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K–12 Standards

Grades 9-12: Special Topics in Language and Culture

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Special Topics in Language and Culture

  • 1.

    Communication. The student communicates an understanding of the elements of languages. The student is expected to:LC.1

    1. A.

      introduce self and others using basic, culturally-appropriate greetings;LC.1.A

    2. B.

      ask simple questions and provide simple responses related to personal preferences; andLC.1.B

    3. C.

      exchange essential information about self, family, and familiar topics.LC.1.C

  • 2.

    Cultures. The student identifies the practices, products, and perspectives of selected cultures. The student is expected to:LC.2

    1. A.

      identify and describe selected cultural practices and perspectives such as traditions, daily life, and celebrations;LC.2.A

    2. B.

      examine significant historic and contemporary influences from the cultures studied such as explorers, artists, musicians, and athletes; andLC.2.B

    3. C.

      describe various products across cultures such as food, shelter, clothing, transportation, sports and recreation, music, art, and dance.LC.2.C

  • 3.

    Connections. The student describes connections between world languages and other disciplines. The student is expected to:LC.3

    1. A.

      use authentic materials such as maps, graphs, graphic organizers, and other print and visual materials or literature to reinforce comprehension and expression of basic vocabulary in the target language; andLC.3.A

    2. B.

      research and present information on historical and contemporary cultural influences.LC.3.B

  • 4.

    Comparisons. The student develops insight into the nature of the target language and culture by comparing the student's own language and culture to another. The student is expected to:LC.4

    1. A.

      compare and contrast selected cultural practices and perspectives such as traditions, daily life, and celebrations to student's own culture;LC.4.A

    2. B.

      give examples of cognates, false cognates, idiomatic expressions, or sentence structure to show understanding of how languages are alike and different; andLC.4.B

    3. C.

      demonstrate how media such as television, Internet, newspapers, and advertisements represent selected cultural similarities and differences.LC.4.C

  • 5.

    Communities. The student gains an understanding of cultures represented by LOTE to enhance global perspective, personal growth, and enrichment. The student is expected to:LC.5

    1. A.

      participate in cultural events in local, global, or online communities and discuss experiences and perspectives gained;LC.5.A

    2. B.

      research careers in which cross-cultural awareness or LOTE language skills are needed; andLC.5.B

    3. C.

      describe how cultural awareness impacts personal growth.LC.5.C

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
When were these standards adopted?
2014

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