World Languages Pacing Guide
Level 3 and 4
To successfully complete level 3 and 4 of the World Languages the learner will
Core Standard 1: Communication: Write and speak a language other than English.
Learners engage in written and spoken conversations on a variety of topics.
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11/12.1.2
11/12.1.3
11/12.1.4
11/12.1.5
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Learning Targets/Outcomes
Participate in discussions of common topics such as free time activities, environment, music, work, sports and health.
Write regularly about common topics and self in a “journal” or “E-Mail / Letter” style.
Make requests in natural situations such as through staged scenes (skits), “E-Mail / letters,” and when possible with native speakers
(i.e., with exchange students).
Use known Vocabulary and body language to express unknown concepts.
Key Vocabulary
Leisure Time
Meeting personal needs
School & Education
Family & Home
Travel & Transportation
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Core Standard 2: Communication: Interpret information in a language other than English.
Learners interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
11/12.2.1
11/12.2.2
11/12.2.3
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Learning Targets/Outcomes
Respond to typical requests such as giving or following directions or commands.
Demonstrate comprehension of written or spoken language by summarizing it or presenting it paraphrased in a skit in the language.
Demonstrate ability to decipher unfamiliar written materials using context clues and cognates.
Key Vocabulary
Leisure Time
Meeting personal needs
School & Education
Family & Home
Travel & Transportation
History, Politics, and Social Issues
Fine Arts
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Core Standard 3: Communication: Present information in a language other than English
Learners present to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
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Learning Targets/Outcomes
Recite proverbs or poems in the target language, or sing modern pop songs.
Create and present student-generated material such as short plays, reports, mock travel journals, or advertisements.
Read passages from authentic materials such as magazine articles or short stories to demonstrate continued improvement in
pronunciation, pitch, and tone.
Write simple paragraphs describing a situation as seen in a photo or movie, or to recall and convey one’s own experience.
Key Vocabulary
World
Leisure Time
Meeting Personal needs
School & Education
Family & Home
Travel & Transportation
World of Work
History, Politics, and Social Issues
Fine Arts
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Core Standard 4: Cultures: Develop awareness of other cultures.
Learners examine, experience, and reflect on the relationships among the practices, products, and perspectives of the
cultures studied.
11/12.4.1
11/12.4.2
11/12.4.3
11/12.4.4
11/12.4.5
11/12.4.6
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Learning Targets/Outcomes
Investigate and report on cultural differences and practices in the areas where the target language is spoken.
Investigate and report on products from the target language area: i.e., consumer products, architectural and cultural products (music,
dance, and foods).
Reflect on and explain why people of the target language area think the way they do taking things like history, politics, and the
environment / geography into consideration.
Reflect on and explain some of the cultural influences the target language area has had on our country.
Key Vocabulary
World
Leisure Time
Meeting personal needs
School & Education
Family & Home
Travel & Transportation
World of Work
History, Politics, and Social Issues
Fine Arts
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Core Standard 5: Connections: Make connections to other content areas.
Learners use the target language to expand their knowledge of and make connections among multiple content areas.
11/12.5.1
11/12.5.2
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Learning Targets/Outcomes
Explore other content areas in the target language such as: planning a trip including the finances, logic of the chosen transportation,
history of the destination, etc.
Apply skills from other disciplines in the target language such as creating a newspaper including articles about historical events or
creating a multimedia presentation in the language (i.e. showing works of art from an era or location where the language is spoken.)
Key Vocabulary
World
Leisure Time
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School & Education
Travel & Transportation
History, Politics, and Social Issues
Fine Arts
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Core Standard 6: Connections: Access and connect information through various media
Learners use target language to expand their knowledge of and make connections among multiple content areas.
11/12.6.1
11/12.6.2
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Learning Targets/Outcomes
Demonstrate ability to use culturally authentic resources and various digital media to improve skills in the target language. For
example: Students make inferences on a certain topic by examining magazines or newspaper articles, streaming videos, or pod casts.
Identify and explain cultural differences of a target country by using digital media and authentic resources. For example: Plan a trip
in the target country explaining why one mode of transportation would be more desirable than another.
Key Vocabulary
World
Leisure Time
Meeting personal needs
School & Education
Family & Home
Travel & Transportation
World of Work
History, Politics, and Social Issues
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Core standard 7: Comparisons: Investigate the nature of language and culture.
Learners understand the nature of language and culture through comparisons of the target languages and cultures studied
and their own.
11/12.7.1
11/12.7.2
11/12.7.3
11/12.7.4
11/12.7.5
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Learning Targets/Outcomes
Recognize and apply learned language elements to expand vocabulary: i.e. compounds and prefixes or suffixes.
Recognize and apply tense and mood in a situation appropriate manner.
Compare and use idiomatic, colloquial and proverbial expressions in the target language.
Question and explain what has formed one’s own culture and heritage and that of the target language.
Key Vocabulary
World
Leisure Time
Meeting personal needs
School & Education
Family & Home
History, Politics, and Social Issues
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Core Standard 8: Communities: Become an active global citizen by experiencing languages and cultures in multiple
settings.
Learners use their knowledge of the target language and cultures both within and beyond the school setting for personal
enrichment and civic engagement.
11/12.8.1
11/12.8.2
11/12.8.3
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Learning Targets/Outcomes
Share experiences from the world language classroom with others in school and community.
Reflecting on our community and area see where the target culture has left its footprint.
Apply the target language and culture: i.e., watching movies in the target language, listening to the music of the target language,
visiting restaurants and eating the foods of the target culture, write E-mails or letters to a foreign pen pal, and travel to the
countries of the target language.
Key Vocabulary
World
Leisure Time
Meeting Personal needs
School & Education
Family & Home
Travel & Transportation
World of Work
History, Politics, and Social Issues
Fine Arts
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