World Languages Update Report to the Webster CSD Board of Education November 12, 2024 Maribel Brown, Lisa Lilley, and Samantha Roman Middle School World Language Lead Teachers Dr. Terry McCarthy Director of Humanities
Current State for Webster CSD World Languages ● 6th Grade World Cultures ○ Focus on building cultural literacy ● 7-12 Language Sequences ○
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Languages ■ French ■ German ■ Spanish Levels ■ 1 (7th and 8th grade) ■ 2-5 ■ Potential to earn AP/CLEP credit
NYS Seal of Biliteracy 2021-2022
2022-23
2023-24
Total Students
80
87
82
Total Seals Awarded
84
90
83
Total Languages
6
10
14
New Standards in World Language
Standard 1: Interpretive Communication
Standard 5: Cultural Comparisons
Standard 2: Interpersonal Communication
Standard 4: Relating Cultural Practices and Products to Perspectives
Standard 3: Presentational Communication
The Pathway to Language Proficiency
Novice Low
New Checkpoint A Exam 2025
New Checkpoint B Exam 2027
2023-24 Level 1 (7th Grade) 2024-25 Level 1 (8th Grade) New Checkpoint A Exam
Timeline for New Standards and Assessment Adoption
2025-26 Level 2 (9th Grade) 2026-27 Level 3 (10th Grade)
Seal of Biliteracy, AP, CLEP
New Checkpoint B Exam
2027-28 Level 4 (11th Grade) 2028-29 Level 5 (12th Grade)
Standard 1: Interpretive Communication
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Short Stories
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Infographics
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Audio Recordings
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Songs
Standard 1: Interpretive Communication Examples of Extension Activities for Checkpoint A Novice Language Learners Take the Best Answer
Look for the Proof
Around The Room
In what order?
Walking Dictation
Standard 2: Interpersonal Communication
Standard 2: Interpersonal Communication ¡Qué rico!
Standard 4: Relating Cultural Practices and Products to Perspectives
* Students are provided with useful expressions, hands on activities and opportunities to reflect on World cultural traditions and practices.
● Classroom Reading(s) ● Key expressions (cognates)
World Cultures offers students the opportunity to explore cultures around the globe. Some topics include: ● language ● holidays & music ● Food ● pastimes, and sports
My name is Sebastian and I am a student in Mrs. Brown’s World Culture Class. This year I learned numbers in Spanish and about Chinese culture!!
“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” Franck Smith