| Curricular Competency |
Comprehend key information and details in speech and other texts |
Punjabi Introductory 11 |
Thinking and communicating |
| Keyword: key information |
Elaboration: answers to questions such as who, what, where, when, why, and how (e.g., ਕੀ?, ਕਿਵੇਂ?, ਕਿੱਥੇ?, ਕਦੋਂ?, ਇਹ ਕੀ ਹੈ?, ਕਿਹੜਾ/ਕਿਹੜੀ?, ਅਤੇ ਉੱਤਰ ਦੇਣੇ?) |
| Keyword: texts |
Elaboration: “Text” is a generic term referring to all forms of oral, written, visual, and digital communications. Oral, written, and visual elements can also be combined (e.g., in dramatic presentations, graphic novels, films, web pages, advertisements). |
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| Curricular Competency |
Recognize the relationships between pronunciation, intonation, tone of voice, and meaning |
Punjabi Introductory 11 |
Thinking and communicating |
| Keyword: intonation, tone of voice |
Elaboration: For example:differentiate between a statement and a questionrecognize the emotion of the speaker and how it relates to his or her message |
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| Big Ideas |
Acquiring a new language provides a unique opportunity to interact with diverse communities. |
Mandarin Introductory 11 |
No CCG |
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| Big Ideas |
Exploring diverse forms of cultural expression allows us to experience and appreciate cultural diversity. |
Mandarin Introductory 11 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: forms of cultural expression |
Elaboration: representing the experience of the people from whose culture they are drawn (e.g., painting, sculpture, theatre, dance, poetry and prose, filmmaking, musical composition, architecture) |
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| Big Ideas |
Expressing ourselves in a new language requires courage, risk taking, and perseverance. |
Mandarin Introductory 11 |
No CCG |
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| Big Ideas |
Stories help us to acquire language and understand the world around us. |
Mandarin Introductory 11 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Stories |
Elaboration: 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. |
| Keyword: understand the world |
Elaboration: by exploring, for example, thoughts, feelings, knowledge, culture, and identity |
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| Big Ideas |
Listening and viewing with intent supports our acquisition and understanding of a new language. |
Mandarin Introductory 11 |
No CCG |
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| Content |
ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism |
Mandarin Introductory 11 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: cultural appropriation |
Elaboration: use of a cultural motif, theme, “voice,” image, knowledge, story, song, or drama, shared without permission or without appropriate context or in a way that may misrepresent the real experience of the people from whose culture it is drawn |
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| Content |
Chinese works of art |
Mandarin Introductory 11 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: works of art |
Elaboration: e.g., creative works in dance, drama, music, or visual arts |
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| Content |
cultural practices in various Chinese communities |
Mandarin Introductory 11 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: cultural practices |
Elaboration: e.g., activities, celebrations, dance, festivals, traditions, clothing, food, history, land, music, protocols, rituals |
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| Content |
First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place |
Mandarin Introductory 11 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: oral histories |
Elaboration: e.g., conversations with an Elder about celebrations, traditions, and protocols |
| Keyword: identity |
Elaboration: Identity is influenced by, for example, traditions, protocols celebrations, and festivals. |
| Keyword: place |
Elaboration: 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. |
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| Content |
elements of common types of texts and stories |
Mandarin Introductory 11 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: elements |
Elaboration: place, characters, setting, plot, problem and resolution |
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| Content |
common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including:- types of questions
- self and others
- comparisons
- places, time
- opinions and beliefs
- communicative functions
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Mandarin Introductory 11 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: vocabulary |
Elaboration: refers to compounds 词汇 instead of characters 字 |
| Keyword: questions |
Elaboration: questions with WH words; e.g., 这是什么？……有几个……？……在哪儿？ |
| Keyword: comparisons |
Elaboration: e.g., ……不比……。 |
| Keyword: time |
Elaboration: e.g., using 了 to indicate completion (e.g., 我写完了。); using 在/正在 to describe activity in action (e.g., 我在吃饭。) |
| Keyword: opinions and beliefs |
Elaboration: e.g., 我觉得……。 |
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| Content |
basic parts and radicals |
Mandarin Introductory 11 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: parts and radicals |
Elaboration: e.g., 亻, 氵, 艹, 扌, 辶, 饣 |
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| Content |
commonly used Chinese characters |
Mandarin Introductory 11 |
No CCG |
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