Prepared+graduate+competencies

=Prepared Graduate Competencies=

Prepared Graduation Competencies: [[file:WL standards.PGC-Expectations long form 8-22-09.doc]]
Communication in Languages Other Than English 1. Engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions. (Interpersonal mode) 2. Understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. (Interpretive mode) 3. Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. (Presentational mode)

Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures studied.

Connections with Other Disciplines and Information Acquisition 1. Reinforce and further knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language. 2. Acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures.

Comparisons to Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture 1. Demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own. 2. Demonstrate understanding of the concept f culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.

Participation in Multilingual Communities at Home and Around the World 1. Use the language both within and beyond the school setting. 2. Show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.

Ranges- PreK-13 Ranges: What do we want kids to minimally be able to do? Intermediate Mid Intermediate Low Novice High Novice Mid Novice Low