Technology-Enhanced Language Project Plan
This worksheet will help you to create an engaging lesson for the World Languages classroom that utilizes technology to support
the ACTFL World Readiness Standards (specifically the three communicative modes) using a backward design model.
Lesson Name
Lesson Topic
Time Suggested
Lesson Location
(Classroom, Online, Both)
Technology Used
Lesson Overview
Briefly describe the lesson.
Learning Objectives
What will students know at the end of the lesson? What will they be able to do?
KNOW:
DO:
Learning Outcomes
How will you know that the students have learned the content? What will they produce? What will they demonstrate?
CREDITS: Adapted for NOVASTARTALK [http://novastartalk.nvcc.edu/] with materials from STARTALK [https://startalk.umd.edu/lessonplanning/] and ACTFL [http://www.actfl.org/publications/all/world-readiness-standards-learning-languages].
Instructional Plan
List the steps that will occur in the lesson.
Opening Activities/Introduction to Material:
How will you introduce the material? How will you start the lesson?
Main Learning Activities:
What will students do at each point in the lesson?
Closing Activities:
How will you conclude the lesson? What reflection activities will you provide?
Standards-Based Instruction
How does this lesson address the three communicative modes – interpretive, interpersonal and presentational
communication?
 Interpretive Communication:
Students listen to/read authentic content, and answer questions to show comprehension. Authentic content might be a
video, presentation or text. Teacher provides feedback.
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 Interpersonal Communication:
Students engage in conversations related into the interpretive content listed above. Conversations may be recorded.
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 Presentational Communication:
Students share research, ideas and opinions via presentational content (videos, speeches, slides, posters, websites, etc.)
Post Lesson Assessment
How will you measure the effectiveness of the lesson once it has been completed?
CREDITS: Adapted for NOVASTARTALK [http://novastartalk.nvcc.edu/] with materials from STARTALK [https://startalk.umd.edu/lessonplanning/] and ACTFL [http://www.actfl.org/publications/all/world-readiness-standards-learning-languages].
CREDITS: Adapted for NOVASTARTALK [http://novastartalk.nvcc.edu/] with materials from STARTALK [https://startalk.umd.edu/lessonplanning/] and ACTFL [http://www.actfl.org/publications/all/world-readiness-standards-learning-languages].