Grade 7 Spanish Language Arts

Grade 7 Spanish Language Arts

1 Explores thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences, in Spanish

2 Uses Spanish to comprehend and respond personally and critically to oral, print, visual and multimedia texts

3 Manages ideas and information in Spanish

4 Enhances the clarity and artistry of communication in Spanish

5 Uses Spanish to celebrate and build Community

6 Acquires Spanish to understand and appreciate languages, and uses Spanish confidently and competently in a variety of situations for communication, personal satisfaction and further learning.

7 Will explore, understand, appreciate and value Spanish culture in Canada and the world for personal growth, enrichment and satisfaction, and for participating in and contributing to an interdependent and multicultural global society

1.1 Discovers and Explores

1.2 Clarifies and Extends

2.1 Use Strategies and Cues

2.2 Responds to Texts

2.3 Understands Forms and Techniques

3.1 Plans and Focuses

3.2 Selects and Processes

3.3 Organizes, Records and Assesses

4.1 Generates and Focuses

4.2 Enhances and Improves

4.3 Attends to Conventions

4.4 Presents and Shares

5.1 Develops and Celebrates Community

5.2 Encourages, Supports and Works with Others

6.1 Linguistic Elements

6.2 Language Competence

6.3 Sociolinguistic/Sociocultural Elements

6.4 Language Learning Strategies

6.5 Language Use Strategies

6.6 General Learning Strategies

7.1 Self-identity

7.2 Cultures of the Spanish-speaking World

7.3 Building Community

7.4 Global Citizenship

uses exploratory language to discuss, interpret and record a variety of opinions and conclusions

compares their own insights and viewpoints to those of others

expands self-expression in oral, written and visual forms

explores oral, print, visual and multimedia texts recommended by others

assesses personal language use and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use

recognizes the value of connecting prior and new knowledge and experiences to shape and extend understanding

summarizes and represents personal viewpoints in meaningful ways

identifies ways to reorganize ideas and information to extend understanding

asks specific and focused questions for elaboration and clarification and discuss experiences and understanding

makes and records connections among previous experiences, prior knowledge and texts and apply these connections to new contexts

uses comprehension strategies appropriate to the type of text and purpose and uses a variety of strategies to remember ideas

uses textual cues to construct and confirm meaning and to interpret texts

uses morphosyntactic, semantic, graphophonic and phonological cueing systems to construct and confirm meaning and to interpret texts

experiences texts from a variety of genres and cultural traditions and discuss preferences

compares their own understanding of people, cultural traditions and values portrayed in oral, print, visual and multimedia texts to that of others

identifies descriptive and figurative language in oral, print, visual and multimedia texts and discuss how it enhances understanding of people, places, actions and events

identifies preferences for particular oral, print, visual and multimedia forms and genres

examines techniques of plot development in oral, print, visual and multimedia texts and explore their impact

explores factors, such as history, social trends and geographic isolation, that influence word families and the evolution of language

identifies surprising and playful uses of language in oral, print, visual and multimedia texts

creates original texts to communicate and demonstrate understanding of forms and techniques

examines personal knowledge of, and experiences related to, a topic to determine information needs

formulates, with guidance, a variety of relevant questions on a topic to establish a purpose for seeking information

contributes to group knowledge of topics to help identify and focus information needs, sources and purposes for group inquiry or research

prepares and uses a plan to access information and ideas from a variety of human, print, nonprint and electronic sources

selects and organizes personal and peer knowledge of a topic to establish an information base for inquiry or research

extends inquiry and researches questions, using a variety of information sources

uses pre-established criteria to evaluate the currency, usesfulness and reliability of information sources in answering inquiry or research questions

expands and uses a repertoire of skills, including visual and auditory, to access information and ideas from a variety of sources

determines literal and implied meanings of oral, print, visual and multimedia texts, using a variety of strategies and cues

organizes information and ideas in order of priority according to topic and task requirements

makes notes in point form, summarizing major ideas and supporting details, and reference sources

recognizes gaps in the information gathered and locate additional information needed for a particular form, audience and purpose

assesses knowledge gained through the inquiry or research process, form personal conclusions, and generate new questions for further inquiry or research

experiments with various ways to generate ideas and focus a topic

selects and composes, using specific text forms that serve various audiences and purposes

identifies and uses appropriate organizational patterns in their own oral, print, visual and multimedia texts

shares their own work in a variety of ways, and appraise particular aspects of their own work and that of others, using pre-established criteria

revises to create effective sentences that convey content clearly

determines the appropriateness of handwriting or word processing for a particular task, when composing and revising, and combine print and visuals when desktop publishing

selects words for appropriate connotations and use varied sentence lengths and structures

clarifies and supports ideas or opinions with details, visuals or media techniques

edits for basic grammatical accuracy

knows spelling conventions and applies them to familiar words, and uses appropriate resources when editing and proofreading

knows and applies writing conventions in simple, compound and complex sentences when editing and proofreading

facilitates small-group activities and short class sessions to share information on a topic, using pre-established active learning strategies such as role-plays, language games and simulations

delivers short oral presentations and reports, using verbal and nonverbal cues such as diction, pacing, presence, facial expression and gestures to focus audience attention; project emotion appropriate to the subject and point of view; and support presentations with various media

demonstrates critical listening and viewing behaviours and show respect for the presenter

demonstrates growing self-confidence when expressing and sharing thoughts, ideas and feelings

explains ways in which oral, print, visual and multimedia texts reflect topics and themes in life

interprets the choices and motives of individuals encountered in oral, print, visual and multimedia texts and examine how they relate to themselves and others

uses appropriate language to participate in public events, occasions or traditions

contributes to group efforts to reach consensus or conclusions

presents group conclusions or findings to classmates

respects diverse languages, ideas, texts and traditions and recognize contributions of themselves, peers and the wider community

evaluates group process and personal contributions according to pre-established criteria

understands and accurately uses the sound symbol system

uses multiple words or phrases to express the same idea

Uses, in modelled, structured, and independent situations, grammatical elements, as appropriate for the grade level

uses basic mechanical features correctly and effectively

uses basic discourse features correctly and apply these features for desired effect, with teacher guidance

listens to and understand the main points of extended oral or media presentations on a variety of familiar topics in structured and unstructured situations

delivers a prepared or spontaneous oral presentation on a familiar topic in structured and unstructured situations

reads and understands an extended series of interrelated ideas dealing with a familiar topic in structured and unstructured situations

produces, spontaneously and/or with preparation, an extended series of simple and complex ideas on a familiar topic in structured and unstructured situations

views and understands complex representations of familiar ideas, events and information

creates complex representations of familiar ideas, events and information

explores formal and informal uses of language in a variety of contexts

uses learned idiomatic expressions in a variety of contexts

explores influences resulting in variations in language

interprets the use of social conventions encountered in oral and print texts

recognize nonverbal behaviours that are considered impolite

selects and uses a variety of cognitive strategies to enhance language learning; e.g., associate new words or expressions with familiar ones, either in Spanish or in English, be aware of cognates and false cognates

selects and uses a variety of metacognitive strategies to enhance language learning; e.g., evaluate their own performance or comprehension at the end of a task, keep a learning log

selects and uses a variety of social and affective strategies to enhance language learning; e.g., uses self-talk to make themselves feel competent to do the task

selects and uses a variety of interactive strategies; e.g., invite others into the discussion, ask for confirmation that a form usesd is correct

selects and uses a variety of interpretive strategies; e.g., prepare questions or a guide to note down information found in a text

selects and uses a variety of productive strategies; e.g., uses resources to increase vocabulary

selects and uses a variety of cognitive strategies to enhance general learning; e.g., distinguish between fact and opinion when using a variety of sources of information

selects and uses a variety of metacognitive strategies to enhance general learning; e.g., manage the physical environment in which they have to work

selects and uses a variety of social and affective strategies to enhance general learning; e.g., uses support strategies to help peers persevere at learning tasks

understands self-concept and the factors that affect it

understands the importance of developing a positive selfconcept and self-identity and understand that members of a group have the right to be treated with respect as individuals; i.e., not be stereotyped

explores and analyzes how language and culture have impacted and enriched their lives

explores and analyzes how being multilingual/ multicultural has impacted and enriched their lives

explores how some major historical events, figures and developments in the Spanish-speaking world have influenced contemporary culture worldwide

explores how some major contemporary events, figures and developments in the Spanish-speaking world have influenced contemporary culture worldwide

explores the diversity of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world at the international level

explores how changes in the cultures of the Spanishspeaking world have impacted their own life

demonstrates respect for the rights and opinions of others

examines diversity in the school, local community and among peers and reflect on its impact on themselves, their relationships and their personal choices

examines commonalities among peers and members of the school and local community and reflect on the impact of these commonalities on themselves

participates effectively in group activities

understands and analyze the rights and responsibilities of citizens and provide examples

explores different roles and responsibilities of a group member

examines examples of societal conflict

explores learning and work opportunities around the world