Spring Showcase
March 15, 2027
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: TBD
*Teachers should use their school's spreadsheet linked here.*
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Why?
Why?
CCPS students are able to learn world languages in the specials and connections classes as well as core content in high school. The county is truly committed to preparing our students to take on an increasingly globally competitive world in which it is critical for students to show proficiency in a language other than English and to embrace intercultural competence.
What?
What?
Through language classes, our students are able to demonstrate a respect, curiosity and appreciation for the languages and culture of people across the world. This competition will allow students to receive recognition for their proficiency and hard work in those language courses whether they are in elementary, middle or high school programs.
When?
When?
The competition will occur in person on March 15th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. All contests will be judged on a basis of superior, excellent, and good rating. All students competing will receive a ribbon denoting their score placement and a certificate. If parents/teachers need a permission form, you can use this generic one linked here. and edit for your school.
Languages and Levels
Languages and Levels
Arabic (9-12)
American Sign Language (K-12)
Chinese (K-12)
French (K-12)
Latin (6-12)
Spanish (K-12)
Competitions
Competitions
Art
Drama
Extemporaneous Reading
Extemporaneous Speaking
Music
Poetry
Vocabulary
See below for more information on each competition category.
Art
Art
Each school and program should only submit 3 per level per school (i.e. Spanish 1--3 submissions per school)
Website design: Using a digital medium, create a website encouraging someone to visit a particular city or country. Include accommodations, sites to see, travel information as well as highlight restaurants and entertainment venues. Submit a picture via Google Drive.
Calligraphy: Students are asked to use calligraphy to write one of the phrases depicted here and submit a picture via Google Drive.
Graphic design: Create a poster detailing why someone should take Arabic, French, Chinese, Latin or Spanish. Include three benefits as well as images to reinforce your ideas. Share or submit via Google Drive.
Open design: Create a piece of art which reflects a cultural experience or inspiration from learning your language. Your piece may use any medium or format.
Students eligible: K-12
Categories
K-2nd Elementary Specials
3rd-5th Elementary Specials
6th-8th Middle Connections
9th-12th High School Core Content
When you upload your piece, make sure it includes your name, school, language and type of submission (Example Cox, Anna.MZHS.Latin.Graphic)
For more information on materials, click here.
Drama
Drama
Each school and program should only submit 3 per level per school (i.e. Spanish 1--3 submissions per school)
Students will create a video which can contain a small group of 2-5 students or be a monologue. The video must contain the target language both in spoken and in written words. There is no set topic, but all material should be appropriate for a school age audience. Skits and monologues may be submitted via Google Drive no later than March 21st in an .mp4 format.
Categories
Elementary: 30 second skit in the target language
Middle: 1-2 minute skit in the target language
High: 2-3 minute skit in the target language
For more information, click here.
Extemporaneous Reading
Extemporaneous Reading
Students will have one minute to look over a level appropriate reading which may come from contemporary sources or literature. They will then read the piece with the best intonation, fluency, pronunciation, accent and focus on meaning.
Categories
6-8 Connections
9-12 Level 1
9-12 Level 2
9-12 Level 3
9-12 Level 4 or AP
9-12 Spanish for Native Speakers
For more information, click here.
Extemporaneous Speaking
Extemporaneous Speaking
Students will have 2 minutes to study a set of pictures and prepare a description items and actions depicted in the picture in the target language.
Categories
K-5 Specials students: List vocabulary words associated with the picture
6-8 World Languages students: Describe an image with words and sentence frames in the target language
9-12 World Languages students: Use sentences to describe an image in the target language.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4/AP
For more information, click here.
Music
Music
Students can perform a previously prepared song in the target language. Students will be scored on memorization, fluency, poise, accent, pronunciation and expression and will perform the music on February 17th for a committee of evaluators.
For more information, click here.
Categories
K-2 Elementary
3-5 Elementary
6-8 Connections
Level 1 or Level 2
Level 3 or 4
AP and Native Speakers
Poetry
Poetry
Students will perform a previously prepared poem in the target language from any of those linked on the practice and preparation materials page. Students will be scored on memorization, fluency, poise, accent, pronunciation and expression and will perform the poems on February 17th for a committee of evaluators.
For more information, click here.
Categories
K-2 Elementary
3-5 Elementary
6-8 Connections
Level 1 or Level 2
Level 3 or 4
AP and Native Speakers
Spelling Bee
Spelling Bee
Students in grades 9-12 can participate in this competition.
They will be divided based on registration. Levels 1 and 2 may compete together and then Levels 3 and 4 may compete together.
Heritage Spanish students will compete separately
Guidelines and practice words are available here.
Vocabulary Bee
Vocabulary Bee
Students will receive words appropriate to their level. The words will be delivered in the target language, and the students will give the English definition. This competition will be held like a spelling bee. The student who is able to deliver all the definitions asked will be declared the winner.
Categories
K-5 Specials level vocabulary
6-8 Connections level vocabulary
9-12 Level 1 vocabulary
9-12 Level 2 vocabulary
9-12 Advanced level vocabulary
AP Spanish
For more information, click here.
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