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WHS WL Year 4 Curriculum Guide
This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Year 3 and teacher recommendation. The two primary goals of the course are language refinement; and an appreciation for the culture of Italian speaking countries. The course is divided into six thematic units and is guided by essential questions that foster language development in the three modes of communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal and Presentational. Students will be given the opportunity to review and further develop their language skills. The course is designed to prepare students for future language study at the high school or college level. A variety of assessments will be used throughout the year.
Unit | Timeframe | Big Ideas (Statements or Essential Questions) | Major Learning Experiences from Unit |
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1- Travel and Tourism | Varied | What does the target culture offer to tourists around the world?
What characteristics are unique, special and distinct about the target culture? | Students will demonstrate understanding and self expression in the target language about the following subtopics:
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2- My Day | Varied | What is school like in the target culture? Is it different or similar to the school system in the United States? How is our community similar or different from the target culture; in regards to daily routine and pastimes? What cultural components make each community unique and special; in regards to school, classes and pastimes? | Students will demonstrate understanding and self expression in the target language about the following subtopics:
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3- Beauty | Varied | Why is the target country unique? Who are the people? What are the products and practices that define this country? How is it similar or different from our own community and communities around the world? Who are the people from the target culture? Why are they unique and special? How have specific individuals and the communities from the target culture made an impact on society? | Students will demonstrate understanding and self expression in the target language about the following subtopics:
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4-Celebrations | Varied | What do people in the target culture celebrate? How do these celebrations express the culture, customs and practices of that specific country?
Are the customs and celebrations in the target culture similar and/or different from the customs and celebrations in the United States? |
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5-The World and Me | Varied | What defines an individual? How has the world, society and the individual changed? Who are you? Are you similar or different from someone in the target culture? What makes an individual unique? What characteristics define a person’s values and culture? What characteristics define friendship and/or relationships? What is the family, community and society like in the target culture? Is it similar or different from life here in the United States? Are these components universal in all societies? | Students will demonstrate understanding and self expression in the target language about the following subtopics:
Friendship
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6-My Perspective | Varied | How does technology play a role in today’s society? What is culture?
What are some important examples of culture and/or habits that exist in the target culture? Is it similar and/or different from the United States? What defines the city or place that someone resides? Is it similar and/or different from the target culture?
What challenges does society face? | Students will demonstrate understanding and self expression in the target language about the following subtopics:
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7-Tell Me What You Eat & I Will Tell You Who You Are | Varied | What is food like in the target culture? How does food define one’s culture? Are the customs and routines related to food and shopping similar and/or different from the United States? | Students will demonstrate understanding and self expression in the target language about the following subtopics:
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8- Our Heritage and Destiny | Varied | Why do people want to immigrate to the United States? Who is the immigrant? What benefits and challenges does the immigrant face when starting a new life in the United States? What are the characteristics that define the new life for an immigrant? What is the ideal life? What is success? How does one define success? How can someone achieve success? | Students will demonstrate understanding and self expression in the target language about the following subtopics:
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