World Language Competencies-List 3-6 competencies for each program.
Blue: CompetencyRed: Proficency
Exploratory French (6th grade) Exploratory French Competencies: I. Use French language at the basic level. a. Employ correct vocabulary: Uses vocabulary that matched the correct definition and context of given statement. b. Pronounce accurately: Vocabulary is properly pronounced in French without the use of Anglicism (English pronunciation) c. Stay on topic: The student’s speech is relevant to the topic chosen.
II. Demonstates understanding of Francophone culture at a basic level a. Talk about and describe aspects of Francophone World b. Participate in age-appropriate cultural activities c. Identify social customs d. Identify/recognize products of Francophone world
III. Integrates French with other disciplines and acquires information. a. Demonstrate an understanding of oral and written statements b. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts shared by other classes
IV. Distinguishes the differences in language and culture in English and French. a. Recognize difference in word order. b. Compare and contrast culture with own.
V. Applys information of Francophone communities at home and around the world. a. Student uses language both within and beyond the school setting. b. Student shows evidence of becoming life long learners by using French for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
Exploratory Spanish (7th grade)
Exploratory Spanish Competencies: I. Use Spanish language at the basic level. a. Employ correct vocabulary: Uses vocabulary that matched the correct definition and context of given statement. b. Pronounce accurately: Vocabulary is properly pronounced in Spanish without the use of Anglicism (English pronunciation) c. Stay on topic: The student’s speech is relevant to the topic chosen.
II. Demonstates understanding of Hispanic culture at a basic level a. Talk about and describe aspects of Hispanic World b. Participate in age-appropriate cultural activities c. Identify social customs d. Identify/recognize products of Hispanic world
III. Integrates Spanish with other disciplines and acquires information. a. Demonstrate an understanding of oral and written statements b. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts shared by other classes
IV. Distinguishes the differences in language and culture in English and Spanish. a. Recognize difference in word order. b. Compare and contrast culture with own.
V. Applys information of Hispanic communities at home and around the world. a. Student uses language both within and beyond the school setting. b. Student shows evidence of becoming life long learners by using Spanish for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
French I (8th grade)
French I Competencies
I. Demonstrate the ability to speak French with clarity. a. Control basic structure and syntax: the student can correctly conjugate verbs at level and construct properly formed sentences.
b. Employ correct vocabulary: Uses vocabulary that matched the correct definition and context of given statement.
c. Speak with some fluency: The student’s speech is smooth and good pacing.
d. Pronounce accurately: Vocabulary is properly pronounced in French without the use of Anglicism (English pronunciation)
e. Stay on topic: The student’s speech is relevant to the topic chosen.
II. Demonstrate the ability to write in French with clarity. a. Control basic structure and syntax: the student can successfully conjugate verbs at level and construct properly formed sentences.
b. Correct vocabulary: Uses vocabulary that matches the correct definition and context of the given statement.
c. Fluency: The student’s writing is smooth and well organized.
d. Spelling: Vocabulary used is properly spelled and without use of Anglicism.
e. On topic: The student’s writing is relevant to the topic.
III. Listen to the French language with comprehension a. Follow oral instructions in French: Is able to respond to teacher instructions by doing an activity or action.
b. Comprehend main ideas and main characters in spoken passages: Students can write a dictation with little or no grammatical errors, or reiterate in French what is spoken to them.
c. Understand the main message and auditory cues in media: the student is able to recognize cultural and accentual differences in the French language.
d. Interpret gestures and intonation: the student can distinguish between declarative and interrogative sentences, as well as exclamations.
IV. Read the French language with comprehension a. Comprehend main ideas and main characters in written passages: Students can write a summary of a written passage that is consistent with the topic
b. Understand the main message from French language media: the student is able to recognize cultural and accentual differences in the French language, as well as infer meaning with French cognates.
c. Interpret gestures and intonation: the student can distinguish between declarative and interrogative sentences, as well as exclamations.
d. Control basic structure and syntax:
e. the student recognizes different parts of speech as well as relevant vocabulary
Spanish I (8th grade) Spanish I Competencies
I. Demonstrate the ability to speak Spanish with clarity a. Control basic structure and syntax: the student can correctly conjugate verbs at level and construct properly formed sentences.
b. Employ correct vocabulary: Uses vocabulary that matched the correct definition and context of given statement.
c. Speak with some fluency: The student’s speech is smooth and good pacing.
d. Pronounce accurately: Vocabulary is properly pronounced in Spanish without the use of Anglicism (English pronunciation)
e. Stay on topic: The student’s speech is relevant to the topic chosen.
II. Demonstrate the ability to write in Spanish with clarity
a. Control basic structure and syntax: the student can successfully conjugate verbs at level and construct properly formed sentences.
b. Correct vocabulary: Uses vocabulary that matches the correct definition and context of the given statement.
c. Fluency: The student’s writing is smooth and well organized.
d. Spelling: Vocabulary used is properly spelled and without use of Anglicism.
e. On topic: The student’s writing is relevant to the topic.
III. Listen to the Spanish language with comprehension a. Follow oral instructions in Spanish: Is able to respond to teacher instructions by doing an activity or action.
b. Comprehend main ideas and main characters in spoken passages: Students can write a dictation with little or no grammatical errors, or reiterate in Spanish what is spoken to them.
c. Understand the main message and auditory cues in media: the student is able to recognize cultural and accentual differences in the Spanish language.
d. Interpret gestures and intonation: the student can distinguish between declarative and interrogative sentences, as well as exclamations.
IV. Read the Spanish language with comprehension
a. Comprehend main ideas and main characters in written passages: Students can write a summary of a written passage that is consistent with the topic
b. Understand the main message from Spanish language media: the student is able to recognize cultural and accentual differences in the Spanish language, as well as infer meaning with Spanish cognates.
c. Interpret gestures and intonation: the student can distinguish between declarative and interrogative sentences, as well as exclamations.
d. Control basic structure and syntax:
e. the student recognizes different parts of speech as well as relevant vocabulary
Blue: Competency Red: Proficency
Exploratory French (6th grade)
Exploratory French Competencies:
I. Use French language at the basic level.
a. Employ correct vocabulary: Uses vocabulary that matched the correct definition and context of given statement.
b. Pronounce accurately: Vocabulary is properly pronounced in French without the use of Anglicism (English pronunciation)
c. Stay on topic: The student’s speech is relevant to the topic chosen.
II. Demonstates understanding of Francophone culture at a basic level
a. Talk about and describe aspects of Francophone World
b. Participate in age-appropriate cultural activities
c. Identify social customs
d. Identify/recognize products of Francophone world
III. Integrates French with other disciplines and acquires information.
a. Demonstrate an understanding of oral and written statements
b. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts shared by other classes
IV. Distinguishes the differences in language and culture in English and French.
a. Recognize difference in word order.
b. Compare and contrast culture with own.
V. Applys information of Francophone communities at home and around the world.
a. Student uses language both within and beyond the school setting.
b. Student shows evidence of becoming life long learners by using French for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
Exploratory Spanish (7th grade)
Exploratory Spanish Competencies:
I. Use Spanish language at the basic level.
a. Employ correct vocabulary: Uses vocabulary that matched the correct definition and context of given statement.
b. Pronounce accurately: Vocabulary is properly pronounced in Spanish without the use of Anglicism (English pronunciation)
c. Stay on topic: The student’s speech is relevant to the topic chosen.
II. Demonstates understanding of Hispanic culture at a basic level
a. Talk about and describe aspects of Hispanic World
b. Participate in age-appropriate cultural activities
c. Identify social customs
d. Identify/recognize products of Hispanic world
III. Integrates Spanish with other disciplines and acquires information.
a. Demonstrate an understanding of oral and written statements
b. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts shared by other classes
IV. Distinguishes the differences in language and culture in English and Spanish.
a. Recognize difference in word order.
b. Compare and contrast culture with own.
V. Applys information of Hispanic communities at home and around the world.
a. Student uses language both within and beyond the school setting.
b. Student shows evidence of becoming life long learners by using Spanish for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
French I (8th grade)
French I Competencies
I. Demonstrate the ability to speak French with clarity.
a. Control basic structure and syntax: the student can correctly conjugate verbs at level and construct properly formed sentences.
b. Employ correct vocabulary: Uses vocabulary that matched the correct definition and context of given statement.
c. Speak with some fluency: The student’s speech is smooth and good pacing.
d. Pronounce accurately: Vocabulary is properly pronounced in French without the use of Anglicism (English pronunciation)
e. Stay on topic: The student’s speech is relevant to the topic chosen.
II. Demonstrate the ability to write in French with clarity.
a. Control basic structure and syntax: the student can successfully conjugate verbs at level and construct properly formed sentences.
b. Correct vocabulary: Uses vocabulary that matches the correct definition and context of the given statement.
c. Fluency: The student’s writing is smooth and well organized.
d. Spelling: Vocabulary used is properly spelled and without use of Anglicism.
e. On topic: The student’s writing is relevant to the topic.
III. Listen to the French language with comprehension
a. Follow oral instructions in French: Is able to respond to teacher instructions by doing an activity or action.
b. Comprehend main ideas and main characters in spoken passages: Students can write a dictation with little or no grammatical errors, or reiterate in French what is spoken to them.
c. Understand the main message and auditory cues in media: the student is able to recognize cultural and accentual differences in the French language.
d. Interpret gestures and intonation: the student can distinguish between declarative and interrogative sentences, as well as exclamations.
IV. Read the French language with comprehension
a. Comprehend main ideas and main characters in written passages: Students can write a summary of a written passage that is consistent with the topic
b. Understand the main message from French language media: the student is able to recognize cultural and accentual differences in the French language, as well as infer meaning with French cognates.
c. Interpret gestures and intonation: the student can distinguish between declarative and interrogative sentences, as well as exclamations.
d. Control basic structure and syntax:
e. the student recognizes different parts of speech as well as relevant vocabulary
Spanish I (8th grade)
Spanish I Competencies
I. Demonstrate the ability to speak Spanish with clarity
a. Control basic structure and syntax: the student can correctly conjugate verbs at level and construct properly formed sentences.
b. Employ correct vocabulary: Uses vocabulary that matched the correct definition and context of given statement.
c. Speak with some fluency: The student’s speech is smooth and good pacing.
d. Pronounce accurately: Vocabulary is properly pronounced in Spanish without the use of Anglicism (English pronunciation)
e. Stay on topic: The student’s speech is relevant to the topic chosen.
II. Demonstrate the ability to write in Spanish with clarity
a. Control basic structure and syntax: the student can successfully conjugate verbs at level and construct properly formed sentences.
b. Correct vocabulary: Uses vocabulary that matches the correct definition and context of the given statement.
c. Fluency: The student’s writing is smooth and well organized.
d. Spelling: Vocabulary used is properly spelled and without use of Anglicism.
e. On topic: The student’s writing is relevant to the topic.
III. Listen to the Spanish language with comprehension
a. Follow oral instructions in Spanish: Is able to respond to teacher instructions by doing an activity or action.
b. Comprehend main ideas and main characters in spoken passages: Students can write a dictation with little or no grammatical errors, or reiterate in Spanish what is spoken to them.
c. Understand the main message and auditory cues in media: the student is able to recognize cultural and accentual differences in the Spanish language.
d. Interpret gestures and intonation: the student can distinguish between declarative and interrogative sentences, as well as exclamations.
IV. Read the Spanish language with comprehension
a. Comprehend main ideas and main characters in written passages: Students can write a summary of a written passage that is consistent with the topic
b. Understand the main message from Spanish language media: the student is able to recognize cultural and accentual differences in the Spanish language, as well as infer meaning with Spanish cognates.
c. Interpret gestures and intonation: the student can distinguish between declarative and interrogative sentences, as well as exclamations.
d. Control basic structure and syntax:
e. the student recognizes different parts of speech as well as relevant vocabulary