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