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COBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION |
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Foreign Language |
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Japanese - Level IV |
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Goals and Descriptions |
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PS1 ORAL & WRITTEN INFORMATION
The learner will be able to
exchange a variety of oral and written information and ideas in the target language on topics related to contemporary events and issues, utilizing cultural references where appropriate. |
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ML.4.1.1 Share Emotions and Preferences
The learner will be able to
share emotions and preferences.
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ML.4.1.2 Express Needs and Desires
The learner will be able to
express needs and desires.
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ML.4.1.3 Personal Reactions
The learner will be able to
exchange personal reactions to spoken and written information related to the target culture(s).
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ML.4.1.4 Elicit and Express Opinions
The learner will be able to
elicit and express opinions and information.
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PS2: ORAL & WRITTEN EXCHANGES
The learner will be able to
initiate, sustain, and close oral and written exchanges in the target language, applying familiar vocabulary and structures to new situations.
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ML.4.2.1 Demonstrate Proficiency
The learner will be able to
demonstrate Intermediate-Low to Intermediate-Mid proficiency in oral and written exchanges with respect to proper pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics.
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ML.4.2.2 Exchange Ideas
The learner will be able to
exchange ideas clearly using level-appropriate material.
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ML.4.2.3 Use Self-Correction
The learner will be able to
use self-correction.
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ML.4.2.4 Extended Discourse
The learner will be able to
participate in extended oral and written activities reflecting the present, with some usage of past and future tenses.
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ML.4.2.5 Various Means of Communication
The learner will be able to
use paraphrasing, circumlocution, body language, and other creative means to convey and comprehend messages.
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PS3: ORAL & WRITTEN COMPREHENSION
The learner will be able to
comprehend spoken and written language on new and familiar topics presented through a variety of media in the target language, including authentic materials. |
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ML.4.3.1 Demonstrate Proficiency
The learner will be able to
demonstrate Intermediate-Low to Intermediate-Mid proficiency in listening, viewing and reading comprehension.
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ML.4.3.2 Comprehend Current Events
The learner will be able to
comprehend and react to current events and issues presented through print and electronic media.
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ML.4.3.3 Reading Comprehension
The learner will be able to
identify main ideas, supporting details and various elements, such as plot, theme, setting, and characters, from a variety of texts.
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ML.4.3.4 Understand Discourse
The learner will be able to
understand simple connected discourse.
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ML.4.3.5 Comprehend Meaning
The learner will be able to
understand some subtleties of meaning, such as intent, humor, and tone, in a variety of level-appropriate works in the target language that are culturally authentic, such as radio and television segments or literary passages.
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PS4: ORAL & WRITTEN PRESENTATIONS
The learner will be able to
present information orally and in writing using familiar and new vocabulary, phrases, and patterns in increasingly complex sentences and strings of sentences. |
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ML.4.4.1 Demonstrate Proficiency
The learner will be able to
demonstrate Intermediate-Low to Intermediate-Mid proficiency in oral and written presentations with respect to proper pronunciation, intonation, and writing mechanics.
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ML.4.4.2 Produce and Present
The learner will be able to
produce brief oral presentations (minimal errors in present tense, some errors with past and future tenses), using visual and technological support as appropriate.
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ML.4.4.3 Produce Compositions
The learner will be able to
write short, organized compositions (minimal errors in present tense, some errors with past and future tenses), using visual and technological support as appropriate.
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ML.4.4.4 Summarize
The learner will be able to
summarize and communicate main ideas and supporting details from a variety of authentic language materials.
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ML.4.4.5 Produce & Present
The learner will be able to
give prepared presentations (near full control of present, past and future tenses), using visual and technological support as appropriate.
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PS5: STUDENT-CREATED PRESENTATIONS
The learner will be able to
present student-created as well as culturally authentic stories, poems, and/or skits in the target language.
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ML.4.5.1 Prepare and Present
The learner will be able to
prepare and present organized original essays, poetry, skits or stories in the target language.
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ML.4.5.2 Prepare and Present
The learner will be able to
prepare and present organized culturally authentic poetry, skits or stories.
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Cultural Perspectives, Practices, Products
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PS6: CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES
The learner will be able to
understand, describe, and discuss perspectives, practices, and products of the cultures studied and how they are interrelated.
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ML.4.6.1 Discuss
The learner will be able to
discuss cultural patterns of behavior.
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ML.4.6.2 Research and Report
The learner will be able to
research and report on some aspect of the history and development of the target culture(s).
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ML.4.6.3 Participate
The learner will be able to
participate in real or simulated cultural events.
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Connections, Comparisons, Communities
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PS7: CROSS-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS
The learner will be able to
reinforce and broaden knowledge of connections between the target language and other subject areas including language arts, science, history, social science, mathematics, physical education, health, and/or the arts.
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ML.4.7.1 Report
The learner will be able to
report on the role of major contemporary and historical figures and events from the cultures studied.
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ML.4.7.2 Compare
The learner will be able to
identify and discuss how topics studied in other subject areas relate to those studied in the target language class.
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ML.4.7.3 Discuss Viewpoints
The learner will be able to
discuss how the viewpoints of people in countries where the target language is spoken are reflected in their practices and products, such as political systems, art, architecture, music, and literature.
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PS8: CULTURAL COMPARISONS
The learner will be able to
investigate the similarities and differences that exist within and among the cultures studied.
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ML.4.8.1 Discuss
The learner will be able to
discuss the influences of events and issues of the relationships between countries where the target language is spoken and the students’ own culture.
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ML.4.8.2 Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize and discuss local, regional, and national differences in the countries where the target language is.
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ML.4.8.3 Discuss
The learner will be able to
discuss how members of the target culture(s) view the United States.
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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.4.9.1 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.4.9.2 Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize basic differences between target language pronunciation, vocabulary, and colloquial usage in countries and regions.
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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.4.10.1 Extend Knowledge
The learner will be able to
discuss information acquired through the use of media, entertainment and technology in the target language.
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ML.4.10.2 Extend Knowledge
The learner will be able to
locate and use resources in the target language, such as individuals and organizations accessible through the community or the Internet, to reinforce cultural understanding.
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