Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Level VI - Modern Languages

Other West Virginia World Languages sets

Interpersonal Communication

  • 1

    Participate in conversations on a wide variety of topics that go beyond everyday life.WL.Vl.1

    1. a

      Explain absentee and sick leave policies and answer questions about them.WL.Vl.1.a

    2. b

      Explain current issues, such as leash laws, school dress codes, or speed limits.WL.Vl.1.b

    3. c

      Discuss what is currently happening in another community or country.WL.Vl.1.c

  • 2

    Compare and contrast life in different locations and in different time periods.WL.Vl.2

    1. a

      Explain how life has changed and respond to questions on the topic.WL.Vl.2.a

    2. b

      Compare different jobs and study programs in a conversation with a peer.WL.Vl.2.b

    3. c

      Explain how technology has changed lives while discussing this topic with another.WL.Vl.2.c

  • 3

    Resolve an unexpected complication that arises in a familiar situation.WL.Vl.3

    1. a

      Rearrange an itinerary, such as flights, pick-up times, and appointments when there are travel delays.WL.Vl.3.a

    2. b

      Tell a friend how to replace an item that is borrowed and broken or lost.WL.Vl.3.b

    3. c

      Explain tardiness to or absenteeism from work and arrange to make up the lost time.WL.Vl.3.c

  • 4

    Conduct or participate in interviews.WL.Vl.4

    1. a

      Interview for a job or service opportunity related to a field of expertise.WL.Vl.4.a

    2. b

      Interview someone about his/her professional interests and activities.WL.Vl.4.b

Presentational Speaking

  • 5

    Present information on academic and work topics.WL.Vl.5

    1. a

      Present ideas about something learned such as a historical event, a famous person, or a current environmental issue.WL.Vl.5.a

    2. b

      Explain a series of steps needed to complete a task or experiment.WL.Vl.5.b

    3. c

      Explain to someone who was absent what took place in class or on the job.WL.Vl.5.c

    4. d

      Present qualifications and goals for an academic program, training, or job.WL.Vl.5.d

  • 6

    Make a presentation on events, activities, and topics of particular interest.WL.Vl.6

    1. a

      Present about something learned from the media.WL.Vl.6.a

    2. b

      Make a presentation about an interesting person.WL.Vl.6.b

    3. c

      Summarize a personal, historical, or cultural event.WL.Vl.6.c

    4. d

      Give a presentation about interests, hobbies, lifestyle, or preferred activities.WL.Vl.6.d

    5. e

      Make a presentation about the history or current status of a school, organization, or company.WL.Vl.6.e

    6. f

      Make a presentation about future plans.WL.Vl.6.f

  • 7

    Present a point of view and provide reasons to support it.WL.Vl.7

    1. a

      Make a presentation about rules or policies such as cell phone use, dress code, or requirements for driving, and explain a viewpoint.WL.Vl.7.a

    2. b

      Share and justify an opinion about common issues such as allowances for children, curfews for teenagers, budget-related topics, etc.WL.Vl.7.b

    3. c

      Explain a point of view about current event topics such as recycling, nutrition and exercise, the food supply, conserving energy resources, extreme weather events, etc.WL.Vl.7.c

Presentational Writing

  • 8

    Meet basic school and academic writing needs.WL.Vl.8

    1. a

      Revise class or meeting notes taken for distribution.WL.Vl.8.a

    2. b

      Draft and revise an essay or composition as part of a school assignment.WL.Vl.8.b

    3. c

      Write an abstract for a science fair project, research study, or conference.WL.Vl.8.c

    4. d

      Write summaries or annotations for a research project.WL.Vl.8.d

  • 9

    Meet basic work and career writing needs.WL.Vl.9

    1. a

      Write an informational memo about a project or event.WL.Vl.9.a

    2. b

      Write summaries or a multi-step work plan for a new project.WL.Vl.9.b

    3. c

      Write brief job descriptions or performance reports.WL.Vl.9.c

    4. d

      Revise meeting notes for distributionWL.Vl.9.d

    5. e

      Draft and revise a resume or cover letter.WL.Vl.9.e

  • 10

    Meet basic social and civic writing needs.WL.Vl.10

    1. a

      Manage and edit an online journal, blog, or discussion forum.WL.Vl.10.a

    2. b

      Write an article about an event or project of a club or group.WL.Vl.10.b

    3. c

      Write a letter of advice or letter to the editor on a social, civic, or political issue.WL.Vl.10.c

    4. d

      Prepare reports and online communications for a social club, community, or political group.WL.Vl.10.d

Interpretive Listening

  • 11

    Understand descriptions and stories of events that have happened or will happen.WL.Vl.11

    1. a

      Understand short presentations about famous people in history.WL.Vl.11.a

    2. b

      Understand a voice message outlining the details of a plan for an upcoming outing.WL.Vl.11.b

    3. c

      Follow a video conferencing session in which the speakers recount their experience on a recent trip.WL.Vl.11.c

  • 12

    Understand the main idea of popular genres.WL.Vl.12

    1. a

      Follow televised promotions for upcoming programs.WL.Vl.12.a

    2. b

      Follow a comparison of two popular vacation locations.WL.Vl.12.b

    3. c

      Follow simple oral stories, recorded books, summaries, or short excerpts from speeches.WL.Vl.12.c

    4. d

      Understand a few details from public service announcements such as severe weather warnings or safety alerts.WL.Vl.12.d

Interpretive Reading

  • 13

    Find and use information for practical purposes.WL.Vl.13

    1. a

      Read about an upcoming event to help decide whether or not to attend.WL.Vl.13.a

    2. b

      Read a blogger's account of a trip in order to plan a trip.WL.Vl.13.b

    3. c

      Read a message about a friend's car accident.WL.Vl.13.c

    4. d

      Read a description about a candidate to make a voting decision.WL.Vl.13.d

    5. e

      Understand absentee and sick leave policies.WL.Vl.13.e

  • 14

    Read texts that compare and contrast information.WL.Vl.14

    1. a

      Read restaurant descriptions to guide choice.WL.Vl.14.a

    2. b

      Read movie summaries to choose what to watch.WL.Vl.14.b

    3. c

      Read a catalogue of course descriptions to choose classes.WL.Vl.14.c

    4. d

      Understand the main idea and some details from a list of government job descriptions.WL.Vl.14.d

    5. e

      Read an article about how technology has changed in the past 20 years.WL.Vl.14.e

  • 15

    Follow simple written instructions.WL.Vl.15

    1. a

      Follow directions for assembling a model.WL.Vl.15.a

    2. b

      Follow driving directions.WL.Vl.15.b

    3. c

      Follow the steps of a recipe.WL.Vl.15.c

Investigation of Products and Practices

  • 16

    Explain factors that contribute to why products and practices vary across cultures.WL.Vl.16

    1. a

      Explain how cultural factors influence art.WL.Vl.16.a

    2. b

      Explain how popular songs reflect the culture in which they were created.WL.Vl.16.b

    3. c

      Explain how creators of advertisements use elements of culture to market their products.WL.Vl.16.c

    4. d

      Describe the use of cultural elements in film-making.WL.Vl.16.d

  • 17

    Analyze how people's practices and behaviors reflect their cultures.WL.Vl.17

    1. a

      Explain why people worship on a certain day(s) of the week.WL.Vl.17.a

    2. b

      Explain why practices of disciplining children differ among cultures.WL.Vl.17.b

    3. c

      Explain some dietary preferences between cultures.WL.Vl.17.c

    4. d

      Explain some voting practices between cultures.WL.Vl.17.d

    5. e

      Explain why some cultures prefer certain sports.WL.Vl.17.e

    6. f

      Tell the difference between a fashion choice that is personal versus one that is a cultural norm.WL.Vl.17.f

  • 18

    Explore topics of personal and professional interest.WL.Vl.18

    1. a

      Look up some facts about family genealogy in other countries.WL.Vl.18.a

    2. b

      Research study or internship opportunities abroad.WL.Vl.18.b

    3. c

      Gather information about topics of personal interest such as hobbies, music, and entertainment from those in other cultures.WL.Vl.18.c

    4. d

      Research career options and job opportunities in other countries.WL.Vl.18.d

    5. e

      Research driving regulations in other countries.WL.Vl.18.e

Understanding of Cultural Perspectives

  • 19

    Explain how people's actions reflect their cultural beliefs.WL.Vl.19

    1. a

      Explain why people place importance on long vacations in some cultures.WL.Vl.19.a

    2. b

      Explain why families in some cultures spend more time at meals than others.WL.Vl.19.b

    3. c

      Explain why people hold certain professions in higher regard than others.WL.Vl.19.c

    4. d

      Explain why people arrange marriages in a culture.WL.Vl.19.d

  • 20

    Explain how social, political, religious, and economic institutions reflect cultural beliefs.WL.Vl.20

    1. a

      Explain why universal health care is provided in some cultures.WL.Vl.20.a

    2. b

      Explain why a country has a democracy instead of a monarchy.WL.Vl.20.b

    3. c

      Explain why certain symbols are found on/in places of worship.WL.Vl.20.c

    4. d

      Explain how and why business cards are presented.WL.Vl.20.d

Participation in Cultural Interaction

  • 21

    Confidently interact and converse with peers and colleagues at school, work, or play.WL.Vl.21

    1. a

      Collaborate on a project with peers from another culture.WL.Vl.21.a

    2. b

      Interact appropriately when a guest in the home of a friend from another culture (bring a proper gift, converse on non-taboo topics, use proper etiquette, etc.)WL.Vl.21.b

    3. c

      Engage in social conversations at a sporting event with peers.WL.Vl.21.c

    4. d

      Differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate topics and participate in conversations about most of them.WL.Vl.21.d

  • 22

    Interact with people in some situations outside of my normal routine.WL.Vl.22

    1. a

      Participate in a professional meeting in a somewhat unfamiliar situation, such as a job interview.WL.Vl.22.a

    2. b

      Participate in a community service learning project such as volunteering at a health fair for immigrants.WL.Vl.22.b

    3. c

      Interview someone for a research project or news article.WL.Vl.22.c

    4. d

      Carry on a conversation with someone during a job shadowing experience .WL.Vl.22.d

  • 23

    Navigate some formal and official procedures.WL.Vl.23

    1. a

      Follow the steps to make an online purchase from a foreign website.WL.Vl.23.a

    2. b

      Help fill out forms for visas, travel and work permits, and registrations.WL.Vl.23.b

    3. c

      Explain a point of view in a minor legal procedure such as a traffic violation.WL.Vl.23.c

  • 24

    Understand that a cultural misunderstanding has occurred and understand how to correct it.WL.Vl.24

    1. a

      Recognize when something is culturally inappropriate from the use of language, the tone of voice, or the body language.WL.Vl.24.a

    2. b

      Understand why a gift given was seen as inappropriate and decide what to give the next time.WL.Vl.24.b

    3. c

      Understand why a comment was offensive and decide what to say next time.WL.Vl.24.c

    4. d

      Understand why particular clothing was considered inappropriate and decide what to wear next time.WL.Vl.24.d

    5. e

      Understand why the food served was not appreciated and decide what to serve next time.WL.Vl.24.e

    6. f

      Write an apology to repair a relationship.WL.Vl.24.f

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