Grade 7 LOTE BC Learning Standards

Big Ideas

Exploring and Reflecting

Creating and Communicating

Core French

Curricular Competencies

Content

communication strategies:

Express and justify an opinion using varied and appropriate vocabulary

Identify examples of linguistic and cultural variety in the French-speaking world

Expressing oneself well in a language requires thinking in that language.

active listening

Engage in a spontaneous conversation, taking into account the non-verbal behaviour of the other person

Compare cultural elements in Aboriginal and other texts

The perspectives and language of authors reflect the linguistic and cultural variations in the French-speaking world.

expressions of courtesy

Read a text, articulating and pronouncing the words correctly

Identify the secondary ideas in a text

All texts are anchored in a context that must be considered in order to comprehend the message in its entirety.

cultural and historical elements

Read with fluency, pronouncing the liaisons between words

Formulate hypotheses based on textual cues

The behaviour of the characters in a text allows us to understand how the society in which they live functions.

literary elements:

Create a character portrayal including physical characteristics and psychological traits

Interpret and respond to a text

The form of a text playsas important a role as its content in conveying a message.

characteristics of the youth novel

Summarize the main idea in a text in a clear and well-organized way

Gain a better understanding of the plot by determining the roles played by the various characters

characteristics of poetry

Organize texts into paragraphs with transitions and varied sentence structures

Identify poetic elements and understand their effects on the reader

text organization:

Write well-structured texts that convey a message clearly and effectively

narrative structure

Revise one's work by referring to the spelling and grammar rules learned

structure of informational texts

discourse markers

language elements:

structure of affirmative and negative complex sentences

structure of interrogative sentences

simple relative pronouns

adverb formation

comparative and superlative structures

synonyms, homonyms and antonyms

verb moods and tenses associated with the genres

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Viewing with intent helps us understand a variety of messages.

Non-verbal cues are integral to communicating meaning.

Reciprocal interactions help us understand and acquire language.

Stories help us to acquire language and understand the world around us.

Knowing about Deaf and other diverse communities helps us develop cultural awareness.

Recognize the relationships between common handshapes and location of signs and how they make meaning

Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others' diverse abilities

Investigate Deaf communities around the world

Identify, share, and compare information about Deaf culture and experiences

Examine personal, shared, and others' experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens

Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge

Comprehend meaning in stories

Comprehend key information and supporting details in texts and other communications

Use language-learning strategies to increase understanding

Use facial expressions, non-manual signals, movement, and location to communicate effectively in ASL

Create simple handshape stories

Follow instructions to complete a task and respond to questions

Exchange ideas and information using complete ASL sentences

Seek clarification of meaning using common statements and questions

a variety of questions

Big Ideas

descriptions of others

Thinking and communicating

locations and directions

Personal and social awareness

reasons for likes, dislikes, and preferences

simple comparisons

cultural aspects of communities

Core French

Curricular Competency

Content

French letter patterns

Explore and share information about Francophone communities across Canada and around the world

Recognize the relationships between French letter patterns and pronunciation

Listening and viewing with intent helps us increase our understanding of French.

common, high-frequency vocabulary and sentence structures for communicating meaning:

Explore and share information about connections between First Peoples communities and the French language

Comprehend key information and supporting details in slow, clear speech and other simple texts

Using various strategies helps us understand and acquire language.

common elements of stories

Describe cultural aspects of Francophone communities

Comprehend simple stories

With simple French, we can discuss our interests.

communities where French is spoken across Canada

Use various strategies to support communication

Reciprocal interactions are possible even with limited French.

communities where French is spoken around the world

Seek clarification of meaning

Stories help us to acquire language and understand the world around us.

cultural aspects of Francophone communities

Use intonation and tone effectively to communicate meaning

Deepening our knowledge of Francophone communities helps us develop cultural awareness.

ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism

Follow instructions to complete a task

Exchange ideas and information using complete sentences, both orally and in writing

Express themselves and comprehend others through various modes of presentation

Big Ideas

Exploring and Reflecting

Creating and Communicating

French Immersion Language Arts

Curricular Competency

Content

communication strategies:

Spontaneously support and justify own viewpoints

Identify verbal and non-verbal responses and adjust discourse accordingly, in order to be better understood

Expressing our thoughts enables us to situate ourselves in relation to our own and others' cultures.

verbal and non-verbal communication

Respond to a text by identifying passages that evoke feelings and emotions

Compare the cultural elements of different Francophone and Aboriginal texts

Considering the feelings evoked by a message and its unspoken elements allows us to construct the meaning of a message

argumentation

Summarize the main idea in a text in a clear, well-organized manner

Identify implicit information in a text, relying on specific cues and prior knowledge

The themes of a narrative emerge from the situations characters experience and the way they respond to those situations.

clarification

Create a character portrayal including physical characteristics and psychological traits

Analyze the roles that characters play in the plot to understand the important stages of plot development

The form of a text plays as important a role as its content in conveying a message and creating a desired effect.

reformulation

Organize thoughts using the most appropriate structure for presenting one's work

Identify poetic elements and explain their effects on readers

consideration of other people's perspectives

Write clear, coherent texts, following the structures being studied

Identify the structure of a text to determine how it is organized and how its ideas are connected

cultural and historical elements

In one's work, revise the ideas, organization and grammar to improve the message

literary elements:

characteristics of poetry

characteristics of the youth novel

text organization:

narrative structure

structure of informational texts

argumentative paragraphs

language elements:

structure of the superlative

agreement of tenses

revision strategies

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Listening and viewing with intent helps us understand an increasing variety of messages.

We can explore identity and place through increased understanding of a new language.

Reciprocal interactions help us understand and acquire language.

Stories help us to acquire language and understand the world around us.

Knowing about diverse communities helps us develop cultural awareness.

Recognize the relationships between German letter patterns and pronunciation

Identify, share, and compare linguistic and cultural information about German communities

Examine personal, shared, and others' experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens

Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge

Comprehend key information and supporting details in slow, clear speech and other texts

Comprehend meaning in stories

Use language-learning strategies to increase understanding

Use intonation and tone effectively to convey meaning

Follow instructions to complete a task and respond to questions

Seek clarification of meaning using a variety of statements and questions

Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing

Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others' diverse abilities

German letter patterns

German declination

gender, case, and number

common, high frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including:<ul><li>types of questions</li><li>descriptions of people</li><li>instructions and comparisons</li></ul>

First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place

cultural aspects of German communities

common elements of stories

German communities around the world

German works of art

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Listening and viewing with intent helps us understand an increasing variety of messages.

We can explore identity and place through increased understanding of a new language.

Reciprocal interactions help us understand and acquire language.

Stories help us to acquire language and understand the world around us.

Knowing about diverse communities helps us develop cultural awareness.

Recognize the relationships between Italian letter patterns and pronunciation

Seek clarification of meaning using common statements and questions

Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others' diverse abilities

Analyze personal, shared, and others' experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens

Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge

Use intonation and tone to convey meaning

Comprehend key information and supporting details in slow, clear speech and other texts

Comprehend meaning in stories

Use language-learning strategies to increase understanding

Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing

Interpret non-verbal cues to develop understanding

Narrate or retell stories

Follow instructions to complete a task, and respond to questions

Italian letter patterns

common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including:<ul><li>types of questions</li><li>descriptions of people</li><li>locations and directions</li><li>needs and desires</li><li>simple comparisons</li></ul>

First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place

common elements of stories

Italian creative works

contributions of Italian Canadians

cultural aspects of Italian communities around the world, including regional differences

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Listening and viewing with intent helps us understand an increasing variety of messages.

We can explore identity and place through increased understanding of a new language.

Reciprocal interactions help us understand and acquire language.

Stories help us to acquire language and understand the world around us.

Knowing about diverse communities helps us develop cultural awareness.

Recognize the relationships between Japanese characters and sounds

Identify, share, and compare linguistic and cultural information about Japanese communities

Examine personal, shared, and others' experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens

Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge

Comprehend key information and supporting details in slow, clear speech and other texts

Comprehend meaning in stories

Use language-learning strategies to increase understanding

Use pitch, accent, and tone to convey meaning

Follow instructions to complete a task and respond to questions

Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing

Seek clarification of meaning using common statements and questions

Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others' diverse abilities

indigenous peoples of Japan

cultural aspects of Japanese communities around the world

Japanese works of art

First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place

common elements of stories

common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including:<ul><li>types of questions</li><li>instructions and comparisons</li><li>descriptions of people</li><li>basic particle usage</li></ul>

hiragana and katakana

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Listening and viewing with intent helps us understand an increasing variety of messages.

We can explore identity and place through increased understanding of a new language.

Reciprocal interactions help us understand and acquire language.

Stories help us to acquire language and understand the world around us.

Knowing about diverse communities helps us develop cultural awareness.

Recognize the relationships between pronunciation, sounds, phonetic representation, Korean characters, and meaning

Identify, share, and compare linguistic and cultural information about Korean communities

Examine personal, shared, and others' experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens

Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge

Comprehend key information and supporting details in slow, clear speech and other texts

Comprehend meaning in stories

Use language-learning strategies to increase understanding

Use pitch, accent, intonation, and tone to convey meaning

Follow instructions to complete a task and respond to questions

Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing

Seek clarification of meaning using common statements and questions

Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others' diverse abilities

particles (functional words)

language formality and etiquette

common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including:<ul><li>types of questions</li><li>instructions and comparisons</li><li>descriptions of people</li></ul>

basic particle usage

common elements of stories

First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place

Korean works of art

cultural aspects of Korean communities in Canada and around the world

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Listening and viewing with intent helps us understand an increasing variety of messages.

We can explore identity and place through increased understanding of a new language.

Reciprocal interactions help us understand and acquire language.

Stories help us to acquire language and understand the world around us.

Knowing about diverse communities helps us develop cultural awareness.

Recognize the relationships between sounds, phonetic representation, Chinese characters, and meaning

Examine personal, shared, and others' experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens

Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge

Comprehend key information and supporting details in slow, clear speech and other texts

Comprehend meaning in stories

Use language-learning strategies to increase understanding

Follow instructions to complete a task and respond to questions

Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing

Seek clarification of meaning using common statements and questions

Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others' diverse abilities

Identify, share, and compare linguistic and cultural information about Chinese communities

phonetic systems

Chinese communities around the world

tonal variations

commonly used Chinese characters

basic parts and radicals

common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including:<ul><li>types of questions</li><li>instructions and comparisons</li><li>descriptions of others</li></ul>

common elements of stories

First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place

Chinese works of art

cultural aspects of Chinese communities

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Ideas

Listening and viewing with intent helps us understand an increasing variety of messages.

We can explore identity and place through increased understanding of a new language.

Reciprocal interactions help us understand and acquire language.

Stories help us to acquire language and understand the world around us.

Knowing about diverse communities helps us develop cultural awareness.

Comprehend key information and supporting details in slow, clear speech and other texts

Identify, share, and compare linguistic and cultural information about Punjabi communities

Examine personal, shared, and others' experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens

Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge

Comprehend meaning in stories

Use language-learning strategies to increase understanding

Use intonation and tone of voice effectively to convey meaning

Follow instructions to complete a task and respond to questions

Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing

Seek clarification of meaning using common statements and questions

Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others' diverse abilities

Describe similarities and differences between their own cultural practices and traditions and those of Punjabi communities in various regions

the relationships between Punjabi letter patterns and pronunciation

common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including:<ul><li>types of questions</li><li>descriptions of people and objects</li><li>comparisons and directions</li><li>formal and informal modes of address</li></ul>

common elements of stories

First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place

Punjabi works of art

cultural aspects of Punjabi communities

Punjabi communities around the world

Content Learning Standards

Curricular Competencies

Big Idea

Listening and viewing with intent helps us understand an increasing variety of messages.

We can explore identity and place through increased understanding of a new language.

Reciprocal interactions help us understand and acquire language.

Stories help us to acquire language and understand the world around us.

Knowing about diverse communities helps us develop cultural awareness.

Recognize the relationships between Spanish letter patterns, pronunciation and meaning

Identify and compare linguistic and cultural information about Hispanic communities in and outside of Canada

Examine personal, shared, and others' experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens

Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge

Comprehend key information and supporting details in slow, clear speech and other texts

Comprehend meaning in stories

Use language-learning strategies to increase understanding

Use pitch, intonation, and tone to convey meaning

Follow instructions to complete a task and respond to questions

Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing

Seek clarification of meaning using common statements and questions

Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others' diverse abilities

Spanish letter patterns

First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place

common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including:<ul><li>types of questions</li><li>descriptions of people</li><li>opinions and preferences</li><li>instructions and comparisons</li></ul>

cultural aspects of Hispanic communities

common elements of stories

Hispanic communities around the world

Hispanic works of art