Grade 8 Ukrainian Language Arts

Grade 8 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

4 Enhances the clarity and artistry of communication 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 Discovers and Explores

1.2 Clarifies and Extend

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

4.1 Generate and Focus

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

explores diverse ideas to develop conclusions, opinions and understanding

integrates new understanding with previous viewpoints and interpretations

expands self-expression in oral, print and visual forms

explores oral, print, visual and multimedia texts

describes developing abilities in personal language learning and use

recognizes the importance of reflecting on prior experiences and knowledge to revise conclusions and understanding

articulates, represents and explains personal viewpoints

identifies or invent personally meaningful ways of organizing ideas and information to clarify and extend understanding

asks specific and focused questions, reconsider initial understanding in light of new information, and listens to diverse opinions

makes and records connections among previous experiences, prior knowledge and textual material; and apply these connections to new contexts

uses a variety of comprehension strategies to make sense of texts and 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 magazine articles, journals, poetry, Internet passages, opinion pieces, fantasy, nonfiction, advertisements and photographs; and compare own interests with those of others

describes how similar ideas, people, experiences and traditions are conveyed in various oral, print, visual and multimedia texts

identifies and responds to language and visual images that create mood and evoke emotion in oral, print, visual and multimedia texts

uses various forms and genres appropriately, according to purpose, audience and content

analyzes techniques of plot development in oral, print, visual and multimedia texts; and describe how they interact to create effects

appreciates variations in language, accent and dialect in communities, regions and countries; and recognize the derivation and use of words, phrases and jargon

identifies creative uses of language in popular culture, and explain how imagery and figures of speech create tone and mood in texts

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

determines the depth and breadth of personal knowledge and experience of a topic to generate possible areas of inquiry or research

formulates, independently, relevant main and subordinate questions on a topic to establish a purpose for gathering information

contributes ideas, knowledge and questions to help establish group inquiry or research focuses and purposes

prepares and uses a plan to access, gather and record relevant information from a variety of human, print and electronic sources

accesses, records and appraises personal and peer knowledge and understanding of a topic to establish an information base for inquiry or research

distinguishes between information sources that present fact and opinion, when inquiring or researching

develops and uses criteria for evaluating information sources for a particular inquiry or research plan

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

constructs meaning, using direct statements, implied meaning and inferences; and adjust rate of reading or viewing according to purpose, topic, density of information and organizational patterns of text

organizes information and ideas by selecting or developing categories appropriate to a particular topic and purpose

makes notes using headings and subheadings or graphic organizers appropriate to a topic, and reference sources using a consistent format

assesses the appropriateness of the amount and quality of information collected; and recognize and address information gaps for particular forms, audiences and purposes

organizes new information and connect it to prior knowledge, and reflect on the impact of new information on the inquiry or research process

considers form and audience when generating ideas and focusing a topic

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

identifies and uses a variety of organizational patterns in own oral, print and visual texts; and compose appropriate introductions and conclusions

shares and discusses particular qualities of samples from own collection of work; and accept and provide constructive suggestions for revising own work and that of others

revises text to enhance meaning and effect

formats for legibility and effect when composing and revising, and enhance the coherence of documents

selects appropriate words and sentence patterns during revision to enhance clarity and artistry

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

edits for basic grammatical accuracy and to eliminate unnecessary repetition of words and ideas

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

applies writing conventions in dialogues and quotations when editing and proofreading

plans and facilitate small-group activities and short, whole-class sessions to share information on a topic, using a variety of engaging methods, such as presentations, roleplays and visual aids

explains, shares and presents orally, using conventions of public speaking in a variety of settings, such as small-group presentations and whole-class presentations; and uses visual aids to enhance the effectiveness of oral presentations

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

expresses personal reactions to a variety of experiences and texts, and acknowledge the reactions of others

compares ways in which oral, print, visual and multimedia texts from a variety of cultures explore similar ideas

compares the choices and behaviours of individuals presented in oral, print, visual and multimedia texts with personal choices, values and behaviours

explores various ways in which language is used across cultures, age groups and genders to honour and celebrate people and events

engages in dialogue to understand the feelings and viewpoints of others, and contribute to group harmony

plans, organizes and participates in presentations of group findings

demonstrates respect for other people's language, history and culture

evaluates the quality of own contributions to group process, and set goals and plans for development

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

selects the most appropriate or effective words or phrases to express ideas

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 effect, with increasing independence

listens to and understands the main points of oral presentations containing simple and complex ideas and dealing with a variety of familiar topics in structured and unstructured situations

produces a spontaneous oral presentation on a familiar or unfamiliar topic, and produce a prepared oral presentation on an unfamiliar topic in structured and unstructured situations

reads and understands texts containing simple and complex ideas on a variety of familiar topics in structured and unstructured situations

produces, spontaneously, a lengthy series of simple and complex ideas on a variety of familiar topics in structured and unstructured situations

views and understands complex representations of ideas, events and information

creates complex representations of ideas, events and information

uses suitable, simple formal language in a variety of contexts

examines the role of idiomatic expressions in culture

recognizes influences resulting in variations in language

interprets and uses important social conventions in interactions

avoids nonverbal behaviours that are considered impolite

selects and uses a variety of cognitive strategies to enhance language learning; e.g., find information using reference materials like dictionaries, textbooks and grammars, uses available technological aids to support language learning

selects and uses a variety of metacognitive strategies to enhance language learning; e.g., experience various methods of language acquisition and identify one or more that are particularly usesful personally

selects and uses a variety of social and affective strategies to enhance language learning; e.g., be willing to take risks, try unfamiliar tasks and approaches

selects and uses a variety of interactive strategies; e.g., uses a range of fillers, hesitation devices and gambits to sustain conversations, uses circumlocution to compensate for lack of vocabulary

selects and uses a variety of interpretive strategies; e.g., uses key content words or discourse markers to follow an extended text

selects and uses a variety of productive strategies; e.g., take notes when reading or listening to assist in producing their own text

selects and uses a variety of cognitive strategies to enhance general learning; e.g., formulate key questions to guide research

selects and uses a variety of metacognitive strategies to enhance general learning; e.g., keep a learning journal such as a diary or a log

selects and uses a variety of social and affective strategies to enhance general learning; e.g., take part in group problem-solving processes

examines own identity, and reflects on its effect on relationships and choices

understands ways in which the individual has rights to safeguard against stereotyping in Canadian society

explores and analyzes how Ukrainian language and culture have enriched the lives of significant individuals at the community, national and international levels; and identify lifelong benefits to self

explores and analyzes how bilingualism/multiculturalism have enriched the lives of significant individuals at the community, national and international levels; and identify lifelong benefits to self

analyzes 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, sports and recreation, pop culture

explores the influence of diversity within Ukrainian culture on its own development

explores the significance of changes in Ukrainian culture to the rest of the world

demonstrates positive group member behaviours

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

examines similarities that exist among cultures in Canadian society; examine cultural similarities in the school and community; and reflect on the impact of this on self, school and community

appreciates the contributions of different individuals and groups to the community

identifies how citizen action can affect public policy, including cultural diversity

identifies the impact of actions of an individual upon the group

explores ways in which group conflict can be resolved in Canadian society, and recognize and acknowledge the value of different perspectives as opposed to stereotypical thinking

explores essential skills, knowledge and attitudes required for effective participation in the global workplace and marketplace