German 235 Course Outline

German 235 Course Outline
& The curriculum for German 2 is based on the Illinois Learning Standards and Benchmarks for Foreign
Languages with an emphasis on Goal 28 & 29 and ACTFL’s 5 Cs.
Goal 28: Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting.
Goal 29: Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature,
history and geography associated with the target language.
& Primary goal in the second year of instruction is to focus and on and familiarize students with the spoken
German language as outlined in the Illinois Learning Standards. Students will hear and speak German
from the first day of instruction and increasingly so as the year progresses. These communication skills
will be stressed and practiced every day. Building vocabulary will therefore be a regular task and students will be quizzed accordingly.
& Materials for conversational practice, reading and writing will be pulled from many resources available
in the classroom (library books, magazines, newspapers, online resources, videos, short stories and novels).
& Foreign Language teaching methods include TPR (Total Physical Response) and TPRS (Total Proficiency
through Reading & Storytelling). These are data driven teaching practices that promote fluency through
daily comprehensible input. Students are immersed in the language from the first day of instruction.
& Cultural, literary, historical, and geographical aspects of the target language will be taught throughout
the year, using video clips, newspapers, guest speakers, books, teacher’s experiences and family relations
in Germany, etc.
& The following is a monthly overview of grammatical structures and supplemental projects that will be
taught over the year:
Alles Um Mich
Everything Around Me
1. Thema: Die Schule—Welche Bedeutung hat die
Schule für dich? Wie wichtig ist die Schule?
(28.C. 2b, 28.D. 2a, 29. A.2, 29. B1, 29. E.2)
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School schedules & Subjects
“More Stories about Me!” (Stundenplan und Fächer)
Make Schultüten for this year’s German 1 students
Conversational Past Tense (Was hast du in der Schule gemacht?)
Songs—Warum hast du das getan?
Projects—Classroom signs
Arme Anna—Hast du Probleme?
(29. C. 3a, D. 1, D. 2)
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Novel: Arme Anne
Swiss Customs and Traditions
Speaking Activities & Reading Strategies
Comprehension Exam
Das Wetter—Es wird kalt!
(29. C. 1c, 2c, B. 3a, 3c; 29. D. 1)
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Weather
Modals—Wie soll das Wetter werden?
Play: Das Wetter Bericht (The Weather Report)
Movie—“Jenseits der Stille”
29.A.1 Use common forms of courtesy, greetings and
leave-takings appropriate to the time of day and relationship (adult, peer, parent).
29.A.2 Demonstrate activities (e.g., games, songs and
role playing) associated with the target language.
28.A.2b Follow instructions in the target language, given
one step at a time, for a wide range of activities.
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29.A.3 Demonstrate selected customs, manners and
traditions in societies associated with the target language.
28.B.4a Engage in extended conversations in a variety of
situations.
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29.C.1c Identify primary media sources (e.g., television,
radio, CD/ROM, software, films, on-line resources, websites, periodicals) in the target language.
29.C.2c Summarize the main points of selected media
presentations in the target language.
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28.B.3a Respond to open-ended questions and initiate
communication in various situations.
28.B.3c Use appropriate non-verbal cues common in
areas where the target language is spoken.
29.D.1 Recognize important people and events (e.g.,
special celebrations) in the history of areas where the
target language is spoken.
2. Thema: Die Freizeit—Was wollen wir tun?
(29. A.3, 28. A.2b, B.4a)
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Entertainment/Hobbies/Pastimes
“Short Stories About Me” (Freizeit)
Show and Tell (Presentations in German)
Sports in Germany
Modal Verbs (Müssen nur wollen!)
Das Leben ist Fussball—Song Recitation
Es weihnachtet sehr!
(29. C. 1c, 2c, B. 3a, 3c; 29. D. 1)
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Holidays & Seasonal Customs
Possessive adjectives (mein, dein, sein, ihr...)
Dative Case
Song: Was soll ich dir schenken
Midterm Final Exam
3. Thema: In der Stadt—Was ist deine Lieblingsstadt?
(29. C. 3a, D. 1, D. 2)
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Downtown and Modes of Transportation
“More Stories about Me!” (In der Stadt und Verkehrsmittel)
Berlin
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Berlin Unit (Bulletin board project and reports)
Dative and Accusative Prepositions
Animals: der Berliner Bär
Einkaufen—Hast du Geld? Wir gehen
einkaufen! (28. A. 4., A. 5, )
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Shopping
“More Stories about Me!” (Einkaufen)
European Union and Currency (€ Euro)
Letter Writing and Postal Service in Germany / Pen Pals
Song: Ruf doch mal an!
Flohmarkt
Wo sollen wir essen?—Worauf hast du
Appetit? (29. C. 1a, 2a, 3a, 29. A.2, A.3, A.4, C. 3b)
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29.D.1 Recognize important people and events (e.g.,
special celebrations) in the history of areas where the
target language is spoken.
29.D.2 Use simple history vocabulary to identify historical
concepts and trends (e.g., rise and fall of the Roman
Empire, French Revolution).
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29.C.1a Identify main characters, settings and events
from selected samples of children’s literature using audio
and visual cues.
29.C.2a Read, retell and summarize selected literary
works.
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29.C.3a Read, discuss and write about themes and
settings of selected materials in the target language with
assistance of glossaries, guided questions or outlines.
29.C.3b Read, discuss and write about plot and form of
selected literary works as illustrated in comic books,
youth literature and abridgments in the target language
using target language vocabulary.
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29.A.3 Demonstrate selected customs, manners and
traditions in societies associated with the target language.
29.A.4 Demonstrate target language expressions and
levels of formality (e.g., age, social status) appropriate for
entry-level work and social situations.
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29.A.2 Demonstrate activities (e.g., games, songs and
role playing) associated with the target language.
29.B.1a Identify one or more art forms (e.g., Japanese
origami, Spanish flamenco) representative of areas where
the target language is spoken.
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28.A.4 Comprehend details of oral and audio presentations unsupported by visual aids.
28.A.5 Comprehend a variety of oral and audio presentations in academic, technical, social or work environments.
In the Restaurant
“More Stories about Me!” (Im Restaurant)
German Food Unit (Measurements, Recipes, Menus, etc.)
Food Feast & Restaurant re-enactment
“Bella Martha” (Movie about German chef)
Review Grammar Concepts (using games, songs, skits, etc.)
Key Readings (German magazines, articles and other authentic materials)
AATG practice exam (National German Assessment Test)
Final Exam—The final exam will be comprehensive. Portions of the AATG exam (National German
Assessment Test) will be used as the final exam. An oral exam will also be added to this test.