World Language and Culture: French (Grades K–12) Subtest 1

Subarea 5: Cultural Understanding

0007

Understand the historical development and geographic features of French-speaking cultures.

recognizing the influence of significant individuals, key eras, and major historical events within French-speaking cultures
demonstrating familiarity with the history of cultural institutions (e.g., government, education, economic systems) within French-speaking cultures and their influence on current conditions
demonstrating familiarity with major artistic, architectural, and technological achievements of French-speaking cultures and how they reflect the perspectives of these cultures
recognizing the influence of major geographic features of French-speaking cultures on the development, evolution, and perspectives of these cultures
recognizing historical and present-day interactions (e.g., social, political, economic) between French-speaking cultures and the cultures of the United States, including ways in which the various cultures have influenced each other

0008

Understand the relationships among the products, practices, and perspectives of French-speaking cultures.

demonstrating familiarity with products used in daily life (e.g., foods, games, household items) and practices (e.g., major holidays and festivals, patterns of work and leisure) of French-speaking cultures and how they reflect the perspectives of French-speaking cultures
demonstrating basic knowledge of major works and authors of literature written in French (e.g., novels, children's literature) and how they reflect the perspectives of French-speaking cultures
recognizing ways in which understanding the products, practices, and perspectives of French-speaking cultures can contribute to understanding important concepts of other disciplines (e.g., literature, art, science)
comparing and contrasting the products, practices, and perspectives of French-speaking cultures with the products, practices, and perspectives of the cultures of the United States
demonstrating an understanding of the interrelationships between language and culture, including the influence of sociolinguistic factors such as age, geographic region, sex, and class on French-speaking cultures
demonstrating familiarity with the processes that lead to cultural bias and stereotyping and general strategies for recognizing, minimizing, and addressing cultural bias and stereotyping