FGH Siglo 21 Español

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INSTRUCTIONAL AND LEARNING STANDARDS FOR FGH SIGLO 21 ESPAÑOL:

(1) COMMUNICATION
The student communicates in a language other than
English using the skills of listening, speaking,
reading, and writing.
The student is expected to:
(A) engage in oral and written exchanges of learned
material to socialize and to provide and obtain
information;
(B) demonstrate understanding of simple, clearly
spoken, and written language such as simple
stories, high-frequency commands, and brief
instructions when dealing with familiar topics;
and
(C) present information using familiar words,
phrases, and sentences to listeners and readers.
(2) CULTURES
The student gains knowledge and understanding of
other cultures.
The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate an understanding of the practices
(what people do) and how they are related to the
perspectives (how people perceive things) of the
cultures studied; and
(B) demonstrate an understanding of the products
(what people create) and how they are related to
the perspectives (how people perceive things) of
the cultures studied.
(3) CONNECTIONS
The student uses the language to make connections
with other subject areas and to acquire information.
The student is expected to:
(A) use resources (that may include technology) in
the language and cultures being studied to gain
access to information; and
(B) use the language to obtain, reinforce, or expand
knowledge of other subject areas.
(4) COMPARISONS
The student develops insight into the nature of
language and culture by comparing the
student’s own language and culture to another.
The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate an understanding of the
nature of language through comparisons
of the student’s own language and the
language studied.
(B) demonstrate an understanding of the
concept of culture through comparisons
of the student’s own culture and the
cultures studied; and
(C) demonstrate an understanding of the
influence of one language and culture on
another.
(5) COMMUNITIES
The student participates in communities at
home and around the world by using
languages other than English.
The student is expected to:
(A) use the language both within and beyond
the school setting through activities such
as participating in cultural events and
using technology to communicate; and
(B) show evidence of becoming a lifelong
learner by using the language for
personal enrichment and career
development.
This page describes expectations for a novice-level learner. Performance expectations at the intermediate
and advanced levels for each of the Knowledge and Skills areas are found on page 2.
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INTERMEDIATE PERFORMANCE
EXPECTATIONS
The student is expected to:
(1) COMMUNICATION
(A) engage in oral and written exchanges to socialize, to
provide and obtain information, to express preferences
and feelings, and to satisfy basic needs;
(B) interpret and demonstrate understanding of simple,
straightforward, spoken and written language such as
instructions, directions, announcements, reports,
conversations, brief descriptions, and narrations; and
(C) present information and convey short messages on
everyday topics to listeners and readers.
(2) CULTURES
(A) use the language at the intermediate proficiency level to
demonstrate an understanding of the practices (what
people do) and how they are related to the perspectives
(how people perceive things) of the cultures studied; and
(B) use the language at the intermediate proficiency level to
demonstrate an understanding of the products (what
people create) and how they are related to the
perspectives (how people perceive things) of the cultures
studied.
(3) CONNECTIONS
(A) use resources (that may include technology) in the
language and cultures being studied at the intermediate
proficiency level to gain access to information; and
(B) use the language at the intermediate proficiency level to
obtain, reinforce, or expand knowledge of other subject
areas.
(4) COMPARISONS
(A) use the language at the intermediate proficiency level to
demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language
through comparisons of the student’s own language and
the language studied;
(B) use the language at the intermediate proficiency level to
demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture
through comparisons of the student’s own culture and
the cultures studied; and
(C) use the language at the intermediate proficiency level to
demonstrate an understanding of the influence of one
language and culture on another.
(5) COMMUNITIES
(A) use the language at the intermediate proficiency level
both within and beyond the school setting through
activities such as participating in cultural events and
using technology to communicate; and
(B) show evidence of becoming a lifelong learner by using
the language at the intermediate proficiency level for
personal enrichment and career development.
ADVANCED PERFORMANCE
EXPECTATIONS
The student is expected to:
(1) COMMUNICATION
(A) engage in oral and written exchanges including
providing and obtaining information, expressing
feelings and preferences, and exchanging ideas and
opinions;
(B) interpret and demonstrate understanding of spoken,
and written language, including literature, on a variety
of topics; and
(C) present information, concepts, and ideas on a variety
of topics to listeners and readers.
(2) CULTURES
(A) use the language at the advanced proficiency level to
demonstrate an understanding of the practices (what
people do) and how they are related to the
perspectives (how people perceive things) of the
cultures studied; and
(B) use the language at the advanced proficiency level to
demonstrate an understanding of the products (what
people create) and how they are related to the
perspectives (how people perceive things) of the
cultures studied.
(3) CONNECTIONS
(A) use resources (that may include technology) in the
language and cultures being studied at the advanced
proficiency level to gain access to information; and
(B) use the language at the advanced proficiency level to
obtain, reinforce, or expand knowledge of other
subject areas.
(4) COMPARISONS
(A) use the language at the advanced proficiency level to
demonstrate an understanding of the nature of
language through comparisons of the student’s own
language and the language studied;
(B) use the language at the advanced proficiency level to
demonstrate an understanding of the concept of
culture through comparisons of the student’s own
culture and the cultures studied; and
(C) use the language at the advanced proficiency level to
demonstrate an understanding of the influence of one
language and culture on another.
(5) COMMUNITIES
(A) use the language at the advanced proficiency level
both within and beyond the school setting through
activities such as participating in cultural events and
using technology to communicate; and
(B) show evidence of becoming a lifelong learner by
using the language at the advanced proficiency level
for personal enrichment and career development.

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