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COBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Foreign Language
French - Level VIII
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Communication

PS1 ORAL & WRITTEN INFORMATION
The learner will be able to exchange oral and written information and ideas in the target language on topics related to philosophy, social issues, regionalism, and traditions.
  
ллл ML.8.1.1 Define and Discuss
The learner will be able to recognize and discuss the role of tradition in society.
  
ллл ML.8.1.2 Define and Discuss
The learner will be able to define and discuss aspects of regionalism.
  
ллл ML.8.1.3 Analyze and Defend
The learner will be able to analyze and defend social views and opinions.
  
ллл ML.8.1.4 Define and Discuss
The learner will be able to define and discuss philosophical issues.
  
PS2: ORAL & WRITTEN EXCHANGES
The learner will be able to apply vocabulary and other linguistic elements to produce original extended oral and written discourse.
  
ллл ML.8.2.1 Demonstrate Proficiency
The learner will be able to demonstrate Intermediate-Mid to Intermediate-High proficiency in oral and written exchanges with respect to proper pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics.
  
ллл ML.8.2.2 Extend Discourse
The learner will be able to participate in extended oral and written activities reflecting the past, present, and future with increasing accuracy.
  
ллл ML.8.2.3 Express Outcomes
The learner will be able to participate in sustained oral and written activities expressing hypothetical outcomes.
  

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ML.8.2.4 Communicate Creatively
The learner will be able to use effective paraphrasing, body language, increasing ability of circumlocution, and other creative means to convey and comprehend messages.
  

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ML.8.2.5 Use Self-Correction
The learner will be able to use effective self-correction techniques in communicative exchanges.
  
PS3: ORAL & WRITTEN COMPREHENSION
The learner will be able to comprehend complex spoken and written communication in the target language presented through a variety of media, including authentic materials.
  
ллл ML.8.3.1 Demonstrate Proficiency
The learner will be able to demonstrate Intermediate-Mid to Intermediate-High proficiency in listening, viewing and reading comprehension.
  
ллл ML.8.3.2 Recognize and Discriminate
The learner will be able to recognize and discriminate subtleties of meaning in a variety of level appropriate texts, including proverbs, folktales, idiomatic expressions, and colloquialisms.
  
ллл ML.8.3.3 Demonstrate Awareness
The learner will be able to demonstrate an awareness of tone, style and author perspective.
  
ллл ML.8.3.4 Comprehend Traditions
The learner will be able to exhibit understanding of spoken and written texts related to regionalism and traditions.
  
ллл ML.8.3.5 Comprehend Discourse
The learner will be able to understand connected discourse presented through print and electronic media in the target language.
  
ллл ML.8.3.6 Extend Comprehension
The learner will be able to show understanding of extended conversations and speech, such as dialogues, monologues, and lectures.
  
ллл ML.8.3.7 Comprehend Issues
The learner will be able to demonstrate comprehension of philosophical and social issues.
  
PS4: ORAL & WRITTEN PRESENTATIONS
The learner will be able to utilize vocabulary, phrases, and patterns in extended oral and written discourses.
  
ллл ML.8.4.1 Demonstrate Proficiency
The learner will be able to demonstrate Intermediate-Low to Intermediate-High proficiency in oral and written presentations with respect to proper pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics.
  
ллл ML.8.4.2 Produce and Present
The learner will be able to create oral and written presentations in the past, present, and future with a high degree of accuracy, using visual and technological support as appropriate.
  

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ML.8.4.3 Summarize
The learner will be able to summarize and outline main ideas and supporting details from a variety of authentic language materials.
  
PS5: STUDENT-CREATED PRESENTATIONS
The learner will be able to present stories, poems, skits, short plays and/or speeches in the target language.
  
ллл ML.8.5.1 Report
The learner will be able to report on a regional aspect or tradition of the target culture(s).
  
ллл ML.8.5.2 Report
The learner will be able to report on an event, idea, or person related to social or philosophical issues.
  
ллл ML.8.5.3 Debate
The learner will be able to participate in debates and deliver extemporaneous speeches.
  

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ML.8.5.4 Prepare and Present
The learner will be able to prepare organized presentations appropriate to the audience and the purpose.
  

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ML.8.5.5 Communicate Creatively
The learner will be able to use appropriate verbal and non-verbal presentational techniques with visual and/or technological support.
  
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Cultural Perspectives, Practices, Products

PS6: CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES
The learner will be able to understand, describe, and discuss perspectives, practices, and products of the culture(s) studied and how they are interrelated.
  

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ML.8.6.1 Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize target culture influences on the products and practices of the target culture(s).
  
ллл ML.8.6.2 Participate
The learner will be able to research, plan, and participate in cultural events related to regionalism or traditions.
  

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ML.8.6.3 Participate
The learner will be able to research, plan, and participate in events related to social or philosophical issues.
  
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Connections, Comparisons, Communities

PS7: CROSS-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS
The learner will be able to expand and deepen knowledge of connections between the target language and other subject areas including language arts, science, history, social science, mathematics, physical education, health, arts, and career/technical education.
  

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ML.8.7.1 Discuss Society
The learner will be able to share opinions about the role of major figures and events related to social and philosophical issues.
  

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ML.8.7.2 Discuss and Evaluate
The learner will be able to research, discuss, and evaluate how the perspectives of the target culture(s) are reflected in their practices and products, such as social issues, philosophy, regionalism, and traditions.
  

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ML.8.7.3 Discuss Traditions
The learner will be able to share opinions about works or figures related to regionalism and traditions.
  

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ML.8.7.4 Analyze and Discuss
The learner will be able to analyze and discuss how topics studied in other subject areas relate to those studied in the target language class.
  
PS8: CULTURAL COMPARISONS
The learner will be able to examine and compare the similarities and differences that exist within and among cultures studied.
  

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ML.8.8.1 Assess
The learner will be able to assess the influences of social and philosophical issues on the relationships between the students' own culture(s) and the countries where the target language is spoken.
  

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ML.8.8.2 Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze and explain local, regional, and national differences in the countries where the target language is spoken.
  

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ML.8.8.3 Identify
The learner will be able to identify the influences of regionalism and traditions on the relationships between the students' own culture(s) and the countries where the target language is spoken.
  
PS9: ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONNECTIONS
The learner will be able to expand knowledge of the English language through the study and analysis of complex elements of the target language.
  

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ML.8.9.1 Compare
The learner will be able to compare linguistic elements of the target language and English, such as the different structures used to express time, tense, and mood.
  

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ML.8.9.2 Examine
The learner will be able to examine regional differences in pronunciation, vocabulary, and colloquialisms where the target language is spoken.
  
PS 10: GLOBAL APPLICATIONS
The learner will be able to apply language skills and expand cultural understanding by accessing information beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes.
  

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ML.8.10.1 Compare
The learner will be able to compare and contrast literary texts, such as poetry, folktales, and proverbs.
  

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ML.8.10.2 Apply
The learner will be able to apply interpreting skills, such as translation and paraphrasing, to oral and written presentations in the target language.
  

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ML.8.10.3 Organize and Present
The learner will be able to organize and present information acquired through the use of media, entertainment, and technology.
  

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ML.8.10.4 Supplement
The learner will be able to supplement cultural knowledge and linguistic skills through contact with individuals and organizations accessible through the community or the Internet, to reinforce cultural understanding.
  
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