Grade 7 Ukrainian Language Arts

Grade 7 Ukrainian Language Arts

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

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

3 Manages ideas and information in Ukrainian

5 Uses Ukrainian to celebrate and build Community

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

7 Will explore, understand, appreciate and value Ukrainian 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 Discover and Explore

1.2 Clarifies and Extends

2.1 General Comprehension Strategies

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 Enhances the clarity and artistry of communication in Ukrainian

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 Sociocultural/Sociolinguistic Competence

6.4 Language Learning Strategies

6.5 Language Use Strategies

6.6 General Learning Strategies

7.1 Self-identity

7.2 Ukrainian Culture

7.3 Building Community

7.4 Global Citizenship

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

compares own insights and viewpoints with those of others

expands self-expression in oral, print and visual forms

explores oral, print, visual and multimedia texts

assess personal language use, and revise personal goals to enhance language learning and use

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

summarizes and represents personal viewpoints in meaningful ways

expands own repertoire of 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 textual material

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 in interpreting text

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

experiences oral, print and other media texts from a variety of genres and cultural traditions, such as journals, short stories, poetry, letters, CD-ROM programs, mysteries, historical fiction, drawings and prints; and discusses preferences

compares own understanding of people, cultural traditions and values portrayed in oral, print, visual and multimedia texts with 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

recognizes the appropriate use of various genres according to purpose, audience and content

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

applies knowledge of word patterns to recognize and expand vocabulary

identifies creative usess of language in oral, print, visual and multimedia texts

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

determines personal knowledge and experiences of a topic to generate possible areas of inquiry or research

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 sources, such as teachers, peers, print and nonprint materials, and electronic sources

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

chooses appropriate information sources to meet inquiry and research needs

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 skills, to access information and ideas from a variety of sources

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

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

summarizes major ideas and supporting details in point form, and reference sources using a consistent format

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

4.1 Generates and Focuses

experiments with various ways to generate ideas and focus a topic

composes text, using appropriate forms that match content, audience and purpose

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

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

revises text 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 engaged in desktop publishing

selects words to enhance clarity and artistry, and uses varied sentence lengths and structures

prepares compositions, reports, and inquiry or research projects, using a variety of text organizers

edits for basic grammatical accuracy

applies spelling conventions to familiar and unfamiliar words; and uses appropriate resources when editing and proofreading

applies writing conventions in a variety of sentence structures when editing and proofreading

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

presents short oral presentations and reports, using verbal and nonverbal cues, such as diction, pacing, presence, facial expressions and gestures, to focus audience attention and project emotion appropriate to the subject and point of view

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 self and others

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

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 self, peers and the community

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

applies knowledge of the Ukrainian alphabet consistently and accurately in a variety of contexts

uses multiple words or phrases to express the same idea

uses, in modelled and structured 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 lengthy oral or media presentations on a variety of familiar topics in structured and unstructured situations

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

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

produces, spontaneously and/or with preparation, a lengthy 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

recognizes influences resulting in variations in language

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

recognizes 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 the Ukrainian language or in their own language

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

selects and uses a variety of social and affective strategies to enhance language learning; e.g., uses self-talk to 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 the 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

select 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

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

explores and analyzes how Ukrainian language and culture have influenced and enriched own life

explores and analyzes how being bilingual/multicultural has influenced and enriched own life

explores how major historical events, figures and developments of Ukrainian culture have influenced contemporary culture in Canadian contexts; e.g., great figures, periods of history, immigration, tragic historical events

explores how contemporary events, figures and developments of Ukrainian culture have influenced contemporary culture in Canadian contexts; e.g., current events, celebrations, fine arts, lifestyles

explores the diversity of Ukrainian culture at the international level

explores how changes in Ukrainian culture have influenced own life

demonstrates respect for the rights and opinions of others

examines diversity in the school and community; and reflect on its impact on self, relationships and personal choices

examines similarities among peers and members of the school and community, and reflect on the impact of this on self

participates and contributes effectively, and reflect on personal contributions to group activities

understands and analyzes the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and provide examples

explores different roles and responsibilities of a group member

explores representations of one's culture as perceived by others, and examine examples of societal conflict

explores learning and work opportunities around the world