§114.22. Levels I and II - Novice Progress Checkpoint
Source: The provisions of this §114.22 adopted to be effective September 1, 1998, 22 TexReg 4930.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
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(1) Communication. The student communicates in a language other than English using the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The student is expected to:
- engage in oral and written exchanges of learned material to socialize and to provide and obtain information;
- demonstrate understanding of simple, clearly spoken, and written language such as simple stories, high-frequency commands, and brief instructions when dealing with familiar topics; and
- present information using familiar words, phrases, and sentences to listeners and readers.
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(2) Cultures. The student gains knowledge and understanding of other cultures. The student is expected to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the practices (what people do) and how they are related to the perspectives (how people perceive things) of the cultures studied; and
- demonstrate an understanding of the products (what people create) and how they are related to the perspectives (how people perceive things) of the cultures studied.
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(3) Connections. The student uses the language to make connections with other subject areas and to acquire information. The student is expected to:
- use resources (that may include technology) in the language and cultures being studied to gain access to information; and
- use the language to obtain, reinforce, or expand knowledge of other subject areas.
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(4) Comparisons. The student develops insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing the student's own language and culture to another. The student is expected to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the student's own language and the language studied;
- demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the student's own culture and the cultures studied; and
- demonstrate an understanding of the influence of one language and culture on another.
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(5) Communities. The student participates in communities at home and around the world by using languages other than English. The student is expected to:
- use the language both within and beyond the school setting through activities such as participating in cultural events and using technology to communicate; and
- show evidence of becoming a lifelong learner by using the language for personal enrichment and career development.
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