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Thinking out of the Box: Arabic Language and the National Standards

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Thinking out of the Box: Arabic Language and the National Standards

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    1. Thinking out of the Box: Arabic Language and the National Standards Lina Kholaki Amal Sakr El-Hoseiny Ilham Samra Zayat Nacheda Baroud Tizani New Horizon School Pasadena ISNA Conference April , 2006

    2. Overview National standards for foreign language learning and the 5C’s Communicative activities based on the 5C’s Try it out yourself

    3. National Standards for Foreign Language Learning Communication Cultures Connections Comparisons Communities

    8.   Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the various cultures of the target language.  

    12. Comparisons

    14. Communities

    15. The Ocean Materials: The Silver Fish, “Rainbow Fish”, CD, props Activities Based on the 5C’s Communication: role-play Communication and connection: fishing game and numbers Connection: graphs Comparison: compare the original story to the Arabic version Project “Graphs”  

    17. The Water Cycle Materials textbook, authentic material (story, song, verse from the Qur’an,) Activities based on the 5C's Communication: Role-play, interpretation of the story, presentation of play and song Cultures: Islamic perspective Connections: Science and Qur’anic studies Communities: Invitation of parents and school principals, becoming life long learners Project “The Water Cycle”  

    18. Folktales Juha Materials textbook, soap opera Activities based on the 5 C’s Communication: predictive reading Cultures and comparisons: clothing Communities: inviting lower school Project “Puppet Show”  

    19. Conclusion The standards are designed to guide the teaching of communication in all of its aspects. Thus adherence primarily to grammar and the written word is part of the five goals, rather than the overall goal of teaching language. The standards are absolutely necessary to give the language teaching profession a process for planning curriculum and developing assessment tools in accordance with commonly accepted precepts. Teachers will need to adapt their teaching to meet the demands and needs of their students.

    20. Contact Information New Horizon School Pasadena 651 N. Orange Grove Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91103 Phone: 626-795-5186 www.newhorizonschool.org Lina Kholaki: lkholaki@newhorizonschool.org Amal Sakr El-Hoseiney: aelhoseiny@newhorizonschool.org Ilham Samra Zayat: izayat@newhorizonschool.org Nacheda Baroud Tizani: stizani@newhorizonschool.org

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