Language Objectives

Language Objectives are the ​ the students show what they are learning.

​ (a)  

• "Why"
• "How"

Who benefits from language objectives?

• Everyone, because it provides clarity in how language is being used and what students should be able to do with language.

• Only our EB students

• The teachers

Language objectives should focus on the four domains:​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

• Graphing
• Acting
• Drawing
• Listening
• Speaking
• Reading
• Writing

Is this a language objective?

"I can explain the process of graphing a linear function using content vocabulary (such as slope-intercept form, y-intercept, x-axis, y-axis)."

• YES

• NO

Is this a language objective?

I can identify figurative language.

• YES

• NO

Match the following:

• This is a language objective.

• I can write in complete sentences to to explain key terms: question, hypothesis, procedure, and results.

• This is a language objective.

• _{I can define Kinetic energy and Potential energy.}

• This is not a language objective.

• ^{I can exchange ideas about energy transfer by using the following sentence frames: "Kinetic energy is____ Potential energy is____."}

• This is not a language objective.

• I can write complete sentences in English.

What is the difference between a language objective and a content objective?

• A language objective is only used for foreign language classes.

• A language objective focuses on math skills, while a content objective focuses on science skills.

• A language objective is the same as a content objective.

• A language objective focuses on specific language skills, while a content objective focuses on specific content knowledge or skills.

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What are the language objectives based on?

ELPS or TEKS