Acquiring Knowledge and Skills 1. Learning experiences that engage students in active learning, build on prior knowledge and experiences, and develop conceptual and procedural understanding, along with student independence. Variety of Instructor Roles 2. Teachers who use a variety of teaching roles (., direct instruction, facilitating, modeling, coaching, reflecting, and guiding observing), and adapt these as appropriate for different purposes of instruction and student needs. Multiple Student Roles 3. Opportunities to learn through a variety of roles (., planner, questioner, artist, scientist, historian), alone and with others. Application. | South Burlington School District K-12 World Languages Curriculum Local Guidelines for Standards-Based Curriculum Implementation Adopted by the Board of School Directors February 9, 2000 WORLD LANGUAGES COMMITTEE High School Tim Kahn Karen Couillard Lori Dow-Moore Martina Lemm Robert Schermer Ann Sorrell Maritza Valencia Ben Clarke Heidi Western Beth Echert Middle School Barbara Gill Beth Martel Barbara Robitaille Central Elementary School Zonia Davila-Desranleau Chamberlin Elementary School Magali Simon-Martin Orchard Elementary School Mary Tetreault 1/00 E:\Steve\Professional\Curriculum\WorldLang\Teacher District Mission Statement The mission of the South Burlington School District, a community committed to excellence in education, is to ensure that each student possesses the knowledge, skills, and character to create a successful and responsible life. We will do this by building safe, caring, and challenging learning environments, fostering family and community partnerships, utilizing global resources, and inspiring life-long learning. Table of Contents Page K-12 Philosophy 1 K-12 World Language Learning Opportunities9 Elementary K-2 .13 3-5 15 Middle School French 6 .17 French 7 .19 French 8
