TEKS for LOTE Program Goals: Connections

Click any text in the table below for concrete examples of how students demonstrate each performance expectation. Use the circles to the right to learn about the other four Program Goals. For more about Connections see:

• Background Information: Using language to facilitate content learning.
• Learning Snapshots: Sample activities centered around Connections.
  
• Learning Scenarios: Thematic units of study based on the five Program Goals.

CONNECTIONS
The students uses the language to make connections with other subject areas and to acquire information. The student is expected to:
NOVICE		INTERMEDIATE		ADVANCED
(A)	use resources (that may include technology) in the language and cultures being studied to gain access to information; and	(A)	use resources (that may include technology) in the language and cultures being studied at the intermediate proficiency level to gain access to information; and	(A)	use resources (that may include technology) in the language and cultures being studied at the advanced proficiency level to gain access to information; and
(B)	use the language to obtain, reinforce, or expand knowledge of other subject areas.	(B)	use the language at the intermediate proficiency level to obtain, reinforce, or expand knowledge of other subject areas.	(B)	use the language at the advanced proficiency level to obtain, reinforce, or expand knowledge of other subject areas.