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

Subarea 5: Cultural Understanding

0007

Understand the historical development and geographic features of Spanish-speaking cultures and their influence on current conditions.

recognizing the influence of significant individuals, key eras, and major historical events within Spanish-speaking cultures
demonstrating familiarity with the history of cultural institutions (e.g., government, education, economic systems) within Spanish-speaking cultures and their influence on current conditions
demonstrating familiarity with major artistic, architectural, and technological achievements of Spanish-speaking cultures and how they reflect the perspectives of these cultures
recognizing the influence of major geographic features of Spanish-speaking cultures on the development, evolution, and perspectives of these cultures
recognizing historical and present-day interactions (e.g., social, political, economic) between Spanish-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 Spanish-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 Spanish-speaking cultures and how they reflect the perspectives of Spanish-speaking cultures
demonstrating basic knowledge of major works and authors of literature written in Spanish (e.g., novels, children's literature) and how they reflect the perspectives of Spanish-speaking cultures
recognizing ways in which understanding the products, practices, and perspectives of Spanish-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 Spanish-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 Spanish-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