Section 389.169 - World language at the novice-high proficiency levelInstruction in a course of study in a world language at the novice-high proficiency level must be designed so that pupils meet the following performance standards by completion of the final course of instruction:
1. For the area of interpersonal communication, interact and negotiate meaning in spoken, signed or written conversations to share information, reactions, feelings and opinions, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Exchange personal information;(b) Exchange information using texts, graphs or pictures;(c) Ask for and give simple directions;(d) Make plans with other persons; and(e) Interact with other persons in everyday situations.2. For the area of interpretive communication, understand, interpret and analyze what is heard, read or viewed on a variety of topics, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Understand simple questions or statements on familiar topics;(b) Understand simple information using pictures and graphs;(c) Usually understand short, simple messages on familiar topics;(d) Understand short, simple descriptions; and(e) Understand the main idea of published materials.3. For the area of presentational communication, present information, concepts and ideas to explain and inform, persuade and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media and adapt to various audiences of listeners, readers or viewers, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Present and write information using phrases and simple sentences about the pupil's life and familiar experiences or about a familiar person, place or thing; and(b) Write short notes about things the pupil has learned and request information.4. For the area of relating cultural practices to perspectives, use the world language to investigate, explain and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures being studied, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Use appropriate gestures and social courtesies of the cultures being studied in a variety of structured, everyday situations;(b) Investigate common social practices of the cultures being studied in relevant situations; and(c) Examine major traditions and celebrations of the cultures being studied and the practices associated with them.5. For the area of relating cultural products to perspectives, use the world language to investigate, explain and reflect on the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures being studied, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to examine how the contributions of people from the cultures being studied have impacted those cultures in areas such as science, technology and the arts.6. For the area of making connections, build, reinforce and expand the pupil's knowledge of other disciplines while using the world language to develop critical thinking and solve problems creatively, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Describe and identify geographic locations, terrain and features;(b) Complete basic math functions;(c) Compare, contrast, discuss and retell aspects of authentic texts of the cultures being studied; and(d) Identify dates, figures and events of historical importance.7. For the area of acquiring information and diverse perspectives, access and evaluate information and diverse perspectives that are available through the world language and its cultures, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Compare and contrast measurement systems of the cultures being studied;(b) Describe products of the cultures being studied;(c) Recognize authentic resources of the cultures being studied; and(d) Interact with authentic resources of the cultures being studied.8. For the area of language comparisons, use the world language to investigate, explain and reflect on the nature of language through comparisons of the world language being studied and the pupil's native language, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Recognize cognates, word families and language patterns;(b) Demonstrate that languages have important sound distinctions;(c) Analyze the writing system of the world language; and(d) Identify language patterns and grammatical functions.9. For the area of cultural comparisons, use the world language to investigate, explain and reflect on the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures being studied and the pupil's own culture, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Identify cultural differences about traditions, celebrations and customs; and(b) Recognize various language registers and their uses.10. For the area of school and global communities, use the world language within and beyond the classroom to interact and collaborate in the pupil's community and the globalized world, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to identify settings where the world language can be used.11. For the area of lifelong learning, set goals and reflect on the pupil's progress in using languages for enjoyment, enrichment and advancement, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Apply knowledge of languages to personal, real world interests;(b) Evaluate his or her acquired skills; and(c) Reflect on his or her acquired skills.Nev. Admin. Code § 389.169
Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R063-14, eff. 10/24/2014