New Colorado P-12 Academic Standards

Prepared Graduates: (Click on a Prepared Graduate Competency to View Articulated Expectations) - (Remove PGC Filter)

• Reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language

Concepts and skills students master:

1. Analyze information gathered from target language resources connected to other content areas

Inquiry Questions:

1. How does an understanding of another language and culture increase people's ability to function in a variety of content areas in an interdisciplinary manner?
2. What is the connection between the study of another language and other content areas?
3. How does the study of other content areas help with the acquisition of other languages?

Relevance & Application:

1. Websites and videos contain information about politicians and governments throughout history around the world.
2. Connections with other content areas are vital in the 21st century.

Nature Of:

1. Language learners recognize the diversity of the world and its interrelated nature as well.
2. Language learners recognize the complexity of the language acquisition process.

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• Reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language

Concepts and skills students master:

1. Assess the usefulness of information gathered from target language resources for application in other content areas

Inquiry Questions:

1. How does an understanding of another language and culture increase people's ability to function in a variety of content areas in an interdisciplinary manner?
2. How does the knowledge of cognates help make inferences in other content areas?

Relevance & Application:

1. Biographies on the Internet describe the lives of important writers, thinkers, and inventors throughout history around the world.
2. Application of concepts and information from other content areas provides a richer dimension of understanding and utility.

Nature Of:

1. Language learners understand that cultural connections are fascinating.
2. Using a target language to acquire information empowers students with knowledge, no matter what the topic or content area.
3. Language learners begin to desire compelling information in other subjects in order to make richer relationships with the language studied

Prepared Graduates: (Click on a Prepared Graduate Competency to View Articulated Expectations) - (Remove PGC Filter)

• Reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language

Concepts and skills students master:

1. Examine information gathered from target language resources connected to other content areas

Inquiry Questions:

1. How does an understanding of another language and culture increase people's ability to function in a variety of content areas in an interdisciplinary manner?
2. How does understanding a world language help in another content area?
3. How can someone relate world language knowledge to another content area?

Relevance & Application:

1. Web-based newspapers and magazines describe artist and art exhibitions throughout the world.
2. Language learning contributes to expansion of vocabulary in a person's own language and the target language.

Nature Of:

1. Language learners understand that cultural connections are important.
2. Connecting the target language curriculum with other parts of the students' academic lives open doors to information and experiences that enrich the students' entire school and life experience.

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• Reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language

Concepts and skills students master:

1. Summarize information gathered from target language resources connected to other content areas

Inquiry Questions:

1. How does an understanding of another language and culture increase people's ability to function in a variety of content areas in an interdisciplinary manner?
2. What does studying a language have in common with the study of other subjects?
3. What study skills from world languages transfer and are applicable to other content areas?

Relevance & Application:

1. Websites provide information on transportation methods, routes, and schedules for cities and countries around the world.
2. Studying another language will increase the understanding of language commonalities and differences.

Nature Of:

1. Language learners are able to compare and contrast basic information about topics for which they have some previous knowledge.

Prepared Graduates: (Click on a Prepared Graduate Competency to View Articulated Expectations) - (Remove PGC Filter)

• Reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language

Concepts and skills students master:

1. Identify information that can be gathered from target language resources connected to other content areas

Inquiry Questions:

1. How does an understanding of another language and culture increase people's ability to function in a variety of content areas in an interdisciplinary manner?
2. How does studying a language help?
3. How does one acquire a language?

Relevance & Application:

1. Learning a different language leads to greater understanding of an individual's own language.
2. Websites provide information on geographical and weather maps for areas in all parts of the world.

Nature Of:

1. Language learners realize there are resources available in the target language about topics they study in other classes.