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Unit
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Timeframe
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Big Ideas (Statements or Essential Questions)
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Major Learning Experiences from Unit
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UNIT 1:
Me in the World
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Q1 & Q2:
6th Grade
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SWBAT: (students will be able to)
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Greetings
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Nationality
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Greetings and introductions
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Age
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Birthday
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Month
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Describing self and others
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Saying basic things you like & like to do including basic foods, activities
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Alphabet
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Numbers 0-31
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Colors
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Adjectives to describe yourself
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Using the verb “ to be”
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UNIT 2:
School Life
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Q3 & Q4:
6th Grade
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What is the meaning of school?
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How is my school unique?
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What are schools like in different countries?
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What is a good teacher like?
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What are schedules like in different countries?
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How are your school activities like in different countries?
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SWBAT: (students will be able to)
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UNIT 3:
Family & Home
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Q1 & Q2:
7th Grade
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What is the meaning of family?
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How is my family unique?
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What do I do with my family?
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What do families look like in different countries?
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SWBAT: (students will be able to)
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Family members
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Describe family members ( physical description and personality)
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Provide information and simple details: what family members like and dislike
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Different types of family
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Activities with family
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There is / there are
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To be/ to have
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Action verbs that describe what people do at home
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Unit 4:
Food
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Q3 & Q4:
7th Grade
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SWBAT: (students will be able to)
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talk about likes/dislikes
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compare foods
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talk about different food categories
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order something from a restaurant/cafe menu in the target language
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talk about different food shop types (fish market, dairy shop, butcher, etc)
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talk about different food-related habits from countries that speak the target language
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UNIT 5:
Healthy Living
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Q1 & Q2:
8th Grade
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SWBAT: (students will be able to)
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Talk about Daily routine
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Talk about Parts of the body
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Talk about What hurts?
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Give Advice
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Talk about Activities to stay healthy
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Talk about What you do everyday to take care of yourself
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Benefits
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Commands
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Talk about what you do to relax.
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UNIT 6:
Fashion & Travel
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Q3 & Q4:
8th Grade
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What is the meaning of fashion?
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How do fashion trends reflect/represent different cultures?
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How can fashion be used to express one’s identity?
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SWBAT: (students will be able to)
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