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Unit 1: The
Origins of Communication (7 days)
Functions/Objectives: I can...
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define and describe Communication (non-verbal,
verbal, & visual)
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define and describe Language
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define and identify language families
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define culture and subculture (products, practices,
and perspectives)
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discuss stereotypes and recognize similarities
between languages.
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Unit 2: Latin (7
days)
Functions/Objectives:
I can...
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understand basic history of the Latin
languages as well as ancient Rome and their contributions to modern-day
society
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define and identify Latin derivatives
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say the letters of the alphabet
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identify Latin roots, prefixes, and
suffixes
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use and respond to greetings including
introductions to good-bye
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identify and use Roman Numerals.
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Unit 3: French* (12 days)
Functions/Objectives: I can...
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define the word francophone, locate a francophone
country on a map
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name important dates and events from French history
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say the letters of the alphabet and use
them with a purpose
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use numbers from 1 -20
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make introductions, ask and tell how someone is
feeling, ask for and state age, and ask and tell where someone is from
*French
teachers may do French before Spanish and Spanish teachers may do Spanish
before French. In other words, these two languages may be inter-changed in
order depending on the expertise of the teacher.
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Unit 4: Spanish* (12 days)
Functions/Objectives:
I can...
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identify
and locate Spanish-speaking countries and flags
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name important dates and
events from Spanish history
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say the letters of the alphabet and use
them with a purpose
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use numbers from 0 -20
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make introductions, ask and tell how someone is
feeling, ask for and state age, and ask and tell where someone is from
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Unit 5:
Non-Roman Alphabet Languages: Japanese, Korean, Arabic &/or Others (7
days)
Functions/Objectives:
I can...
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identify key elements of Japanese culture
(geography, facts and figures, clothing, foods, the art of Origami,
expressions of courtesy)
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identify key elements of the Korean and/or Arabic
culture (geography, facts and figures, clothing, foods, and more)
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