School City of Hobart
School City of Hobart Foreign Language

Foreign Language - French V


Communication

    Standard 1
The learner will be able to engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions. (Interpersonal).
Strand Scope Source
Conversation Master IDOE
  
    5.1.1
The learner will be able to initiate and participate in conversations on current or past events that are of significance in the foreign culture.
Strand Scope Source
Conversation Master IDOE
  
    5.1.2
The learner will be able to describe state of being and feelings, elaborating on the causes.
Strand Scope Source
Describe state of being Master IDOE
  
    5.1.3
The learner will be able to follow and restate directions, instructions, and commands in unfamiliar or novel situations. Example: Restate directions for purposes of clarity, e.g., to the post office, to a restaurant, etc. .
Strand Scope Source
Listen and Respond Master IDOE
  
    5.1.4
The learner will be able to justify personal preferences. Example: Justify and explain personal preferences in response to a choice of activities. Example: State and defend opinions on controversial issues, e.g., legal age, parental curfew, health/diet plans for fitness, etc. .
Strand Scope Source
Conversation Master IDOE
  
    Standard 2
The learner will be able to understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
Strand Scope Source
Interpretive Master IDOE
  
    5.2.1
The learner will be able to comprehend main ideas and some supporting details of unfamiliar written and oral language with little or no visual support. Example: Identify a short story, a passage from a literary work, or a poem as comic or tragic, supporting choice with textual evidence. .
Strand Scope Source
Listen and Respond Master IDOE
  
    5.2.2
The learner will be able to interpret and analyze the main idea and supporting details of authentic written materials on particular topics. Example: Research the various points of view on a contemporary political movement in the foreign culture (e.g., the anti-nuclear movement, women's issues, elections, etc.) by using foreign culture media resources and contrasting them to views in the American print media. Example: Demonstrate understanding of a short text about the educational system in the foreign culture by comparing/contrasting with students' own experience. .
Strand Scope Source
Read and Respond Master IDOE
  
    5.2.3
The learner will be able to demonstrate comprehension of selected authentic prose, poetry, and plays.
Strand Scope Source
Listen and Respond Master IDOE
  
    Standard 3
The learner will be able to present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. (Presentational).
Strand Scope Source
Presentation Master IDOE
  
    5.3.1
The learner will be able to write compositions on given topics, including comparison, interpretation and/or persuasion. Example: Write an editorial for the school newspaper. .
Strand Scope Source
Presentation Master IDOE
  
    5.3.2
The learner will be able to present oral reports and speeches on a variety of topics. Example: Give oral reports describing and comparing weather conditions at home and abroad, using a weather map or other resources. .
Strand Scope Source
Presentation Master IDOE
  
    5.3.3
The learner will be able to use the language creatively in writing simple poetry and prose.
Strand Scope Source
Presentation Master IDOE
  
    5.3.4
The learner will be able to give commands, directions, and instructions involving complex situations.
Strand Scope Source
Give commands Master IDOE
  

Cultures

    Standard 4
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.
Strand Scope Source
Practices and Perspectives Master IDOE
  
    5.4.1
The learner will be able to adjust speech appropriately to the situation and audience. Example: Integrate culturally appropriate gestures in unfamiliar situations. .
Strand Scope Source
Practices and Perspectives Master IDOE
  
    5.4.2
The learner will be able to dispel unfounded generalizations and stereotypes.
Strand Scope Source
Practices and Perspectives Master IDOE
  
    5.4.3
The learner will be able to analyze social and geographic factors that affect cultural practices.
Strand Scope Source
Practices and Perspectives Master IDOE
  
    5.4.4
The learner will be able to analyze cultural practices among countries and regions where the foreign language is spoken. Example: Conduct research to discover similarities and differences in celebrations of same-language countries and illustrate findings through role-play. .
Strand Scope Source
Practices and Perspectives Master IDOE
  
    Standard 5
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.
Strand Scope Source
Products and Perspectives Master IDOE
  
    5.5.1
The learner will be able to demonstrate an awareness of the relationship among various art forms in at least one major historical period.
Strand Scope Source
Products and Perspectives Master IDOE
  
    5.5.2
The learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the major literary and artistic movements within identified cultures where the foreign language is spoken. Example: Identify musical or visual artists (representative of the foreign culture) by their work and explain their influence on the world of music or art. .
Strand Scope Source
Products and Perspectives Master IDOE
  
    5.5.3
The learner will be able to discuss the global influence of historical events, political structures, value systems, and artistic expressions from the foreign culture. Example: Conduct Internet research on current political issues in the foreign culture and discuss the possible influence on the US and the world. .
Strand Scope Source
Products and Perspectives Master IDOE
  

Connections

    Standard 6
The learner will be able to reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.
Strand Scope Source
Other Disciplines Master IDOE
  
    5.6.1
The learner will be able to interpret information, integrate and apply skills from other disciplines to the foreign language classroom. Example: Compare the English version of The Necklace, read in world literature class, with the original text La Parure, read in French class, and share findings in both discipline. Example: Prepare and present a debate on selected controversial issues in the foreign culture's contemporary society, based on research of various viewpoints. .
Strand Scope Source
Other Disciplines Master IDOE
  
    5.6.2
The learner will be able to correlate knowledge and understanding of global trends to the study of the contemporary foreign culture. Example: Study the global influence of artists from the foreign culture in conjunction with an assignment in art class and share the findings with classmates in both disciplines. Example: Discuss the influence of major historical events in the foreign country on current political structures and traditions. .
Strand Scope Source
Other Disciplines Master IDOE
  
    Standard 7
The learner will be able to acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its culture.
Strand Scope Source
Distinctive viewpoints Master IDOE
  
    5.7.1
The learner will be able to analyze and synthesize information from authentic sources. Example: Create a plan for a model school based on the educational system of the foreign culture, including such information as course offerings, sample schedules, faculty, and a public relations brochure. Example: Use foreign culture sources to research an historical event in the foreign culture and present findings in oral or written form, emphasizing the cultural perspective of the foreign nation. .
Strand Scope Source
Distinctive viewpoints Master IDOE
  

Comparisons

    Standard 8
The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Strand Scope Source
Cultural comparisons Master IDOE
  
    5.8.1
The learner will be able to apply idiomatic expressions in a variety of social contexts. Example: Role-play a shopping situation in a foreign market place using appropriate idiomatic expressions. .
Strand Scope Source
Language comparisons Master IDOE
  
    5.8.2
The learner will be able to use knowledge of the structural patterns of students' own language and the foreign language for effective communication. Example: Translate a passage avoiding a word-for-word exchange. .
Strand Scope Source
Language comparisons Master IDOE
  
    Standard 9
The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Strand Scope Source
Cultural comparisons Master IDOE
  
    5.9.1
The learner will be able to apply appropriate verbal and non-verbal behavior in a variety of social contexts in the foreign culture. Example: Demonstrate appropriate behaviors at a family event, birthday or wedding, e.g., gift giving and receiving, greetings, knowledge of foods eaten, games played, etc. .
Strand Scope Source
Cultural comparisons Master IDOE
  
    5.9.2
The learner will be able to analyze and infer cross-cultural similarities and differences as observed in practices, products, and perspectives of the foreign culture and students' own culture. Example: Compare and contrast modern dating, engagement, and wedding customs and practices in the foreign culture and students' culture. .
Strand Scope Source
Cultural comparisons Master IDOE
  

Communities

    Standard 10
The learner will be able to use the language both within and beyond the school setting.
Strand Scope Source
Community Master IDOE
  
    5.10.1
The learner will be able to communicate orally and in writing with members of the foreign culture on topics of personal interest, community, or world concern.
Strand Scope Source
Community Master IDOE
  
    5.10.2
The learner will be able to research and organize an event or celebration representing the foreign culture for the school or community. Example: Learn the steps and prepare costumes for a Spanish folk dance, to perform for the public during Cinco de Mayo. Example: Organize a film festival for the public, as a foreign language club activity. Example: Plan an Octoberfest celebration for the community. Example: Organize a Mardi Gras celebration as a French club outreach, and invite other foreign language clubs to participate. .
Strand Scope Source
Community Master IDOE
  

Personal Enjoyment

    Standard 11
The learner will be able to show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
Strand Scope Source
Personal use Master IDOE
  
    5.11.1
The learner will be able to maintain ongoing personal contact with a native speaker. Example: Regularly send holiday greeting cards or electronic greetings to acquaintances from the foreign culture. a .
Strand Scope Source
Personal use Master IDOE
  
    5.11.2
The learner will be able to initiate and pursue interests in various aspects of the foreign culture. Example: Subscribe to a periodical from the foreign culture. Example: Independently participate in activities related to the foreign language and culture, e.g., ethnic festivals, plays or films, contests, etc. .
Strand Scope Source
Personal use Master IDOE
  

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