Grade 9 Ukrainian Language Arts

Grade 9 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 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

4.1 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 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

questions and reflect on personal responses and interpretations, and apply personal viewpoints to diverse situations or circumstances

acknowledges the value of ideas and opinions of others in exploring and extending personal interpretations and viewpoints

expands self-expression in oral, print and visual forms

explores a variety of oral, print, visual and multimedia texts

self-monitor growth in language learning and use, using predetermined criteria

reflects on new understanding in relation to prior knowledge, and identifies gaps in personal knowledge

reviews and refines personal viewpoints through reflection, feedback and self-assessment

structures and restructures ideas and information in personally meaningful ways to clarify and extend understanding

considers diverse opinions, and assess new information

analyzes and explain connections among previous experiences, prior knowledge and textual material

uses comprehension strategies appropriate to the type of text and purpose, and enhance understanding by rereading and discussing relevant passages

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 broadcast advertisements, poetry, documentaries, films, electronic magazines, essays, realistic fiction and folk wisdom; and interprets the texts

examines how personal experiences, community traditions, and Canadian and Ukrainian perspectives are presented in oral, print, visual and multimedia texts

identifies and describes techniques used to create mood in oral, print, visual and multimedia texts

explains preferences for particular oral, literary and media forms and genres for specific purposes, audiences and content

identifies techniques of persuasion in oral, print, visual and multimedia texts

recognizes uses and misuses of slang, colloquialism and jargon

analyzes creative uses of language in popular culture; and recognize how figurative language and techniques create a dominant impression, mood, tone and style

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

assess personal knowledge and experience of a topic to identify possible areas of inquiry or research

develops a variety of focused questions to establish a purpose for gathering information

contributes ideas, knowledge and strategies to help identify group information needs and sources

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

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

identifies and uses information sources that provide a variety of perspectives, when inquiring or researching

evaluates information sources for possible bias, using criteria designed for a particular inquiry or research plan

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

identifies a variety of factors, such as organizational patterns of text, page layouts, font styles, colour, voice-overs and camera angles, that affect meaning; scan to locate specific information quickly; and summarize, report and record main ideas of extended oral, visual and print texts

organizes information and ideas by developing and selecting appropriate categories and organizational structures

summarizes and records information in a variety of forms, paraphrasing and/or quoting relevant facts and opinions; and reference sources using a consistent format

distinguishes between main and supporting information to evaluate usefulness, relevance and completeness; and address information gaps for particular forms, audiences and purposes

reflects on new knowledge and its value to self, and determine personal inquiry and research strengths and learning goals

uses a variety of techniques to generate and select ideas for oral, print and visual texts

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 uses transitional features

shares own work in a variety of ways; appraises own work and that of others, using appropriate criteria; and suggests revisions to own work and that of others, using a variety of strategies

reviews a previous draft, and revises it to refine communication and enhances self-expression

formats for legibility and effect, uses word processing effectively and efficiently when composing and revising, and combines print and visuals from various sources when engaged in desktop publishing

identifies figures of speech, and selects appropriate words and sentence patterns during revision to enhance clarity and artistry

prepares compositions, presentations, reports, and inquiries or research projects with adequate detail and effective organization for audience understanding

edits for basic grammatical accuracy, sentence variety, word choice and style appropriate to audience and purpose

applies various spelling conventions, and uses a variety of resources when editing and proofreading

applies writing conventions in references to sources when editing and proofreading

plans and conducts peer-involved class activities or discussions to share individual inquiry or research and understanding on a topic

chooses vocabulary, voices production factors and nonverbal cues to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences; and uses a variety of media and display techniques to enhance the effectiveness of oral presentations

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

recognizes that differing perspectives and unique reactions enrich understanding

recognizes ways in which oral, print, visual and multimedia texts capture specific elements of a culture or period in history

reflects on ways in which the choices and motives of individuals encountered in oral, print, visual and multimedia texts provide insight into those of self and others

participates in celebrating special events, and recognize the important and significant influence of language

recognizes the importance of effective communication in working with others

organizes and completes group tasks effectively

uses inclusive language and actions that support people across races, cultures, genders, ages and abilities

establishes and uses criteria to evaluate group process and personal contributions, and propose suggestions 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 accurately

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 effectively

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

produces prepared or spontaneous oral presentations on familiar and unfamiliar topics in a variety of structured and unstructured situations

reads and understands texts containing simple and complex ideas on familiar and unfamiliar topics

organizes and develops ideas cohesively on familiar and unfamiliar topics, spontaneously and/or with preparation

views and understands a variety of complex representations of ideas, events and information

uses a variety of forms to create complex representations of ideas, events and information

explores differences in register between spoken and written texts

identifies influences on idiomatic expressions, such as region, age, occupation

recognizes influences resulting in variations in language

interprets and uses appropriate oral and written forms of address with a variety of audiences

recognizes a variety of nonverbal communication techniques in a variety of contexts

selects and uses appropriate cognitive strategies to enhance language learning in a variety of situations; e.g., uses word maps, mind maps, diagrams, charts or other graphic representations to make information easier to understand and remember

selects and uses appropriate metacognitive strategies to enhance language learning in a variety of situations; e.g., know how strategies may enable coping with texts containing unknown elements

selects and uses appropriate social and affective strategies to enhance language learning in a variety of situations; e.g., repeat new words and expressions that occur in conversations in which they participate, make uses of these new words and expressions as soon as appropriate

selects and uses appropriate interactive strategies in a variety of situations; e.g., repeat part of what someone has said to confirm mutual understanding

selects and uses appropriate interpretive strategies in a variety of situations; e.g., reread several times to understand complex ideas

selects and uses appropriate productive strategies in a variety of situations; e.g., uses a variety of resources to correct texts

selects and uses appropriate cognitive strategies to enhance general learning in a variety of situations; e.g., make inferences, identify and justify the evidence on which their inferences are based

selects and uses appropriate metacognitive strategies to enhance general learning in a variety of situations; e.g., work with others to monitor their own learning

selects and uses appropriate social and affective strategies to enhance general learning in a variety of situations; e.g., take risks, try unfamiliar tasks and approaches

understands self-concept and its relationship to overall development, achievement and decisions for the future

understands stereotyping and its effect on the individual, community and society

explores how own past and present Ukrainian language and cultural experiences, understanding and knowledge may be assets in future opportunities

explores how own past and present bilingual/multicultural experiences, knowledge and understanding may be assets in future opportunities

explores the influence and contributions of major historical events, figures and developments of Ukrainian culture worldwide; e.g., great figures, periods of history, immigration, tragic historical events

recognizes and appreciates the influence and contributions of major contemporary events, figures and developments of Ukrainian culture worldwide; e.g., current events, celebrations, literary arts, pop culture

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

compares changes in Ukrainian culture to changes in other cultures

supports classmates and peers in group activities

explores and analyzes how diversity has contributed to and enriched Canadian society

explores and analyzes how similarities among cultures have contributed to and enriched Canadian society

appreciates the contributions of different individuals and groups to the Ukrainian community

explores how public policies, including cultural diversity, are affected by public opinion, the media and political groups

identifies ways in which individuals, community members and societal members are interrelated and interdependent

appreciates that various constitutional documents and charters have governed the behaviour of various cultural groups, and appreciate and understand the value of different perspectives

examines personal plans for further development of skills, knowledge and attitudes that are required for effective participation in the global workplace and marketplace