World Language Curriculum “I Can” Statements

World Language Curriculum “I Can” Statements – Advanced Level

PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING

Advanced Low

Advanced Mid

Advanced High

I can deliver a clear, organized

presentation appropriate to my audience

on a variety of topics.

I can deliver a clearly articulated

presentation on personal, academic, or

professional topics.

I can deliver a clear and fluid

presentation and appropriately respond

to the audience.

I can deliver a short presentation on

many social, academic, or work topics

with appropriate complexity for my

audience.

 I can explain the purpose of a work or

school assignment.

 I can explain why I believe something I

studied is important.

I can describe with ease and detail topics

related to home, school, work, leisure

activities and personal and professional

interests.

 I can describe the work and value

related to my profession.

 I can present a full account of my

activities on a recent trip.

 I can describe in detail an art work I

created for a class.

I can communicate with great accuracy,

clarity, and precision on many concrete

and abstract topics.

 I can speak with confidence about the

details and value of an experiment I

have performed.

 I can present a detailed, supported

argument about the need for alternative

energy sources or other environmental

topic.

 I can clearly present a particular political

viewpoint.

 I can present an accurate and precise

narrative or description about cultural

influences on society.

 I can sustain an argument about the

environment and support my opinion

with details.

I can explain my viewpoint on an issue of

interest, giving advantages and

disadvantages of various options.

 I can describe why I am for or against a

particular political issue.

 I can play devil’s advocate and support

an idea I oppose during a debate.

I can narrate with ease and detail events

of current, public, or personal interest.

 I can recount the details of a historical

battle or event.

 I can narrate in detail the action of my

favorite film or book.

I can present and defend a viewpoint on

an academic or professional issue.

 I can deliver a detailed and well-

organized presentation about a topic

that I have studied, such as modern art

or immigration.

Presentational Speaking – Advanced Level

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Advanced Low

Advanced Mid

Advanced High

I can explain my viewpoint on an issue of

interest, giving advantages and

disadvantages of various options.

(continued from previous page)

 I can give a presentation promoting an

event or product.

 I can explain how my views of others

cultures have changed.

I can narrate with ease and detail events

of current, public, or personal interest.

(continued from previous page)

 I can describe in detail an event that

took place as part of our city celebration

or other celebration.

 I can tell children a scary story.

I can present and defend a viewpoint on

an academic or professional issue.

(continued from previous page)

 I can present complex information about

my work responsibilities, such as the

hiring process, the nature of my tasks,

how I interface with other employees,

opportunities for advancement, and new

directions in my field.

 I can defend an action taken by

someone, such as an elected official, a

well-meaning youth, or policeman.

 I can speak at length about a point of

view using statistics, examples, and

facts.

I speak using different time frames and

appropriate mood with good control.

 I narrate an event as it happens, such

as action in a sporting event or a

fashion show.

 I can present to my classmates on a

historical event or environmental issue.

 I can present a summary of an action

plan or annual report for a community

organization or work group.

I can communicate my ideas on a variety

of topics with accuracy, clarity, and

precision.

 I can present on many concrete and

some abstract topics with fluency and

flexibility.

 I can describe detailed steps I took in

an experiment.

 I can give an accurate description of

something I witnessed.

 I can clearly communicate new ideas

that I have about a work project.

I can consistently adapt a presentation to

a variety of audiences.

 I can adapt a presentation on why

language learning is important to

different audiences, such as

professionals and the general public.

 I can switch from informal to formal

speech when speaking to a mixed

group.

 I can use technical language or jargon

targeted to a particular audience.

 I can simplify my speech for younger or

less informed audiences.

I can adapt my presentation to a specific

audience.

 I can explain to children in the target

country why we celebrate Halloween or

other holiday.

I can speak clearly and fluidly with

consistent control of time frames and

mood.

 I can relate a dream I had and the real

and imagined emotion experience.

I can use paraphrasing, circumlocution

and illustration to make myself more

clearly understood.

 I can provide examples of civil liberties

when I give a presentation about

democracy in America or other topic of

interest to me.

Presentational Speaking – Advanced Level

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Advanced Low

Advanced Mid

Advanced High

I can adapt my presentation to a specific

audience. (continued from previous page)

 I can deliver a presentation on a

particular topic, such as party platforms,

local economic development, or security

issues, to colleagues, politicians, or

government officials.

 I can explain challenges to my

colleagues in school or work place,

such as dealing with difficult people or

seeking financial aid.

 I can narrate a story adjusting

complexity appropriate to members of

the audience.

 I can change the tone of my

presentation to fit the situation, such as

light or serious.

I can speak clearly and fluidly with

consistent control of time frames and

mood. (continued from previous page)

 I can defend a viewpoint on an

academic or professional issue.

 I can give clear descriptions about

cultural events that are about to happen

or have happened in my city, state, or

country.

 I can present an action plan or annual

report for a community organization or

work group.

I can adapt my presentation to meet

unexpected needs.

 I can rephrase or explain things in a

similar way when I notice my audience

does not understand me.

 I can explain something using a simple

analogy.

 I can adapt a presentation on a

professional topic to a general

audience’s level of understanding.

I can use language that fully reflects the

nuances of the target culture.

 I can present clearly and fluidly, with

consistent control of time frame and

mood.

 I can incorporate many idiomatic and

culturally authentic expressions in my

presentation.

 I can use examples that are well

recognized in the target culture to

enrich my presentation.

 I can align my language and gestures to

reflect cultural tradition and respect for

cultural perspectives.

I can incorporate some appropriate

idiomatic and culturally authentic

expression in my presentation with ease.

 I can easily express my viewpoints

using expression appropriate for the

target language and culture.