Big Ideas

Big Ideas

Listening and viewing with intent helps us understand a message. 
We can explore our identity through a new language. 
Reciprocal
involving back-and-forth participation
communication is possible using high-frequency words and patterns. 
Stories
Stories are a narrative form of text that can be oral, written, or visual. Stories are derived from truth or fiction and may be used to seek and impart knowledge, entertain, share history, and strengthen a sense of identity.
help us to acquire language and understand the world
by exploring, for example, thoughts, feelings, knowledge, culture, and identity
around us. 
Learning about language from diverse communities  helps us develop cultural awareness.

Content

Learning Standards

Content

Korean phonemes
individual speech sounds (e.g., consonants and vowels)
particles
e.g., 은/는, 이/가 (subject particles)
(functional words)
language formality
the three basic endings indicating degree of formality:
  • formal polite (honorific): ~(스)ㅂ니다
  • informal polite: ~아/어/해요
  • casual: ~아/어/해
and etiquette
common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including:
First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories
e.g., conversations with an Elder about celebrations, traditions, and protocols
, identity
Identity is influenced by, for example, traditions, protocols, celebrations, and festivals.
, and place
Place is any environment, locality, or context with which people interact to learn, create memory, reflect on history, connect with culture, and establish identity. The connection between people and place is foundational to First Peoples perspectives on the world. A sense of place can be influenced by territory, food, clothing, and creative works.
Korean works of art
e.g., creative works in dance, drama, music, or visual arts, with consideration for the ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism
cultural aspects
e.g., activities, celebrations, clothing, festivals, food, music, traditions, geography, history
of Korean communities in Canada and around the world

Curricular Competency

Learning Standards

Curricular Competency

Thinking and communicating

Recognize the relationships between pronunciation, sounds, phonetic representation, Korean characters, and meaning
Identify key information
answers to questions such as 누가, 언제, 어디서, 무엇을, 어떻게, 왜 (육하원칙)
in slow, clear speech and other texts
“Text” is a generic term referring to all forms of oral, written, visual, and digital communication. Oral, written, and visual elements can also be combined (e.g., in dramatic presentations, graphic novels, films, web pages, advertisements).
Comprehend stories
Comprehend high-frequency words and patterns in slow, clear speech and other simple texts
Use language-learning strategies
e.g., interpretation of gestures, facial expressions, intonation, tone of voice, and contextual cues; use of prior knowledge, familiar words, and cognates
Interpret non-verbal cues
e.g., gestures, facial expressions, pictures, props
to increase understanding
Respond to questions, simple commands, and instructions
Exchange ideas
with peers, teachers, and members of the wider community; can include virtual/online conversations
and information, both orally and in writing
Seek clarification
e.g., 다시 말해 주세요.
of meaning using common statements and questions
Share information using the presentation format
e.g., digital, visual, verbal; aids such as charts, graphics, illustrations, music, photographs, videos, props, digital media
best suited to their own and others’ diverse abilities

Personal and social awareness

Consider personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens
e.g., values, practices, traditions, perceptions
Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing
e.g.,  First Nations, Métis and Inuit; and/or gender-related, subject/discipline-specific, cultural, embodied, intuitive
, and local cultural knowledge