Standards

STANDARD 5: Students will demonstrate cross-cultural knowledge and understanding. 

  

Students will demonstrate cross-cultural knowledge and sensitivity in communicating with others of varied social, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. They will develop and use culturally appropriate behaviors, and a knowledge of local and U.S. cultures and practices, in their interactions with others in their new cultural environment.

 

Commencement Grades 9 – 12

 

5. Compare and contrast oral traditions, myths, folktales, and literature from different national and international regions and cultures, including the students’ own, identifying similarities and differences and universal cultural themes, and exploring how language and literature transmit culture. (L, S, R, W)

 

Listening (L) Speaking (S) Reading (R) Writing (W) 

 

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/biling/resource/ESL/06PerInd.pdf