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Content Area: World Languages
Grade Level Expectations: Intermediate-Mid
Standard: 4. Comparisons to Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture

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

Concepts and skills students master:

2. Analyze the significance of the similarities and differences between the target culture(s) and the student's own culture
Evidence Outcomes 21st Century Skill and Readiness Competencies

Students Can:

  1. Analyze the relationship between cultural perspectives and expressive products (music, visual arts, age level forms of literature) by analyzing selective products from the target culture(s) and their own (DOK 3-4)
  2. Compare the form, meaning, and importance of certain expressive practices in the target culture(s) and their own (DOK 2-3)
  3. Compare the nuances of the target culture(s) (regional dialects, behaviors, beliefs, practices) and contrast these with their own (DOK 3-4)
  4. Evaluate the impact of the contributions of the target cultures to the student's culture and vice versa (DOK 2-4)

Inquiry Questions:

  1. How does knowledge of another language enhance people's understanding of culture and society?
  2. How can the assessment of diverse cultures cultivate an understanding and appreciation of the multilingual world?
  3. How does language study challenge and alter a student's understanding and appreciation of his/her own culture?

Relevance & Application:

  1. Anthropologists compare and contrast cultural perspectives and products to gain insight on cross-cultural interaction.
  2. People traveling or working in various cultures can better adapt and communicate when they understand differences and commonalities among cultural practices and products around the world.

Nature Of:

  1. Language learners recognize the effect of culture upon the target language.
  2. Language learners analyze various media for cultural differences.

Content Area: World Languages
Grade Level Expectations: Intermediate-Low
Standard: 4. Comparisons to Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture

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

Concepts and skills students master:

2. Compare the similarities and differences between the target culture(s) and the student's own culture
Evidence Outcomes 21st Century Skill and Readiness Competencies

Students Can:

  1. Compare the relationship between cultural perspectives and expressive products (music, visual arts, age-level forms of literature) of the target culture(s) and their own (DOK 2-3)
  2. Compare the form, meaning, and importance of certain practices in the target culture (s) and their own (DOK 2-3)
  3. Compare and contrast tangible products as well as simple intangible products of the target culture(s) to those of their own (DOK 2-3)
  4. Analyze the impact of the contributions of the target cultures to the student's culture and vice versa (DOK 2-4)

Inquiry Questions:

  1. How does knowledge of another language enhance people's understanding of culture and society?
  2. How can the analysis of diverse cultures cultivate an understanding and appreciation of the multilingual world?
  3. How does language study create a student's understanding and appreciation of his/her own culture?

Relevance & Application:

  1. Anthropologists study the similarities and differences among various artistic products created by cultures around the world.
  2. Travel writers examine and describe cultural practices and perspectives in regions and countries around the world.

Nature Of:

  1. Language learners compare and contrast their own culture with the target culture.
  2. Language learners examine various media for cultural differences.

Content Area: World Languages
Grade Level Expectations: Novice-High
Standard: 4. Comparisons to Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture

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

Concepts and skills students master:

2. Describe the nature of culture through comparisons of the target culture(s) and the student's own culture and how the two cultures interact
Evidence Outcomes 21st Century Skill and Readiness Competencies

Students Can:

  1. Strengthen knowledge of the relationship between cultural perspectives and expressive products (music, visual arts, age-level forms of literature) of the target cultures and their own (DOK 1-3)
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the form, meaning, and importance of certain practices in different cultures and their own (DOK 1-3)
  3. Differentiate and compare tangible products (toys, sports equipment, food) as well as simple intangible products of the target culture (concept of time, daily routine, peer relationships, holidays, traditions) from those of their own (DOK 2-3)
  4. Describe the contributions of the target cultures to the student's culture and vice versa (DOK 1-2)

Inquiry Questions:

  1. How does knowledge of another language enhance people's understanding of culture and society in general?
  2. How can the description of diverse cultures cultivate an understanding and appreciation of the multilingual world?
  3. How does language study demonstrate a student's understanding and appreciation of his/her own culture?

Relevance & Application:

  1. Understanding different concepts of time and relationships in various cultures can help people working or traveling in other cultures to behave politely and helpfully.
  2. People who create new artistic and tangible products can find ideas by studying comparable products in other cultures.

Nature Of:

  1. Language learners develop an understanding of the target language culture.
  2. Language learners role-play and demonstrate a variety of cultural differences.

Content Area: World Languages
Grade Level Expectations: Novice-Mid
Standard: 4. Comparisons to Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture

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

Concepts and skills students master:

2. Investigate the nature of culture through comparisons of the target culture(s) and the student's own culture and how the two cultures interact
Evidence Outcomes 21st Century Skill and Readiness Competencies

Students Can:

  1. Research the relationship between cultural perspectives and expressive products (music, visual arts, age-level forms of literature) of the target culture(s) and their own (DOK 2-4)
  2. Begin to apply an understanding of the form, meaning, and importance of certain practices in the target culture(s) and their own (DOK 1-2)
  3. Describe and compare tangible products (toys, sports equipment, food) and intangible products (concept of time, daily routine, peer relationships, holidays, traditions) of the target culture(s) to those of their own (DOK 1-3)
  4. Identify the contributions of the target cultures to the student's culture and vice versa (DOK 1)

Inquiry Questions:

  1. How does knowledge of another language enhance people's understanding and appreciation of culture and society in general?
  2. How can the identification of diverse cultures cultivate an understanding and appreciation of the multilingual world?
  3. How does language study develop a student's understanding and appreciation of his/her own culture?

Relevance & Application:

  1. Understanding different ideas about food and eating practices can help people working or traveling in other cultures to behave politely and helpfully.
  2. People who send products to other countries for charity or business need to understand differences and similarities in products and perspectives between cultures.

Nature Of:

  1. Language learners describe a variety of cultural differences.
  2. Language learners research and report on cultural differences.

Content Area: World Languages
Grade Level Expectations: Novice-Low
Standard: 4. Comparisons to Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture

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

Concepts and skills students master:

2. Identify and recognize the nature of culture through comparisons of the target culture(s) and the student's own culture
Evidence Outcomes 21st Century Skill and Readiness Competencies

Students Can:

  1. Identify the relationship between cultural perspectives and expressive products (music, visual arts, age level forms of literature) of the target culture(s) and their own
  2. Recognize an understanding of the form, meaning, and importance of certain practices in the target culture(s) and their own
  3. Identify and compare tangible products (toys, sports equipment, food) and intangible products (concept of time, daily routine, peer relationships, holidays, traditions) of the target culture(s) to those of their own (DOK 1-2)
  4. Recognize the contributions of the target cultures to the student's culture and vice versa (DOK 1-2)

Inquiry Questions:

  1. How does knowledge of another language enhance people's understanding of culture and society in general? (DOK 1-3)
  2. How can the recognition of diverse cultures cultivate an understanding and appreciation of the multilingual world? (DOK 1-2)
  3. How does language study increase a student's understanding and appreciation of his/her own culture?

Relevance & Application:

  1. Understanding games and songs around the world can help people working or traveling in other cultures to make friends.
  2. People who buy or sell things in other cultures need to understand differences and similarities in products and perspectives between cultures.

Nature Of:

  1. Language learners identify cultural similarities.
  2. Language learners recognize and list significant cultural differences.