Put It On the Schedule
Thematic Unit Title: |
Put It On The Schedule |
Subject: | School |
Goals: | 1. Communicate in Languages Other than English 2. Gain knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures 5. Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home and Around the World |
Standards: | 1.1 Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions. 2.1 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the perspectives and practices of cultures studied and use this knowledge to interact effectively in cultural contexts. 5.1 Students apply language skills and cultural knowledge within and beyond the school setting. |
Contexts\Outcomes: | Students provide and obtain information about school, demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the perspectives and practices of education in the target culture, and apply language skills within and beyond the school setting. |
Progress Indicators Goal 1: | |
Progress Indicators Goal 2: |
1.1F Respond to one-on-one interactions. |
Progress Indicators Goal 3: | |
Progress Indicators Goal 4: | |
Progress Indicators Goal 5: |
5.1B Locate connections with the target culture through the use of technology, media, and authentic sources. |
Essential Skills\Knowledge: |
Topic specific vocabulary (relating to school, calendar, numbers, time) |
Assessments: | Vocabulary Test Written Project: Students develop a class schedule using the practices of the target culture. Oral Presentation: Students groups plan and perform a skit depicting school experiences from the target culture meeting rubric criteria. |
Instructional Strategies: |
Internet Research: |
Resources: | Textbook Internet Library resources Realia Videotapes Community resources |
Other Resources: | Exchange Students |