveclassificationinstory
CourseName:Grade8Latin2UnitTitle:Unit3StrugglesofRome
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentsexploresomecommonprofessionsandpoliticalofficesinAncientRome, whichisanotheraspectofRomandailylife.Romeasacivilizationwasdefinedbythestrugglesitendured.From thePunicWars,whicharealludedtointherelationshipbetweenAeneasandDidointheAeneid,tothecurrent strugglebetweenthedifferentpoliticalfactions,theOptimatesandthePopulares,totheeruptionofMt. Vesuvius,Romanidentitywascontinuallyimpactedoverthecenturies.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Novice)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthatare spoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalMode(Novice)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● TheidentityofancientRomansistiedtooral historiesoftheirbeginningswhichareamixof factand fiction.
● Romanmythologyholdsaplaceintheiridentity andvalues.
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanothercultureand itspeople.
TransferGoals
Communication
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown,and fromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpmeexplore myinterests?
Knowledge
● Aeneasandhisjourneytotheunderworld
● Overviewofthe “cursushonorum” inAncient Rome
● StancesofthePopularesandOptimatesin Romanpoliticsandthestrugglebetweenthem
● EffectsthattheeruptionofMt.Vesuviushadon theRomanworldandourcurrentknowledgeof it
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcanrecognizenounsintheDativeplural.
● Icanidentifytheimperfecttenseformsofverbsin allpersonswithgreater fluency.
● Icanidentifytheperfecttenseformsofverbsinall personswithgreater fluency.
● Icananalyzetheformationandviewpointsofthe OptimatesandPopulares.
● IcanevaluatethesignificanceofAeneasandhis journey,aswellashiscontributiontoRoman identity.
● IcandescribetheroleofaPraetor.
● Icansummarize,describe,anduseRoman occupations.
● IcansummarizeRome’srelationshipwithCarthage, andhowitisreflectedintherelationshipofAeneas andDido.
● IcananalyzethedestructionofPompeii,andthe significanceofPlinytheElderandPlinytheYounger.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Key-TextReadingComprehension
● Unittestwithvocabulary,languagestructure, andcultural/historicalcomponents.
FormativeAssessment
● Fillinatextthatpromptsforwordsinthecorrect form.
● Vocabquiz
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:RomanProfessions Estimated#ofClasses:10
LearningTargets:
● IcanrecognizenounsintheDativeplural.
● IcandescribetheroleofaPraetor.
● Icansummarize,describe,anduseRoman occupations.
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit
LearningActivities:
● Slapgameofaccusativepluralwordsandtheirmeaning
mean?
● Buildingperfecttenseverbsfrompresentforms(usingprincipalparts)
● CulturalQuestionsregardingtheworksandsignificanceofRomanwriters(mostlyunderMaecenas)
● ReadingComprehensionquestionsaboutSinistrusandCaecilius
SecondTopic:DidoandAeneas
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifytheimperfecttenseformsof verbsinallpersonswithgreater fluency.
● IcansummarizeRome’srelationshipwith Carthage,andhowitisreflectedinthe relationshipofAeneasandDido.
● IcanevaluatethesignificanceofAeneasand hisjourney,aswellashiscontributionto Romanidentity.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● MatchingsentencestopicturesforstoryofDidoandAeneas
● CulturalquestionsrelatedtoPunicWars
● ReadingcomprehensiononAeneas’foundingofItaly(DeathofTurnus)
ThirdTopic:TheEruptionofMt.Vesuvius Estimated#ofClasses:10
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifytheperfecttenseformsofverbs inallpersonswithgreater fluency.
● IcananalyzethedestructionofPompeii,and thesignificanceofPlinytheElderandPliny theYounger.
● Icananalyzetheformationandviewpointsof theOptimatesandPopulares.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● GrammaticalPractice-sentencebuildinginLatinfromtablechoicewords
● Blooketpracticeonperfecttenseverbforms
● RomanSocialClassHyperdoc
● ReadingcomprehensiononPlinytheElderauthenticletterabouttheeruption
● RoleplayasaPompeiiancitizentryingto fleethecityasVesuviuserupts-respondtostorypromptin LatinwithGoogleslidesstoryboard
CourseName:
UnitOverview: Inthis firstunitof8thgrade,studentswillrefreshhowtospeakanduseSpanishby thoroughlydescribingthemselvesandothersusingnewadjectivesofdescription,givingmoreclear descriptionsoftheirownpersonalityandphysicalappearance,describingtheirfamilyaswellaspreferences ingeneral.Studentswillalsoreviewimportantgrammarpointssuchasregularverbconjugationsinthe presentindicative.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals TransferGoals
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanintroducemyselfusingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpofgesturesor visuals.
Icannameveryfamiliarpeople,places,andobjects usingpracticedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythemessage.
Knowledge
● Regularverbconjugationsinthepresent indicative.
● Adjectivestodescribepersonalityand physicalappearance
● Cognates
● Unitvocabulary(reviewvocabularyfrom7th grade)
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icandescribemyselfandothersusinga varietyofadjectivesrelatedtopersonality andphysicaldescriptions.
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanusetheirregularverbs ser and tener in thesingularformstodescribemyselfand otherspersonality,appearanceandage.
● Icanuseregular-ar,-erand-irverbsto describewhatpeopledo.
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonalquestions (spontaneously).
● IcanuseregularverbstodescribewhatI andothersdo.
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect
usageofgrammarpointssuchasregular-ar, -erand-irverbsinpresentindicative.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Interpretivebenchmark-listening comprehension
● Readingbenchmark
● Writtenassessment:Banner Todosobre (Allabout___)tosharepersonalinformation suchasphysicalandpersonalitydescriptions, abriefdescriptionoftheirfamily, preferences,age,etc.)
FirstTopic:GrammarPoints
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadialogue&shortanswer
● Shortquestion&answer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooket(websitestoreview throughgames)forvocabularypractice& review
● Vocabularyquizzes
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointssuchasregular-ar, -erand-irverbsinpresentindicative.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● Activitiesorgamestopracticeverbconjugationssuchaswhiteboards,magicsix,battleship,board races.activitiestopracticeconjugations.
● Listeningcomprehensionactivitytorecognizewhodoestheactionbasedonverbendings.
SecondTopic:Adjectives(PhysicalCharacteristics)
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribemyselfandothersusinga varietyofadjectivesrelatedtopersonality andphysicaldescriptions.
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointssuchasregular-ar, -erand-irverbsinpresentindicative.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Readingcomprehension:readashortstoryforvocabularypractice,recognitionofcognates(see whattheyremember-baseline)
● Describingvariouspeopleusingnewadjectivesinwrittenandinspokenform.
● Writtenandoralpracticeofadjectives(physicaldescription):lookingatpicturesanddescribingthe persontheysee.
● Blooketforreviewofvocabulary
ThirdTopic:IrregularVerbs ser and tener, and Numbers
LearningTargets:
● Icanusetheirregularverbs ser and tener in thesingularformstodescribemyselfand otherspersonality,appearanceandage.
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonalquestions (spontaneously).
● Icanrecognizecognates.
LearningActivities:
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Practicewrittenandoralexamplesusingtheirregularverbs ser and tener
● Writtenpracticeoftheconjugatedirregularverbs ser and tener, andnumbersthrough fill-inthe blankpuzzles,closeactivity,mazes,etc.
● Blooketforreviewofverbconjugationandnumbers(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
CourseName: Grade8:Spanish1 Unit2Title: ¿Quéhacesparamantenerlasalud?- Whatdoyoudoto maintainyourhealth? Est.#ofLessons: 20-22
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillbeabletoexpresstheirlikesanddislikesaboutavarietyof activitiesinthetargetlanguage.Studentswillexploreafewhealtharticles(infographicsandtexts).They willlaterreflectonwhatitmeanstobeahealthyadolescentbycreatingtheirownsuggestionsforahealthy lifestyle.Studentswillalsobeabletoexpressopinionsaboutfoodchoicesandhealth.Inaddition,students willlearnabouttraditionalfoods/mealsandcelebrationsinsomeoftheSpanishspeakingcountries.They willalsodiscusswaysinwhichshoppingforfoodsisdifferentinSpanishspeakingcountries.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals
CulturalComparison(novicemid)
Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthepracticesand perspectivesoftheculturestudiedandmyown culture.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanexpressmylikesanddislikes usingpracticedormemorizedwords andphrases,withthehelpofgesturesor visuals.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicemid)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliarwordswhen theyaresupportedbygesturesorvisualsin informationaltexts.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING; RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbased onunderstandingofandrespectfor otherculturesbothpastandpresent
COMMUNICATION;CRITICALTHINKING;SELF DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal).
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication).
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanotherculture anditspeople.
Knowledge
● Foodanddrinkvocabularyrelatedtodinner meals.
● Usingregularverbssuchas: practicar, comprar, comer,beber,deber,compartir, among others.
● Usingirregularverbssuchas: preferir,querer, hacer.
● Theverbs gustar and encantarintheplural forms.
● Genderagreement.
● Pluralsofarticles,nounsandadjectives.
● Theverb ser andallitsforms.
● IdentifyingtraditionalmealsofsomeSpanish speakingcountries.
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanidentifycognates.
● Icanusefoodanddrinkvocabularyasit relatestodinnerandactivitiestomaintaina healthylifestyle.
● Icandescribefood/drinkpreferencesaswell asactivity/exercisepreferencesinorderto liveahealthylifestyle.
● Icanusethepluralformsof gustar and encantar toexpressloves,likes,anddislikes.
● Icanuseregular-ar,-erand-irinthepresent tensetodescribewhatpeopledo.
● IcanusetheverbSERandadjective agreementtoprovideopinionsaboutfood anddrinkitems.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitiveform.
● Icanuseexpressionsinthetargetlanguage togivesuggestionsofactivitiesand/or respondtocommentsusingtheverb ‘deber’ andaverbintheinfinitiveform.
● Icanidentifywaystodescribetheauthentic foodsofthecity/country.
● Icanusethetargetlanguagetorespondto suggestionsabouthealthylifestyle.
● Icanusethetargetlanguagetogivemy opinionaboutactivitiesrelatedtoahealthy lifestyle.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions
● Vocabulary/grammarquiz:foodvocabulary and/orverbconjugations
● Benchmarklistening:Edpuzzle‘Tipspara mantenerlasalud’
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:food preferences,whereoneshopsforvarious itemstoeat
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandotherfoodrelatedvocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofaansweringquestionsregarding preferencesandshortanswer
● Oralquestionsbyteacherandpeers: activities/exercisepreferences
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularyreview
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:DinnerFood/Drinkvocabularyand DescribingWhatpeopleEat/DrinkforDinner
LearningTargets:
● Icanusefoodanddrinkvocabularyasit relatestodinnerandactivitiestomaintaina healthylifestyle.
● Icanidentifywaystodescribetheauthentic foodsofthecity/country.
● Icandescribefood/drinkpreferencesaswell asactivity/exercisepreferencesinorderto liveahealthylifestyle.
● Icanidentifycognates.
● Icanuseregular-ar,-erand-irinthepresent tensetodescribewhatpeopledo.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5-6
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● Oralquestionbyteacherandpeers:foodpreferences
● Blooket,bingo,matamosca/manoton(vocabularyrecognitiongames),adivinanzas/cluesfor vocabularypractice
● Interpretivelistening:Video:Peopledescribingwhattheyeatfordinner-andfollowupquestions
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestion&answer,writtenandoralpractice
SecondTopic:MakingSuggestions
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:6-8
● Readingcomprehension:ElMate(ArgentinaandLionelMessi)andLaTomatina(Valencia-Spain)
● Unscramblingsentencesactivity(wordsinenvelopes)topracticewordorder/sentencestructure
● Listeningcomprehension:Listeningtopeoplemakingsuggestionsaboutactivitiestoliveahealthy lifestyle
● Writtenpractice:respondingtoopinionsandmakingsuggestionsaboutactivitiesandfood/drinks recommendedforahealthylifestyle
● Speakingpracticethroughquestionandanswer:teacher-student,peertopeerinterviewsinSpanish
ThirdTopic:IrregularVerbSERandPluralForms
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifycognates
● Icanusefoodanddrinkvocabularyasit
● IcanusetheverbSERandadjective agreementtoprovideopinionsaboutfood anddrinkitems
● Icanidentifywaystodescribetheauthentic foodsofthecity/country.
● Icanusethetargetlanguagetogivemy opinionaboutactivitiesrelatedtoahealthy lifestyle
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:6-8
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● VideosofsongstopracticealltheformsoftheirregularverbSER
● Writtenpracticeofpluralforms
● Blooketsetforpluralformspractice(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Buscafrasestopracticeagreementandpluralforms
● Readingandactivities“Leerrores”inwhichstudentsread,recognizeerrorsandmakecorrections thenanswerquestionsaboutthetext
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillbeabletoexchangeinformationaboutplacestheygotooutsideof school,describehowoftentheygoandwhatactivitiestheydothere.Studentswillbeabletoask informationandsimplequestionsaboutafterschoolactivitiesandroutines.Inthisunit,studentswill exploreafterschoolactivitiesthatteenagersdoinSpanishspeakingcountries.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals TransferGoals
InterpersonalCommunication:(novicemid) Icanprovideinformationbyanswering afewsimplequestionsonveryfamiliar topics,usingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid) Icannameveryfamiliarpeople, places,andobjectsusingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthe helpofgesturesorvisuals.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicemid) Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliarwordswhen theyaresupportedbygesturesorvisualsin informationaltexts.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Onecanuselanguageskillstopursue personalinterestsandbroadenhis/her opportunities.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyforplacesandleisureactivities todescribewhatpeopledoatthoseplaces.
● Theirregularverb ir todescribewhere peoplego.
● Thecontraction al.
● Interrogativewordssuchas: ¿Qué?¿Cómo?¿Quién?¿Con quién?¿Dónde?¿Cuántos/ Cuántas?¿Adónde?¿Dedónde?¿Cuál?¿Por qué?¿Cuándo? toaskinformationquestions.
● Askingsimplequestions.
● Respondingtobothinformationandsimple questions.
COMMUNICATION:
● Produceclearandcoherentstatements throughattentiontodetail(e.g.,purpose, task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure).
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood.
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What doesitmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● IcanidentifyplacesinSpanish.
● Icanidentifyvocabularyrelatedleisure activities.
● IcanuseregularverbstodescribewhatIand othersdoatdifferentplaces.
● IcansayhowoftenIdothoseactivities.
● Icanusetheirregularverb ir andthe preposition a and/orthecontraction al to sharewhereIgoinmyfreetimewithmy familyorfriends,forexample.
● IcansayhowIgettodifferentplacesusing theexpressions encarro,apie,enbicicleta,etc.
● Timeandtimeexpressionssuchas enla tarde,enlanoche,amongothers.
● Daysoftheweek.
● IcantellwhenIgotoaspecificplace.
● Icanaskandanswerinformationquestions usingavarietyofinterrogativewords.
● Icanaskandanswersimplequestions.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● OralPresentation:rehearsedpresentation ofinteractingwithothersintheclass,toask andanswerinformationandsimple questionsaboutactivitiesonedoesinthe freetime.
● Readingbenchmark.
● Interpretivelisteningcomprehensionand followupquestions.
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadialogueandshortanswer
● Shortquestionandanswer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularyreview
● Vocabularyquizzes
● Practicelisteningcomprehension
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:PlacesandLeisureActivities Vocabulary
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● IcanidentifyplacesinSpanish.
● Icanidentifyvocabularyrelatedleisure activities.
● IcanuseregularverbstodescribewhatIand othersdoatdifferentplaces.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5-6
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What doesitmean?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceidentifying,pronouncingandusingunitvocabulary;matchingword/phrasetopicture, maze,forinstance
● Readingcomprehension-Adivinanzas-Cluesandconversationsofpeoplediscussingwheretheygo intheirfreetime
● Speakingpractice:peertopeerinterviews
● Listeningandreadingactivity-SongNuquibyChocQuibtownandcomprehensionactivities
SecondTopic:Irregularverb ir,Preposition a and thecontraction al
LearningTargets:
● Icanusetheirregularverb ir andthe preposition a and/orthecontraction al to sharewhereIgoinmyfreetimewithmy familyorfriends,forexample.
● IcansayhowIgettodifferentplacesusing theexpressions encarro,apie,enbicicleta,etc.
● IcantellwhenIgotoaspecificplace (specificdaysand/ortimeoftheday)
Estimated#ofLessons:8-10
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What doesitmean?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
LearningActivities:
● Videosofsongstopracticetheformstheoftheverb ir
● RespondingtoopenendedquestionsregardingplacesIgotoinmyfreetime
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingthedaysoftheweekandtimesofthedaytodescribewhen peoplegotospecificplacesandhowtheygetthere
● Readingcomprehension‘Unestudiantedeintercambio’:shorttextandfollowupquestions
ThirdTopic:InformationandSimpleQuestions
LearningTargets:
● Icanaskandanswerinformationquestions usingavarietyofinterrogativewords.
● Icanaskandanswersimplequestions.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What doesitmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Videosofsongstopracticeinterrogativewordsandtheirmeanings
● Oralandwrittenpracticeaskingandansweringtoinformationandsimplequestions (teacher-studentandpeertopeerinterviews)
● Listeningcomprehensionactivities
● Listeningcomprehension:Song‘Millones’byCamiloandcomprehensionactivities
Est.#ofLessons: 24-25
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillbeabletoextendinvitations,aswellasacceptand/ordecline invitations.Studentswillbeabletoexchangeinformationaboutfutureplansanddescribewhatsportsthey play.StudentswillexplorewhatleisureactivitiesandsportsteenagersdoinSpanishspeakingcountries.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyanswering afewsimplequestionsonveryfamiliar topics,usingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Icanexpresssomebasicneeds,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure).
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING; RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld.
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood.
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanotherculture anditspeople.
● Onecanuselanguageskillstopursue personalinterestsandbroadenhis/her opportunities.
Knowledge
● Sportsandotherleisureactivities vocabulary.
● Theirregularverb ir.
● Verbsintheinfinitiveform.
● Interrogativewordstoextendinvitations.
● Theexpressions‘me/tegustaría’+infinitive.
● Theirregularverb‘estar’.
● Feelingsvocabulary.
● Theirregularverbs jugar, tener,querer.
● Theverb ir+a+infinitive -toindicateone andothersaregoingtodointhenearfuture.
● Tellingtime.
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanidentifycognates.
● IcanidentifysportsinSpanishandother leisureactivities.
● Icanusetheexpressions‘me/tegustaría’+ infinitive toextendandrespondtosimple invitations.
● Icanusetheirregularverbs jugar, tener, querer todescribeactivitiesandsportsI havetodoorplay,andactivitiesorthingsI want.
● Icanaskquestionsusingavarietyof interrogativewordstoextendinvitations.
● Icanasksimplequestions.
● Icanrespondtoinformationandsimple questionstoacceptordeclineinvitations.
● Icanusetheverb‘estar’toexplainhowIfeel oratemporaryconditionandelaborate whendeclininginvitations.
● Icandescribethespecifictimeaneventis goingtohappen.
● IcandescribeactivitiesIamgoingtodoor eventsthataregoingtohappeninthenear futurebyusingtheirregularverb ir+a+ infinitive.
● Icanusethetargetlanguagetoextendor respondtoinvitations.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Writtenassessment-textmessages extendinginvitations,acceptingand declininginvitationsexplainingwhyonecan’t attend.
● Quizzes:vocabulary,verbconjugations, questionandanswer
● ListeningComprehension:Conversation betweentwopeopledescribingweekend
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:descriptionof sportsandleisureactivitiespeopledo
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadialogueandshortanswer
plans,invitationsandresponsesto invitations.
● Shortquestionandanswer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularypracticeand review
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:SportsandotherLeisureActivities Vocabulary
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifycognates.
● Icanidentifysportsandleisureactivitiesin Spanish.
● Icanusetheexpressions‘me/tegustaría’+ infinitive toextendandrespondtosimple invitations.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5-6
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Activitiestopracticethemeaningofthenewvocabularyinwriting,pronunciationandmeaningsuch as:bingo,crosswords,pictureinterpretation,blooketsets,etc.
● Lainvitación-SenorWoolyvideoandcomprehensionactivitiesthatincludelistening,readingand writingpractice.
● Readings“Deportesenlospaísesquehablanespañol”andcomprehensionactivities(questions, translations,truefalse)
SecondTopic:Expressions‘me/tegustaría’+ infinitive; TimeanEventisGoingtoHappen; RespondingtoInvitations
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifycognates.
● Icanidentifysportsandotherleisure activitiesinSpanish.
● Icanusetheexpressions‘me/tegustaría’+ infinitive toextendandrespondtosimple invitations.
● Icanaskquestionsusingavarietyof interrogativewordstoextendinvitations.
● Icanasksimplequestions.
● Icanrespondtoinformationandsimple questionstoacceptordeclineinvitations.
● Icanusetheverb‘estar’toexplainhowIfeel oratemporaryconditionandelaborate whendeclininginvitations.
● Icandescribethespecifictimeaneventis goingtohappen.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:6-7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Vocabularyrecognitionactivitiessuchasmagicsquare,matchingpicturestowords,blooketsets, etc.
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusinginformationandsimplequestiontoextendandrespondto invitations
● Developingaskittopresenttoclass:Conversationinvitingeachothertodocertainactivities, practiceacceptinginvitationsanddeclininginvitationsexplainingwhytheycan’tattend
ThirdTopic: ir+a+infinitive
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifycognates.
● IcanidentifysportsinSpanishandother leisureactivities.
● IcandescribeactivitiesIamgoingtodoor eventsthataregoingtohappeninthenear futurebyusingtheirregularverb ir+a+ infinitive.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:6-7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Edpuzzleactivity:DonaAngelawhoisafamouspersonwhodescribeswhatsheisgoingtodoasshe preparesamealorgoesthroughherdailylife
● Writtenandoralpracticeofactivitiesoneisgoingtodofocusingonsentencestructure
● Peertopeerinterviewsaboutplansfortheweekendanddecidingononeactivitytodotogether
● Usingpreparedskitstoengagewithothersintheclass
FourthTopic:Stem-ChangingVerbs
LearningTargets:
● Icanusetheirregularverbs jugar, tener, querer todescribeactivitiesandsportsI havetodoorplay,andactivitiesorthingsI want.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Videosofsongstopracticetheappropriateuseofstemchangingverbs
● Blooketsets,manoton,matchingactivitiestopracticemeaningsandconjugationsoftheverbs jugar, tener and querer
● Posedquestionsfromteacherand/orpeersrequestinginformationaboutsportsoneplays, activitiesonehastoorwantstodo
● Writtenandreadingpracticeofstemchangingverbsincontextsuchasshortparagraphsabout sportspeopleplayandactivitiestheyhavetodoorwanttodo
● Readings“ElbéisbolenlaRepúblicaDominicana”andcomprehensionactivities.
● Mysterypicture(googlesheets)-Jugar(asstudentstypethecorrectformsof jugar tocomplete sentences,correctphrasesortranslate,apictureisrevealed)
CourseName: Grade8:Spanish1 Unit5Title: UnViaje PlanningaTrip Est.#ofLessons: 5-6
UnitOverview: InthisunitstudentswillplanatriptoaSpanishspeakingcountryinwhichtheywill researchinformationaboutahotel/placetostay,restaurantstheywillvisit,amustseeplaceorthinginthe countryandotherrelevantinformation.Throughoutthisunitstudentswillrevisitmanystructuresand expressionslearnedinpreviousunitsandwillincorporateafewnewexpressionstodescribetheirplan.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals TransferGoals
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid) Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g.,
gesturesorvisuals.
Icanexpresssomebasicneeds,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanotherculture anditspeople
Knowledge
● Geographicallocations
● Travelvocabulary(transportation)
● Theirregularverb ir+a+infinitive todiscuss whereoneisgoingandtheactivitiesoneis goingtodowhiletraveling
● Clothingvocabulary:whatoneiswearing andwhatotherswearinavarietyof situations,includinginvariousweather conditions
● LeisureActivitiesvocabulary
● Regular-ar,-erand-irverbsconjugatedand intheirinfinitiveforms
● Calendarexpressions
● Tellingtime
● Weatherexpressions
purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING, RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanidentifyvocabularyrelatedtotraveling.
● IcandescribewhatIamgoingtoeatand drink.
● IcandescribeactivitiesIamgoingtodoat specificplacesduringatrip.
● Icanusetheirregularverb ir+a+infinitive to talkaboutevents/activitiesthataregoingto takeplaceinthenearfuture. STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
● Oralpresentation:developandpresenta slideshowtoshareplansforthetripwiththe class.Thisinvolvesaslideshowtohelp duringthepresentation
● Journaling/takingnotesastheyresearchthe countryandtheactivitiestheycandothere, placestheyplantovisit,etc.
● Observationoforaldiscourse:practicing theirskittosharetheirplanswiththeclass
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanidentifyvocabularyrelatedtotraveling.
● IcandescribewhatIamgoingtoeatand drink.
● IcandescribeactivitiesIamgoingtodoat specificplacesduringatrip.
● Icanusetheirregularverb ir+a+infinitive to talkaboutevents/activitiesthataregoingto takeplaceinthenearfuture.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestionandanswer,writtenandoralpractice
● Journalingaboutresearch,writtenform
● Developingofslideshowthatincludescompletesentencesdescribingtheirplansandpicturesof placesinthecountry
● Oralpracticewithpeertopracticepronunciationandreceivefeedbackfrompeer
CourseName: French1 Unit1Title: LeFrançais:EnGénéral Est.#ofLessons: 8-10
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillreviewsomeofwhattheymayrememberfromthe Exploratoryclass:we’llreviewintroductions,sharingtheirageanddateofbirthaswelltheirfavorite color,forinstance,allwhiledoingareviewofcognatesandtakingadeeperdiveintothegenderof nounsbylookingatobjectsintheclassroomasexamples.Studentswillalsolearnandpracticecommon classroomphrases.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL) TransferGoals
PresentationalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliar andeverydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticed ormemorizedwords,phrases,andsimple sentencesthroughspoken,written,orsigned language.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases,with thehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheir message.
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponses arevitaltokeepthediscourse flowing aroundacommontopic/goal.
Knowledge
● Personalinformationaboutoneselfin French.
● Differencebetweenfamiliaryou(tu)and FORMALYou(VOUS)
● Unitvocabulary(reviewvocabularyfrom Exploratory)
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanusemyearlyvocabularytoshow thanks,gratitudeandrespect.
● Icangreetsomeoneinthetargetlanguage andintroducemyself.
● Icansaymyageintargetlanguage.
● Icanexpressdates,includingmybirthday.
● Iunderstandwhatcognatesare.
● Icanidentifyobjectsintheclassroom.
● Icanidentifythegenderofnounsusingthe properarticleinFrench.
● Icancommunicateneedsandwantsinthe
classroom.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Oralpresentation:rehearsed presentationofinteractingwithothersin theclasstosharegreetingsandfarewells
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestionsbaseline(cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse: introductions,greetings&salutations,as wellasfarewells
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary
● Writtenassessmenttotriggerprior knowledgeofExploratoryFrench
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:Greetings,Salutationsand Introductions
LearningTargets:
● Icanusemyearlyvocabularytoshow thanks,gratitudeandrespect.
● Icangreetsomeoneinthetarget languageandintroducemyself.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Practicebasicintroductions(hello,goodbye,howareyou)
● Usingpreparedskitstoengagewithothersintheclass
● WatchvideosnippetstoidentifyhowFrenchpeopleinteractandconnectwithoneanother
SecondTopic:Cognates
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifythegenderofnounsusing theproperarticleinFrench.
● Iunderstandwhatcognatesare.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhycognatesareimportantinFrenchandbasicuse
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions(cognatesandbasiccomprehensionofwords)
ThirdTopic:EarlyVocabulary
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyobjectsintheclassroom.
● Icanidentifythegenderofnounsusing
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifI
theproperarticleinFrench.
● Icancommunicateneedsandwantsinthe classroom.
● Icansaymyageintargetlanguage.
● Icanexpressdates,includingmybirthday.
LearningActivities:
don'tunderstandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Usingpreparedskitstoengagewithothersintheclassandtogetfeedbackonpronunciation andpacingofconversation
● Developingofaskittopresenttoclass:wordorderforgreetings,farewell
● PracticeofFrenchvocabularyincontext:written,reading,oral,listening
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilltalkaboutthemselvesinmoredetail(personalitytraits) sharinginformationaboutwhatactivitiestheylikeorprefertodoatvarioustimesoftheyear(like sportsorshopping,forinstance)andinvaryingweatherconditions(byseason).Studentswillalsobe introducedtofamilymembervocabularyandpossessiveadjectives(singularform)enablingstudentsto talkabouttheirfamilymembers(personalitytraits).
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliar andeverydaytopicsusingavarietyof practicedormemorizedwords,phrases,and simplesentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicelow)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliarwords whentheyaresupportedbygesturesor visualsininformationaltexts.
Understandings
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowtodeliver theirmessage.(Presentational
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't
Communication)
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingaroundacommon topic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythe message.
understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Adjectivesofdescription(personality traits)
● Cognates
● Vocabularyrelatedtoactivitiesthat onelikestodo(ornot)inFrench
● Quantifierslike beaucoup,unpeu,etc.
● PreferencesinFrenchusingregular-er verbsandnouns
● Verbsintheinfinitiveformsand conjugatingregular-erverbsinFrench sentences
● Icandescribemypersonalitytraits(using limitedvocabulary,adjectives).
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitiveform.
● IcandiscusspreferencesregardingactivitiesI enjoy(regular-erverbs)
● Icanuse-erverbsinFrenchtosaywhatIlike ordon’tlike(conjugating).
● IcantalkabouttheweatherinFrench.
● Icanrecognizenamesoffamilymembersin French.
● Icandiscussactivities/preferencesofmyself andothers(using-erverbs).
● IcanidentifyhowoftenIdovariousactivities byusingquantifierslike beaucoup,unpeu,etc.
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonalquestions (spontaneously).
● Icanuseresourcesappropriately(online dictionary,etc)tochoosedesiredvocabulary.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
● Writtenassessment-lettertohost family
● Quizzes:vocabulary,verb conjugations,question&answer
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions
● ListeningComprehensionbenchmark
● Observationoforaldiscourse:descriptionsof people’spersonalitiesandpreferences,using -erverbsincontext
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadialogue&shortanswer
● Shortquestion&answer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularypractice& review
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:Adjectives(PersonalityTraits)
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribemypersonalitytraits (usinglimitedvocabulary,adjectives).
● Icanrecognizecognates.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Viewvideos/photosshowingmeaningsofadjectives
● Posedquestionsfromteacherand/orpeerrequestinginformationaboutpersonality
● Writtenandoralpracticeofadjectives:writtenpracticethatfocusesonsentencestructure, spelling,grammar,andgenderandnumberagreementofadjectives
● Bookletforreviewofvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
SecondTopic:Activities&Conjugating Regular-erVerbs
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitive form.
● Icanuse-erverbsinFrenchtosay whatIlikeordon’tlike(conjugating).
● Icandiscusspreferencesregarding activitiesIenjoy(regular-erverbs).
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonal questions(spontaneously).
● Icanuseresourcesappropriately (onlinedictionary,etc)tochoose desiredvocabulary.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:8-10
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Usingpreparedskitstoengagewithothersintheclassandtogetfeedbackonpronunciation andpacingofconversation(focus:activitiesvocabulary)
● PracticeofFrenchvocabularyincontext:written,reading,oral,listening
● Blooketforvocabularyreview(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Presentationwithcollage(activities)
● Surveyofactivitiesofpeers
● Practiceformingsimplesentencesusingavarietyofverbsandlearnedvocabulary
ThirdTopic:FamilyMembersVocabulary& theVerbpréférer
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitive form.
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't
● Icandiscusspreferencesregarding activitiesIenjoy(regular-erverbs).
● Icanrecognizenamesoffamily membersinFrench.
● Icandiscussactivities/preferencesof myselfandothers(usingtheverb préféreraswellasotherregular-er verbs). understandeveryword?
LearningActivities:
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● PracticeofFrenchvocabularyincontext:written,reading,oral,listening
● Blooketforvocabularyreview(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Practiceformingsimpleandmorecomplexsentencesusingavarietyofverbsandlearned vocabulary
● Respondingtoquestionsaboutoneselfinwrittenandoralform
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifyhowoftenIdovarious activitiesbyusingquantifierslike beaucoup,unpeu,etc.
● Icandiscussactivities/preferencesof myselfandothers(using-erverbs).
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingquantifierstospeakaboutactivitiesonedoes
● Blooketforvocabularyreview(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Practiceformingsimpleandmorecomplexsentencesusingavarietyofverbsandlearned vocabulary
● Respondingtoquestionsaboutoneselfinwrittenandoralform
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilltalkmoreabouttheirfamily,includingdescriptionsofeach familymember’spersonalityusingtheverb être.Studentswilldiscusswheretheylive.Theywillshare whatactivitiestheydoathome,invarioussituations,includingsomechorevocabulary.Theywillbe abletodescribetheirhomeandwherethingsarelocatedwithintheirhomeandmorespecificallyin theirownroom.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpretiveCommunication(novicelow)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g.,
contextsbyrecognizingpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimple sentencesintextsthatarespoken,written,or signed.
PresentationalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliar andeverydaytopicsusingavarietyof practicedormemorizedwords,phrases,and simplesentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
Icancommunicateinformation,make presentations,andexpressmythoughtsabout familiartopics,usingsentencesandseriesof connectedsentencesthroughspoken,written, orsignedlanguage.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
CulturalComparisons(novicelow)
Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthepractices andperspectivesoftheculturestudiedandmy ownculture.
Understandings
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowtodeliver theirmessage.(Presentational Communication)
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingaroundacommon topic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Theexaminationofculturalproducts andpracticescreatesopportunitiesto betterunderstandandappreciate anothercultureanditspeople.
purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewherethingsarelocated?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyforpeopleandfamily members,
● Possessiveadjectives(singularform)in
● Icannameanddescribepeopleandfamily members,relationships.
● Icansayhowothersrelatetoeachotherusing
French
● Vocabularyforhomeandactivitiesone doesindailylife possessiveadjectivesandtheirregularverb être
● Icandescribe(personalitytraits)ofmembers ofmyfamily.
● Icannametheroomsinmyhome
● Icansaywhatactivitiesonedoesaroundthe house.
● Icannameobjects/furnishingsinthehomein French.
● Icanidentifywherevariousactivitiesare doneinmyhouse,forexample: Jeregardela télévisiondanslesalon.
● Icanconjugateregular-erverbstodescribe whatpeopledo.
● Icanuseprepositionstoshowdirectional locationofobjectsaroundmyroom,orinmy house,forexample.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Project:familytree(slideshow/poster &presentation,inFrench,toclass)
● Listeningcomprehensionwith questions
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions
FirstTopic:FamilyVocabulary&Possessive Adjectives(insingularform),aswellasthe irregularverb être.
LearningTargets:
● Icannameanddescribepeopleand familymembers,relationships
● Icansayhowothersrelatetoeach otherusingpossessiveadjectivesand
FormativeAssessment
● Vocabularyquizzes
● Observationoforaldiscourse:discussing one’shouseinFrench,descriptionsoffamily members,relationshipsoffamilymembers
● Readashortstorytopracticepronunciation, accuracyofvocabularyandtoinfermeaning ofvocabularybycontext
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestion& answer,writtenandoralpractice
● Interpretivelistening
● Question&answer:regardingfamily,where onelives,whereonedoesvariousactivitiesin thehome
● Speakingactivities:informationgap, answeringandaskingquestionsaboutfamily
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow)
theirregularverb être. whospeakanotherlanguage?
LearningActivities:
● Identifyandpracticewithfamilyvocabulary.
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingarticlesandpossessiveadjectives(agreementof):in speakingandinwriting.
● Respondingtoquestionsaboutone’sfamily,inmostlysimplesentences,usingpossessive adjectives.
SecondTopic:PersonalityTraits(more adjectives)todescribefamilymembers
LearningTargets:
● Icannameanddescribepeopleand familymembers,relationships
● Icansayhowothersrelatetoeach otherusingpossessiveadjectivesand theirregularverb être.
● Icandescribe(personalitytraits)of membersofmyfamily.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingadjectivestotalkaboutfamilymembers
● Blooketforvocabularyreview(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Practiceformingsimpleandmorecomplexsentencesdescribingfamilymembersusinglearned vocabulary
● Respondingtoquestionsaboutthepersonalitiesofothersinwrittenandoralform
ThirdTopic:VocabularyforRoomsinthe Home
LearningTargets:
● Icannametheroomsinmyhome.
● Icansaywhatactivitiesonedoes aroundthehouse.
● Icanidentifywherevariousactivities aredoneinmyhouse,forexample: Je regardelatélévisiondanslesalon.
● Icanconjugateregular-erverbsto describewhatpeopledo.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● Practicepronouncing,identifyingandusingnewvocabularytotalkaboutone’shome:written andspoken.
● Respondtoopen-endedquestionsaboutwhatonedoesaroundthehouseinvariousrooms.
● Practiceconjugatingregular-erverbs,insimplesentencesandwhenansweringoralquestions.
FourthTopic:HouseVocabulary(furniture, etc.)
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifywherevariousactivities aredoneinmyhouse,forexample: Je regardelatélévisiondanslesalon.
● Icannameobjects/furnitureinthe homeinFrench.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Practiceidentifying,pronouncingandusingnewvocabulary:writtenandspoken.
● Respondingtoquestionsusingnewvocabulary:writtenandspoken.
● Blooketforreviewofnewvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
FifthTopic:ChoreVocabulary Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
LearningTargets:
● IcannamechoresthatIdoathome.
● Icanidentifywherevariouschoresare doneinmyhouse,forexamples: Jelave lechiendanslasalledebain or Jecuisine danslacuisine.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Practiceidentifying,pronouncingandusingnewvocabulary:writtenandspoken.
● Respondingtoquestionsusingnewvocabulary:writtenandspoken.
● Blooketforreviewofnewvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● MakechorechartinFrench(withhowoftenyoucompletevariouschores,usingpreviously learnedvocabulary)
SixthTopic:PrepositionsofLocation Estimated#ofLessons:4-6
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseprepositionstoshow directionallocationofobjectsaround myroom,orinmyhouse,forexample.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Drawingofroom:sketchandpracticeinwritingusingprepositionsoflocation.
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingthelocationofthingsinthehouse/room.
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingunitvocabulary.
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldescribewhereplacesarelocatedintheirtownandwhat theydoatthosevariouslocations.They’lltrytheirhandatgivingandfollowingdirectionsinFrenchto gofromplacetoplace!
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanpresentinformationonbothvery familiarandeverydaytopicsusingavarietyof practicedormemorizedwords,phrases,and simplesentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicemid)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliarwords whentheyaresupportedbygesturesor visualsininformationaltexts.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingaroundacommon topic/goal.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowtodeliver theirmessage.
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythe message.
● Navigatingtoalocationrequires accurateuseofterminologyaswellas understandingtheindividualyouare tryingtohelp.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION
:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowdoIgetwhereIneedtogo?
● HowdoIgivecleardirectionstoaplace?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyforplacesintownand relatedactivitiesforwhatonedoesat thoseplaces
● Irregularverb aller (contractionà) to indicatewhereoneisgoingintown
● Givingandfollowingdirectionsin French
● PrepositionsoflocationinFrench
● Regular-erverbstodescribeactivities
● IcanidentifyplacesintowninFrench.
● IcansaywhatactivitiesIdoateachplacein town.
● Icanusetheirregularverb aller (contractionà) tosharewhereIgointownwithmyfamily,for example.
● Icanuseprepositionsoflocationtodescribe wherethingsareintowninrelationtoothers.
● IcangiveandfollowdirectionsinFrench.
onedoesthroughoutthetownat variouslocations
● Icanuseregular-erverbsandtheverb aller to describeactivitiesmyfamilyandI(ormy friendsandI,forexample)dothroughoutthe town.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Interpretivebenchmark-listening comprehension(followingdirections fromplacetoplace)
● OralPresentation:rehearsed presentationofinteractingwithothers intheclasstogivedirectionstoa specificplaceonamap
● Writingbenchmark(writtendirections fromoneplacetoanother)
FirstTopic:TownVocabulary
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadirectionsfromoneplacetoanother
● Shortquestion&answer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularypractice& review
● Practicelisteningcomprehension
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● IcanidentifyplacesintowninFrench.
● IcansaywhatactivitiesIdoateach placeintown.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsusingunitvocabulary.
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingwhatplacesareandwhatonedoesatsaid locationsintown.
● Blooketforpracticeofvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
SecondTopic:IrregularVerb aller
LearningTargets:
● Icanusetheirregularverb aller (contractionà) tosharewhereIgoin townwithmyfamily,forexample.
● IcanidentifyplacesintowninFrench.
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't
understandeveryword?
LearningActivities:
● Song(aller):forpronunciationpracticeofverbinallitsforms
● Writtenpracticeofconjugatedverb aller through fill-intheblankpuzzles,Sudoku,etc.
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenformregardingplacesintown.
ThirdTopic:Formsofthe Contractionà
LearningTargets:
● Icanusetheirregularverb aller (contractionà) tosharewhereIgoin townwithmyfamily,forexample.
● IcanidentifyplacesintowninFrench.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceinspokenform:answeringquestionsusingtheverb aller plusthecorrectformofthe contraction à todescribeplacestheyaregoingto.
● Writtenpracticeofconjugatedverb aller andformsofthe contractionà through fill-intheblank puzzles,closeactivity,questionstoanswerinFrench,etc.
FourthTopic:Prepositions(Directional Vocabulary)
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseprepositionsoflocationto describewherethingsareintownin relationtoothers.
● Icangiveandfollowdirectionsin French.
● IcanidentifyplacesintowninFrench.
● Icanusetheirregularverb aller (contractionà) tosharewhereIgoin townwithmyfamily,forexample.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowdoIgetwhereIneedtogo?
● HowdoIgivecleardirectionstoaplace?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutwhereoneisgoingandhowto getthere(directions).
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingwhereplacesarelocatedintown.
● Mapactivity:followingdirectionsfromplacetoplace(listeningcomponent,writtenportion wherestudentswritetheirownsetofdirections,andanoralcomponentwheretheyaregiving directionstoothers)
CourseName: French1 Unit5Title: Àl’école (AtSchool) Est.#ofLessons: 15-20
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillimaginewhatlifewouldlooklikeasamiddleschoolerin Paris!Theywillchooseclassesinschoolandparticipateinschoolactivities,aswellascomparetheir dailyschoolscheduletothatofatypicalFrenchstudent.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
CulturalComparison(novicelow)
Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthepractices andperspectivesoftheculturestudiedand myownculture.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
Icanexpresssomebasicneeds,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
Icanexpressbasicpreferencesorfeelings, usingpracticedormemorizedwordsand phrases,withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicemid)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliarwords whentheyaresupportedbygesturesor visualsininformationaltexts.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingaroundacommon topic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowtodeliver theirmessage.(Presentational Communication)
● Theexaminationofculturalproducts andpracticescreatesopportunitiesto betterunderstandandappreciate anothercultureanditspeople.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● SubjectvocabularyinFrench
● Theirregularverb avoir
● Adjectivesofdescription
● Regular-erverbsinFrench
● Ordinalnumbers
● Tellingtime(&othertimeindicators)
● Numbers0-60inFrench
● IcanidentifyclassroomsubjectsinFrench.
● Icantalkaboutmyclasses,usingtheirregular verb avoir, andtheclassesofothersinthe Presenttense.
● Icandescribeclasses&givepreferences aboutclasses/subjectsthatIhave.
● Icananswerquestionsaboutmyclass scheduleandthescheduleofothers.
● Icanuseordinalnumberstotelltheorderof classesonaschedule.
● Icantelltimeusingnumbers0-60(&use othertimeindicators)todescribeatwhattime events/classestakeplace.
● Icancompareandcontrastmyownschedule tothatofastudentinFrance.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Listeningcomprehensionbenchmark
● Project:schedule(slideshow/poster, written&oralpresentation,inFrench, toclass)
FormativeAssessment
● Vocabularyquizzes
● Observationoforaldiscourse:discussing one’sschoolschedule,thetimesofone’s classes,teachers,forexample
● Readashortstorytopracticepronunciation, accuracyofvocabularyandtoinfermeaning ofvocabularybycontext
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestion& answer,writtenandoralpracticeregarding classschedule
● Interpretivelistening:listeningtoastudent describehisschoolschedule
● Question&answer:teacher-student, peer-to-peerregardingtimesofclasses, schedules,forexample
● Journalentries:responsetoquestionabout favoritesubject,classes,forexample
● Speakingactivities:informationgap, answeringandaskingquestions
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
French.
LearningActivities:
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● Practiceidentifying,pronouncingandusingunitvocabulary;matchingwordtopicture,for instance.
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestionandanswer,writtenandoralpractice
● Journalingaboutclassschedule
● Presentationofcoursescheduletoclass
● Oralpracticewithpeertopracticepronunciationandreceivefeedbackfrompeer
SecondTopic:IrregularVerb avoir
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyclassroomsubjectsin French.
● Icantalkaboutmyclasses,usingthe irregularverb avoir, andtheclassesof othersinthePresenttense.
● Icandescribeclasses&give preferencesaboutclasses/subjects thatIhave.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutclassestaken.
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingvocabularyincontext.
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingone’sschedule.
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenformregardingdescriptionsofclasses.
ThirdTopic:TellingTime
LearningTargets:
● Icantelltimeusingnumbers0-60(& useothertimeindicators)todescribe atwhattimeevents/classestakeplace.
● Icanuseordinalnumberstotellthe orderofclassesonaschedule.
● Icandescribeclasses&give preferencesaboutclasses/subjects thatIhave.
● Icananswerquestionsaboutmyclass scheduleandthescheduleofothers.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-6
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● Practicetellingtimeusingrelatedvocabulary(numbers,etc.).
● Practiceaskingandansweringquestionsrelatedtotime:Aquelleheure…,forinstance.
● Respondingtoquestionsinwritingandaloudusingnewvocabulary.
● BINGOwithnumbersforpractice
● Usingclockstotelltime
FourthTopic:SchoolsintheFrancophone world
LearningTargets:
● Icancompareandcontrastmyown scheduletothatofastudentinFrance.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● CulturalReadingaboutSchoolsinFrance,withdialogue&questionsinclass
● Video-Frenchstudentdiscusseshisownschedule,studentsanswerquestionsbasedonwhat theyhear
● Conversationinclassaboutculturaldifferencesobservedinsharedschedule
UnitOverview: Inthis firstunitof8thgrade,studentswillrefreshhowtospeakanduseFrenchby thoroughlydescribingthemselvesandothersusingnewadjectivesofdescription,theverb être and avoir andgivingmorecleardescriptionsoftheirownandothersphysicalappearances.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid) Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanintroducemyselfusingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelp ofgesturesorvisuals.
Icannameveryfamiliarpeople,places,and objectsusingpracticedormemorizedwords andphrases,withthehelpofgesturesor visuals.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingaroundacommon topic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
linguisticchoicesabouthowtodeliver theirmessage.(Presentational Communication)
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythe message
Knowledge
● Adjectivesofphysicaldescriptionand somebodyparts(nose,mouth,head, face,hair)
● Cognates
● Theirregularverbs être&avoir
● Unitvocabulary(reviewvocabulary from7thgrade)
SummativeAssessment
● Interpretivebenchmark-listening comprehension
● Readingbenchmark
● Oralpresentationsupportedby visualswherestudentsgiveinsight intowhotheyare(physicaland personalitydescriptions,likesand dislikes,etc.)
FirstTopic:Adjectives(Physical Characteristics)
LearningTargets:
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icandescribemyselfandothersusinga varietyofadjectivesofphysicaldescription andbodypartsinFrench.
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanusetheirregularverb être todescribe myselfandothers.
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonalquestions (spontaneously).
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadialogue&shortanswer
● Shortquestion&answer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularypractice& review
● Vocabularyquizzes
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
Estimated#ofLessons:3-5
EssentialQuestions:
● Icandescribemyselfandothersusing avarietyofadjectivesofphysical description
● Icanrecognizecognates.
LearningActivities:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Readingcomprehension:readashortstoryforvocabularypractice,recognitionofcognates (seewhattheyremember-baseline)
● Describingvariouspeopleusingnewadjectivesinwrittenandinspokenform.
● Writtenandoralpracticeofadjectives(physicaldescription):watchingvideoclipsand
describingthepersontheysee.
● Bookletforreviewofvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
SecondTopic:IrregularVerbs être&avoir
LearningTargets:
● Icanusetheirregularverbs être& avoir todescribemyselfandothers.
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonal questions(spontaneously).
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Practicewrittenandoralexamplesusingtheirregularverbs être
● Writtenpracticeofconjugatedverbs être&avoir through fill-intheblankpuzzles,closeactivity, Sudoku,etc.
● Blooketforreviewofverbconjugation(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Verbsong(conjugation)topractice(hear)pronunciationoftheirregularverbsinallforms.
ThirdTopic:(some)Bodyparts&other descriptivevocabulary
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icandescribemyselfandothersusing (some)bodypartsvocabularyin French.
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonal questions(spontaneously).
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Practicewrittenandoralexamplesusingtheirregularverbs être&avoir
● Describingpicturesofvariouspeopleusingstudiedvocabulary.
● Blooketforreviewofallphysicaldescriptionvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabulary games)
● Self-portraits:describingselfandothersusingunitvocabularyinsentencesandaloud(orally).
● GuessWhogamewithpartners.
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldiscoverwhatfoodsanddrinksaretypicalforFrenchpeople andbeabletocomparetheirownfoodchoicesatmealstothoseofaFrench-speakingperson.They willshowofftheirskillsatorderinginacafélikearealParisianandholduptheirendofthe
conversationastheydiscusstheirlikesanddislikesofvariousfoods/drinks.Studentswillalsodiscuss waysinwhichshoppingforfoodsisdifferentinFrance.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
CulturalComparison(novicelow)
Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthe practicesandperspectivesoftheculture studiedandmyownculture.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicemid)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliarwords whentheyaresupportedbygesturesor visualsininformationaltexts.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingaroundacommon topic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowtodeliver theirmessage.(Presentational Communication)
● Theexaminationofculturalproducts andpracticescreatesopportunitiesto betterunderstandandappreciate anothercultureanditspeople.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Foodanddrinkvocabulary
● Typesofcuisine/restaurants
● Irregularverbslike: prendre,vouloir, boire and-gerverbconjugation (manger), avoir (avoir expressions: avoir soif&avoirfaim)todiscussfoodsand mealpreferences
● ShoppingcustomsinFrance
● Icanidentifywhatoneeatsanddrinksin French.
● Icanusethe partitivede expressionwithfood.
● IcanorderoffamenuinaFrench-speaking countryinaculturallyappropriate&polite manner.
● Icanrequestsomethingtoeatusing appropriatevocabularyandbodylanguage.
● Formalvs.informalsituationsin speaking
● Conjugatingregular-irverbsinthe presenttense
● Icanusethetargetlanguagetocommunicate foodpreferences.
● Icantalkaboutthequalityofthefood(using adjectivesandtheverb être).
● Icantalkaboutshoppingexperiencesin anothercountry.
● Icansharewhatfoodsmyfamilyenjoys.
● Icancomparefoodchoicesatcultural celebrations/eventstothoseofaFrench person.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Writtenassessment:writtenout versionofskitpreparedwith classmate
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions
● Vocabulary/grammarquiz:food vocabularyand/orverbconjugations
● Listeningbenchmark:listenandtake noteofwhatpeopleare eating/orderingatarestaurant
FirstTopic:Food/DrinkVocabulary
RelevantLearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:food preferences,whereoneshopsforvarious itemstoeat,orderingatarestaurant(video)
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary(scene fromrestaurant)
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandotherfoodrelatedvocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofaansweringquestionsregarding preferences&shortanswer
● Oralquestionsbyteacherandpeers:food preferences/choices
● Conversationinclasswithpeers:food preferences
● Quizizz
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanidentifywhatoneeatsanddrinks inFrench.
● Icansharewhatfoodsmyfamily enjoys.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
RelevantEssentialQuestions(fromStage1):
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● Journalingaboutdailyfoodchoices,writtenform
● Question&Answer(vocabularypractice):foodpreferences
● Role-playscenefromrestaurant:ordering
● Readamenu:pronunciation,accuracyofvocabularyandtoinfermeaningofvocabularyby context,questionstofollowinFrench
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestion&answer,writtenandoralpractice
● Interpretivelistening:
● Question&answer:teacher-student,peer-to-peer(interviews)inFrench
● Postertoshowfoodpreferences
● Blooketforreviewofallfoodvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
SecondTopic:OrderingOffaMenu
LearningTargets:
● Icanusethe partitivede expression withfood.
● Icanorderoffamenuina French-speakingcountryina culturallyappropriate&polite manner.
● Icanrequestsomethingtoeat.
● Icanusethetargetlanguageto communicatefoodpreferences.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:expressingfoodchoices.
● Simulation:orderingfromamenu
● Skitwithpeerspracticinginwrittenandspokenform:orderingfromamenu.
ThirdTopic:QualityofFood/Preferences Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutthequalityofthefood (usingadjectivesandtheverb être).
● Icansharewhatfoodsmyfamily enjoys.
● Icansharehealthyfoodchoices.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● Practiceinwrittenandinspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutfoodpreferences.
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsaboutfoodpreferences.
● Peer-topeer:sharingsimplesentencesaboutfoodchoicesinfamilies.
● Makingafoodchartofhealthyvs.unhealthyfoodsthatoneeats.
FourthTopic:ShoppinginFranceforfoods Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutshoppingexperiences inanothercountry.
● Icansharewhatfoodsmyfamily enjoys.
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
LearningActivities:
● Posedquestionsfromtheteacherrequestinginformationaboutshopping/foodchoices.
● PracticewritingFrenchsentences(sentencestructure,spelling,verbconjugation,wordorder).
FifthTopic:Holiday/TraditionalFoodsin France
LearningTargets:
● Icancomparefoodchoicesatcultural celebrations/eventstothoseofa Frenchperson.
LearningActivities:
● Culturalreading:traditionalfoods
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● Viewphotos/videosshowingauthenticFrenchfoods
● Readingtextsandderivinginformationusingcontextualcluesandpriorknowledge(cognates, forexample).
CourseName: French1 Unit8Title: RestonsOccupés!(StayBusy!)
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldiscusswhattheydotokeepbusy! Dotheyplaysports?Knit? Prefertostayhome? Theywillsharewhatleisureactivitiesandsportstheydoatvarioustimesofthe year,aswellaslookatwaysFrenchstudentskeepbusyintheirfreetime!
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
Icanexpresssomebasicneeds,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanpresentinformationonbothvery familiarandeverydaytopicsusingavarietyof practicedormemorizedwords,phrases,and simplesentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingaroundacommon topic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowtodeliver theirmessage.(Presentational Communication)
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythe message.
EssentialQuestions
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Sportsandleisureactivityvocabulary
● Irregularverbslike: faire,dormir and sortir(partir&servir)
● Conjugationsofregular-erverbs,as wellastheverb préférer
● Leisureactivitiesenjoyedbystudents inFrance
● Reviewofweatherconditions
● Icanidentifyvarioussports/activitiesin French.
● IcandiscusssportsandhobbiesIenjoy.
● Icandiscusssportsandactivitiesenjoyedby others.
● IcandiscusswhenIparticipateinvarious sports/activities(seasonallyandinvarious weatherconditions).
● Icanusethetargetlanguagetocommunicate preferencesaboutsports/hobbies.
● Icantalkaboutsportsandhobbiesofstudents myageinanothercountry.
● Icancomparesports/hobbyintereststothose ofaFrenchperson.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions.
● Oralpresentation:ineachseason,tell mewhatyoudoinFrench.
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:sports preferences,whatonedoesforfun(video)
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary (French-speakingstudentssharinginterests onweekendsandafterschool)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofansweringquestionsregarding preferences&shortanswer (Aimes-tulefoot? Joues-tuaubasket?Fais-tudelavoile?Etc.)
● Oralquestionsbyteacherandpeers:activity preferences/choices
● Journalingdailyactivitiesafterschool
● Conversationinclasswithpeers:whatyoulike todoafterschool,onweekends,withfriends, inPE(preferences)
● Quizizz
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:LeisureActivityVocabulary (sports&hobbies)
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyvarioussports/activities inFrench.
● IcandiscusssportsandhobbiesI enjoy.
● Icandiscusssportsandactivities enjoyedbyothers.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
RelevantEssentialQuestions(fromStage1):
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● Vocabularyrecognitionactivities:matchingpicturestowords,drawingforpractice,etc.
● Practiceinwrittenandinspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutsports/hobbies
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsaboutactivities/sports.
● Peer-topeer:sharingsimplesentencesaboutsports/hobbiesoneenjoys/prefers.
● Blooketforreviewofallsports/hobbyvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
SecondTopic:IrregularVerbs faire(dormir, sortir and partir&servir)
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyvarioussports/activities inFrench.
● IcandiscusssportsandhobbiesI enjoy.
● Icandiscusssportsandactivities enjoyedbyothers.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● Writtenpracticeofconjugatedverbs(MadMinutepracticeofirregulars)
● Practiceinwrittenandinspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutsports/hobbies
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsaboutactivities/sports.
● Peer-topeer:sharingsimplesentencesaboutsports/hobbiesoneenjoys/prefers.
● Listeningpractice:checkactivitiesyouhearonelikes
ThirdTopic:ReviewofWeatherand CalendarVocabulary
LearningTargets:
● IcandiscusswhenIparticipatein varioussports/activities(seasonally
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
andinvariousweatherconditions).
● Icanusethetargetlanguageto communicatepreferencesabout sports/hobbies.
LearningActivities:
● Speakingpractice:peertopeerinterview
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● Fill-ingridwithsports/activitiesbasedonweathershown
● Oralandwrittenpracticeaskingandansweringquestionsaboutsports/activities
● Fill-intheblankswithsports/hobbyvocabularybasedonscenariosprovided
● Blooketforreviewofallcalendar&weatherexpressionvocabulary(digitalresourcefor vocabularygames)
FourthTopic:Sports&Hobbiesenjoyedby Frenchstudents
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutsportsandhobbiesof studentsmyageinanothercountry.
● Icancomparesports/hobbyinterests tothoseofaFrenchperson.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesFrenchhelpmeexploretheworld?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● EdPuzzlevideo~ fill-insbasedontypicalstudent/dailyactivitiesafterschool
● Charttocompareyouractivities/sportstothoseofFrench-speakingstudent
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillprepareforatripabroadtoFrance!Studentswillbe preparingforafantasticvacationaroundthecountryandwillneedtothinkaboutandplanwhere theyaregoing,howtheywillgetfromplacetoplaceandwhattheyshouldpackforthisfantastictrip, includingwhatthingstheywilldowhilevacationing.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics, usingpracticedormemorizedwordsand phrases,withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
Icanexpresssomebasicneeds,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases,
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure) RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:
withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid) Icanpresentinformationonbothvery familiarandeverydaytopicsusingavarietyof practicedormemorizedwords,phrases,and simplesentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingaroundacommon topic/goal.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowto delivertheirmessage.
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythe message.
● Navigatingtoalocationrequires accurateuseofterminology.
Knowledge
● GeographicVocabularyrelatedto destinationsonemayvisit: aubordde lamer,àlacampagne,etc.
● Irregularverbs aller & prendre to indicatewhereoneisgoingandhow onewillgetthere
● VocabularyforModesof transportation,togetaroundtown (envélo,àpied,envoiture,enbus)
● Regular-erverbstodescribe activitiesonedoesonvacation
● Regular-reverbstodiscussactivities
● Clothingvocabulary
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● HowdoIdecidewhatclothestowearona givendayorforaspecificsituation?
● HowdoeswhereIliveinfluencewhatIdofor fun?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcanidentifywhereIamgoingtotravelin French.
● IcansaywhatactivitiesIdo
● IcansayhowIgetfromplacetoplaceintown (envélo,àpied,envoiture,enbus)
● Icanuseregular-erverbsandtheverb aller to describeactivitiesmyfamilyandI(ormy friendsandI,forexample)dowhileon vacation.
● Icanusetheirregularverb prendre andother regular-reverbsinthePresenttense.
● Icandescribemyjourneyfromoneplaceto anotherinFrench(usingmodesof transportation)
● IcandescribewhatIamwearing,aswellas whatothersarewearing.
● Icandescribewhattowearinvarious situations(atawedding,atthebeach,for example).
● Oralpresentation:developand presenta“lookbook”(livefashion show,forexample)forthevacation destinationbasedontimeofyear, locationandactivitiesOROral presentation:developandpresenta slideshowsharingwhereandhowyou willtravelaroundFrance.
● Observationoforaldiscourse
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularypractice& review
● Practicelisteningcomprehension
● Vocabularyquizzes:unitvocabularyon clothingitems
● Journaling(whatstudentsarewearingona dailybasis)
● Conversationswithpeersdescribingwhat theyarewearing
● Question&Answer:scenariosbasedon location,weather,situation(peer-to-peer, teachertostudent)
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:CountryResearchand GeographicVocabulary
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifywhereIintendtotravel inFrench:onthecoast,inthe countryside,etc.
● IcanidentifythemaincitiesinFrance: Nice,Paris,Bordeaux,Tours,Lyon,for example.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsusingunitvocabulary.
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingwhatplacesareandwhatonedoesatsaid locationsintown.
● Mapactivity:identifyingmajorcitiesinFrance
SecondTopic:ModesofTransportation Vocabulary
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyvariousmodesof transportationinFrench.
● Icanusetheproperpreposition beforeeachmodeoftransportation.
● Icanidentifythevariousmodesof transportationusedinFrance.
LearningActivities:
● EdPuzzlevideo:modesoftransportation
● Matchingactivitywithnewvocabulary
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenformregardingvariousmodesoftransportation.
● ShortreadingselectionthathighlightsmodesoftransportationinParis,forexample.
● Blooketforreviewofmodesoftransportationvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabulary games)
ThirdTopic:IrregularVerb prendreand conjugatingregular-reverbs
LearningTargets:
● Icanusetheirregularverb prendre to sharewhatmodesoftransportationI takeinmyowntownandonatrip.
● Icanconjugateregular-reverbsto describeactivitiesIdo.
● Icanuseavarietyofprepositionslike en,dans,à.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceinspokenform:answeringquestionsusingtheverb prendre plusthecorrectto describewhatmodeoftransportonetakes.
● Writtenpracticeofconjugatedverb prendre through fill-intheblankpuzzleorcrossword puzzle,closeactivity,questionstoanswerinFrench,etc.
● Writtenpracticeofprepositions
● Songforendingsofregular-reverbs(-reverbsong)
FourthTopic:ClothingVocabulary
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifywhatIamwearingin French.
● Icandescribewhatothersare wearingusingnewvocabulary.
● Icanchooseclothingbasedon weatherconditionsfortravel.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutwhereoneisgoingandwhat onewillwear.
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingclothingoneiswearing.
● Writtenpractice:writingwhatonewearsatspecificeventsorinspecificcircumstances.
● VALISEsong:reviewofvocabularyinFrench(studentsdrawwhattheyhearisbeingpackedin thesuitcase)
● Blooketforreviewofallclothingvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
FifthTopic:TransportationVocabulary
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifytransportationoptions togetaroundtown(envélo,àpied,en voiture,enbus)
● Icanusetheirregularverb prendre andotherregular-reverbsinthe Presenttense.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoes itmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsusingunitvocabularytodescribe howonegoesfromplacetoplace(modesoftransportation).
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardinghowtogetfromplacetoplaceinwrittenand oralform.
● Conjugationpracticeofnewverbsintheformof fill-ins,questionstoanswerinFrench,and songsofconjugations(topracticepronunciationofnewverbs).
CourseName: French1 Unit10Title: Etaprès?(What’snext?) Est.#ofLessons: 8-10
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilltalkaboutwhattheirplanisafterthisschoolyear,including theirsummerplans.Wherearetheygoingtogo?Whataretheygoingtodo?Whattheplanmaybe fornextschoolyear?
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics, usingpracticedormemorizedwordsand phrases,withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
Icanexpresssomebasicneeds,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanpresentinformationonbothvery familiarandeverydaytopicsusingavarietyof practicedormemorizedwords,phrases,and simplesentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
Understandings
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● Spontaneousandappropriate responsesarevitaltokeepthe discourse flowingaroundacommon topic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmake linguisticchoicesabouthowto delivertheirmessage.(Presentational Communication)
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythe message.
● HowdoIselectandusevocabularytoshare informationaboutmyself?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Reviewofexistingvocabularyand verbs
● Recognizeinfinitives.
● Icanusevocabularyandverbsthroughoutmy twoyearstoexplainwhatIhavebecomemore skillfulatinFrench.
● Icanuse aller plusaninfinitivetoexpress actionsIamgoingtodo(simpleFuture).
● Icanusetheirregularverbs vouloir and pouvoir toexpresswantsandwhatoneisable todo.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
LetterWriting:DearFutureMe.Students respondto2ofthefollowingprompts:
● Whatdoyouwanttobeproudofduring your firstyearofhighschool?
● Wheredoyouseeyourselfafterhigh school? College,job,military
● Whataresomenewhobbiesorskillsyou wanttolearninthefuture?
● Whatisonethingyou’dliketoaccomplish thissummer?
OralPresentation:growthovertimeinthe classbasedonareviewofpreviousprojects andbenchmarks
● Sampleletter;generateideasfromwhatyou read
● Quizzes:verbsintheinfinitiveform
● Conversationswithpeersdescribingwhat theyaregoingtodotomorrow,inthesummer, thisweekend,forexample…practicingwith simpleFuture(aller+aninfinitive)
● Question&Answer:scenariosbasedonfuture activities(peer-to-peer,teachertostudent)
● Quizzes-irregularverbconjugations
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:Reviewoftheverb aller Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyandverbs throughoutmytwoyearstoexplain whatIhavebecomemoreskillfulatin
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectandusevocabularytoshare informationaboutmyself?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
French.
● Icanuse aller plusaninfinitiveto expressactionsIamgoingtodo (simpleFuture).
LearningActivities:
● MadMinutepracticeoftheverb aller
● Fill-inpracticewithirregularverb aller.
● Reviewconjugationwith aller verbsong.
● Practiceinwrittenandoralform:theverb aller
SecondTopic:Review: Whatisaninfinitive?
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyandverbs throughoutmytwoyearstoexplain whatIhavebecomemoreskillfulatin French.
● Icanuse aller plusaninfinitiveto expressactionsIamgoingtodo (simpleFuture).
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectandusevocabularytoshare informationaboutmyself?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Blooketforreviewofallverbstodate(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Practiceinwrittenform:identifyinginfinitives
ThirdTopic:ApplyingVocabularyto DescribeFutureGoals
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyandverbs throughoutmytwoyearstoexplain whatIhavebecomemoreskillfulatin French.
● Icanuse aller plusaninfinitiveto expressactionsIamgoingtodo (simpleFuture).
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectandusevocabularytoshare informationaboutmyself?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Practiceusingtheircourseschedulefortheir10thgradetodescribesimplefuturetense
● GeneratingideasforlettertoMyFutureMe
● Blooketforreviewofallsports/hobbyvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Peer-to-peerrevisionsofroughdrafts
FourthTopic:IrregularVerbs vouloir& pouvoir
● Icanusetheirregularverbs vouloir and pouvoir toexpresswantsand
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectandusevocabularytoshare
whatoneisabletodo. informationaboutmyself?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
LearningActivities:
● GeneratingideasforlettertoMyFutureMe
● Blooketforreviewofallsports/hobbyvocabulary(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Peer-to-peerrevisionsofroughdrafts
CourseName:French2Advanced
UnitTitle:1-JemepresenteEst.#ofLessons:8-11
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillbrieflyreviewandmasterthecontentlearntinFrench1,topresent themselvesindetailtotheirclassmatesinthesummativeunitproject.Theywilldemonstratean understandingofbasicFrenchgrammar&pronunciationrules,aswellashowtoexpressanddescribe themselvesandthoseclosetothemindetailviawrittenandoralcommunicativeactivities.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Ican expressmyownpreferencesorfeelingsand reacttothoseofothers,usingamixtureofpracticed ormemorizedwords,phrases,simplesentencesand questions.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicemid)
Ican identifysomebasicfactsfrommemorizedor familiarwordsandphraseswhentheyare supportedbygesturesorvisualsin fictionaltexts.
Understandings
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
Knowledge
● Review:
○ Presenttense-er,-irand-reverbs
○ Presenttenseirregularverbs(aller, faire,avoir,être,vouloir,pouvoir, prendre,dormir,partir,sortir,-ger verbs)
○ Futurproche(nearfuture)-aller+ infinitive
○ Detailedadjectivesandtheir agreementrulestodescribeoneself andothers
○ Definiteandindefinitearticles
○ Subjectpronounsandpeople vocabulary
○ Negationusingne…pas
TransferGoals
● COMMUNICATION:Communicate effectivelyinthetargetlanguageinavariety ofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience)
● SELF-DIRECTION: Perseverethrough challengesbasedonfeedbackand commitmenttobeingunderstood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanpresentbasicinformationaboutmyself incompletesentencesinthetargetlanguage.
● Icanuseavarietyofadjectivesandagree themtothesubjectinwritingandspeaking.
● Icanuseavarietyofverbs(suchaspreferer, aimer,detester)todescribemypreferences andlikes/dislikes.
● Icanusenegationinwrittenandspoken communication(ne…pas).
● Icanelaborateandprovidesupportingdetail astowhyIlike/dislikecertainthingsor activities.
● HowdoIidentifythegenderandnumberofa subjectandadjustmygrammaraccordingly?
● HowdoIindicate‘possession’?
○ Simpleinterrogatives(question words)
○ Numbers(0-1000)
● Dates&Time(24hrclock)
● BANGSAdjectives(setofadjectivesthat comebeforethenoun)andtheirrules
● Commonverbphrasesandsentence structures(expressingpreferences,likes, dislikes)
● Icanpresentinformationaboutimportant peopleinmylife.
● Icanidentifyanddescribeindetailthe preferencesofmyfamilyandfriends.
● Icanuseavarietyofarticlesandpossessive adjectives.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Jemepresenteposter(visuals,photos, imagesthatrepresentstudent)
● PresentationalWriting:Jemepresente essay
● Oralpresentationsummarizingessay
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Writing-ReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive Listening-Video/Audiowithwritten summary
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal Writing-EmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:HowDoWeIntroduceAndPresent BasicInformationAboutOurselves?
LearningTargets:
● Icanpresentbasicinformationaboutmyself incompletesentencesinthetarget language.
LearningActivities:
FormativeAssessment
● Scriptandpracticeconversations
● Replyingtobasicopen-endedquestionsorally andthroughwriting
● Understandingtextusingcircumlocution, priorknowledgeandcontextclues
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● Posedquestionsfromteacherand/orpeersrequestingbasicinformation(name,age,birthday,etc.)
● Brainstormofmaterialneededtoproperlyprovidethisinformation(verbs/conjugations,vocabulary, partsofspeech,etc.)
● PronunciationandrulesofsyntaxintheFrench
SecondTopic:HowDoWeDescribeOurselvesAnd OthersUsingAdjectivesOfPhysicalDescription AndPersonality?
Estimated#ofLessons: 2-3
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseavarietyofadjectivesandagree themtothesubjectinwritingandspeaking.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Posedquestionsfromteacherand/orpeersrequestinginformationaboutpersonality/appearance
● Descriptionsofoneselfandothersinwritingandspeaking
● Readingtextsandderivinginformationusingcontextclues,circumlocutionandpriorknowledge
● Practicewritingsentencesdescribingothersinphotos/videos,focusingonsentencestructure, spelling,grammar,andgenderandnumberagreement
● Decidinghowtodescribeoneselfphysicallyandpersonality-wiseinpresentingoneselftoothers
ThirdTopic:HowDoWeExpressOurPreferences, LikesAndDislikesInWrittenAndSpoken Communication?
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseavarietyofverbs(suchaspreferer, aimer,detester)todescribemypreferences andlikes/dislikes.
● Icanusenegationinwrittenandspoken communication(ne…pas).
● Icanelaborateandprovidesupporting detailastowhyIlike/dislikecertainthings oractivities.
● HowdoIidentifythegenderandnumberof asubjectandadjustmygrammar accordingly?
● HowdoIindicate‘possession’?
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Practiceformingsimpleandcomplexsentencesusingavarietyofverbsandincorporatingtransition words.
● Listeningtoaudio/videorecordingsandderivingmeaningusingcontextclues,priorknowledgeand circumlocutiontothensummarizeinone’sownwords.
● Reviewofkeyvocabularywordsandpracticeusingthemwitharticlesandpossessiveadjectivesin writingandspeaking.
FourthTopic:HowDoIDescribeImportantPeople AndRelationshipsInMyLife?
LearningTargets:
● Icanpresentinformationaboutimportant peopleinmylife.
● Icanidentifyanddescribeindetailthe preferencesofmyfamilyandfriends.
● Icanuseavarietyofarticlesandpossessive
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
adjectives.
LearningActivities:
● Identifyandpracticewithfamilyandpeoplevocabulary
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingarticlesandpossessiveadjectivesandtheiragreementinwriting andspeaking
● Respondingtoquestionsaboutoneselfandothersindetail,usingcompound/complexsentences.
CourseName:French2Advanced
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswillexploredifferenttypesofhomesandthehomelivesofpeopleintheirown communityandinfrancophonecommunitiesaroundtheworld.Studentswilldiscussdifferenttypesof homesandtheareasandobjectswithinthem,differentchoresandresponsibilitiesaroundthehomeand activitiesandpastimesonedoesthere.Studentswillreflectontheirowndailyroutines,andresearchand discovertheculturalnormsandhabitsoffrancophoneadolescentstheirownageandtheirlivesonadaily basis.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpretiveCommunication(novicemid) Icanidentifysomebasicfactsfrommemorizedor familiarwordsandphraseswhentheyare supportedby gesturesorvisualsininformationaltexts.
Understandings
TransferGoals
CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationinthe targetlanguagetodrawconclusions,synthesizeideas, and/orrecognizepatternsaboutcultureandlanguage
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP: Gainknowledgeaboutglobalcultures andfosterrespectforotherculturesrealizingthere aremultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:Demonstratecultural awarenessbasedonunderstandingofandrespectfor otherculturesbothpastperfectandpresent
EssentialQuestions
● Comparisonofculturalproductsand practiceswithourowncreates opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateeachcultureanditspeople.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Theexaminationofculturalpracticesand opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateanothercultureanditspeople.
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Indirectobjectpronounsyanden
● Vocabularyrelatedtothehome,routines, choresanddailylife
● Expressingdatesandtime
● Usingtransitionwordsandtimeindicators toindicateprogression
● Basicinformationabouttheperspectives, productsandpracticesofadayinthelifeof afrancophoneadolescent
● Icandescribeatypicaldayinmylife,including routines,activitiesandeventsthattakeplace andatwhattimes.
● Icandifferentiatebetweenreflexiveand non-reflexiveverbs
● Icanreadandinterprettextsinthetarget languageusingbackgroundknowledge, contextcluesandcircumlocution.
● Icanlistentoandinterpretaudios/videosin thetargetlanguageusingbackground knowledge,contextcluesandcircumlocution
● Icandescribeatypicaldayinmylife,including routines,activitiesandeventsthattakeplace andatwhattimes.
● Icanuseavarietyofregular,irregularand reflexiveverbsinmywritingandspeaking.
● Icanuseindirectobjectpronounsinmy writingandspeakingtosoundmorelikea nativespeaker.
● Icanformulateavarietyofopenandclosed questionsrequestingfurtherinformation.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● PresentationalWriting:MaRoutine Quotidienne(MyDailyRoutine)
● Quiz(zes)on:reflexiveverbs,presenttense irregulars,indirectobjectpronounsyand en,datesandtime.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Writing-ReadingComprehension
FormativeAssessment
● Scriptandpracticeconversations
● Replyingtobasicopen-endedquestionsorally andthroughwriting
● Understandingtextandaudio/video recordingsusingcircumlocution,prior knowledgeandcontextclues
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive Listening-Video/Audiowithwritten summary
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal Writing-EmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:Intro.ToUnitVocabularyAndReflexive Verbs
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribeatypicaldayinmylife, includingroutines,activitiesandevents thattakeplaceandatwhattimes.
● Icandifferentiatebetweenreflexiveand non-reflexiveverbs
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Practiceidentifying,pronouncingandusingunitvocabularyinwritingandspeaking
● Identifyingandusingavarietyofreflexiveandnon-reflexiveverbsinwritingandspeaking
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingone’sownhabitsandroutines
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingreflexiveverbsincontextwithareasofthehomethat correspond.
SecondTopic:ChoresAndActivitiesAroundThe Home,IrregularVerbsDormir,Nettoyer,Partir, Sortir
LearningTargets:
● Icanreadandinterprettextsinthetarget languageusingbackgroundknowledge, contextcluesandcircumlocution.
● Icanlistentoandinterpretaudios/videosin thetargetlanguageusingbackground .knowledge,contextcluesand circumlocution
● Icandescribeatypicaldayinmylife, includingroutines,activitiesandevents thattakeplaceandatwhattimes.
● Icanuseavarietyofregular,irregularand reflexiveverbsinmywritingandspeaking.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtoexpressandhowdoIdo so?
● HowdoIexpressanddescribeatypicaldayas anadolescentinmycommunity?Ofan adolescentinafrancophonecommunity?
● Howdoesoneidentifyareflexivevsnon reflexiveverb?
● Howdoirregularverbsdifferfromregular?
● Practiceidentifying,pronouncingandusingunitvocabularyinwritingandspeaking
● Identifyingandusingavarietyofreflexiveandnon-reflexiveverbsinwritingandspeaking
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingone’sactivitiesandresponsibilitiesaroundthe home.
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingunitvocabularyincontextwithareasofthehomethat correspond.
ThirdTopic:IndirectObjectPronounsYAndEn
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseindirectobjectpronounsinmy writingandspeakingtosoundmorelikea nativespeaker.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● Writingsimpleandcompoundsentencesusingindirectobjectpronouns
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingone’sactivitiesandresponsibilitiesaroundthe home
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingunitvocabularyincontextwithareasofthehomethat correspond
● Practiceidentifying,pronouncingandusingindirectobjectpronounsinwritingandspeaking
FourthTopic:AskingAndAnsweringQuestions AndIdentifyingTime
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseindirectobjectpronounsinmy writingandspeakingtosoundmorelikea nativespeaker.
● Icanreadandinterprettextsinthetarget languageusingbackgroundknowledge, contextcluesandcircumlocution.
● Icanlistentoandinterpretaudios/videosin thetargetlanguageusingbackground knowledge,contextcluesand circumlocution.
● Icandescribeatypicaldayinmylife, includingroutines,activitiesandevents thattakeplaceandatwhattimes.
● Icanformulateavarietyofopenandclosed questionsrequestingfurtherinformation.
LearningActivities:
● Practicetellingtimeusinga24hourclock
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● Practiceformulatingquestionsinwritingandspeakingusingest-cequeandinterrogatives (Who/withwhom)what,where,when,why,how,howmuch/many)
● Simulatedconversationswithpeersrespondingtoavarietyofopen-endedquestionsandproviding detailedresponses.
CourseName:French2AdvancedUnitTitle:3-EnVilleEst.#ofLessons:11-14
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswillcontinuetofocusontheirdailylives,nowoutsideofthehome.Studentswill identifyanddiscussdifferentplacesaroundtheircommunitiesandfrancophonecommunitiesaroundthe world,distinguishingsimilaritiesanddifferencesbetween.Studentswillroleplayreal-lifescenariosasking forandgivingdirections(usingtheimperative)astheynavigatearoundanunfamiliarplace,utilizing differentmodesoftransportationavailable.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpersonalCommunication(novicehigh)
Ican requestandprovideinformationbyasking andansweringpracticedandsomeoriginal questionsonfamiliarandeverydaytopics,using simplesentencesmostofthetime.
PresentationalCommunication(novicehigh)
Ican.Presentpersonalinformationaboutmylife andactivities,usingsimplesentencesmostofthe time.
Understandings
● Comparisonofculturalproductsand practiceswithourowncreates opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateeachcultureanditspeople.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Theexaminationofculturalpracticesand opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateanothercultureanditspeople.
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP: Gainknowledgeaboutglobalcultures andfosterrespectforotherculturesrealizingthere aremultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION: Makeconnectionswithother disciplinesthroughtheuseofauthenticresourcesand relevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Indirectobjectpronounsy,en,lui&leur
● Unitvocabulary:Places(inatown/city)
● Unitvocabulary:geographicallocations (theworld,acountry,etc.)andlandforms(a mountain,alake,etc.)
● Unitvocabulary:Modesoftransportation
● Icanidentifydifferentplacesandlandmarks aroundacommunity,andwhatonedoes there.
● Icanidentifydifferentplacesandlandmarks aroundacommunity,andwhatonedoes there.
● NearFuturetense(FuturProche)
● Directionsvocabularyandprepositionsof location(on,nextto,under,etc)
● ImperativeMood-givingorders/commands
● Icanexpresswhatisgoingto/willtakeplacein thenearfuture.
● Icandescribealocationusingprepositions.
● HowdoIexpressfutureactionsorevents?
● Icanuseavarietyofindirectobjectpronouns inmywrittenandspokencommunication.
● Icangiveandunderstanddirectionstotravel fromoneplacetoanotherusingthe imperative.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● DirectionsdeMaVilleProject&City Drawing*
● Quiz(zes)on:imperative,presenttense irregulars,indirectobjectpronounsy,en,lui andleur,directions,futurproche,unit vocabulary,prepositions
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Writing-ReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive Listening-Video/Audiowithwritten summary
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal Writing-EmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
*Studentsdesignanddrawtheirown‘town’and thenwritedirectionsusingtheimperativeand prepositionsforanotherstudenttousetorecreate thetownexactlyasis.
FormativeAssessment
● Scriptandpracticeconversations
● Givingandunderstandingwrittenandspoken orders,commandsanddirections
● Understandingtextandaudio/video recordingsusingcircumlocution,prior knowledgeandcontextclues
● Practiceformingandcommunicatinginthe presentandfuturproche(nearfuture)verb tenses
● Incorporatingobjectpronounsintowritten andspokencommunication
● Utilizingunitvocabularyinwrittenand spokencontexts
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:UnitVocabulary-Geography,ModesOf TransportationAndPlaces
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifydifferentplacesand landmarksaroundacommunity,andwhat onedoesthere.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● Replyingtoopen-endedquestionsusingunitvocabulary
● Connectingunitvocabularywithplacesinone’sowncommunity
● Describingthemodesoftransportationusedinone’sowncommunity
● Investigatingandexploringfrancophonecommunitiesgeography,transportandplacesusing authentictexts,audiosandvisuals
SecondTopic:FuturProche,DirectionsVocabulary AndPrepositions
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifydifferentplacesand landmarksaroundacommunity,andwhat onedoesthere.
● Icanexpresswhatisgoingto/willtake placeinthenearfuture.
● Icandescribealocationusingprepositions.
● HowdoIexpressfutureactionsorevents?
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Practiceexpressingwhatonewilldo/isgoingtodointhefuturethroughwritingandspeaking
● Followingdirectionsgivenorallyorthroughtext
● Usingprepositionsinavarietyofcontextsthroughwritingandspeaking
● Reflectingonprepositionsandtheirrulesofplacement,agreementanduse.
● Identifyingthemodesoftransportationoneusesintheircommunityandcomparingthatwitha francophonecommunity
ThirdTopic:ImperativeAndIndirectObject PronounsLui&Leur
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseavarietyofindirectobject pronounsinmywrittenandspoken communication.
● Icangiveandunderstanddirectionsto travelfromoneplacetoanotherusingthe imperative.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Givingdirectionsfromoneplacetoanotherortodescribeaspecificlocationusingtheimperative andprepositionsinwrittenandspokencommunication
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsusingindirectobjectpronouns
● Followingdirectionstorecreatethe‘town’ofapeer
CourseName:French2AdvancedUnitTitle:4-ParisEst.#ofLessons:14-20
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswilldelveintothehistoryofFranceanditscapitalcity,Paris.Theywilllearnabout important figures,eventsandlocationsfromFrance’shistoryandofthepresentday.France’scultureisat theheartoftheentireunit,andstudentsexploremanyaspectsofthisculture,andcompareandcontrastit withtheirown.Studentswilllearnhowtousethepastperfect(lepassecompose)anduseittorecount historicalfactsandeventsfromFrance’shistory.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication(novicehigh)
Ican presentonfamiliarandeverydaytopicsusing simplesentencesmostofthetime.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicemid)
Ican identifysomebasicfactsfrommemorizedor familiarwordsandphraseswhentheyare supportedbygesturesorvisualsininformational texts.
Understandings
● Comparisonofculturalproductsand practiceswithourowncreates opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateeachcultureanditspeople.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Theexaminationofculturalpracticesand opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateanothercultureanditspeople.
TransferGoals
SELF-DIRECTION: Perseverethroughchallenges basedonfeedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
CRITICALTHINKING:
Analyzeinformationinthe targetlanguagetodrawconclusions,synthesizeideas, and/orrecognizepatternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● UnitVocabularyaboutthelayoutofthecity ofParisandimportanthistoricaleventsand figures
● Celebratedmonumentsandlandmarksin andaroundParis
● Keyhistoricaleventsand figuresthat greatlyimpactedFrance
● Numbers-years,dates,ordinals
● Pastperfect-withhelpingverbsavoirand etre
● Memorizationofthe17verbsthattake Etreasauxiliaryverbinpastperfect
● Icanidentifyimportantpeople,placesand eventsfromFrance’shistory.
● IcancompareandcontrastaspectsofFrench historyandculturewithmyown.
● Icanusecardinalandordinalnumbers.
● Icandiscussanddescribepastactionsand events
● Icanidentifywhentouseavoirvsetreasthe auxiliaryverbinthepastperfect
● Icandiscusspastactionsandeventsinthe targetlanguage.
SummativeAssessment FormativeAssessment
● PresentationalSpeaking:Parisian Monument
● Quiz(zes):Unitvocabulary,numbers,past perfectwithavoir,pastperfectwithetre
● Culturequiz:ImportantFrenchhistorical figures,placesandeventsandtheirimpacts
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Writing-ReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive Listening-Video/Audiowithwritten summary
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal Writing-EmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:UnitVocabulary, Monuments/Landmarks,Numbers
LearningTargets:
● Understandingtextandaudio/video recordingsusingcircumlocution,prior knowledgeandcontextclues
● Practiceformingsentencesand communicatinginthepastperfect
● Describingkeyhistoricalpeopleandevents andtheirimpactonFrance,itspeopleandits culture
● Usingordinalandcardinalnumbersina varietyofcontexts,forex.Statingtheyear somethinghappened
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
Estimated#ofLessons:6-8
EssentialQuestions:
● Icanidentifyimportantpeople,placesand eventsfromFrance’shistory.
● Icancompareandcontrastaspectsof Frenchhistoryandculturewithmyown.
● Icanusecardinalandordinalnumbers.
● Howarenumbersstructuredandusedin French?
● HowdoIuseordinalnumbersinFrench?
LearningActivities:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● Practicingusingnewvocabularyinwrittenandspokencommunication
● ComparingthecultureofPariswiththatofone’sown
● UsingordinalnumberstodescribethelayoutofParisandwherethingsarelocated
● UsingwrittenandspokentextstodelvedeeperintothehistoryandimportanceofParisian monuments/landmarksandhowtheycametobe
SecondTopic:HistoricalFiguresAndIntro.ToPast Perfect
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyimportantpeople,placesand eventsfromFrance’shistory.
● Icandiscussanddescribepastactionsand
Estimated#ofLessons:4-6
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture
events. compareandcontrastwithmyown?
LearningActivities:
● IndividualresearchandrecordinginformationonhistoricFrench
● DerivinginformationfromwrittenandspokentextsabouthistoricFrenchpeople
● Practiceformingthepastperfectusingtheauxiliaryverbavoirinbothwritingandspeaking
● Identifyingandrememberingtrendsinregularandirregularpastparticiples
ThirdTopic:PastPerfectWithAuxiliaryVerbEtre Estimated#ofLessons:4-6
LearningTargets:
● Icandiscussanddescribepastactionsand events
● Icanidentifywhentouseavoirvsetreas theauxiliaryverbinthepastperfect
● Icancompareandcontrastaspectsof Frenchhistoryandculturewithmyown
● HowdoIdiscusspastactionsandeventsin thetargetlanguage?
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● Practicerecognizingthedifferentwaystoformthepastperfectandincorporatingtheminto communication
● Usingthepastperfecttodescribeindetaileventsand figuresfromFrance’shistory
● Describingpasteventsusingdates(days,months,year)
● IdentifyingsimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweenFrance’shistoryandthatofmyowncommunity
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswillincorporateallofthecontenttheylearnedthroughouttheyeartoplana‘vacation’ toafrancophonecountryoftheirchoice.Theywillcompleteanoralpresentationattheendoftheunit wheretheydescribetheirtrip,usingboththepastperfectandimperfectverbtenses.Studentswilldelve deeplyintothecultureofdifferentfrancophonecountriesaroundtheworldandlearnabouttheirnorms, people,traditions,geographyandmore.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpersonalCommunication(novicehigh)
Ican requestandprovideinformationbyasking andansweringpracticedandsomeoriginal questionsonfamiliarandeverydaytopics,using simplesentencesmostofthetime.
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP:Gainknowledgeaboutglobalcultures andfosterrespectforotherculturesrealizingthere aremultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
PresentationalCommunication(novicehigh)
Ican expressmypreferencesonfamiliarand everydaytopicsofinterest,usingsimplesentences mostofthetime.
SELF-DIRECTION:Perseverethroughchallenges basedonfeedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Comparisonofculturalproductsand practiceswithourowncreates opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateeachcultureanditspeople.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Theexaminationofculturalpracticesand opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateanothercultureanditspeople.
Knowledge
● Imperfecttense
● PastperfectvsImperfecttenses
● Unitvocabulary-travel,packing,activities, schedule
● Timeindicators(usedtodeterminewhich pasttensetouse)
● Culturalnormsandaspectsoffrancophone communities
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanformdetailedsentencesusingthe imperfecttense.
● Icandescribethepastusingtheimperfectand pastperfecttensescorrectly.
● Icandescribeaspectsofafrancophone community’scultureandhowitaffectsmy experienceonmytrip.
● Icandescribemydailyschedulewhileona trip.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Quiz(zes)Imperfectandpastperfect tenses,unitvocabulary
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal Writing-EmailResponse-CartePostaleMesVacances(postcard-Myvacation)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking-MesVacances(Myvacation)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Writing-ReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive Listening-Video/Audiowithwritten summary
FormativeAssessment
● Understandingtextandaudio/video recordingsusingcircumlocution,prior knowledgeandcontextclues
● Practiceformingsentencesand communicatinginthepastperfectand imperfecttenses
● Researchinganddiscoveringhowtourismina francophonecountryanditsimpactonits peopleanditsculture
● Usingunitvocabularyandthepasttensesto describeallaspectsofplanningforand executingatriptoaforeignfrancophone
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:UnitVocabularyAndImperfect
LearningTargets:
● Icanformdetailedsentencesusingthe imperfecttense.
● Icandescribethepastusingtheimperfect andpastperfecttensescorrectly.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-6
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● Replytoopen-endedquestionsusingunitvocabulary
● Discussingwhatitemstopackforavacationbasedonwhereonegoesandtheactivitiesplanner
● Practiceformulatingsentencesintheimperfecttenseandunderstandingwhenitisnecessary
SecondTopic:ImperfectVsThePastPerfect
LearningTargets:
● Icanformdetailedsentencesusingthe imperfecttense.
● Icandescribethepastusingtheimperfect andpastperfecttensescorrectly.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Recountingastoryusingboththeimperfectandpastperfecttenses
● Respondingtoandposingquestionsusingthepasttenses
● Practicerecognizingthedifferentwaystoformthepastperfectorimparfait(imperfect)and incorporatingthemintomywrittenandspokencommunication
ThirdTopic:PlanningAVacationToAFrancophone Country(ScaffoldedProject)
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribethepastusingtheimperfect andpastperfecttensescorrectly.
● Icandescribeaspectsofafrancophone community’scultureandhowitaffectsmy experienceonmytrip.
● Icandescribemydailyschedulewhileona trip.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5-6
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Researchingplacestovisitinafrancophonecountrytogoonvacationandcollectallnecessary informationtoplanatrip
● Identifyingculturalnormsandtraditionsinthecommunity(ies)beingtraveledto
● Creatinganoutlineofdailyactivitieswhileonvacation-placestogo,thingstodo,wheretoeat,
wheretostay, flight/travelinformation,etc.**
**Teacherwillbelookingforstudentstoincorporatecontentandskillslearnedfromtheentireyearforthis summativeassessment.
CourseName:French3HonorsUnitTitle:RetourDesVacances(ReturnFromVacation)Est.#of Lessons:10
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswillbrieflyreviewandmasterthecontentlearnedinFrench2.Theywillreviewallgrammar, vocabularyandskillslearnedandendwithasummativeassessmentpresentationinwhichtheyretellastoryfrom vacation(realorimaginary)totheclass.TheywilldemonstrateanunderstandingofFrenchgrammar&pronunciation rulesaswellashowtoexpressanddescribethemselvesandothersinavarietyoftensesindetailviawrittenandoral communication.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican identifythetopicandrelatedinformationfrom simplesentencesinshortinformationaltexts.
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican requestandprovideinformationinconversations onfamiliartopicsbycreatingsimplesentencesand askingappropriatefollow-upquestions.
TransferGoals
● COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyin thetargetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience)
● RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP: Demonstrate culturalawarenessbasedonunderstandingofand respectforotherculturesbothpastandpresent, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● HowdoIdescribeandpresentmyself,others, experiencesoreventstoothers?
● HowdoesexpressingmyselfinFrenchdifferfrom expressingmyselfinEnglish/mynativelanguage?
● HowdoIusedifferentverbtensestodescribe past,currentorfutureevents?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Review:
○ Presenttenseregularandirregular verbs
○ FuturProche(nearfuture)tense
○ PasseCompose(Pastperfect)
○ Imparfait(Imperfect)
○ Adjectiveagreement&BANGS
○ French2vocabulary
○ Negation
○ Simpleinterrogatives(questionwords)
○ Numbers
○ DatesandTime(bothofdayandwhen actionsoreventstookplace)
● Complexsentenceswithuseoftransitionwords
● Icandescribedifferenteventsfromthepastand duringmysummervacation.
● Icancomprehendandaskfollowupquestionsto peersaboutwhattheyshare.
● Icandescribemypreferences,likesanddislikesin thetargetlanguageandbeabletosupportmy reasoning.
● Icanidentifythedifferencebetweenthepast, presentandnearfuturetensesinmyspeakingand writing.
● Icanidentifydifferentgendersandnumbersof wordsinFrenchandadjustmygrammar accordingly.
● Icanreadandinterpretspokenandwrittentexts atthenovice-intermediatelevel.
● Icanmaintainaconversationaboutfamiliartopics inthetargetlanguage.
● HowdoIusedifferentverbtensestodescribe past,currentorfutureevents?
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● PresentationalWriting:MesVacances
● PresentationalSpeaking:Resumedemes Vacances
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
● BenchmarkAssessment:PresentationalWriting -ReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpretiveListeningVideo/Audiowithwrittensummary
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpersonalWritingEmailResponse
FormativeAssessment
● Scriptandpracticeconversations
● Replyingtoopen-endedquestionsorallyand throughwriting
● Understandingtextsusingcircumlocution,prior knowledgeandcontextclues
● Speakingandwritinginavarietyoftensesbased onthesituationrequired
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:RevisionGrammaticale(GrammarReview)
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribedifferenteventsfromthepastand duringmysummervacation.
● Icanidentifythedifferencebetweenthepast, presentandnearfuturetensesinmyspeaking andwriting.
● Icanidentifydifferentgendersandnumbersof wordsinFrenchandadjustmygrammar accordingly.
● Icanmaintainaconversationaboutfamiliar topicsinthetargetlanguage.
● HowdoIusedifferentverbtensestodescribe past,currentorfutureevents?
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoesexpressingmyselfinFrenchdifferfrom expressingmyselfinEnglish/mynativelanguage?
● Practicewritingandspeakinginthepresent,past,imperfectandnearfuturetenses.
● Exploringlearntvocabulary,payingattentiontogenderandnumberandhowtoagreearticlesandadjectives accordingly.
SecondTopic:CommentS’Exprimer?(HowDoIExpress Myself?)
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribedifferenteventsfromthepastand duringmysummervacation.
● Icancomprehendandaskfollowupquestions topeersaboutwhattheyshare.
● Icandescribemypreferences,likesanddislikes inthetargetlanguageandbeabletosupportmy
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIdescribeandpresentmyself,others, experiencesoreventstoothers?
● HowdoesexpressingmyselfinFrenchdifferfrom expressingmyselfinEnglish/mynativelanguage?
● HowdoIusedifferentverbtensestodescribe past,currentorfutureevents?
reasoning
● HowdoIusedifferentverbtensestodescribe past,currentorfutureevents?
LearningActivities:
● Posingopenandclosedendedquestionsinwritingandspeakingduringclassactivities,emailresponsesand interpersonalconversations
● Describingpasteventswithafocusonaccuratelydifferentiatingbetweentheuseoftheimperfectandpast perfecttenses.
ThirdTopic:MesVacances(MyVacation)
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribedifferenteventsfromthepastand duringmysummervacation
● Icanunderstandandaskfollowupquestionsto peersaboutwhattheyshare.
● Icanmaintainaconversationaboutfamiliar topicsinthetargetlanguage.
● HowdoIusedifferentverbtensestodescribe past,currentorfutureevents?
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIdescribeandpresentmyself,others, experiencesoreventstoothers?
● HowdoesexpressingmyselfinFrenchdifferfrom expressingmyselfinEnglish/mynativelanguage?
● Roughand finaldraftofexperience/memoryfromsummervacation(canberealormadeup)
● Oralpresentationrecountinganexperience/memoryfromsummervacation(withoutscript)
● Posingquestionstopeersabouttheiroralpresentationatitsconclusion
● Listeningtoandrespondingindetailtoquestionsfrompeersorally
CourseName:FrenchLevel3HonorsUnitTitle:MonEnfance(MyChildhood)Est.#ofLessons:20
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswill…thinkbackandexploretheirownchildhoodsaswellasthelivesofchildreninfrancophone countriesaroundtheworld.Studentswilldiscussandreflectontheirownexperiencesandpreferencesaschildren,as wellascompareandcontrastthemselvesaschildrentotheyoungadulttheyarenow.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
InterpretiveCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican identifythemainideainshortconversations.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican expressmypreferencesonfamiliarandeveryday topicsofinterestandexplainwhyIfeelthatway,using simplesentences.
Understandings
● Comparisonofculturalproductsandpractices withourowncreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateeachcultureandits people.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Theexaminationofculturalpracticesand opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateanothercultureanditspeople.
Knowledge
● Unitvocabulary-childhoodactivitiesand pastimes
● Pastperfect
● Imperfect
● Pluperfect
● Childhoodactivities,preferencesandpastimes
● Objectpronouns-y,en,lui,leur,le,la,les
● Culturalnormsandpracticeswithchildren livinginfrancophonecountries
SELF-DIRECTION: Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeingunderstood
CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationinthetarget languagetodrawconclusions,synthesizeideas,and/or recognizepatternsaboutcultureandlanguage
SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION: Makeconnectionswithother disciplinesthroughtheuseofauthenticresourcesand relevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● Whatexperiences,eventsandinteractionsshaped mychildhoodandhowIgrewup?
● Howdochildhoodnormsandpracticesinmy communitycomparetothoseofchildrenin francophonecommunitiesaroundtheworld?
● HowdoIdrawinferencesandmeaningfrommore advancedaudioandwrittentexts?
● HowdoImakecomparisonsbetweenmyownlife, experiencesandcommunitywiththoseofothers?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanusethreedifferentpasttensestoaccurately describeorrecountpastactionsorevents.
● HowdoIdiscussspecificactionsoreventsinthe pastanddemonstratetheorderinwhichthey occurred?
● Icanincorporateavarietyofvocabularywords, termsandverbstodescribemychildhood.
● Icanutilizeobjectpronounstocommunicatemore effectivelyinmywritingandspeaking
● Icanusepriorknowledge,contextcluesand circumlocutiontoderivemeaningfrommore
advancedaudioandwrittentexts.
● Icandescribekeyeventsandexperiencesfrommy ownchildhood.
● Icancompareandcontrasttheexperiencesof childreninmycommunitywiththosein francophonecommunitiesaroundtheworld.
● Icanrequestmoreinformationonavarietyof topicsbyposingopenandclosedquestionsinboth writingandspeaking.
● HowdoIdiscussspecificactionsoreventsinthe pastanddemonstratetheorderinwhichthey occurred?
● Culturalcomparison-Livesofchildreninmy communityandinfrancophonecommunities worldwide
● Quiz(zes):Unitvocabulary,thepasttenses, objectpronouns
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking--QuoideNeuf?(Showandtellwith childhoodobject)
● BenchmarkAssessment:PresentationalWriting -ReadingComprehension--QuoideNeuf? Essay
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpretiveListeningVideo/Audiowithwrittensummary
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpersonalWritingEmailResponse--Writtenresponseto francophoneyouth
● PresentationalWriting-Children’sstory
● Authenticaudio/video/writtentextswithmultiple choicecomprehensionquestions
● Practiceformingsentencesandcommunicatingin thepasttensesthroughwritingandspeaking
● Describingone'sownchildhoodindetail
● Researchingandcompilinginformationtobe sharedwiththeclassonchildhoodsofyouthfrom francophonecountriesaroundtheworld
● Comparingone'sownchildhoodandexperiences withthatofafrancophoneyouth
● Sketch(Skit) L’Adolescence
● MonAmi(e)Imaginaire Drawingandbrieforal presentationtotheclass
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:LesTempsauPasséEtLeVocabulaire(Past TensesAndUnitVocabulary)
LearningTargets:
● Icanusethreedifferentpasttensesto accuratelydescribeorrecountpastactionsor events.
● Icanincorporateavarietyofvocabularywords, termsandverbstodescribemychildhood.
● Icandescribekeyeventsandexperiencesfrom myownchildhood.
● HowdoIdiscussspecificactionsoreventsinthe pastanddemonstratetheorderinwhichthey occurred?
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● Whatexperiences,eventsandinteractionsshaped mychildhoodandhowIgrewup?
● HowdoIdrawinferencesandmeaningfrommore advancedaudioandwrittentexts?
● Practiceusingthethreepasttensestodescribepastactionsandevents,aswellaspersonalexperiences
● QuoideNeufpresentationalspeakingandwritingwithchildhoodobject
● Practiceandgamesusingunitvocabularyincontext
● Readingcomprehension-Writtentextwithcomprehensionquestionswithextensions
SecondTopic:LesPronomsd’ObjetAndMonAmi(e) Imaginaire(ObjectPronounsAndMyImaginaryFriend)
LearningTargets:
● Icanusethreedifferentpasttensesto accuratelydescribeorrecountpastactionsor events.
● Icanincorporateavarietyofunitvocabulary words,termsandverbstodescribemy childhood.
● Icanutilizeobjectpronounstocommunicate moreeffectivelyinmywritingandspeaking.
● Icanrequestmoreinformationonavarietyof topicsbyposingopenandclosedquestionsin bothwritingandspeaking.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● Whatexperiences,eventsandinteractionsshaped mychildhoodandhowIgrewup?
● Howdochildhoodnormsandpracticesinmy communitycomparetothoseofchildrenin francophonecommunitiesaroundtheworld?
● Practiceusingavarietyofobjectpronounsinwrittenandoralcommunication
● Sketch-MonAmi(e)Imaginaire
● PresentationalSpeaking-MonAmi(e)Imaginaire
● Posingandansweringquestionstoandfrompeersandtheteacheraboutpastexperiences,memoriesand one’sAmi(e)Imaginaire
● InterpretiveListening&PresentationalWriting-AudioSummary
ThirdTopic:L’Argot(Slang)AndSketch(Skit)
LearningTargets:
● Icanusethreedifferentpasttensesto accuratelydescribeorrecountpastactionsor events.
● Icanincorporateavarietyofvocabularywords, termsandverbstodescribemychildhood.
● Icanutilizeobjectpronounstocommunicate moreeffectivelyinmywritingandspeaking.
● Icanrequestmoreinformationonavarietyof topicsbyposingopenandclosedquestionsin bothwritingandspeaking.
● HowdoIincorporateobjectpronounsintomy writingandspeakingtocommunicatemorelike anativespeaker?
● HowdoIformopenandclosedquestionsinmy writingandspeaking?
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIdrawinferencesandmeaningfrommore advancedaudioandwrittentexts?
● L’argot(slang)vocabularyandpracticeincorporatingitintoourwrittenandspokencommunication
● Skit-L’Adolescence(examples.Playingwithafriend, fightwithafriend,birthdayparty,etc.)
● Practiceformingquestionsinwrittenandspokencommunication
● InterpersonalWriting-Emailresponse
FourthTopic:L’EnfanceFrancophonie(ChildhoodInA FrancophoneCountry)
LearningTargets:
● Icanincorporateavarietyofvocabularywords, termsandverbstodescribemychildhood.
● Icanusepriorknowledge,contextcluesand circumlocutiontoderivemeaningfrommore advancedaudioandwrittentexts.
● Icandescribekeyeventsandexperiencesfrom myownchildhood.
● Icancompareandcontrasttheexperiencesof childreninmycommunitywiththosein francophonecommunitiesaroundtheworld.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● Whatexperiences,eventsandinteractionsshaped mychildhoodandhowIgrewup?
● Howdochildhoodnormsandpracticesinmy communitycomparetothoseofchildrenin francophonecommunitiesaroundtheworld?
● HowdoIdrawinferencesandmeaningfrommore advancedaudioandwrittentexts?
● HowdoImakecomparisonsbetweenmyownlife, experiencesandcommunitywiththoseofothers?
● Researchonnorms,practicesandculturalexperiencesofchildreninfrancophonecountriesaroundtheworld
● Notescomparingandcontrastingone’sownchildhoodwiththatofotherchildreninfrancophonecommunities
● PresentationalSpeaking-CulturalComparison → L'Adolescence
● InterpersonalSpeaking-Followupquestionstopeerpresentersafterculturalcomparisons
FourthTopic:UnLivrePourEnfants(AChildren’sStory) Estimated#ofLessons:4
LearningTargets:
● Icanusethreedifferentpasttensesto accuratelydescribeorrecountpastactionsor events.
● Icanincorporateavarietyofvocabularywords, termsandverbstodescribemychildhood.
● Icanutilizeobjectpronounstocommunicate moreeffectivelyinmywritingandspeaking.
LearningActivities:
● PresentationalWriting-Shortstoryforchildren
● Drawings/imagestogoalongwithshortstory
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIdrawinferencesandmeaningfrommore advancedaudioandwrittentexts?
● PresentationalSpeaking-Shortstorytogroupofpeers
CourseName:FrenchLevel3HonorsUnitTitle:L’AvenirEtLesMétiers(TheFutureandCareers)Est.#of Lessons:20
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswill…exploretheworkforceandthelivesandresponsibilitiesofadultsintheirowncommunity andaroundtheworldupon finishingtheirstudies.Studentswilllearnandusethesimplefuturetenseandthe conditionalmoodtoexpresstheirhopes,desiresandgoalsforthefuture.
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpretiveCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican identifythetopicandrelatedinformationfrom simplesentencesinshortinformationaltexts.
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican express,askabout,andreactwithsomedetailsto preferences,feelings,oropinionsonfamiliartopics,by creatingsimplesentencesandaskingappropriate follow-upquestions.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican presentonfamiliarandeverydaytopics,using simplesentences.
Understandings
● Comparisonofculturalproductsandpractices withourowncreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateeachcultureandits people.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Theexaminationofculturalpracticesand opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateanothercultureanditspeople.
Knowledge
● Unitvocabularyoncareersandtheworkforce
● Pastperfect,imperfect,pluperfect
● Simplefuture
● Conditional
● Objectpronouns
● Posingandrespondingtoopenandclosed questions
● Personalexpressions
● Formalvstheinformalregisterandwheneachis appropriate
● UnitVocabulary-professions,passions, interests,responsibilities,workplaces
● Educationsystems,experiencesandavailability incommunitiesaroundtheworld
● Objectpronouns-me,te,nous,vous+ previouslylearned
● Siclauses
TransferGoals
● COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyin thetargetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience)
● SELF-DIRECTION: Perseverethroughchallenges basedonfeedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
● CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationinthe targetlanguagetodrawconclusions,synthesize ideas,and/orrecognizepatternsaboutcultureand language
EssentialQuestions
● Whatarethenewobstacles,responsibilitiesand freedomsencountereduponreachingadulthood?
● Whendoesonebecomeanadultintheeyesof theircommunity?
● Howdoesoneconductthemselfanddealwith challengesinaprofessionalmanner?
● Howdoesone’sprofession,education,experiences andskillsaffecttheirwayoflife?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanuseavarietyofverbtensesinmywrittenand spokencommunication.
● Icanusetheconditionalmoodtoexpress possibilities,desiresandhypotheticals.
● Icanincorporateobjectpronounsintomy communicationtoavoidrepetition.
● Icanrequestfurtherinformationthroughforming openandclosedquestionsonavarietyoftopics.
● Icandescribemyself,mystrengths,weaknesses andinterestsinaprofessionalsetting.
● Icanidentifymanyprofessionsandtheskillsand responsibilitiestheyrequire.
● Icandiscusstheimpactthataccesstoeducation hasonobtainingajobaroundtheglobe.
● Icanuseif…thenclausestoexpresslikelyor unlikelysituations.
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpersonalWriting -Email:LettredeMotivation&Curriculum Vitae
● InterpersonalSpeaking-Entretiend’embauche (JobInterview)
● Quiz(zes)-Unitvocabulary,simplefuture, conditional,objectpronouns
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking-Resume:MonJobdeReve
● BenchmarkAssessment:PresentationalWriting -ReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpretiveListeningVideo/Audiowithwrittensummary
● PresentationalWriting-MonJobdeReve
● Practiceformingandrespondingtoopenand closedquestionsregardingaspirations,goals, futureplansandcareerinterests
● Incorporatingobjectpronounsintowrittenand spokencommunication
● Identifyingtherequirements,expectationsand responsibilitiesofdifferentcareers
● Explainingtheroleofeducationinobtainingajob intheworkforceindifferentcommunities
● Demonstratingprofessionalismandformalityin appropriatesituations,ex.Jobinterview
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:VocabulaireEtLeFuturSimple(Unit VocabularyAndTheSimpleFuture)
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseavarietyofverbtensesinmywritten andspokencommunication.
● Icanidentifymanyprofessionsandtheskills andresponsibilitiestheyrequire.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
RelevantEssentialQuestions(fromStage1):
● Whatarethenewobstacles,responsibilitiesand freedomsencountereduponreachingadulthood?
● Practiceusingunitvocabularyandtermsinwrittenandspokencommunication
● Identifyingdifferentskills,responsibilitiesandknowledgeneededindifferentprofessionsanddescribingtheir importance
● Communicatinginwritingandspeakingusingthesimplefuturetense
SecondTopic:LesPronomsObjetsEtLeConditionnel (ObjectPronounsAndTheConditionalMood)
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseavarietyofverbtensesinmywritten andspokencommunication.
● Icanusetheconditionalmoodtoexpress possibilities,desiresandhypotheticals.
● Icanincorporateobjectpronounsintomy communicationtoavoidrepetition.
● Icanuseif…thenclausestoexpresslikelyor unlikelysituations.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoesoneconductthemselfanddealwith challengesinaprofessionalmanner?
● Howdoesone’sprofession,education,experiences andskillsaffecttheirwayoflife?
● Exploringeducationalopportunitiesinone’sowncommunityandinfrancophonecommunities
● InterpretiveReading-Articleoneducationwithcomprehensionquestions
● Practiceusingobjectpronounsinwrittenandspokencommunication
● Usingthesimplefutureandconditionaltodiscussfutureplans,desires,possibilitiesandopportunities
● Expressinglikelyandunlikelypossibilitiesusingif…thenclauses
● PresentationalWriting-MetierdeReve
● PresentationalSpeaking-MetierdeReve
ThirdTopic:LesResponsabilitesProfessionnelles (ProfessionalResponsibilities)
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseavarietyofverbtensesinmywritten andspokencommunication.
● Icanusetheconditionalmoodtoexpress possibilities,desiresandhypotheticals.
● Icanrequestfurtherinformationthrough formingopenandclosedquestionsonavariety oftopics.
● Icandescribemyself,mystrengths,weaknesses andinterestsinaprofessionalsetting.
● Icanidentifymanyprofessionsandtheskills andresponsibilitiestheyrequire.
● Icanuseif…thenclausestoexpresslikelyor unlikelysituations.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● Whendoesonebecomeanadultintheeyesof theircommunity?
● Practiceusingtheformalregisterinprofessionalsettings
● Expressingone’sstrengthsandweaknesses,competenciesandabilities
● InterpretiveReading:JobPostingsanddescriptions
● PresentationalWriting:CurriculumVitae
● InterpersonalWriting:Email-Lettredemotivation
FourthTopic:Entretiend’Embauche(JobInterview)
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseavarietyofverbtensesinmywritten andspokencommunication.
● Icanusetheconditionalmoodtoexpress possibilities,desiresandhypotheticals.
● Icanincorporateobjectpronounsintomy communicationtoavoidrepetition.
● Icanrequestfurtherinformationthrough formingopenandclosedquestionsonavariety oftopics.
● Icandescribemyself,mystrengths,weaknesses andinterestsinaprofessionalsetting.
● Icanuseif…thenclausestoexpresslikelyor unlikelysituations.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoesoneconductthemselfanddealwith challengesinaprofessionalmanner?
● Howdoesone’sprofession,education,experiences andskillsaffecttheirwayoflife?
● InterpretiveListening-AudioSummaryofVideo-FrenchWorkforceinModernDay
● InterpersonalSpeaking-Entretiend’Embauche(JobInterview)
● Practiceexpressinginterestinapositionandexplainingwhyoneistherightcandidateforthejob
● Respondinginspeakingandwritingtoavarietyofauthenticandvariedquestionsinaprofessionalinterview setting
FifthTopic:ComparaisonCulturelle(Cultural Comparison)
LearningTargets:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● Icanuseavarietyofverbtensesinmywritten andspokencommunication.
● Icanusetheconditionalmoodtoexpress possibilities,desiresandhypotheticals.
● Icanincorporateobjectpronounsintomy communicationtoavoidrepetition.
● Icanidentifymanyprofessionsandtheskills andresponsibilitiestheyrequire.
● Icandiscusstheimpactthataccesstoeducation hasonobtainingajobaroundtheglobe.
● Icanuseif…thenclausestoexpresslikelyor unlikelysituations.
LearningActivities:
● Whatarethenewobstacles,responsibilitiesand freedomsencountereduponreachingadulthood?
● Whendoesonebecomeanadultintheeyesof theircommunity?
● Howdoesoneconductthemselfanddealwith challengesinaprofessionalmanner?
● Howdoesone’sprofession,education,experiences andskillsaffecttheirwayoflife?
● Researchintoone’sowncommunityandafrancophonecommunityonthetopic(s)of:education,jobs& professions,salaries,workplaceculture,etc.
● PresentationalSpeaking:CulturalComparison-Popularjobsinmycommunityvs.afrancophonecommunity
● InterpersonalSpeaking:Followupquestionsforpeerpresentersafterculturalcomparisonpresentation
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswill…Explorethestateofmental,physical&emotionalhealth,nutritionandaccesstomedical careintheirowncommunityandinfrancophonecommunitiesaroundtheglobe.Studentswillresearchandgather informationtodrawtheirownconclusionsastowhatbeinghealthymeans,whatobstaclesandchallengesfacepeople aroundtheglobe,andmore.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican express,askabout,andreactwithsomedetailsto preferences,feelings,oropinionsonfamiliartopics,by creatingsimplesentencesandaskingappropriate follow-upquestions.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican.Presentpersonalinformationaboutmylife, activitiesandevents,usingsimplesentences.
InterpretiveCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican identifythemainideainshortconversations.
Understandings
● Comparisonofculturalproductsandpractices withourowncreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateeachcultureandits people.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic
● RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING, RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP: Gainknowledge aboutglobalculturesandfosterrespectforother culturesrealizingtherearemultiplewaysof viewingtheworld
● SELF-DIRECTION: Perseverethroughchallenges basedonfeedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● Whatdoesitmeantobephysically,emotionally, mentallyhealthyorunhealthy?
● Howdotheideals,beliefsandpracticesofhealth andwellnessdifferincommunities?
● Whataresomecurrentglobalhealthchallenges
choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Theexaminationofculturalpracticesand opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateanothercultureanditspeople. andhowdotheyaffectus?
● Howdoesone’shomelife,geographicallocation, communityandupbringingaffecttheirhealthand wellbeing?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● UnitVocabulary-bodyparts,illnesses,diseases, injuries,health, fitness,nutrition
● Pasttenses-pastperfect,imperfect,pluperfect
● SimpleFuture,Conditional
● Subjunctive
● ObjectPronouns
● Challengesfacingdifferentagegroups,cultures, communities
● Icanuseavarietyofverbtensesinmywrittenand spokencommunication.
● Icanusethesubjunctiveandconditionalmoodsin mywrittenandspokencommunication.
● Icanidentifydifferentpartsofthebody,injuries andillnesses.
● Icanidentifytraitsofhealthyvsunhealthyhabits.
● Icansuggestwaystohelpsomeoneachievebetter healthand/orgethelp.
● Icanresearchandgatherinformationonhealth challengesfacingcommunitiesaroundtheglobe.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Quiz(zes)-Subjunctive,objectpronouns,unit vocabulary
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpersonalWritingEmailResponse-GlobalChallenge
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking-CulturalComparison
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Writing-PersuasiveEssay-Health
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpretiveListeningVideo/Audiowithwrittensummary
FormativeAssessment
● Incorporatingunitvocabularyintowritingand speaking
● Expressingwants,needs,desires,probabilities,etc. usingthesubjunctivemood.
● Researchingandgatheringinformationonglobal healthinfrancophonecommunities
● Reflectingonone’sownhealthandchoicesand identifyingpositiveandnegativehabits
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:LaBonneSanté(GoodHealth)&Le Subjonctif(TheSubjunctive)
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseavarietyofverbtensesinmywritten andspokencommunication.
● Icanusethesubjunctiveandconditionalmoods inmywrittenandspokencommunication.
● Icansuggestwaystohelpsomeoneachieve betterhealthand/orgethelp
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● Whatdoesitmeantobephysically,emotionally, mentallyhealthyorunhealthy?
● Practicewithunitvocabularyinwrittenandspokencommunication
● Describingone’sownhabitsandpracticestostayhealthy,andwhytheyareimportanttoyou
● Suggestingandgivingadvicetoothersaboutwaystoimprovehealthorordersonwhattodo
● Discussingwithpeerswhatmakesushappyandfeelingourbest.Hobbies,pastimes,nutrition
SecondTopic:LaMauvaiseSantéEtLesMaladies(Poor HealthAndIllnesses)
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseavarietyofverbtensesinmywritten andspokencommunication.
● Icanusethesubjunctiveandconditionalmoods inmywrittenandspokencommunication.
● Icanidentifydifferentpartsofthebody, injuriesandillnesses.
● Icanidentifytraitsofhealthyvsunhealthy habits.
● Icansuggestwaystohelpsomeoneachieve betterhealthand/orgethelp.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● Whatdoesitmeantobephysically,emotionally, mentallyhealthyorunhealthy?
● Howdotheideals,beliefsandpracticesofhealth andwellnessdifferincommunities?
● Unitvocabulary-incorporatingitintoourwrittenandspokencommunicationanddiscussions
● Practiceidentifyingunhealthypracticesandsupportingreasoningwithdetailsandexamples
● Discussingdifferentinjuriesandillnesses,theircausesandeffects,andwhatonecando(ifanything)toavoid them
● Identifyingdifferenttypesof‘health’(ex.Social,emotional,mental…etc)anddescribingtheirimportanceand howtheyaffectoneself
● Discussingailments,illnesses,problems,andstressorsthatfaceadolescentsintheircommunityandaround theworld,identifyingtheircausesandgivingsuggestionsforpossiblewaystoaidorsolvethosefacingthem
● Sketch-LaMauvaiseSanté(PoorHealth)
● Débat-LaSantédesAdolescents(AdolescentHealth)
ThirdTopic:LaSanteGlobale(GlobalHealth)
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseavarietyofverbtensesinmywritten andspokencommunication.
● Icanusethesubjunctiveandconditionalmoods inmywrittenandspokencommunication.
● Icanresearchandgatherinformationonhealth challengesfacingcommunitiesaroundthe globe.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:6
EssentialQuestions:
● Whataresomecurrentglobalhealthchallenges andhowdotheyaffectus?
● Howdoesone’shomelife,geographicallocation, communityandupbringingaffecttheirhealthand wellbeing?
● Researchingandgatheringinformationtoassessandanalyzeregardingdifferenthealthandwellness practicesinone’sownandfrancophonecommunitiesaroundtheworld
● Researchingandgatheringinformationtoassessandanalyzeregardingdifferenthealthandwellness challengesandissuesinone’sownandfrancophonecommunitiesaroundtheworld
● Comparingandcontrastinghealthandwellnessinone’sowncommunitywithfrancophonecommunities aroundtheworld
● CulturalComparisonpresentation
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswillanalyzeandexploretheworldoftechnology,takingalookatcurrentinventionsand creations,aswellasassessthewaythattechnologyaffectsone’sdaytodaylife.Studentswillalsoresearchandexplore theusage,impactofandaccesstotechnologyintheirowncommunityaswellasinfrancophonecommunitiesaround theglobe.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpretiveCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican identifythetopicandrelatedinformationfrom simplesentencesinshort fictionaltexts.
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican express,askabout,andreactwithsomedetailsto preferences,feelings,oropinionsonfamiliartopics,by creatingsimplesentencesandaskingappropriate follow-upquestions.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican.Presentpersonalinformationaboutmylife, activitiesandevents,usingsimplesentences.
Understandings
● Comparisonofculturalproductsandpractices withourowncreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateeachcultureandits people.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Theexaminationofculturalpracticesand opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateanothercultureanditspeople.
Knowledge
● UnitVocabulary:technology,inventions, education
● Verbtenses:present,pastperfect,imperfect, pluperfect,simplefuture
● Verbmoods:conditional,subjunctive
● Objectpronouns
● Adverbs
TransferGoals
SELF-DIRECTION: Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeingunderstood
CRITICALTHINKING:Analyzeinformationinthetarget languagetodrawconclusions,synthesizeideas,and/or recognizepatternsaboutcultureandlanguage
SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING,
COMMUNICATION: Makeconnectionswithother disciplinesthroughtheuseofauthenticresourcesand relevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowdoIusetechnologyinmydailylifeandhow doesitaffectme?
● Whatarethebenefitsanddisadvantagesof technologyanditsomnipresence?
● Howcanmoderntechnologyhavebothpositive andnegativeeffectsonpeople,culture,healthand politics?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icandiscusspast,currentandfutureinventions andformsoftechnology.
● Icandescribemyowntechnologyuseand compareitwithothersinmyownandin francophonecommunities.
● Icanidentifyanddiscusspositiveandnegative effectsoftechnologyonone’shealth,life, relationshipsandmore.
● Icanmakepredictionsforthefutureoftechnology andhowitwillaffecttheglobeandtheglobal community.
● Icanincorporateadverbsintomywrittenand spokencommunicationtoenhancemylanguage skills.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Quiz(zes)-vocabulary,verbtenses/moods, adverbs
● InterpersonalSpeaking:Debateonwhetheror notwomenexperienceequalityinthe workforce
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpersonalWritingEmailtoapotentialemployer
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpretiveReading → CurriculumVitae
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpretiveListening → MonJobdeReve
FormativeAssessment
● Maintainingthetargetlanguagewhen communicatinginwritingandspeaking
● Practiceusingdifferentverbtensesandmoods
● Posingopenandclosedendedquestions,and respondingtothemwithpeersandteacherin conversationalform
● PresentationalSpeaking:InventionInutile
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:VocabulaireDeLaTechnologie(Unit VocabularyAndTechnology)
LearningTargets:
● Icandiscusspastandcurrentinventionsand formsoftechnology.
● Icandescribemyowntechnologyuseand compareitwithothersinmyownandin francophonecommunities.
● Icanidentifyanddiscusspositiveandnegative effectsoftechnologyonone’shealth,life, relationshipsandmore.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIusetechnologyinmydailylifeandhow doesitaffectme?
● Practicewithunitvocabularyinwrittenandspokencommunication
● Researching,readingandformingopinionsoncurrentnewsarticlesabouttechnologyanditseffecton differenttypesofhealth
● Reflectingonmyowntechnologyuseanditsimpactsonmylife
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpretiveListening-AudioSummary
SecondTopic:LesAdverbesEtLesAvancements Technologiques(AdverbsAndTechnological Advancements)
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyanddiscusspositiveandnegative effectsoftechnologyonone’shealth,life, relationshipsandmore.
● Icanmakepredictionsforthefutureof technologyandhowitwillaffecttheglobeand theglobalcommunity.
● Icanincorporateadverbsintomywrittenand spokencommunicationtoenhancemylanguage skills
Estimated#ofLessons:10
EssentialQuestions:
● Whatarethebenefitsanddisadvantagesof technologyanditsomnipresence?
● Howcanmoderntechnologyhavebothpositive andnegativeeffectsonpeople,culture,healthand politics?
LearningActivities:
● Practiceincorporatingadverbsintowrittenandspokencommunication
● InterpersonalWriting-Email → OpiniononCloningwrittentoCloninglab
● PresentationalSpeaking-CulturalComparison → theProsandConsofTechnologyinEverydayLife
● InterpretiveReading-ArticleQuestions → L’AvenirdelaTechnologie(TheFutureofTechnology)
CourseName:French4HonorsUnitTitle:RetourdesVacancesEst.#ofLessons:9
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswillreviewcontentandrefreshtheirlanguageskills.Studentswilldiscusseventsfromsummer break,aswellastheircurrentlivesandtheirgoalsforthenewschoolyear.Studentswillpracticecommunicatingin writingandspeakinginavarietyoftenses,withfocusongrammar,syntax,pronunciationandculturalaspectsofthe languageandcountriesstudied.Studentswillalsofocusonmaintainingthetargetlanguageduringclassdaily.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpretiveCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican identifythemainideainshortconversations.
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican express,askabout,andreactwithsomedetailsto preferences,feelings,oropinionsonfamiliartopics,by creatingsimplesentencesandaskingappropriate follow-upquestions.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican expressmypreferencesonfamiliarandeveryday topicsofinterestandexplainwhyIfeelthatway,using simplesentences.
Understandings
● Comparisonofculturalproductsandpractices withourowncreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateeachcultureandits people.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Theexaminationofculturalpracticesand opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateanothercultureanditspeople
TransferGoals
● CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationinthe targetlanguagetodrawconclusions,synthesize ideas,and/orrecognizepatternsaboutcultureand language
● SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION: Makeconnectionswithother disciplinesthroughtheuseofauthenticresources andrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowdoIcommunicateinavarietyoftensesand moodsinthetargetlanguage?
● HowdoIconversewithothersandformquestions inthetargetlanguage?
● Whatgrammarandpronunciationrulesdiffer betweenFrenchandmyownnativelanguage?
● HowdoIstillsuccessfullycommunicateanidea whenIdon'tknowcertainwordsorterms?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● UnitVocabularyonvacations,freetimeand hobbies
● Verbtensesandmoods:present,pastperfect, imperfect,pluperfect,simplefuture,condition, subjunctive
● Partsofspeech
● Frenchgrammarandsyntaxrules
● Formulatingopenandclosedquestions
● Icancommunicateinavarietyofverbtensesand moodsinwrittenandspokencontexts.
● Icanusecircumlocution,priorknowledgeand resourcestocommunicateauthenticallyinmyown words.
● Icanmakepredictionsandexpressmyplansfor thefuture.
● Icandemonstrateaknowledgeofsyntaxandparts
ofspeech.
● Icanmaintainthetargetlanguagewhen communicatingwithothers
● Icanrecountpastexperiences.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Entryexam--grammarandvocabulary
● PresentationalSpeaking-MesVacancesetMes Projetsdel’Avenir
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpersonalWritingEmailResponse--Writtenresponseto francophoneyouth
● BenchmarkAssessment:PresentationalWriting -ReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpretiveListeningVideo/Audiowithwrittensummary
FirstTopic:Grammaire(Grammar)
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Communicatinginthetargetlanguageinthe classroom
● Formulatingandrespondingtoavarietyof questionsindetail
● Discussionofpast,presentandfutureinwritten andspokencommunication
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icancommunicateinavarietyofverbtenses andmoodsinwrittenandspokencontexts.
● Icanusecircumlocution,priorknowledgeand resourcestocommunicateauthenticallyinmy ownwords.
● Icanmakepredictionsandexpressmyplansfor thefuture.
● Icandemonstrateaknowledgeofsyntaxand partsofspeech.
● Icanmaintainthetargetlanguageinmy interpersonalwritingandspeaking
● Icanrecountpastexperiences?
LearningActivities:
● Interpersonalconversationsinthetargetlanguage
● Writtenandspokengrammarpractice
● PresentationalWriting:MesVacances
Estimated#ofLessons:9
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIcommunicateinavarietyoftensesand moodsinthetargetlanguage?
● HowdoIconversewithothersandformquestions inthetargetlanguage?
● Whatgrammarandpronunciationrulesdiffer betweenFrenchandmyownnativelanguage?
● HowdoIstillsuccessfullycommunicateanidea whenIdon'tknowcertainwordsorterms?
● PresentationalSpeaking:RésumédeMesVacancesetMesProjetsdel’Avenir
● InterpersonalSpeaking:Responsetofollowupquestions
CourseName:French4HonorsUnitTitle:L'AmitiéetL’AmourEst.#ofLessons:27
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswillexploretheirrelationshipswithothersanddiscusswhatmakesuphealthyrelationshipsand habits.Studentswillresearchandcollectinformationontherelationshipsofotheradolescentsinfrancophone
countriesaroundtheworld,andcompareandcontrastthisinformationwiththeirownexperiencesandcommunity.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican presentonfamiliarandeverydaytopics,using simplesentences.
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican express,askabout,andreactwithsomedetailsto preferences,feelings,oropinionsonfamiliartopics,by creatingsimplesentencesandaskingappropriate follow-upquestions.
InterpretiveCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican identifythemainideainshortconversations.
Understandings
● Comparisonofculturalproductsandpractices withourowncreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateeachcultureandits people.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Theexaminationofculturalpracticesand opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateanothercultureanditspeople.
TransferGoals
● SELF-DIRECTION: Perseverethroughchallenges basedonfeedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
● RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING, RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP: Gainknowledge aboutglobalculturesandfosterrespectforother culturesrealizingtherearemultiplewaysof viewingtheworld
EssentialQuestions
● Whatrelationshipsinmylifeareimportanttome andhowdotheycomparetooneanother?
● Whatdoesahealthyvsunhealthyrelationshiplook like?
● HowdoIremainrespectfulandopen-minded whendiscoveringnewculturesandnormsthatI amunfamiliaroruncomfortablewith?
● HowdotherelationshipsofFrenchadolescents compareandcontrastwithmyown?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● UnitVocabulary:family,friends,romance, pastimes,preferences
● SiClauses
● FrenchTeenagerSlang
● PastConditional
● PastSubjunctive
● PresentationalWriting:Essay-MonPartenaire Ideal(e)
● Icandiscussrelationshipsandpeopleinmylifeand thedifferentaspectsandrolesofeach.
● Icandescribemyidealpartnerincreativedetailin writtenandspokencommunication.
● Icanidentifysignsofhealthyandunhealthy relationships.
● Icanofferadviceandsuggestionstomyselfand otherswithsupportingreasoningandexamples.
● Icananalyzechallengingwrittenandaudiotexts usingcircumlocution,priorknowledgeandcontext clues.
● Icanusethesubjunctiveandconditionalmoodsin thepast.
InterpersonalSpeaking:SpeedDating
InterpersonalSpeaking:Skit
● PresentationalSpeaking:Resume-Mon PartenaireIdeal(e)
● PresentationalSpeaking:CulturalComparison
● InterpersonalSpeaking:SpeedDating
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpersonalWritingEmailaMartin
● BenchmarkAssessment:PresentationalWriting -AudioSummary
● BenchmarkAssessment:PresentationalWriting -ReadingComprehensionQuestions
● Quiz(zes):Vocabulary,grammar
FirstTopic:L’Amitie(Friendship)
LearningTargets:
● Classroomdiscussions
● Vocabularywrittenandspokenpractice,games
● Vocabularydefinitions
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icandiscussrelationshipsandpeopleinmylife andthedifferentaspectsandrolesofeach.
● Icandescribemyidealpartnerincreativedetail inwrittenandspokencommunication.
● Icanofferadviceandsuggestionstomyselfand otherswithsupportingreasoningandexamples.
● Icananalyzechallengingwrittenandaudio textsusingcircumlocution,priorknowledgeand contextclues.
● Icanusethesubjunctiveandconditionalmoods inthepast.
LearningActivities:
● Writingandspeakingpracticewithunitvocabulary
Estimated#ofLessons:9
EssentialQuestions:
● Whatrelationshipsinmylifeareimportanttome andhowdotheycomparetooneanother?
● Whatdoesahealthyvsunhealthyrelationshiplook like?
● Interpersonaldiscussionswithpartnersandsmallgroupsaboutfriendship
● Multiplechoiceactivities-Listeningandreadingcomprehension
● InterpersonalWriting-EmailResponse
● Interpersonal/PresentationalSpeaking-Skit
SecondTopic:LaFamille(Family)
LearningTargets:
● Icandiscussrelationshipsandpeopleinmylife andthedifferentaspectsandrolesofeach.
● Icanofferadviceandsuggestionstomyselfand otherswithsupportingreasonsandexamples.
● Icananalyzechallengingwrittenandaudio textsusingcircumlocution,priorknowledgeand contextclues.
● Icanusethesubjunctiveandconditionalmoods inthepast.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:9
EssentialQuestions:
● Whatrelationshipsinmylifeareimportanttome andhowdotheycomparetooneanother?
● HowdoIremainrespectfulandopen-minded whendiscoveringnewculturesandnormsthatI amunfamiliaroruncomfortablewith?
● Researchanddiscussionsondifferenttypesoffamilies
● Researchintothedifferentnormsandcustomsinourownandinfrancophonecommunities
● ListeningComprehension:AudioSummary
● ReadingComprehension:ArticleQuestions
● InterpersonalWriting:EmailResponse
ThirdTopic:L’Amour(Love)
LearningTargets:
● Icandiscussrelationshipsandpeopleinmylife andthedifferentaspectsandrolesofeach.
● Icandescribemyidealpartnerincreativedetail inwrittenandspokencommunication.
● Icanidentifysignsofhealthyandunhealthy relationships.
● Icanofferadviceandsuggestionstomyselfand otherswithsupportingreasoningandexamples.
● Icananalyzechallengingwrittenandaudio textsusingcircumlocution,priorknowledgeand contextclues.
● Icanusethesubjunctiveandconditionalmoods inthepast.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:9
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIremainrespectfulandopen-minded whendiscoveringnewculturesandnormsthatI amunfamiliaroruncomfortablewith?
● HowdotherelationshipsofFrenchadolescents compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● PresentationalSpeaking:CulturalComparison → L’Amour
● PresentationalSpeaking:MonPartenaireIdeal(e)
● PresentationalWriting:5ParagraphEssay → MonPartenaireIdeal(e)
● Frenchteenslangandterms
● Interpersonal/PresentationalSpeaking:SpeedDating
● Researchandanalyzingthepresenceof‘l’amour’ingrainedintoFrenchculture → suchasin film,musicandart, andhowitcompareswiththepresenceinourowncommunity
● Film-FrenchRomantic-Comedy
● PresentationalWriting-Filmsummary
CourseName:French4HonorsUnitTitle:LePetitPrinceEst.#ofLessons:27
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswilldiscoveranimportantpieceofFrenchculture,artandhistorythroughreadingthenovelLe PetitPrince.Studentswilllearnandapplynewskillsnecessarytoanalyzeandinterpretdifficulttextthroughusing theirpriorknowledge,contextcluesandcircumlocution.Studentswillalsolearnandpracticeusingthesimplepast,a tensemostoftenusedinformaladdressandolderliterarytexts.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
InterpretiveCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican identifythetopicandrelatedinformationfrom simplesentencesinshort fictionaltexts.
InterpretiveCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican identifythemainideainshortconversations.
● CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationinthe targetlanguagetodrawconclusions,synthesize ideas,and/orrecognizepatternsaboutcultureand language
● SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION: Makeconnectionswithother
PresentationalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican expressmypreferencesonfamiliarandeveryday topicsofinterestandexplainwhyIfeelthatway,using simplesentences.
disciplinesthroughtheuseofauthenticresources andrelevantissues
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Comparisonofculturalproductsandpractices withourowncreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateeachcultureandits people.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Theexaminationofculturalpracticesand opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateanothercultureanditspeople.
Knowledge
● Unitvocabulary-KeyvocabularyfromLePetit Princenovel
● Literarytechniquestoaidincomprehensionusingcircumlocution,contextclues,synonyms andpriorknowledge
● Simplepast
● Quiz(zes)-Simplepast,unitvocabulary,themes andlessons,chapterquizzes
● PresentationalSpeaking-CulturalComparison -Children’snovels
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpersonalWritingEmailResponse,lettertotheauthorofLePetit Prince,SaintExupery
● BenchmarkAssessment:PresentationalWriting -ReadingComprehension- Studentsreada chapterontheirownthenrewritethechapterin theirownwordsinthetargetlanguagetopresent orallytotheclass.
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpretiveListeningVideo/Audiowithwrittensummary. Studentswill interprettherewrittenchaptersofLePetitPrince writtenbytheirpeers.
● HowdothethemesofLePetitPrincegiveinsight intoFrenchhistoryandculture?
● HowdoIdecipheranddrawmeaningfromdifficult texts?
● HowdoIdescribeandsummarizecontentinmy ownwords?
● HowdoesaFrenchnovelandchildren’sstory compareandcontrastwiththoseinmy community?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanreadmoredifficulttextsandderivemeaning fromthem.
● IcandiscussaFrenchtextandmyunderstanding andconclusionsaboutthecontentinthetarget language.
● Icanidentifyrecurringthemes,metaphorsand analogiespresentedintexts.
● IcanascertaintrendsandcharacteristicsofFrench literatureandcomparethemtoAmerican literature.
● Icanreadandunderstandthesimplepasttense.
● Discussingthenovelandit’scontent,meaning, lessonsandthemes
● Chaptercomprehensionworksheets
● Analyzingdeepermeaninginthetext
● Comparingandcontrastingthenovelwithones readinone’sownnativelanguage
● Chaptersummary
● Skit
FirstTopic:LaLittératureFrançaiseEtLePasséSimple (FrenchLiteratureAndTheSimplePast)
LearningTargets:
● Icanreadmoredifficulttextsandderive meaningfromthem.
● Icanascertaintrendsandcharacteristicsof Frenchliteratureandcomparethemto Americanliterature.
● Icanreadandunderstandthesimplepasttense.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:13
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdothethemesofLePetitPrincegiveinsight intoFrenchhistoryandculture?
● HowdoIdecipheranddrawmeaningfromdifficult texts?
● Backgroundinformationontheauthor,thenovelanditssuccess
● Simplepastpracticeinreading,writingandspeaking
● LessonsonFrenchliteraturethroughouthistory
SecondTopic:RomanFrancais(FrenchNovel)
LearningTargets:
● Icanreadmoredifficulttextsandderive meaningfromthem.
● IcandiscussaFrenchtextandmy understandingandconclusionsaboutthe contentinthetargetlanguage.
● Icanidentifyrecurringthemes,metaphorsand analogiespresentedintexts.
● Icanascertaintrendsandcharacteristicsof Frenchliteratureandcomparethemto Americanliterature.
● Icanreadandunderstandthesimplepasttense.
LearningActivities:
● Independentandgroupreadingofthenovel
Estimated#ofLessons:14
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIdescribeandsummarizecontentinmy ownwords?
● HowdoesaFrenchnovelandchildren’sstory compareandcontrastwiththoseinmy community?
● Interpersonaldiscussionsofchapters,theirmeaningandmessages
● Summariesofthenovelinone’sownwords,demonstratinghowoneinterpretedthecontent
● Filmadaptationofthenovelusedtocompareandcontrastwithnovel
CourseName:French4HonorsUnitTitle:L’EsthetiqueEst.#ofLessons:27
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswilldelveintotheworldofart,anddiscoverallofthedifferentformsthatexist,their characteristicsandpresentation.StudentswilllearnaboutandresearchdifferentartistsfromthroughoutFrench historyinfrancophonecommunitiesaroundtheworld,andcompareandcontrastthosewiththeirownexperiences andexposuresaswellasthehistoryofartintheirowncommunity.Studentswilllearnhowtoanalyzeanddevelop theirownpersonalinferences,opinionsandtakeawaysfromartinmanywaysitcanbepresented.
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican express,askabout,andreactwithsomedetailsto preferences,feelings,oropinionsonfamiliartopics,by creatingsimplesentencesandaskingappropriate follow-upquestions.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Ican.Presentpersonalinformationaboutmylife, activitiesandevents,usingsimplesentences.
Understandings
● Comparisonofculturalproductsandpractices withourowncreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateeachcultureandits people.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Theexaminationofculturalpracticesand opportunitiestobetterunderstandand appreciateanothercultureanditspeople
● SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION: Makeconnectionswithother disciplinesthroughtheuseofauthenticresources andrelevantissues
● COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyin thetargetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience)
EssentialQuestions
● Howdoaestheticsandtheroletheyplaydifferin mycommunityfrominFrenchcommunities?
● HowdoIanalyzeaworkofartandderivemyown message,meaningandopinionofit?
● Howhasartchangedthroughouthistoryaround theworld,andwhateventsaffectit?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Unitvocabulary-lamode,lesartsplastiques,la littérature,lecinéma,lasculpture,lapeinture,la musique
● Artforms,techniques
● ArtmovementsthroughoutFrenchhistory
● ArtistsfromFrance’spastandinpresentday
● Icanidentifyamyriadofdifferentartformsand theircharacteristics,presentation,makeupand more.
● Icandescribedifferentmovementsthroughout art’shistoryandwhathistoricalpeopleandevents influencedthem.
● Icancompareandcontrastdifferentformsofartin francophonecommunitieswiththoseinmyown community.
● Icanderivemyownmeaningandanalyzedifferent formsofart.
● Icanexpressmyselfthroughmyownartpieceand explainthemovementitportraysanditsmeaning.
● Icandefineandsupportmyowndefinitionofwhat constitutesart.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Quiz(zes)-Unitvocabulary,descriptions,art movementsandartists,methods
● PresentationalSpeaking-CulturalComparison
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpersonalWritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:PresentationalWriting -ReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:InterpretiveListening-
FormativeAssessment
● Interpersonaldiscussionsinthetargetlanguage
● Researchondifferentartforms,historyand movements
● Practiceanalyzinganddiscussingworksandforms ofart
● Comparingone’sownexperienceswithand opinionsofartwiththoseofothers
● Creationofone’sown‘workofart’thatalignswith
Video/Audiowithwrittensummary
FirstTopic:LaMode(Fashion)
LearningTargets:
amovement,styleorartiststudied
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanidentifyamyriadofdifferentartformsand theircharacteristics,presentation,makeupand more.
● Icandescribedifferentmovementsthroughout art’shistoryandwhathistoricalpeopleand eventsinfluencedthem.
● Icancompareandcontrastdifferentformsof artinfrancophonecommunitieswiththosein myowncommunity.
● Icanderivemyownmeaningandanalyze differentformsofart.
● Icandefineandsupportmyowndefinitionof whatconstitutesart.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:6
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoaestheticsandtheroletheyplaydifferin mycommunityfrominFrenchcommunities?
● HowdoIanalyzeaworkofartandderivemyown message,meaningandopinionofit?
● Howhasartchangedthroughouthistoryaround theworld,andwhateventsaffectit?
● Individualresearchonfashiontrends,rolesandstylesinfrancophonecommunities
● Readingandlisteningtowrittenandaudiotextsaboutdifferentfashiontrendsanddesignersinfrancophone communities
● Comparingandcontrastingone’sownstyleandself-expressionthroughclothingwithadolescentsin francophonecommunities
● Exploringandlearningabouthighfashionvsfastfashion
● Researchingthehistoryoffashioninfrancophonecountries,thepeople,movementsanddesignersthat affectedthem,andhowfashionhaschangedandevolvedthroughtheyears
SecondTopic:LesArtsPlastiques(VisualArt)
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyamyriadofdifferentartformsand theircharacteristics,presentation,makeupand more.
● Icandescribedifferentmovementsthroughout art’shistoryandwhathistoricalpeopleand eventsinfluencedthem.
● Icancompareandcontrastdifferentformsof artinfrancophonecommunitieswiththosein myowncommunity.
● Icanderivemyownmeaningandanalyze differentformsofart.
● Icanexpressmyselfthroughmyownartpiece andexplainthemovementitportraysandits meaning.
● Icandefineandsupportmyowndefinitionof whatconstitutesart
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoaestheticsandtheroletheyplaydifferin mycommunityfrominFrenchcommunities?
● HowdoIanalyzeaworkofartandderivemyown message,meaningandopinionofit?
● Howhasartchangedthroughouthistoryaround theworld,andwhateventsaffectit?
● Researchondifferentformsofvisualart,theirmaterials,characteristicsandstyles
● Researchondifferentvisualartistsandmovementsthroughouthistoryandinpresentday
● Researchonhowdifferentevents,politicalandsocialmovements,etc.influencedvisualartthroughouthistory
● Exploringandidentifyingwhatoneconsiderstruevisualartvs.simplyacreation
● Analyzing,discussinganddrawingconclusionsaboutthemeaningsandmessagesofdifferentvisualart creations
ThirdTopic:LaMusiqueetLaDanse(MusicandDance)
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyamyriadofdifferentartformsand theircharacteristics,presentation,makeupand more.
● Icandescribedifferentmovementsthroughout art’shistoryandwhathistoricalpeopleand eventsinfluencedthem.
● Icancompareandcontrastdifferentformsof artinfrancophonecommunitieswiththosein myowncommunity.
● Icanderivemyownmeaningandanalyze differentformsofart.
● Icanexpressmyselfthroughmyownartpiece andexplainthemovementitportraysandits meaning.
● Icandefineandsupportmyowndefinitionof whatconstitutesart.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoaestheticsandtheroletheyplaydifferin mycommunityfrominFrenchcommunities?
● HowdoIanalyzeaworkofartandderivemyown message,meaningandopinionofit?
● Howhasartchangedthroughouthistoryaround theworld,andwhateventsaffectit?
● Researchingtherolesofmusicanddanceinfrancophonesocietiesaroundtheworld
● LearningabouttheFrenchballet,lePalaisGarnierinthepastandpresentday
● Discoveringfamous figuresfromthepastandpresentwhogreatlyimpactedmusicanddanceinfrancophone communities
● Comparingandcontrastingtherolesandstylesofdanceandmusicinfrancophonecommunitiestowithin one’sowncommunity
FourthTopic:LeCinema(Cinema)
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyamyriadofdifferentartformsand theircharacteristics,presentation,makeupand more.
● Icandescribedifferentmovementsthroughout art’shistoryandwhathistoricalpeopleand eventsinfluencedthem.
● Icancompareandcontrastdifferentformsof artinfrancophonecommunitieswiththosein myowncommunity.
● Icanderivemyownmeaningandanalyze differentformsofart.
● Icanexpressmyselfthroughmyownartpiece andexplainthemovementitportraysandits meaning.
● Icandefineandsupportmyowndefinitionof whatconstitutesart.
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoaestheticsandtheroletheyplaydifferin mycommunityfrominFrenchcommunities?
● HowdoIanalyzeaworkofartandderivemyown message,meaningandopinionofit?
● Howhasartchangedthroughouthistoryaround theworld,andwhateventsaffectit?
LearningActivities:
● Researchingandlearningabouttheroleofcinemainfrancophonecommunitiesaroundtheworld
● Comparingandcontrastingcinematographyinfrancophonecountrieswithone'sowncommunity
● Identifyingpopularandculturaltrendsandthemespresentinfrancophone filmandcomparingthemwith one’sowncommunity
● Watchingandanalyzingfrenchcinema
● Researchingthehistoryoffrenchcinemainfrancophonecommunitiesaroundtheworld
CourseName:APFrenchLanguageandCultureUnitTitle:Theme1:LaFamilleEtLa Communauté-FamilyAndCommunityEst.#ofLessons:15
UnitOverview:Inthisunit,studentswilldescribetheirfamilyunitandthoseofaFrenchspeaking community,theresponsibilitiesinthehome,andtheirroles.Continuingtobuildupontheirknowledgeand skills,studentswillreviewpreviouslylearnedconceptsandincreasetheirknowledgewithmorein-depth usesoftheseskills.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveCommunication(intermediatehigh)
Ican usuallyfollowthemainmessageinvarious timeframesinstraightforwardandsometimes descriptive,paragraph-lengthinformationaltexts.
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatehigh)
Ican interactwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyofsituations,sometimesinvolvinga complicationusingconnectedsentencesthatmay combinetoformparagraphsandaskingavarietyof questions,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythe message.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtorelationship,society, citizenshipandcustoms
● Presenttense
● SimpleFuturetense
● ConditionalandSubjunctiveMoods
● PastTenses
● DirectandIndirectObjectPronouns
● Transitionwordsforcomplexsentences
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyinthe targetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationinthe targetlanguagetodrawconclusions,synthesizeideas, and/orrecognizepatternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribeanexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenmyfamily, lifeexperiencesandrelationshipsandthoseof peopleinfrancophonecommunities..
● Icancompareandcontrastcustomsand traditionsoffrancophonepeopleandmyown.
● Icandiscusskeymoments,experiencesand ritesofpassagethroughoutchildhood, adolescenceandadulthood.
● Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenmyfamily, lifeexperiencesandrelationshipsandthoseof peopleinfrancophonecommunities.
● Icandescribewhatoutsideinfluencescan alterandaffectrelationships.
● Icandiscussvariousfamilycustomsacross differentcultures.
● Icanexplainthemakeupofdifferenttypesof families.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:ChildhoodAndAdolescence
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/Informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer.(These articlesarechosenweeklyfromcurrent authenticresourcesfromtheFrench-speaking community)
● Mini-presentationsandrecordingsvia voice-memos
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails/letters
● ArgumentativeEssays
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenmyfamily, lifeexperiencesandrelationshipsandthose ofpeopleinfrancophonecommunities.
● Icancompareandcontrastcustomsand traditionsoffrancophonepeopleandmy own.
● Icandiscusskeymoments,experiencesand ritesofpassagethroughoutchildhood, adolescenceandadulthood.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● VocabularydevelopmentandidentificationactivitiesforContext1
● InterpretiveReading:L’InstitutDiambars(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
● Interpersonalwriting:WritinganapplicationtotheInstitutDiambars(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguage andCulture)
● InterpretiveListening:LaJeunesseSolidaire(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
● PresentationalSpeaking:CulturalComparison-LaSolidarite(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageand Culture)
SecondTopic:LoveAndFriendship
LearningTargets:
● Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenmyfamily, lifeexperiencesandrelationshipsandthose ofpeopleinfrancophonecommunities.
● Icandescribewhatoutsideinfluencescan alterandaffectrelationships.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribeanexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● Vocabularydevelopmentdescribingthedifferentstagesoflifeandwhatisimportantateach,from birthtooldage.
● Practiceusingthepasttenses(imperfect,pastperfectandpluperfect)todescribepastculturaland familialexperiences
● InterpretiveReading:LeFacebook:A-t-ildétruitl'amitié?(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
● InterpretiveListening:L’Amitie(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
● ArgumentativeEssay:Whatimportancedofriendshipandlovehaveonthewell-beingofaperson, theirfamilyandtheirclosecircle?(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
ThirdTopic:SocialRapport
LearningTargets:
● Icandiscussvariousfamilycustomsacross differentcultures.
● Icanexplainthemakeupofdifferenttypes offamilies.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribeanexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● InterpretiveReading:L'étudiantétranger(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
○ Comprehensionquestions
○ Classdiscussionofkeycontentfromthearticleandhowitrelatestotheirownpast experiences
● Discussion:Howoldagecanaffectaperson’smental,socialandemotionalwellbeing(APFrench Workbook,VHL)
● InterpretiveListening:Audio-Gentrification(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswillrelatetothecurrentissueswithscienceandtechnologyandhowstudentsare affectedbytheirmanyusesandapplicationsaroundtheworldandindailylife.Studentswilldescribethe manykindsoftechnologyandhowtheyareused,aswellasthedifferenttypesofscientificresearchthatare happeningintheirowncommunityandaroundtheworld.Continuingtobuildupontheirknowledgeand
skills,studentswillreviewpreviouslylearnedconceptsandincreasetheirknowledgewithmorein-depth usesoftheseskills.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpretiveCommunication(intermediatehigh)
Ican usuallyfollowthemainstoryandactions expressedinvarioustimeframesin paragraph-length fictionaltexts.
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatehigh)
Ican interactwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyofsituations,sometimesinvolvinga complicationusingconnectedsentencesthatmay combinetoformparagraphsandaskingavarietyof questions,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythe message.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
TransferGoals
● RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING, RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP: Gain knowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld
● SELF-DIRECTION: Perseverethrough challengesbasedonfeedbackand commitmenttobeingunderstood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyrelatedtoscience,technology andmental,emotionalandphysicalhealth
● TheFrenchcomparativeandsuperlative
● Technologicaladvancementsoverthepast 100years
● Predictionsandexpectationsforscience andtechnologyinthefuture
● Prevalenceoftechnologyanditsusein communitiesaroundtheglobe
● Icandiscusspast,modernandfuture technologiesandinventions.
● Icandiscusshowtechnologyaffectstheday todaylifeofmyselfandothers.
● Icanidentifythepositiveandnegativeeffects oftechnologyonthementalandemotional healthofitsusers.
● Icanidentifydifferentscientificinventionsin thetargetlanguage.
● Icandiscusspast,modernandfuture technologiesandinventions.
● Icandescribehowtechnologyhaschanged howwecommunicateandhowwecarryout tasks.
● Icandiscusstheprosandconsoftechnology andprogressandhowitaffectshumanity,
animalsandtheplanet.
● Icanargueforandagainstcontroversial topicssuchasgeneticmodificationusing researchtobackmeup.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/Informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer.(These articlesarechosenweeklyfromcurrent authenticresourcesfromtheFrench-speaking community)
● Mini-presentationsandrecordingsvia voice-memos
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails/letters
● ArgumentativeEssays
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:TechnologyAndItsEffectsOnSociety Estimated#ofLessons:5
LearningTargets:
● Icandiscusspast,modernandfuture technologiesandinventions.
● Icandiscusshowtechnologyaffectsthe daytodaylifeofmyselfandothers.
● Icanidentifythepositiveandnegative effectsoftechnologyonthementaland emotionalhealthofitsusers.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
-Vocabularydevelopmentandpractice → utilizationsoftechnology
-InterpretiveReading:Smartphones-Plusonestaccro(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
-InterpersonalSpeaking:Debate-Dosmartphonesmakelifeeasierormoredifficult?
-InterpretiveListening:Jusqu'oùFacebookpeutallerdansl’intrusion?(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguage andCulture)
-PresentationalWriting:Areyoufororagainstmonth-longbreaksfromsmartphonesand technology?(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
SecondTopic:DiscoveriesAndInventions Estimated#ofLessons:5
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifydifferentscientificinventions inthetargetlanguage.
● Icandiscusspast,modernandfuture technologiesandinventions.
● Icandescribehowtechnologyhaschanged howwecommunicateandhowwecarryout tasks.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● Vocabularydevelopment:usingsynonymsandrephrasingtosummarizeandrecountinformationin ourownwords
● InterpretiveReading:UnJeuneCamerounaisInventeleCardiopad(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageand Culture)
● PresentationalSpeaking:Whatchallengesdothird-worldcountriescomeacrossinregardsto accessingnewtechnology?(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
● InterpersonalSpeaking:SharkTankPresentation-MyInvention
ThirdTopic:MoralChoice Estimated#ofLessons:5
LearningTargets:
● Icandiscusstheprosandconsof technologyandprogressandhowitaffects humanity,animalsandtheplanet.
● Icanargueforandagainstcontroversial topicssuchasgeneticmodificationusing researchtobackmeup.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● VocabularyDevelopment-discussingamoraldilemmawecameacrossanddiscussingourchoice withtheclass
● InterpretiveReading:Clonerl’hommedeneanderthal(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
● InterpersonalSpeaking:Ethics-personalgainvs.theeffectsonothers. Example:Wecancloneour favoritepetwhopassedaway,butaclonedanimalwillhavemorehealthproblems.
● ResearchandUnderstanding:L’AvisdesNationsUnisConcernantleClonage(ThèmesAPFrench LanguageandCulture)
● InterpersonalWriting:Email → LeClonage(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
CourseName:APFrenchLanguageandCultureUnitTitle:Theme3:LesDéfisMondiaux-Global ChallengesEst.#ofLessons:15
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillrelatetothecurrentglobalchallengesandnaturaldisastersandhowtheyare affectedbythemaswellashowthegovernmentmanagessaidchallengesanddisasters.Studentswill describetheseglobalissuesandnaturaldisastersandthemake-upofthegovernmentintheircommunity andinthoseofFrenchspeakingcommunities.Continuingtobuildupontheirknowledgeandskills,students
willreviewpreviouslylearnedconceptsandincreasetheirknowledgewithmorein-depthusesofthese skills.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatehigh)
Ican interactwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyofsituations,sometimesinvolvinga complicationusingconnectedsentencesthatmay combinetoformparagraphsandaskingavarietyof questions,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate high)
Ican givedetailedpresentationsonavarietyof familiartopicsandsomeconcretetopicsIhave researched,usingafewshortparagraphs,often acrossvarioustimeframes.
TransferGoals
● SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION: Makeconnectionswith otherdisciplinesthroughtheuseofauthentic resourcesandrelevantissues
● RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP: Demonstrate culturalawarenessbasedonunderstandingof andrespectforotherculturesbothpastand present,appropriatevocabulary,sentence structure)
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythe message.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtoscience,the environment,politics,moralsand geography
● TheFrenchsubjunctive
● Explainthedifferenttypesofgovernment
● Importanthistoricaleventssuchasglobal conflictsandwars
● Predictionsandexpectationsforthe resolutionorlackofcertaincurrentissues inthefuture
● Prevalenceofdifferentglobalissuesand thereactionsofcommunitiesaroundthe globe
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icandescribepublicandpoliticalstructures thatcontributetotheinnovationofan economy.
● Icanexplainhowentrepreneurs financetheir servicesandproductions.
● Icandescribehowthegeographyandthe cultureofacountryinfluenceitseconomy.
● Icandiscussthemeasuresthathuman activitieshaveontheenvironment.
● Icanidentitythegreatestenvironmental challengesofmodernday.
● Icanofferinitiativestoserveassolutionsfor environmentalissues.
● Icandescribeeatinghabitsthathavenegative orpositiveeffectsonhealth.
● Icansuggestwaystocombathealthproblems
linkedtonutrition.
● Icanidentifythefactorsthatinfluence nutritionalhabits.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:Economy
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/Informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer.(These articlesarechosenweeklyfromcurrent authenticresourcesfromtheFrench-speaking community)
● Mini-presentationsandrecordingsvia voice-memos
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails/letters
● ArgumentativeEssays
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icandescribepublicandpoliticalstructures thatcontributetotheinnovationofan economy
● Icanexplainhowentrepreneurs finance theirservicesandproductions
● Icandescribehowthegeographyandthe cultureofacountryinfluenceitseconomy
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● Vocabularydevelopmentdescribingtheeconomyandtheworkforce
● Practicewithgenderandnumbernounagreementofprofessions
● InterpretiveReading:Lecture1.1DesMicrocreditsaBrazzaville(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageand Culture)
● InterpretiveListening:Audio-Comprendrel’Impactd’uneMauvaiseNouvelle(ThèmesAPFrench LanguageandCulture)
● InterpersonalWriting:Source:UneNouvelleCantine(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
● InterpersonalSpeaking:Conversation-Melvin(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
SecondTopic:Environment Estimated#ofLessons:5
LearningTargets:
● Icandiscussthemeasuresthathuman activitieshaveontheenvironment.
● Icanidentifythegreatestenvironmental challengesofmodernday.
● Icanofferinitiativestoserveassolutions forenvironmentalissues.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● Vocabularydevelopmentdescribingtheenvironmentandnaturaldisasters
● Practicewithusingtheadjectivalformsofnounsandverbs
● InterpretiveReading:Lecture2.1 → PoursaSurvie,LeVanuatuApprendàS'adapterau ChangementClimatique(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
● InterpretiveListening:Audio-Maroc:LeRoyaumeSolaire(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
● InterpersonalWriting:LesDefisMondiaux(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
● InterpersonalSpeaking:Conversation-Samira(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
ThirdTopic:HealthAndNutrition Estimated#ofLessons:5
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribeeatinghabitsthathave negativeorpositiveeffectsonhealth.
● Icansuggestwaystocombathealth problemslinkedtonutrition.
● Icanidentifythefactorsthatinfluence nutritionalhabits.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribeanexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● Vocabularydevelopmentdescribingdiets,nutritionandfoodanddrink
● Studyinghowlocalfoodanddrinkchangeincommunitiesbasedontheirgeography
● InterpretiveReading:Lecture3.1 → TestNutrition:Quel(le)Mangeur/MangeuseÊtes-Vous? (ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
● InterpretiveListening:Audio-PrioriteSante(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
● InterpersonalWriting:L’alimentationetlaSanté(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
● ArgumentativeEssay:L’Economie(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
CourseName:APFrenchLanguageandCultureUnitTitle:Theme4:L’Esthetique-Aesthetics Est.#ofLessons:15
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswilldiscusswhatisfashionableandconsideredbeautifulacrossthedifferentartforms includinginpaintingandsculpture,music,dance,andcinema.Studentswillcomparetheircommunityto thatofFrench-speakingcommunitieswithregardtotheartsandtheroleofthearts..
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpretiveCommunication(intermediatehigh)
Ican usuallyunderstandthemainideaand flowof eventsexpressedinvarioustimeframesin conversationsanddiscussions.
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatehigh)
Ican explainpreferences,opinions,andemotions andprovideadviceonavarietyoffamiliarand someconcretetopicsthatIhaveresearched,using connectedsentencesthatmaycombinetoform paragraphsandaskingavarietyofquestions,often acrossvarioustimeframes.
TransferGoals
● COMMUNICATION:Communicate effectivelyinthetargetlanguageinavariety ofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience)
● SELF-DIRECTION: Perseverethrough challengesbasedonfeedbackand commitmenttobeingunderstood
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythe message.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtotheartsandbeauty
● HistoricalArtistsandArtisticMovements
● Subjunctiveandconditionalmoods
● PastPerfecttense
● Imperfecttense
● Pluperfecttense
● Directandindirectobjectpronouns
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribeanexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icandescribehowbeautyidealsdifferin communitiesaroundtheworld
● Icanidentifyhownormsandcriteriafor beautyhaveandcontinuetochangefromone timeperiodtoanother
● Icandebatetheconceptofbeautyand whetherIbelieveitisinnateoracquired throughimmersioninaculture
● Icandefineculturalheritageanddescribewhy itisimportantforacountry
● Icanexplaintherolestheartsplayineveryday life
● Icanprovideinformationonthedifferent attitudesofcommunitiesaroundtheworld concerningthepreservationoftheircultural heritage
● Icandescribetherolesliteratureservesinthe contemporaryworld
● Icanidentifytheinfluencesaworkofliterary artcanhaveonanindividualandasociety
● Icanpresentconnectionsthatexistbetweena country’sliteraryheritageanditsculturein general
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:Beauty
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/Informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer.(These articlesarechosenweeklyfromcurrent authenticresourcesfromtheFrench-speaking community)
● Mini-presentationsandrecordingsvia voice-memos
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails/letters
● ArgumentativeEssays
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icandescribehowbeautyidealsdifferin communitiesaroundtheworld
● Icanidentifyhownormsandcriteriafor beautyhaveandcontinuetochangefrom onetimeperiodtoanother
● Icandebatetheconceptofbeautyand whetherIbelieveitisinnateoracquired throughimmersioninaculture
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● Vocabularydevelopmentdescribingdifferentaspectsofbeautyinanyform(i.e.physical,mental, spiritual,artistic)
● InterpretiveReading:Lecture1.1 → DeLaGrèceAntiqueÀNosJours(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguage andCulture)
● InterpretiveListening:Audio → CollégiennesEnQuêtedeBeauté(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageand Culture)
● InterpersonalWriting:UneMarquedeVêtements(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
● InterpersonalSpeaking:Conversation → Felix,L’Architecture(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
SecondTopic:Heritage
LearningTargets:
● Icandefineculturalheritageanddescribe whyitisimportantforacountry
● Icanexplaintherolestheartsplayin everydaylife
● Icanprovideinformationonthedifferent attitudesofcommunitiesaroundtheworld concerningthepreservationoftheir culturalheritage
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribeanexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● Vocabularydevelopmentdescribingheritageandwhatdefinespatriotism
● Practiceexpressingone’sownopinionsandideasandusingpersonalexperiencetosupportthem
● InterpretiveReading:Lecture2.2LesArtsetlePatrimoineauCanada(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguage andCulture)
● InterpretiveListening:Audio → OusmaneSow<<JeSuislePremierNoiral’Academiedes Beaux-Arts>>(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
● InterpersonalWriting:LePatrimoine(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
ThirdTopic:LiteraryArts
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribetherolesliteratureservesin thecontemporaryworld
● Icanidentifytheinfluencesaworkof literaryartcanhaveonanindividualanda society
● Icanpresentconnectionsthatexist betweenacountry’sliteraryheritageand itscultureingeneral
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribeanexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● Vocabularydevelopmentdescribingthedifferenttypesofliteratureandliterarytechniques
● InterpretiveReading:Lecture3.2MaLangueGrande-Maternelle(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageand Culture)
● InterpretiveListening:Audio → InterviewAvecMaryseConde(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageand Culture)
● InterpersonalSpeaking:Conversation → Gabrielle,LesArtsVIsuels(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
● ArgumentativeEssay:LesArtsLitteraires(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswillexaminehistoricalandmoderndaypersonalandpublicrelationsinordertodiscuss andcompareFrenchandAmericancultures.Studentswillexploreandreflectonhowtheyexpresstheir ownidentityindifferentsituationsaswellashowtheirownlanguage(s)andcultureinfluencetheirpersonal identityandtheidentitiesofothers.Studentswillconverseandstudyhowtheirownidentityhasdeveloped overtimeandcomparethatwiththeidentitiesoftheirpeersandthoseinFrenchcountries.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL) TransferGoals
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate high)
Ican statemyviewpointonfamiliarorresearched topicsandprovidereasonstosupportit,usinga fewshortparagraphs,oftenacrossvarioustime frames.
InterpretiveCommunication(intermediatehigh)
Ican usuallyunderstandthemainideaand flowof eventsexpressedinvarioustimeframesin conversationsanddiscussions.
● CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationin thetargetlanguagetodrawconclusions, synthesizeideas,and/orrecognizepatterns aboutcultureandlanguage
● SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION: Makeconnectionswith otherdisciplinesthroughtheuseofauthentic resourcesandrelevantissues
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythe message.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribeanexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyrelatedtoidentity,emotions andrelationshipstoselfandothers
● TheFrenchsubjunctive
● If…thenclausesusestheconditionalmood
● Explaindifferenttypesofhealth(i.e. physical,mental,emotional)andhealthy relationships
● Prevalenceofcurrentissuesand discussionsregardingidentityandhowone canorcannotidentify
● Icandescribetheeffectsofracismand alienationonsocietyandindividuals.
● Icanidentifytheadvantages,disadvantages andconsequencesofassimilationintosociety.
● Icanpresentdifferentfactorsthatprevent integrationofimmigrantsandminoritiesinto society.
● Icanexplaintheadvantagesgeneratedbya commonlanguageamongstagroupofnations.
● Icandescribehowthelinguisticidentityofa nationisinfluencedbytheadditionofwords withforeignoriginsinitslanguage.
● Icanestablishrelationshipsbetweenlinguistic andculturalidentities.
● Icanexplainhowregionalornationalidentity isinfluencedbyhistoricalevents.
● Icandescribedifferentwaysinwhichpeople canexpresstheirpatriotism.
● Icanidentifythefactorswhichdetermineand cementnationalidentity.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:AlienationAndAssimilation
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/Informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer.(These articlesarechosenweeklyfromcurrent authenticresourcesfromtheFrench-speaking community)
● Mini-presentationsandrecordingsvia voice-memos
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails/letters
● ArgumentativeEssays
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icandescribetheeffectsofracismand alienationonsocietyandindividuals
● Icanidentifytheadvantages, disadvantagesandconsequencesof assimilationintosociety
● Icanpresentdifferentfactorsthatprevent integrationofimmigrantsandminorities intosociety
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● Vocabularydevelopmentdescribingimmigrantsandthosewhoare‘different’fromusandthenorm inourcommunity
● Practicespeakinginhypotheticalsusingif…thenclauses
● InterpretiveReading:Lecture1.1L’HommeQuiTeRessemble(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageand Culture)
● InterpretiveListening:Audio → LeRacismeExpliquéàMaFille(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageand
Culture)
● InterpersonalSpeaking:Dominique-Conversation(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
SecondTopic:LinguisticIdentity
LearningTargets:
● Icanexplaintheadvantagesgeneratedbya commonlanguageamongstagroupof nations
● Icandescribehowthelinguisticidentityof anationisinfluencedbytheadditionof wordswithforeignoriginsinitslanguage
● Icanestablishrelationshipsbetween linguisticandculturalidentities
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribeanexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● Vocabularydevelopmentdescribinglanguageanditsdifferentuses,aswellasthenamesofdifferent languagesanddialects(Ex.HaitianCreole)
● InterpretiveReading:Lecture2.1L’OrganisationInternationaledelaFrancophonie(ThèmesAP FrenchLanguageandCulture)
● InterpretiveListening:Audio → ExpressionsAutourdelaModeenCôted’Ivoire(ThèmesAPFrench LanguageandCulture)
● InterpersonalWriting:L’IdentiteLinguistique(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
● InterpersonalSpeaking:Elodie-ConversationL’IdentiteLinguistique(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
ThirdTopic:NationalismAndPatriotism Estimated#ofLessons:5
LearningTargets:
● Icanexplainhowregionalornational identityisinfluencedbyhistoricalevents
● Icandescribedifferentwaysinwhich peoplecanexpresstheirpatriotism
● Icanidentifythefactorswhichdetermine andcementnationalidentity
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribeanexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● Vocabularydevelopmentdescribingpatriotismandnationalismandhowtheyaredisplayed
● InterpretiveReading:Lecture3.1LaBretagneCeltique(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
● InterpretiveListening:Audio-LaBatailleduMadeinFrance(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
● InterpersonalWriting:Email-LesCroyancesetlesSystèmesdeValeurs(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
● ArgumentativeEssay:LeNationalismeetlePatriotisme(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
UnitOverview:
Inthisunit,studentswillexaminemodernformsofadvertisingandmarketingtothegeneralpublic,more
specificallyinregardstoattractingtouriststodifferentcommunities.Studentswillalsoexploreandreflect ontheirowneducationandfeelingsofpreparednessforthefutureandtheworkforceaftergraduation. StudentswillreflectonthesetopicsinordertothencomparethemwithFrenchculturesandnorms. Studentswillconverseandstudyhowtheirownexperiencesandeducationshavedevelopedovertimeand comparethemwiththeirpeersandthoseinFrancophonecountries,
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatehigh)
Ican interactwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyofsituations,sometimesinvolvinga complicationusingconnectedsentencesthatmay combinetoformparagraphsandaskingavarietyof questions,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate
high)
Ican statemyviewpointonfamiliarorresearched topicsandprovidereasonstosupportit,usinga fewshortparagraphs,oftenacrossvarioustime frames.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythe message.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Differentaspectsofacommunity’sculture andidentitysuchasitsgastronomyand entertainment
● Differenttypesoftourismandwhat attributestoitssuccess
● Comparingusingcomparativeand superlativeexpressions
● Modernadvertisingandmarketing strategies
● Predictionsonthefutureofadvertisingand marketingwithtechnology’sgrowth
● COMMUNICATION:Communicate effectivelyinthetargetlanguageinavariety ofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience)
● RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING, RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP: Gain knowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribeanexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icandefinethemannersinwhichschoolsdo anddonotpreparestudentsforthe workforce.
● Icanidentifythelargestchallengestiedto educationandwork.
● Icandescribethefactorsthatguideyouth towardindependenceandsuccessinthe workforce.
● Icandescribehowacountryexpressesitself throughgastronomy.
● Icanidentifywhatchangessportsfromsimple
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
LearningTargets:
● Icandefinethemannersinwhichschools doanddonotpreparestudentsforthe workforce.
● Icanidentifythelargestchallengestiedto educationandwork.
● Icandescribethefactorsthatguideyouth towardindependenceandsuccessinthe workforce.
entertainmentforsomeoneintosomething more.
● Icanexplainhowentertainmentsources revealtheculturalpreferencesofa community.
● Icandiscusshowtravelinginfluencesourway ofseeingtheworld.
● Icandescribehowoneassessesthesuccessof atrip.
● Icandescribethewaysinwhichthehistorical, geographicalandecologicalaspectsofa regioninfluencetourism.
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/Informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer.(These articlesarechosenweeklyfromcurrent authenticresourcesfromtheFrench-speaking community)
● Mini-presentationsandrecordingsvia voice-memos
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails/letters
● ArgumentativeEssays
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood? LearningActivities:
● Vocabularydevelopmentdescribingschoolsandthedifferenttypesofeducation
● Vocabularydevelopmentdescribingdifferentjobsandprofessionsandtheworkforce
● InterpretiveReading:Lecture1.1JuniorsIndependants(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
● InterpretiveListening:Audio → VacancesdeNoel(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
● InterpersonalWriting:Email → L’EducationetleMondeduTravail(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
● InterpersonalSpeaking:Conversation → Ousmane(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
SecondTopic:LifeAndTravel
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribehowacountryexpresses itselfthroughgastronomy
● Icanidentifywhatchangessportsfrom simpleentertainmentforsomeoneinto somethingmore
● Icanexplainhowentertainmentsources revealtheculturalpreferencesofa community
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● Vocabularydevelopmentdescribingthedifferentaspectsofacommunityanditsculture
● Vocabularydevelopmentwithculturalfoods,sports,pasttimesandformsofentertainmentin differentcommunities
● InterpretiveReading:Lecture2.1Recette:GumboauPouletetàl'Andouille(ThèmesAPFrench LanguageandCulture)
● InterpretiveListening:Audio-Les10PlusGrosClichésFrançais(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageand Culture)
● InterpersonalWriting:EmailLesVoyages(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
● InterpersonalSpeaking:Conversation-Camille,LesVoyages(APFrenchWorkbook,VHL)
ThirdTopic:MarketingAndAdvertising
LearningTargets:
● Icandiscusshowtravelinginfluencesour wayofseeingtheworld
● Icandescribehowoneassessesthesuccess ofatrip
● Icandescribethewaysinwhichthe historical,geographicalandecological aspectsofaregioninfluencetourism
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribeanexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● Vocabularydevelopmentdescribingtheworldofmarketingandadvertising
● Vocabularydevelopmentdescribingtourismandwhatattractstouriststocertainplacesmorethan others
● InterpretiveReading:Lecture4.1LesProspectusPublicitairesenFrance(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguage andCulture)
● InterpretiveListening:Audio → PublicitéetEnvironnement(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
● ArgumentativeEssay:L'ÉducationetleMondeduTravail(ThèmesAPFrenchLanguageandCulture)
CourseName:Latin1UnitTitle:Unit1IntrotoLatinandtheRomans
UnitOverview: ThegoaloftheunitistoacclimatethebeginningLatinstudenttothenewlanguagewhile enteringathematicunitofstudy.Highlightsofthisunitincludesteppingbackintimefollowingthestepsof youngRomanteenagersteachingthestudentshowtointeractwith"OperationLapis"usingsomebasic comprehensibleinputstrategies.Studentsalsowillutilizeapronunciationguide,understandingofcognatesand derivatives.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Novice)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthat arespoken,written,orsigned.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Latinisaninflectedlanguagethatusesendings toindicatethefunctionsofwordsratherthan wordorder,asisthecaseforEnglish.
● Thestudyofvocabularyandconventionsof ClassicalLatinisthebasisformanymodern languages.
Knowledge
● Pronunciation;LettersoftheRomanalphabet; Diphthongs(especially"ae"= eye)
● The PartsofSpeech:EspeciallyNouns,but focusingalsoon3rdpersonVerbs,and PrepositionalPhrases.
● Derivative:AwordthattakesitsrootfromLatin.
● ImportantLatinquestionwords
● TheRomanRepublicwasadiverseculture, comprisedofpeoplefrommanydifferent backgroundsandgeographicallocations.
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent
Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcananalyzeRomannamingconventionsand constructRomangreetings.
● IcanidentifygeographicalitemswithintheRoman world.
● Icananalyzeandevaluate LuciusCaeciliusIucundus
● Icanexaminethelay-outoftheRomanhouse.
● Icanidentifylandmarksaroundthemajor neighborhoodsofPompeii.
● Icanidentify,describe,andusecustomsofRoman dining.
● IcanidentifysentencestructureinabasicLatin
sentence:subjects,directobjects,andverbs.
● IcanrecognizebasicLatinwordorder.
● Ican findEnglishcognatesinbasicLatinsentences.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Key-TextReadingComprehension
● Thetextsarechangedbasedontopicand levelofcomplexity.
● Unitassessmentwithvocabulary,language structure,andcultural/historical components.
● GoogleFormReadingSummaryforChoose YourOwnPathstories.
FirstTopic:IntrotoLatinandtheRomans
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● Dictatio
● Studentswill fillinatextthatpromptsforwordsin thecorrectform.
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● Icanidentifygeographicalitemswithinthe Romanworld.
● Icanidentifylandmarksaroundthemajor neighborhoodsofPompeii.
● Ican findEnglishcognatesinbasicLatin sentences.
LearningActivities:
AttunementExercises
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Vocabularypractice-Blooketgames,bananagrams,verbainveniens(wordsearch)
● Grammaticalpractice- fillintheblanks,buildyourownsentences,picturepromptsmatching
● CulturalquestionsaboutPompeiilandmarksandCaecilius.
● ReadingcomprehensionquestionsrelatedtostoriesofRomangeographyandPompeii.
SecondTopic:MeetingaRomanFamily
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icanidentifysentencestructureinabasic Latinsentence:subjects,directobjects,and verbs.
● IcanrecognizebasicLatinwordorder.
LearningActivities:
AttunementExercises
Estimated#ofClasses:10
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Vocabularypractice-(Blooketgames,bananagrams,albatabellacompetition=whiteboards).
● GrammaticalPractice- fillintheblanks,buildyourownsentences,picturepromptsmatching
● RespondingtostorypromptsinLatin
CourseName:Latin1:
UnitTitle:Unit2RomanLivingandFamilyBeliefs
Est.#ofClasses:20
UnitOverview: StudentswillparticipateinthestoryofTitanomachyasanintroductiontoRomanMythology.In doingso,studentsgainperspectivesonRomanfamilybeliefsandvalues,priortoenteringaRomanhouse.Once insidethehouse,studentswillobservetheimportanceofRomans’beliefsreflectedindecorationsanddesign.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Novice)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthat arespoken,written,orsigned.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Latinisaninflectedlanguagethatusesendings toindicatethefunctionsofwordsratherthan wordorder,asisthecaseforEnglish.
● MuchoftheRomans’identityistiedintotheir mythologyandoraltraditions.
● Thestudyofvocabularyandconventionsof ClassicalLatinisthebasisformanymodern languages.
Knowledge
● The PartsofSpeech:
○ nouns
○ 1stand2ndpersonsingularformsof verbs
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent
Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown,and fromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcansummarizeanddescribeCreationMythand theGreekinfluenceonRomanidentity.
● IcansummarizeanddescribetheTitanomachyand successionmyth.
● UnderstandoralpoetryinregardstoHomer andHesiodforCreationMyth.
● EvaluatethesignificanceofRomanLiterature andpatronage.
● Icansummarizeandevaluatethefunctionsofthe OlympianGods.
● IcanidentifyanddescribeRomanwritingmaterials.
● IcanidentifyroomsinaRomanhouseandtheir function.
● IcanidentifyLatinprepositions.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Key-TextReadingComprehension
● Thetextsarechangedbasedontopicand levelofcomplexity.
● PandoraReadingStoryboard(benchmark assessment)
● Project:BuildingaRomanvillaineithera physicalorelectronicmedium.
FirstTopic:TheRomanHouse
RelevantLearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● Dictatio
● Studentswill fillinatextthatpromptsforwordsin thecorrectform.
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● IcanidentifyanddescribeRomanwriting materials.
● IcanidentifyroomsinaRomanhouseand theirfunction.
● IcanidentifyLatinprepositions.
LearningActivities:
● MatchingforroomsinaRomanhouse
Estimated#ofClasses:10
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Grammaticalattunementexercisesforverbformsmatchingtheirnominativesubject
● CulturalQuestionsrelatedtoaRomanhouseandRomanwritingmaterials
● ReadingComprehensiononCaeciliusandRomanpatronagesystem
SecondTopic:IntrotoRomanMythology
LearningTargets:
● IcansummarizeanddescribeCreationMyth andtheGreekinfluenceonRomanidentity.
● Icansummarizeanddescribethe Titanomachyandsuccessionmyth.
● Icansummarizeandevaluatethefunctions oftheOlympianGods.
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
LearningActivities:
● SlapvocabularygameforRomangodsvsGreeknames
● GrammaticalPractice-sentencebuildinginLatinfromtablechoicewords
● OlympianGodsHyperdoc
● ReadingComprehensiononTitanomachy
● RoleplayasaTitanorOlympianattheTitanomachy-respondtostorypromptinLatinwithGoogle slidesstoryboard
CourseName:Latin1UnitTitle:Unit3ImperialRome
Est.#ofClasses:30
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentsdelveintothepoliticsofimperialRomeanddiscussdifferentviewpointsof Romanswithregardtovariousemperors.TheywillthendiscusstheusesandpurposeofvariousforainAncient Romeandwhatanencounterwithmerchantswouldlooklike.Inparticular,theywillbestudyingtheForumof HerculesanditsconnectiontoTroy.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Novice)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthatare spoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalMode(Novice)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpretingand analyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Latinisaninflectedlanguagethatusesendingsto indicatethefunctionsofwordsratherthanword order,asisthecaseforEnglish.
● MuchoftheRomans’identityistiedintotheir mythologyandoraltraditions.
● Differenthistorical figuresofancientRomehold
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent
Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown,and fromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpmeexplore
varyingperspectivesonemperorsandthe politicalsceneasawhole. myinterests?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
Knowledge
● RomanNumerals
● TransitionfromemperorVespasiantohisson Titusbroughtaboutdifferingviewpointsofthe empire
● BackgroundonHerculesandhisinteractionswith earlyTroy
● Importanceandgenerallocationoftheforumin AncientRome
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcanrecognizeLatinnumbers1-10.
● IcancharacterizeearlyimperialRomeandher customs,aswellasdifferingviewpointsonthe empire.
● IcanevaluateearlymythsabouttheTrojans,e.g. LaomedonandHercules.
● IcandesignroutesaroundPompeiiandnavigate throughtheForum.
● Icansummarizeanduseknowledgeaboutthe Forumandmerchantstointeractwiththem.
● Icanidentifypluralsubjectsand3rdpersonverbsin thepresent,perfect,andimperfecttenses.
● Key-TextReadingComprehension Thetextsarechangedbasedontopicandlevelof complexity.
Project:
● PresentationonselectlaborsofHerculesusing Latinsentencesfromthetext
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● Studentswill fillinatextthatpromptsforwordsin thecorrectform.
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:IntroductiontoImperialRomanPolitics Estimated#ofClasses:10
LearningTargets:
● IcancharacterizeearlyimperialRomeand hercustoms,aswellasdifferingviewpoints ontheempire.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● BlooketvocabularyreviewgameonRomanpoliticsandpeople
● Romannumeralmatching
● CulturalQuestionsaboutVespasianandhissonTitus
SecondTopic:HerculesLabors&ConnectiontoTroy Estimated#ofClasses:10
LearningTargets:
● IcanevaluateearlymythsabouttheTrojans, e.g.LaomedonandHercules.
● IcanrecognizeLatinnumbers1-10.
LearningActivities:
● VocabularyrelayonHercules’labors
● Grammaticalpracticebuildingsentences
● CulturalQuestionsonLaomedonandTroy
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● ReadingComprehensionforLaomedonofTroy’sbackground-TrojanWallstoryboard
ThirdTopic:BusinessintheForum
LearningTargets:
● IcandesignroutesaroundPompeiiand navigatethroughtheForum.
● Icansummarizeanduseknowledgeaboutthe Forumandmerchantstointeractwiththem.
● IcanrecognizeLatinnumbers1-10.
LearningActivities:
● Jenganumbervocabularygame
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● CulturalQuestionsrelatedtobuyingitemsinatheforum
● ReadingComprehensionquestionsforPompeiistreetsstory
● Pompeiigraffitimatchinggame
CourseName:Latin1:UnitTitle:Unit4TheTrojanWarandAeneas
Est.#ofClasses:30
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentsdivedeeperintotheTrojanWarandthedesperate flightofAeneasacross theMediterraneanSeawhoultimatelywastheancestoroftheRomanempire.Studentswillanalyzeancient RomanpoetsoftheGoldenAgetobetterunderstandthetraditionsandidentityofthisearlyempire.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpretiveMode(Novice) Communication
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthatare spoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalMode(Novice)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpretingand analyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Latinisaninflectedlanguagethatusesendingsto indicatethefunctionsofwordsratherthanword order,asisthecaseforEnglish.
● MuchoftheRomans’identityistiedintotheir mythologyandoraltraditions.
Knowledge
● RomanNumerals
● PrincipalParts
● TheTrojanwarandhowAeneas fitsintothe historicaltraditionsofRome’sfounding
● HowTrojanWarcarriesoverintoRomanidentity
● Aeneas’s flightandchallengeshefacedtolay foundationsforRome
● Englishmeaningofsuperlativeadjectives
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure) ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown,and fromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpmeexplore myinterests?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcansummarizeanddescribetheTrojanWar.
● IcanevaluatethecontributionstoRomanliterature byVergil,Horace,Ovid,andCicero.
● IcanexplainhowRomanidentitywasshapedbythe TrojanwarandAeneas’schallenges.
● Icanidentifysuperlativeadjectives.
● Icanrecognizenounsintheaccusativeplural.
● Icanidentifyandunderstandthemeaningofaverb’s principalpartsoftheperfectstem.
● Icanidentifytheimperfecttensewithincreased fluency.
● Key-TextReadingComprehension
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● FallofTroystory(Benchmarkassessment)
● Projects:
● Studentswillcreateapresentationabout differentaspectsoftheTrojanWar
FirstTopic:TheTrojanWar
LearningTargets:
● Studentswill fillinatextthatpromptsforwordsin thecorrectform.
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● IcansummarizeanddescribetheTrojanWar.
● Icanidentifytheimperfecttensewith increased fluency.
LearningActivities:
● TrojanWartimelineGalleryWalk
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● Grammaticalpracticeonsentencesusingtheimperfecttense
● CulturalquestionsrelatedtocharactersintheTrojanWar
● ReadingComprehensionquestionsontheAppleofDiscordstory
SecondTopic:RomanLiteratureandAuthors Estimated#ofClasses:10
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizenounsintheaccusativeplural.
● Icanidentifyandunderstandthemeaningofa verb’sprincipalpartsoftheperfectstem.
● IcanevaluatethecontributionstoRoman literaturebyVergil,Horace,Ovid,andCicero.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● Slapgameofaccusativepluralwordsandtheirmeaning
● Buildingperfecttenseverbsfrompresentforms(usingprincipalparts)
● CulturalQuestionsregardingtheworksandsignificanceofRomanwriters(mostlyunderMaecenas)
● ReadingComprehensionquestionsabouttheTrojanWar
ThirdTopic:FlightofAeneas
Estimated#ofClasses:10
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icanidentifysuperlativeadjectives.
● IcanexplainhowRomanidentitywasshaped bytheTrojanwarandAeneas’schallenges.
LearningActivities: AttunementExercises
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● Blooketvocabularygameonsuperlativeadjectives
● Aeneas’travelsoutlineaftertheTrojanWar
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilllearnaboutanotherverysignificantRomantownnearPompeii: Herculaneum.Theimportanceofthetowncomesfromtheextensivearchaeological findingsfoundthereinterms ofinscriptions,art,andthedailylifeofAncientRomans.Studentswillgettoknowthe“palaestra”,orgym,andthe generallayoutoftheancienttownandwhyitwasstructuredinthatway.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Novice)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthatare spoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalMode(Novice)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent
Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● MuchoftheRomans’identityistiedintotheir ● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
mythologyandoraltraditions.
● UrbanplanninginAncientRomehasa significancetothefunctionofthestructure.
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanothercultureand itspeople.
Knowledge
● WhenLatinwasinscribedintobuildings,there werenospacesorpunctuation
● TheRomanhistorianLivytendstoblendhistory andmythinhisfamouswork“FromtheFounding oftheCity”
● Englishmeaningofcomparativeadjectives
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown,and fromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpmeexplore myinterests?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanidentifyandunderstandthedativesingularas theindirectobject
● Icanidentifypersonalpronounsinthedative
● Icanclassifycomparativeadjectives
● Icanidentifyandcompose1stand2ndpersonplural endings
● IcandescribetheimportanceoftheRoman“gens”, orlargefamilyname
● IcanidentifythelayoutofaRomantown
● IcanevaluatethesignificanceofHerculaneumand itsfate.
● Icansummarizeanddescribetheregionof Campania
● Key-TextReadingComprehensionabout SinistrusandMarcus
● Latincompositionstoryusingdativenouns
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyandunderstandthedative singularastheindirectobject.
● IcandescribetheimportanceoftheRoman “gens”,orlargefamilyname.
● Studentswill fillinatextthatpromptsforwordsin thecorrectform.
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
LearningActivities:
● Dativesingularformmatchinginvocabulary
● GrammaticalsentencepracticewithattunementexercisesusingtheDativecase
● ReadingcomprehensiononMarcus’“gens”
SecondTopic:InscriptionsinHerculaneum Estimated#ofClasses:10
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifypersonalpronounsinthedative.
● Icanevaluatethesignificanceof Herculaneumanditsfate.
● Icansummarizeanddescribetheregionof Campania.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● GuidedvideoquestionsonHerculaneumdocumentary
● BlooketgameonpersonalpronounsintheDativecase
ThirdTopic:UrbanPlanningofHerculaneum Estimated#ofClasses:10
LearningTargets:
● IcandesignaroutearoundHerculaneum.
● Icanidentifyandcompose1stand2nd personpluralendings.
● Icanclassifycomparativeadjectives.
LearningActivities: AttunementExercises
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Sentencebuildingcompositionwith1stand2ndpersonpluralverbs
● CulturalquestionsaboutthecitylayoutofHerculaneum
● Pre-readingcomparativeadjectiveclassificationinstory
CourseName:Latin1UnitTitle:Unit6StrugglesofRome Est.#ofClasses:30
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentsexploresomecommonprofessionsandpoliticalofficesinAncientRome, whichisanotheraspectofRomandailylife.Romeasacivilizationwasdefinedbythestrugglesitendured.From thePunicWars,whicharealludedtointherelationshipbetweenAeneasandDidointheAeneid,tothecurrent strugglebetweenthedifferentpoliticalfactions,theOptimatesandthePopulares,totheeruptionofMt.
Vesuvius,Romanidentitywascontinuallyimpactedoverthecenturies.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Novice)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthatare spoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalMode(Novice)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● TheidentityofancientRomansistiedtooral historiesoftheirbeginningswhichareamixof factand fiction.
● Romanmythologyholdsaplaceintheiridentity andvalues.
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanothercultureand itspeople.
Knowledge
● Aeneasandhisjourneytotheunderworld
● Overviewofthe “cursushonorum” inAncient Rome
● StancesofthePopularesandOptimatesin Romanpoliticsandthestrugglebetweenthem
● EffectsthattheeruptionofMt.Vesuviushadon theRomanworldandourcurrentknowledgeof it
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent
Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown,and fromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpmeexplore myinterests?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcanrecognizenounsintheDativeplural.
● Icanidentifytheimperfecttenseformsofverbsin allpersonswithgreater fluency.
● Icanidentifytheperfecttenseformsofverbsinall personswithgreater fluency.
● Icananalyzetheformationandviewpointsofthe OptimatesandPopulares.
● IcanevaluatethesignificanceofAeneasandhis
journey,aswellashiscontributiontoRoman identity.
● IcandescribetheroleofaPraetor.
● Icansummarize,describe,anduseRoman occupations.
● IcansummarizeRome’srelationshipwithCarthage, andhowitisreflectedintherelationshipofAeneas andDido.
● IcananalyzethedestructionofPompeii,andthe significanceofPlinytheElderandPlinytheYounger.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Key-TextReadingComprehension(Vesuvius Eruption)
● PresentationonAeneasandDido
FirstTopic:RomanProfessions
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Studentswill fillinatextthatpromptsforwordsin thecorrectform.
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● IcanrecognizenounsintheDativeplural.
● IcandescribetheroleofaPraetor.
● Icansummarize,describe,anduseRoman occupations.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● Slapgameofaccusativepluralwordsandtheirmeaning
● Buildingperfecttenseverbsfrompresentforms(usingprincipalparts)
● CulturalQuestionsregardingtheworksandsignificanceofRomanwriters(mostlyunderMaecenas)
● ReadingComprehensionquestionsaboutSinistrusandCaecilius
SecondTopic:DidoandAeneas
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifytheimperfecttenseformsof verbsinallpersonswithgreater fluency.
● IcansummarizeRome’srelationshipwith
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
Carthage,andhowitisreflectedinthe relationshipofAeneasandDido.
● IcanevaluatethesignificanceofAeneasand hisjourney,aswellashiscontributionto Romanidentity.
LearningActivities:
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● WhatisthefunctionofMythologyinAncient Cultures?
● Howwillknowinganotherlanguagehelpme exploremyinterests?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● MatchingsentencestopicturesforstoryofDidoandAeneas
● CulturalquestionsrelatedtoPunicWars
● ReadingcomprehensiononAeneas’foundingofItaly(DeathofTurnus)
ThirdTopic:TheEruptionofMt.Vesuvius
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifytheperfecttenseformsofverbs inallpersonswithgreater fluency.
● IcananalyzethedestructionofPompeii,and thesignificanceofPlinytheElderandPliny theYounger.
● Icananalyzetheformationandviewpointsof theOptimatesandPopulares.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommyown, andfromeachother?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?Whatdoesit mean?
● GrammaticalPractice-sentencebuildinginLatinfromtablechoicewords
● Blooketpracticeonperfecttenseverbforms
● RomanSocialClassHyperdoc
● ReadingcomprehensiononPlinytheElderauthenticletterabouttheeruption
● RoleplayasaPompeiiancitizentryingto fleethecityasVesuviuserupts-respondtostorypromptin LatinwithGoogleslidesstoryboard
CourseName:Latin2:TheExpansionoftheEmpire&RomanizationUnitTitle:Unit1Brittania Est.#ofClasses:16
UnitOverview: Inthis firstunitofLatinII,studentswillgetreacquaintedwiththestructureandvocabulary coveredinLatinI,whilealsointroducingthenewestregionofRomanoccupation: Britannia.Theywillread variedtextsaboutwarstodiscoverhowRomeexacteditsrulethroughthegovernors/tribalkings,everydaylife, andmythologyincludingthefoundingofRome.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpretiveMode(Novice)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthat arespoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalMode(Novice)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,and simplesentencesthroughspoken,written,orsigned language.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Latinisaninflectedlanguagethatusesendings toindicatethefunctionsofwordsratherthan wordorder,asisthecaseforEnglish.
● Thestudyofvocabularyandconventionsof ClassicalLatinisthebasisformanymodern languages.
Knowledge
● Insomelanguages,adjectivesagreewiththe noun.
● Romansborrowedmanythingsincluding philosophiesfromtheGreeks.
● Arelativepronounisusedtoconnectaclauseor
Communication
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent Research&Understanding;ResponsibleCitizenship
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icansummarize,describe,andusecustomsof RomanSlavery.
● IcansummarizeanddescribeRomanBritain.
● Icanevaluateaccountsregardingthefoundingof RomeanddiscusssignificancetoRomanidentity.
phrasetoanounorpronoun.Theclause modifiesordescribesthenoun.
● TheRomanworldwasadiverseculture, comprisedofpeoplefrommanydifferent backgroundsandgeographicallocations.
● IcansummarizePlato'sCave.
● IcandiscussthesignificanceofRomanBritain, includingthepoliticalclimateandclientkings.
● Icansummarizeanddescribetheendofthe MonarchyandthebeginningoftheRepublic.
● IcanidentifythestoriesofLucretiaandBrutus.
● Icandescribethesignificanceofliterature,suchas Horace'sOdesandVergil'sAeneidtoRoman identity.
● Icancomparesuchliteraturetopredecessorslike Homer'sOdyssey.
● Icanidentifypointsofviewandconflictsbetween OptimatesandPopulares.
● Icanwritesentenceswithadjectives.
● Icanidentifywordsthatindicatequestions (specificallyyes/noquestions).
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
● Key-TextReadingComprehension(benchmark assessment)
● HistoricalTextComprehension
● Finish/changetheendinginLatinComposition
● Story/mythretelling
● Dictatio
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
● Fluencyandcomprehensionofreadingkey-texts
● Grammaticalunderstandinginattunementexercises
● Grammaticalunderstandingandmasterythrough collectionofwordforms
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:RomanSlavery&TribesofBrittania Estimated#ofClasses:8
LearningTargets:
● Icansummarize,describe,andusecustoms ofRomanSlavery.
● IcansummarizeanddescribeRomanBritain.
● Icanevaluateaccountsregardingthe foundingofRomeanddiscusssignificanceto Romanidentity.
● IcansummarizePlato'sCave.
● IcandiscussthesignificanceofRoman Britain,includingthepoliticalclimateand clientkings.
● Icansummarizeanddescribetheendofthe MonarchyandthebeginningoftheRepublic.
LearningActivities:
● PlacetribesonRomanBritainmap
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● GrammaticalPractice
● CulturalquestionsregardingRomanSlavery
○ Documentaryguidedquestions
● Readingcomprehensionaboutthe7kingsofRome
● Plato’sAllegoryoftheCavesocraticseminar
SecondTopic:PoliticalTensions&History
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifythestoriesofLucretiaand Brutus.
● Icandescribethesignificanceofliterature, suchasHorace'sOdesandVergil'sAeneidto Romanidentity.
● Icancomparesuchliteratureto predecessorslikeHomer'sOdyssey.
● Icanidentifypointsofviewandconflicts betweenOptimatesandPopulares.
● Icanwritesentenceswithadjectives.
● Icanidentifywordsthatindicatequestions (specificallyyes/noquestions).
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:8
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Creatingtimelinesordiagrams,toillustratethetransitionfrommonarchytorepublic
● Matchtheadjectivetoitsnoungrammaticaactivity
● ReadingcomprehensionquestionsorstoryboardofLucretiaandBrutus
CourseName:Latin2:TheExpansionoftheEmpire&Romanization
UnitTitle:Unit2Aegyptus(Egypt)&NorthAfrica
Est.#ofClasses:12
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilltraveltoAncientAlexandria.Inthe1stCenturyCE,Alexandriawas oneofthecentralhubsofalltrade,commerce,andcivilization.Alexandriawouldneverhaveattainedthislevel ofmulticulturalismhaditnotbeenforAlexandertheGreat.BybringingwarthroughtheAncientWorld, Alexandermixedupsocieties,languages,religions,andcultures.StudentswillstudythemajorwarsofRome, keepinginmindthepositiveandnegativeaspectsofwar,aspeoplelikeJuliusCaesarandAugustusoftenfeltthe pressuretoliveintheshadowofAlexandertheGreat.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Novice)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthat arespoken,written,orsigned.
TransferGoals
Communication
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon
PresentationalMode(Novice)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,and simplesentencesthroughspoken,written,orsigned language.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Latinisaninflectedlanguagethatusesendings toindicatethefunctionsofwordsratherthan wordorder,asisthecaseforEnglish.
● Thestudyofvocabularyandconventionsof ClassicalLatinisthebasisformanymodern languages.
understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent Research&Understanding;ResponsibleCitizenship
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Participles(Englishusage)
● Demonstrativepronouns(Englishusage)
● NorthAfricanGeography
● “Carthagodelendaest" -Carthagemustbe destroyed
● TheRomanworldwasadiverseculture, comprisedofpeoplefrommanydifferent backgroundsandgeographicallocations.
● Icansummarizeanddescribethesignificanceof RomanEgypt.
● IcanevaluatetheimportanceofAlexandria.
● Icandescribeandevaluatethecircumstances. aroundtheFirstPunicWar,aswellasitsimportance toRomanidentity.
● Icandescribeandevaluatethecircumstances aroundtheSecondPunicWar,aswellasits importancetoRomanidentity.
● Icandescribeandsummarizetheimportanceofthe LibraryofAlexandria.
● IcansummarizeanduseconventionsofRoman educationandlearning.
● IcanidentifyandevaluatetheGracchi,theirlives, andlegacies.
● IcanidentifyandevaluateMariusandSulla,their lives,andlegacies.
● Icandescribeandevaluatethecircumstances aroundtheThirdPunicWar,aswellasits importancetoRomanidentity.
● Icanidentifyverbsthattakeacomplementary infinitive.
● Icanconstructsentenceswithverbsthattake
infinitives.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Key-TextReadingComprehension(benchmark assessment)
● HistoricalTextComprehension
● Finish/changetheendinginLatinComposition
● Story/mythretelling
● PresentamajorcharacterfromthePunicWars
● SentenceCompositionbasedonanimage
FormativeAssessment
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● Dictatio
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
● Fluencyandcomprehensionofreadingkey-texts
● Grammaticalunderstandinginattunementexercises
● Grammaticalunderstandingandmasterythrough collectionofwordforms
● 1/3/7writingactivity
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:IntrotoRomanEgypt&Alexandria
LearningTargets:
● Icansummarizeanddescribethe significanceofRomanEgypt.
● IcanevaluatetheimportanceofAlexandria.
● Icandescribeandsummarizethe importanceoftheLibraryofAlexandria.
● Icansummarizeanduseconventionsof Romaneducationandlearning.
● Icanidentifyverbsthattakea complementaryinfinitive.
● Icanconstructsentenceswithverbsthat takeinfinitives.
LearningActivities:
● Vocabularycollectionofnewforms
Estimated#ofClasses:6
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● GrammaticalPracticesentences findingtheinfinitive“helping”verbs
● CulturalQuestionsregardingAlexandria
● ReadingComprehensionofEuphorbusandTiberiusescapefromPompeiitoEgypt
SecondTopic:NorthAfrican&PunicWars
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribeandevaluatethe circumstancesaroundtheFirstPunicWar, aswellasitsimportancetoRomanidentity.
● Icandescribeandevaluatethe circumstancesaroundtheSecondPunic War,aswellasitsimportancetoRoman identity.
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● IcanidentifyandevaluatetheGracchi,their lives,andlegacies.
● IcanidentifyandevaluateMariusandSulla, theirlives,andlegacies.
● Icandescribeandevaluatethe circumstancesaroundtheThirdPunicWar, aswellasitsimportancetoRomanidentity.
LearningActivities: AttunementExercises
● Vocabularycollectionofnewformsthroughslapgame
● CulturalquestionsrelatedtoGracchibrothers
● StoryboardcreationofMariusvsSullastory
● PunicWarcharacteranalysis/project
CourseName:Latin2:TheExpansionoftheEmpire&Romanization
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillcontinuetotravelthroughthelivesofyoungRomansthroughout Brittania-interactingwithaprovincialgovernortobetterunderstandtherelationshipofregionsbeingaddedto theEmpire.Theirstorieswillstarttoincludemoreadvancedsentencestructuresandforms,describingthe continualstrugglesbackinthecity.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Novice)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthat arespoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalMode(Novice)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Novice)
Inmyownandothercultures,Icanidentifyproducts andpracticestohelpmeunderstandperspectives.
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent
Research&Understanding;ResponsibleCitizenship
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld
Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
● Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguagetodraw conclusions,synthesizeideas,and/orrecognize patternsaboutcultureandlanguage
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Latinisaninflectedlanguagethatusesendings toindicatethefunctionsofwordsratherthan wordorder,asisthecaseforEnglish.
● Thestudyofvocabularyandconventionsof ClassicalLatinisthebasisformanymodern languages.
● Theconceptof“Romanization,”whichisusedto describethesubmissionofaconqueredsociety andlandtotheformsoforganizationdesiredby Rome,isdifficulttochartthroughthehistoryof theEmpire.
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Thesubjunctiveverbmoodhasmanyfunctions inLatin
● Adjectivesvsadverbs
● Activevspassivevoice(verbs)
● Continuationofparticiples
● Icanidentifyandsummarizethelegendofthe foundingofBritain.
● Icanidentifypresentandperfectparticiplesin sentences.
● Icanevaluatethesignificanceofthe“Romanization” oflandsconqueredbytheRomans.
● Icanidentifyadverbsintexts&matchthemtotheir verb.
● Icananalyzethecircumstancessurroundingthe Judeo-Romanwarandhowtheyaffectedboth viewpointsofRomansandviewpointsabout Romans.
● Icansummarizetheconcernsofthetribes surroundingRomanBritain.
● Icansummarizefeaturesofthelivesofwomenin theEarlyRomanEmpire.
● IcandebateviewpointsaboutRomeandthe Romansthroughtheconstructionofanargument basedintextualanalysis.
● Icanidentify cumclauses insentences.
● IcanevaluatethesignificanceoftheGracchiand theircontributionstoRomanpolitics.
● IcanevaluateandanalyzetheeffectsMarius,Sulla, andtheirrivalryhadontheRomanrepublic.
● IcanevaluateandanalyzethesituationinBritain andtheBritons’viewpointsabouttheRomansand viceversa.
● Icanidentify&comprehendpassiveverbsintexts.
● Icansummarizethemaineventsofthestruggle betweentheOptimatesandthePopulares,
especiallythedefiningmomentsinthestruggles betweenMariusandSulla.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Key-TextReadingComprehension(benchmark assessment)
● HistoricalTextComprehension
● Finish/changetheendinginLatinComposition
● Story/mythretelling
● SentenceCompositionbasedonanimage
FirstTopic:Provinces&Leadership
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
● Fluencyandcomprehensionofreadingkey-texts
● Grammaticalunderstandinginattunementexercises
● Grammaticalunderstandingandmasterythrough collectionofwordforms
● 1/3/7writingactivity
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanidentifyandsummarizethelegendof thefoundingofBritain.
● Icanidentifypresentandperfectparticiples insentences.
● Icanevaluatethesignificanceofthe “Romanization”oflandsconqueredbythe Romans.
● Icanidentifyadverbsintextsandmatch themtotheirverb.
● Icananalyzethecircumstancessurrounding theJudeo-Romanwarandhowtheyaffected bothviewpointsofRomansandviewpoints aboutRomans.
● Icansummarizetheconcernsofthetribes surroundingRomanBritain.
LearningActivities:
● Vocabularycollectionofnewforms
Estimated#ofClasses:12
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● GrammaticalPracticewithsentencesusingpresentandperfectparticiples
● Mapping“Romanization”timeline
● ReadingComprehensionofTacitus “LifeofAgricola”
● Blooketparticiplereviewgame
SecondTopic:ImpactofWomenintheEarly Empire
LearningTargets:
● Summarizefeaturesofthelivesofwomenin
Estimated#ofClasses:6
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
theEarlyRomanEmpire
● ArguedifferentviewpointsaboutRomeand theRomansthroughtheconstructionofan argumentbasedintextualanalysis
● Identify cumclauses insentences.
● EvaluatethesignificanceoftheGracchiand theircontributionstoRomanpolitics
LearningActivities:
● GuessWhogameofWomenintheRomanEmpire
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● MatchthequotetothecharacterintheLapisstoryline(analyzingviewpointsofRomansand non-Romans)
● Highlightthe cumclause andwriteoutthesentence'smeaning.
● Gracchibrothersdebate/socraticseminar
ThirdTopic:Political&MilitaryTensions(Civil Wars) Estimated#ofClasses:12
LearningTargets:
● Icanevaluateandanalyzetheeffects Marius,Sulla,andtheirrivalryhadonthe Romanrepublic.
● Icanevaluateandanalyzethesituationin BritainandtheBritons’viewpointsabout theRomansandviceversa.
● Icansummarizethemaineventsofthe strugglebetweentheOptimatesandthe Populares,especiallythedefiningmoments inthestrugglesbetweenMariusandSulla.
● Icanidentifyandcomprehendpassiveverbs intexts.
LearningActivities:
● Findanddefinethepassiveverbsinthestory
● CulturalquestionsregardingMariusvsSulla
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Readingcomprehensionquestions-SalviusagainstAgricolaasgovernorofBritain
CourseName:Latin2:TheExpansionoftheEmpire&Romanization
UnitTitle:Maecenas’sLegacy&theViewpointsoftheGoldenAgeEst.#ofClasses:24
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,ouryoungRomancharacterswillreachtheendofOperationLapis.Studentswill readLatinwithmore fluencyandunderstandingandtheywillhopefullyrecognizewhytheirlearningwas important,andhowtheycanuseittohelpbuildtheircommunities,withaClassicalbackground. TheywillinteractwiththemajorplayersthatbroughtRomefromaRepublictoanEmpire:Caesar,Augustus, Maecenas,andotherstogivethemanintroductiontoreadingmoreauthentictextsasabasisofhistorical viewpoints.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Intermediate)
Icanunderstandthemainideaandsomepiecesof informationonfamiliartopicsfromsentencesand seriesofconnectedsentenceswithintextsthatare spoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalMode(Novice)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Intermediate)
InmyownandotherculturesIcanmake comparisonsbetweenproductsandpracticesto helpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Latinisaninflectedlanguagethatusesendings toindicatethefunctionsofwordsratherthan wordorder,asisthecaseforEnglish.
● Thestudyofvocabularyandconventionsof ClassicalLatinisthebasisformanymodern languages.
● Itisimportanttobalanceauthentictextsfrom bothsideswhenitcomestotheexpansionofthe Empireaswellasthosefromdifferentsocial classes.
Knowledge
● Continuationofthesubjunctive
● Romandatesandthecalendarformat
● Whatisa diminutive (inEnglish)?
● Authentictextsareavailablebasedbothon survivabilityaswellasviewpointsofthetime period.
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure) Research&Understanding;ResponsibleCitizenship
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld CriticalThinking
● Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguagetodraw conclusions,synthesizeideas,and/orrecognize patternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcansummarizeOvid’sliteratureandRoman viewpointsofOvid.
● IcanevaluatetheimportanceofJuliusCaesarand hisCivilWar,startingwiththecrossingofthe Rubicon.
● IcanevaluatetheimportanceoftheFirst Triumvirateanddiscussitsfate.
● Icanevaluateandanalyzetheimportanceof CleopatratotheRomanRepublicandtheCivilWars.
● Icansummarizethemaineventsofthelifeof AgricolainaLatinstory.
● Icanevaluateandanalyzetheimportanceofthe BattleofActiumanditsaftermath.
● IcansummarizetheimportanceoftheResGestae.
● Icansummarizethewritingsandviewpointsof VergilandevaluatehisimportancetoRoman culture.
● Icanidentifyablativeabsolutephrasesanduse theminasentence.
● Icanwritesentenceswithpassiveverbs.
● Icanidentifyperfectinfinitivesintexts.
● Icanevaluatetheimportanceofandanalyzethe PisonianConspiracy.
● IcanevaluateMaecenas’politicalinfluenceinRome
● IcanevaluatetheimportanceofNerototheEmpire, especiallytheGreatFire.
● Icanrecognizeandusedeponentverbs.
● Icanrecognizediminutives.
● Icanidentifyclausesusing ut/ne .
● IcansummarizetheprocessofRomanelectionsand theirimportancetotheEmpire.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Key-TextReadingComprehension(benchmark assessment)
● HistoricalTextComprehension
● Finish/changetheendinginLatinComposition
● Story/mythretellingfromanotherperspective (Cleopatra/Dido)
● Ovid’sDatingadviceattheCircusMaximus (moderndaycomparison)
FormativeAssessment
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
● Fluencyandcomprehensionofreadingkey-texts
● Grammaticalunderstandinginattunementexercises
● Grammaticalunderstandingandmasterythrough collectionofwordforms
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:TheFirstTriumvirate&Cleopatra Estimated#ofClasses:8
LearningTargets:
● IcanevaluatetheimportanceofJulius CaesarandhisCivilWar,startingwiththe crossingoftheRubicon.
● IcanevaluatetheimportanceoftheFirst Triumvirateanddiscussitsfate.
● Icanevaluateandanalyzetheimportanceof CleopatratotheRomanRepublicandthe CivilWars.
● Icansummarizethemaineventsofthelife ofAgricolainaLatinstory.
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Icanevaluateandanalyzetheimportanceof theBattleofActiumanditsaftermath.
LearningActivities:
● ChartingCaesar’stravelsfromRubicontoRome
● CulturalQuestionsabouttheBattleofActiumandCleopatra ○ Documentaryguide
● ReadingComprehensiononAgricolainBritain(Read&Draw)
SecondTopic:Ovid’s CarmenetError
RelevantLearningTargets:
● IcansummarizeOvid’sliteratureandRoman viewpointsofOvid.
● Icanidentifyandsummarizetheimportance oftheCircusMaximusandOvid’sviewpoint onit.
● IcanevaluatetheimportanceofNerotothe Empire,especiallytheGreatFire
● Icanrecognizeandusedeponentverbs.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:4
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● CulturalquestionsonCircusMaximusandNero’sGreatFire
● FindandDefinedeponentverbsinastory
● Ovid’s5starreviews(hotornot)game
● Ovidsocraticseminaronwhyhewentintoexile
ThirdTopic:Vergil&Augustus(RebuildingRome) Estimated#ofClasses:12
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizediminutives.
● Icanidentifyclausesusing ut/ne.
● IcansummarizetheprocessofRoman electionsandtheirimportancetothe Empire.
● IcansummarizetheimportanceoftheRes Gestae.
● Icansummarizethewritingsandviewpoints ofVergilandevaluatehisimportanceto Romanculture.
● Icanidentifyablativeabsolutephrasesand usetheminasentence.
● Icanwritesentenceswithpassiveverbs
● Icanidentifyperfectinfinitivesintexts.
● Icanevaluatetheimportanceofandanalyze thePisonianConspiracy.
● IcanevaluateMaecenas’politicalinfluence inRome.
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
LearningActivities:
● Blooketvocabularygameforpassivevsactiveverbforms
● Spotthedifferences(LapisinscriptionvsResGestae)
● CulturalbackgroundhyperdoconVergilandhisworks
● Findanddefineablativeabsolutephrasesinsentences
● Researchandteachtheclass-Pisonianconspiracytheories
CourseName:HonorsLatin3-The3C’s
UnitTitle:Unit1CaesarEst.#ofClasses:30
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentsbegintheirintroductiontoreadingauthenticprosefromsomeofthemost influentialwritersofthelateRomanRepublic.WestartwithoneofthemostfamousRomans-JuliusCaesar (100-44BCE). Veni,Vidi,Scripsi -Icame,Isaw,Iwrote.Thisisanadaptationofthefamousphrase, "Veni,Vidi, Vici" (Icame,Isaw,Iconquered)-studentswillbelaunchedintoapreviewofCaesar's deBellō Gallicō (CommentariesabouttheGallicWar)focusingonpassagesheusedtoinformandpersuadetheSenatorsbackin Rometogivethemtheirsupportforleadership,whilealsocreatingaperspectiveofnon-Romans,andreaching landsuntouchedbyanyRomanbeforehim.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Intermediate)
Icanunderstandthemainideaandsomepiecesof informationonfamiliartopicsfromsentencesand seriesofconnectedsentenceswithintextsthatare spoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalMode(Intermediate)
Icancommunicateinformation,makepresentations, andexpressmythoughtsaboutfamiliartopics,using sentencesandseriesofconnectedsentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Intermediate)
InmyownandotherculturesIcanmake comparisonsbetweenproductsandpracticesto helpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Interpretinglanguageisareflectiveprocessthat includesself-disciplineandbeingadaptable.
● Authorsemploystylisticdevicestocontributeto theinterpretivemeaningoftheirworks.
● Authentictextsprovideaculturalawareness andperspectiveofthewriter’sviewsofboth Romansandnon-Romans.
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent Research&Understanding;ResponsibleCitizenship
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
● Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguagetodraw conclusions,synthesizeideas,and/orrecognize patternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Whatmotiveswouldanauthorhavetoprovidea firsthandaccountofwar?
● Inwhatwaysdotheauthorsportraythevarious non-Romanpeoplesthatappearintheworks?What criteriadotheyusetoevaluatethesegroups?
● HowdoesCaesar’schoiceofgenreandstyleallow
Knowledge
● TheGaulsweretheinhabitantsofmodernday FrancewithwhomtheRomanhadhada troubledpast.
● Chunkasectionoftexttobetterprocessit (readingstrategy)
● Introductiontorhetoricaldevicesinliterature
forsubtleevasionofblamewhenthingsgocontrary tohisplans?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcandiscussthemajorplayersinthelateRepublican periodandtheleadershipqualitiestheydisplayed.
● IcananalyzeJuliusCaesar’sroleinthe first TriumvirateandtheRomanRepublic.
● IcanidentifytheconsequencesforJuliusCaesar crossingtheRubiconbothforhimandtheRoman Republic.
● IcansummarizetheRoman’sinteractionwith foreigners,specificallyCaesar’sdescriptionofthe Druids.
● Icanidentifyplacesmentionedinthetextonamap andcomparetheancientborderswiththeirmodern borders.
● IcanidentifyanaphorainaLatinpassageand discusshowtheauthorusesitforemphasis.
● Icanidentifyrhetoricalquestionsanddiscusshow theauthorusesittostrengthenhisargument.
● Icanidentifyandcomprehendsentencesthat containconditionalclauses,bothindicativeand subjunctive.
● Icandistinguishtheuseof cum whenusedwiththe indicativemood,thesubjunctivemood,andasa preposition.
● IcansummarizethetribesofBritainandhowthey interactedwitheachother.
● AuthenticTextReadingComprehension(tiered passages-differentiation)
● HistoricalTextComprehension
● Finish/changetheendinginLatinComposition
● Story/mythretelling
● SentenceCompositionbasedonanimage
● Druidschoolcomparison
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
● Fluencyandcomprehensionofreadingauthentic passages
● Grammaticalunderstandinginattunement exercises
● 1/3/7writingactivity
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyplacesmentionedinthetexton amapandcomparetheancientborderswith theirmodernborders.
● IcanidentifyanaphorainaLatinpassage anddiscusshowtheauthorusesitfor emphasis.
● Icandiscussthemajorplayersinthelate Republicanperiodandtheleadership qualitiestheydisplayed.
● IcananalyzeJuliusCaesar’sroleinthe first TriumvirateandtheRomanRepublic.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Whatmotiveswouldanauthorhavetoprovidea firsthandaccountofwar?
● Inwhatwaysdotheauthorsportraythevarious non-Romanpeoplesthatappearintheworks? Whatcriteriadotheyusetoevaluatethese groups?
● HowdoesCaesar’schoiceofgenreandstyle allowforsubtleevasionofblamewhenthingsgo contrarytohisplans?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsfrom deBelloGallico
● MappingGallictribes
● Read&Drawforcertainpassageswithmoreimagery
● Storyboardmatchingtosentencesfrompassage
SecondTopic:Druids
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyandcomprehendsentences thatcontainconditionalclauses,both indicativeandsubjunctive.
● Icandistinguishtheuseofcumwhenused withtheindicativemood,thesubjunctive mood,andasapreposition.
● IcanidentifytheconsequencesforJulius CaesarcrossingtheRubiconbothforhim andtheRomanRepublic.
● IcansummarizetheRoman’sinteraction withforeigners,specificallyCaesar’s descriptionoftheDruids.
● Icanidentifyrhetoricalquestionsand discusshowtheauthorusesittostrengthen hisargument.
● Icanidentifyplacesmentionedinthetexton amapandcomparetheancientborderswith theirmodernborders.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Inwhatwaysdotheauthorsportraythevarious non-Romanpeoplesthatappearintheworks? Whatcriteriadotheyusetoevaluatethese groups?
● HowdoesCaesar’schoiceofgenreandstyle allowforsubtleevasionofblamewhenthingsgo contrarytohisplans?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsfrom deBelloGallico
● Read&Drawforcertainpassageswithmoreimagery
● SocraticSeminarofDruids’religiouspractices
● Storyboardmatchingtosentencesfrompassage
ThirdTopic:Britons
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyandcomprehendsentences thatcontainconditionalclauses,both indicativeandsubjunctive.
● Icandistinguishtheuseofcumwhenused withtheindicativemood,thesubjunctive mood,andasapreposition.
● Icanidentifyplacesmentionedinthetexton amapandcomparetheancientborderswith theirmodernborders.
● IcansummarizethetribesofBritainand howtheyinteractedwitheachother.
LearningActivities:
AttunementExercises
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Whatmotiveswouldanauthorhavetoprovidea firsthandaccountofwar?
● Inwhatwaysdotheauthorsportraythevarious non-Romanpeoplesthatappearintheworks? Whatcriteriadotheyusetoevaluatethese groups?
● HowdoesCaesar’schoiceofgenreandstyle allowforsubtleevasionofblamewhenthingsgo contrarytohisplans?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsfrom deBelloGallico
● Read&Drawforcertainpassages
● MappingofBrittaniaandCaesar’slanding
CourseName:HonorsLatin3
UnitTitle:CiceroEst.#ofClasses:30
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentscontinuetheirintroductiontoproseofthelateRomanRepublic.The RomanoratorandstatesmanCicero(106-43BCE)andthepoetCatullus(ca.84-54BCE)wereclose contemporariesifnotacquaintances.ThisunitentailsareadingofCicero'sfamousspeechforCaeliusRufus (delivered56BCE),inwhichhedefendshisclientagainstPubliusClodiusPulcher,thebrotherofClodia,the womanoftenidentifiedasCatullus''Lesbia'.Studentswillexplorethevariousintellectual,cultural,andpolitical contextsoflateRepublicansociety,aswellasthemethodsthatmodernscholarsusetostudyRomanliterature andhistory.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Intermediate)
Icanunderstandthemainideaandsomepiecesof informationonfamiliartopicsfromsentencesand seriesofconnectedsentenceswithintextsthatare spoken,written,orsigned.
TransferGoals
Communication
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon
PresentationalMode(Intermediate)
Icancommunicateinformation,makepresentations, andexpressmythoughtsaboutfamiliartopics,using sentencesandseriesof connectedsentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Intermediate)
InmyownandotherculturesIcanmake comparisonsbetweenproductsandpracticesto helpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Interpretinglanguageisareflectiveprocessthat includesself-disciplineandbeingadaptable
● Authorsemploystylisticdevicestocontributeto theinterpretivemeaningoftheirworks.
● Authentictextsprovideaculturalawareness andperspectiveofthewriter’sviewsofboth Romansandnon-Romans.
understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent Research&Understanding;ResponsibleCitizenship
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
● Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguagetodraw conclusions,synthesizeideas,and/orrecognize patternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Rhetoricintheancientworld
● Continuationofrhetoricaldevicesinliterature
●
● IcananalyzethestyleofLatinliteratureto comprehendcontent.
● IcananswerquestionsinLatinorEnglishto demonstrateunderstandingofLatinliteratureby authors(ProCaelio).
● IcanexplainthesignificanceofRomanauthorsand theirwork.
● IcaninvestigatetheancientRomanworldthrough readingLatinliterature.
● Icancomparetheactionsandcharactertraitsof figuresinRomanliteraturetoactionsandcharacter traitsof figuresinotherperiodsofhistoryand literature.
● IcananalyzeRomanvaluesandperspectivesin literature.
● Icanidentifythestructureofanoration(rhetoric).
● Icanreadandcomprehendauthenticsentences and/orpassagesfromlateRomanRepublic literature.
● IcansummarizeCicero’slife,family,andlegalcareer.
● Icandiscusstheideaofcivilwardrawing conclusionsfrombothancientandmoderncontexts.
● Icanidentifyanddiscusstheenduringhistorical legacyof:Catilinarianconspiracy, BellumCivilie, Clodius,Milo,PlinytheElder,andPlinytheYounger.
● Icandrawparallelsbetweenthe cursushonorum and theAmericanpoliticalsystem.
● Icanidentifyhyperbatonanddiscusshowthe authorusesittostrengthenhisargument.
● Icanidentifyandcomprehendalltypesof subjunctiveclauses.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
● AuthenticTextReadingComprehension(tiered passages-differentiation)
● HistoricalTextComprehension
● Finish/changetheendinginLatinComposition
● Story/mythretelling
● SentenceCompositionbasedonanimage
FirstTopic:CicerovsCaesar
LearningTargets:
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
● Fluencyandcomprehensionofreadingauthentic passages
● Grammaticalunderstandinginattunement exercises
● 1/3/7writingactivity
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Comparetheactionsandcharactertraitsof figuresinRomanliteraturetoactionsand charactertraitsof figuresinotherperiodsof historyandliterature
● AnalyzeRomanvaluesandperspectivesin literature
● Identifythestructureofanoration(rhetoric)
● Readandcomprehendauthenticsentences and/orpassagesfromlateRomanRepublic literature
● Identifyanddiscusstheenduringhistorical legacyof:Catilinarianconspiracy, Bellum Civilie,Clodius,Milo,PlinytheElder,and PlinytheYounger.
● Drawparallelsbetweenthe cursushonorum andtheAmericanpoliticalsystem
● Identifyandcomprehendalltypesof subjunctiveclauses
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
LearningActivities:
● ReadingcomprehensiononpassagesfromCicero
● VenndiagrammingofcaseagainstCaesar
● DiscussionboardaboutAmericangovernmentandRoman cursushonorum
SecondTopic:Cicero&Caelius
LearningTargets:
● AnalyzethestyleofLatinliteratureto comprehendcontentofthe ProCaelio
● AnswerquestionsinLatinorEnglishto demonstrateunderstandingof ProCaelio
● ExplainthesignificanceofRomanauthors andtheirwork
● InvestigatetheancientRomanworld throughreadingLatinliterature
● Comparetheactionsandcharactertraitsof figuresinRomanliteraturetoactionsand charactertraitsof figuresinotherperiodsof historyandliterature
● SummarizeCicero’slife,family,andlegal career.
● Discusstheideaofcivilwardrawing conclusionsfrombothancientandmodern contexts.
● Identifyhyperbatonanddiscusshowthe authorusesittostrengthenhisargument
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:20
EssentialQuestions:
● HowcanIuseLatintobetterunderstandEnglish?
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● ReadingcomprehensiononpassagesfromCicero
● HyperdocdetailinglifeandfamilyofCaelius
● CourtcaseofCicerodefendingCaelius
● Gameforarrangementofargumentsinpassage
● Rhetoricaldevicematchinggame
CourseName:HonorsLatin3
UnitTitle:CatullusEst.#ofClasses:30
UnitOverview: Inthis finalunit,students areintroducedtoRomanpoetry with-GaiusValeriusCatullus.His poemsarerathershortandeasytocomprehend,buthavesomuchmorebeneaththesurface. ThefocuswillbetoreadCatullus'poetryintheiroriginalformandattemptto finddeepermeaningwithinhis words.Catullusisconsideredamasterofstyleforhismanyrhetoricaldevicesandwordchoiceinhispoetry. StudentswillanalyzehowCatullusagonizeswithloveandloss,whilewritingabouteverydaylifeofmost Romans.
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Intermediate)
Icanunderstandthemainideaandsomepiecesof informationonfamiliartopicsfromsentencesand seriesofconnectedsentenceswithintextsthatare spoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalMode(Intermediate)
Icancommunicateinformation,makepresentations, andexpressmythoughtsaboutfamiliartopics,using sentencesandseriesofconnectedsentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Intermediate)
InmyownandotherculturesIcanmake comparisonsbetweenproductsandpracticesto helpmeunderstandperspectives. Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent
Research&Understanding;ResponsibleCitizenship
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld
Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
● Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguagetodraw conclusions,synthesizeideas,and/orrecognize patternsaboutcultureandlanguage
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Interpretinglanguageisareflectiveprocessthat includesself-disciplineandbeingadaptable
● Authorsemploystylisticdevicestocontributeto theinterpretivemeaningoftheirworks.
● Effectivereaders/listeners/viewersexamine thelinguisticchoicesthattheauthor/speaker/ producermadethataffectinterpretationand comprehension.
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Poetryhasmeter,whichinLatinwemark throughscansion-markinglongandshort syllables.
● Identificationofrhetoricaldevicesinpoetry.
●
● BiographyandlifeofCatullusandLesbia (The museofCatullus’poemswasamarriedwoman duringatimewhenRome’supperclasswas increasinglysubjecttolawsconcerningmarriage andinfidelity.)
● IcanidentifymajorliterarydevicesinbothEnglish andLatin.
● Icanidentifythemainideaofasimplepoem.
● Icanidentifythemeterofapoem.
● IcanscanlinesofCatullanpoetrytorecognize patterns.
● Icanexamineinformation/data/evidencetomake inferences.
● Icanidentifypossibleunderlyingassumptions, patterns,andrelationships.
● IcansummarizeCatullus’life,family,and relationships.
● Icancomparetheactionsandcharactertraitsof figuresinRomanliteraturetoactionsandcharacter traitsof figuresinotherperiodsofhistoryand poetry.
● Icancomparetheuseofliterarydevicesbetween Romanandmodernauthors.
● Icananswerandaskquestionsfromtheperspective ofLesbiaorCatullusaboutwhattheidealdateis.
● IcanrewriteapoemfromtheperspectiveofLesbia.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● AuthenticTextReadingComprehension(tiered passages-differentiation)
● HistoricalTextComprehension
● Finish/changetheendinginLatincomposition tobeinperspectiveofLesbia.
● SentenceCompositionbasedonanimage
● CatullusSongproject
FormativeAssessment
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
● Fluencyandcomprehensionofreadingauthentic passages
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:LoverBoy(YouBelongWithMe)
LearningTargets:
● IcansummarizeCatullus’life,family,and relationships.
● Icanidentifymajorliterarydevicesinboth EnglishandLatin.
● Icanidentifythemainideaofasimplepoem.
● Icanidentifythemeterofapoem.
● IcanscanlinesofCatullanpoetryto recognizepatterns.
● Icanexamineinformation/data/evidenceto makeinferences.
● Icancomparetheuseofliterarydevices betweenRomanandmodernauthors.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsrelatedtopoems
● Catullus’lovetrianglediagram
● Comicstripwithaccompanyingpoemlines
● Modernsongcomparisons
SecondTopic:Sweethearts(HoneymoonPhaseCallitWhatYouWant)
Estimated#ofClasses:10
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifymajorliterarydevicesinboth EnglishandLatin.
● Icanidentifythemainideaofasimplepoem.
● Icanidentifythemeterofapoem.
● IcanscanlinesofCatullanpoetry.
● Icanexamineinformation/data/evidenceto makeinferences.
● Icananswerandaskquestionsfromthe perspectiveofLesbiaorCatullusaboutwhat theidealdateis.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsrelatedtopoems
● Modernsongcomparisons
● Read&Draw
ThirdTopic:Misery(TheBreakup-WeareNever GettingBackTogether)
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifymajorliterarydevicesinboth EnglishandLatin.
● Icanidentifythemainideaofasimplepoem.
● Icanidentifythemeterofapoem.
● Icanexamineinformation/data/evidenceto makeinferences.
● Icancomparetheuseofliterarydevices betweenRomanandmodernauthors.
● Icanrewriteapoemfromtheperspectiveof Lesbia.
● IcanscanlinesofCatullanpoetry.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsrelatedtopoems
● Modernsongcomparisonswithliterarydevicematching
● Scansionbasketballgame
● Namethatmeterquizshow
CourseName:ECELatin4
UnitTitle:ArsLonga,VitaBrevis!
Est.#ofClasses:30
UnitOverview: Inthisunitofstudystudentswilllearnabouttheoriginsofmankindandtheclassicalworld throughreadingselectionsofOvid'sworksaswellasthetypesofmythshisworkscontain.Ancientauthorsuse similestogivethecommonreaderaclearerimageofwhattheauthorintends,typicallybygivingsomethingthat wouldbewidelyunderstoodbytheaudience.Thesimileswewillstudyinthisunitcompareeitherthegodsto nature,orthedeedsofhumanstonature.Studentswillalsostudyabouthowauthorsutilizethegodsintheir writingtofurtherexplaintransformationsinallaspectsoftheworld.Arethegodsbenevolentbeingsorcanthey directtheirireagainstthosewhoaresupposedtoworshipthem?Whatimplicationscouldtherebetothe mythosinchoosingonegodoveranother?
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Intermediate)
Icanunderstandthemainideaandsomepiecesof informationonfamiliartopicsfromsentencesand seriesofconnectedsentenceswithintextsthatare spoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalMode(Intermediate) Icancommunicateinformation,makepresentations, andexpressmythoughtsaboutfamiliartopics,using sentencesandseriesof connectedsentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Intermediate) InmyownandotherculturesIcanmake comparisonsbetweenproductsandpracticesto helpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Interpretinglanguageisareflectiveprocessthat includesself-disciplineandbeingadaptable
● Authorsemploystylisticdevicestocontributeto theinterpretivemeaningoftheirworks.
● Effectivereaders/listeners/viewersexamine thelinguisticchoicesthattheauthor/speaker/ producermadethataffectinterpretationand comprehension.
● Ovidistheprimarysourceformythologyfor
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent Research&Understanding;ResponsibleCitizenship
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
● Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguagetodraw conclusions,synthesizeideas,and/orrecognize patternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● Howdoesmythologicaltransformationdemonstrate reality?
● HowdeeplycanIreadintoasimile?
manyWesternauthors.
Knowledge
● Poetryhasmeter.
● Hendecasyllabicmeterstructure
● Expansionofrhetoricaldevicesinpoetry.
● Latinsimilestructure&vocabulary: Quālis,Tālis, sīcut,ita,sic,nōnaliter,etal
SummativeAssessment
● AuthenticTextReadingComprehension(tiered passages-differentiation)
● Finish/changetheendinginLatinComposition
● TextAnnotations&Contextualization
● Ovid’sDatingTipsTablet
● Ovid’sMetamorphosesMythPresentation
FirstTopic:TheArtofLove
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifythemainideaofanOvidian poem.
● Icanpresentareviewofapoemandgive specificreasonstosupportmypointofview.
● Icancompareandcontrastancientand modernconceptionsofromanticlove.
● Icananalyzetheeffectofgenreonapoem.
● Icananalyzetheeffectofrhetoricaldevices.
● Icanexplicatesimilestoseeallthethings beingcompared.
● Icanscanpoetry,toreadthepoetryinthe
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcanidentifythemainideaofanOvidianpoem.
● Icanpresentareviewofapoemandgivespecific reasonstosupportmypointofview.
● Icancompareandcontrastancientandmodern ritualsanddailylifepractices.
● Icancompareandcontrastancientandmodern conceptionsofromanticlove.
● Icananalyzetheeffectofgenreonapoem.
● Icananalyzetheeffectofrhetoricaldevices.
● Icanexplicatesimilestoseeallthethingsbeing compared.
● Icanscanpoetry,toreadthepoetryinthemeterthe Romanswouldhavereaditin.
● Icanidentifythetransformationinapassagefrom Ovid’s Metamorphoses.
FormativeAssessment
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● Fluencyandcomprehensionofreadingauthentic passages
● Scansionexittickets/warm-ups
● Text-baseddiscussionboards
Estimated#ofClasses:15
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowdeeplycanIreadintoasimile?
metertheRomanswouldhavereaditin.
LearningActivities:
● Cultural/HistoricalquestionsrelatedtotheCircusMaximusandotherRomanspotsmentionedbyOvid
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsrelatedto ArsAmatoria
● Storyboardcreationretellingmyths
● Scansiongames
● LovevenndiagrambetweenRomanandmodernideals
SecondTopic:Changes
LearningTargets:
● Icancompareandcontrastancientand modernritualsanddailylifepractices.
● IcanidentifythemainideaofanOvidian poem.
● Icanpresentareviewofapoemandgive specificreasonstosupportmypointofview.
● Icananalyzetheeffectofgenreonapoem.
● Icananalyzetheeffectofrhetoricaldevices.
● Icanexplicatesimilestoseeallthethings beingcompared.
● Icanscanpoetry,toreadthepoetryinthe metertheRomanswouldhavereaditin.
● Icanidentifythetransformationinapassage fromOvid’sMetamorphoses.
LearningActivities:
● Practicepoemcritique
Estimated#ofClasses:15
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowdeeplycanIreadintoasimile?
● Howdoesmythologicaltransformation demonstratereality?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsrelatedto Metamorphoses
● Storyboardcreationretellingmyths
● Scansiongames
● Dailyschedulecomparisontablematching(RomanorAmerican?)
● Similematchinggame
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilllearnaboutsomeofthemostinfluentialandaccomplishedmenand womeninancientRomanhistory,includingtheircontributionsorconflictstoRomansocietyandculture. ThroughreadingandanalyzingprimarysourcesinLatin,studentswillgainadeeperunderstandingoftheroles andexperiencesofthesemenandwomeninancientRome,aswellashowtheyhavebeenrememberedand memorializedinRomanliteratureandhistory.Theywillaskthequestionsaboutiftheyweretrulyfamousorjust amongstthosepiecesofliteraturethatsurvivedtothemodernage.
InterpretiveMode(Intermediate)
Icanunderstandthemainideaandsomepiecesof informationonfamiliartopicsfromsentencesand seriesofconnectedsentenceswithintextsthatare spoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalMode(Intermediate)
Icancommunicateinformation,makepresentations, andexpressmythoughtsaboutfamiliartopics,using sentencesandseriesof connectedsentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Intermediate)
InmyownandotherculturesIcanmake comparisonsbetweenproductsandpracticesto helpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Interpretinglanguageisareflectiveprocessthat includesself-disciplineandbeingadaptable
● Authorsemploystylisticdevicestocontributeto theinterpretivemeaningoftheirworks.
● Effectivereaders/listeners/viewersexamine thelinguisticchoicesthattheauthor/speaker/ producermadethataffectinterpretationand comprehension.
● TheRomansdidnotbelieveinobjectivehistory andasscholarswemustreadthetextscarefully tounderstandfactfrom fiction.
● TheRomanshadbiasedviewstowardsother cultures.
Knowledge
● Warasatoolofexpansionandassimilation.
● ReviewofthePunicWars
● BiographyofCorneliusNepos(historian)
● BackgroundofOvid’s Heroides
● RomanLawsregardingwomen
Communication
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure) ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
● Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguagetodraw conclusions,synthesizeideas,and/orrecognize patternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howdidtheseleadersshapehistory?
● HowdidancientRomansocietyviewandvalue womenandtheircontributions,andhowdoesthis comparetooursociety?
● Inwhatwaysdotheauthorsportraythevarious non-Romanpeoplesthatappearintheworks?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icandescribethemainideafromaninformational or fictionaltext.
● Icanexplainwhytheythinkacertainwayusingbrief descriptionsorshorttextualevidence
● Icanidentifythemajorlifeeventsoffamousmen andwomenthatarekeycharactersinthepassages.
● Icandiscussthecontributionsandaccomplishments ofthesefamous figures.
● Icanreflectonthewaysinwhichthese figureshave beenrememberedandmemorializedinRoman
literatureandhistory,basedontextualevidence.
● Icancomparewomens’rightsintheancientworldto thoseinoursociety.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● AuthenticTextReadingComprehension(tiered passages-differentiation)
● Finish/changetheendinginLatinComposition
● TextAnnotations&Contextualization
● SightPassageAnalyzation
FirstTopic:IllustriousMen
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Historicaleventwrite-up
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● Fluencyandcomprehensionofreadingauthentic passages
● Text-baseddiscussionboards
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icandescribethemainideafroman informationalor fictionaltext.
● Icanexplainwhytheythinkacertainway usingbriefdescriptionsorshorttextual evidence
● Icanidentifythemajorlifeeventsoffamous menandwomenthatarekeycharactersin thepassages.
● Icandiscussthecontributionsand accomplishmentsofthesefamous figures.
● Icanreflectonthewaysinwhichthese figureshavebeenrememberedand memorializedinRomanliteratureand history,basedontextualevidence.
LearningActivities:
● Cultural/HistoricalQuestionsaboutkey figures
Estimated#ofClasses:15
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howdidtheseleadersshapehistory?
● Inwhatwaysdotheauthorsportraythevarious non-Romanpeoplesthatappearintheworks?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsbasedonstory
● SocraticSeminaronmemorializationofkey figures
● Readanddrawactionsofkeycharactersfrompassage
● GuessWho?Gameformeninthetopic
● Timelineofthesemen
SecondTopic:FamousWomen
LearningTargets: Ican…
● Describethemainideafroman
Estimated#ofClasses:15
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect
informationalor fictionaltext.
● Explainwhytheythinkacertainwayusing briefdescriptionsorshorttextualevidence
● Identifythemajorlifeeventsoffamousmen andwomenthatarekeycharactersinthe passages.
● Discussthecontributionsand accomplishmentsofthesefamous figures.
● Reflectonthewaysinwhichthese figures havebeenrememberedandmemorializedin Romanliteratureandhistory,basedon textualevidence.
● Comparewomens’rightsintheancient worldtothoseinoursociety.
LearningActivities:
● Matchwomen’srights(modernorancient)
● Cultural/HistoricalQuestionsaboutkey figures
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsbasedonstory
thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howdidtheseleadersshapehistory?
● HowdidancientRomansocietyviewandvalue womenandtheircontributions,andhowdoes thiscomparetooursociety?
● Discussionboardaboutcontributionsoftheseillustriouswomen
● Mainideamatchingtopassage
● GuessWho?Gameforwomeninthetopic
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilllearnthecustomsinvolvedinletterwritingandtheuseofpersonal correspondenceashistoricalevidence.Theywillreadletterspertainingtowell-knowneventsfromearlierlevels toexpandtheirknowledgefromauthenticsources.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Intermediate)
Icanunderstandthemainideaandsomepiecesof informationonfamiliartopicsfromsentencesand seriesofconnectedsentenceswithintextsthatare spoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalMode(Intermediate)
Icancommunicateinformation,makepresentations, andexpressmythoughtsaboutfamiliartopics,using sentencesandseriesof connectedsentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent
CriticalThinking
● Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguagetodraw conclusions,synthesizeideas,and/orrecognize patternsaboutcultureandlanguage
CulturalInvestigation(Intermediate)
InmyownandotherculturesIcanmake comparisonsbetweenproductsandpracticesto helpmeunderstandperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Interpretinglanguageisareflectiveprocessthat includesself-disciplineandbeingadaptable
● Authorsemploystylisticdevicestocontributeto theinterpretivemeaningoftheirworks.
● Effectivereaders/listeners/viewersexamine thelinguisticchoicesthattheauthor/speaker/ producermadethataffectinterpretationand comprehension.
● TheRomanshadbiasedviewstowardsother cultures.
● JustlikeEnglish,Latinhasparticular conventionsforletterwriting.
Knowledge
● RomanLetterWriting
● LifeofPlinytheYoungerandhisLettersto Tacitus
● ReviewofMountVesuvius&Pompeii
● ReviewoftheendoftheRomanRepublic/ AssassinationofCaesar
EssentialQuestions
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Whatcanlettersandliteraturetellusaboutdaily lifeinRome?
● HowdoRomanletterscomparewithmodernsocial media?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanreadanauthenticlettertointerprethistorical eventsandtheauthor’semotions.
● IcancompareconventionsofaRomanlettertoa modernletter/email/socialmedia.
● IcandescribehowRomansstructuredletters.
● Icansummarizekeyhistoricaleventsfroman authenticRomanletter.
● Icanidentifydifferencesindailylifeinthecityvs. thecountry.
● Icanidentifyplacesmentionedinthetextonamap andcomparetheancientborderswiththeirmodern borders.
● AuthenticTextReadingComprehension(tiered passages-differentiation)
● Finish/changetheendinginLatinComposition
● TextAnnotations&Contextualization
● ProofreadaLatinletter
● Historicaleventwrite-up
● Pairimagestodialogue/phrases
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● Fluencyandcomprehensionofreadingauthentic passages
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:NaturalDisasters&ActsoftheGods
LearningTargets:
● Icanreadanauthenticlettertointerpret historicaleventsandtheauthor’semotions.
● IcancompareconventionsofaRomanletter toamodernletter/email/socialmedia.
● IcandescribehowRomansstructured letters.
● Icansummarizekeyhistoricaleventsfrom anauthenticRomanletter.
● Icanidentifydifferencesindailylifeinthe cityvs.thecountry.
● Icanidentifyplacesmentionedinthetexton amapandcomparetheancientborderswith theirmodernborders.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:15
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Whatcanlettersandliteraturetellusaboutdaily lifeinRome?
● HowdoRomanletterscomparewithmodern socialmedia?
● In-classdiscussionoflettersandtheirmoderndisappearance
● Whowrotethat?Identifytheletterauthororauthorofthatspecificevent
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsbasedontheletter
● VennDiagramofcityvscountrylifeintheRomanEmpire
● Maptheletter(sendervsrecipient)
SecondTopic:EventsoftheRomanWorld
LearningTargets:
● Icanreadanauthenticlettertointerpret historicaleventsandtheauthor’semotions.
● IcancompareconventionsofaRomanletter toamodernletter/email/socialmedia.
● IcandescribehowRomansstructured letters.
● Icansummarizekeyhistoricaleventsfrom anauthenticRomanletter.
● Icanidentifydifferencesindailylifeinthe cityvs.thecountry.
● Icanidentifyplacesmentionedinthetexton amapandcomparetheancientborderswith theirmodernborders.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:15
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Whatcanlettersandliteraturetellusaboutdaily lifeinRome?
● HowdoRomanletterscomparewithmodern socialmedia?
● In-classdiscussionoflettersandtheirmoderndisappearance
● Emojirewriteoftheletter/textorDMre-interpretation
● Whowrotethat?Identifytheletterauthororauthorofthatspecificevent
● Timelineofmajorhistoricalevents
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsbasedontheletter
● Maptheletter(sendervsrecipient)
CourseName:ECELatin5:AugustanRome&Anti-HeroAeneas
UnitTitle:Castaway Est.#ofClasses:22
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillreadBook1ofVergil'smostinfluentialwork,the Aeneid. Thisservesas anintroductiontothechangeshappeninginRomeduringtheageofAugustus.Vergil's Aeneid,willserveasa culminationfortheircomprehensionofreadingpoetry.Studentswillstudyhowintroductionstoepicsare structuredusingthe Aeneid comparedtootherclassicalepics.Studentswillalsoanalyzehowauthorsutilize mythstocommentoncurrenteventsinAugustanRome.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Advanced)
Icanidentifytheunderlyingmessageandsome supportingdetailsacrossmajortimeframesin descriptiveinformationaltexts.
PresentationalMode(Intermediate)
Icancommunicateinformation,makepresentations, andexpressmythoughtsaboutfamiliartopics,using sentencesandseriesof connectedsentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Advanced)
InmyownandotherculturesIcanexplainsome diversityamongproductsandpracticesandhowit relatestoperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Interpretinglanguageisareflectiveprocessthat includesself-disciplineandbeingadaptableto vocabularydefinitionsthat fitthecontext.
● Authorsemploystylisticdevicestocontributeto theinterpretivemeaningoftheirworks.
● Effectivereaders/listeners/viewersexamine thelinguisticchoicesthattheauthor/speaker/ producermadethataffectinterpretationand comprehension.
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent
Research&Understanding;ResponsibleCitizenship
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld
Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
● Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguagetodraw conclusions,synthesizeideas,and/orrecognize patternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Poetryhasmeter,whichinLatinwecannotate throughscansion-markinglongandshort syllables.
● Extensionofrhetoricaldevicesinliterature
● Theterms"multicultural"and"diverse"have differentmeaningstousthantheydidto Romans.
● Structureofanepicpoem
● Importantthemesexploredinpoetryofthe AugustanAge:Love,war,theroleofthegods, andthehistoryofRome.
● Icanidentifythecharacteristicsofheroesinamyth.
● Icanwriteabriefstatementoutliningthekeypoints ofmyopinionontopicsbasedontextualevidence.
● Icananalyzeandcritiqueinformationcontainedin culturallyauthenticmaterials.
● Icanscandactylichexameterinordertocompare styleandwordchoice/placementreflectivetothe contentoftheline.
● Icandefinethewaystheauthorsusepoetryto achievetheirpurposes.
● Icanexplainthestructuralelementsand/orcultural perspectivesfoundinculturallyauthenticmaterials.
● Icananalyzetheauthor'sstyleandliterarydevices.
● AuthenticTextReadingComprehension(tiered passages-differentiation)
● HistoricalTextComprehension
● Finish/changetheendinginLatinComposition
● Story/mythretelling
● AeneidMappingTimeline
● Annotationsonspecificpassages
● ComparativePassageAnalysis(Essay)
FirstTopic:Juno’sWrath
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifythecharacteristicsofheroesin amyth.
● Icanwriteabriefstatementoutliningthe keypointsofmyopinionontopicsbasedon textualevidence.
● Icananalyzeandcritiqueinformation containedinculturallyauthenticmaterials.
● Icanscandactylichexameterinorderto comparestyleandwordchoice/placement reflectivetothecontentoftheline.
LearningActivities:
● Classdiscussions(inperson&online)
● Scanninggames
● Sightreadingpassages
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
● Fluencyandcomprehensionofreadingauthentic passages
● VocabRecall(specificdefinitionsofwordsfor passage)
● Scansion
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsrelatedtopassage
● Moderncharactertraitcomparisons(movies,books,TVshows,etc…)
● Read&Draweventsinpassage
● Juno’sfamilytreediagram
SecondTopic:TheStorm
LearningTargets:
● Icandefinethewaysauthorsusepoetryto achievetheirpurposes.
● Icanexplainthestructuralelementsand/or culturalperspectivesfoundinculturally authenticmaterials.
● Icananalyzetheauthor'sstyleandliterary devices.
● Icanscandactylichexameterinorderto comparestyleandwordchoice/placement reflectivetothecontentoftheline.
LearningActivities:
● Classdiscussions(inperson&online)
● Scanninggames
● Sightreadingpassages
Estimated#ofClasses:12
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsrelatedtopassages
● Modernsongcomparisons
● BlackoutPoetry
● MatchtheLatinlineofpoetrytothepartofaRenaissancepaintingofthesamecontent
CourseName:ECELatin5:AugustanRome&Anti-HeroAeneasUnitTitle:Augustus’WoodenHorse Est.#ofClasses:23
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldiveintoBook2ofVergil's Aeneid -displayingtheartoflove,war,and multiplethemesinbetween.WewillcontinuetouseauthenticLatinasthebestroutetolearningaboutthe history,literature,andcultureoftheancientRomansthroughoutthetimeofAugustus.Withthisinmind, passageshavebeenchosenthatwillallowstudentstoencountersomeoftheimportantpeople,events,and literarygenresofRomantimes,focusingonthetransitionalperiodsofthelateRepublicandtheearly Principate.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Advanced)
Icanidentifytheunderlyingmessageandsome supportingdetailsacrossmajortimeframesin descriptiveinformationaltexts.
PresentationalMode(Intermediate)
Icancommunicateinformation,makepresentations,
TransferGoals
Communication
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures
andexpressmythoughtsaboutfamiliartopics,using sentencesandseriesof connectedsentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Advanced)
InmyownandotherculturesIcanexplainsome diversityamongproductsandpracticesandhowit relatestoperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Interpretinglanguageisareflectiveprocessthat includesself-disciplineandbeingadaptableto vocabularydefinitionsthat fitthecontext.
● Authorsemploystylisticdevicestocontributeto theinterpretivemeaningoftheirworks.
● Effectivereaders/listeners/viewersexamine thelinguisticchoicesthattheauthor/speaker/ producermadethataffectinterpretationand comprehension.
Knowledge
● Poetryhasmeter,whichinLatinwecannotate throughscansion-markinglongandshort syllables.
● Extensionofrhetoricaldevicesinliterature
● Theterms"multicultural"and"diverse"have differentmeaningstousthantheydidto Romans.
● Structureofanepicpoem
● Importantthemesexploredinpoetryofthe AugustanAge:Love,war,theroleofthegods, andthehistoryofRome.
bothpastandpresent Research&Understanding;ResponsibleCitizenship
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
● Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguagetodraw conclusions,synthesizeideas,and/orrecognize patternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanfollowthemajoreventsofatraveler’s experiencenarratedinareport.
● Icanwriteabriefstatementoutliningthekeypoints ofmyopinionontopicsbasedontextualevidence.
● Icananalyzeandcritiqueinformationcontainedin culturallyauthenticmaterials.
● Icanidentifytheelementsofscansionofdactylic hexameter(e.g.,dactyls,spondees,elision).
● Icanscandactylichexameterinordertocompare styleandwordchoice/placementreflectivetothe contentoftheline.
● Icandefinethewayspoetsusepoetrytoachieve theirpurposes.
● Icanexplainthestructuralelementsand/orcultural perspectivesfoundinculturallyauthenticmaterials.
● Icananalyzetheauthor'sstyleandliterarydevices.
● IcananalyzeRomanperspectivesthatinform authorchoiceinwordsandcharacteractions.
● IcansynthesizetheLatintextstoRomanhistorical,
cultural,andliterarycontexts.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● AuthenticTextReadingComprehension(tiered passages-differentiation)
● HistoricalTextComprehension
● Finish/changetheendinginLatinComposition
● Story/mythretelling
● TrojanWarMappingTimeline
● Annotations
● ComparativePassageAnalysis(Essay)
FirstTopic:Dido&TheWarStory
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
● Fluencyandcomprehensionofreadingauthentic passages
● ReadingSummaryLogs
● Scansion
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanfollowthemajoreventsofatraveler’s experiencenarratedinareport.
● Icanwriteabriefstatementoutliningthe keypointsofmyopinionontopicsbasedon textualevidence.
● Icananalyzeandcritiqueinformation containedinculturallyauthenticmaterials.
● IcananalyzeRomanperspectivesthat informauthor'schoiceinwordsand characteractions.
● Icanidentifytheelementsofscansionof dactylichexameter(e.g.,dactyls,spondees, elision).
● Icanscandactylichexameterinorderto comparestyleandwordchoice/placement reflectivetothecontentoftheline.
● IcansynthesizetheLatintextstoRoman historical,cultural,andliterarycontexts.
LearningActivities:
● ClassDiscussions(inperson&online)
● ReadingLogsbasedonpassage
● Scansioncomparisonsofselectedlines
● Sightreadingpassages
Estimated#ofClasses:13
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsrelatedtopassage
● Moderncharactertraitcomparisons(movies,books,TVshows,etc…)
● StoryboardofAeneas’recallingofTrojanWar
SecondTopic:TheGreekHorse
Estimated#ofClasses:10
LearningTargets:
● Icandefinethewayspoetsusepoetryto achievetheirpurposes.
● Icanexplainthestructuralelementsand/or culturalperspectivesfoundinculturally authenticmaterials.
● Icananalyzetheauthor'sstyleandliterary devices.
● IcananalyzeRomanperspectivesthat informtheauthor'schoiceinwordsand characteractions.
● Icanscandactylichexameterinorderto comparestyleandwordchoice/placement reflectivetothecontentoftheline.
● Icanidentifytheelementsofscansionof dactylichexameter(e.g.,dactyls,spondees, elision).
● IcansynthesizetheLatintextstoRoman historical,cultural,andliterarycontexts.
LearningActivities:
● ClassDiscussions(inperson&online)
● ReadingLogs
● Scanninggames
● Sightreadingpassages
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsrelatedtopassage
● Moderncharactertraitcomparisons(movies,books,TVshows,etc…)
● StoryboardofAeneas’recallingofLaocoonandtheTrojanHorse
● Artcritiqueof GruppodelLaocoonte statuematchinglinesofLaocoonpassage
CourseName:ECELatin5:AugustanRome&Anti-HeroAeneas
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillreadthetragiclovestoryofDidoandAeneasinBook4ofVergil's Aeneid. TheloveaffairofQueenDidoandAeneasexplorestheviewsofnon-Romansshowninthereadingsand howthoseviewsillustrateRomanvaluesasanimportantthemethroughoutAeneas’travelsandthecurrent stateoftheRomanEmpireunderAugustus.StudentswillanalyzeVergil'sincorporationofCarthageandDido consideringtheRomanattitudetowardsCarthageandtheuseofthisepisodeaspropaganda.
(fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Advanced)
Icanidentifytheunderlyingmessageandsome supportingdetailsacrossmajortimeframesin
Communication
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience,
descriptiveinformationaltexts.
PresentationalMode(Intermediate)
Icancommunicateinformation,makepresentations, andexpressmythoughtsaboutfamiliartopics,using sentencesandseriesof connectedsentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Advanced)
InmyownandotherculturesIcanexplainsome diversityamongproductsandpracticesandhowit relatestoperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Interpretinglanguageisareflectiveprocessthat includesself-disciplineandbeingadaptableto vocabularydefinitionsthat fitthecontext.
● Authorsemploystylisticdevicestocontributeto theinterpretivemeaningoftheirworks.
● Effectivereaders/listeners/viewersexamine thelinguisticchoicesthattheauthor/speaker/ producermadethataffectinterpretationand comprehension.
● TheRomansheldbiasedviewstowardsother culturesbasedonpreviousliteratureand politicalagendas.
Knowledge
● Extensionofrhetoricaldevicesinliterature
● Importantthemesexploredinpoetryofthe AugustanAge:Love,war,theroleofthegods, andthehistoryofRome.
● Theterms"multicultural"and"diverse"have differentmeaningstousthantheydidto Romans.
appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure) ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent Research&Understanding;ResponsibleCitizenship
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
● Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguagetodraw conclusions,synthesizeideas,and/orrecognize patternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanidentifythemainemotiondescribedinpoetry.
● Icanwriteabriefstatementoutliningthekeypoints ofmyopinionontopicsbasedontextualevidence.
● Icananalyzeandcritiqueinformationcontainedin culturallyauthenticmaterials.
● Icancompareandcontrastancientandmodern conceptionsofromanticlove.
● definethewayspoetsusepoetrytoachievetheir purposes.
● Icanexplainthestructuralelementsand/orcultural perspectivesfoundinculturallyauthenticmaterials.
● Icananalyzetheauthor'sstyleandliterarydevices.
● IcananalyzeRomanperspectivesthatinformthe author'schoiceinwordsandcharacteractions.
● IcansynthesizetheLatintextstoRomanhistorical, cultural,andliterarycontexts.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● AuthenticTextReadingComprehension(tiered passages-differentiation)
● Finish/changetheendinginLatincomposition
● Story/mythretelling
● Annotations
● ComparativePassageAnalysis(Essay)
● Dido’sBreakupPlaylist
FirstTopic:LoveStory(Dido’sVersion)
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● ListeningComprehensionActivities
● Fluencyandcomprehensionofreadingauthentic passages
● ReadingSummaryLogs
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanidentifythemainemotiondescribedin poetry.
● Icancompareandcontrastancientand modernconceptionsofromanticlove.
● Icananalyzeandcritiqueinformation containedinculturallyauthenticmaterials.
● IcananalyzeRomanperspectivesthat informtheauthor'schoiceinwordsand characteractions.
● IcansynthesizetheLatintextstoRoman historical,cultural,andliterarycontexts.
LearningActivities:
● ClassDiscussions(inperson&online)
● ReadingLogs
Estimated#ofClasses:13
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsrelatedtopassage
● ModernsongcomparisonstoreflectDido’sfeelings
● Storyboardsummaries
SecondTopic:AllTooWell(Dido’sVersion)
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifythemainemotiondescribedin poetry.
● Icancompareandcontrastancientand modernconceptionsofromanticlove.
● Icanexplainthestructuralelementsand/or
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
culturalperspectivesfoundinculturally authenticmaterials.
● Icananalyzetheauthor'sstyleandliterary devices.
● IcananalyzeRomanperspectivesthat informtheauthor'schoiceinwordsand characteractions.
● IcansynthesizetheLatintextstoRoman historical,cultural,andliterarycontexts.
LearningActivities:
● ClassDiscussions(inperson&online)
● ReadingLogs
● Sightreadingpassages
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsbasedonpassage
● Modernsongcomparisonstomatchliterarydevicestopassage
● Read&Draw
● BlackoutPoetry-breakuppoemstyle
CourseName:ECELatin5:AugustanRome&Anti-HeroAeneas
UnitTitle:Vergil’sInferno Est.#ofClasses:22
UnitOverview: Inthis finalunit,studentswillreadBook6ofVergil's Aeneid. StudentswillseeashiftinAeneas’ heroiccharacteristicsashegetsclosertoItaly.StudentswillevaluatehowthesepassagesreflectcurrentRoman valuesandpracticesandtheconnectionofhumansandthegods.Aprophecywillforeshadowthetoughjourney aheadforAeneasashefulfillshisdestinytofoundthe“NewTroy”,buthispastwillhaunthimashemust first facethoselosttoosoon.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveMode(Advanced)
Icanidentifytheunderlyingmessageandsome supportingdetailsacrossmajortimeframesin descriptiveinformationaltexts.
PresentationalMode(Intermediate)
Icancommunicateinformation,makepresentations, andexpressmythoughtsaboutfamiliartopics,using sentencesandseriesof connectedsentencesthroughspoken,written,or signedlanguage.
CulturalInvestigation(Advanced) InmyownandotherculturesIcanexplainsome
Communication
TransferGoals
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure) ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent Research&Understanding;ResponsibleCitizenship
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe
diversityamongproductsandpracticesandhowit relatestoperspectives.
Understandings
● Languagescontainstructuresforinterpreting andanalyzinghumanexperiencesandhistory.
● Interpretinglanguageisareflectiveprocessthat includesself-disciplineandbeingadaptableto vocabularydefinitionsthat fitthecontext.
● Authorsemploystylisticdevicestocontributeto theinterpretivemeaningoftheirworks.
● Effectivereaders/listeners/viewersexamine thelinguisticchoicesthattheauthor/speaker/ producermadethataffectinterpretationand comprehension.
● TheRomansheldbiasedviewstowardsother culturesbasedonpreviousliteratureand politicalagendas.
useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
● Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguagetodraw conclusions,synthesizeideas,and/orrecognize patternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Extensionofrhetoricaldevicesinliterature
● Importantthemesexploredinpoetryofthe AugustanAge:Love,war,theroleofthegods, andthehistoryofRome.
● TheUnderworldepisodeisusedto fillingaps frompreviousbooksoftheAeneid.
● Icanidentifythemainemotiondescribedinpoetry.
● IcanidentifytheareaswithintheRoman’sbeliefof theUnderworld.
● IcanconnecttheprophecyoftheSibyltotheevents inBooks7-12ofthe Aeneid
● Icanwriteabriefstatementoutliningthekeypoints ofmyopinionontopicsbasedontextualevidence.
● Icancompareandcontrastancientandmodern ritualsanddailylifepractices.
● Icananalyzeandcritiqueinformationcontainedin culturallyauthenticmaterials.
● Icandefinethewayspoetsusepoetrytoachieve theirpurposes.
● Icanexplainthestructuralelementsand/orcultural perspectivesfoundinculturallyauthenticmaterials.
● Icananalyzetheauthor'sstyleandliterarydevices.
● IcananalyzeRomanperspectivesthatinformthe author'schoiceinwordsandcharacteractions.
● synthesizetheLatintextstoRomanhistorical, cultural,andliterarycontexts.
● AuthenticTextReadingComprehension(tiered passages-differentiation)
● HistoricalTextComprehension
● Story/mythretelling
● Annotationsonthepassage
● ComparativePassageAnalysis(Essay)
● UnderworldMap
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● Fluencyandcomprehensionofreadingauthentic passages
● ReadingSummaryLogs
● Hypothesizeinteractionandfeelingsofboth characterswhowillmeetintheUnderworld
● MatchtheprophecyfromtheOracletothestory
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:TheOracle&anItalian“Helen”
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifythemainemotiondescribedin poetry.
● IcanconnecttheprophecyoftheSibylto theeventsinBooks7-12ofthe Aeneid.
● Icanwriteabriefstatementoutliningthe keypointsofmyopinionontopicsbasedon textualevidence.
● Icancompareandcontrastancientand modernritualsanddailylifepractices.
● Icananalyzeandcritiqueinformation containedinculturallyauthenticmaterials.
● IcananalyzeRomanperspectivesthat informtheauthor'schoiceinwordsand characteractions.
● IcansynthesizetheLatintextstoRoman historical,cultural,andliterarycontexts.
LearningActivities:
● ClassDiscussions(inperson&online)
● ReadingLogs
Estimated#ofClasses:10
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsrelatedtopassage
● Analyzetheprophecy
● Sibyl’sSecretsgame
SecondTopic:TheUnderworld&RomanAfterlife
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifythemainemotiondescribedin poetry.
● IcanidentifytheareaswithintheRoman’s beliefoftheUnderworld.
● Icandefinethewayspoetsusepoetryto achievetheirpurposes.
● Icancompareandcontrastancientand modernritualsanddailylifepractices.
Estimated#ofClasses:12
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howcanthestudyofaworldlanguageenhance one’sknowledgeofotherdisciplines?
● Howdoesapoet'sstyleenhancemeaning?
● HowcanI finddeepermeaninginpoetry?
● Icanexplainthestructuralelementsand/or culturalperspectivesfoundinculturally authenticmaterials.
● Icananalyzetheauthor'sstyleandliterary devices.
● IcananalyzeRomanperspectivesthat informtheauthor'schoiceinwordsand characteractions.
● IcansynthesizetheLatintextstoRoman historical,cultural,andliterarycontexts.
LearningActivities:
● ClassDiscussions(inperson&online)
● ReadingLogs
● Sightreadingpassages
● Readingcomprehensionquestionsrelatedtopassage
● Matchthedeadtotheirunderworldlocale
● BlackoutPoetryofRomanperspectivesofafterlife
CourseName:ClassicalMythologyUnitTitle:MythicMeaning
UnitOverview: Thisunitwillintroducestudentstothestructureandpurposeofmythsinsociety.Asstudents becomefamiliarwiththeenduringpatternsandmotifsfoundinmythology,theywillgainagreaterappreciation forthecontinuityandtraditionofourliteraryheritageasareflectionofthecollectiveexperiencesofhumankind tomakemeaningandexplaintheworldaroundus.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromCTCoreStandards)
RI.9-10.2 Determineacentralideaofatextand analyzeitsdevelopmentoverthecourseofthetext, includinghowitemergesandisshapedandrefined byspecificdetails;provideanobjectivesummaryof thetext.
RI.9-10.3 Analyzehowtheauthorunfoldsan analysisorseriesofideasorevents,includingthe orderinwhichthepointsaremade,howtheyare introducedanddeveloped,andtheconnectionsthat aredrawnbetweenthem.
TransferGoals
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Cultureisthebasiccomponentofcivilization.
● Mythsfollowspecificpatternsandcontain similarmotifswhichsetthemapartfromother typesofstories.
● Creationmythsprovideaninsightintothe workingsofthehumanmindandhavebeen understoodtorevealdivinemysteries,primitive scienceandjustificationsforhumanbehavior.
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howdowedefinemyth?
● Howdoesacreationmythreflectthespecific culturewhichgenerateditaswellasuniversal humanvaluesandneeds?
● Howhaveancientcreationmythsinfluenced modernculture?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Culturaltruth-value: aculturalideapeoplebelieve in(i.e.culturalperspective).Mythsshowuswhatis importanttoourcultureasawholeratherthanjust ourselves
● Mythsarestoriesmeanttoentertainandinform
● Icanidentifythestructureandpurposeofselected myths.
● IcanidentifytheTitansandtheirrolesinthe creationmyth.
● Icandefinetheterm“myth”.
● Icanexplainthesimilaritiesbetweenmythsfrom differentgeographiclocations.
● Icanformtheoriesaboutmythsfromdiscussions.
● Icancompleteatable(matrix)ofculturaldatafrom myths.
● IcansummarizetheCreationmythsofHesiodand Ovid.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● MuseGreetingCard
● MythDefinitionHyperdoc
● HesiodCreationAnnotations
FormativeAssessment
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● Graphicorganizertoclassifymythsaccordingto purpose.
● Classdiscussionstoexplorethemessageofthe mythsandmakepersonalconnections.
● Culturalmatrixes.
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:WhatisClassicalMyth?
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifythestructureandpurposeof selectedmyths.
● Icandefinetheterm“myth”.
● Icanexplainthesimilaritiesbetweenmyths fromdifferentgeographiclocations.
● Icanformtheoriesaboutmythsfrom discussions.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:2
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howdowedefinemyth?
● (Video)lecturesaboutmythologyandculturalstudies(basedonkeypassages)
● Onlineandin-classdiscussionssurroundingtopicpassages
● Closereadingandnote-takingforstories,plays,movieswithmythologicalfoundations
● Analyzingculturaltruth-valuesinatableforeachstory
● Comparisonofclassicalmythswithmodernmythsinstudents’ownandothers’cultures
SecondTopic:TheCreation
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifythestructureandpurposeof selectedmyths.
● IcanidentifytheTitansandtheirrolesinthe creationmyth.
● Icanformtheoriesaboutmythsfrom discussions.
● Icancompleteatable(matrix)ofculturaldata frommyths.
● IcansummarizetheCreationmythsofHesiod andOvid.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:3
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howdoesacreationmythreflectthespecific culturewhichgenerateditaswellasuniversal humanvaluesandneeds?
● Howhaveancientcreationmythsinfluenced modernculture?
● (Video)lecturesaboutmythologyandculturalstudies(basedonkeypassages)
● Onlineandin-classdiscussionssurroundingtopicpassages
● Closereadingandnote-takingforstories,plays,movieswithmythologicalfoundations
● Analyzingculturaltruth-valuesinatableforeachstory
● Comparisonofcreationmythsinvariedcultures
● MythReadingcomprehensionquestions
CourseName:ClassicalMythologyUnitTitle:The Andra andtheWarEst.#ofClasses:10
UnitOverview: ThisunitwillintroducestudentstotheGreekpantheonandthetraditionofHomer(whomever heorshemaybe),sothattheywillbeabletoidentifytwopurposesofmythologyasmaintainingorderinsociety andpreservingculturalideals.StudentswillalsoreadaboutmanyaspectsoftheTrojanWarandtheepiccycle, withwhatworkswehaveandthosethatwepresumetobelost.Thiswillintroducestudentstothestructureand purposeofepicsinsociety.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromCTCoreStandards)
RI.9-10.2 Determineacentralideaofatextand analyzeitsdevelopmentoverthecourseofthetext, includinghowitemergesandisshapedandrefined byspecificdetails;provideanobjectivesummaryof thetext.
W.9-10.9 Drawevidencefromliteraryor informationaltextstosupportanalysis,reflection, andresearch.
SL.9-10.1 Initiateandparticipateeffectivelyina rangeofcollaborativediscussions.
Understandings
● Cultureisthebasiccomponentofcivilization.
● Mythsfollowspecificpatternsandcontain similarmotifswhichsetthemapartfromother typesofstories.
● TheGodsofancientculturesreflectthe overarchingattitudesofthetime.
● Epicsarestorieswhichprovidean understandingofthepastaswellastheworld aroundus.
Knowledge
● Culturaltruth-value: aculturalideapeoplebelieve in(i.e.culturalperspective).Mythsshowuswhatis importanttoourcultureasawholeratherthanjust ourselves
● Mythsarestoriesmeanttoentertainandinform
TransferGoals
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent
Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howdohumanbeingsrelatetoandexperiencetheir culture’sgod(s)?
● HowdoesthestoryoftheTrojanWarreflectancient Greekandmodernculture?
● HowdoesthemythoftheTrojanWarandthe HomericTraditionreflectuniversalhumanvalues andneeds?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcanidentifythehierarchyofGreekGodsand geographicallocationofimportantGreeklocations.
● Icanexplainthesignificanceoftherelationships betweenandamongtheGreekgodsandgoddesses asareflectionoftheancientculture’ssocial structureandprevailingattitudes.
● CulturalideasofancientGreeksportrayalof classicalgodsandgoddesses
● Icananalyzetheinteractionsbetweengodsand menandthemessagesuchrelationshipsand interactionsportrayaboutpersonalandsocietal responsibility.
● Icanevaluatecurrentsocietalconcernsanduse classicalstoriestoofferpossiblesolutionsthat addressthem.
● Icanidentifymaincharactersandgodswritten aboutinepicsabouttheTrojanWar.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment FormativeAssessment
● WilltherealHomerpleasestandup?Identifying theLegendwithachoiceboard.
● TrojanSagaTimeline
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● HomericHeroesWebquest
● Graphicorganizertoshowtherelationshipbetween thegodsandgoddesses
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:HomericTradition
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifythehierarchyofGreekGodsand geographicallocationofimportantGreek locations.
● Icanexplainthesignificanceofthe relationshipsbetweenandamongtheGreek godsandgoddessesasareflectionofthe ancientculture’ssocialstructureandprevailing attitudes.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:5
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howdohumanbeingsrelatetoandexperience theirculture’sgod(s)?
● HowdoesthemythoftheTrojanWarandthe HomericTraditionreflectuniversalhumanvalues andneeds?
● (Video)lecturesaboutmythologyandculturalstudies(basedonkeypassages)
● Onlineandin-classdiscussionssurroundingtopicpassages
● Closereadingandnote-takingforstories,plays,movieswithmythologicalfoundations
● Analyzingculturaltruth-valuesinatableforeachstory
● MythReadingcomprehensionquestions
● Comparisonofclassicalmythswithmodernmythsinstudents’ownandothers’cultures
● Modernmovieclipsforcomparativereferencetoculturaltruth-values
SecondTopic:TheTrojanSaga
LearningTargets:
● Icanevaluatecurrentsocietalconcernsand useclassicalstoriestoofferpossiblesolutions thataddressthem.
● Icanidentifymaincharactersandgodswritten
Estimated#ofClasses:5
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Howdohumanbeingsrelatetoandexperience theirculture’sgod(s)?
aboutinepicsabouttheTrojanWar.
● Icananalyzetheinteractionsbetweengods andmenandthemessagesuchrelationships andinteractionsportrayaboutpersonaland societalresponsibility.
LearningActivities:
● HowdoesthestoryoftheTrojanWarreflect ancientGreekandmodernculture?
● HowdoesthemythoftheTrojanWarandthe HomericTraditionreflectuniversalhumanvalues andneeds?
● (Video)lecturesaboutmythologyandculturalstudies(basedonkeypassages)
● Onlineandin-classdiscussionssurroundingtopicpassages
● Analyzingculturaltruth-valuesinatableforeachstory
● MythReadingcomprehensionquestions
● Modernmovieclipsforcomparativereferencetoculturaltruth-values
● BlooketcharactermatchinggameforTrojanWar
● VennDiagramof“Whosesideareyouonanyway?”-godsoftheTrojanWar
CourseName:ClassicalMythology
UnitTitle: Kleos and Nostos &the(Anti)Heroof Metis Est.#ofClasses:15
UnitOverview: Likemanyofus,Odysseusundertookasometimesexciting,sometimestreacherousjourney overalongperiodoftime.ButbecausethestoryofOdysseuswassolongago,wesometimeshavetolookalittle closeratthestorytomakethoseimportantconnections,aswellasevaluatetheessenceofa“hero”.Students willdiveintotheHeroicJourneyandlookatthebalancingactof Kleos (fame)and Nostos (homecoming)asthey becomethegoalofmanyepics.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromCTCoreStandards)
RI.9-10.2 Determineacentralideaofatextand analyzeitsdevelopmentoverthecourseofthetext, includinghowitemergesandisshapedandrefined byspecificdetails;provideanobjectivesummaryof thetext.
W.9-10.9 Drawevidencefromliteraryor informationaltextstosupportanalysis,reflection, andresearch.
W.9-10.10 Writeroutinelyforarangeoftasks, purposes,andaudiences
SL.9-10.1 Initiateandparticipateeffectivelyina rangeofcollaborativediscussions.
TransferGoals
ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues Research&Understanding;ResponsibleCitizenship
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Cultureisthebasiccomponentofcivilization.
● Mythsfollowspecificpatternsandcontain similarmotifswhichsetthemapartfromother typesofstories.
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Whatisahero,andwhatarethestagesofahero's journey?
● The'hero'sjourney'narratesapatternofhuman experiencethathasbeencapturedinmythology andthebasisofpopularentertainment.
Knowledge
● Thepurposeofmythsistoexplain,informand amuse.
● Thehero’sjourneyduplicatesthestagesofthe riteofpassagewhichallowsthesuccessfulhero tobalance Kleos and Nostos (toreturntohis worldwithalloftherespect),rightsand privilegeshisstatusimplies.
● Howdohumanbeingsrelatetoandexperiencetheir culture’sheroes?
● Howdoheroesreflectculturaltruth-valuesboth ancientandmodern?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanidentifycommonmythicelementsinancient heroicmythsandmodernmedia.
● Icanexplainthesignificanceofthephysicaland psychologicalchallengesfacedbysuccessfuland unsuccessfulheroesinrelationtothelessoneach provides.
● IcanapplyJosephCampbell’sideaofarchetypes anduseittomapouttheunderlyingstructuresina hero’sjourneyor'mono-myth'.
● Icansummarizethestories:theArgo,Medea, afterlifegeography,Mycenae,Thebes.
● IcanmapoutOdysseus’obstaclesinhisretellingof hisown nostos.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Odysseus’Map(heroicjourneyelements)
● “Whohasmore kleos,LadyGaga (insertotherpop culture figure) orMotherTeresa?”Discussion Board
FirstTopic:TheBalancingAct
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● Graphicorganizertocomparemythsandmodern mediaortocompareheroesacrossmyths.
● Argonautstable/webquest
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanidentifycommonmythicelementsin ancientheroicmythsandmodernmedia.
● Icanexplainthesignificanceofthephysicaland psychologicalchallengesfacedbysuccessful andunsuccessfulheroesinrelationtothe lessoneachprovides.
● IcanapplyJosephCampbell’sideaof archetypesanduseittomapouttheunderlying structuresinahero’sjourneyor'mono-myth'.
● Icansummarizethestories:theArgo,Medea, afterlifegeography,Mycenae,Thebes.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:6
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Whatisahero,andwhatarethestagesofa hero'sjourney?
● Howdohumanbeingsrelatetoandexperience theirculture’sheroes?
● (Video)lecturesaboutmythologyandculturalstudies(basedonkeypassages)
● Onlineandin-classdiscussionssurroundingtopicpassages
● Analyzingculturaltruth-valuesinatableforeachstory
● MythReadingcomprehensionquestions
● Read&DrawfortheArgo,Medea,Mycenae,andThebes.
● Modernmovieclipsforcomparativereferencetoculturaltruth-values
● MappingtheafterlifethroughthestoriesoftheUnderworld
● Herocharacteristicbingogame
SecondTopic:Odysseus-the(Anti)Hero(and Others)
LearningTargets:
● IcanapplyJosephCampbell’sideaof archetypesanduseittomapouttheunderlying structuresinahero’sjourneyor'mono-myth'.
● Icansummarizethestories:theArgo,Medea, afterlifegeography,Mycenae,Thebes.
● IcanmapoutOdysseus’obstaclesinhis retellingofhisownnostos.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:9
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● Whatisahero,andwhatarethestagesofa hero'sjourney?
● Howdohumanbeingsrelatetoandexperience theirculture’sheroes?
● Howdoheroesreflectculturaltruth-valuesboth ancientandmodern?
● (Video)lecturesaboutmythologyandculturalstudies(basedonkeypassages)
● ListOdysseus’obstacles
● Onlineandin-classdiscussionssurroundingtopicpassages
● Analyzingculturaltruth-valuesinatableforeachstory
● MythReadingcomprehensionquestions
● ArgoCrew-GuessWho?
CourseName:ClassicalMythologyUnitTitle:DidOvidDestroyMythology?Est.#ofClasses:15
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldelveintotherichworldofRomanmythology.Theywilldosothrough theRomanpoetOvidandhisinfluentialwork,the Metamorphoses,whichretellsmanymythsinapoeticform. Alongtheway,studentswilldevelopcriticalreading,writing,andanalyticalskillsastheyexploretheenduring themesandmessagesofthesemythsandtheirplaceinthebroadercontextofancientliteratureandculture. Ovidexpandsmythicinterpretationstoincludeissuesasdiverseasviolence,imperialism,gender,desire, spectacle,andnarrative,whichwillguidethesurvey,andbridgethegulfbetweenthe firstandthetwenty-first centuries.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromCTCoreStandards) TransferGoals
RI.9-10.2 Determineacentralideaofatextand analyzeitsdevelopmentoverthecourseofthetext, ResponsibleCitizenship
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon
includinghowitemergesandisshapedandrefined byspecificdetails;provideanobjectivesummaryof thetext.
W.9-10.9 Drawevidencefromliteraryor informationaltextstosupportanalysis,reflection, andresearch.
W.9-10.10 Writeroutinelyforarangeoftasks, purposes,andaudiences
SL.9-10.1 Initiateandparticipateeffectivelyina rangeofcollaborativediscussions.
Understandings
● Cultureisthebasiccomponentofcivilization.
● Mythsfollowspecificpatternsandcontain similarmotifswhichsetthemapartfromother typesofstories.
● Ovid’s Metamorphoses revolvesaroundvarious strangeoccurrencesinvolvinggods,demigods, andmortals-allcenteringonmomentsof transformationfromonephysicalstateto another.
● Mythologicalallusionisatoolforwriters andartiststoexplore.
Knowledge
● Thepurposeofmythsistoexplain,informand amuse.
● The Metamorphosis archetype:
-Explainstheever-changingnaturetoman andmantohimself.
-Fulfillsman’sneedtohumanizenatureand toharmonizemanandnature.
-Explainshowsomethingbecomes somethingelse.
● ConstellationMythProject
● Annotationson Metamorphoses passages
understandingofandrespectforothercultures bothpastandpresent Self-Direction;CriticalThinking
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues Research&Understanding;ResponsibleCitizenship
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingthereare multiplewaysofviewingtheworld
EssentialQuestions
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflectthe beliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● HasmythicstorytellingevolvedfromGreekto Romancivilization?
● Howarethe Metamorphoses similartoepicpoetry?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcansummarizethemajorlifeeventsofOvid.
● IcanhypothesizethereasonswhyOvidwassent intoexilebyAugustus.
● IcananalyzeOvid’s Pyramus&Thisbe asamythand connectittoastoryinmodernmedia.
● IcandescribethedifferentwaysinwhichOvid introducestransformationintohisstories.
● Icananalyzeamythfromthe Metamorphoses related toaconstellationandcompareittoa person/characterinthemodernage.
● ReadingComprehensionActivities
● Ovid’sExile:escaperoom
● MetamorphosesMixtape
LearningTargets:
● IcansummarizethemajorlifeeventsofOvid.
● IcanhypothesizethereasonswhyOvidwas sentintoexilebyAugustus.
LearningActivities:
● TimelineofOvid’slifemilestones
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● HasmythicstorytellingevolvedfromGreekto Romancivilization?
● RomanCourtCase:AugustusvsOvid(in-classdebate)
● RomanHistoryRecapJeopardy
SecondTopic:Transformations
LearningTargets:
● IcananalyzeOvid’s Pyramus&Thisbe asamyth andconnectittoastoryinmodernmedia.
● IcandescribethedifferentwaysinwhichOvid introducestransformationintohisstories.
● Icananalyzeamythfromthe Metamorphoses relatedtoaconstellationandcompareittoa person/characterinthemodernage.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofClasses:12
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoculturalproductsandpracticesreflect thebeliefsandvaluesofapeople?
● HasmythicstorytellingevolvedfromGreekto Romancivilization?
● Howarethe Metamorphoses similartoepic poetry?
● Closereadingandannotationofstories,plays,movieswithmythologicalfoundationsrelatedtoOvid’s Metamorphoses
● Comparisonofclassicalmythswithmodernmythsinstudents’ownandothers’cultures
● Modernmovieclipsforcomparativereferencetoculturaltruth-values
● Slapgameformatchingstorytoconstellationcreation
● VennDiagramof Pyramus&Thisbe tootherstoriesthroughouthistorywithsimilarthemes/plots
CourseName: Spanish1 Unit1Title: Elespañol:EnGeneral Est.#ofLessons: 10-12
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillreviewsomeofwhattheymayrememberfromtheExploratory class:we’llreviewintroductions,sharingtheirageanddateofbirthaswelltheirfavoritecolor,forinstance, allwhiledoingareviewofcognatesandtakingadeeperdiveintothegenderofnounsbylookingatobjects intheclassroomasexamples.Studentswillalsolearnandpracticecommonclassroomphrases.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL) TransferGoals
PresentationalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.
Knowledge
● Personalinformationaboutoneselfin Spanish.
● Differencebetweenfamiliaryou(tú)and formalyou(usted)
● Unitvocabulary(reviewvocabularyfrom Exploratory)
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanusemyearlyvocabularytoshow thanks,gratitudeandrespect.
● Icangreetsomeoneinthetargetlanguage andintroducemyself.
● Icansaymyageintargetlanguage.
● Icanexpressdates,includingmybirthday.
● Iunderstandwhatcognatesare.
● Icanidentifyobjectsintheclassroom.
● Icanidentifythegenderofnounsusingthe properdefinitearticleinSpanish.
● Icancommunicateneedsandwantsinthe classroom.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Oralpresentation:rehearsedpresentationof interactingwithothersintheclasstoshare greetingsandfarewells
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse: introductions,greetings&salutations,as wellasfarewells
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions-baseline (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
● Banner-Todosobremi
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary
● Writtenassessmenttotriggerprior knowledgeofExploratorySpanish
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:Greetings,Salutationsand Introductions
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icanusemyearlyvocabularytoshowthanks, gratitudeandrespect.
● Icangreetsomeoneinthetargetlanguage andintroducemyself.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Practicebasicintroductions(hello,goodbye,howareyou)
● Usingpreparedskitstoengagewithothersintheclass
● WatchvideosnippetstoidentifyhowHispanicpeopleinteractandconnectwithoneanother
SecondTopic:Cognates
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icanidentifythegenderofnounsusingthe properarticleinSpanish.
● Iunderstandwhatcognatesare
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● WhycognatesareimportantinSpanishandbasicuse
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions(cognatesandbasiccomprehensionofwords)
ThirdTopic:EarlyVocabulary
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icanidentifyobjectsintheclassroom.
● Icanidentifythegenderofnounsusingthe properarticleinSpanish.
● Icancommunicateneedsandwantsinthe classroom.
● Icansaymyageintargetlanguage.
● Icanexpressdates,includingmybirthday.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Usingpreparedskitstoengagewithothersintheclassandtogetfeedbackonpronunciationand pacingofconversation
● Developingofaskittopresenttoclass:wordorderforgreetings,introductionsandfarewells
● PracticeofSpanishvocabularyincontext:written,reading,oral,listening
FourthTopic:AllAboutMe
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icansaymyageintargetlanguage.
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Icanexpressdates,includingmybirthday.
LearningActivities:
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Developingabanner‘Todosobremi’tosharepersonalinformationandpreferencesinthetarget language.
CourseName: Spanish1 Unit2Title: ¿Quétegustahacer?/Whatdoyouliketodo?
Est.#ofLessons: 10-12
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilltakeanotherlookat"themselves"inSpanish,thistimepaying specialattentiontotheactivitiestheylikeordisliketodoatvarioustimesoftheyearandinvarying weatherconditionsand/orseasons.Studentswillalsoexpresspreferencesofactivities.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL) TransferGoals
CommunicationPresentational(novicelow)
Icanpresentinformationonbothvery familiarandeverydaytopicsusinga varietyofpracticedormemorizedwords, phrases,andsimplesentencesthrough spoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyanswering afewsimplequestionsonveryfamiliar topics,usingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanexpressmylikesanddislikes usingpracticedormemorizedwords andphrases,withthehelpofgesturesor visuals.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicelow)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliarwordswhen theyaresupportedbygesturesorvisualsin informationaltexts.
Understandings
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythemessage.
Knowledge
● Cognates
● Vocabularyrelatedtoactivitiesthatone likestodo(ornot)inSpanish
● Quantifierslike mucho,unpoco,etc.
● PreferencesinSpanishtheexpressions me gustamás…(que…)
● Verbsintheinfinitiveform
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitiveform.
● Icandiscusspreferencesregardingactivities Ienjoy (no)megusta…
● IcantalkabouttheweatherinSpanish.
● Icandiscussactivities/preferencesofmyself andothers(usingme/te/le gustamás…que…).
● IcanidentifyhowmuchIlikecertain activitiesbyusingquantifierslike mucho,un poco,etc.
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonalquestions (spontaneously).
● Icanuseresourcesappropriately(online dictionary,etc)tochoosedesiredvocabulary.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
● Quizzes:vocabulary,question&answer
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions
● ListeningComprehension
● Observationoforaldiscourse:descriptions ofpeople’spreferences,using(no)me/te/le gusta…
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadialogue&shortanswer
● Shortquestion&answer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooket(websitestoreviewthrough games)forvocabularypracticeandreview
● Videointerpretationandcomprehension activity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZTOUuMU87M&t=17s
● Readingofshorttexts-paragraphsand conversations
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitiveform.
● Icanusetheexpression megusta… tosay whatactivitiesIliketodo. EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow)
● Icandiscusspreferencesregardingactivities Ipreferusing megustamás…que…
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonalquestions (spontaneously).
● Icanuseresourcesappropriately(online dictionary,etc)tochoosedesiredvocabulary.
● Icananswerthequestions¿Quetegusta hacer?-Whatdoyouliketodo?,¿Tegusta …?-Doyouliketo…?,and¿Quétegustamás …o…?-Whatdoyoulikebetter…or…? whospeakanotherlanguage?
LearningActivities:
● Practicevocabularythroughmatchingactivities,readingcomprehension.
● PracticeofSpanishvocabularyincontext:written,reading,oral,listening
● Meaningandspellingpractice-varietyofwebsites
● Shortreadings
● Surveyofactivitiesofpeers
SecondTopic:DescribingwhatActivitiesIDislike andNegationWords
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitiveform.
● IcandiscussactivitiesIandothersliketodo usingnome/te/legusta…
● Icanusenegationwordssuchas no,para nada,ni…ni…
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingif Idon'tunderstandeveryword?
● PracticeofSpanishvocabularyincontext:written,reading,oral,listening
● Practiceformingsimpleandmorecomplexsentencesusingavarietyoflearnedvocabulary
● Respondingtoquestionsaboutoneselfinwrittenandoralformincorporatingnegationexpressions
● Clozeactivities(paragraphsandconversations)
ThirdTopic:ExpressingAgreementandQuantifiers Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifyhowoftenIdovarious activitiesbyusingquantifierslike mucho,un poco,etc.
● Icandiscussactivities/preferencesofmyself andothersandusetheexpressions también and tampoco toshowagreement.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingquantifierstospeakaboutactivitiesonelikestodo
● Blooketforvocabularyreview(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Practiceformingsimpleandmorecomplexsentencesusingnegation,agreementexpressionsand learnedvocabulary
● Respondingtoquestionsaboutoneselfinwrittenandoralform
● ShortReadings
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillbeabletodescribetheirpersonalityusingadjectivesof description.Theywillalsobeabletodescribeotherpeople’spersonalitiesbasedonactivitiesthey like/disliketodo.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicelow)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliar wordswhentheyaresupportedby gesturesorvisualsininformationaltexts.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyanswering afewsimplequestionsonveryfamiliar topics,usingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythemessage.
Knowledge
● Adjectivesofdescription(personalitytraits)
● Cognates
● Vocabularyrelatedtoactivitiesthatone likestodo(ornot)inSpanish
● Quantifierslike muy,unpoco,avecesetc.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcanidentifyadjectivesthatImayuseinthe targetlanguagetodescribemyselfand/or others.
● Icandescribemypersonalitytraitsandalso thepersonalityofother(singularforms).
● Icanidentifyvocabularyrelatedtoactivities inordertodescribepeople'spersonalities.
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanusedefiniteandindefinitearticlesin ordertoformsentencesthatdescribemy personalityandthepersonalityofothers.
● WrittenAssessment-DiamondPoem
● ReadingBenchmarkwithquestions (baseline)
● ListeningComprehension
● Observationoforaldiscourse:descriptions ofpeople’spersonalitiesandpreferences, usingtheverbserinthesingularforms(soy, eres,es).
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadialogue&shortanswer
● Shortquestion&answer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularypractice& review
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:Adjectives(personalitytraits)
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribemypersonalitytraits(using limitedvocabulary,adjectives).
● Icanrecognizecognates.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Viewvideos/photosshowingmeaningsofadjectives
● Posedquestionsfromteacherand/orpeerrequestinginformationaboutpersonality
● Bookletforreviewofvocabulary
SecondTopic:GenderAgreementofAdjectives andArticles
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifyadjectivesthatImayuseinthe targetlanguagetodescribemyselfand/or others.
● Icandescribemypersonalitytraitsandalso thepersonalityofother(singularforms).
● Icanusedefiniteandindefinitearticlesin ordertoformsentencesthatdescribemy personalityandthepersonalityofothers.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Writtenandoralpracticeofadjectives,writtenpracticethatfocusesonsentencestructure,spelling, grammarandgenderandnumberagreementofadjectives
● ReadingshorttextsdescribingotherpeoplepersonalitywisesuchasEncuentralafoto
ThirdTopic:WordOrder
LearningTargets:
● IcanidentifyadjectivesthatImayuseinthe targetlanguagetodescribemyselfand/or others.
● Icandescribemypersonalitytraitsandalso thepersonalityofother(singularforms).
● Icanusedefiniteandindefinitearticlesin ordertoformsentencesthatdescribemy personalityandthepersonalityofothers.
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
LearningActivities:
● Videos/tutorials
● Blooketpractice
● Writtenandoralpracticefocusingonwordorder-Unscramblesentences(envelopes)
CourseName: Spanish1 Unit4Title: Mifamiliayyo/MyfamilyandI Est.#ofLessons:9-10
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilltalkabouttheirfamilybydescribingfamilymembers’ personalities,theirage,andpersonality.Studentswilldescribehowotherfamilymembersrelatetothem andtoeachother.Studentswillalsobeabletodescribewhatpeopledousing-arverbsinthesingular forms.Inthisunit,studentswilllearnaboutfamilyinSpanishspeakingcountriesandtheRoyalFamilyof Spain.
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
CulturalComparisons(novicelow)
Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthepracticesand perspectivesoftheculturestudiedandmyown culture.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicelow)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthat arespoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Adjectivesofdescription
● Cognates
● Vocabularyrelatedtofamilymembers,and relationshipstodescribehowothersrelate tooneselfand/oramongeachotherina family.
● Vocabularyrelatedtoageandpersonality descriptions.
● Usingpossessiveadjectives(mi/mis,tu/tus, su/sus)
● Verbsintheinfinitiveformsandconjugating -arverbs
● Icanrecognizecognates
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitiveform.
● Icandiscussactivitiesthatothersdoby using-arverbsinthesingularforms.
● IcanidentifyfamilyvocabularythatImay useinthetargetlanguage.
● Icanidentifywaystodescribehowpeople relatetoeachotherinafamily.
● Icanidentifywordstodescribeafamily member'spersonality,andtheirage.
● Icancompareandcontrastculturalpractices withmyown.
● Icanusepossessiveadjectivestodescribe howpeoplerelatetooneanother.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Readingcomprehension:LaFamiliaRealde España.(Students filloutthefamilytree withdetailedinformationabouteachperson, name,age,relationshiptoaspecificmember
● MiFamilia-Project(slideshowandoral presentation,inSpanish,toclass)
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:descriptions ofpeople’spersonalities,activitiestheydo using-arverbsincontext
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofshortanswer
● Questionsandanswers,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularypractice& review
● Video-vocabularyintroduction-Edpuzzle
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:Activities,SingularPronounsand ConjugatingVerbs
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitiveform.
● Icandiscussactivitiesthatothersdoby using-arverbsinthesingularforms.
LearningActivities:
● Videos/songstoremember-arverbsendings.
● Conjugationgames
● Readingshorttextthatuse-arverbsincontext
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Blooket/kahoot/Quizizzpractice(digitalresourcesforvocabularygames)
SecondTopic:FamilyMembersVocabulary
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● IcanidentifyfamilyvocabularythatImay useinthetargetlanguage.
● Icanidentifywaystodescribehowpeople relatetoeachotherinafamily.
● Icanidentifywordstodescribeafamily
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
member'spersonality,andtheirage.
● Icancompareandcontrastculturalpractices withmyown.
● Icanusepossessiveadjectivestodescribe howpeoplerelatetooneanother.
LearningActivities:
● PracticeofSpanishvocabularyincontext:written,reading,oral,listening
● Blooket/Quizizzforvocabularyreview(digitalresourcesforvocabularygames)
● Practiceformingsimpleandmorecomplexsentencesusingavarietyof-arverbsandlearned vocabulary
● Respondingtoquestionsaboutoneselfinwrittenandoralform
● ReadingaboutLaFamiliaRealdeEspaña-andcompletingafamilytreewithfollowupquestions
Spanish1 Unit5Title: MidíaenlaEscuela Est.#ofLessons: 16-18
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexplorethelifeofstudentsinSpanishspeakingcountries.They willbeabletodescribewhatitisliketobeamiddleschoolstudent,includingspecificcourses,activitiesand teachersforeachoftheirclasses.Theywillbeabletoexpresspreferencesaboutclassesand/oractivities. Studentswillbeabletocompareandcontrasttheirmiddleschoolschedulesandexperiencewiththoseof studentsinSpanishspeakingcountries.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
CulturalComparison(novicelow)
Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthepracticesand perspectivesoftheculturestudiedandmyown culture.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Icanexpresssomebasicneeds,using practicedormemorizedwordsand phrases,withthehelpofgesturesor visuals.
Icanexpressbasicpreferencesorfeelings,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases,withthe helpofgesturesorvisual
InterpretiveCommunication
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliar wordswhentheyaresupportedby gesturesorvisualsininformationaltexts.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING; RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbased onunderstandingofandrespectfor otherculturesbothpastandpresent
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What
commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanotherculture anditspeople
Knowledge
● SubjectvocabularyinSpanish
● Adjectivesofdescription
● Regular-arverbstodescribewhatpeopledo
● Ordinalnumbers(1st-10th)inSpanish
● Tellingtime(&othertimeindicators)to describeatwhattimeeventstakeplace and/orcurrenttime
● Numbers(0-60)inspanish
doesitmean?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanidentifycognates.
● Icanuseordinalnumberstodescribethe orderofthings/events.
● IcanidentifyclassroomsubjectsinSpanish.
● Icandescribeclassesandgivepreferences aboutclasses/subjectsthatIhave.
● Icandescribewhatactivitiespeopledoin differentschoolclassesusingregular-ar verbs.
● Icananswerquestionsaboutmyclass scheduleandthescheduleofothers.
● Icanuseordinalnumberstotelltheorderof classesonaschedule.
● Icantelltimeusingnumbers0-60(&use othertimeindicators)todescribeatwhat timeevents/classestakeplace.
● Icancompareandcontrastmyownschedule andschooldaytothatofastudentinSpanish speakingcountries.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Readingbenchmark
● Project:schedule(slideshow/poster,written andoralpresentation,inSpanish,toclass)
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:discussing one’sschoolschedule,thetimesofone’s classes,teachers,forexample
● Vocabularyquizzes
● Observationoforaldiscourse
● Readashortstorytopracticepronunciation, accuracyofvocabularyandtoinfermeaning ofvocabularybycontext
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestion& answer,writtenandoralpractice
● Interpretivelistening:Listeningtostudents describetheirschoolscheduleandopinion aboutclasses
● Speakingactivities:informationgap, answeringandaskingquestions
● Icantelltimeusingnumbers0-60anduse othertimeindicatorstodescribeatwhat timeevents/classestakeplace.
● Icanuseordinalnumberstotelltheorderof classesonaschedule.
● Icandescribeclassesandgivepreferences aboutclasses/subjectsthatIhave.
● Icananswerquestionsaboutmyclass scheduleandthescheduleofothers.
LearningActivities:
● Usingclockstotelltime
● BINGOwithnumbersforpractice
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What doesitmean?
● Practicetellingtimeusingrelatedvocabulary(numbers,etc.).
● Practiceaskingandansweringquestionsrelatedtotime:¿Aquéhoraeslaclasede…?,forinstance.
● Respondingtoquestionsinwritingandaloudusingnewvocabulary.
● Competingascheduledbasedoninformationgiveninatextandaudio
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseordinalnumberstodescribethe orderofthings/events.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutactivitiespeopledoinclass.
● Listeningcomprehension.
● Blooketpractice
ThirdTopic:SchoolSubjectVocabulary
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifycognates.
● IcanidentifyclassroomsubjectsinSpanish.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What doesitmean?
● Practiceidentifying,pronouncingandusingunitvocabulary;matchingwordtopicture,forinstance.
● Blooket/Quizizzpractice
FourthTopic:-arVerbsRelatedtoSchoolActivities Estimated#ofLessons:3-4
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifycognates.
● Icandescribewhatactivitiespeopledoin differentschoolclassesusingregular-ar verbs.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What doesitmean?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:answeringquestionsaboutactivitiespeopledoinclass.
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingactivitiesinclass.
● Listeningcomprehension
FourthTopic:SchoolsinSpanishSpeaking Countries
LearningTargets:
Estimated#ofLessons:1-2
EssentialQuestions:
● Icancompareandcontrastmyownschedule andschooldaytothatofastudentinSpanish speakingcountries.
LearningActivities:
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● CulturalvideoaboutthelifeofastudentinCostaRica:listeningcomprehension
● Webquest:SchoolsindifferentSpanishspeakingcountries.
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexchangeinformationaboutclasses,classroomsandtheir bedroom.Theywillbeabletodescribewheresomethingorsomeoneislocated.Theywillalsocompare perspectivestowardsschool,uniformsandotherpracticesinSpanishspeakingcountries.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
InterpretiveCommunication(novicelow)
Icanidentifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthat arespoken,written,orsigned.
PresentationalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
Icancommunicateinformation,makepresentations, andexpressmythoughtsaboutfamiliartopics,using sentencesandseriesofconnectedsentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanotherculture
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING, RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit? IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribewherethingsare located?
anditspeople.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyforclassroomandbedroom objects
● Theirregularverb estar
● Prepositionsoflocation
● Adjectivestodescribeobjectsincluding colors
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icannameobjects/furnishingsinthe classroomorinmybedroominSpanish.
● Icandescribethequantityofitemsina classroomorinmybedroombedroomusing theexpression hay andthenumbersin Spanish.
● Icanuseprepositionstoshowdirectional locationofobjectsaroundtheclassroomor inmybedroom,forexample.
● Icanusetheverb estar todescribethe locationofobjectsandpeople.
● Icanusethecontraction del.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Readingcomprehension:cutandpasteitems inclassroom
● Listeningcomprehensionwithfollowup questions
● Project:Designyourownbedroomor classroom(posterpaperdrawing)and presentationinSpanishtotheclass.
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:discussing locationofschoolsuppliesinourclassroom
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestion andanswer,writtenandoralpractice
● Interpretivelistening
● Speakingactivities:informationgap, answeringandaskingquestionsabout locationofobjectsbasedonpicturesor placesintheclassroom
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:SchoolsSuppliesandFurnishing Vocabulary
LearningTargets:
● Icannameobjects/furnishingsinthe classroomorinmybedroominSpanish.
● Icandescribethequantityofitemsina classroomorinmybedroombedroomusing theexpression hay andthenumbersin Spanish.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit? IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● Identifyandpracticewithschoolsuppliesandfurnishingsvocabulary:Bingo,matamoscas,Blooket set,etc.(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingnumbersandthepluralsofnouns:inspeakingandinwriting.
SecondTopic:PrepositionsofLocationandthe Verb estar
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseprepositionstoshowdirectional locationofobjectsaroundtheclassroomor inmybedroom,forexample.
Estimated#ofLessons:6-7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit? IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Icanusetheverb estar todescribethe locationofobjectsandpeople.
● Icanusethecontraction del.
LearningActivities:
● Respondingtoopen-endedquestionsregardingthelocationofthingsintheclassroomorpicturesof bedrooms..
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingunitvocabulary.
● Readingdescriptionoflocationofobjectsinaclassroomandcuttingandpastingitemsintheir locationbasedondescription.
● Drawingofroom:sketchandpracticeinwritingusingprepositionsoflocation.
CourseName: Spanish1 Unit7Title: ¿Quécomes?/Whatdoyoueat? Est.#ofLessons:14-15
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillbeabletoexpresstheirlikesanddislikesaboutavarietyoffoods, anddrinks.Theywillbeabletoexchangeinformationaboutfoodanddrinkpreferences.Theywillalso exploremealsthatstudentsinSpanishspeakingcountrieshaveforbreakfastand/orlunch.
Inthisunit,studentswillalsoexplorewhatfoodsanddrinksaretypicalincertainSpanishspeaking countriesandbeabletocomparethemwiththeirownfoodchoices.Inaddition,studentswilllearn expressionstoorderatarestaurantorinacaféanddiscusstheirlikesanddislikesofvariousfoods/drinks.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
CulturalComparison(novicelow)
Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthepracticesand perspectivesoftheculturestudiedandmyown culture.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicelow)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliarwordswhen theyaresupportedbygesturesorvisualsin informationaltexts.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)The examinationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanotherculture
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING; RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELFDIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
anditspeople.
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanotherculture anditspeople.
Knowledge
● Foodanddrinkvocabulary
● Describingwhatoneeatsanddrinksfor breakfastandlunch
● Identifyingdifferenttypesoffoodand/or restaurants
● Usingregularverbslike: comer,beberand compartir todiscussfoodsandmeal preferences
● Comparingeatinghabitswiththosein Spanishspeakingcountries.
● Formalvs.informalsituationsinspeaking
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcanidentifyfoodsanddrinksinSpanish.
● Icanidentifyvocabularytohelpduringa visittoarestaurantinthetargetlanguage.
● Icanidentifywaystodescribetheauthentic foodsofSpanishspeakingcountries.
● Icansharewhatfoodsmyfamilyenjoys.
● Icanuseregular-er,-irverbstodescribe whatpeopleeat,drinkorshare.
● Icanidentifyexpressionsappropriatefor interactingwithpeopleatarestaurant.
● IcanorderoffamenuinaSpanish-speaking countryinaculturallyappropriateandpolite manner.
● IcanidentifyvocabularytodescribehowI feelaboutcertainfoodsordrinks.
● Icanusethetargetlanguageto communicatefoodpreferences.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Writtenassessment:writtenoutversionof skitpreparedwithclassmate
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions
● Vocabulary/grammarquiz:foodvocabulary and/orverbconjugations
● Benchmarklisteningactivity
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:food preferences,orderingatarestaurant
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary (scenefromrestaurant)
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions thatincludecognatesandotherfoodrelated vocabulary
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofaansweringquestionsregarding preferencesandshortanswer
● Oralquestionsbyteacherandpeers:food preferences/choices
● Conversationinclasswithpeers:food preferences
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularyreview
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:FoodandDrinkVocabularyandRegular -er,-irVerbs
RelevantLearningTargets:
● IcanidentifyfoodsanddrinksinSpanish.
● Icanidentifyvocabularytohelpduringa visittoarestaurantinthetargetlanguage.
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● IcanidentifyvocabularytodescribehowI feelaboutcertainfoodsordrinks.
● Icanusethetargetlanguageto communicatefoodpreferences.
LearningActivities:
● Listwhatfoodsanddrinkstheschoolcafeteriaoffersonthedaywehaveclass
● Questionandanswer(vocabularypractice):foodpreferences
● Readamenu:pronunciation,accuracyofvocabularyandtoinfermeaningofvocabularybycontext, questionstofollowinSpanish
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestionandanswer,writtenandoralpractice
● Interpretivelistening
SecondTopic:DescribingWhatPeopleEat,Drink orShare
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icansharewhatfoodsmyfamilyenjoys.
● Icanuseregular-er,-irverbstodescribe whatpeopleeat,drinkorshare.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5-6
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● Videosofsongstohelprememberregular-erand-irverbendings
● Readingcomprehension:Encuentralafoto
● Mipersonadecomidaproject:studentscreateapersonusingfooditemsasbodyparts
● Readingshorttextwithfollowupquestionsaboutwhatfoodsanddrinksaretypicalincertain Spanishspeakingcountries
● Listeningcomprehension:peopletalkingaboutfoodanddrinktheyconsumeforbreakfastand/or lunch
● VideosandpicturesoffoodanddrinkthatstudentsinSpanishspeakingcountrieshavefor breakfastand/orlunch.
ThirdTopic:OrderingOffaMenu
RelevantLearningTargets:
● Icanuseregular-er,-irverbstodescribe whatpeopleeat,drinkorshare.
● Icanidentifyexpressionsappropriatefor interactingwithpeopleatarestaurant.
● IcanorderoffamenuinaSpanish-speaking countryinaculturallyappropriateandpolite manner.
● IcanidentifyvocabularytodescribehowI feelaboutcertainfoodsordrinks.
● Icanusethetargetlanguageto communicatefoodpreferences.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5-6
RelevantEssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
● Practiceinwrittenandspokenform:expressingfoodchoices.
● Simulation:orderingfromamenuinSpanish
● Skitwithpeerspracticinginwrittenandspokenform:orderingfromamenu.
UnitOverview: Inthis firstunitof8thgrade,studentswillrefreshhowtospeakanduseSpanishby thoroughlydescribingthemselvesandothersusingnewadjectivesofdescription,givingmoreclear descriptionsoftheirownpersonalityandphysicalappearance,describingtheirfamilyaswellaspreferences ingeneral.Studentswillalsoreviewimportantgrammarpointssuchasregularverbconjugationsinthe presentindicative.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanintroducemyselfusingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpofgesturesor visuals.
Icannameveryfamiliarpeople,places,andobjects usingpracticedormemorizedwordsandphrases, withthehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Bodylanguagehelpsconveythemessage.
Knowledge
● Regularverbconjugationsinthepresent indicative.
● Adjectivestodescribepersonalityand physicalappearance
● Cognates
● Unitvocabulary(reviewvocabularyfrom7th grade)
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icandescribemyselfandothersusinga varietyofadjectivesrelatedtopersonality andphysicaldescriptions.
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanusetheirregularverbs ser and tener in thesingularformstodescribemyselfand otherspersonality,appearanceandage.
● Icanuseregular-ar,-erand-irverbsto describewhatpeopledo.
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonalquestions (spontaneously).
● IcanuseregularverbstodescribewhatI andothersdo.
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointssuchasregular-ar, -erand-irverbsinpresentindicative.
SummativeAssessment
● Interpretivebenchmark-listening comprehension
● Readingbenchmark
● Writtenassessment:Banner Todosobre (Allabout___)tosharepersonalinformation suchasphysicalandpersonalitydescriptions, abriefdescriptionoftheirfamily, preferences,age,etc.)
FirstTopic:GrammarPoints
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadialogue&shortanswer
● Shortquestion&answer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooket(websitestoreview throughgames)forvocabularypractice& review
● Vocabularyquizzes
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointssuchasregular-ar, -erand-irverbsinpresentindicative.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● Activitiesorgamestopracticeverbconjugationssuchaswhiteboards,magicsix,battleship,board races.activitiestopracticeconjugations.
● Listeningcomprehensionactivitytorecognizewhodoestheactionbasedonverbendings.
SecondTopic:Adjectives(PhysicalCharacteristics) Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribemyselfandothersusinga varietyofadjectivesrelatedtopersonality andphysicaldescriptions.
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointssuchasregular-ar, -erand-irverbsinpresentindicative.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Readingcomprehension:readashortstoryforvocabularypractice,recognitionofcognates(see whattheyremember-baseline)
● Describingvariouspeopleusingnewadjectivesinwrittenandinspokenform.
● Writtenandoralpracticeofadjectives(physicaldescription):lookingatpicturesanddescribingthe persontheysee.
● Blooketforreviewofvocabulary
ThirdTopic:IrregularVerbs ser and tener, and Numbers
LearningTargets:
● Icanusetheirregularverbs ser and tener in thesingularformstodescribemyselfand otherspersonality,appearanceandage.
● Icanaskandrespondtopersonalquestions (spontaneously).
● Icanrecognizecognates.
Estimated#ofLessons:2-3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhoamI?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
LearningActivities:
● Practicewrittenandoralexamplesusingtheirregularverbs ser and tener
● Writtenpracticeoftheconjugatedirregularverbs ser and tener, andnumbersthrough fill-inthe blankpuzzles,closeactivity,mazes,etc.
● Blooketforreviewofverbconjugationandnumbers(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
CourseName: Spanish1
Unit9Title: ¿Quéhacesparamantenerlasalud?- Whatdoyoudotomaintain yourhealth? Est.#ofLessons: 20-22
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillbeabletoexpresstheirlikesanddislikesaboutavarietyof activitiesinthetargetlanguage.Studentswillexploreafewhealtharticles(infographicsandtexts).They willlaterreflectonwhatitmeanstobeahealthyadolescentbycreatingtheirownsuggestionsforahealthy lifestyle.Studentswillalsobeabletoexpressopinionsaboutfoodchoicesandhealth.Inaddition,students willlearnabouttraditionalfoods/mealsandcelebrationsinsomeoftheSpanishspeakingcountries.They willalsodiscusswaysinwhichshoppingforfoodsisdifferentinSpanishspeakingcountries.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals
CulturalComparison(novicemid)
Icanmakecomparisonsbetweenthepracticesand perspectivesoftheculturestudiedandmyown culture.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanexpressmylikesanddislikes usingpracticedormemorizedwords andphrases,withthehelpofgesturesor visuals.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicemid)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliarwordswhen theyaresupportedbygesturesorvisualsin informationaltexts.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal).
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication).
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING; RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbased onunderstandingofandrespectfor otherculturesbothpastandpresent
COMMUNICATION;CRITICALTHINKING;SELF DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanotherculture anditspeople.
Knowledge
● Foodanddrinkvocabularyrelatedtodinner meals.
● Usingregularverbssuchas: practicar, comprar, comer,beber,deber,compartir, among others.
● Usingirregularverbssuchas: preferir,querer, hacer.
● Theverbs gustar and encantarintheplural forms.
● Genderagreement.
● Pluralsofarticles,nounsandadjectives.
● Theverb ser andallitsforms.
● IdentifyingtraditionalmealsofsomeSpanish speakingcountries.
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanidentifycognates.
● Icanusefoodanddrinkvocabularyasit relatestodinnerandactivitiestomaintaina healthylifestyle.
● Icandescribefood/drinkpreferencesaswell asactivity/exercisepreferencesinorderto liveahealthylifestyle.
● Icanusethepluralformsof gustar and encantar toexpressloves,likes,anddislikes.
● Icanuseregular-ar,-erand-irinthepresent tensetodescribewhatpeopledo.
● IcanusetheverbSERandadjective agreementtoprovideopinionsaboutfood anddrinkitems.
● Icanrecognizeaverbinitsinfinitiveform.
● Icanuseexpressionsinthetargetlanguage togivesuggestionsofactivitiesand/or respondtocommentsusingtheverb ‘deber’ andaverbintheinfinitiveform.
● Icanidentifywaystodescribetheauthentic foodsofthecity/country.
● Icanusethetargetlanguagetorespondto suggestionsabouthealthylifestyle.
● Icanusethetargetlanguagetogivemy opinionaboutactivitiesrelatedtoahealthy lifestyle.
● Readingbenchmarkwithquestions
● Vocabulary/grammarquiz:foodvocabulary and/orverbconjugations
● Benchmarklistening:Edpuzzle‘Tipspara mantenerlasalud’
● Observationoforaldiscourse:food preferences,whereoneshopsforvarious itemstoeat
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandotherfoodrelatedvocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofaansweringquestionsregarding preferencesandshortanswer
● Oralquestionsbyteacherandpeers: activities/exercisepreferences
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularyreview
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
relatestodinnerandactivitiestomaintaina healthylifestyle.
● Icanidentifywaystodescribetheauthentic foodsofthecity/country.
● Icandescribefood/drinkpreferencesaswell asactivity/exercisepreferencesinorderto liveahealthylifestyle.
● Icanidentifycognates.
● Icanuseregular-ar,-erand-irinthepresent tensetodescribewhatpeopledo.
LearningActivities:
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● Oralquestionbyteacherandpeers:foodpreferences
● Blooket,bingo,matamosca/manoton(vocabularyrecognitiongames),adivinanzas/cluesfor vocabularypractice
● Interpretivelistening:Video:Peopledescribingwhattheyeatfordinner-andfollowupquestions
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestion&answer,writtenandoralpractice
SecondTopic:MakingSuggestions
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:6-8
● Readingcomprehension:ElMate(ArgentinaandLionelMessi)andLaTomatina(Valencia-Spain)
● Unscramblingsentencesactivity(wordsinenvelopes)topracticewordorder/sentencestructure
● Listeningcomprehension:Listeningtopeoplemakingsuggestionsaboutactivitiestoliveahealthy lifestyle
● Writtenpractice:respondingtoopinionsandmakingsuggestionsaboutactivitiesandfood/drinks recommendedforahealthylifestyle
● Speakingpracticethroughquestionandanswer:teacher-student,peertopeerinterviewsinSpanish
ThirdTopic:IrregularVerbSERandPluralForms
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifycognates
● Icanusefoodanddrinkvocabularyasit
● IcanusetheverbSERandadjective agreementtoprovideopinionsaboutfood anddrinkitems
● Icanidentifywaystodescribetheauthentic foodsofthecity/country.
● Icanusethetargetlanguagetogivemy opinionaboutactivitiesrelatedtoahealthy lifestyle
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:6-8
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● IswhatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdoifI’mnotunderstood?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● VideosofsongstopracticealltheformsoftheirregularverbSER
● Writtenpracticeofpluralforms
● Blooketsetforpluralformspractice(digitalresourceforvocabularygames)
● Buscafrasestopracticeagreementandpluralforms
● Readingandactivities“Leerrores”inwhichstudentsread,recognizeerrorsandmakecorrections thenanswerquestionsaboutthetext
school,describehowoftentheygoandwhatactivitiestheydothere.Studentswillbeabletoask informationandsimplequestionsaboutafterschoolactivitiesandroutines.Inthisunit,studentswill exploreafterschoolactivitiesthatteenagersdoinSpanishspeakingcountries.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals TransferGoals
InterpersonalCommunication:(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyanswering afewsimplequestionsonveryfamiliar topics,usingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid) Icannameveryfamiliarpeople, places,andobjectsusingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthe helpofgesturesorvisuals.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicemid)
Icanidentifymemorizedorfamiliarwordswhen theyaresupportedbygesturesorvisualsin informationaltexts.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Onecanuselanguageskillstopursue personalinterestsandbroadenhis/her opportunities.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyforplacesandleisureactivities todescribewhatpeopledoatthoseplaces.
● Theirregularverb ir todescribewhere peoplego.
● Thecontraction al.
● Interrogativewordssuchas: ¿Qué?¿Cómo?¿Quién?¿Con quién?¿Dónde?¿Cuántos/ Cuántas?¿Adónde?¿Dedónde?¿Cuál?¿Por qué?¿Cuándo? toaskinformationquestions.
● Askingsimplequestions.
● Respondingtobothinformationandsimple questions.
● Timeandtimeexpressionssuchas enla tarde,enlanoche,amongothers.
● Daysoftheweek.
COMMUNICATION:
● Produceclearandcoherentstatements throughattentiontodetail(e.g.,purpose, task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure).
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood.
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What doesitmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● IcanidentifyplacesinSpanish.
● Icanidentifyvocabularyrelatedleisure activities.
● IcanuseregularverbstodescribewhatIand othersdoatdifferentplaces.
● IcansayhowoftenIdothoseactivities.
● Icanusetheirregularverb ir andthe preposition a and/orthecontraction al to sharewhereIgoinmyfreetimewithmy familyorfriends,forexample.
● IcansayhowIgettodifferentplacesusing theexpressions encarro,apie,enbicicleta,etc.
● IcantellwhenIgotoaspecificplace.
● Icanaskandanswerinformationquestions usingavarietyofinterrogativewords.
● Icanaskandanswersimplequestions.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● OralPresentation:rehearsedpresentation ofinteractingwithothersintheclass,toask andanswerinformationandsimple questionsaboutactivitiesonedoesinthe freetime.
● Readingbenchmark.
● Interpretivelisteningcomprehensionand followupquestions.
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadialogueandshortanswer
● Shortquestionandanswer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularyreview
● Vocabularyquizzes
● Practicelisteningcomprehension
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:PlacesandLeisureActivities Vocabulary
LearningTargets:
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● IcanidentifyplacesinSpanish.
● Icanidentifyvocabularyrelatedleisure activities.
● IcanuseregularverbstodescribewhatIand othersdoatdifferentplaces.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5-6
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What doesitmean?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Practiceidentifying,pronouncingandusingunitvocabulary;matchingword/phrasetopicture, maze,forinstance
● Readingcomprehension-Adivinanzas-Cluesandconversationsofpeoplediscussingwheretheygo intheirfreetime
● Speakingpractice:peertopeerinterviews
● Listeningandreadingactivity-SongNuquibyChocQuibtownandcomprehensionactivities
SecondTopic:Irregularverb ir,Preposition a and thecontraction al
LearningTargets:
● Icanusetheirregularverb ir andthe preposition a and/orthecontraction al to sharewhereIgoinmyfreetimewithmy familyorfriends,forexample.
● IcansayhowIgettodifferentplacesusing theexpressions encarro,apie,enbicicleta,etc.
● IcantellwhenIgotoaspecificplace (specificdaysand/ortimeoftheday)
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:8-10
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What doesitmean?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Videosofsongstopracticetheformstheoftheverb ir
● RespondingtoopenendedquestionsregardingplacesIgotoinmyfreetime
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusingthedaysoftheweekandtimesofthedaytodescribewhen peoplegotospecificplacesandhowtheygetthere
● Readingcomprehension‘Unestudiantedeintercambio’:shorttextandfollowupquestions
ThirdTopic:InformationandSimpleQuestions
LearningTargets:
● Icanaskandanswerinformationquestions usingavarietyofinterrogativewords.
● Icanaskandanswersimplequestions.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?
● Whatdoesthesourceortextsay?What doesitmean?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatIreadifIdon't understandeveryword?
● Videosofsongstopracticeinterrogativewordsandtheirmeanings
● Oralandwrittenpracticeaskingandansweringtoinformationandsimplequestions (teacher-studentandpeertopeerinterviews)
● Listeningcomprehensionactivities
● Listeningcomprehension:Song‘Millones’byCamiloandcomprehensionactivities
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillbeabletoextendinvitations,aswellasacceptand/ordecline invitations.Studentswillbeabletoexchangeinformationaboutfutureplansanddescribewhatsportsthey play.StudentswillexplorewhatleisureactivitiesandsportsteenagersdoinSpanishspeakingcountries.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyanswering afewsimplequestionsonveryfamiliar topics,usingpracticedormemorized wordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Icanexpresssomebasicneeds,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure).
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING; RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld.
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood.
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
commontopic/goal.
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage.
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanotherculture anditspeople.
● Onecanuselanguageskillstopursue personalinterestsandbroadenhis/her opportunities.
Knowledge
● Sportsandotherleisureactivities vocabulary.
● Theirregularverb ir.
● Verbsintheinfinitiveform.
● Interrogativewordstoextendinvitations.
● Theexpressions‘me/tegustaría’+infinitive.
● Theirregularverb‘estar’.
● Feelingsvocabulary.
● Theirregularverbs jugar, tener,querer.
● Theverb ir+a+infinitive -toindicateone andothersaregoingtodointhenearfuture.
● Tellingtime.
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanidentifycognates.
● IcanidentifysportsinSpanishandother leisureactivities.
● Icanusetheexpressions‘me/tegustaría’+ infinitive toextendandrespondtosimple invitations.
● Icanusetheirregularverbs jugar, tener, querer todescribeactivitiesandsportsI havetodoorplay,andactivitiesorthingsI want.
● Icanaskquestionsusingavarietyof interrogativewordstoextendinvitations.
● Icanasksimplequestions.
● Icanrespondtoinformationandsimple questionstoacceptordeclineinvitations.
● Icanusetheverb‘estar’toexplainhowIfeel oratemporaryconditionandelaborate whendeclininginvitations.
● Icandescribethespecifictimeaneventis goingtohappen.
● IcandescribeactivitiesIamgoingtodoor eventsthataregoingtohappeninthenear futurebyusingtheirregularverb ir+a+ infinitive.
● Icanusethetargetlanguagetoextendor respondtoinvitations.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Writtenassessment-textmessages extendinginvitations,acceptingand declininginvitationsexplainingwhyonecan’t attend.
● Quizzes:vocabulary,verbconjugations, questionandanswer
● ListeningComprehension:Conversation betweentwopeopledescribingweekend plans,invitationsandresponsesto invitations.
FormativeAssessment
● Observationoforaldiscourse:descriptionof sportsandleisureactivitiespeopledo
● Skit:readingpreparedskittopractice pronunciation,accuracyofvocabulary
● Practicereadingbenchmarkwithquestions (cognatesandsimplevocabulary)
● Writtenpracticeofnewvocabularyinthe formofadialogueandshortanswer
● Shortquestionandanswer,writtenandoral practice
● Quizizz/Blooketforvocabularypracticeand review
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:SportsandotherLeisureActivities Vocabulary
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifycognates.
● Icanidentifysportsandleisureactivitiesin Spanish.
● Icanusetheexpressions‘me/tegustaría’+ infinitive toextendandrespondtosimple invitations.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5-6
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Activitiestopracticethemeaningofthenewvocabularyinwriting,pronunciationandmeaningsuch as:bingo,crosswords,pictureinterpretation,blooketsets,etc.
● Lainvitación-SenorWoolyvideoandcomprehensionactivitiesthatincludelistening,readingand writingpractice.
● Readings“Deportesenlospaísesquehablanespañol”andcomprehensionactivities(questions, translations,truefalse)
SecondTopic:Expressions‘me/tegustaría’+ infinitive; TimeanEventisGoingtoHappen; RespondingtoInvitations
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifycognates.
● Icanidentifysportsandotherleisure activitiesinSpanish.
● Icanusetheexpressions‘me/tegustaría’+ infinitive toextendandrespondtosimple invitations.
● Icanaskquestionsusingavarietyof interrogativewordstoextendinvitations.
● Icanasksimplequestions.
● Icanrespondtoinformationandsimple questionstoacceptordeclineinvitations.
● Icanusetheverb‘estar’toexplainhowIfeel oratemporaryconditionandelaborate whendeclininginvitations.
● Icandescribethespecifictimeaneventis goingtohappen.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:6-7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Vocabularyrecognitionactivitiessuchasmagicsquare,matchingpicturestowords,blooketsets, etc.
● Writtenandspokenpracticeusinginformationandsimplequestiontoextendandrespondto invitations
● Developingaskittopresenttoclass:Conversationinvitingeachothertodocertainactivities, practiceacceptinginvitationsanddeclininginvitationsexplainingwhytheycan’tattend
ThirdTopic: ir+a+infinitive
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifycognates.
Estimated#ofLessons:6-7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is
● IcanidentifysportsinSpanishandother leisureactivities.
● IcandescribeactivitiesIamgoingtodoor eventsthataregoingtohappeninthenear futurebyusingtheirregularverb ir+a+ infinitive.
LearningActivities:
whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Edpuzzleactivity:DonaAngelawhoisafamouspersonwhodescribeswhatsheisgoingtodoasshe preparesamealorgoesthroughherdailylife
● Writtenandoralpracticeofactivitiesoneisgoingtodofocusingonsentencestructure
● Peertopeerinterviewsaboutplansfortheweekendanddecidingononeactivitytodotogether
● Usingpreparedskitstoengagewithothersintheclass
FourthTopic:Stem-ChangingVerbs
LearningTargets:
● Icanusetheirregularverbs jugar, tener, querer todescribeactivitiesandsportsI havetodoorplay,andactivitiesorthingsI want.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4-5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Videosofsongstopracticetheappropriateuseofstemchangingverbs
● Blooketsets,manoton,matchingactivitiestopracticemeaningsandconjugationsoftheverbs jugar, tener and querer
● Posedquestionsfromteacherand/orpeersrequestinginformationaboutsportsoneplays, activitiesonehastoorwantstodo
● Writtenandreadingpracticeofstemchangingverbsincontextsuchasshortparagraphsabout sportspeopleplayandactivitiestheyhavetodoorwanttodo
● Readings“ElbéisbolenlaRepúblicaDominicana”andcomprehensionactivities.
● Mysterypicture(googlesheets)-Jugar(asstudentstypethecorrectformsof jugar tocomplete sentences,correctphrasesortranslate,apictureisrevealed)
UnitOverview: InthisunitstudentswillplanatriptoaSpanishspeakingcountryinwhichtheywill researchinformationaboutahotel/placetostay,restaurantstheywillvisit,amustseeplaceorthinginthe countryandotherrelevantinformation.Throughoutthisunitstudentswillrevisitmanystructuresand expressionslearnedinpreviousunitsandwillincorporateafewnewexpressionstodescribetheirplan.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafewsimple questionsonveryfamiliartopics,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
Icanexpresssomebasicneeds,usingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING, RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
gesturesorvisuals.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanpresentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
Understandings
● Spontaneousandappropriateresponsesare vitaltokeepthediscourse flowingarounda commontopic/goal.(Interpersonal)
● Effectivecommunicatorsmakelinguistic choicesabouthowtodelivertheirmessage. (PresentationalCommunication)
● Theexaminationofculturalproductsand practicescreatesopportunitiestobetter understandandappreciateanotherculture anditspeople
Knowledge
● Geographicallocations
● Travelvocabulary(transportation)
● Theirregularverb ir+a+infinitive todiscuss whereoneisgoingandtheactivitiesoneis goingtodowhiletraveling
● Clothingvocabulary:whatoneiswearing andwhatotherswearinavarietyof situations,includinginvariousweather conditions
● LeisureActivitiesvocabulary
● Regular-ar,-erand-irverbsconjugatedand intheirinfinitiveforms
● Calendarexpressions
● Tellingtime
● Weatherexpressions
● Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesand fosterrespectforotherculturesrealizing therearemultiplewaysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanrecognizecognates.
● Icanidentifyvocabularyrelatedtotraveling.
● IcandescribewhatIamgoingtoeatand drink.
● IcandescribeactivitiesIamgoingtodoat specificplacesduringatrip.
● Icanusetheirregularverb ir+a+infinitive to talkaboutevents/activitiesthataregoingto takeplaceinthenearfuture.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
● Oralpresentation:developandpresenta slideshowtoshareplansforthetripwiththe class.Thisinvolvesaslideshowtohelp duringthepresentation
● Journaling/takingnotesastheyresearchthe countryandtheactivitiestheycandothere, placestheyplantovisit,etc.
● Observationoforaldiscourse:practicing theirskittosharetheirplanswiththeclass
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanidentifyvocabularyrelatedtotraveling.
● IcandescribewhatIamgoingtoeatand drink.
● IcandescribeactivitiesIamgoingtodoat specificplacesduringatrip.
● Icanusetheirregularverb ir+a+infinitive to talkaboutevents/activitiesthataregoingto takeplaceinthenearfuture.
LearningActivities:
whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoImakesenseofwhatI'mreadingifI don'tunderstandeveryword?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoesSpanishhelpmeexplorethe world?
● Practiceofnewvocabulary:shortquestionandanswer,writtenandoralpractice
● Journalingaboutresearch,writtenform
● Developingofslideshowthatincludescompletesentencesdescribingtheirplansandpicturesof placesinthecountry
● Oralpracticewithpeertopracticepronunciationandreceivefeedbackfrompeer
CourseName:Spanish2Advanced
UnitTitle:EverydayLifeEst.#ofLessons:15
UnitOverview: Inthis firstunitofthecourse,studentswilldescribeactivitiesandeventstheyparticipate in.Theywillgettoknowclassmatesandbuildrelationshipsbasedonthesharingoftheseideasand activities.Studentswillalsodiscusswhattheyaredoingandwhatishappeningatthemoment.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpretiveCommunication(novice): Ican identifythegeneraltopicandsomebasic informationinbothveryfamiliarandeveryday contextsbyrecognizingpracticedormemorized words,phrases,andsimplesentencesintextsthat arespoken,written,orsigned.
InterpersonalCommunication(novice): Ican communicateinspontaneousspoken,written,or signedconversationsonbothveryfamiliarand everyday topics,usingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,simple sentences,andquestions.
PresentationalCommunication(novice): Ican presentinformationonbothveryfamiliarand everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences throughspoken,written,orsignedlanguage.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Presenttense;regularandirregularverbs
● PresentProgressivetense
● KeyirregulargroupsforPresenttense: stem-changingverbse-ie,e-i,o-ue,u-ue, -go,-zco,-jo,-oy,saber,ver
● KeyirregulargroupsforPresent
COMMUNICATION
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow)who speakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icantalkaboutdifferentaspectsofmydaily life(school,work,sports,clubs,activities) usingthePresenttense.
● Icandescribethingsthatarecurrently happeningusingthePresentProgressive tense.
Progressivetense(includinge-i,o-u,-y)
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:WhatWeDoDuringTheDay
RelevantLearningTargets(fromStage1):
● Icantalkaboutdifferentaspectsofmy dailylife(school,work,sports,clubs, activities)usingthePresenttense.
● Icanuseregularandirregularverbsinthe Presenttense(includingstem-changing verbse-ie,e-i,o-ue,u-ue,-go,-zco,-jo,-oy, saber,ver)
Learningactivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:8
RelevantEssentialQuestions(fromStage1):
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow)who speakanotherlanguage?
● GallerywalktopracticePresenttenseconjugations
● Conversationcardstodiscussdailylife
● VoiceMemowithprompttodiscussdailylife
● RenunciagametopracticePresenttenseconjugations
● Correcttheerrorsactivity
SecondTopic:WhatIsHappeningRightNow
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribeactivitiesandexperiences currentlyinprogresswiththePresent Progressivetense.
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● Icanuseregularandirregularverbsinthe PresentProgressivetense(includinge-i, o-u,-y)
LearningActivities:
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow)who speakanotherlanguage?
● SnowballstopracticePresentProgressiveconjugations
● ConnectFourgametopracticePresentProgressiveconjugations
● Edpuzzleactivitiestopracticeconjugationanddailyactivities
● Silentvideo-Retellthestory/Whatthecharactersaredoingrightnow
CourseName:Spanish2AdvancedUnitTitle:DailyRoutines
UnitOverview: Studentswillcontinuetheirexplorationofdailylifebydelvingintodailyroutines.Theywill describetheirownandothers’dailyroutinesinSpanish,includingchorestheydoaroundtheirhomes.They willalsodescribepreparingforspecialeventsintheirowncommunityandinSpanish-speaking communities.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid):Ican presentinformationaboutmyself,myinterestsand activitiesusingamixtureofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrasesorsimplesentences.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicemid):Ican identifysomebasicfactsfrommemorizedor familiarwordsandphraseswhentheyare supportedbygesturesorvisualsininformational texts.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION:
● Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplines throughtheuseofauthenticresources andrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyregardingroutines
● Vocabularyregardingdailychores
● ReflexiveVerbs
● Presenttense
● Vocabularyrelatedtothebathroomand dailyroutines
● Keyreflexiveverbs:cepillarse,peinarse, ducharse,bañarse,afeitarse,lavarse, secarse,acostarse,despertarse,dormirse, prepararse,maquillarse,pintarse,vestirse, ponerse
● KeyVocabulary:Bodyparts-elpelo,la cara,elcuerpo,laspiernas,losdientes,las manos,party,quinceanera,schooldance, sportsgame
● IcandescribedailychoresusingthePresent tense.
● Icantalkaboutpersonalgrooming(including necessarybodyparts)usingReflexiveverbs andthePresenttense.
● IcandescribehowIgetreadyforschoolor workusingReflexiveverbsandthePresent tense.
● IcandescribehowIgetreadyforspecial eventsoractivities(party,quinceanera,school dance,sportsgame,etc.)usingvocabulary relatedtothebathroomanddailyroutines.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:DailyChores Estimated#ofLessons:5
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribedailychoresusingthe Presenttense.(reviewofregularand irregularverbsinthePresenttense)
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow)
whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
LearningActivities:
● Cerditosgametopracticevocabularyrecognition
● Taskcardstodescribechoresonedoes
● Dicegametocreatesentences(reviewofPresenttenseandinclusionofnewchorevocabulary)
SecondTopic:PersonalGrooming
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutpersonalgrooming (includingnecessarybodyparts)using ReflexiveverbsandthePresenttense. (cepillarse,peinarse,ducharse,bañarse, afeitarse,lavarse,secarse,acostarse, despertarse,dormirse,etc.Bodyparts-el pelo,lacara,elcuerpo,laspiernas,los dientes,lasmanos,etc.)
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Adivinelapalabra-GuessthewordbeingdescribedinSpanish(vocab/newverbpractice)
● Rondarápidatopracticeverbconjugation
● Readapassageaboutadailyroutineanddrawwhatyouread
ThirdTopic:GettingReady
LearningTargets:
● IcandescribehowIgetreadyforschoolor workusingReflexiveverbsandthePresent tense.
● IcandescribehowIgetreadyforspecial eventsoractivities(party,quinceanera, schooldance,sportsgame,etc.)using vocabularyrelatedtothebathroomand dailyroutines.(prepararse,maquillarse, pintarse,vestirse,ponerse,etc.)
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
● Historietastopracticesentencewritingwithreflexiveverbsandnewvocabulary
● Pesca-Go fishtopracticevocabulary
● Boardgametopracticeconjugatingreflexiveverbs
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillmovebeyonddiscussingtheirownlivesandthelivesofothersto delveintotheirrelationshipswiththepeoplearoundthem.Theywilldescribeotherpeople,their relationshipstothosepeopleandcomparepeopleandthings.Theywillalsolearntodescribethedifferent partsoftheirhome.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid): Ican presentinformationaboutmyself,myinterestsand myactivitiesusingamixtureofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrasesandsimplesentences.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid): Ican expressbasicneedsrelatedtofamiliarand everydayactivities,usingamixtureofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,simplesentences, andquestions.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtofamilymembers (personalityandphysicaldescriptions)
● Vocabularyrelatedtothehome
● Comparative(includingmayor,menor,peor, mejor)
● Superlative(includingmayor,menor,peor, mejor)
● Tenerandtenerexpressions
● Possessiveanddemonstrativeadjectives
TransferGoals
CRITICALTHINKING:
● Analyzeinformationinthetarget languagetodrawconclusions,synthesize ideas,and/orrecognizepatternsabout cultureandlanguage
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icandescribemyhome.
● Icandescribeandmakecomparisonsamong friendsandfamilymembers.
● Icandescribewhoownssomethingandwhere itisrelatedtomeorthepersonspeaking.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:DescribingTheHome
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribemyhome.
LearningActivities:
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Bingotopracticevocabularyrecognition
● Describeyourhometoapartnerandthepartnerdrawswhattheyhear
SecondTopic:DescribingFamilyAndFriends
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribeandmakecomparisons amongfriendsandfamilymembers. (expressionswithtener)
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Lookatpicturesofdifferentpeopleanddescribethemorallyandinwriting
● Lookatafamilytreeanddescribewhatyouseeusingtenerexpressions
ThirdTopic:ComparingPeopleAndThings
LearningTargets:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● Icandescribeandmakecomparisons amongfriendsandfamilymembers (comparativeandsuperlative,including irregularforms:mayor,menor,mejor,peor, etc.)
LearningActivities:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Taskcards:Compareyourfamilywithafriend’sorcomparetwoimaginaryfamilies
● Readapassageaboutafamilyandinwriting,comparethemembers
● Gallerywalktopracticemakingcomparisons
FourthTopic:PossessionAndIdentification Estimated#ofLessons:4
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribewhoownssomethingand whereitisrelatedtomeortheperson speaking(possessiveanddemonstrative adjectives)
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Writesentencestodescribewhoownssomething
● Clozeactivity-Fillinwiththecorrectdemonstrativeadjective
● Correcttheerrorsactivity
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillbroadentheirlanguageskillswithknowledgeoflifeoutsidethe home.Studentswillstudyandlearntoparticipateinamealinarestaurantsetting.Theywillsharetheirlikes anddislikeswitheachother,communicatewithrestaurantstaffandreflectontheirexperienceina restaurant.
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid): Ican expressmyownpreferencesorfeelingsandreact tothoseofothers,usingamixtureofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,simple sentences,andquestions.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid): Ican presentonveryfamiliarandeverydaytopicsusing amixtureofpracticesormemorizedwords, phrasesandsimplesentences.
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
● Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforother culturesbothpastandpresent
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtotherestaurantand makingareservation
● Vocabularyrelatedtoorderingfoodand drinksinarestaurant
● Faltar
● Serv.Estar
● Gustar,Encantar
SELF-DIRECTION:
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanorderfoodinarestaurantformyselfand otherpeople
● Icanaskformissingitems
● Icandescriberestaurantsandmealsandmy experienceswiththem.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
FirstTopic:OrderingInARestaurant
LearningTargets:
● Icanorderfoodinarestaurantformyself andotherpeople.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● VoiceMemotodescribedifferentfoodsyouwouldorderinarestaurant
● Bananagramstopracticevocabularyrecognition
● Correrencírculostopracticevocabularyproduction
SecondTopic:MissingItemsWithFaltar
LearningTargets:
● Icanaskformissingitems.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Conversationcardstoroleplayarestaurantexperience
● Dicegametopracticetheverbfaltarwithdifferentsubjects
● Lookatapictureofpeopleeatingatarestaurantanddescribeorallywhatthepeoplearemissing
ThirdTopic:ReviewingExperiences
LearningTargets:
● Icandescriberestaurantsandmealsand myexperienceswiththem.(serv.estar, gustar,encantar)
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Jeopardygametopracticevocabularyproduction
● Taskcards:Describeamealyoulike,donotlike,etc.
● Gallerywalktopracticeserv.estar
● Historietastocreateastoryaboutsomeone’sexperienceinarestaurant
CourseName:Spanish2AdvancedUnitTitle:PastActivitiesandExperiencesEst.#ofLessons:15
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillsharepastexperiences.WhileexploringthePreteritetensein Spanish,studentswilldiscusspastshoppingtrips,describingitemstheyboughtandtheircost.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid):Ican requestandprovideinformation-byaskingand answeringafewsimplequestionsonveryfamiliar andeverydaytopics,usingamixtureofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentences.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid):Ican expressbasicneedsrelatedtofamiliarand everydayactivities,usingamixtureofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,simplesentences,and questions.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid): Ican presentinformationaboutmyself,myinterestsand myactivitiesusingamixtureofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrasesandsimplesentences.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtoshopping
● Objectpronouns(direct,indirect,pronouns usedtogether)
● Numbers
● Adjectives
● Preteritetense(regularandirregularverbs)
● KeyPreteriteirregulargroups:spelling changers,stemchangers,car,gar,zar,-y verbs,etc.)
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
CRITICALTHINKING:
● Analyzeinformationinthetarget languagetodrawconclusions,synthesize ideas,and/orrecognizepatternsabout cultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanuseverbscorrectlyinthepast(Preterite) totalkaboutactivitiesthathavebeen completed.
● Icanuseappropriatevocabularytotalkabout thingsthatIhaveboughtandplacesIhave beentobuythem.
● Icanusenumberstodecideifyouaregoingto buysomethingortobargainaprice.
● Icanappropriatelyusepronounsinasentence toavoidredundancy.
● Icanuseadjectivestodescribeobjectswith correctagreement. STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:Shopping
LearningTargets:
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanuseappropriatevocabularytotalk aboutthingsthatIhaveboughtandplacesI havebeentobuythem.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Digital flashcardstopracticevocabularyrecognition
● Adivinelapalabra-GuessthewordbeingdescribedinSpanish
SecondTopic:TalkingAboutThePast
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseverbscorrectlyinthepast (Preterite)totalkaboutactivitiesthathave beencompleted.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● ContraelrelojgametopracticePreteritetenseconjugations
● RenunciagametopracticePreteritetenseconjugations
● VoiceMemotodescribewhatyoudidyesterday
ThirdTopic:DescribingItemsAndHowMuchThey Cost
LearningTargets:
● Icanusenumberstodecideifyouaregoing
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
tobuysomethingortobargainaprice.
● Icanuseadjectivestodescribeobjectswith correctagreement.
LearningActivities:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Boardgametopracticerecognition/productionofnumbers
● Correcttheerrorsactivitytopracticeagreement
FourthTopic:AvoidingRedundancy
LearningTargets:
● Icanappropriatelyusepronounsina sentencetoavoidredundancy.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Gallerywalktopracticereplacingnounswithpronouns
● Edpuzzleactivitiestopracticepronouns
● Dicegametopracticecreatingshortersentencestoavoidredundancy
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexploreanddiscusstheimportanceandprevalenceoftechnology intheirlivesandintheirimmediateenvironment.Theywilldiscussallaspectsoftheircurrentrealityand askandanswerquestionsinordertoconnectwithpeersinSpanish.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanrequestandprovideinformationbyasking andansweringafewsimplequestionsonvery familiarandeverydaytopics,usingamixtureof practicedormemorizedwords,phrases,andsimple sentences.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanpresentonveryfamiliarandeverydaytopics usingamixtureofpracticedormemorizedwords, phrasesandsimplesentences.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtotechnology
● Presenttense(regularandirregular)
● Keyirregulargroups:stem-change(o-ue, e-i,e-ie,u-ue),-oy,-go,-j,-guir,-uir,saber, ver
● Interrogativesandhowtoanswer questions
● PresentProgressivetense(regularand irregular)
● Keyirregulargroups:e-i,o-u,-y
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyinthe targetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING,
COMMUNICATION: Makeconnectionswithother disciplinesthroughtheuseofauthenticresourcesand relevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtotechnology.
● Icantalkabouteventsoractionsthathappen inthepresenttime.
● IcanaskandanswerquestionsinSpanish.
● Icancommunicateeventsoractionscurrently happeninginthemomentusingthePresent Progressivetense. STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:TalkingAboutTechnology
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
RelevantLearningTargets(fromStage1):
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtotechnology.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
RelevantEssentialQuestions(fromStage1):
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Historietas:Writeasentencewithavocabularywordanddrawapicturetocorrespondtopractice vocabularyapplication.
● Bananagramstopracticevocabularyrecognition
● Createandsaysentenceswithvocabularywordsforstamps
SecondTopic:InterrogativesAndHowToAnswer Questions
LearningTargets:
● IcanaskandanswerquestionsinSpanish.
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
LearningActivities:
● CreatequestionsinSpanishandaskthemtopeersforaskingandansweringpractice
● Informationgapactivity:Fillinthemissingquestionword
● Answerquestionsposedbyteacher
ThirdTopic:PresentTense
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkabouteventsoractionsthat happeninthepresenttime.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Dicegametocreatesentenceswithdifferentsubjectsandvocabularywordstopracticesentence construction.
● Journalentrytodiscusswhatyourschooldayislike
● Discussyourtypicalschooldaywithaclassmateforstamps
● GallerywalktopracticePresenttenseconjugation
FourthTopic:PresentProgressive
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeventsoractions currentlyhappeninginthemomentusing thePresentProgressivetense.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● WhiteboardstopracticePresentProgressiveconjugation
● Informationgapactivity:Askingandansweringto filloutachartaboutwhatanimalsaredoing
● Renunciatopracticeconjugation
Spanish.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpretiveCommunication(novicemid)
Icanidentifysomebasicfactsfrommemorizedor familiarwordsandphraseswhentheyare supportedbygesturesorvisualsininformational texts.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanexpressbasicneedsrelatedtofamiliarand everydayactivities,usingamixtureofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,simplesentences,and questions.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtotechnology
● Preteritetense(regularandirregular)
● Keyirregularverbgroups:spellingchanges, stemchanges,-y
● Comparative
● Superlative
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter
TransferGoals
SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION
Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP: Demonstratecultural awarenessbasedonunderstandingofandrespectfor otherculturesbothpastandpresent
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtotechnology.
● Icanretelleventsthathappenedinthepast usingthePreteritetense.
● Icancompareitemsorpeople.
● Icantalkaboutthemostortheleast.
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:TechnologyCreatesConnections
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtotechnology.
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
LearningActivities:
● Slapgametopracticevocabularyrecognition
● Cerditostopracticevocabularyrecognition
● Pictionarytopracticespellingvocabularywords
SecondTopic:PreteriteTense
LearningTargets:
● Icanretelleventsthathappenedinthepast usingthePreteritetense.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Journalentrytodiscusswhatonedidlastweekend
● GallerywalktopracticePreteriteconjugations
● Discusswhatonedidlastnightforstamps
● EscaperoomtopracticeconjugationandapplicationofPreteritetense
ThirdTopic:TheComparative
LearningTargets:
● Icancompareitemsorpeople.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Lookatpeopleinapictureandwritesentencescomparingphysicalqualitiesorqualitiesof personality
● Readaparagraphaboutagroupofpeopleanddiscussorallyhowtheycomparetooneanotherfor stamps.
FourthTopic:TheSuperlative
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutthemostortheleast.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Lookatpeopleinapictureandwritesentencesdescribingwhoisthemostoforleastofsomething inthegroup.
● Readaparagraphaboutagroupofpeopleanddiscussorallywhoisthemostoforleastofsomething inthegroup.
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexplorethetopicsofbeautyandestheticsthroughthelensofdaily routinesandshoppingandclothing.Studentswilldiscussthedailyroutinesofthemselvesandothersin Spanish.StudentswillbegintolearnhowtomaketheirstatementsinSpanishconciseandlessenrepetition
intheirwritingandspeaking.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL) TransferGoals
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanpresentinformationaboutmyself,my interestsandmyactivitiesusingamixtureof practicedormemorizedwords,phrasesandsimple sentences.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicemid)
Icanidentifysomebasicfactsfrommemorizedor familiarwordsandphraseswhentheyare supportedbygesturesorvisualsinconversations.
SELF-DIRECTION
Perseverethroughchallengesbasedonfeedbackand commitmenttobeingunderstood CRITICALTHINKING
Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguagetodraw conclusions,synthesizeideas,and/orrecognize patternsaboutcultureandlanguage COMMUNICATION
Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyrelatedtoshopping/clothing
● Vocabularyrelatedtodailyroutines
● ReflexiveVerbs
● Directandindirectobjectpronounsand placementinsentences
● Demonstrativeadjectivesandpronouns
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtoshoppingand clothing.
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtodailyroutines
● Icanuseverbsreflexively.
● Icanuseobjectpronounstoshorten sentencesandbeconcise.
● Icanusedemonstrativeadjectivesand pronounstorefertopeopleoritemsandtheir locationinrelationtome.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:DailyRoutines
LearningTargets:
mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtodaily routines.
LearningActivities:
● HeadsUptopracticevocabularyrecognition
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Createsentencesusingvocabularywordsandsharethemorally
● Matchavocabularywordtoitsdefinitiontopracticevocabularyapplication
SecondTopic:ReflexiveVerbs
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseverbsreflexively
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Discussorallywhatone’stypicaldayentails
● Journalentrytodiscussone’sidealdailyroutine
● Renunciatopracticereflexiveverbconjugations
ThirdTopic:Shopping
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtoshopping andclothing.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Voicememotodiscusstheclothingyouwouldpackforatrip
● Historietas:Writeasentencewithavocabularywordanddrawapicturetocorrespondtopractice applicationofnewvocabulary
FourthTopic:ObjectPronouns
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseobjectpronounstoshorten sentencesandbeconcise.
LearningActivities:
● Gallerywalktopracticepronounplacement
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Respondtoquestionsusingpronounstoshortenresponses
● Createsentencesandthenshortenthemusingpronouns
FifthTopic:DemonstrativeAdjectivesAnd Pronouns
LearningTargets:
● Icanusedemonstrativeadjectivesand pronounstorefertopeopleoritemsand theirlocationinrelationtome.
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
LearningActivities:
● Describeorallytoafriendwherethingsareintheroominrelationtothestudent'slocation.
CourseName:Spanish2HonorsUnitTitle:FamilyandCommunity
Est.#ofLessons:17
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillharkbacktochildhoodinordertodescribesharedexperiences withtheirpeersinSpanish.StudentswillexpandtheircommandofSpanishbyexploringandlearningtouse theImperfecttenseinSpanish.Studentswillbegintounderstandandseethedifferencesinhowthe Spanishlanguagefunctionsincomparisontotheirownnativelanguage.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(novicehigh)
Icanexpress,askabout,andreacttopreferences, feelings,oropinionsonfamiliartopics,usingsimple sentencesmostofthetimeandaskingquestionsto keeptheconversationontopic.
PresentationalCommunication(novicehigh)
Icanpresentonfamiliarandeverydaytopics,using simplesentencesmostofthetime.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtochildhoodactivities
● Vocabularyrelatedtofood
● Imperfecttense
● Preteritev.Imperfect
● Serv.estar
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION
Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION
Perseverethroughchallengesbasedonfeedbackand commitmenttobeingunderstood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtochildhood activities.
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtofoodand celebrations.
● Icantalkaboutactionsandstatesthatwere habitual,repetitive,inprogressorplannedin thepast.
● Icanretelleventsfromthepastusingthetwo simplepasttensescorrectly(preteriteand imperfect).
● Icandescribepeopleanditemsaccurately usingthetwo tobe verbs(serandestar).
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:ChildhoodActivities
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtochildhood activities.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Conversationcardstodiscusswhatlifewaslikeinchildhood
SecondTopic:TheImperfectTense
LearningTargets:
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● Icantalkaboutactionsandstatesthatwere habitual,repetitive,inprogressorplanned inthepast.
LearningActivities:
● GallerywalktopracticeImperfectconjugations
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Journalentrytodiscussfavoritechildhoodactivities
ThirdTopic:FoodAndCelebrations
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtofoodand celebrations.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Pictionarytopracticespellingofvocabularywords
FourthTopic:PreteriteTenseV.ImperfectTense
LearningTargets:
● Icanretelleventsfromthepastusingthe twosimplepasttensescorrectly(preterite andimperfect)
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● GallerywalktopracticeapplicationofthePreteriteandImperfecttenses
● Dicegametocreatesentencesthataccuratelyusethetwosimplepasttenses
● Analyzesentenceswritteninthepasttensetodiscusswhyacertaintensewasused
● VoiceMemotodiscussachildhoodmemoryusingbothpasttenses
FifthTopic:SerV.Estar
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribepeopleanditemsaccurately usingthetwo tobe verbs(serandestar).
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● ConnectFourgametopracticeapplicationofserv.estar
● Lookatapictureandcreatesentencesusingserandestartoshowunderstandingoftheir application
CourseName:Spanish2Honors
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldelveintotheworldoftravelandpossiblefuturetripstheywill take.Theywillmakepredictionsnotonlyaboutfuturetravel,butabouttheirfuturelivesandselvesin Spanish.StudentswillalsoworkwithhypotheticalsituationsinSpanishtodiscusswhattheywoulddoin certainsituations.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(novicehigh)
Icanexpress,askabout,andreacttopreferences, feelings,oropinionsonfamiliartopics,usingsimple sentencesmostofthetimeandaskingquestionsto keeptheconversationontopic.
PresentationalCommunication(novicehigh)
Icanpresentonfamiliarandeverydaytopics,using simplesentencesmostofthetime.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
SELF-DIRECTION
TransferGoals
Perseverethroughchallengesbasedonfeedbackand commitmenttobeingunderstood
COMMUNICATION
Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Knowledge
● Futuretense
● Conditionalmood
● Futurev.Conditional
● Vocabularyrelatedtotravel
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtotravel.
● Icantalkaboutwhatwillhappeninthefuture.
● Icantalkaboutahypotheticalsituation.
● Icanaccuratelydifferentiatebetweenthe futuretenseandconditionalmood.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:Travel Estimated#ofLessons:4
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtotravel.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Interpersonalcommunication:Discussorallyatripyouwanttotake
● Cerditostopracticevocabularyrecognition
● Slapgametopracticevocabularyrecognition
SecondTopic:TheFutureTense
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutwhatwillhappeninthe future.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Discusswhatyouwilldointhefutureforstamps
● Journalentrytotalkaboutwhatyouwilldoafterhighschool
● Playfortunetellerandwriteaparagraphaboutwhataclassmatewilldointhefuture
ThirdTopic:TheConditionalMood
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutahypotheticalsituation.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Readaseriesofsituationsanddecidewhatyouwoulddoineachsituation(IfIwonamilliondollars,I would…)
● Answerthefollowingpromptorally:Youaremovingtoadesertedisland,whatare fiveitemsyou wouldbringwithyouandwhy?
● Whiteboardpracticetopracticeconjugations
FourthTopic:TheFutureTenseV.TheConditional Mood
LearningTargets:
● Icanaccuratelydifferentiatebetweenthe futuretenseandconditionalmood.
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and
emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
LearningActivities:
● GallerywalktopracticeapplicationoftheFuturetenseandConditionalmood
● InformationgapexercisestopracticeapplicationoftheFutureandConditional
● AnalysisofsentencestodiscusswhyFutureorConditionalwasused
CourseName:Spanish3Advanced
UnitTitle:MyLifeinthePast Est.#of Lessons:20
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldelvefurtherintotheirstudyofhowtospeakaboutthepastin Spanishinordertosharelifeexperienceswithothers.BuildingupontheirknowledgeofPreteritetense, studentswillbeintroducedtotheImperfecttenseanditsuses,thereforeallowingthemtoaccuratelyshare storiesfromthepastandtheirchildhood.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpretiveCommunication(novicemid) Icanidentifysomebasicfactsfrommemorizedor familiarwordsandphraseswhentheyare supportedbygesturesorvisualsininformational texts.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicemid) Icanrequestandprovideinformationbyasking andansweringafewsimplequestionsonvery familiarandeverydaytopics,usingamixtureof practicedormemorizedwords,phrases,andsimple sentences.
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid) Icanpresentinformationaboutmyself,my interestsandmyactivitiesusingamixtureof practicedormemorizedwords,phrasesandsimple sentences.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION
● Communicateeffectivelyinthetarget languageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriate vocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION
● Perseverethroughchallengesbasedon feedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
CRITICALTHINKING
● Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguageto drawconclusions,synthesizeideas,and/or recognizepatternsaboutcultureand language
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtochildhoodactivities
● Preteritetense:regularandirregularverbs
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationtosupport myideas?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow)who speakanotherlanguage?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcanusethePreteritetensetotalkabout completedactionsinthepast.
● Imperfecttense:regularandirregularverbs
● KeyverbgroupsforPreteritetense: (spellingchanges,stem-changes,car,gar, zar,-yverbos,uir,creer,leer,reir,sonreir, basementverbssuchaspedir,divertirse, andmorirse)
● Differenceinmeaningfortheverbs(saber, conocer,poder,tener,andquerer)
● IcanusetheImperfecttensetotalkabout habitualactionsoractionsinprogressinthe past.
● Icanrelatestoriesfrommychildhoodinthe pastcorrectlyusingallconjugationsofthe PreteriteandImperfect.
● Icanretellaneventorseriesofeventsfrom thenews.
● Icandifferentiatethemeaningsofasetof commonverbsusedinthepreteriteandthe imperfect.(saber,conocer,poder,tener,and querer)
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:ReviewOfPreteriteTense/Completed ActionsInThePast
LearningTargets:
● IcanusethePreteritetensetotalkabout completedactionsinthepast
● KeyverbgroupsforPreteritetense: (spellingchanges,stem-changes,car,gar, zar,-yverbos,uir,creer,leer,reir,sonreir, basementverbssuchaspedir,divertirse, andmorirse)
LearningActivities:
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationtosupport myideas?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow)who speakanotherlanguage?
● ConnectFourgametopracticePreteritetenseconjugations
● VoiceMemotodiscusswhatyoudidduringthesummer
● Oralstampstodiscusswhatyoudidyesterday/thispastweekend/lastnight
SecondTopic:ImperfectTense/HabitualActionsOr ActionsInProgress
LearningTargets:
● IcanusetheImperfecttensetotalkabout habitualactionsoractionsinprogressin thepast.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationtosupport myideas?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow)who speakanotherlanguage?
● Conversationcards:Talkaboutwhatyouusedtodoasachild
● RenunciagametopracticeImperfecttenseconjugations
● Historietas:Writeandillustratewhatyouusedtodoasachild
ThirdTopic:PreteriteV.Imperfect
LearningTargets:
● Icanrelatestoriesfrommychildhoodinthe pastcorrectlyusingallconjugationsofthe PreteriteandImperfect.
● Icanretellaneventorseriesofeventsfrom thenews.
● Icandifferentiatethemeaningsofasetof commonverbsusedinthepreteriteandthe imperfect.(saber,conocer,poder,tener,and querer)
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:10
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationtosupport myideas?
● WhatdoIdowhenIdon’tunderstand?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow)who speakanotherlanguage?
● GallerywalktopracticechoosingbetweenPreteriteandImperfecttensesandconjugation
● JeopardygametopracticechoosingbetweenPreteriteandImperfect
● Journalprompt:Tellastoryaboutaneventinthepast
● Snowballstocreatesentencesinthepasttenses
● Correcttheerrorsactivity
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillbuildthecapacitytohelpothersintheSpanishlanguage.Theywill beabletogiveinstructions,teachothersandguidepeersinfollowingarecipeorotherdirections.Students willgiveadvicetoothersbasedontheirownexperiencesinaformalandinformalmanner.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication(novicemid)
Icanpresentonveryfamiliarandeverydaytopics usingamixtureofpracticedormemorizedwords, phrasesandsimplesentences.
PresentationalCommunication(novicehigh)
Icanexpressmypreferencesonfamiliarand everydaytopicsofinterest,usingsimplesentences mostofthetime.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate low)
Icanpresentpersonalinformationaboutmylife, activitiesandevents,usingsimplesentences.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION
Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP
Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingtherearemultiple waysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION
Perseverethroughchallengesbasedonfeedbackand commitmenttobeingunderstood
EssentialQuestions
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culturecompare andcontrastwithmyown?HowdoIusethat comparisontoconnectwithpeople?
● HowdoI findwhatI’mlookingfor?What perspectivedoesitrepresent?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyrelatedtocookingandthe kitchen
● Vocabularyrelatedtogivingadvice
● Vocabularyrelatedtomovingarounda city/town
● Formalaffirmativeandnegativecommand forms:regularandirregular
● Informalaffirmativeandnegativecommand forms:regularandirregular
● Objectpronouns(direct,indirect,used together)
● Placementofobjectpronounsinrelationto
● Icanuseinformalcommandstotellsomeone howtodosomething.
● Icanuseformalcommandstotellsomeone howtodosomethingorgetsomewhere.
● Icantellsomeonehowtogetaroundthe city/town.
● Icantellsomeonehowtomakearecipe.
● Icanuseformalandinformalcommands appropriatelywithobjectpronouns.
affirmativeandnegativecommands
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:InTheKitchen
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanuseinformalcommandstotell someonehowtodosomething.
● Icantellsomeonehowtomakearecipe.
● Icanuseformalandinformalcommands appropriatelywithobjectpronouns.
LearningActivities:
● Cerditostopracticevocabularyrecognition
Estimated#ofLessons:10
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culturecompare andcontrastwithmyown?HowdoIusethat comparisontoconnectwithpeople?
● HowdoI findwhatI’mlookingfor?What perspectivedoesitrepresent?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● VoiceMemotodescribehowtocooksomethingusinginformalcommands
● Gallerywalktopracticeshorteningsentenceswithinformalcommandsandobjectpronouns
● Shortreadingwithcomprehensionquestionsaboutarecipe
● Bingotopracticevocabularyrecognition
SecondTopic:AroundTown
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseformalcommandstotellsomeone howtodosomethingorgetsomewhere.
● Icantellsomeonehowtogetaroundthe
Estimated#ofLessons:10
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culturecompare andcontrastwithmyown?HowdoIusethat comparisontoconnectwithpeople?
city/town.
● Icanuseformalandinformalcommands appropriatelywithobjectpronouns.
LearningActivities:
● HowdoI findwhatI’mlookingfor?What perspectivedoesitrepresent?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● Gallerywalktopracticeshorteningsentenceswithformalcommandsandobjectpronouns
● Conversationcards:Talkaboutthecity/townyoulivein
● Digital flashcardstopracticevocabularyrecognition
● Givedirectionstoaplaceintownusingformalcommands
● ReaddirectionsgiventosomeoneinSpanishandusingamaptryto figureouttheendpoint
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexplorefutureplansandwhattheirhopesandexpectationsarefor thefuture.Studentswillmakeplansandpredictionsaboutwhatwillhappenintheworldaroundthem.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpretiveCommunication(novicehigh) Icanidentifythetopicandsomeisolatedfactsfrom simplesentencesininformationaltexts.
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatelow) Icanrequestandprovideinformationin conversationsonfamiliartopicsbycreatingsimple sentencesandaskingappropriatefollow-up questions.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION
Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION
Perseverethroughchallengesbasedonfeedbackand commitmenttobeingunderstood
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culturecompare andcontrastwithmyown?HowdoIusethat comparisontoconnectwithpeople?
● HowdoI findwhatI’mlookingfor?What perspectivedoesitrepresent?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Futuretense(regularandirregularverbs)
● Vocabularyrelatedtofutureevents: university,jobs,travel,occupations,etc.
● PresentSubjunctivemoodinnounclauses
● IcanusethefuturetotalkaboutwhatIwilldo inthefuturewithregardtotravel,vacation, andjobs.
● Icanusethesubjunctivemoodtotalkabout
● Keygroups:wish/will/wantverbs,emotion verbs,doubt/denialverbs,impersonal expressions
● Keyverbs/expressions:querer,esperar, estaralegre,estartriste,(no)creer,(no) pensar,esimportante,esnecesario,es cierto,esverdad doubt,emotions,will,denialtowardsothersin anounclause.
● Icanusetheindicativemoodtotalkabout thingsthatarecertainortrue.
● Icanuseappropriatevocabularytoforma nounclausewiththesubjunctive.
● Icanuseappropriatevocabularytotalkabout travel,vacation,andoccupations.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
FirstTopic:InTheFuture Estimated#ofLessons:5
LearningTargets:
● IcanusethefuturetotalkaboutwhatIwill dointhefuture(regularandirregular verbs)withregardtotravel,vacation,and jobs.
● Icanuseappropriatevocabularytotalk aboutuniversity,travel,vacation,and occupations.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culturecompare andcontrastwithmyown?HowdoIusethat comparisontoconnectwithpeople?
● HowdoI findwhatI’mlookingfor?What perspectivedoesitrepresent?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HeadsUpgametopracticevocabularyrecognitionandproduction
● ContraelrelojgametopracticeFuturetenseconjugations
● Videowithnowords-Talkaboutwhatthecharacterswilldointhefuture
SecondTopic:SubjunctiveMood
Estimated#ofLessons:15
LearningTargets:
● Icanusethesubjunctivemoodtotalkabout doubt,emotions,will,denialtowardsothers inanounclause.
● Icanusetheindicativemoodtotalkabout thingsthatarecertainortrue.
● Icanuseappropriatevocabularytoforma nounclausewiththesubjunctive.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culturecompare andcontrastwithmyown?HowdoIusethat comparisontoconnectwithpeople?
● HowdoI findwhatI’mlookingfor?What perspectivedoesitrepresent?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● Dicegametopracticeformingsentencesinthesubjunctivemood
● ConnectFourgametopracticedecidingwhethersentencesshouldbesubjunctiveorindicative
● EdpuzzleactivitiestopracticePresentSubjunctiveconjugations
● Correcttheerrorsactivity
● Readapassageaboutaperson’slifeandwritesentencesaboutwhatyouhopewillhappen
● Blooketgamestopracticeverbsthattriggerthesubjunctivev.theindicative
● VoiceMemotodiscusswhatyouhopeforafriendforthefuture CourseName:Spanish3AdvancedUnitTitle:MeetingNewPeople
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexplorethestructuresusedinSpanishtodiscussmeetingnew people,knowinginformationandbecomingfamiliarwithpeopleandplaces.Studentswilldescribedifferent facetsofaperson’slife.Studentswilllearnmoreadvancedversionsofstructurestheyhavelearnedin previousyearsofSpanish,allowingthemtogrowtheircapacityandabilityaslanguagelearners.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate low)
Icanintroducemyselfusingpracticedor memorizedwordsandphrases,withthehelpof gesturesorvisuals.
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Icanprovideinformationbyansweringafew simplequestionsonveryfamiliartopics,using practicedormemorizedwordsandphrases,with thehelpofgesturesorvisuals.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyinthe targetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationinthe targetlanguagetodrawconclusions,synthesizeideas, and/orrecognizepatternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culturecompare andcontrastwithmyown?HowdoIusethat comparisontoconnectwithpeople?
values.
● HowdoI findwhatI’mlookingfor?What perspectivedoesitrepresent?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Adjectiveswithcorrectagreement(number andgender)
● Usesoftheverb ser
● Usesoftheverb estar
● Saberv.Conocer
● Pastparticiplesincludingirregulars
● Porv.Para
● Icanuseadjectivesandtheverbserto appropriatelydescribepeopleandplaces.
● Icanuseadjectivesandtheverbestarto appropriatelydescribepeopleandplaces.
● Icanusetheverbestarandthepastparticiple asanadjectivetotalkabouthowIorothers feel.
● Icanusetheverbssaberandconocerinthe correctcontextsandknowwhatthedifferent usesare.
● Icandifferentiateandcorrectlyusetheverbs serandestar.
● Icandifferentiateandcorrectlyusethetwo prepositionsporandpara.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:DescribingPeoplewithSerandEstar Estimated#ofLessons:7
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseadjectivesandtheverbserto
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culturecompare
appropriatelydescribepeopleandplaces.
● Icanuseadjectivesandtheverbestarto appropriatelydescribepeopleandplaces.
● Icanusetheverbestarandthepast participleasanadjectivetotalkabouthowI orothersfeel.
● HowdoI findwhatI’mlookingfor?What perspectivedoesitrepresent?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● Icandifferentiateandcorrectlyusethe verbsserandestar. andcontrastwithmyown?HowdoIusethat comparisontoconnectwithpeople?
LearningActivities:
● Whiteboardactivitytopracticeserandestarconjugations
● Taskcard:Describehowyoufeeltoday
● Lookatapictureofapersonanddescribethemusingbothserandestar
● Readdescriptionsofdifferentpeopleandanswercomprehensionquestions
SecondTopic:SaberV.Conocer
LearningTargets:
● Icanusetheverbssaberandconocerinthe correctcontextsandknowwhatthe differentusesare.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:6
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?HowdoI usethatcomparisontoconnectwithpeople?
● HowdoI findwhatI’mlookingfor?What perspectivedoesitrepresent?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● Gallerywalktopracticeusingconocerandsaberinthecorrectcontext
● Whiteboardactivitytopracticeconjugationsofconocerandsaber
● Snowballgametocreatesentencesusingsaberandconocercorrectly
ThirdTopic:PorV.Para
LearningTargets:
● Icandifferentiateandcorrectlyusethetwo prepositionsporandpara.
LearningActivities:
● Blooketgamestopracticeporv.para
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● Howdoesthetargetlanguage/culture compareandcontrastwithmyown?HowdoI usethatcomparisontoconnectwithpeople?
● HowdoI findwhatI’mlookingfor?What perspectivedoesitrepresent?
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● Gallerywalktopracticechoosingcorrectlybetweenporandpara
● Clozeactivitytopracticechoosingcorrectlybetweenporandpara
● Pesca/GoFishgametopracticechoosecorrectlybetweenporandpara
CourseName:Spanish3Honors
UnitTitle:NewsandCurrentEventsEst.#ofLessons:12
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexplorecurrenteventsandthenewsthroughvariousmeans.They willretelleventsusingthesimplepasttensesinSpanish.Thevocabularytheywillworkwithwillspanthe topicsofcrime,naturaldisaster,anddailynewsevents.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpretiveCommunication(novicehigh)
Icanidentifythetopicandsomeisolatedfactsfrom simplesentencesininformationaltexts.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicehigh)
Icanrequestandprovideinformationbyasking andansweringpracticedandsomeoriginal questionsonfamiliarandeverydaytopics,using simplesentencesmostofthetime.
COMMUNICATION
Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
CRITICALTHINKING
Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguagetodraw conclusions,synthesizeideas,and/orrecognize patternsaboutcultureandlanguage
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtonewsandcurrent events
● PreteriteTensev.ImperfectTense
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdiscusscurrenteventsorsignificant eventsinthepast?
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtonewsand currentevents.
● Icanretelleventsfromthepastaccurately usingthePreteriteandImperfecttenses.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:What’sInTheNews?
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtonewsand currentevents
LearningActivities:
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● HeadsUptopracticevocabularyusingcircumlocution
● Cerditosgametopracticevocabularyrecognition
● Bananagramstopracticevocabularyspellingandrecognition
SecondTopic:PreteriteTenseV.ImperfectTense Estimated#ofLessons:8
LearningTargets:
● Icanretelleventsfromthepastaccurately usingthePreteriteandImperfecttenses.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● GallerywalktopracticeconjugationsofPreteriteandImperfectandtheiruses
● DicegametoputtogethersentencestoshowknowledgeoftheusesofPreteriteandImperfect
● VoiceMemowithpromptstodiscusseventsinthepastusingPreteriteandImperfecttenses
● EscapeRoomactivitytopracticeusageandconjugationofthetwopasttenses
● Question/answeractivitiesforparticipationstampstodiscusswithaclassmateeventsfromtheir past
CourseName:Spanish3HonorsUnitTitle:HealthandHealthcare Est.#ofLessons:12
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillbuildupontheirknowledgefromthe firstunitofcurrentevents andnews.Theywillexplorethethemesofhealthandhealthcare.TheywilldiscusseventsusingthePerfect tensesinSpanish.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(from ACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(novicehigh) Icanrequestandprovideinformationbyasking andansweringpracticedandsomeoriginal questionsonfamiliarandeverydaytopics,using simplesentencesmostofthetime.
PresentationalCommunication(novicehigh) Icanpresentonfamiliarandeverydaytopics,using simplesentencesmostofthetime.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
TransferGoals
SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION
Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyrelatedtohealthand healthcare
● PresentPerfectTense
● PluperfectTense
● FuturePerfectTense
● ConditionalPerfectTense
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtohealthand healthcare.
● IcandiscusswhatIandothershavedone.
● IcandiscusswhatIandothershaddone beforesomethingelseoccurred.
● Icandiscusswhatwillhavehappenedata certainpointinthefuture.
● Icandiscusswhatwouldhavehappened.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
FirstTopic:VocabularyRelatedtoHealthand Healthcare Estimated#ofLessons:2
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtohealthand healthcare.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Participationstampstocreatesentencesusingvocabularywords
● Journalentrytodescribeaninjury/hospitalvisit
● Slapgametopracticevocabularyrecognition
SecondTopic:PresentPerfectTense Estimated#ofLessons:4
LearningTargets:
● IcandiscusswhatIandothershavedone.
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow)
whospeakanotherlanguage?
LearningActivities:
● Gallerywalktopracticeconjugationofthedifferentperfecttensesanddifferentiationoftheperfect tenses
● Conversationcardstosharewithpeersactivitiesonehasdone
● Journalentrytodiscussexperiencesonehashad
● Verbcharttopracticeconjugationsofpresentperfecttensewithvariousverbs
ThirdTopic:PluperfectTense
LearningTargets:
● IcandiscusswhatIandothershaddone beforesomethingelseoccurred.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Gallerywalktopracticeconjugationofthedifferentperfecttensesanddifferentiationoftheperfect tenses
● Whiteboardpracticeforconjugationofthepluperfecttense
FourthTopic:FuturePerfectTense
LearningTargets:
● Icandiscusswhatwillhavehappenedata certainpointinthefuture.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Gallerywalktopracticeconjugationofthedifferentperfecttensesanddifferentiationoftheperfect tenses
● Storycubestocreatesentencesusingthefutureperfecttense
FifthTopic:ConditionalPerfectTense
LearningTargets:
● Icandiscusswhatwouldhavehappened.
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
LearningActivities:
● Gallerywalktopracticeconjugationofthedifferentperfecttensesanddifferentiationoftheperfect tenses
● Sentencecompletionactivitytodiscusswhatonewouldhavedoneincertainhypotheticalsituations
CourseName:Spanish3HonorsUnitTitle:FamilyandRelationships
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexploretherelationshipsamongfamiliesandhowfamilytreats eachother.Theywillshareadviceandgivedirectiontoclassmatesinregardtotheirownrelationshipswith familymembers.Theywilldiscussdifficultiesandjoysthey findintheserelationshipsandpassalongthat knowledgeinavarietyofways.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication(novicehigh)
Icanpresentpersonalinformationaboutmylife andactivities,usingsimplesentencesmostofthe time.
InterpersonalCommunication(novicehigh)
Icanexpress,askabout,andreacttopreferences, feelings,oropinionsonfamiliartopics,usingsimple sentencesmostofthetimeandaskingquestionsto keeptheconversationontopic.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtofamilyand relationships
TransferGoals
RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP
Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforotherculturesboth pastandpresent
COMMUNICATION
Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● HowdoIgiveadvicetosomeone?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtofamilyand relationships.
● AffirmativeandNegativeFamiliar Commands
● Pronounplacementinrelationto affirmativeandnegativefamiliarcommands
● Icangiveadvicetoafriend,certainfamily membersorsomeonecloseinage.
● Icangivedirectiontoafriend,certainfamily membersorsomeonecloseinage.
● Icanuseobjectandreflexivepronouns. accuratelywithcommandsinordertoshorten sentencesandbeconcise.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
FirstTopic:FamilyAndRelationships Estimated#ofLessons:4
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtofamilyand relationships.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Pictionarytopracticespellingofvocabularywords
● Peer/interpersonalconversationstoshareexperiencesrelatedtofamily
● Cerditosgametopracticevocabularyrecognition
SecondTopic:AffirmativeAndNegativeFamiliar Commands
LearningTargets:
● Icangiveadvicetoafriend,certainfamily membersorsomeonecloseinage.
● Icangivedirectiontoafriend,certain familymembersorsomeonecloseinage.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● HowdoIgiveadvicetosomeone?
● Recipeactivitytopracticeformingfamiliarcommands
● Journalentryaboutgivingadvicetoanewstudentinyourschool
● Respondtosituationswithcommandstogiveadvice
ThirdTopic:PronounPlacementWithAffirmative AndNegativeFamiliarCommands
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseobjectandreflexivepronouns accuratelywithcommandsinorderto shortensentencesandbeconcise.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Whiteboardpracticeforshorteningcommandsusingpronouns
● Gallerywalktopracticefamiliarcommandconjugationandpronounuse
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillstudytopicsrelatedtonavigatingthroughthecity/townand advisingothersonhowtonavigate.Buildingupontheirknowledgeoftheimperative,studentswillgive directionsandadvicetopeoplewithwhomtheformalregisterisnecessaryandtogroupsofpeople.
InterpretiveCommunication(novicehigh)
Icanunderstandfamiliarquestionsandstatements fromsimplesentencesinconversations.
InterculturalCommunication(novice)
Icaninteractatasurvivallevelinsomefamiliar everydaycontexts.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
COMMUNICATION
Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION: Perseverethroughchallenges basedonfeedbackandcommitmenttobeing understood
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtogettingaroundtown andclosetravel
● Affirmativeandnegativeformalcommands (UstedandUstedes)
● Pronounplacementinrelationto affirmativeandnegativefamiliarcommands
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtogettingaround townandclosetravel.
● Icangiveadvicetosomeoneolder,some familymembers,someoneunknowntomeand agroupofpeople.
● Icangivedirectiontosomeoneolder,some familymembers,someoneunknowntomeand agroupofpeople.
● Icanuseobjectandreflexivepronouns accuratelywithcommandsinordertoshorten sentencesandbeconcise.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:GettingAroundTown/CloseTravel
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtogetting aroundtownandclosetravel.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● Sentencecreationwithnewvocabularywordsforstamps
● Historietas:chooseavocabularyword,writeasentenceanddrawapicture
● Headsupgameforvocabularyreview
SecondTopic:AffirmativeAndNegativeFormal Commands(UstedandUstedes)
LearningTargets:
● Icangiveadvicetosomeoneolder,some familymembers,someoneunknowntome andagroupofpeople.
● Icangivedirectiontosomeoneolder,some familymembers,someoneunknowntome andagroupofpeople.
LearningActivities:
● Whiteboardactivitiestopracticeconjugation
● Renunciagametopracticeconjugation
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Directionsgametopracticegivinginstructionstoothers
FourthTopic:PronounPlacementWithFormal Commands
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseobjectandreflexivepronouns
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is
accuratelywithcommandsinorderto shortensentencesandbeconcise. whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
LearningActivities:
● Gallerywalktopracticeconjugationofformalcommandsandpronounplacement
● Dicesentenceactivity:Drivinginstructorgivingdirectionstostudents
● 1-3-7writingactivity CourseName:Spanish3HonorsUnitTitle:NatureandtheEnvironmentEst.#ofLessons:12
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldelveintothevocabularyandgrammaticalstructuresinorderto discussthemanyissuesfacingourenvironmenttoday.Theywillhonetheircommandofthelanguagewith severalstructuresthatwilladvancetheirskillsinallareas.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpretiveCommunication(intermediatelow) Icanidentifythetopicandrelatedinformation fromsimplesentencesinshortinformationaltexts.
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatelow) Icanexpress,askabout,andreactwithsome detailstopreferences,feelings,oropinionson familiartopics,bycreatingsimplesentencesand askingappropriatefollow-upquestions.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION
Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience)
RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP
Demonstrateculturalawarenessbasedon understandingofandrespectforotherculturesboth pastandpresent
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyrelatedtonatureandthe environment
● Porv.Para
● Verbslikegustar
● ReciprocalActions
● ReflexiveVerbswithMeaningChanges/for Emotion
● Sepasiva
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtonatureandthe environment.
● Icanusethetwoprepositionsporandpara correctly.
● Icanuseverbsthatfunctionliketheverb gustar.
● Icanusethestructureforreciprocalactions todescribewhatpeopledoforortoeach other.
● Icanusereflexiveverbsaccurately, differentiatetheoneswithmeaningchanges andthosethatrefertoemotions.
● Icanusethepassivevoicewithsetotalk aboutsomethingthatisdone.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:VocabularyRelatedtoNatureAndThe Environment
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtonatureand theenvironment.
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
LearningActivities:
● Summarizearticlesrelatedtotheenvironment
● Interpersonalconversationsrelatingtowhatonehasreadinanarticleontheenvironment
● Journalentryrelatedtowhatcanbedoneinone’scommunitytohelptheenvironment
SecondTopic:PorV.Para
LearningTargets:
● Icanusethetwoprepositionsporandpara correctly.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Analyzeauthenticexamplesofporandparainareading
● Gallerywalktopracticedifferentiationbetweenthetwoprepositions
ThirdTopic:VerbsLike Gustar
LearningTargets:
● Icanuseverbsthatfunctionliketheverb gustar.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Participationstampstodiscusslikesanddislikes
● Whiteboardactivitytopracticeconjugations
FourthTopic:ReciprocalActions
LearningTargets:
● Icanusethestructureforreciprocal actionstodescribewhatpeopledofororto eachother.
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and
emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
LearningActivities:
● DiceGame:Creatingsentenceswithreciprocalactions
● Writeasentencethatmatchesanimageofreciprocalactions
FifthTopic:ReflexiveVerbs
LearningTargets:
● Icanusereflexiveverbsaccurately, differentiatetheoneswithmeaning changesandthosethatrefertoemotions.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Interpersonalconversationswithclassmatestodiscusshowonefeelsaboutagivensituation
● Situationalpractice:discusshowsomeonewouldfeelaboutacircumstanceusingreflexiveverbs
SixthTopic:PassiveVoiceWith Se
LearningTargets:
● Icanusethepassivevoicewithsetotalk aboutsomethingthatisdone.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Poster/signcreationforalocationsayingwhatcan/cannotbedonethere
● Informationgapactivitytopracticeconjugationofpassivevoice
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillbegintothinkabouttheworldaroundthemandwhatthefuture maybring.TheywilldiscussscientificandtechnologicaladvancesinSpanishandhowtheymayalterwhat
theyknowabouttheircurrentworld.TheywilllearntousetheSubjunctivemoodinSpanishtomake predictionsaboutthefuture.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
PresentationalCommunication
Icanpresentonfamiliarandeverydaytopics,using simplesentences.(intermediatelow)
InterpretiveCommunication
Icanidentifythemainideainshortconversations. (intermediatelow)
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtotheenvironment
● Vocabularyrelatedtoscientificand technologicaladvances
● PresentSubjunctiveinNominalClauses
● PresentSubjunctiveinAdjectiveClauses
● PresentSubjunctiveinAdverbialClauses
● PresentPerfectSubjunctive
TransferGoals
SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION: Makeconnectionswithother disciplinesthroughtheuseofauthenticresourcesand relevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● HowdoIdiscussconcernsandissuesofthe future?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtonatureandthe environment.
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtoscientificand technologicaladvances.
● Icantalkaboutwishes,desires,advice,hopes, anddoubtsforthefuture.
● Icantalkaboutwhatdoesorwillhappenin certaincircumstances.
● Icantalkaboutpeopleorthingsthatmayor maynotexist.
● Icantalkaboutwishes,desires,advice,hopes, doubtsandcertainsituationsinrelationtothe recentpast.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
FirstTopic:VocabularyRelatedtotheEnvironment Estimated#ofLessons:2
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtonatureand theenvironment.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIdiscussconcernsandissuesofthe future?
● Smallgroupconversationstodiscussenvironmentalissuesforstamps
● Headsupgametopracticevocabularyandauditoryskills
SecondTopic:VocabularyRelatedToScientificAnd TechnologicalAdvances Estimated#ofLessons:2
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtoscientific andtechnologicaladvances.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIdiscussconcernsandissuesofthe future?
● Readanarticleaboutscientificortechnologicaladvancesandwritemini-summariesinSpanishfor
eachsection
● Historietas:Chooseavocabword,writeasentencewithitanddrawapicturetocorrespond
ThirdTopic:PresentSubjunctiveInNominal Clauses
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutwishes,desires,advice, hopes,anddoubtsforthefuture.
Estimated#ofLessons:2
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● HowdoIdiscussconcernsandissuesofthe future?
LearningActivities:
● Diceactivitytopracticesentenceformation
● Gallerywalktopracticesubjunctiveconjugations
FourthTopic:PresentSubjunctiveInAdverbial Clauses
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutwhatdoesorwillhappenin certaincircumstances.
Estimated#ofLessons:2
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● HowdoIdiscussconcernsandissuesofthe future?
LearningActivities:
● Respondtogivensituationstodiscusswhatcouldhappen
● Questionandansweractivitytodiscusswhatcouldhappenincertainsituations
FifthTopic:PresentSubjunctiveInRelativeClauses
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutwishes,desires,andadvice.
● Icantalkaboutpeopleorthingsthatmayor maynotexist.
Estimated#ofLessons:2
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow)
whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
LearningActivities:
● Writeawantedadtopracticetheunknown:Whatkindofhouseareyoulookingfor?
● Respondtoawantedadtopracticewhatisknown:Iamanemployeethat…
SixthTopic:PresentPerfectSubjunctive
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutwishes,desires,advice, hopes,doubtsandcertainsituationsin relationtotherecentpast.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Interpersonalcommunicationwithpartner:TodayIhopeyouhave…
● Completethesentenceactivitytopracticewhentousesubjunctivev.indicative
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilllearntodiscusswhattheirfutureswilllooklike.Theywillusethe FutureandConditionaltensestotalkaboutwhatwillorwhatmayhappeninregardtotravelandtheir futureemployment.TheywillalsousetheComparativeandSuperlativestructuresinordertomake comparisons.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL) TransferGoals
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate low) Icanexpressmypreferencesonfamiliarand everydaytopicsofinterestandexplainwhyIfeel thatway,usingsimplesentences.
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatelow) Icanexpress,askabout,andreactwithsome detailstopreferences,feelings,or opinionsonfamiliartopics,bycreatingsimple sentencesandaskingappropriatefollow-up questions.
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyinthe targetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationinthe targetlanguagetodrawconclusions,synthesizeideas, and/orrecognizepatternsaboutcultureandlanguage
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Futuretense
● Conditionalmood
● Futuretensev.conditionalmood
● Vocabularyrelatedtojobsandthe workplace
● Vocabularyrelatedtotravel
● Comparative
● Superlative
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtojobsandthe workplace.
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtotravel.
● Icantalkaboutwhatwillhappeninthefuture.
● Icantalkabouthypotheticalsituations.
● Icancomparepeopleandthings.
● Icantalkaboutwishes,desires,advice,hopes, doubtsandcertainsituationsinrelationtothe recentpast.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:VocabularyRelatedToJobsAndThe Workplace
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtojobsandthe
Estimated#ofLessons:1
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is
workplace. whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
LearningActivities:
● Journalentrytodiscusswhatjobyouwouldliketohaveinthefuture
SecondTopic:VocabularyRelatedToTravel
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtotravel.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Journalentrytodiscussatripyouwouldliketotakeinthefuture
ThirdTopic:FutureTense
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutwhatwillhappeninthe future.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:1
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● VoiceMemo:Discusswhatyouwilldoduringtheupcomingsummer
FourthTopic:ConditionalTense
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkabouthypotheticalsituations.
Estimated#ofLessons:1
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
LearningActivities:
● VoiceMemo:Discusswhatyouwoulddoinacertainsituation(forexample:ifyouwonamillion dollars)
FifthTopic:FutureTenseV.ConditionalMood Estimated#ofLessons:4
LearningTargets:
● IcanusetheFuturetenseandConditional moodcorrectly.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Gallerywalktopracticechoosingcorrectlythefuturetenseorconditionalmood
● Whiteboardactivitytopracticechoosingthecorrecttense/mood
● Informationgapactivitytochoosecorrecttense/moodgivencontextclues
SixthTopic:Comparative Estimated#ofLessons:2
LearningTargets:
● Icancomparepeopleandthings.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Writesentencestocomparetwopeopleinapicture
● Listeningactivity:Listentoasentenceandchoosethepersonbeingdescribed
SeventhTopic:Superlative
Estimated#ofLessons:2
LearningTargets:
● Icancomparepeopleandthings.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowcanIconnectwithpeople(rightnow) whospeakanotherlanguage?
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Speakingactivity:Describeapersoninaphototoapartnersotheycanchoosethecorrectperson
● Schoolsuperlatives:Readthedescriptionofaschoolandstudentsandwritesuperlativesforthe yearbook(Michaelisthemostathleticoftheschool…)
CourseName:Spanish4AdvancedUnit1Title:ThinkingaboutthepastEst.#ofLessons:17
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillreviewandusetheirknowledgeofpasttensestructurestoexpand andstrengthentheirrepertoireoflanguage.AsoneofthemostdifficultconceptsintheSpanishlanguage, studentsneedtobeconstantlyexposedtoexamplesandsituationsinwhichonemustdecidewhichpast structuretouseinordertomovetowardproficiencyinthelanguage.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatemid)
Icaninteractwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyoffamiliarsituations,creatingsentences andseriesofsentencesandaskingavarietyof follow-upquestions.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate low)
Icanpresentonfamiliarandeverydaytopics,using simplesentences.
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyinthe targetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationinthe targetlanguagetodrawconclusions,synthesizeideas, and/orrecognizepatternsaboutcultureandlanguage
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythe message.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Preteritetense(includingallirregular groups)
● Imperfecttense(regularandirregular)
● Preteritev.Imperfecttense
● Vocabularyrelatedtoacampingtrip
● Vocabularyrelatedtocompetitions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icantalkaboutcompletedactionsandstatesin thepastusingpreterite.
● Icantalkaboutplannedoranticipated, habitual,repeated,andinprogressactionsin thepastusingtheimperfect.
● Icanexplainwhathappenedatacompetitionin thepastusingthePreteriteandImperfect tenses
● Icandescribetheeventsleadinguptoand duringacampingtripinthepastusingallforms ofthepreteriteandtheimperfect.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:ReviewOfPastStructures:The PreteriteAndImperfectTenses
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutcompletedactionsand statesinthepastusingpreterite.
● Icantalkaboutplannedoranticipated, habitual,repeated,andinprogressactionsin thepastusingtheimperfect.
LearningActivities:
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
Estimated#ofLessons:6
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● GallerywalktopracticechoosingbetweenandconjugatinginthePreteriteandImperfecttenses
● OnlineactivitiestopracticechoosingbetweenandconjugatinginthePreteriteandImperfecttenses
● Whiteboardactivitiestopracticeconjugation
● ConnectFourgametopracticethedifferencesbetweenPreteriteandImperfecttenses
SecondTopic:CampingTrip
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribetheeventsleadinguptoand duringacampingtripinthepastusingall
Estimated#ofLessons:6
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and
formsofthepreteriteandtheimperfect. emotions)
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
LearningActivities:
● Cerditostopracticevocabularyrecognition
● Bananagramstopracticevocabularyrecognitionandproduction
● Pictionarytopracticevocabularyproduction
● Headsupgametopracticevocabularyproductionandrecognition
ThirdTopic:DescribingACompetition
LearningTargets:
● Icanexplainwhathappenedata competitioninthepastusingthePreterite andImperfecttenses.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● VoiceMemo:Describearecentcompetitionyouattended
● Journalprompt:Describewhathappenedatarecentsportsgame
● Clozeactivity:FillinblankswiththecorrectformofPreteriteorImperfecttenses
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillsurroundthemselvesintheworldofart.Studentswilldescribethe artinavarietyofwaysanddefinewhattheybelievebeautyis.Continuingtobuildupontheirknowledge andskills,studentswillreviewpreviouslylearnedconceptsandincreasetheirknowledgewithmore in-depthusesoftheseskills.
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatelow)
Icaninteractwithotherstomeetmybasicneedsin familiarsituationsbycreatingsimplesentences andaskingappropriatefollow-upquestions.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate mid)
Icantellastoryaboutmylife,activities,eventsand othersocialexperiences,usingsentencesand seriesofconnectedsentences.
COMMUNICATION
Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP
Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingtherearemultiple waysofviewingtheworld
CRITICALTHINKING
Analyzeinformationinthetargetlanguagetodraw conclusions,synthesizeideas,and/orrecognize patternsaboutcultureandlanguage
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Comparative
● Superlative
● Serv.Estarinregardtoinnate characteristics,emotionsandpast participlesasadjectives
● Vocabularyrelatingtothearts
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icanusecomparisonsandthesuperlativeto talkaboutmyimpressionsofart.
● Icandifferentiatetheusesofserandestar whentalkingaboutinnatecharacteristics, emotionsandpastparticiplesasadjectives.
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtothearts.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
FirstTopic:VocabularyRelatedToTheArts
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtothearts.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Towergametopracticevocabularyrecognition
● Brillantetopracticevocabularyrecognition
● Oralstampstodescribeyourexperienceswiththearts
SecondTopic:ComparativeAndSuperlative
LearningTargets:
● Icanusecomparisonsandthesuperlative totalkaboutmyimpressionsofart.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:6
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Compareandcontrasttwopiecesofartorallywithapartner
● Dicegametocreatesentencescomparingtwopiecesofart
● VoiceMemo:Talkaboutseveraldifferentpiecesofart
● Jeopardygametopracticesentencestructurewithcomparativeandsuperlative
ThirdTopic:SerV.Estar
LearningTargets:
● Icandifferentiatetheusesofserandestar whentalkingaboutinnatecharacteristics, emotionsandpastparticiplesasadjectives.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:6
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Renunciagametopracticeserandestarconjugations
● Clozeactivitytopracticedifferentiatingbetweenserandestar
● Whiteboardactivitytopracticechoosingbetweenserandestar
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillstudytheeverimportanttopicofhealthandwellness.Students willlearnhowtodiscusshealthissues,stayingactiveandrecommendationsforhealthylivinginthetarget language.Studentswillrelatethisknowledgetotheirownlivesandthelivesofothers.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatemid)
Icaninteractwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyoffamiliarsituations,creatingsentences andseriesofsentencesandaskingavarietyof follow-upquestions.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate mid)
Icantellastoryaboutmylife,activities,eventsand othersocialexperiences,usingsentencesand seriesofconnectedsentences.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION
Communicateeffectivelyinthetargetlanguageina varietyofsituations(e.g.,purpose,task,audience, appropriatevocabulary,sentencestructure)
SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION
Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtothebodyandhealth
● Pronounsandtheirlocationinasentence
● Affirmativeandnegativeformalcommands
● Affirmativeandnegativeinformal commands
● PresentSubjunctiveinNounClauses
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowdoIgivesuggestionstoothers?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icandescribesymptomsusingvocabulary relatedtohealthandbodyparts.
● Icangivesomeoneadviceorsuggestions.
● Icanusepronounsinasentencetoavoid repetition.
● Icangivesomeonedirections.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment FormativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:VocabularyRelatedToTheBodyAnd Health
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribesymptomsusingvocabulary relatedtohealthandbodyparts.
LearningActivities:
● Bingotopracticevocabularyrecognition
● HeadsUpgametopracticevocabulary
SecondTopic:AffirmativeAndNegativeFormal Commands
LearningTargets:
● Icangivesomeoneadviceorsuggestions.
● Icangivesomeonedirections.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowdoIgivesuggestionstoothers?
● Readasituationandrespondgivingadviceusingformalcommands
● GiveastrangeradviceonthingstodoinWaterford
ThirdTopic:AffirmativeAndNegativeInformal Commands
Estimated#ofLessons:3
LearningTargets:
● Icangivesomeoneadviceorsuggestions.
● Icangivesomeonedirections.
LearningActivities:
● Whiteboardactivitiestopracticeconjugation
● Clozeactivitiestopracticeconjugation
FourthTopic:PronounsAndTheirLocationInA Sentence
LearningTargets:
● Icanusepronounsinasentencetoavoid repetition.
LearningActivities:
● Gallerywalktopracticeshorteningsentences
● Dicegametopracticeshorteningsentences
FifthTopic:PresentSubjunctiveInNounClauses
LearningTargets:
● Icangivesomeoneadviceorsuggestions.
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowdoIgivesuggestionstoothers?
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowdoIgivesuggestionstoothers?
LearningActivities:
● Horseracegametopracticesentencestructure
● RenunciagametopracticePresentSubjunctiveconjugations
● Journalprompt:GiveadvicetotheupcomingSpanish4Advancedstudents
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldiscussjobs,theworkforceandservicetothecommunity. Studentswillsharetheirexperienceswithcommunityservicetheyhaveperformedandjobstheymayhave had.Thisunitwilldrawheavilyontheirpersonalexperiencesandthoseoftheirpeersinordertodiscussthis topicinSpanish.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatemid)
Icaninteractwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyofsituations,creatingsentencesandseries ofsentencesandaskingavarietyoffollow-up questions.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate mid)
Icantellstoriesaboutschoolandcommunity eventsandpersonalexperiences,usingafewshort paragraphs,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes.
TransferGoals
SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION
Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP
Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingtherearemultiple waysofviewingtheworld
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● PresentPerfect
● Pluperfect
● Vocabularyrelatedtotheworkforceand communityservice
● Presentperfectsubjunctiveinnounclauses
● Demonstrativeadjectivesandpronouns
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowdoIgivesuggestionstoothers?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcantellsomeoneaboutjobsthatIhavehad orcommunityserviceIhavedone.
● IcanstatewhatIdidbeforeIcompleted somethingelse.
● Icantalkaboutwhatmighthappeninthe future.
● IcantalkaboutwhatIhopewillhave happenedbythetimewegraduatefromhigh schoolorcollege.
● Icantalkaboutobjectsinrelationtotheir locationandme.
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:VocabularyRelatedToTheWorkforce AndCommunityService
LearningTargets:
● IcantellsomeoneaboutjobsthatIhave hadorcommunityserviceIhavedone.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● VoiceMemo:Discussajobyouhavehadoracommunityserviceprojectyouhavedone
● Bingotopracticevocabularyrecognition
SecondTopic:PresentPerfect Estimated#ofLessons:3
LearningTargets:
● IcantellsomeoneaboutjobsthatIhave hadorcommunityserviceIhavedone.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● TaskCard:Writesentencesaboutthingsyouhavedonethisyear
● BlooketgametopracticePresentPerfectconjugations
ThirdTopic:Pluperfect
Estimated#ofLessons:3
LearningTargets:
● IcanstatewhatIdidbeforeIcompleted somethingelse.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Oralstamps:Discusswhathadalreadyhappenedwhenyouarrivedtoschoolthismorning
● Snowballgametopracticepluperfectconjugations
FourthTopic:PresentPerfectSubjunctiveInNoun Clauses
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutwhatmighthappeninthe future.
● IcantalkaboutwhatIhopewillhave happenedbythetimewegraduatefrom highschoolorcollege.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● JournalEntry:Whatdoyouthinkwillhavehappenedbythetimeyougraduatefromhighschool?
● Conversationcards:topicsforthefuture,hopes,concerns,etc.
FifthTopic:DemonstrativeAdjectivesAnd Pronouns
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutobjectsinrelationtotheir locationandme.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● ConnectFourgametopracticeusageofdemonstratives
● Clozeactivitiestopracticedistinguishingbetweendemonstrativeadjectives
● Createapracticeactivityforotherstousetopracticedemonstratives
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexplorehypotheticalsituations,formingandansweringquestions abouthowtheworldcouldbedifferent.Studentswilldiscusscurrenteventsandimplicationsfrompast events.Theywilldiscusswhatcouldorwouldbeincertainsituations.
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatemid) Icaninteractwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyofsituations,creatingsentencesandseries ofsentencesandaskingavarietyoffollow-up questions.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate mid)
Icantellastoryaboutmylife,activities,events, andotherexperiences,usingsentencesandseries ofconnectedsentences.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythe message.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
TransferGoals
SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION
Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowdoIgivesuggestionstoothers?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyrelatedtocurrenteventsand thepast
● Futuretense
● Conditionalmood
● Theusesofthefuturetenseandconditional mood
● Imperfectsubjunctive
● Ifthenstatements
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtocurrentevents andthepast.
● Icanstatetheoutcomeofasituation.
● Icancommunicateahypotheticalsituation.
● Icantalkaboutthepastinrelationtothe future.
● Icantalkaboutwhatwillhappeninthefuture.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:VocabularyRelatedToCurrentEvents AndThePast
LearningTargets:
● Icanusevocabularyrelatedtocurrent eventsandthepast.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Readanarticleonacurrenteventdiscusswithclassmates
● Historietastowritesentenceswithnewvocabulary
SecondTopic:FutureTenseAndConditionalMood
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutwhatwillhappeninthe future.
● Icancommunicateahypotheticalsituation.
LearningActivities:
● Tellthefutureofaclassmate
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Oralstamps:Whatwouldyoudowithamilliondollars?
ThirdTopic:FutureTenseV.ConditionalMood
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateahypotheticalsituation.
● Icantalkaboutthepastinrelationtothe future.
● Icantalkaboutwhatwillhappeninthe future.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● ClozeactivitiestopracticechoosingbetweenFutureandConditional
● CorrecttheerrorstopracticecorrectusageofFutureandConditional
FourthTopic:ImperfectSubjunctive
Estimated#ofLessons:4
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateahypotheticalsituation.
● Icantalkaboutthepastinrelationtothe future.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowdoIgivesuggestionstoothers?
● JournalEntry:Ifyoucoulddoanythingyouwantedallday,whatthingswouldyoudo?
● Whiteboardactivitiestopracticeimperfectsubjunctiveconjugations
● GallerywalktopracticewhentousetheImperfectSubjunctive
FifthTopic:IfThenStatements
LearningTargets:
● Icanstatetheoutcomeofasituation.
● Icancommunicateahypotheticalsituation.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● HowdoIgivesuggestionstoothers?
● ConversationCard:IfthenstatementsinthePresentvs.theImperfectsubjunctive
● Dicegamestopracticesentenceconstruction
CourseName:Spanish4HonorsUnit1Title:Howgovernmentandtheenvironmentaffectspeople Est.#ofLessons:14
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillrelatetothecurrentnaturaldisastersandhowtheyareaffected bythemaswellashowthegovernmentmanagessaiddisasters.Studentswilldescribethenaturaldisasters andthemake-upofthegovernmentinthiscountryandthoseofSpanishspeakingcommunities.Continuing tobuildupontheirknowledgeandskills,studentswillreviewpreviouslylearnedconceptsandincreasetheir knowledgewithmorein-depthusesoftheseskills.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatemid)
Icaninteractwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyoffamiliarsituations,creatingsentences andaskingavarietyoffollow-upquestions.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediatemid)
Icanstatemyviewpointaboutfamiliartopicsand givesomereasonstosupportit,usingsentences andseriesofconnectedsentences.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythe message.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Explainthedifferenttypesofgovernment
● Talkaboutthenaturalworldaroundme
● Discusshownaturaldisastersaffectme
● Talkabouthowthegovernmentaffectsme
● Makecomparisonswithmylifeor communitywiththoseofanother
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyinthe targetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationinthe targetlanguagetodrawconclusions,synthesizeideas, and/orrecognizepatternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytheworldaroundme?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icantalkaboutthingsthatwillhappeninthe future.
● Icantalkaboutthingsinthefuturerelatedto thepast.
● Icantalkabouthowthegovernmentissetup intheUSandhowitcomparestoother Spanishspeakingcountries.
● Icancomparemygovernmentwiththoseof otherSpanishspeakingcountries.
● Icancomparemylifetothosearoundme.
● Icantalkaboutcharacteristicsandemotions.
● IcantalkaboutthingsthatIdotomyself.
● Icantalkaboutthingsthatwedotoeach other.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer.(These articlesarechosenweeklyfromcurrent authenticresourcesfromthe Spanish-speakingcommunity.)
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:ReviewOfFutureStructures:The FutureAndConditionalTenses
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutthingsthatwillhappenin thefuture.
● Icantalkaboutthingsinthefuturerelated tothepast.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytheworldaroundme?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Sparkleusedtopracticespellingofconjugationsofthefutureandconditionaltenses.
● Renunciausedtopracticetheconjugationoffutureandconditionaltenses.
● Gallerywalktopracticetheapplicationoffutureandconditionaltensesusingcontext.
SecondTopic:ReviewOfTheVerbsSerAndEstar Estimated#ofLessons:4
LearningTargets:
● Icancomparemylifetothosearoundme.
● Icantalkaboutcharacteristicsand
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
emotions.
● HowamIaffectedbytheworldaroundme?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
LearningActivities:
● Whiteboardactivitiestopracticetheuseofserandestar.
● Gallerywalkingroupstopracticethedifferencesofserandestar.
● Connectfourtopracticeusingserandestarinsmallgroups.
ThirdTopic:ComparisonsAndSuperlative
LearningTargets:
● Icancomparemylifetothosearoundme.
● Icantalkaboutcharacteristicsand emotions.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytheworldaroundme?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Participationstampstopracticemakingcomparisonandsuperlativestatements.
● “EnParejas“Interpersonalquestionstopracticecomparisonsandsuperlativeswitha partner.
FourthTopic:ReflexiveVerbs
LearningTargets:
● IcantalkaboutthingsthatIdotomyself.
● Icantalkaboutthingsthatwedotoeach other.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytheworldaroundme?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Diaryentrytopracticetheuseofreflexiveverbstotalkaboutgroomingandschedules.
● Aroundtheworldtopracticeconjugationsofreflexiveverbs.
FifthTopic:VocabularyRelatedToGovernment AndNaturalDisasters
LearningTargets:
Estimated#ofLessons:Taughtsimultaneously throughouttheunit
EssentialQuestions:
● Discusshownaturaldisastersaffectme
● Talkabouthowthegovernmentaffectsme
LearningActivities:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytheworldaroundme?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Conversationcardstodiscusstheenvironmentandnaturaldisasters.
● Headsuptopracticevocabularyrelatedtothegovernmentusingcircumlocution.
CourseName:Spanish4HonorsUnit2Title:Myfamilyandmyresponsibilitiesathome Est.#ofLessons:14
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldescribetheirfamilyunitandthoseofaSpanishspeaking community,theresponsibilitiesinthehome,andtheirroles.Continuingtobuildupontheirknowledgeand skills,studentswillreviewpreviouslylearnedconceptsandincreasetheirknowledgewithmorein-depth usesoftheseskills.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL) TransferGoals
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatehigh)
Icaninteractwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyofsituations,sometimesinvolvinga complication,usingconnectedsentencesthatmay combinetoformparagraphsandaskingavarietyof questions,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes. PresentationalCommunication(intermediate mid)
Icanstatemyviewpointaboutfamiliartopicsand givesomereasonstosupportit,usingsentences andseriesofconnectedsentences.
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyinthe targetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationinthe targetlanguagetodrawconclusions,synthesizeideas, and/orrecognizepatternsaboutcultureandlanguage
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythe message.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytheworldaroundme?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribemyfamilyandthe responsibilitieseachmemberhas?
Knowledge
● Explainthedynamicofmyfamily
● TalkaboutresponsibilitiesIhaveathome
● UnderstandthatsomeverbsinSpanish haveprepositionsthatdonotdirectly translatetoEnglish.
● Relaystoriesfrommychildhood.
● Talkaboutthingsthathappenedinthepast
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icandescribemyfamilyandcomparethemto thoseofotherpeople.
● Icanappropriatelytellastoryinthepastwith theuseofpreteritandimperfect.
● Icantalkaboutthehouseholdchores everyonehasathome.
● Icanuseverbswiththecorrectpreposition.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofdifficulty.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribemyfamilyandcomparethem tothoseofotherpeople.
● Icanappropriatelytellastoryinthepast withtheuseofpreteritandimperfect.
● Icantalkaboutthehouseholdchores everyonehasathome.
LearningActivities:
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytheworldaroundme?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Enlaces-onlineactivitiesthatpracticetheconjugationsofverbsinpreteriteandimperfect.
● JournalentriesthatdescribepastimesthatIdidasakid.
● Voicememotodescribeascaryeventinthepast.
SecondTopic:PreteriteAndImperfectAndThe ChangeOfMeaning
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribemyfamilyandcomparethem tothoseofotherpeople.
● Icanappropriatelytellastoryinthepast withtheuseofpreteritandimperfect
● Icantalkaboutthehouseholdchores everyonehasathome.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytheworldaroundme?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Picturesequencesthatdescribeastoryinthepast.
● Readarticlesfrombbcmundo.comandwritesummarysentencesinthepast.
● Situationcardstotalkabouteventsinthepast.
ThirdTopic:VerbsWithPrepositions
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutthehouseholdchores everyonehasathome.
● Icanuseverbswiththecorrectpreposition.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytheworldaroundme?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Papelitostopracticewhichprepositionsgowithwhichverbs.
● Onlineactivitiestopracticetheuseofprepositionswithverbs.
● Colorcoded flashcardstopracticewhichverbsgowitha,de,en,orcon
FourthTopic:HouseholdChoresAndWhatEach PersonDoesInTheHome
LearningTargets:
● Icandescribemyfamilyandcomparethem tothoseofotherpeople.
● Icanappropriatelytellastoryinthepast withtheuseofpreteritandimperfect
● Icantalkaboutthehouseholdchores
Estimated#ofLessons:Taughtsimultaneously throughouttheunit
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytheworldaroundme?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
everyonehasathome.
● Icanuseverbswiththecorrectpreposition.
LearningActivities:
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Pictionarytopracticevocabularyforhouseholdchores.
● Aroundtheworldtopracticevocabulary.
● BrillantetospellouthouseholdchorewordsinSpanish
CourseName:Spanish4HonorsUnit3Title:EmploymentandFinancesEst.#ofLessons:14
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldescribehowto findemploymentaswellasdescribetheskills employersarelookingfor.Studentswilltalkabout financialresponsibilitiesandhowtoachievethem. Continuingtobuildupontheirknowledgeandskills,studentswillreviewpreviouslylearnedconceptsand increasetheirknowledgewithmorein-depthusesoftheseskills.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatehigh) Icaninteractwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyofsituations,sometimesinvolvinga complication,usingconnectedsentencesthatmay combinetoformparagraphsandaskingavarietyof questions,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate mid)
Icantellstoriesaboutschoolandcommunity eventsandpersonalexperiences,usingafewshort paragraphs,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythe message.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Vocabularyrelatedtothejobmarket,jobs inmycommunity,budgeting,volunteer activitiesandemployment
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyinthe targetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationinthe targetlanguagetodrawconclusions,synthesizeideas, and/orrecognizepatternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbymyjoband finances?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● IcanstateactivitiesthatIhavedone.
● Icantalkaboutactivitiesthathavehappened beforesomethingelse
● PresentPerfecttense
● Pluperfecttense
● PastParticiple
● Directandindirectobjectpronouns
● Pronounsthatfollowprepositions
● Passivevoice,impersonalse,passivevoice withse
● Icanusedirect,indirectandprepositional pronounsinasentencetoavoidredundancy
● Icangiveaformalpresentationusingthe passivevoice
● Icandescribethingsusingapastparticipleas anadjective
● Icanusedirectandindirectinthecorrect orderwithcompoundverbs.
● Icanusepronounsappropriatelyafter prepositions
● Icantalkaboutdifferenttypesofemployment andwhatoneneedstodoforajob.
● Icantalkabouttheimportanceofbeing financiallyresponsibleandwhatthatentails.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofdifficulty.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FirstTopic:PastParticiple
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icantalkaboutactivitiesthathave happenedbeforesomethingelse.
● Icandescribethingsusingapastparticiple asanadjective.
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbymyjoband finances?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
LearningActivities:
● Fillintheblankexamplesontheboardthatstudentsuseproboardpenstocompleteandclass correctasagroup.
● Practicepastparticiplewithspellingblocks
SecondTopic:PresentPerfect
LearningTargets:
● IcanstateactivitiesthatIhavedone.
● Icanusedirectandindirectinthecorrect orderwithcompoundverbs.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbymyjoband finances?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Practicetheconjugationsofpresentperfectincludingirregularsthroughonlineconjuguemos website.Studentsturninscreenshotsoftheirprogressingoogleclassroom.
● Whiteboardstopracticeputtingdirectandindirectobjectsinthecorrectlocationwiththepresent perfect.
ThirdTopic:Pluperfect
LearningTargets:
● IcanstateactivitiesthatIhavedone.
● Icantalkaboutactivitiesthathave happenedbeforesomethingelse.
● Icanusedirectandindirectinthecorrect orderwithcompoundverbs.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbymyjoband finances?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Connectfourtopracticethedifferencesofusagebetweenpluperfectandpresentperfect.
● Writeajournalentrytopracticepresentperfectandpluperfect.
FourthTopic:DirectAndIndirectObjectPronouns Estimated#ofLessons:3
LearningTargets:
● Icanusedirect,indirectandprepositional pronounsinasentencetoavoid redundancy.
● Icanusedirectandindirectinthecorrect
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbymyjoband finances?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
orderwithcompoundverbs.
LearningActivities:
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● AandBpartnerpracticewithquestionsincludingdirectandindirectobjectpronouns.Partners answerthequestionsusingthepronounsinthecorrectlocation.
● Gallerywalktopracticecommands,re-writingsentences,andansweringquestionsappropriately usingpronounsinthecorrectlocation.
FifthTopic:PronounsFollowingPrepositions
LearningTargets:
● Icanusepronounsappropriatelyafter prepositions.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:2
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbymyjoband finances?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Fillintheblankworksheetinpairstopracticeprepositionalpronouns.
● Papelitosingroupstopracticeprepositionalpronouns.
SixthTopic:PassiveVoice,ImpersonalVoice,And PassiveVoiceWithSe
LearningTargets: Icangiveaformalpresentationusingthepassive voice.
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbymyjoband finances?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
LearningActivities:
● Linksonlineinclasstopracticetheuseofsepasiva,vozpasiva,seimpersonal.Studentsuploadtheir answerstogoogleclassroom.
SeventhTopic:VocabularyRelatedToEmployment AndFinances
Estimated#ofLessons:Taughtsimultaneously throughouttheunit
LearningTargets: EssentialQuestions:
● Icantalkaboutdifferenttypesof employmentandwhatoneneedstodofora job.
● Icantalkabouttheimportanceofbeing financiallyresponsibleandwhatthat entails.
LearningActivities:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbymyjoband finances?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Pictionarytopracticeemploymentand financesvocabulary.
● Historietastoillustrateastoryusingemploymentand financesvocabulary.
CourseName:Spanish4HonorsUnit4Title:HealthandBeautyEst.#ofLessons:14
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldiscusstheimportanceofleadingahealthylifeandwhatthat entails.StudentswilldiscussthedifferencesofbeautyintheSpanish-speakingcommunityandtheirown includingwhatisvaluedinbothcultures.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediate high)
Icaninteractwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyofsituations,sometimesinvolvinga complication,usingconnectedsentencesthatmay combinetoformparagraphsandaskingavarietyof questions,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes. PresentationalCommunication(intermediate mid)
Icantellstoriesaboutschoolandcommunity eventsandpersonalexperiences,usingafewshort paragraphs,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythe message.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyinthe targetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationinthe targetlanguagetodrawconclusions,synthesizeideas, and/orrecognizepatternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbymyhealth?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyrelatedtohealthandthebody
● Seusedwithunintentionalactions
● Formalandinformalcommands
● Presentsubjunctiveinnouns,adverbialand adjectiveclauses
● Icanuseformalandinformalcommandsto tellsomeonehowtoliveahealthylifestyle.
● Icanusethesubjunctivetogive recommendationstoothers.
● Icanusethepassivevoicetoputtheemphasis ontheactioninsteadoftheagent.
● IcantalkaboutwhathurtsorsymptomsthatI have.
● Icanmakerecommendationstoothersusing commands.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:SeUsedWithUnintentionalActions Estimated#ofLessons:4
LearningTargets:
● Icanusethepassivevoicetoputthe emphasisontheactioninsteadoftheagent.
● Icantalkaboutwhathurtsorsymptoms thatIhave.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbymyhealth?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Readsentencesusingtheformulaforunintentionalactionstoidentifythepattern.
● Cubitostopracticetheformulaforunintentionalactions.
SecondTopic:FormalAndInformalCommands Estimated#ofLessons:4
LearningTargets:
EssentialQuestions:
● Icanuseformalandinformalcommandsto tellsomeonehowtoliveahealthylifestyle.
● Icanmakerecommendationstoothers usingcommands.
● Icantalkaboutwhathurtsorsymptoms thatIhave.
LearningActivities:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbymyhealth?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Beachballgametopracticeconjugationsofformalandinformalcommands
● Renunciatopracticethedifferentconjugationsofbothformalandinformalcommands.
ThirdTopic:PresentSubjunctiveInNoun, Adjective,AndAdverbialClauses
LearningTargets:
● Icanusethesubjunctivetotellsomeone howtoliveahealthylifestyle.
● Icanusethesubjunctivetogive recommendationstoothers.
● Icantalkaboutwhathurtsorsymptoms thatIhave.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbymyhealth?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Voicememotopracticetheuseofsubjunctivetogiveadvicetoafriendaboutbeinghealthy.
● Concentriccirclespartnerpracticeinordertopracticegivinghealthadviceusingthesubjunctive.
● Chalktalkstopracticerulesofsubjunctiveandtheiruses.
FourthTopic:HealthAndBodyVocabulary
● Icanuseformalandinformalcommandsto tellsomeonehowtoliveahealthylifestyle.
● Icanusethesubjunctivetogive recommendationstoothers.
● Icanusethepassivevoicetoputthe emphasisontheactioninsteadoftheagent.
● Icantalkaboutwhathurtsorsymptoms thatIhave.
● Icanmakerecommendationstoothers usingcommands.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:Taughtsimultaneously throughouttheunit.
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbymyhealth?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Inpartnerpracticeroleplaytopracticeusingformalcommandsbetweenadoctorandtheirpatient.
● Papelitosinsmallgroupstopracticeconvertingactivevoicesentencestopassivevoice.
CourseName:Spanish4HonorsUnit5Title:What’sfashionable?Est.#ofLessons:14
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswilldiscusswhatisfashionableinmusic,clothing,andlifestyle. StudentswillcomparetheircommunitytothatoftheSpanish-speakingcommunitywithregardtofashion.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatehigh)
Icaninteractwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyofsituations,sometimesinvolvinga complication,usingconnectedsentencesthatmay combinetoformparagraphsandaskingavarietyof questions,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate mid)
Icanstatemyviewpointaboutfamiliartopicsand givesomereasonstosupportit,usingsentences andseriesofconnectedsentences.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyinthe targetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
CRITICALTHINKING:
Analyzeinformationinthe targetlanguagetodrawconclusions,synthesizeideas, and/orrecognizepatternsaboutcultureandlanguage
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythe message.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyrelatedtofashion
● Vocabularyrelatedtofood
● ImperfectSubjunctive
● If/thenclauses
● PresentPerfectoftheSubjunctive
● Gerunds
● Icantalkaboutwhatmighthappeninthe futurebeforesomethingelse.
● Icandistinguishbetweenthepresentperfect oftheindicativeandofthesubjunctive.
● Icanidentifydifferentclothingitemsandtalk aboutfashion.
● Icandiscussfoodsandtheirnutritionalvalue forahealthylife.
● Icantalkabouthypotheticalsituationsinthe past.
● Icanuseifthenclausesappropriately.
● Icantalkaboutthingsinprogressusingthe
presentperfect.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:ImperfectSubjunctive Estimated#ofLessons:3
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifydifferentclothingitemsand talkaboutfashion.
● Icandiscussfoodsandtheirnutritional valueforahealthylife.
● Icantalkabouthypotheticalsituationsin thepast.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Blookettopracticetheconjugationsofimperfectsubjunctive
● Beachballgametopracticetheconjugationsofimperfectsubjunctiveaswellastherulesofitsuses.
● Bloquestopracticetheconjugationsofimperfectsubjunctive
SecondTopic:If/ThenClauses
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutwhatmighthappeninthe futurebeforesomethingelse.
● Icanidentifydifferentclothingitemsand talkaboutfashion.
● Icandiscussfoodsandtheirnutritional valueforahealthylife.
● Icantalkabouthypotheticalsituationsin thepast.
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Icanuseifthenclausesappropriately.
LearningActivities:
● GallerywalkswithavarietyofsentencestopracticeIf/thenstatements.
● DiarioentrytodiscusswhatIwoulddoifIwereto findatreasuremap.
● Conjuguemos;onlinepracticeofIf/thenstatements
ThirdTopic:PresentPerfectOfTheSubjunctive
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutwhatmighthappeninthe futurebeforesomethingelse.
● Icandistinguishbetweenthepresent perfectoftheindicativeandofthe subjunctive.
● Icanidentifydifferentclothingitemsand talkaboutfashion.
● Icandiscussfoodsandtheirnutritional valueforahealthylife.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Whiteboardpracticetodifferentiatebetweentheuseofpresentperfectindicativeandthepresent perfectsubjunctivesentences.
● Brillantetopracticetheirregularconjugationsofthepastparticiplesusedtoformthepresent perfectconjugations.
FourthTopic:Gerunds
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifydifferentclothingitemsand talkaboutfashion.
● Icandiscussfoodsandtheirnutritional valueforahealthylife.
● Icantalkaboutthingsinprogressusing presentprogressive.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Cuatroenrayatopracticetheuseofgerunds/presentprogressive
● Dadostopracticewritingsentencesinbothpresentperfectindicativeandsubjunctive.
FifthTopic:VocabularyRelatedToFashionAnd Food
LearningTargets:
● Icanidentifydifferentclothingitemsand talkaboutfashion.
● Icandiscussfoodsandtheirnutritional
Estimated#ofLessons:Taughtthroughouttheunit
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
valueforahealthylife.
LearningActivities:
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Sellostopracticeusingfashionandfoodvocabularyinsentences.
● ReadanarticleinSpanishthattalksaboutcurrenteventsrelatedtotheuseofinhumaneworking conditionsandinexpensivelabortocreatefashionableclothing.
Unit6Title:TechnologyEst.#ofLessons:14
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillrelatetothecurrentissueswithtechnologyandhowstudentsare affectedbyitsmanyuses.Studentswilldescribethemanykindsoftechnologyandhowtheyareusedin dailylife.Continuingtobuildupontheirknowledgeandskills,studentswillreviewpreviouslylearned conceptsandincreasetheirknowledgewithmorein-depthusesoftheseskills.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatehigh)
Icaninteractwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyofsituations,sometimesinvolvinga complication,usingconnectedsentencesthatmay combinetoformparagraphsandaskingavarietyof questions,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes. PresentationalCommunication(intermediate high)
Icanstatemyviewpointonfamiliarorresearched topicsandprovidereasonstosupportit,usinga fewshortparagraphs,oftenacrossvarioustime frames.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythe message.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyinthe targetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationinthe targetlanguagetodrawconclusions,synthesizeideas, and/orrecognizepatternsaboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytechnologytoday?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Vocabularyrelatedtotechnology
● Futureperfect
● Conditionalperfect
● Pluperfectofthesubjunctiveandindicative
● Relativepronouns
● Sequencesoftenses
● Icantalkaboutwhatmighthavehappenedin thepast.
● IcantalkaboutwhatIwouldhavedone.
● Icantalkabouttheadvantagesand disadvantagesoftechnologyinmyworld today.
● Icanuserelativepronounscorrectlyto connectsentencesandmakethemless redundant.
● Icanrecognizeanduseallverbtenseswith somemastery.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● Vocabularyquizzes/test
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:VocabularyRelatedToTechnology Estimated#ofLessons:Taughtsimultaneously throughouttheunit
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkabouttheadvantagesand disadvantagesoftechnologyinmyworld today
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytechnologytoday?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Thinkpairshareinthetargetlanguagetotalkabouttheeffectsofsocialmediaandteenagers.
● Slaptopracticethevocabularyrelatedtotechnology.
SecondTopic:TheFutureAndConditionalPerfect Estimated#ofLessons:4
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutwhatmighthavehappened inthepast.
● IcantalkaboutwhatIwouldhavedone
● Icantalkabouttheadvantagesand disadvantagesoftechnologyinmyworld today
● Icanrecognizeanduseallverbtenseswith somemastery
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytechnologytoday?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Identifytheuseoffutureandconditionalperfectinasentenceinsmallgroups.
● Whiteboardpracticewiththeusesoffutureandconditionalperfect.
ThirdTopic:PluperfectOfTheSubjunctiveAndThe Indicative
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutwhatmighthavehappened inthepast.
● IcantalkaboutwhatIwouldhavedone.
● Icantalkabouttheadvantagesand disadvantagesoftechnologyinmyworld today.
● Icanrecognizeanduseallverbtenseswith somemastery.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytechnologytoday?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Inpairsapplysubjunctiverulestoidentifytheuseofpluperfectinsubjunctiveorindicative.
● Blookettopracticetheuseandconjugationsofpluperfectindicativeandsubjunctive.
FourthTopic:RelativePronouns
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkabouttheadvantagesand disadvantagesoftechnologyinmyworld today.
● Icanuserelativepronounscorrectlyto connectsentencesandmakethemless redundant.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:3
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytechnologytoday?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Fillintheblanksentencestopracticetheuseofrelativepronounsingroups.
● Papelitosingroupstopracticetheuseofrelativepronounsinsentences.
Fifthtopic:SequenceOfTenses
Estimated#ofLessons:3
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkaboutwhatmighthavehappened inthepast.
● IcantalkaboutwhatIwouldhavedone.
● Icantalkabouttheadvantagesand disadvantagesoftechnologyinmyworld today.
● Icanrecognizeanduseallverbtenseswith somemastery.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● HowamIaffectedbytechnologytoday?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIneed?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience? (environment,tradition,activity,and emotions)
● Connectfourgameingroupstopracticethesequenceoftenses.
● Diariotopracticewritingaboutwhatyouwouldhavedonehadthingsbeendifferent.
● Whiteboardpracticeingroupsforavarietyoftensesindifferentsentences.
● VHLonlineactivitiestopracticetheuseofdifferenttenses.
CourseName:Spanish5AdvancedUnitTitle:PopCultureintheSpanish-SpeakingWorld Est.#ofLessons:21
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexplorepopularandcurrentmusicinLatinAmericaand/orSpain. Studentswillalsodrawmeaningandstudypopculturethroughthefocusofa filmfromthe Spanish-speakingworld.Studentswillalsoresearchandpresenttheirowninformationonacurrentevent.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication
Icaninteractwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyofsituations,sometimesinvolvinga complication,usingconnectedsentencesthatmay combinetoformparagraphsandaskingavarietyof questions,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes.
PresentationalCommunication
Icantellstoriesaboutschoolandcommunity eventsandpersonalexperiences,usingafewshort paragraphs,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
TransferGoals
SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION
Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP
Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingtherearemultiple waysofviewingtheworld
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Porv.Para
● Vocabularyandstructurenecessaryfor summarizing,retellingandinference
● Possiblekeyverbtenses:Present,Preterite, Imperfect,Future,PresentSubjunctive,etc.
● Possiblekeyvocabulary:Ithink,Ibelieve,I know,etc.
● Transitionwords
● Icanusetheprepositionsporandpara correctly.
● Icanretelleventsinthepast.
● IcandrawmeaningfromamovieinSpanish.
● IcandrawmeaningfromasonginSpanish.
● IcancomparemylifetoaSpanish-speaking community.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
FormativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
● Musicvideoproject
● Currenteventpresentation
FirstTopic:PorV.Para
LearningTargets(fromStage1):
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icanusetheprepositionsporandpara correctly.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● Clozeactivitiestodifferentiatebetweenusingporandpara
● Blooketgametopracticethedifferencebetweenporandpara
● Horseracegametopracticeusingporandparacorrectly
● Whiteboardpracticetopracticecreatingsentencesusingporandpara
SecondTopic:PopCultureViaFilm
LearningTargets:
● Icanretelleventsinthepast.
● IcandrawmeaningfromamovieinSpanish.
● IcancomparemylifetoaSpanish-speaking community.
LearningActivities:
● Watch CasiCasi orarelatedmovieinSpanish
● Writejournalentriesrelatedtothe film
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● SmallgroupdiscussionsbasedonthemovieinSpanishfororalstamps
● Answercomprehensionquestions
ThirdTopic:PopCultureViaMusic
LearningTargets:
● IcandrawmeaningfromasonginSpanish
● IcancomparemylifetoaSpanish-speaking community
LearningActivities:
● Completemusicvideoproject
● Reflectonpeers’musicvideoprojects
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● Oralstampstoaskquestionsaboutothers’projects
CourseName:Spanish5AdvancedUnitTitle:Whatisthegossip?Est.#ofLessons:21
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexploretheideaofgossipandcelebritynewsasitpertainstothe Spanish-speakingworldandtheirownlivesandcommunities.Theywillcontinuetohonetheir communicationandpresentationalskillsinpresentingthisinformationtotheirpeers.Theywillalsoengage ininterpersonalconversationsastheyrelatetogossipandthenews.
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatemid)
Icaninteractwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyoffamiliarsituations,creatingsentences andseriesofsentencesandaskingavarietyof follow-upquestions.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate mid)
Icantellastoryaboutmylife,activities,eventsand othersocialexperiences,usingsentencesand seriesofconnectedsentences.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION
Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP
Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingtherearemultiple waysofviewingtheworld
EssentialQuestions
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values. whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
Knowledge
● Ifthenstatements
● Vocabularyandstructurenecessaryfor summarizing,retellingandinference
● Possiblekeyverbtenses:Present,Preterite, Imperfect,Future,PresentSubjunctive,etc.
● Possiblekeyvocabulary:Ithink,Ibelieve,I know,etc.
● Transitionwords
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icantalkabouthypotheticalsituations.
● Icantalkaboutoutcomesofasituation.
● Icanretellevents.
● IcandrawmeaningfromamovieinSpanish.
● IcancomparemylifetoSpanish-speaking communities.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
● Gossipproject
● Currenteventpresentation
FirstTopic:IfThenStatements
LearningTargets:
● Icantalkabouthypotheticalsituations.
● Icantalkabouttheoutcomesofasituation.
LearningActivities:
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● ConnectFourgametopracticesentencestructure
● RenunciagametopracticeconjugationsoftheImperfectsubjunctive
● Taskcards:Discusswhatyouwoulddoifacertainsituationweretohappen
SecondTopic:CultureViaFilm
LearningTargets:
● Icanretellevents.
● IcandrawmeaningfromamovieinSpanish.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● Watch BajolaMismaLuna orarelatedmovieinSpanish
● Writejournalentriesrelatedtothe film
● SmallgroupdiscussionsbasedonthemovieinSpanishfororalstamps
● Answercomprehensionquestionsaboutthe film
ThirdTopic:CultureViaGossip/CelebrityNews
LearningTargets:
● Icanretellevents.
● IcancomparemylifetoSpanish-speaking communities.
LearningActivities:
● Completegossip/celebritynewsproject
● Reflectonpeers’gossip/celebritynewsproject
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● Oralstampstoaskquestionsaboutothers’projects
CourseName:Spanish5AdvancedUnitTitle:CurrentEventsinSpanish-SpeakingCountries Est.#ofLessons:21
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillresearchcurrenteventsandotherinformationasrelatedtoa Spanish-speakingcountryoftheirchoosing.Theywillbecomeanexpertonthiscountryandsharethis informationwiththeirclassmates.Studentswillalsobeexposedtoimportantculturalandhistoricalevents throughtheprojectandthroughtheirviewingofa filminSpanish.
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatemid)
Icaninteractwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyoffamiliarsituations,creatingsentences andseriesofsentencesandaskingavarietyof follow-upquestions.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate mid)
Icantellastoryaboutmylife,activities,eventsand othersocialexperiences,usingsentencesand seriesofconnectedsentences.
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP
Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingtherearemultiple waysofviewingtheworld
SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION
Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● PresentandPastSubjunctive
● Vocabularyandstructurenecessaryfor summarizing,retellingandinference
● Possiblekeyverbtenses:Present,Preterite, Imperfect,Future,PresentSubjunctive, PastSubjunctive,etc.
● Possiblekeyvocabulary:Ithink,Ibelieve,I know,etc.
● Transitionwords
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icandifferentiatebetweentheuseofpresent andpastsubjunctive.
● Icantalkabouthypotheticalsituations.
● Icantalkabouttheoutcomesofasituation.
● Icanretelleventsinthepast.
● IcandrawmeaningfromamovieinSpanish.
● IcancomparemylifetoaSpanish-speaking community.
● Icanconductresearchandpresent findings aboutaSpanish-speakingcountry.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
● Countryproject
● Currenteventpresentation
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:PresentAndPastSubjunctive
LearningTargets:
● Icandifferentiatebetweentheuseof presentandpastsubjunctive.
● Icantalkabouthypotheticalsituations.
● Icantalkabouttheoutcomesofasituation.
● Icanretelleventsinthepast.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● GallerywalktopracticedifferencesbetweenthePresentandPastsubjunctivemoods
● Discusspasteventsinsmallgroupsfororalstamps
● ReadanarticleinSpanishandretelltheeventsinSpanishfororalstamps
● ClozeactivitiestopracticechoosingbetweenPresentandPastSubjunctive
SecondTopic:CurrentEventsAndHistorical ContextViaFilm
LearningTargets:
● Icanretelleventsinthepast
● IcandrawmeaningfromamovieinSpanish
LearningActivities:
● Watch Selena orarelatedmovieinSpanish
● Writejournalentriesrelatedtothe film
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● SmallgroupdiscussionsbasedonthemovieinSpanishfororalstamps
● Answerreadingcomprehensionquestionsaboutthe film
ThirdTopic:CurrentEventsViaResearch
LearningTargets:
● Icanconductresearchandpresent findings
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is
aboutaSpanish-speakingcountry. whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
LearningActivities:
● Completethecountryproject
● Reflectonpeers’countryproject
● Oralstampstoaskquestionsaboutothers’projects
● OnlineactivitiestopracticelocatingSpanish-speakingcountriesandnamingtheircapitals
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillreflectontheirentirejourneyoflearningSpanishtocombinetheir skillsandknowledgetoshowcasewhattheyhavelearned.Theywillreflectontheirownlivesasthey preparetograduatehighschool.Theywillviewacomingofage filmandindoingso,beabletoconnectthis knowledgeoftheirownjourneytothatofsomeoneinaSpanish-speakingcountry.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterpersonalCommunication(intermediatehigh) Icaninteractwithotherstomeetmyneedsina varietyofsituations,sometimesinvolvinga complication,usingconnectedsentencesthatmay combinetoformparagraphsandaskingavarietyof questions,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes.
PresentationalCommunication(intermediate high)
Icantellstoriesaboutschoolandcommunity eventsandpersonalexperiences,usingafewshort paragraphs,oftenacrossvarioustimeframes.
TransferGoals
SELF-DIRECTION,CRITICALTHINKING, COMMUNICATION
Makeconnectionswithotherdisciplinesthroughthe useofauthenticresourcesandrelevantissues
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP
Gainknowledgeaboutglobalculturesandfoster respectforotherculturesrealizingtherearemultiple waysofviewingtheworld
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Perfecttense:PresentPerfect,Pluperfect, FuturePerfect,ConditionalPerfect, PresentPerfectSubjunctive,Pluperfect Subjunctive
● Vocabularyandstructurenecessaryfor summarizing,retellingandinference
● Possiblekeyverbtenses:Present,Preterite, Imperfect,Future,PresentSubjunctive, PastSubjunctive,etc.
● Possiblekeyvocabulary:Ithink,Ibelieve,I know,etc.
● Transitionwords
● Icandifferentiatebetweentheuseofthe PerfecttensesinSpanish.
● Icantalkabouthypotheticalsituations.
● Icanretellevents.
● IcandrawmeaningfromamovieinSpanish.
● IcancomparemylifetoaSpanish-speaking community.
● Icanpresentaboutdifferentaspectsofmylife inSpanish.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking
● MyLifeproject
● Currenteventpresentation
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
FirstTopic:PerfectTenses Estimated#ofLessons:7
LearningTargets:
● Icandifferentiatebetweentheuseofthe PerfecttensesinSpanish.
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● GallerywalktopracticedifferentiatingbetweenallofthePerfecttenses
● ConversationcardstopracticethedifferentusesofthePerfecttenses
● HorseRacegametopracticesentencestructure
● BlooketgamestopracticeconjugationsofthePerfecttenses
SecondTopic:ComingOfAgeViaFilm
LearningTargets:
● Icanretellevents.
● IcandrawmeaningfromamovieinSpanish.
● IcancomparemylifetoaSpanish-speaking community.
LearningActivities:
● Watch Gol orarelatedmovieinSpanish
● Writejournalentriesrelatedtothe film
Estimated#ofLessons:7
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● SmallgroupdiscussionsbasedonthemovieinSpanishfororalstamps
● Answercomprehensionquestionsrelatedtothe film
ThirdTopic:ComingOfAgeViaMyLifeProject Estimated#ofLessons:7
LearningTargets:
● Icanretellevents.
● IcancomparemylifetoaSpanish-speaking community.
● Icanpresentaboutdifferentaspectsofmy lifeinSpanish.
LearningActivities:
● CompleteMyLifeproject
● Reflectonpeers’MyLifeproject
EssentialQuestions:
● WhatamItryingtosayandhowdoIsayit?Is whatI’msayingunderstood?
● WhereamItryingtogo(next)?HowdoIget there?
● HowdoIdescribewhatIamseeing?
● HowdoIdescribethisexperience?(food, tradition,activity)
● Askquestionsaboutothers’projectsfororalstamps
CourseName:SpanishforHeritageLearnersECEYear
Est.#ofLessons:21
UnitTitle:Identities
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexploretheideaofidentitiesandwhatthatmeanstothemasa heritagelearnerofSpanish.Theywilldelveintothetopicsoffamily,communities,traditions,customsand celebrationsinavarietyofways.Studentswillsharetheirownideasregardingcommunityandcompare themwiththoseoftheirpeers.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL)
InterculturalCommunication(Intermediate) InmyownandotherculturesIcancompare practicesrelatedtoeverydaylifeandpersonal interestsorstudies.
InterculturalCommunication(Intermediate) Icanconversewithpeersfromthetargetculturein familiarsituationsatschool,work,orplay,and showinterestinbasicculturalsimilaritiesand differences.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Grammarpoints:presentindicative,serv. estar,presentprogressive,passivevoice, commands,rulesofcapitalization
● Spokencommunication
● Writtencommunication
● Interpretivecommunication(auditory)
● Interpretivecommunication(reading)
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyin thetargetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING, RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP: Gainknowledge aboutglobalculturesandfosterrespectforother culturesrealizingtherearemultiplewaysof viewingtheworld
EssentialQuestions
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsabout identities.
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsabout identities.
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithidentities.
● Icanreadandunderstandresourcesthatdeal withidentities.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking (Custom/celebration/tradition/aspect Project)
● FormalEssay
FirstTopic:GrammarPoints
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson(presentindicative,serv.estar, presentprogressive,passivevoice, commands,rulesofcapitalization).
LearningActivities:
● Whiteboardactivitiestopracticeconjugations
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Gallerywalktopracticeconjugationsandgrammarrules
● Onlineclozeactivitiestopracticeconjugationsandgrammarrules
SecondTopic:SpokenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsabout identities.
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
LearningActivities:
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps:Howdoyoudefineanativespeakerandaheritage speaker,WhatisSpanglish?
● Oralpresentation:Describeacustom,traditionorcelebrationfromyournativecountry
● Askquestionstoclassmatesfororalstamps
ThirdTopic:WrittenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsabout identities.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Journalentriestopicsrelatedto film,generaltopicsrelatingtoidentity,presentationnotes
● Blogtopicsrelatedtoidentity
FourthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication (Auditory)
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson(presentindicative,serv.estar, presentprogressive,passivevoice, commands,rulesofcapitalization)
● Icanlistentoandunderstandresources thatdealwithidentities.
LearningActivities:
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● View Unamejorvida;discussionwithoralstamps
● Listentopeerpresentations;askandanswerquestions
● Viewatelevisionprogram;discussionwithoralstamps
● Answercomprehensionquestionsrelatedto film
FifthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication(Reading)
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson(presentindicative,serv.estar, presentprogressive,passivevoice, commands,rulesofcapitalization)
● Icanreadandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithidentities.
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
LearningActivities:
● Readanarticleandretell/discussthecontentinwrittenandoralform
● Read Enlaochoyladoce andanswerquestions
● Respondtoblogpostsmadebyclassmates
CourseName:SpanishforHeritageLearnersECEYear1
UnitTitle:Multiculturalism:Immigration,Alienation,Assimilation
Est.#ofLessons:21
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillstudythechallengesthatpeoplehaveuponcomingtotheUnited Statesandthedifficultiesthatarisewhenonetriestoassimilatetotheculture.Thestudentswillalso discussthediscriminationthattheirfamiliesandothershaveencounteredintheirnewcommunity.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterculturalCommunication(novice)
InmyownandotherculturesIcanidentifysome typicalpracticesrelatedtofamiliareverydaylife.
InterculturalCommunication(novice)
InmyownandotherculturesIcanidentify productsandpracticestohelpmeunderstand perspectives.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyin thetargetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING, RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP: Gainknowledge aboutglobalculturesandfosterrespectforother culturesrealizingtherearemultiplewaysof viewingtheworld
EssentialQuestions
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Grammarpoints:pastparticiples,spelling changes,bv.v
● Spokencommunication
● Writtencommunication
● Interpretivecommunication(auditory)
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsabout multiculturalism.
● Interpretivecommunication(reading)
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsabout multiculturalism.
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithmulticulturalism.
● Icanreadandunderstandresourcesthatdeal withmulticulturalism.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking(InterviewProject)
● FormalEssay
FirstTopic:GrammarPoints
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(pastparticiples,spellingchanges,b v.v)
LearningActivities:
● Correcttheerrorsactivity
● Dicegametopracticesentencestructure
● Whiteboardactivitytopracticespelling
SecondTopic:SpokenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(pastparticiples,spellingchanges,b
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy
v.v)
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsabout multiculturalism. own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
LearningActivities:
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps:Whatismulticulturalism?,Whatarechallenges immigrantsfaceinoursociety?,
● Oralpresentation:Howistheexperienceofimmigrationdifferentforimmigrantstodaythaninthe past?
● Askquestionstoclassmatesfororalstamps
ThirdTopic:WrittenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(pastparticiples,spellingchanges,b v.v)
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsabout multiculturalism.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Journalentries:topicsrelatedto film,generaltopicsrelatingtomulticulturalism,presentationnotes
● Blogtopicsrelatedtomulticulturalism
FourthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication (Auditory)
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson(pastparticiples,spellingchanges,b v.v)
● Icanlistentoandunderstandresources thatdealwithmulticulturalism.
LearningActivities:
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● View CincodíassinNora; discussionwithoralstamps
● Listentopeerpresentations;askandanswerquestions
● Viewatelevisionprogram;discussionwithoralstamps
FifthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication(Reading)
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson(pastparticiples,spellingchanges,b v.v)
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● Icanlistentoandunderstandresources thatdealwithmulticulturalism.
LearningActivities:
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Readanarticleandretelltheevents/shareopinions
● Read Cajasdecartón andanswercomprehensionquestions
● Respondtoblogpostsbyclassmates
CourseName:SpanishforHeritageLearnersECEYear1UnitTitle:PerceptionsofBeauty Est.#ofLessons:21
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexplorehowdifferentculturesperceivebeautyandwhatvalue beautyholds.Studentswillalsodiscussstereotypesandwheretheyoriginate.Thestudentwillbeableto drawcomparisonsbetweentheirownandotherculturesandcommunities.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterculturalCommunication(intermediate)
Icaninteractatafunctionallevelinsomefamiliar contexts.
InterculturalCommunication(intermediate)
Icanrecognizethatsignificantdifferencesin behaviorsexistamongcultures,useappropriate learnedbehaviorsandavoidmajorsocialblunders.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyin thetargetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING, RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP: Gainknowledge aboutglobalculturesandfosterrespectforother culturesrealizingtherearemultiplewaysof viewingtheworld
CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationin thetargetlanguagetodrawconclusions, synthesizeideas,and/orrecognizepatterns aboutcultureandlanguage
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Grammarpoints:(PresentPerfect, Preterite,Imperfect)
● Spokencommunication
● Writtencommunication
● Interpretivecommunication(auditory)
● Interpretivecommunication(reading)
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsabout beauty.
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsabout beauty.
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithbeauty.
● Icanreadandunderstandresourcesthatdeal withbeauty.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking(Stereotype/PerceptionProject)
● FormalEssay
FirstTopic:GrammarPoints
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson(PresentPerfect,Preterite, Imperfect)
LearningActivities:
● Renunciagametopracticeconjugations
● Snowballgametopracticesentencestructure
● Correcttheerrorsactivity
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Gallerywalktopracticedifferentiatingbetweenthepasttenses
SecondTopic:SpokenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson(PresentPerfect,Preterite, Imperfect)
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsabout beauty.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps:Whydostereotypesexist?,Whatmakesusbelieve them?,Whyisbeautysoimportantintheculturesoftheworld?
● Oralpresentation:Howdoesyourcultureornativecountrydefinebeauty?Doesitonlyhavetodo withphysicalappearanceordoesitdependonpersonalityaswell?
ThirdTopic:WrittenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(PresentPerfect,Preterite, Imperfect)
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsabout beauty.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Journalentries:topicsrelatedto film,generaltopicsrelatingtobeautyandstereotypes, presentationnotes
● Blogtopicsrelatedtobeautyandstereotypes
● Shortemailresponsecomparingandcontrastingyourculturetoafriend’sinadifferentcountry
FourthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication (Auditory)
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(PresentPerfect,Preterite, Imperfect)
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithbeauty.
LearningActivities:
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● View Lasmujeresdeverdadtienencurvas; discussionwithoralstamps
● Listentopeerpresentations;askandanswerquestions
● Viewatelevisionprogram;discussionwithoralstamps
● Answercomprehensionquestionsrelatedtothe film
FifthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication(Reading) Estimated#ofLessons:4
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(PresentPerfect,Preterite, Imperfect)
● Icanlistentoandunderstandresources thatdealwithbeauty
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Readanarticleandretelltheeventsfororalstamps
● Read Laconciencia andanswerquestions
● Respondtoclassmates’blogposts
CourseName:SpanishforHeritageLearnersECEYear1UnitTitle:GlobalChallenges Est.#ofLessons:21
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillstudycurrentglobalchallengesthatarecommonamongcultures andcommunities.Theywillanalyzethechallengesinrelationtotheirowncultureandothers.Studentswill useresearchskillstolearnmoreaboutwhatisgoingonintheworldandtoexplorepossiblesolutions.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterculturalCommunication(intermediate)
Icaninteractatafunctionallevelinsomefamiliar contexts.
InterculturalCommunication(intermediate)
InmyownandotherculturesIcancompare productsrelatedtoeverydaylifeandpersonal interestsorstudies.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyin thetargetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,
RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP: Gainknowledge aboutglobalculturesandfosterrespectforother culturesrealizingtherearemultiplewaysof viewingtheworld
CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationin thetargetlanguagetodrawconclusions,
synthesizeideas,and/orrecognizepatterns aboutcultureandlanguage
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Grammarpoints:(Future,FuturePerfect, Conditional,ConditionalPerfect,c,z,s,gand j,differencesbetweenrandrr)
● Spokencommunication
● Writtencommunication
● Interpretivecommunication(auditory)
● Interpretivecommunication(reading)
● Grammarquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking(GlobalChallengeina Spanish-speakingcommunityorcountry)
● FormalEssay
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsaboutglobal challenges.
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsaboutglobal challenges.
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithglobalchallenges.
● Icanreadandunderstandresourcesthatdeal withglobalchallenges.
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
FirstTopic:GrammarPoints
LearningTargets:
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(Future,FuturePerfect,Conditional, ConditionalPerfect,c,z,s,gandj, differencesbetweenrandrr)
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Taskcards:DiscusstopicsintheFutureandConditional
● Errorcorrectionactivity
● Brillantegametopracticespelling
● Blockgametopracticespelling
SecondTopic:SpokenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(Future,FuturePerfect,Conditional, ConditionalPerfect,c,z,s,gandj, differencesbetweenrandrr)
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsabout globalchallenges.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps:Definethebasichumanrightsthateveryone deserves,Wheredoweseehumanrightsviolations?,Whataretheproblemsoftheenvironment, howdotheyaffecttheSpanish-speakingworld?
● Oralpresentation:Currenteventthatdealswithaglobalchallenge(naturaldisasters,hunger,etc.)
● Shareopinions,commentsorquestionsregardingaclassmate’soralpresentation
ThirdTopic:WrittenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(Future,FuturePerfect,Conditional, ConditionalPerfect,c,z,s,gandj, differencesbetweenrandrr)
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsabout globalchallenges.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Journalentries:topicsrelatedto film,generaltopicsrelatingtoglobalchallenges,theenvironment, presentationnotes
● Blogtopicsrelatedtoglobalchallenges
FourthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication (Auditory)
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(Future,FuturePerfect,Conditional, ConditionalPerfect,c,z,s,gandj, differencesbetweenrandrr)
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithglobalchallenges.
LearningActivities:
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps
● View Cautiva; discussionwithoralstamps
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Listentopeerpresentations;askandanswerquestions
● Viewatelevisionprogram;discussionwithoralstamps
● Answercomprehensionquestionsbasedonthe film
FifthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication(Reading)
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(Future,FuturePerfect,Conditional, ConditionalPerfect,c,z,s,gandj, differencesbetweenrandrr)
● Icanlistentoandunderstandresources thatdealwithglobalchallenges
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Readanarticleandretelltheeventsfororalstamps
● Read Dospalabras andanswerquestions
● Respondtopeers’blogposts
CourseName:SpanishforHeritageLearnersECEYear2Unit1Title:BreakingBarriers Est.#ofLessons:21
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillexploretheideaofbreakingbarriersandwhatthatmeanstothem asaheritagelearnerofSpanish.Theywilldelveintothetopicsofimmigration,alienation,assimilation,and overcomingchallengesthatimmigrantsface.Theywilldiscusshowthesechallengesmaydifferforthose thatare firstandsecondgeneration.Studentswillsharetheirownideasregardingcommunityandcompare themwiththoseoftheirpeers.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals (fromACTFL) TransferGoals
InterculturalCommunication(intermediate)
InmyownandotherculturesIcancompare practicesrelatedtoeverydaylifeandpersonal interestsorstudies.
InterculturalCommunication(intermediate)
Icanconversewithpeersfromthetargetculturein familiarsituationsatschool,work,orplay,and showinterestinbasicculturalsimilaritiesand differences.
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyin thetargetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,
RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP: Gainknowledge aboutglobalculturesandfosterrespectforother culturesrealizingtherearemultiplewaysof viewingtheworld
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
Knowledge
● Grammarpoints:presentindicative,serv. estar,thelettersmandn,theuseofthe letterh
● Spokencommunication
● Writtencommunication
● Interpretivecommunication(auditory)
● Interpretivecommunication(reading)
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsabout breakingbarriers.
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsabout breakingbarriers.
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithbreakingbarriers.
● Icanreadandunderstandresourcesthatdeal
withbreakingbarriers.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking (Custom/celebration/tradition/aspect Project)
● FormalEssay
FirstTopic:GrammarPoints
LearningTargets:
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(presentindicative,serv.estar,the lettersmandn,theuseoftheletterh)
LearningActivities:
● Brillantegametopracticespelling
● Whiteboardactivitiestopracticeconjugations
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Gallerywalktopracticethedifferencesbetweenserandestar
SecondTopic:SpokenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(presentindicative,serv.estar,the lettersmandn,theuseoftheletterh)
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsabout breakingbarriers.
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
LearningActivities:
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps;Whataresomeoftheobstaclesthatimmigrants face?Aretheobstaclesfair/unfair?Why?Whatchallengeshaveyouandyourfamilyfacedand overcome?
● Oralpresentation:Chooseavocation/job/careerbywhichimmigrantsachievesuccessintheUnited States.Whydoyouthinkthisvocationgivesthemalevelofsuccess?
● Askandanswerquestionsrelatedtoclassmates’oralpresentationsfororalstamps
● InterviewapersonwhohasimmigratedtotheUnitedStates
ThirdTopic:WrittenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(presentindicative,serv.estar,the lettersmandn,theuseoftheletterh)
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsabout breakingbarriers.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Journalentries:topicsrelatedto film,generaltopicsrelatingtobreakingbarriers,presentation notes.
● Blog:WhatcanwedotoimprovetheimmigrantexperienceintheUnitedStates?Whatisthemost difficultchallengethatimmigrantsfaceintheUnitedStates?Whatdoyouthinkofmigration?Does itfavorcertaincountries?How?
FourthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication (Auditory)
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson(presentindicative,serv.estar,the lettersmandn,theuseoftheletterh).
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithbreakingbarriers.
LearningActivities:
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps
● View Azúcar;discussionwithoralstamps
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Listentopeerpresentations;askandanswerquestions
● Viewatelenovela;discussionwithoralstamps
● Answercomprehensionquestionsrelatedtothe film
FifthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication(Reading)
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
lesson(presentindicative,serv.estar,the lettersmandn,theuseoftheletterh).
● Icanreadandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithbreakingbarriers.
LearningActivities:
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Readanarticleandsharewithclassmatesfororalstamps
● Read Comoaguaparachocolate andanswerquestions
● Respondtoclassmates’blogposts
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillstudythechallengesthatlivingandpertainingtoadifferentsocial classmayaffecttheiroutcomesorsuccess/failureintheirlives.Thestudentswillalsodiscusshowthey identifythemselvesandtheirfamilies.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterculturalCommunication(novice)
InmyownandotherculturesIcanidentifysome typicalpracticesrelatedtofamiliareverydaylife.
InterculturalCommunication(novice)
InmyownandotherculturesIcanidentify productsandpracticestohelpmeunderstand perspectives.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyin thetargetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING, RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP: Gainknowledge aboutglobalculturesandfosterrespectforother culturesrealizingtherearemultiplewaysof viewingtheworld
EssentialQuestions
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Grammarpoints:directandindirect pronounswithpersonala,verbslikegustar, preteriteverbs
● Spokencommunication
● Writtencommunication
● Interpretivecommunication(auditory)
● Interpretivecommunication(reading)
● Grammarquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking(InterviewProject)
● FormalEssay
FirstTopic:GrammarPoints
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(directandindirectpronounswith personala,verbslikegustar,preterite verbs)
LearningActivities:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsabout identities.
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsabout identities.
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithidentities.
● Icanreadandunderstandresourcesthatdeal withidentities.
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● ConnectFourgametopracticesentencestructure
● Onlineinteractiveactivitiestopracticeconjugations
● Dicegametopracticewritingsentences
SecondTopic:SpokenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(directandindirectpronounswith personala,verbslikegustar,preterite verbs)
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsabout identities.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps:Isthesocialclassofmyfriendsimportant?Thatofmy partner?Howdokidsovercomesocialclassinordertomakefriends?Ordothey?
● Inrelationtothestory Lacontinuidaddelosparques- Whatthemesdoweseeinthisstorythatare relatedtoidentities?
● Oralpresentation:Describeacustom,tradition,orcelebrationofyournativecountry.
● Askquestionsandsharecommentsaboutclassmates’oralpresentationsfororalstamps
ThirdTopic:WrittenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(directandindirectpronounswith personala,verbslikegustar,preterite verbs)
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsabout identities.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Journalentries:topicsrelatedto film,generaltopicsrelatingtoidentities,presentationnotes
● Blog:topicsrelatedtoidentities,Doyouseethedifferencesofsocialclassinyournativecountry? CompareacustomortraditionoftheUnitedStatesthatyoucelebratedifferentlyinyournative countryorthatofyourparents.
● Essay:DescribeyourviewofsocialclasshereinWaterford.Arethereupperandlowerclasses?How doesoneidentifythem?Howdoesitaffectyourlife?
FourthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication (Auditory)
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson(directandindirectpronounswith personala,verbslikegustar,preterite verbs)
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithidentities.
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
LearningActivities:
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps
● View VivaCuba; discussionwithoralstamps
● Listentopeerpresentations;askandanswerquestions
● Viewatelevisionprogram; APapátodamadre discussionwithoralstamps
● Answercomprehensionquestionsrelatedto film
FifthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication(Reading) Estimated#ofLessons:4
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(directandindirectpronounswith personala,verbslikegustar,preterite verbs)
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithidentities.
LearningActivities:
● Readanarticleanddiscussinsmallgroups
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Read MellamoRigobertaMenchúyasímenaciólaconciencia andanswerquestions
● Diaryentry:Whatdoesthehistoryofthepersonalityof RigobertaMenchú reveal?
● Respondtoclassmates’blogposts
CourseName:SpanishforHeritageLearnersECEYear2Unit3Title:Multiculturalismo Est.#ofLessons:21
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillstudythechallengesthatpeoplehaveuponcomingtotheUnited Statesandthedifficultiesthatarisewhenonetriestoassimilatetotheculture.Thestudentswillalso discussthediscriminationthattheirfamiliesandothershaveencounteredintheirnewcommunity. Additionally,studentswilldiscussthedifferencesamonggenerationswithintheirowncultures.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL) TransferGoals
InterculturalCommunication(intermediate)
Icaninteractatafunctionallevelinsomefamiliar contexts.
InterculturalCommunication(intermediate)
Icanrecognizethatsignificantdifferencesin behaviorsexistamongcultures,useappropriate learnedbehaviorsandavoidmajorsocialblunders.
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyin thetargetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING,
RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP: Gainknowledge aboutglobalculturesandfosterrespectforother
culturesrealizingtherearemultiplewaysof viewingtheworld
CRITICALTHINKING:
Analyzeinformationin thetargetlanguagetodrawconclusions, synthesizeideas,and/orrecognizepatterns aboutcultureandlanguage
Understandings EssentialQuestions
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Grammarpoints:(PresentPerfect, Preterite,Imperfect)
● Spokencommunication
● Writtencommunication
● Interpretivecommunication(auditory)
● Interpretivecommunication(reading)
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsabout multiculturalism.
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsabout multiculturalism.
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithmulticulturalism.
● Icanreadandunderstandresourcesthatdeal withmulticulturalism.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking(Stereotype/PerceptionProject)
● FormalEssay
FirstTopic:GrammarPoints
LearningTargets:
STAGE3:LEARNINGPLAN
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(Preterite,Preteritewithchangeof meaning,Imperfect,PreteritevImperfect, theletterK)
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● GallerywalktopracticeusageofPreteritev.Imperfect
● Correcttheerrorsactivity
● Discussaneventthathappenedinthepastinsmallgroups
SecondTopic:SpokenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(Preterite,Preteritewithchangeof meaning,Imperfect,PreteritevImperfect, theletterK)
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsabout multiculturalism.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps:Think,Pair,Shareinordertoinvestigateideaswith relationtoassimilation,alienation,andimmigration.Whatismulticulturalism?Whatarethe challengesimmigrantsfaceinoursociety?
● Oralpresentation:Createalistoftenquestionstointerviewanimmigrant.Interviewafamily memberorclassmateabouttheirexperienceswithimmigration,alienation,andassimilation.
● Askquestionsandsharecommentsonthepresentationsofclassmates
ThirdTopic:WrittenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(Preterite,Preteritewithchangeof meaning,Imperfect,PreteritevImperfect, theletterK)
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsabout
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
multiculturalism.
LearningActivities:
● Journalentries:topicsrelatedtothe file EntreNos,generaltopicsrelatingtomulticulturalism, presentationnotes
● Blog:HereatWaterfordHighSchool,Doyouthinkimmigrantsfeeldiscriminatedagainstforthe coloroftheirskinorforbeingfromanothercountry?HowismulticulturalismcelebratedinWHS andinthiscountry?
● Respondtoclassmates’blogposts
FourthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication (Auditory)
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(Preterite,Preteritewithchangeof meaning,Imperfect,PreteritevImperfect, theletterK)
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithmulticulturalism.
LearningActivities:
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps
● View EntreNos; discussionwithoralstamps
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Listentopeerpresentations;askandanswerquestions
● Viewatelevisionprogram;discussionwithoralstamps
● Answercomprehensionquestionsbasedon film
FifthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication(Reading)
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(Preterite,Preteritewithchangeof meaning,Imperfect,PreteritevImperfect, theletterK)
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithmulticulturalism.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Readanarticleandretelltheeventsfororalstamps
● Read ¿PorquéseconsideraofensivoenEstadosUnidosdisfrazarsedemexicanoelcincodemayo? and answerquestions
● Respondtoclassmates’blogposts
Est.#ofLessons:21
UnitOverview: Inthisunit,studentswillstudycurrentglobalchallengesthatarecommonamongcultures andcommunities.Theywillanalyzethechallengesinrelationtotheirowncultureandothers.Studentswill useresearchskillstolearnmoreaboutwhatisgoingonintheworldandtoexplorepossiblesolutions.
STAGE1:DESIREDRESULTS
EstablishedGoals(fromACTFL)
InterculturalCommunication(intermediate)
Icaninteractatafunctionallevelinsomefamiliar contexts.
InterculturalCommunication(intermediate)
InmyownandotherculturesIcancompare productsrelatedtoeverydaylifeandpersonal interestsorstudies.
Understandings
● Languagerequiresyoutosolveproblems.
● Bodylanguagecanhelpconveythemessage.
● Eachculturehasuniquecharacteristicsand values.
TransferGoals
COMMUNICATION:Communicateeffectivelyin thetargetlanguageinavarietyofsituations(e.g., purpose,task,audience,appropriatevocabulary, sentencestructure)
RESEARCHANDUNDERSTANDING, RESPONSIBLECITIZENSHIP:
Gainknowledge aboutglobalculturesandfosterrespectforother culturesrealizingtherearemultiplewaysof viewingtheworld
CRITICALTHINKING: Analyzeinformationin thetargetlanguagetodrawconclusions, synthesizeideas,and/orrecognizepatterns aboutcultureandlanguage
EssentialQuestions
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
Knowledge Skills(FramedasLearningTargets)
● Grammarpoints:(PresentSubjunctive,use ofSubjunctive,formalandinformal commands,gandj)
● Spokencommunication
● Writtencommunication
● Interpretivecommunication(auditory)
● Interpretivecommunication(reading)
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsaboutglobal challenges.
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsaboutglobal challenges.
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat
dealwithmulticulturalism.
● Icanreadandunderstandresourcesthatdeal withmulticulturalism.
STAGE2:DETERMINEACCEPTABLEEVIDENCE
SummativeAssessment
● Grammarquizzes/test
Theassessmentsbelowaregivenonceperquarter andonthemidtermand finalexams.The assessmentsarechangedbasedontopicandlevel ofcomplexity.
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational WritingandReadingComprehension
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpretive ListeningVideo/AudiowithWritten Summary(PresentationalWriting)
● BenchmarkAssessment:Interpersonal WritingEmailResponse
● BenchmarkAssessment:Presentational Speaking(GlobalChallengeProject)
● FormalEssay
FirstTopic:GrammarPoints
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson(PresentSubjunctive,useof Subjunctive,formalandinformal commands,gandj)
LearningActivities:
FormativeAssessment
● Articles/informationalreadingswith mini-summaries,question/answer
● Mini-presentationsandrecordings
● Speakingactivities(informationgap,asking andansweringquestions,etc.)
● Journalentries,responsestoquestions
● Listeningactivities(question/answer, responsetopodcasts/otheraudiosources)
● Responsestoemails
Estimated#ofLessons:5
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Blooketgametopracticethedifferenceinspellingwithgandj
● GallerywalktopracticetheuseoftheSubjunctive
● Onlineinteractiveactivitiestopracticeconjugation
● Brillantetopracticespellingwordswithgandj
SecondTopic:SpokenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(PresentSubjunctive,useof Subjunctive,formalandinformal
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
commands,gandj,)
● Icanspeakinavarietyofformatsabout globalchallenges.
LearningActivities:
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps:Whataresomehumanrightsviolations?Whatare themajorenvironmentalissues?HowareSpanish-speakingcountriesaffected?Whatisthemost significantglobalchallenge?
● Oralpresentation:Chooseasongfromthelisttopresenttotheclass.Whatisthemessageofthe song?
● Askquestionstoaclassmateabouttheiroralpresentation
ThirdTopic:WrittenCommunication
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(PresentSubjunctive,useof Subjunctive,formalandinformal commands,gandj)
● Icanwriteinavarietyofformatsabout globalchallenges.
LearningActivities:
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Journalentries:topicsrelatedto film,generaltopicsrelatingtoglobalchallenges,presentation notes
● Blog:topicsrelatedtoglobalchallenges
● Writeabriefemailresponsedescribingaglobalchallengecommunitiesacrosstheworldface
FourthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication (Auditory)
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(PresentSubjunctive,useof Subjunctive,formalandinformal commands,gandj)
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithglobalchallenges.
LearningActivities:
● Class/smallgroupdiscussionwithoralstamps
● View LaCosecha; discussionwithoralstamps
Estimated#ofLessons:4
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Listentopeerpresentations;askandanswerquestions
● Viewatelevisionprogram;discussionwithoralstamps
● Answercomprehensionquestionsrelatedto film
FifthTopic:InterpretiveCommunication(Reading)
Estimated#ofLessons:4
LearningTargets:
● Icancommunicateeffectivelywithcorrect usageofgrammarpointsdiscussedinthis lesson.(PresentSubjunctive,useof Subjunctive,formalandinformal commands,gandj)
● Icanlistenandunderstandresourcesthat dealwithglobalchallenges
LearningActivities:
EssentialQuestions:
● HowdoIselectanduseinformationto supportmyideas?
● Howareotherculturesdifferentfrommy own,andfromeachother?
● HowdoIusemytargetlanguagetowork withotherstoachieveacommongoal?
● Readanarticleanddiscusswithaclassmatefororalstamps
● Read Elarrebato o Españacomopotenciamundial andanswerquestions
● Respondtoclassmates’blogposts