Section 389.173 - World language at the intermediate-mid proficiency levelInstruction in a course of study in a world language at the intermediate-mid 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) Start, maintain and end a conversation on a variety of familiar topics;(b) Talk about daily activities and personal preferences;(c) Use the world language to complete tasks related to personal needs; and(d) Exchange information about topics of personal interest to the pupil.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 understand: (a) Basic information in advertisements and recordings;(b) Messages related to everyday life; and(c) Simple written exchanges between other people.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 about personal and social experiences;(b) Present and write about something learned or researched;(c) Present and write about common interests and issues;(d) Take a critical stance on a topic of interest; and(e) Write messages, announcements and communications for distribution.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) Analyze social interactions typical of the cultures being studied;(b) Analyze behavior patterns in the cultures being studied; and(c) Connect and relate the cultural relevance and historical context of traditions and celebrations of the cultures being studied to current events.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 investigate and explain how cultural perspectives and other factors contribute to shaping the products and goods of a culture.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) Discuss how geographic locations affect practices, perspectives and products;(b) Analyze and evaluate aspects of authentic texts of the cultures being studied with some details; and(c) Analyze historic contributions and controversies of the cultures being studied.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) Recognize authentic resources of the cultures being studied;(b) Interact with authentic resources of the cultures being studied;(c) Analyze, examine and evaluate products of the cultures being studied; and(d) Interpret perspectives unique to 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 the equivalent meaning of idiomatic expressions and other linguistic concepts; and(b) Employ 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) Analyze cultural differences in traditions, celebrations and customs; and(b) Describe examples of cultural diversity and the contributions of the cultures being studied that exist in the pupil's community.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: (a) Identify settings where the world language can be used;(b) Demonstrate the ability to find resources that relate to the use and understanding of the world language;(c) Demonstrate the ability to find resources that relate to the cultures being studied; and(d) Communicate and reflect on interactions with members of the cultures being studied.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 § 389.173
Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R063-14, eff. 10/24/2014