German I Curriculum Guide - Greeley-Evans School District 6

Greeley-Evans School District 6 Theme: Alles für die Schule School Inquiry Questions: How does America’s school system vary from the educational system(s) used in Germany? High School German 1 Curriculum Guide Timeline: 6 weeks Vocabulary: School subjects, school schedules with ordinal #’s for class periods, sequencing terms, school supplies, grading terms, favorites, prices and currency (Euro), locations of items in stores Grammar: Reinforce the verb “haben”, interrogatives, noun plurals, correct syntax in both statements and questions, definite and indefinite articles German 1: Novice-Mid Standard 1: Communication in Languages Other Than English Range Level Expectations: Participate in basic conversations (written or oral) on a variety of familiar and predictable topics using isolated words and learned phrases (interpersonal mode) Comprehend short learned exchanges (written or oral) on learned topics that use learned vocabulary and grammatical structures (interpretive mode) Present using learned and simple phrases or expressions (written or oral) on very familiar topics (presentational mode) Standard 2: Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures Range Level Expectations: Reproduce common practices of the cultures studied Describe familiar products of the cultures studied Standard 3: Connections with Other Disciplines and Information Acquisition Range Level Expectations: Summarize information gathered from target language resources connected to other content areas Organize information acquired from authentic resources Standard 4: Comparisons to Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture Expand knowledge of similarities and differences of basic structural patterns of language through comparisons of the student’s own language and the language studied Investigate the nature of culture through comparisons of the target culture(s) and the student’s own culture and how the two cultures interact Assessments Performance Tasks -Create class schedule with German terminology -Create and perform dialogue with partner regarding classes, teachers, schedules, likes/dislikes, favorites -Create and perform conversation with a customer and salesperson in a school supply store, using vocabulary regarding supplies, prices, and locations Other Assessments Kapitel 4, Unit Test Evidence Outcomes Students will be able to . -Use time expressions including the use of the clock -Discuss and write about school subjects and schedules - Express likes, dislikes, and favorites in regards to school - Discuss and respond to grades in classes - Converse with salesperson regarding prices and locations of school supplies in stores -Convert currencies (Dollars to Euros) Instruction Key teaching and Learning Experiences that imbed 21st Century Skills Students will know and understand. - The different grading and educational systems in Germany including post-secondary opportunities - Time expressions including the use of the 24 hour clock Colorado Department of Education 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies in World Languages Page 21 of 71 (see link in resources) Critical Thinking and Reasoning Information Literacy Collaboration Self-Direction Invention Resources: Komm Mit, Level 1 -Kapitel 4 and ancillaries including videos, c.ds, and web-sites, “Get Me Talking” Flashcards of school supplies and school subjects, ademicStandards/World Languages Standards Adopted 12.10.09.pdf Greeley-Evans School District 6 2015-2016 Page 5 of 7 German I Curriculum Guide

Greeley-Evans School District 6 German 1, (Grade 9-12) Curriculum Guide Theme: Klamotten kaufen Shopping for Clothes Timeline: -6 weeks Inquiry Questions: How do clothing Vocabulary: Clothing items and accessories; colors, sizes, and fit of clothing; typical verbs used with clothing, shopping for stores and the world of fashion vary clothing terminology (with salesperson), likes/dislikes from America to Germany? Grammar: definite and indefinite articles in both nominative and accusative cases, direct object pronouns, separable prefix verbs, the verb “gefallen” German 1: Novice-Mid Standard 1: Communication in Languages Other Than English Range Level Expectations: Participate in basic conversations (written or oral) on a variety of familiar and predictable topics using isolated words and learned phrases (interpersonal mode) Comprehend short learned exchanges (written or oral) on learned topics that use learned vocabulary and grammatical structures (interpretive mode) Present using learned and simple phrases or expressions (written or oral) on very familiar topics (presentational mode) Standard 2: Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures Range Level Expectations: Reproduce common practices of the cultures studied Describe familiar products of the cultures studied Standard 3: Connections with Other Disciplines and Information Acquisition Range Level Expectations: Summarize information gathered from target language resources connected to other content areas Organize information acquired from authentic resources Standard 4: Comparisons to Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture Expand knowledge of similarities and differences of basic structural patterns of language through comparisons of the student’s own language and the language studied Investigate the nature of culture through comparisons of the target culture(s) and the student’s own culture and how the two cultures interact Assessments Performance Tasks -Students will create and perform dialogue with salesperson in which various clothing items are discussed, tried on, and purchased. - Students will spend budget (of Euros) appropriately in an on-line clothing catalog and then discuss their purchases -Students create display window of clothing (using appropriate colors, fabrics, and fit) from directives given in German Other Assessments Kapitel 5, Unit Test Evidence Outcomes Students will be able to -Interact with salesperson while shopping for clothes -Discuss clothing items in reference to size, color, fit, and price -Give and receive compliments regarding clothing -Express likes and dislikes with the use of “gefallen” -Comprehend and use correct case forms (nominative and accusative) with subjects and direct objects Students will know and understand -Fashion trends in German-speaking countries -Use of Euro and currency conversion -Typical clothing stores in Germany and German on-line catalogs Instruction Key teaching and Learning Experiences that imbed 21st Century Skills Critical Thinking and Reasoning Information Literacy Collaboration Self-Direction Invention Colorado Department of Education 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies in World Languages Page 21of 71 (see link in resources) Resources: Komm Mit, Level 1 – Kapitel 5, and ancillaries including videos, c.ds, and web-sites. German fashion magazines, On-line shopping catalogs ademicStandards/World Languages Standards Adopted 12.10.09.pdf Greeley-Evans School District 6 2015-2016 Page 6 of 7 German I Curriculum Guide

Greeley-Evans School District 6 German 1 Curriculum Guide Theme: Pläne machen Planning free time activities including Café dining Timeline: 6 weeks Inquiry Questions: How would you dine in a Vocabulary: Free time activities, expressions of going places, time expressions including further use of clock, German restaurant and demonstrate etiquette restaurant expressions and food/beverage items in terms of ordering and tipping? Grammar: the verb “wollen”, use of “inferred future tense” with present tense, accusative case use (change of location), German 1: Novice-Mid Standard 1: Communication in Languages Other Than English Range Level Expectations: Participate in basic conversations (written or oral) on a variety of familiar and predictable topics using isolated words and learned phrases (interpersonal mode) Comprehend short learned exchanges (written or oral) on learned topics that use learned vocabulary and grammatical structures (interpretive mode) Present using learned and simple phrases or expressions (written or oral) on very familiar topics (presentational mode) Standard 2: Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures Range Level Expectations: Reproduce common practices of the cultures studied Describe familiar products of the cultures studied Standard 3: Connections with Other Disciplines and Information Acquisition Range Level Expectations: Summarize information gathered from target language resources connected to other content areas Organize information acquired from authentic resources Standard 4: Comparisons to Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture Expand knowledge of similarities and differences of basic structural patterns of language through comparisons of the student’s own language and the language studied Investigate the nature of culture through comparisons of the target culture(s) and the student’s own culture and how the two cultures interact Assessments Performance Tasks -Students create and perform memorized café dialogue in groups of 3 (2 patrons and server) -Students devise typical week schedule including leisure activities and times Other Assessments Kapitel 6, Unit Test Semester 2, Oral Final Exam Semester 2, Comprehensive Exam (Scantron) Evidence Outcomes Students will be able to -Speak and write about free time activities using various time expressions -Plan activities and invite friends to join in, using the verb “wollen” -Order food in a restaurant using high frequency expressions -Comment on food, and tip appropriately in a restaurant setting Students will know and understand -Similarities and differences between American and German cultures regarding leisure activities of teenagers -Culturally appropriate behavior in German restaurants including etiquette and tipping -Common regional foods including café items Instruction Key teaching and Learning Experiences that imbed 21st Century Skills Critical Thinking and Reasoning Information Literacy Collaboration Self-Direction Invention Colorado Department of Education 21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies in World Languages Resources: Komm Mit, Level 1, Kapitel 6, and ancillaries including videos, c.ds, and web-sites ademicStandards/World Languages Standards Adopted 12.10.09.pdf Greeley-Evans School District 6 2015-2016 Page 7 of 7 German I Curriculum Guide

-Begin to use German pronunciation with correct phonetics of German language -Recognize and use the German alphabet to spell words -Use classroom expressions and respond to classroom directions -Recognize the difference and usage of "du, ihr, and Sie"-Recognize subjects and verbs in German sentences -Conjugate a regular verb