By the end of French, German, or Spanish II, students will infer meaning of unfamiliar words and ideas from context, analyze the main point of an authentic reading selection, express and defend opinions of the reading selection, and identify the sequence of events, the speaker, point of view, and time frame. By the end of French, German, or Spanish II, students will extract and apply information from authentic written sources to accomplish a task, such as following a recipe or gathering data to make a presentation. Students communicate by writing the target language for a variety of purposes and diverse audiences. By the end of French, German, or Spanish II, students will write accurately enough to be understood by native readers about events in the time frames of past, present, and future. By the end of French, German, or Spanish II, students will plan, draft, revise, proofread, and edit written communications.
Students acquire and use knowledge of cultures in which the target language is spoken.
By the end of French, German, or Spanish II, students will discuss and analyze in the target language cultural elements of a selected reading or listening sample and will discuss important authors, artists, and musicians found in the reading or listening material. By the end of French, German, or Spanish II, students will perform in a culturally appropriate manner in complex social situations, such as acting out appropriate behaviors at an informal family outing. By the end of French, German, or Spanish II, students will discuss and analyze selected reading or listening samples for cultural elements, historical, or current events. Students will observe and participate in the target culture through a variety of activities. Throughout their studies of the target language, students will share in cultural characteristics and practices of different countries where the target language is spoken.