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 Competency Goals:: 4. Cultures: The learner will gain knowledge and demonstrate understanding of the relationship among practices, products, and perspectives of cultures other than his/her own.
Objectives:
4.01: Use practices characteristic of the target cultures in a variety of contexts. 4.02: Analyze and discuss variations of patterns of behavior or interaction within target cultures. 4.03: Make inferences about the target cultures and their people by participating in and experiencing customs, traditions and celebrations. 4.04: Analyze and discuss historical and contemporary literature and the arts in order to understand the cultural practices and perspectives of the people of the target cultures. 4.05: Examine the geographical features of the target countries and explain their impact on the peoples and their cultures. 4.06: Evaluate the impact of influential people and events, and their contributions to the global community. 4.07: Form and support opinions about contemporary life in the target cultures through examination of media and cultural artifacts and interaction with people from those cultures. 4.08: Discuss and dispel stereotypical images associated with the target culture(s).