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World Language Essential Standards Crosswalk

A Document to Assist with the Transition from the 2004 Standard Course of Study to the 2010 Essential Standards

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V. 21 st Century Skills Framework

The Essential Standards (2010) were filtered through The Framework for 21 st Century Skills (http://p21.org/) . Components of the Framework are embedded throughout the Essential Standards, Clarifying Objectives, and Assessment Prototypes of the World Language Essential Standards.

The tables that follow highlight this alignment, with a series of example Clarifying Objectives to show how these skills are combined with increasing proficiency in the target language. The Novice proficiency level samples are featured for Core Subjects and 21 st Century Themes, and the Intermediate and Advanced proficiency levels are spotlighted in the 21 st Century Skills section.

The Framework for 21 st Century Skills Core Subjects & 21 st Century Themes

World Language Essential Standards

Core Subjects

Arts : Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts Economics

English, Reading or Language Arts Geography Government & Civics History Mathematics Science

Note: Novice proficiency level samples are featured for Core Subjects and 21 st Century Themes.

Strand: Connections to Other Disciplines (COD)

Essential Standard #2: Understand words and concepts presented in the language.

NL.COD.2.1: Understand how to respond to simple, memorized questions in the target language that focus on key concepts in classroom activities and different content areas.

NM.COD.2.3: Interpret short, non-fiction passages from academic content areas using context clues (signs, charts, graphs, etc.).

NH.COD.2.3: Interpret simple processes from other disciplines using the target language.

21 st Century Theme: Global Awareness

Using 21st century skills to understand and address global issues

Working collaboratively with individuals representing diverse cultures, religions and lifestyles

Understanding other nations and cultures, including the use of non-English languages

Strand: Communities (CMT)

Essential Standard #1: Use the language to engage in interpersonal communication.

NL.CMT.1.1: Use single words and simple, memorized phrases to carry out simple interactions with people from the target culture or with communities of learners of the same target language.

NM.CMT.1.1: Use memorized words and phrases to ask and answer simple questions on familiar topics.

NH.CMT.1.1: Use simple phrases and short sentences in short social interactions.

21 st Century Theme: Financial, Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy

Knowing how to make appropriate personal economic choices

Understanding the role of the economy in society Using entrepreneurial skills to enhance workplace productivity and career options

Strand: Communities (CMT)

Essential Standard #4: Compare the students’ culture and the target culture.

NL.CMT.4.4: Identify products from the target cultures that are used globally.

NM.CMT.4.4: Identify how knowledge of the target language is useful in a global economy.

NH.CMT.4.2: Identify examples of products, practices, and perspectives in the community related to the target culture.

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