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<h0 ref ="0" label="Illinois Learning Standards (Foreign Languages)">
<h1 ref ="1" label="STATE GOAL 28: Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting. A. Understand oral communication in the target language. ">
<h2 ref ="2" label="STAGE ONE BEGINNING">
<h3 ref ="3" label="28.A.1a Recognize basic language patterns (e.g., forms of address, questions, case)."></h3>
<h3 ref ="4" label="28.A.1b Respond appropriately to simple commands in the target language."></h3></h2>
<h2 ref ="5" label="STAGE TWO BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE">
<h3 ref ="6" label="28.A.2a Comprehend illustrated stories, audiovisual programs or websites."></h3>
<h3 ref ="7" label="28.A.2b Follow instructions in the target language, given one step at a time, for a wide range of activities."></h3></h2></h1>
<h1 ref ="8" label="STATE GOAL 28: Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting. B. Interact in the target language in various settings.">
<h2 ref ="9" label="STAGE ONE BEGINNING ">
<h3 ref ="10" label="28.B.1a Respond to and ask simple questions with prompts."></h3>
<h3 ref ="11" label="28.B.1b Imitate pronunciation, intonation and inflection including sounds unique to the target language."></h3></h2>
<h2 ref ="12" label="STAGE TWO BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE ">
<h3 ref ="13" label="28.B.2a Pose questions spontaneously in structured situations."></h3>
<h3 ref ="14" label="28.B.2b Produce language using proper pronunciation, intonation and inflection."></h3>
<h3 ref ="15" label="28.B.2c Comprehend gestures and body language often used in everyday interaction in the target language. "></h3></h2></h1>
<h1 ref ="16" label="STATE GOAL 28: Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting. C. Understand written passages in the target language. ">
<h2 ref ="17" label="STAGE ONE BEGINNING ">
<h3 ref ="18" label="28.C.1a Recognize the written form of familiar spoken language and predict meaning of key words in a simple story, poem or song."></h3>
<h3 ref ="19" label="28.C.1b Infer meaning of cognates from context."></h3></h2>
<h2 ref ="20" label="STAGE TWO BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE">
<h3 ref ="21" label="28.C.2a Comprehend written classroom directions, read simple passages, infer meaning of cognates and recognize loan words. "></h3>
<h3 ref ="22" label="28.C.2b Decode new vocabulary using contextual clues and drawing on words and phrases from prior lessons. "></h3></h2></h1>
<h1 ref ="23" label="STATE GOAL 28: Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting. D. Use the target language to present information, concepts and ideas for a variety of purposes to different audiences. ">
<h2 ref ="24" label="STAGE ONE BEGINNING ">
<h3 ref ="25" label="28.D.1a Copy/write words, phrases and simple sentences."></h3>
<h3 ref ="26" label="28.D.1b Describe people, activities and objects from school and home."></h3></h2>
<h2 ref ="27" label="STAGE TWO BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE ">
<h3 ref ="28" label="28.D.2a Write on familiar topics using appropriate grammar, punctuation and capitalization. "></h3>
<h3 ref ="29" label="28.D.2b Present a simple written or oral report on familiar topics."></h3>
<h3 ref ="30" label="28.D.2c Present an original production (e.g., TV commercials, ads, skits, songs) using known vocabulary and grammatical structures. "></h3></h2></h1>
<h1 ref ="31" label="STATE GOAL 29: Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and geography associated with the target language. A. Understand manners and customs of various target language societies. ">
<h2 ref ="32" label="STAGE ONE BEGINNING ">
<h3 ref ="33" label="29.A.1 Use common forms of courtesy, greetings and leavetakings appropriate to the time of day and relationship (adult, peer, parent). "></h3></h2>
<h2 ref ="34" label="STAGE TWO BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE ">
<h3 ref ="35" label="29.A.2 Demonstrate activities (e.g., games, songs and role playing) associated with the target language. "></h3></h2></h1>
<h1 ref ="36" label="STATE GOAL 29: Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and geography associated with the target language. B. Understand music, dance, folk art, visual art, drama and architecture related to the target language societies.">
<h2 ref ="37" label="STAGE ONE BEGINNING ">
<h3 ref ="38" label="29.B.1a Identify one or more art forms (e.g., Japanese origami, Spanish flamenco) representative of areas where the target language is spoken"></h3>
<h3 ref ="39" label="29.B.1b Demonstrate one or more art forms representative of areas where the target language is spoken (e.g., dramatizing a sample of children?s literature, performing a song or dance)."></h3></h2>
<h2 ref ="40" label="STAGE TWO BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE">
<h3 ref ="41" label="29.B.2a Identify sample art works and their creators associated with areas where the target language is spoken. "></h3>
<h3 ref ="42" label="29.B.2b Describe selected art forms of areas where the target language is spoken using arts vocabulary from the target language. "></h3></h2></h1>
<h1 ref ="43" label="STATE GOAL 29: Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and geography associated with the target language. C. Understand literature and various media of target language societies">
<h2 ref ="44" label="STAGE ONE BEGINNING ">
<h3 ref ="45" label="29.C.1a Identify main characters, settings and events from selected samples of children's literature using audio and visual cues. "></h3>
<h3 ref ="46" label="29.C.1b Identify different types of literature (e.g., poetry, short stories, plays, legends) in the target language. "></h3>
<h3 ref ="47" label="29.C.1c Identify primary media sources (e.g., television, radio, CD/ROM, software, films, on-line resources, websites, periodicals) in the target language. "></h3></h2>
<h2 ref ="48" label="STAGE TWO BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE">
<h3 ref ="49" label="29.C.2a Read, retell and summarize selected literary works. "></h3>
<h3 ref ="50" label="29.C.2b Identify sample literary works and their authors representative of the target language."></h3>
<h3 ref ="51" label="29.C.2c Summarize the main points of selected media presentations in the target language. "></h3></h2></h1>
<h1 ref ="52" label="STATE GOAL 29: Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and geography associated with the target language. D. Understand history of areas where the target language is spoken.">
<h2 ref ="53" label="STAGE ONE BEGINNING ">
<h3 ref ="54" label="29.D.1 Recognize important people and events (e.g., special celebrations) in the history of areas where the target language is spoken. "></h3></h2>
<h2 ref ="55" label="STAGE TWO BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE ">
<h3 ref ="56" label="29.D.2 Use simple history vocabulary to identify historical concepts and trends (e.g., rise and fall of the Roman Empire, French Revolution)."></h3></h2></h1>
<h1 ref ="57" label="STATE GOAL 29: Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and geography associated with the target language. E. Understand geography of various target language societies. ">
<h2 ref ="58" label="STAGE ONE BEGINNING ">
<h3 ref ="59" label="29.E.1 Identify and use simple geography vocabulary (e.g., border, city, river, soil, equator) of the target language. "></h3></h2>
<h2 ref ="60" label="STAGE TWO BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE ">
<h3 ref ="61" label="29.E.2 Use maps, charts, digital images, graphs and other geographic representations to describe and discuss the countries where the target language is spoken."></h3></h2></h1>
<h1 ref ="62" label="STATE GOAL 30: Use the target language to make connections and reinforce knowledge and skills across academic, vocational and technical disciplines. A. Use the target language to reinforce and further knowledge of other disciplines.">
<h2 ref ="63" label="STAGE ONE BEGINNING ">
<h3 ref ="64" label="30.A.1a Recognize the currency of the country(ies) where the target language is spoken and compare values with United States currency.* "></h3>
<h3 ref ="65" label="30.A.1b Use the target language to solve simple math exercises (e.g., identify simple geometric shapes, use numbers to count and do math computations)."></h3>
<h3 ref ="66" label="30.A.1c Use target language vocabulary to identify simple science terms referring to weather and nature (e.g., clouds, wind, trees, common animals). "></h3>
<h3 ref ="67" label="30.A.1d Use target language vocabulary while participating in physical activities (e.g., games, dances)."></h3></h2>
<h2 ref ="68" label="STAGE TWO BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE">
<h3 ref ="69" label="30.A.2a Identify products that are from the countries where the target language is spoken and that are found in the United States economy.*"></h3>
<h3 ref ="70" label="30.A.2b Use the target language to make, use and estimate measurements (e.g., time, linear, monetary)."></h3>
<h3 ref ="71" label="30.A.2c Use target language vocabulary to identify and describe basic earth science content (e.g., mountain range, coast, desert) and life forms. "></h3>
<h3 ref ="72" label="30.A.2d Use the target language to participate in and/or describe games, dances and sports."></h3></h2></h1>
<h1 ref ="73" label="STATE GOAL 30: Use the target language to make connections and reinforce knowledge and skills across academic, vocational and technical disciplines. B. Use the target language to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a variety of career options.">
<h2 ref ="74" label="STAGE ONE BEGINNING ">
<h3 ref ="75" label="30.B.1a Use target language vocabulary to identify common professions and occupations. "></h3>
<h3 ref ="76" label="30.B.1b Use target language vocabulary to identify a variety of professions in which the target language may be used. "></h3></h2>
<h2 ref ="77" label="STAGE TWO BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE ">
<h3 ref ="78" label="30.B.2a Use the target language to describe activities and characteristics of selected occupations and work places. "></h3>
<h3 ref ="79" label="30.B.2b Use the target language to explain and describe general career choices in which the target language can be used."></h3></h2></h1></h0></root>