How to use technology to meet the
National Standards (5 Cs)

Standard 1: Communication - Communicate in Arabic

Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations and correspondence in Arabic to provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.

Example: Use of e-mail, Wimba voice boards, YouTube, Google Wave, Skype to communicate in Arabic

Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken Arabic on a variety of topics.

Example: On-line Newspapers, On-line TV News and TV shows, Arabic Podcasts and Videocasts

Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.

Example: Create your own Podcast or Videocast, Blog, Wiki or your own video/ music video

Standard 2: Culture - Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Cultures of the Arab World

Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the various culture of the Arab World (Focus on practices such as traditions, norms, beliefs and societal structure).

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Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the various culture of the Arab World. (focus on products such as poetry, literary texts, the arts, music, film, architecture, Islamic calligraphy, etc.)

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Standard 3: Connections - Use Arabic to Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information

Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through Arabic.

Standard 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the Arabic language and cultures.

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Standard 4: Comparisons - Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture

Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of Arabic and their own.

Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures of the Arab world and their own.

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Standard 5: Communities - Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home & Around the World

Standard 5.1: Students use Arabic both within and beyond the school setting.

Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using Arabic for personal enjoyment and enrichment.

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Possible Technology Driven Projects: