curric

USD 263-MULVANE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CURRICULUM MAP

FOREIGN LANGUAGE-SPANISH/FRENCH LEVEL I

OUTCOME/ ESSENTIAL QUESTION

CONTENT

OBJECTIVE/SKILL

ASSESSMENT

How will building foreign language vocabulary strengthen my foreign language skills?

Vocabulary by units

Use the following areas of vocabulary:
-school materials
-courtesies/greetings
-introductions
-exclamations
-adjectives
-numbers 0-30
-days of week
-months of year
-seasons
-names of school subjects
-rooms/locations in school
-computer terms
-shopping
-weather
-recreation
-expressions of frequency
-family
-marriage
-birthdays
-professions
-adj. phrases (feelings)
-giving directions
-types of buildings
-clothing
-colors
-food/restaurant terms
-transportation
-sports
-parts of body
(S1B1.1, S4B4.1)

Workbook exercises
Verbal participation:
-recitation
-question-answer
Written tests

How will parts of speech/grammar affect my foreign language skills?

Verb Conjugation
-present and preterite/passe compose´
-familiar commands

Conjugate and use verbs correctly
-regular verbs
-irregular verbs
-reflexive verbs
(S3B3.1, S4B4.1, S4B4.2)

Workbook exercises
Verbal participation:
-recitation
-question-answer
Written tests

How does the foreign language sound system differ from English and how will it help me master the foreign language?

1. Discriminate the sound system of the foreign language vs. the sound system of English

2. Object pronoun usage

3. Articles

4. Adverbs

5. Idiomatic usage

1. Discriminate vowel sounds
Differentiate consonant systems
(S3B3.1, S4B4.1)

2. Place and use object pronouns correctly
-direct
-indirect
-reflexive
(S3B3.1)

3. Use articles appropriately according to gender and number
-definite
-indefinite
(S3B3.1)

4. Appropriately use the "-ly" equivalent
(S3B3.1, S4B4.1)

5.Understand and use idiomatic expressions with:
-tener (hunger, thirst, etc)
-hacer (weather)
(S1B1.1, S4B4.1, S4B4.2)

Daily recitation and usage
Daily drill questions and answers

Workbook exercises
Verbal participation:
-recitation
-question-answer
Written tests

How will knowing how to tell time in the foreign language strengthen my foreign language skills?

Telling time

Inquire about and give correct time
-24 hour clock
-12 hour clock
(S1B1.1, S1B1.2, S1B1.3, S4B4.1, S4B4.2)

Workbook exercises
Verbal participation:
-recitation
-question-answer
Written tests

How will proper question formation strengthen my foreign language skills?

Question formation

Properly form "yes-no" questions and information questions
(S1B1.1, S2B2.1, S3B3.1)

Workbook exercises
Verbal participation:
-recitation
-question-answer
Written tests

How will learning about foreign culture affect my awareness and appreciation of a global society?

Discussions about the culture of the foreign language

Be able to use conversational French or Spanish to discuss a cultural aspect of activity:
-holidays, family structure, dating, etc (S1B1.1, S1B1.2, S1B1.3, S4B4.1, S4B4.2)

Classroom discussions

How do I apply concepts and vocabulary through real-life projects?

Thematic vocabulary

Be able to present use of selected vocabulary through thematic units and real-life examples