Foreign Language Rationale
Foreign Language Standard 1
Foreign Language Standard 2

Foreign Language Standard 3

Foreign Language Standard 4

Foreign Language Standard 5

Foreign Language Standard 6
Foreign Language Standard 7

 

Arizona Standards

Foreign Language Standards
(Adopted 4/27/98)

Standard 3: Communication

Students present information and ideas in the target language on a variety of topics to listeners and readers.

Students know and are able to do the following:

READINESS (Kindergarten)

  • Recite short and simple materials (i.e., stories, songs, poems, advertisements and popular sayings) with appropriate expression
  • Write or orally present short messages
  • Present descriptions of familiar people, places and things to a group
  • Read and recite short poems or stories with appropriate expression

FOUNDATIONS (Grades 1-3)

  • Perform short plays, poems and songs
  • Write or orally present brief messages which provide information
  • Present basic (biographical) information about self or others in front of a group
  • Read and recite short poems with appropriate expression and rhythm
  • Share their interpretations, reactions and feelings about a piece of literature

ESSENTIALS (Grades 4-8)

  • Present understandable written reports and summaries
  • Perform short, student-created skits and scenes
  • Present a brief speech (monologue)
  • Prepare tape- (audio) or video-recorded materials
  • Retell a story

PROFICIENCY (Grades 9-12)

  • Present persuasive arguments effectively on a range of topics
  • Present a research project orally or publish it in writing or in a video
  • Present a humorous story, anecdote or joke

DISTINCTION (Honors)

(See Standard 1)