ICCSD Student Goals/Standards
STANDARDS and BENCHMARKS

WORLD LANGUAGES

CONTENT STANDARDS

What Students Are Expected to Know and be Able to Do

Seventh through Twelfth Grade

Communication

Cultures

Connections

Comparisons

Communities

Communication- to communicate in languages other than English

 

Cultures- to gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures

Connections- to connect with other disciplines and acquire information

Comparisons- to develop insight into the nature of language and culture

Communities- to participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world

 

BENCHMARKS

Description of the Specific Level of Information, Skill and Performance by Level

Level I

Communication

  • Carry on a short conversation about personal interests including what they are doing and are going to do.
  • Ask and answer simple questions using practiced patterns.
  • State personal preferences and feelings.
  • Express agreement and disagreement using memorized expressions.
  • Read and respond to level appropriate written materials on familiar topics.
  • Comprehend the main idea of selected authentic materials.
  • Understand written and spoken language that has strong visual support.
  • Identify aural and visual clues within a limited context.
  • Begin to derive meaning using cognates, context and classroom experience.
  • Present songs, short poems or dialogs on familiar topics.
  • Write and present short narratives on familiar topics.
  • Write short guided compositions on familiar topics.

Cultures

  • Observe and imitate patterns of behavior such as greetings, gestures and common interactions.
  • Identify some common beliefs and attitudes within the cultures studied.
  • Participate in age-appropriate cultural practices such as songs, games and holidays.
  • Identify and objects and symbols that represent other cultures such as flags or currency.
  • Identify and experience contributions from the target cultures such as artwork, architecture, music, dance and literature.
  • Locate, organize and share cultural information from various sources

Connections

  • Identify and apply within a familiar context, topics and skills form other school subjects such as math, weather, geography, phonics, grammatical structures and reading strategies.
  • Identify, through world language resources, information usable in other disciplines.
  • Use authentic sources to identify perspectives of the target language.

Comparisons

  • Identify and apply the sound patterns of the target language and compare them to the student’s own language.
  • Identify and apply structural patterns of the target language and compare them to the student’s own language.
  • Identify cognates and idiomatic expressions of the target language.
  • Identify connections among languages.
  • Identify the similarities and differences between the target cultures and the student’s own culture
  • Identify similar and different behavioral patterns between the target culture and the student’s own culture.

Communities

  • Practice key phrases in the target language with family and peers.
  • Become aware of and/or participate in outside language opportunities such as camps, immersion weekends, trips and community cultural events.
  • Expand cultural horizons through the enjoyment of literature, music, art, theater, cuisine and travel.
  • Use media and technology to remain aware of world events.
  • Establish and/or maintain interpersonal relations with speakers of the language

 

 

Level II

Communication

  • Carry on a short conversation about personal interests including what they have done, are doing and are planning to do.
  • Ask and answer a variety of questions giving reasons for answers.
  • Exchange personal preferences and feelings
  • Express agreement and disagreement.
  • Read and respond to level-appropriate written materials on a broader ranger of familiar topics.
  • Comprehend the main idea and key words and phrases of selected authentic materials.
  • Understand spoken and written language that incorporates familiar vocabulary and structures.
  • Identify aural, visual and contextual clues.
  • Derive meaning using prediction and contextual clues such as word forms, word order and cognates.
  • Present guided dialogs and skits on a limited range of topics.
  • Write and deliver short presentations on familiar topics.
  • Write guided compositions on familiar topics.

Cultures

  • Use appropriate patterns of behavior for daily activities among peers and adults.
  • Identify some common beliefs and attitudes within the cultures studied and compare them to their own beliefs and attitudes.
  • Learn about and/or participate in age-appropriate cultural practices such as songs, games, holidays and school.
  • Identify and compare objects and symbols from other cultures to those of their own culture.
  • Identify and experience contributions from the target cultures such as artwork, architecture, music, dance and literature.
  • Locate, organize and present cultural information from various sources.

Connections

  • Identify and apply, within a limited context, topics and skills from other school subjects.
  • Identify and examine information usable for other disciplines, gathered from authentic language resources.
  • Use authentic sources to identify and examine perspectives of the target culture.

Comparisons

  • Identify and apply, within limited contexts, the sound patterns of the target language.
  • Identify and apply structural patterns of the target language and compare them to the student’s own language.
  • Identify and compare cognates and idiomatic expressions of the target language and the student’s own language.
  • Identify connections among languages.
  • Examine the similarities and differences between the target cultures and the student’s own culture.
  • Compare and contrast similar and different behavioral patterns between the target cultures and the student’s own culture.

Communities

  • Use the target language to communicate through interaction with internet, penpals, community members and guests.
  • Become aware of and/or participate in outside language opportunities such as camps, immersion weekends, trips and community cultural events.
  • Expand cultural horizons through the enjoyment of literature, music, art, theater, cuisine and travel.
  • Use media and technology to remain aware of world events.
  • Establish and/or maintain interpersonal relations with speakers of the language

Level III

Communication

  • Sustain a conversation about themselves on selected topics of interest.
  • Ask and respond to open-ended questions.
  • Exchange feelings and ideas of self and others with some explanation.
  • Express agreement and disagreement with some explanation.
  • Read and respond to selected materials on a variety of topics.
  • Comprehend the main idea and some supporting details in authentic materials.
  • Use listening and reading strategies to understand a variety of topics.
  • Identify and derive meaning from a wider variety of aural, visual and contextual clues.
  • Present student-created dialogs and skits on an expanding range of topics.
  • Write and deliver presentations on familiar and unfamiliar topics.
  • Write compositions with some guidance on a wider variety of topics.

Cultures

  • Begin to interact with sensitivity and respect in a variety of contexts that reflect activities within the cultures studied.
  • Study common beliefs and attitudes and compare them to their own.
  • Learn about and/or participate in cultural practices such as sports, entertainment and celebrations.
  • Examine and compare objects and symbols form other cultures to those of their own culture.
  • Experience and discuss contributions of the cultures such as artwork, architecture, music, dance and literature.
  • Locate, organize and present cultural information from various sources.

Connections

  • Transfer and apply, within a limited context, information and skills from other school subjects.
  • Identify and analyze, within a limited context, information usable in other disciplines, gathered through authentic language resources.
  • Use authentic sources to identify and analyze perspectives of the target cultures.

Comparisons

  • Apply, in a variety of contexts, the sound patterns of the target language.
  • Use knowledge of structural patterns in both the target language and the student’s own language to communicate effectively.
  • Compare and contrast cognates and idiomatic expressions of the target language and the student’s own language.
  • Explain the changing nature of languages.
  • Analyze the similarities and differences between the target cultures and the student’s own culture.
  • Compare and contrast similar different behavioral patterns between the target cultures and the student’s own culture.

Communities

  • Carry on conversations with peers and others in the target language.
  • Seek out and/or participate in outside language opportunities such as camps, immersion weekends, trips and community cultural events.
  • Expand cultural horizons through the enjoyment of literature, music, art, theater, cuisine and travel.
  • Use media and technology to remain aware of world events.
  • Establish and/or maintain interpersonal relations with speakers of the language
 

Level IV

Communication

  • Discuss a wide variety of topics.
  • Ask and answer a variety of questions that require elaboration and substantiation of opinions.
  • Discuss feelings and ideas about self and others.
  • Compare, contrast, express and support opinions and make suggestions and recommendations.
  • Interpret and analyze selected edited materials.
  • Comprehend the main idea and significant details of authentic materials.
  • Use extensive listening and reading strategies to understand a wide variety of topics.
  • Use aural, visual and contextual clues to derive meaning.
  • Present student-created works on a wide variety of topics.
  • Write and deliver presentations on substantive topics.
  • Write formal composition for a variety of purposes.

Cultures

  • Interact with sensitivity and respect in a variety of contexts that reflect activities within the cultures studied.
  • Study and explain how beliefs, perspectives and attitudes affect behaviors within the cultures studied.
  • Examine the role and importance of various cultural practices.
  • Connect objects and symbols of other cultures to underlying beliefs and perspectives.
  • Experience, discuss and analyze contributions of the cultures such as selections from various literary genres and fine arts.
  • Using a variety of media, explore and present cultural information.

Connections

  • Apply, within an unfamiliar context, information and skills from other school subjects such as political issues, historical concepts and advanced reading strategies.
  • Locate authentic language resources and synthesize information usable in other disciplines.
  • Use authentic sources to synthesize perspectives of the target cultures.

Comparisons

  • Apply, in a variety of contexts, the sound patterns of the target language.
  • Use knowledge of structural patterns in both the target language and the student’s own language to communicate effectively.
  • Use cognates and idiomatic expressions of the target language in the correct context.
  • Describe how languages influence each other.
  • Explain the significance of the similarities and differences between the target cultures and the student’s own culture.
  • Use knowledge of similar and different behavioral patterns to interact effectively in a variety of social contexts in the target cultures and the student’s own culture.

Communities

  • Carry on expanded conversations with peers and others in the target language.
  • Seek out and/or participate in outside language opportunities such as camps, immersion weekends, trips and community cultural events.
  • Expand cultural horizons through the enjoyment of literature, music, art, theater, cuisine and travel.
  • Use media and technology to remain aware of world events.
  • Establish and/or maintain interpersonal relations with speakers of the language.

 

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