Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Preschool

Other Colorado World Languages sets

Communication: Communicate effectively in more than one language in order to function in a variety of situations and for multiple purposes.WL

  • 1+

    Communicate effectively in the target language using gestures, pointing or facial expressions to augment oral language.WL.P.1+

    1. a

      Understand and answer a few simple questions on very familiar topics, using practiced or memorized words. WL.P.1+.a

    2. b

      Express some basic needs using practiced or memorized words.WL.P.1+.b

    3. c

      Express basic preferences or feelings using practiced or memorized words. WL.P.1+.c

    4. d

      Identify memorized or familiar words when they are supported by visuals or gestures. WL.P.1+.d

    5. e

      Understand memorized or familiar words in conversations, especially when they are supported by visuals or gestures.WL.P.1+.e

    6. f

      Introduce self, using practiced or memorized words and phrases, and with the help of visuals.WL.P.1+.f

    7. g

      Name very familiar people, places and objects, using practiced or memorized words and phrases, and with the help of visuals.WL.P.1+.g

Cultures/Intercultural Communication: Interact with cultural competence and understanding.WL.

  • 2+

    Develop cultural competence and understanding.WL.P.2+

    1. a

      Identify some practices of cultures and basic cultural beliefs especially those related to the children in the classroom and the community.WL.P.2+.a

    2. b

      Imitate some simple patterns of behavior in familiar settings across cultures.WL.P.2+.b

    3. c

      Use very basic knowledge of cultural practices to accomplish simple, routine tasks.WL.P.2+.c

    4. d

      Identify some products of cultures, especially those related to the children in the classroom and the community.WL.P.2+.d

    5. e

      Use basic cultural knowledge to interact with others when using the target language.WL.P.2+.e

Connections: Connect with other disciplines and acquire information and diverse perspectives in order to use the language to function in academic and career-related situations.WL

  • 3+

    Connect with other content areas in order to build academic awareness through experiences in the target language.WL.P.3+

    1. a

      Identify information from other content areas related to the target language and its cultures.WL.P.3+.a

Comparisons: Develop insight into the nature of language and culture in order to interact with cultural competence.WL

  • 4+

    Develop insight into the nature of language and culture in order to develop cultural competence.WL.P.4+

    1. a

      Recognize similarities and differences between the target language and their own language.WL.P.4+.a

    2. b

      Recognize similarities and differences between the target culture and their own culture.WL.P.4+.b

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
PRE-K
Where can I read the official document?
World Languages - 2020 Colorado Academic Standards

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