A Reason to Celebrate 3 Weeks = 15 Days = 15 Hours Unit Title Length of Unit Focusing Lens(es) Values and Beliefs Standards and Grade Level WL09-NH-S.1-GLE.1; WL09-NH-S.1-GLE.2; WL09-NH-S.1-GLE.3; Expectations Addressed in WL09-NH-S.2-GLE.1; WL09-NH-S.2-GLE.2; this Unit WL09-NH-S.3-GLE.1; WL09-NH-S.3-GLE.2; WL09-NH-S.4-GLE.1; WL09-NH-S.4-GLE.2 Inquiry Questions Why do people celebrate? (Engaging- Debatable): Unit Strands 1. Communication in Languages Other Than English 2. Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures 3. Connections with Other Disciplines and Information Acquisition 4. Comparisons to Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture Foundational Concepts in Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive Communication, Presentational Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons World Languages Concepts Traditions, Relationships, Community, Interactions, Diversity Generalizations Guiding Questions Factual Conceptual Understand My students will that… A target culture’s customs and traditions influence What are the customs and traditions of the target How can values and beliefs be reflected in the customs community values and beliefs and enhance global culture? and traditions of a target culture? diversity. Comparison of the observations of celebrations and How are the traditions celebrated? How does an understanding of celebrations increase an holidays among cultures increases intercultural awareness appreciation of different values and different belief and develops an appreciation of different beliefs and systems? values. The knowledge that many cultures share common What are some common celebrations and holiday Why do cultures share some common holidays and celebrations and holidays can promote positive traditions? traditions? relationships and interactions with the target culture. Key Skills: Critical Content: (Do)… My students will be able to Know… My students will
Unit Title A Reason to Celebrate Length of Unit 3 Weeks = 15 Days = 15 Hours Focusing Lens(es) Values and Beliefs Standards and Grade Level Expectations Addressed in this Unit WL09-NH-S.1-GLE.1; WL09-NH-S.1-GLE.2; WL09-NH-S.1-GLE.3; WL09-NH-S.2-GLE.1; WL09-NH-S.2-GLE.2; WL09-NH-S.3-GLE.1; WL09-NH-S.3-GLE.2; WL09-NH-S.4-GLE.1; WL09-NH-S.4-GLE.2 Inquiry Questions (Engaging- Debatable): Why do people celebrate? Unit Strands 1. Communication in Languages Other Than English 2. Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures 3. Connections with Other Disciplines and Information Acquisition 4. Comparisons to Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture Foundational Concepts in World Languages Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive Communication, Presentational Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons Concepts Traditions, Relationships, Community, Interactions, Diversity Generalizations My students will Understand that… Guiding Questions Factual Conceptual A target culture’s customs and traditions influence community values and beliefs and enhance global diversity. What are the customs and traditions of the target culture? How can values and beliefs be reflected in the customs and traditions of a target culture? Comparison of the observations of celebrations and holidays among cultures increases intercultural awareness and develops an appreciation of different beliefs and values. How are the traditions celebrated? How does an understanding of celebrations increase an appreciation of different values and different belief systems? The knowledge that many cultures share common celebrations and holidays can promote positive relationships and interactions with the target culture. What are some common celebrations and holiday traditions? Why do cultures share some common holidays and traditions? Critical Content: My students will Know… Key Skills: My students will be able to (Do)…
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