Glastonbury Foreign Language

Curriculum

Glastonbury's foreign language curriculum is content-based and aligned with local and national goals and standards for foreign language learning. Throughout our long sequence of content instruction in the target language, students develop both their language skills and cultural knowledge. Most upper-level language classes use textbooks in addition to the curricular units presented here.

Glastonbury Board of Education Goals
Glastonbury Public Schools Strategic Plan
National and State Standards
Departmental Philosophy
Essential Questions
Curricular Units & Lesson Plans

Glastonbury Board of Education Goals

The Glastonbury Board of Ed shall continue emphasis on maintaining high expectations for students and staff.

The Glastonbury Board of Ed shall complete a Third Generation Strategic Plan to include a mission statement and Board of Ed Priorities.

Glastonbury Public Schools Strategic Plan

THIRD-GENERATION STRATEGIC GOALS (2006-2012)

GOAL 1: Continue to promote high achievement for both students and staff by improving
pre-K-12 instruction through

• ongoing curriculum development, integration and refinement
• critical integration of technology
• district-wide assessment of learning

GOAL 2: Develop a comprehensive and responsive district communication plan that will facilitate

• effective exchange and communication among parents, students, faculty and administration
• effective communication between district and community at large
• meaningful and relevant communication among all constituents

GOAL 3: Strengthen staff development and professional collaboration in order to support

• the attainment of the Glastonbury mission and goals
• the recruitment and retention of outstanding educators and staff
• the improvement of student achievement

SECOND-GENERATION STRATEGIC GOALS (to 2005):

GOAL 1: Integrate technology into the processes that enhance student learning and manage the business of learning.

Effective technology integration
Consistent use of technology to support key goals for learning
Integration of new technologies and strategies has positive impact

Current efforts as they relate to foreign language:
Infusion of Internet-based research sources in curriculum areas
Infusion of instructional technology objectives in curriculum areas (Foreign Language Labs)
Emphasis on evaluation of information available through technology

GOAL 5: Set and articulate high expectations of achievement for both students and staff.

Curriculum, instruction, and assessment aligned with national and state standards
Clear, high standards and measurable expectations for student success articulated for all subject areas
Rigorous expectations and standards set by the school system for staff
Results of performance of student and staff standards regularly communicated to all constituencies
Evidence of consistent improvement in priority areas

Current efforts as they relate to foreign language:
Student-based objectives for instruction
Writing across the disciplines
Changing and improving curriculum through the curriculum review process
Increased use of technology

Essential Questions

French
Latin
Russian
Spanish
Japanese

Curricular Units & Lesson Plans

French
Latin
Russian
Spanish
Japanese