This resource was created by Margarita Flores, in collaboration with Dawn DeTurk, Hannah Blomstedt, and Julie Albrecht, as part of ESU2's Integrating the Arts project. This project is a four year initiative focused on integrating arts into the core curriculum through teacher education, practice, and coaching.

4-6 weeks of distance (remote) learning content provided for middle through high school-level Chinese programs. These units were adapted from existing Unit & Pacing guides created by teachers from Tacoma Public Schools in Washington State.

This OER Lesson plan/unit was created by Trinia Perigo. The attached Lesson Plan is designed for 9 - 12 World Language Arts teachers for student learning of Mid Novice Learners of German. Students will practice speaking about clothing, exchanging information through interaction and negotiation of meaning. This Lesson Plan addresses the following NDE World Language Standard(s): NE WL 1.1, NE WL 1.2It is expected that this Lesson Plan will take students 5-10 minutes to complete.

This OER Lesson plan/unit was created by Danielle Fulcher as part of the 2023 World Language OER Summer work and training. Educators worked with NDE staff to create OER Learning Plans and materials. The attached Lesson Plan is designed for 9 - 12 World Language Arts teachers for student learning of Novice-Mid Learners of Spanish. This is a lesson to introduce the concept of culture to novice level Spanish students. Using the analogy of the "cultural iceberg" students take a closer look at what culture is and to which cultures they belong. We go further by taking a look at greetings in their own culture and comparing them to greetings in Spanish-speaking countries. Students are able to define what a typical greeting looks like and what influences how those greeting rituals look on the surface. This resource comes with a  pdf of a slideshow with information and a pdf worksheet for your students to analyze the concept of culture.This Lesson Plan addresses the following NDE World Language Standard(s): NE WL 2.1.b, 2.2.bIt is expected that this Lesson Plan will take students 50 minutes to complete. 

This series of proficiency-based Dari textbooks, meticulously crafted for adult learners from novice to advanced levels (ACTFL, 2017), dives deep into the nuances of both colloquial and formal Dari. It empowers learners to engage in authentic, culturally rich conversations with native speakers. Tailored editions for both students and teachers provide clear pathways for mastering speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills, while equipping educators with effective strategies to utilize these materials. The teacher's edition is packed with detailed instructions and answers to exercises, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.

Targeting ACTFL advanced level or ILR level 2 proficiency, our series places a strong emphasis on critical thinking and transformative learning. Incorporating sophisticated methodologies such as Bloom's Taxonomy and Mezirow’s transformative models, it creates an environment conducive to intellectual growth and innovation. Available in PDF and EPUB formats through the LMI website Dari course (languagementors.org), the textbooks include interactive activities that make learning Dari a dynamic and engaging process.

This initiative directly addresses the urgent need for high-quality Dari language resources, greatly enhancing learners' linguistic abilities and cultural understanding.

This OER Lesson plan/unit was created by Trinia Perigo as part of the 2023 World Language OER Summer work and training. Educators worked with NDE staff to create OER Learning Plans and materials. The attached Lesson Plan is designed for 9 - 12 World Language teachers for student learning of Mid Novice Learners of German. This Lesson Plan addresses the following NDE World Language Standard(s): NE WL 1.1, 1.2, 2.1

Continuation of JPN101. There is also a worksheet packet to go with this text. It is meant to be used in language classroom and not for self-study. Source file can be requested by e-mailing Yoko.Sato@mhcc.edu.

This set goes with First Year Japanese I - JPN101 text by Yoko Sato. It includes Kana charts, Kana practice sheets, some lecture notes, drills and activities.

4-6 weeks of distance (remote) learning content provided for middle through high school-level French programs. These units were adapted from existing Unit & Pacing guides created by teachers from Tacoma Public Schools in Washington State.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live and work, and education is no exception. In this professional learning activity, you will explore how AI can impact world language instruction and how it can be used to support student learning.

4-6 weeks of distance (remote) learning content provided for high school-level Japanese programs. These units were adapted from existing Unit & Pacing guides created by teachers from Tacoma Public Schools in Washington State.

4-6 weeks of distance (remote) learning content provided for middle through high school-level Korean programs. These units were adapted from existing Unit & Pacing guides created by teachers from Tacoma Public Schools in Washington State.

This OER story map was created by Joseba Moreno as part of the 2023 World Language OER Summer work and training. Educators worked with NDE staff to create OER Learning Plans and materials. This resource contains a document with a story map to help students follow the events and chronology of the Mexican revolution. The attached resource is designed for 9 - 12 World Language Arts teachers for student learning of Intermediate Learners of Spanish. Students will analyze and evaluate the events of the Mexican Revolution, This resource addresses the following NDE World Language Standard(s): NE WL.1.2d, 2.2d, 3.1dThe Story Map asks that the students look up information about the events, the context of the events, the main characters, and some of the consequences of the Mexican Revolution. 

This site that I created has resources for French students of various levels, including notes and videos they can use to review or learn different verb tenses. The site will continue to be updated and include more verb tenses and interactive features.

In this activity, students will go shopping at different grocery stores in search of the best prices for their foods. Students will use vocabulary involving food, money, and numbers. They will also learn about culture through use of discussing grocery stores. Students will also learn how to ask and answer questions about shopping and selling.

This resource was created by Margarita Flores, in collaboration with Dawn DeTurk, Hannah Blomstedt, and Julie Albrecht, as part of ESU2's Integrating the Arts project. This project is a four year initiative focused on integrating arts into the core curriculum through teacher education, practice, and coaching.

4-6 weeks of distance (remote) learning content provided for middle through high school-level Spanish programs. These units were adapted from existing Unit & Pacing guides created by teachers from Tacoma Public Schools in Washington State.

In this activity, students will go shopping at different grocery stores in search of the best prices for their foods. Students will use vocabulary involving food, money, and numbers. They will also learn about culture through use of discussing grocery stores. Students will also learn how to ask and answer questions about shopping and selling.

This resource was created by Margarita Flores, in collaboration with Dawn DeTurk, Hannah Blomstedt, and Julie Albrecht, as part of ESU2's Integrating the Arts project. This project is a four year initiative focused on integrating arts into the core curriculum through teacher education, practice, and coaching.

Information Needed in order to publish in OER Commons Overview:This OER Lesson was created by Shan Li and as part of the 2024 World Language OER Summer work and training. Educators worked with Chrystal Liu, Nick Ziegler and Dorann Avey to create OER Learning Plans and materials. The attached Lesson Plan is designed for 9 - 12 World Language Arts teachers for student learning of Novice high, Intermedia Learners of Chinese.  The content here is after students have learned the Technologh/innovation for first five to six epoxied, they will read the content to show their understanding of the content and also, help the instuctors to get feedback from those days learning.  This Lesson Plan addresses the following NDE World Language Standard(s): NE 1.2. 1.3. NE 2.2It is expected that this Lesson Plan will take students 25-50 minutes to complete.Conditions of Use (CC License info) CC-BY-NC-SASubjects (required) - HumanitiesEducational Level (required)  9 - 12Material Types(required) Lesson Plan, Unit etc.Languages (required) - Chinese, English