Overview of 6th Grade French & Spanish
6th grade World Language is a year-long program. Students focus on their language daily as part of their Unified Arts rotation. Students will engage with their language at the Novice Level.
In 6th Grade, students will:
Expand introductory vocabulary and expressions
Develop strategies for learning a second language
Gain confidence with communication skills in a second language
Explore new cultures
The course is designed for the novice proficiency level and places emphasis on:
Listening comprehension for main ideas
Speaking using memorized phrase
Demonstration of understanding of spoken and written content
Emphasis is on communication over grammatical accuracy
Novice level units and themes are:
1. Getting to know each other and exchanging basic information
Introductions
Numbers
Calendar & weather
Geography of Hispanic & Francophone worlds
2. Healthy Choices and SEL
Snacks
Exercise
Emotions
3. Community
Places & people
Giving directions
Building community through art & music
4. Engaging with the Environment
Protecting and engaging with our environment
Nature & animals
Global issues
They can either continue with their language in grades 7 & 8, or make the decision to switch to the other language in grades 7 & 8, thereby completing the equivalent of Level 1. They will continue with Level 2 upon entering grade 9. Students are assessed on their interpretive listening & reading proficiency at the novice language level. In class, they are introduced to expressions in their target language through stories, songs, games and videos. Most work is done in class and homework involves practicing & memorizing vocabulary that will then be used in class.
Homework: Students will receive unit vocabulary sets on their Languagenut platform which they joined the 1st week of school. Students should practice their unit vocabulary for 10 minutes outside of class time every Monday-Thursday (or roughly 40 minutes a week outside of class time). They can do any activities they would like during this time.
The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, ACTFL CAN-DO STATEMENTS will provide learning targets for curriculum and unit design, serving as performance indicators. Students will learn how to chart their progress with these statements through small steps as part of an overall reflective learning process.
Work Habits: (C)onsistently (F)requently (S)ometimes (R)arely
Self-directed Learner: Collaborative Worker: takes responsibility for learning works well with others uses time constructively contributes positively in a group demonstrates organization considers the opinions of others Responsible Classroom Citizen: Quality Producer: accepts responsibility for own actions demonstrates best effort exhibits self control produces work that reflects high standards respects the rights and property of others