Grade 5

Fifth Grade 

International Culture And Languages (ICAL) Syllabus

Prerequisites: None 

Course Code: 18950 

Credits: 1.0 Elementary

Course Description:

International Culture and Language (ICAL) is taught to all Talented and Gifted (TAG) students and some comprehensive students at the TAG centers. Each ICAL unit consist of approximately 15 lessons introducing students to learn basic vocabulary to be used in short conversations and relevant geographical and cultural information.  In fifth grade the languages studied are Japanese and French, and Spanish.

Textbook(s): Japanese ICAL packet, French ICAL packet, Spanish ICAL packet, Discovering Languages: Spanish, Discovering Languages: French

During each quarter, the students at the elementary level will focus on enhancing their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.  The World Language Department uses the World Language National Standards (ACTFL) and the College and Career Readiness Standards.  The teachers will incorporate the five C’s in their classes.  The five C’s are Communication,Culture, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities.  The learners will use the three modes of communication:  Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational.

Listening will be enforced using a listening center, kinesthetic activities, games, songs, and technology integration.  Speaking will be assessed using oral presentations, dialogues, and using various forms of digital media.   The learners will use Performance Based Assessments to assess all of the standards.

A year at a glance:

At the end of the each ICAL unit, the students will achieve the following can-do benchmarks...

• I can use basic expressions in the target language, such as greetings, counting, colors, food, and geographical names. (Communication Interpersonal, Communication Interpretative, Communication Presentational, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, SL1, W4, Literacy 1)

• I can recognize when seen and heard the target language.(Communication Interpersonal, Communication Interpretative, Communication Presentational, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, SL1, W4, Literacy 1)

• I can participate in limited writing in context.(Communication Interpersonal, Communication Interpretative, Communication Presentational, SL1, W4, Literacy 1)

• I can recognize music and songs characteristics of the target language.(Communication Interpersonal, Communication Interpretative, Communication Presentational, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, SL1, W4, Literacy 1)

• I can identify the area(s) of the world where the language is spoken.(Communication Interpersonal, Communication Interpretative, Communication Presentational, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, SL1, W4, Literacy 1)

• I can say basic knowledge about the culture.(Communication Interpersonal, Communication Interpretative, Communication Presentational, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, Communities, SL, W4, Literacy 1)

• I can compare and contrast the target culture with other cultures studied and their own.(Communication Interpersonal, Communication Interpretative, Communication Presentational, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, Communities,  SL1, W4, Literacy 1)

• I can name a representative folk tale or legend from the target culture. (Communication Interpersonal, Communication Interpretative, Communication Presentational, Culture, Connections, Comparisons, SL1, W4, Literacy 1)