Post 3: Fall 2012 Learning Plan

[Laila Hart]

My Learning PlanLearner Name:Laila Hart Semester:Fall 2012Language:Persian (Dari) Language Level:Novice-MiddleInterpersonal CommunicationGoals Tasks Activities Artifacts Self-AssessmentLearn phrases for positive reactions,sympathetic reactions,negative reactions, to express agreement and neutrality Learn to say “That’s great!” “Good Job” “I’m sorry” “That’s horrible” “I understand” and “So-so” Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakers.Learn to answer questions about my family and ask others about his/her family Tell how many siblings I have and their names Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersLearn how to describe people based on personality and appearance Be able to describe myself to others and to describe people to others. Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersLearn how to ask for/give directions Where’s the bathroom? Where in Afghanistan are you from?Where have you lived? Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersInterpretive ListeningGoals Tasks Activities Artifacts Self-AssessmentUnderstand someone telling daily routine Where did you go today? Did you have class? Did you go to work? Learn the necessary vocabulary/Engage in conversations Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersUnderstand short announcements telling times of events/schedule changes Is the meeting cancelled? Who is playing in the soccer game? What time does Bad Girls Club come on? Learn the necessary vocabulary/Engage in conversations Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersUnderstand basic classroom instructions What is for homework? Write on the board. Count to 100 in Farsi.etc. Learn the necessary vocabulary/Engage in conversations Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersUnderstand when asked about hobbies, goals and aspirations (year in college, major in college, etc.) Be able to tell about my major, career goals, and hobbies. Learn the necessary vocabulary/Engage in conversations Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersDon’t forget to include personal goals, e.g., “I want to understand basic cricket terms used in sports coverage.”Interpretive ReadingGoals Tasks Activities Artifacts Self-AssessmentRead/recognize restaurant menus Learn Afghan dishes/ make sure there is no meat in them Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersRead simple words relation to family members Mother,father brother, younger, older, Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersRead simple directions/descriptions Fat, skinny, bald, ugly, pretty, dirty, tall, short, etc. Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersIdentify items on a lists (shopping, food, TV, etc.) Food items, clothing items, etc. Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakers Presentational SpeakingGoals Tasks Activities Artifacts Self-AssessmentTo describe my physical appearance and personality Characteristics of me. Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersTo tell my likes, dislikes, and favorites I do not like meat or people interrupting my sleep. I like to eat and listen to music. Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersTo identify classes I am taking/ times I take them Be able to tell my daily academic schedule in detail. Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersTo describe my daily routine Did I work? Where? What classes did I have? Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress/Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakers Presentational WritingGoals Tasks Activities Artifacts Self-AssessmentWrite what I did in the past/ will do in future same Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress /Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersFill out a simple application or schedule Job application or survey. Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress /Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersWrite a to do list/shopping list same Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress /Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersWrite descriptions of people, places, and things same Learn the necessary vocabulary Dari manuscript will be uploaded to monitor progress /Record convos Successful Conversation with fellow Dari learners, Dari instructor, and other Dari speakersYou and the SDLAP instructor(s) will agree on a final draft of your goals and the ‘artifacts’ you will produce to document your learning. As for the activities, try to be as specific as possible, e.g., I will practice writing two hours each week, I will learn twenty words associated with family relationships. Please make sure that your goals are stated in the language of ‘I can’ statements, e.g., “I will be able to read a menu and order a meal in a restaurant.”Culture and language are, of course, inseparable. It is expected that all your language will be culturally appropriate.

[Laila Hart]

I could not post a link when I was trying to upload this, but Sharon and Mirwais have the correctly formatted copy.