Area of Learning: SECOND LANGUAGES — Korean Grade 5 BIG IDEAS Listening and viewing with intent helps us acquire a new language. Both verbal and cues contribute meaning in language. Reciprocal communication is possible using words and patterns. We can explore our identity through a new language. Stories help us to acquire language. Each culture has traditions and ways of celebrating. Learning Standards Curricular Competencies Content Students are expected to be able to do the following: Thinking and communicating Recognize the relationships between pronunciation and meaning Comprehend high-frequency vocabulary, and identify key information in slow, clear speech and other texts Comprehend stories Use language-learning strategies Interpret non-verbal cues to increase understanding Respond to simple commands and instructions Participate in simple interactions Seek clarification of meaning Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others’ diverse abilities Personal and social awareness Consider personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge Students are expected to know the following: Korean alphabet Korean phonemes stroke order syllable construction language formality and etiquette common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including: simple questions and descriptions basic information and commands First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place Korean works of art Korean communities in Canada common elements of Korean cultural festivals and celebrations high- frequency
SECOND LANGUAGES – Korean Content – Elaborations Grade 7 particles: e.g., 은/는, 이/가 (subject particles), 을/를 (object particles) formality: the three basic endings indicating degree of formality: formal polite (honorific): ~(스)ㅂ니다 informal polite: ~아/어/해요 casual: ~아/어/해 expressions: e.g., everyday observations about weather, food, clothing, daily activities questions: e.g., 시청에 어떻게 가요? 시청까지 얼마나 걸릴까요? comparisons: e.g., 저는 키가 작아요., 하지만 제 동생은 키가 커요. descriptions: e.g., hair colour, physical attributes, likes and dislikes common elements of stories: place, characters, setting, plot oral histories: e.g., conversations with an Elder about celebrations, traditions, and protocols identity: Identity is influenced by, for example, traditions, protocols, celebrations, and festivals. place: A sense of place can be influenced by, for example, territory, food, clothing, and creative works. works of art: e.g., creative works in dance, drama, music, or visual arts, with consideration for the ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism cultural aspects: e.g., activities, celebrations, clothing, festivals, food, music, traditions Area of Learning: SECOND LANGUAGES — Korean Grade 8 BIG IDEAS Listening and viewing with intent supports our acquisition and understanding of a new language. We can express ourselves and talk about the world around us in a new language. With increased fluency, we can participate actively in reciprocal interactions. We can share our experiences and perspectives through stories. Creative works are an expression of language and culture. Acquiring a new language and learning about another culture deepens our understanding of our own language and culture. Learning Standards