Proposed Revisions to the New York State LOTE (World Languages) Standards Modern languages include any language that has living, native speakers. Modern languages are contrasted with Classical languages, which include Latin, ancient Greek, ancient Hebrew, and others from earlier time periods in human history Standard Modern Languages Learners communicate effectively in the target language in order to function in a variety of Anchor Standard 1: Communication contexts and for multiple purposes. Benchmark Standard 1.1: Interpretive Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, received*, or viewed on a Communication variety of topics, using a range of diverse texts, including authentic resources. Benchmark Standard 1.2: Interpersonal Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spontaneous, spoken, visual*, or written Communication communication to exchange information and express feelings, preferences, and opinions. Benchmark Standard 1.3: Presentational Learners present information and ideas on a variety of topics adapted to various audiences of Communication listeners, readers or viewers to describe, inform, narrate, explain, or persuade. Learners use the target language to identify, describe, compare, and explain the practices, Anchor Standard 2: Cultures products, and perspectives of the cultures studied. Benchmark Standard 2.1: Relating Cultural Learners use the target language to identify, describe, and explain the practices and products Practices and Products to Perspectives of the cultures studied as well as the cultural perspectives they suggest. Learners use the target language to compare the products and practices of the cultures Benchmark Standard 2.2: Cultural Comparisons studied and their own. *Denotes a term specific to American Sign Language Staff and Curriculum Development Network Presentation – February 28, 2020 – Page 1
Proposed Revisions to the New York State LOTE (World Languages) Standards Modern Languages – Proposed Themes & Topics by Checkpoint A. Identity & Social Relationships A B C Identity X X X Family & Social Relationships X X X Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions X X X B. Contemporary Life A B C Food & Meal Taking X X X House & Home X X X School Life & Education X X X Travel X X X Leisure X X X Communities & Neighborhood X X X Shopping X X X Earning a Living X X C. Science, Technology and the Arts A B C Health & Wellness X X X Physical Environment, Climate, Weather, & Geography X X X Technology, Media, & Social Media X X X The Arts X X D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement A B C Environmental Issues & Sustainability X X Social Justice & Human Rights X Staff and Curriculum Development Network Presentation – February 28, 2020 – Page 2
Proposed Revisions to the New York State LOTE (World Languages) Standards Classical languages include Latin, ancient Greek, ancient Hebrew, and others from earlier time periods in human history. Standards Classical Languages Learners communicate effectively in classical languages by using a variety of texts and Anchor Standard 1: Communication resources for multiple purposes, while making interdisciplinary language connections. Benchmark Standard 1.1: Interpretive Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of Communication topics, drawing on a range of diverse texts, including authentic resources. Benchmark Standard 1.2: Presentational Learners present information and ideas on a variety of topics adapted to various audiences of Communication listeners, readers or viewers to describe, inform, narrate, explain, and persuade. Benchmark Standard 1.3: Interpersonal Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spoken or written conversations to exchange Communication information and express feelings, preferences, and opinions. Learners use knowledge of classical languages to identify, describe, compare, and explain the Anchor Standard 2: Cultures practices, products and perspectives of ancient and other cultures. Benchmark Standard 2.1: Relating Cultural Learners use knowledge of classical languages to identify, describe, and explain the practices Practices and Products to Perspectives and products of the cultures studied as well as the cultural perspectives they reveal. Learners use knowledge of classical languages to reveal and compare the products and Benchmark Standard 2.2: Cultural Comparisons practices of the cultures studied and their own. Staff and Curriculum Development Network Presentation – February 28, 2020 – Page 3
Proposed Revisions to the New York State LOTE (World Languages) Standards Classical Languages – Proposed Themes & Topics by Checkpoint A B C Identity and Names, gender, age, nationality, Names, gender, age, nationality, Names, gender, age, nationality, Family Life occupations, physical characteristics, occupations, physical characteristics, occupations, physical characteristics, parts of the body, personality traits, parts of the body, personality traits, parts of the body, personality traits, health, clothing health, clothing health, clothing Family members, childhood, family life, Family members, childhood, family life, Family members, childhood, family life, house, apartment, country home, birth, coming of age, marriage, death & birth, coming of age, marriage, death & rooms, furnishings, garden funerals, house, apartment, country funerals, house, apartment, country home, rooms, furnishings, garden home, rooms, furnishings, garden Physical City and town, weather, animals, City and town, weather, animals, City and town, weather, animals, Environment, calendar calendar, natural disasters, time calendar, natural disasters, time Geography, and Travel Relevant geography (e.g., Italy, Greece, Relevant geography (e.g., provinces) Relevant geography (e.g., Asia Minor) and the Mediterranean) Roads, modes of travel, mail and letter Roads Roads, modes of travel, mail and letter writing writing Daily Life and Pastimes, athletics, circus, arena Pastimes, athletics, circus, arena, baths Pastimes, athletics, circus, arena, baths, Societal theatre Institutions Everyday family fare Everyday family fare, banquets Everyday family fare, banquets Number system, school life Number system, school life, preparation and training for occupations, structure Number system, school life, preparation Social class structure and curriculum and training for occupations, structure and curriculum Social class structure Social class structure Staff and Curriculum Development Network Presentation – February 28, 2020 – Page 4
Proposed Revisions to the New York State LOTE (World Languages) Standards A B C History, Historical periods and forms of Historical periods, biographies of Historical periods, biographies of Government & government important historical figures, structure important historical figures, structure Economics and government organization, political and government organization, political issues, the military, conflict and issues, the military, conflict and conquest, economic class structure, conquest, law, economic class structure, shops, commerce and trade, coinage shops, commerce and trade, coinage Religion, Myths Deities: functions and attributes Deities: functions and attributes, Deities: functions and attributes, & Legends traditions and customs, festivals and traditions and customs, festivals and Gods, goddesses, heroes, traditional holidays holidays, augury, sacrifice stories and folklore, ethics, mores and values Gods, goddesses, heroes, traditional Gods, goddesses, heroes, traditional stories and folklore, ethics, mores and stories and folklore, ethics, mores and values values Literature, Buildings, structures, and works of art Buildings, structures, and works of art Buildings, structures, and works of art Architecture & (e.g., mosaics, frescos) (e.g., mosaics, frescos), sites and city (e.g., mosaics, frescos), sites and city Art planning, painting, sculpture, literature, planning, painting, sculpture, literature, oratory and rhetoric oratory and rhetoric, philosophy (Topics in bold are new for the Checkpoint.) Staff and Curriculum Development Network Presentation – February 28, 2020 – Page 5
Proposed Revisions to the New York State LOTE (World Languages) Standards Checkpoint Target Performance Range A Novice Mid-High B Intermediate Low-Mid C Intermediate Mid-High Candace Black World Language Associate Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages http://www.nysed.gov/world-languages New York State Education Department 89 Washington Avenue, EB505W Albany, NY 12234 (518) 473-7505 Candace.black@nysed.gov Staff and Curriculum Development Network Presentation – February 28, 2020 – Page 6
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