ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
COURSE CURRICULUM
COURSE TITLE: German
GRADE LEVEL: III
CREATION DATE: November, 2004
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: A. Communication: Engaging in conversations, providing and
obtaining information, expressing feelings and emotions, and exchanging opinions. Understanding and interpreting
Approx. Time Allotment:
written and spoken language on a variety of topics. Presenting information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of
listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
PA Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Instructional Strategies
Resources/Technology
Holidays and Festivals, Medical terms and
Oral presentations
Text:
Produce and perform guided
personal care, Liegen/legen, Sitzen/setzen,
Deutsch
Aktuell
III
(EMC
Simulated activities through role
conversations related to student’s
Stellen/stehen, Normal word order, Inverted needs and interests (e.g.. home,
Paradigm) and all ancillaries:
playing
school, family)
word order, Verbs with prepositions,
Student text
Paired communicative activities
Create conversations related to
Weddings, The post office, Writing a
Teacher’s annotated edition
Memorization
public place functions in simulationletter/envelope, Present tense verbs, Verbs
Overhead transparencies
Drilling
food shopping, preferences
with stem vowel change, Separable prefix
CDs
TPR activities
Tell about daily routines
verbs, Modal auxiliaries, Accusative
Videos
Visual and Verbal cues (situation
Prepare and respond to directions,
prepositions, Present perfect tense, Means of instructions, commands, and
Student Practice Grammar and cards)
requests in the classroom
transportation, Accusative case of personal
Vocabulary Workbook
Modeling
Describe state of being and feelings
pronouns, Adjectives formed into nouns,
Audio,
Video,
and
Writing
Realia
Propose and answer questions
Grimm Fairy tales, German media, German Generate conversations integrating
Activities
Audio CD activities
influences in the U.S., Word order/verb in
TPR Storytelling
Videotape activities
routine social situations including
greetings, leave takings, and
2nd position of sentence, Dative case of
Assessment Program
Computer software
introductions
to
self
and
family
definite and indefinite articles, Dative
Verbsheets
Overhead transparencies activities
Describe daily environmental
prepositions, German magazines and
Songs, skits, games and puzzles
related topics (weather, time,
newspapers, Verbs that take dative case,
Hardware:
Cloze activities
seasons) in routine conversations
Dative case of personal pronouns, Transitive and apply these concepts as
CD player
Speaking and writing activities
appropriate
and intransitive verbs, Inseparable prefix
Cassette tape recorder
(e.g. workbook exercises, taking
Count and use numbers in other
verbs, Either-or prepositions, Word order
VCR
notes, listing, categorizing,
functions (temperature, time,
with expressions of time and place, German money, clothing size) to indicate
Computer
labeling, summarizing, comparing,
vacations, Dependent clauses, Subordinating quantity
DVD
contrasting)
conjunctions, Visiting Germany, Body parts, Devise a narrative about a personal Overhead projector
Cooperative learning groups
experience or event
Reflexive pronouns, Past participles of
Activating prior knowledge
State preferences pertaining to
irregular weak verbs, Adjectives preceded
Reading aloud-teacher
everyday life
by definite articles, Da compounds, Wo
Reading aloud-student
Demonstrate comprehension of face
compounds, Reunification, Ordinals, Dates, to face and audio conversations on
Brainstorming
Adjectives preceded by indefinite articles,
Internet activities
familiar topics
German III
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November, 2004
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: A. Communication: Engaging in conversations, providing and
obtaining information, expressing feelings and emotions, and exchanging opinions. Understanding and interpreting
written and spoken language on a variety of topics. Presenting information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of
listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
PA Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Resources/Technology
Assess main idea of oral/written
Narrative past of weak verbs, Fasching,
narratives and texts on familiar
Holidays, Narrative past of modal
topics
auxiliaries and irregular weak verbs,
Distinguish words and phrases
Narrative past of strong verbs, Use of als
heard or seen in songs
and wenn, Occupations, Apprenticeships,
Utilize appropriate responses to oral
and/or written requests, directions
Future tense, Genitive case with all
and other information
determiners and genitive case prepositions,
Identify people and objects based on
Comics, Relative clauses, Short stories,
oral and written descriptions
Review.
Demonstrate comprehension and
Approx. Time Allotment:
Instructional Strategies
use for contextualized
understanding of isolated words or
phrases in authentic but unfamiliar
printed material or announcements
from target culture
Repeat unfamiliar words that
recombine familiar sound patterns
and letter combinations
Use knowledge of linguistic system
(grammar, word patterns) to derive
meaning from unfamiliar material
Use cognates to facilitate
comprehension
Read aloud familiar stories,
passages, dialogues etc. with
appropriate intonation and
comprehensible pronunciation
Compose and present texts on
familiar topics
Reproduce in written form most
language that is used orally
Use oral or written language to give
messages, write reports, etc.
Use oral and written language to
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November, 2004
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: A. Communication: Engaging in conversations, providing and
obtaining information, expressing feelings and emotions, and exchanging opinions. Understanding and interpreting
written and spoken language on a variety of topics. Presenting information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of
listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
PA Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Resources/Technology
Approx. Time Allotment:
Instructional Strategies
produce and share illustrated stories
or projects
Use target language pronunciation
and spelling for specific vocabulary
imbedded in native language
presentations (e.g. names of places,
people, things that appear in more
complex presentations made in
English
Interpret and use gestures germane
to the language
Practice skills “Teacher of the Day”
Evaluate communicative skills
using discrete point quizzes and
prochievement chapter tests
Recite dialogues
Create role-plays
Discuss daily activities
Produce projects and journal entries
Develop oral presentations
Construct reports
Assess listening skills through TPR
Evaluate daily classwork
German III
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November, 2004
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: A. Communication: Engaging in conversations, providing and
obtaining information, expressing feelings and emotions, and exchanging opinions. Understanding and
interpreting written and spoken language on a variety of topics. Presenting information, concepts, and ideas to
an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
PA Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Adaptations/Inclusion Techniques
Enrichment Strategies
Point out features of the program
Review prior knowledge and skills
Emphasize cognates as a learning strategy
Model pronunciation
Use organizers
Employ TPR
Extend or adapt written practice
Allow extra time for practice and
assessment
Limit or modify activities, assignments and
assessments
Examine patterns
Reinforce and review
Clarify expectations and goals
Provide tutoring and peer mentoring
Explain unfamiliar concepts in terminology
Use contextual clues
Assist in developing possibilities
Support with realia
Color code or highlight
Employ memory techniques
Give advanced notice regarding future
assignments
Note taking by classmate for reproduction
Communicate with Special Ed. Dept. re:
student data
World Language
Departmental Initiatives
Immersion trips to Germany
District World Language
Contest and Fete (award
program)
Phyllis Kavanaugh
Scholarship
National Contests
World Language Honor
Society
German III
Level III Opportunities
Field trips
Music
Challenge for credit
Independent Study
Enhancement activities (e.g.
provide extra reading
material, extra listening and
speaking opportunities)
Guest speakers/visiting
artists
Student designed activities
Out of class enhancement
activities (e.g. movies related
to or in target language)
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Remediation Strategies
Approx. Time Allotment:
Multicultural/Interdisciplinary
Connection
World Languages: French, German,
Latin, and Spanish. Compare and
contrast languages within the
discipline.
Mathematics: monetary exchange,
measurement systems, ancient math
systems
Geography: maps, demographics,
climate
Language Arts: etymology, linguistics,
literature, writing, public speaking,
grammar and syntax, theater and
cinema
Social Studies: culture, civics, history,
humanities, economics, ethnicity,
government
Music: folk songs and dances, popular
music, native instruments
Art: art history, folk art, crafts, student
art projects, architecture
Science: famous scientists, ecology,
natural sciences
Consumer Science: cuisine, etiquette,
fashion, advertising
Physical Education: sports, recreational
activities, health and fitness
Technology Education: student projects and
research utilizing all phases of technology
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November, 2004
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: B. CONNECTIONS; Reinforcing and furthering knowledge of other disciplines
through the World Language. Acquiring information and recognizing the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the
world language and its culture. COMPARISONS: Recognizing that different languages use different ways to communicate and
can apply that knowledge to their own language. Demonstrating an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of
cultures studied and their own. COMMUNITY: Using the language both within and beyond the school setting. Using language for
leisure and personal enrichment.
PA Standards:
3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2
Aligned Materials/
Resources/Technology
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Holidays and Festivals, Medical
terms and personal care,
Liegen/legen, Sitzen/setzen,
Stellen/stehen, Normal word order,
Inverted word order, Verbs with
prepositions, Weddings, The post
office, Writing a letter/envelope,
Present tense verbs, Verbs with
stem vowel change, Separable
prefix verbs, Modal auxiliaries,
Accusative prepositions, Present
perfect tense, Means of
transportation, Accusative case of
personal pronouns, Adjectives
formed into nouns, Grimm Fairy
tales, German media, German
influences in the U.S., Word
order/verb in 2nd position of
sentence, Dative case of definite
and indefinite articles, Dative
prepositions, German magazines
and newspapers, Verbs that take
dative case, Dative case of personal
pronouns, Transitive and
intransitive verbs, Inseparable
prefix verbs, Either-or prepositions,
CONNECTIONS
Recognize famous historical events,
people, landmarks, places, products from
the target culture
Apply as appropriate language arts skills
to the target language-punctuation,
dictionary skills, reading and writing skills
Analyze form, presentation, layout of
target culture products to examine
culturally imbedded features
Use every day number skills to do simple
math problems and to calculate currency
equivalencies in the target language
Make, label and read maps using
appropriate geographical terms in the
target language
Examine American historical events, place
names, famous people and events from the
target culture perspective and influence
Discuss and express preferences about
sports, games and equipment for these in
the target language
Demonstrate awareness of artistic and
musical contributions and practices
present in the target culture-famous works
of art, special musical instruments, famous
artists or composers, well known songs
Use computer, multimedia, traditional
texts and printed material to find
information on familiar themes to
integrate in other target language activities
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Approx. Time Allotment:
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Text:
Deutsch Aktuell III (EMC
Paradigm) and all ancillaries:
Student text
Teacher’s annotated edition
Overhead transparencies
CDs
Videos
Student Practice Grammar and
Vocabulary Workbook
Audio, Video and Writing
Activities
Communicative Activities
TPR Storytelling
Assessment Program
Verb sheets
Hardware:
CD player
Cassette tape recorder
VCR
Computer
DVD
Overhead projector
Instructional Strategies
Speaking and writing activities
(e.g. workbook exercises, taking
notes, listing, categorizing,
labeling, summarizing, comparing,
contrasting)
Realia
Modeling
Oral Presentations
Overhead transparency activities
Paired communicative activities
Cooperative learning groups
Memorization
Activating prior knowledge
TPR activities
Visual and verbal cues (e.g.
situation cards)
Audio CD activities
Videotape activities
Computer software activities
Simulated activities through roleplaying
Games, skits, songs and puzzles
Reading aloud- teacher
Reading aloud- student
Brainstorming
Internet activities
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November, 2004
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: B. CONNECTIONS; Reinforcing and furthering knowledge of other disciplines
through the World Language. Acquiring information and recognizing the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the
world language and its culture. COMPARISONS: Recognizing that different languages use different ways to communicate and
can apply that knowledge to their own language. Demonstrating an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of
cultures studied and their own. COMMUNITY: Using the language both within and beyond the school setting. Using language for
leisure and personal enrichment.
PA Standards:
3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2
Aligned Materials/
Resources/Technology
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Word order with expressions of
time and place, German vacations,
Dependent clauses, Subordinating
conjunctions, Visiting Germany,
Body parts, Reflexive pronouns,
Past participles of irregular weak
verbs, Adjectives preceded by
definite articles, Da compounds,
Wo compounds, Reunification,
Ordinals, Dates, Adjectives
preceded by indefinite articles,
Narrative past of weak verbs,
Fasching, Holidays, Narrative past
of modal auxiliaries and irregular
weak verbs, Narrative past of
strong verbs, Use of als and wenn,
Occupations, Apprenticeships,
Future tense, Genitive case with all
determiners and genitive case
prepositions, Comics, Relative
clauses, Short stories, Review.
(menus, phone book ads, TV and movie
listings)
Manipulate the applications of the metric
system in talking about weather, height,
weight, distance
COMPARISONS
Identify and understand cognates between
languages
Recognize borrowed words from the target
language
Demonstrate understanding that
vocabulary terms mean different things in
different cultures
Compare target culture daily practices
(e.g. grocery shopping) with native culture
Compare grammatical structures,
pronunciation and writing systems
between native and target languages
Identify different social conventions (e.g.
forms of address, idiomatic expressions,
phone etiquette)
Compare celebrations and holidays
common to the cultures of the target
language and the native culture (U.S.)
(e.g. Thanksgiving only celebrated in
U.S., why and where is Fasching
celebrated)
Understand and use appropriate nonverbal
communication of the target language
Use the target language in a manner
appropriate to the etiquette of the native
speaker
Compare and contrast conditions in the
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Approx. Time Allotment:
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Instructional Strategies
Drilling
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November, 2004
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: B. CONNECTIONS; Reinforcing and furthering knowledge of other disciplines
through the World Language. Acquiring information and recognizing the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the
world language and its culture. COMPARISONS: Recognizing that different languages use different ways to communicate and
can apply that knowledge to their own language. Demonstrating an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of
cultures studied and their own. COMMUNITY: Using the language both within and beyond the school setting. Using language for
leisure and personal enrichment.
PA Standards:
Approx. Time Allotment:
3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2
Benchmark/Skills
Aligned Materials/
Resources/Technology
Assessment
Instructional Strategies
various target cultures (e.g. weather,
seasons, food customs)
Speculate and defend perceptions on why
certain products are important in the target
culture
Compare target culture products toys,
games, foods, with those in native culture
COMMUNITY
Find connections with the target culture
through the use of technology, media and
authentic sources
Identify the target language in the
students' daily life (e.g. restaurant menus,
recipes, TV commercials, travel programs,
movies)
Recite dialogues
Participate in structured curricular
programs designed to extend learning
beyond the classroom (e.g. visiting artists,
field trips)
Discover and utilize rich resources within
the RTM community
Explore and interface with German
communities in close proximity to RTM
Develop oral presentations using relevant
vocabulary, grammatical concepts and
cultural knowledge
Use target language to respond to basic
target language situations encountered in
the students' daily life (e.g. read a menu,
write to a pen pal, give directions to a
visitor, thank visiting artists)
Listen to music, sing songs, and/or play
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November, 2004
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: B. CONNECTIONS; Reinforcing and furthering knowledge of other disciplines
through the World Language. Acquiring information and recognizing the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the
world language and its culture. COMPARISONS: Recognizing that different languages use different ways to communicate and
can apply that knowledge to their own language. Demonstrating an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of
cultures studied and their own. COMMUNITY: Using the language both within and beyond the school setting. Using language for
leisure and personal enrichment.
PA Standards:
Approx. Time Allotment:
3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2
Benchmark/Skills
Aligned Materials/
Resources/Technology
Assessment
Instructional Strategies
instruments from target culture
Create role-plays
Participate in games and sports from target
culture
Read age-appropriate and linguistically
appropriate materials from target culture
Experience new foods from target culture
View age-appropriate and linguistically
appropriate films from target culture
Appreciate target culture elements that are
related to travel experiences
Demonstrate survival skills in an
immersion experience
Evaluate communicative skills and
cultural knowledge using discrete point
quizzes and prochievement chapter tests
Select and order from a restaurant menu
Discuss daily activities and current events
Produce projects (e.g. journal entries,
postcards, skits)
Construct reports
German III
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November, 2004
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: B. CONNECTIONS; Reinforcing and furthering knowledge of other disciplines
through the World Language. Acquiring information and recognizing the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the world
language and its culture. COMPARISONS: Recognizing that different languages use different ways to communicate and can apply
that knowledge to their own language. Demonstrating an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of cultures
studied and their own. COMMUNITY: Using the language both within and beyond the school setting. Using language for leisure and
personal enrichment.
PA Standards:
3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2
Adaptations/Inclusion Techniques
Enrichment Strategies
Point out features of the program
Use contextual clues
Review prior knowledge and skills
Communicate with special Ed. Dept. re:
student data
Emphasize cognates as a learning strategy
Model pronunciation
Explain unfamiliar concepts and terminology
Use organizers
Employ TPR
Provide Individualized Instruction
Extend or adapt written practice
Allow extra time for practice and assessment
Limit or modify activities, assignments and
assessments
Examine patterns
Reinforce and review
Clarify expectations and goals
Assist in developing possibilities
Support with realia
Color code or highlight
Provide tutoring and peer mentoring
Employ memory techniques
Give advance notice regarding future
assignments
Note taking by classmates for reproduction
World Language Departmental
Initiatives
Immersion trips to German
District World Language Contest
and Fete (award program)
Phyllis Kavanaugh Scholarship
National Contests
World Language Honor Society
Community concert series
German III
Approx. Time Allotment:
Level III Opportunities
Field trips
Challenge for credit
Independent study
Enhancement activities (e.g.
provide extra reading material,
extra listening and speaking
opportunities)
Guest speakers/ Visiting artists
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Remediation Strategies
Multicultural/Interdisciplinary
Connection
World Languages: French, German,
Latin, and Spanish. Compare and
contrast languages within the discipline.
Mathematics: monetary exchange,
measurement systems, ancient math
systems
Geography: maps, demographics,
climate
Language Arts: etymology, linguistics,
literature, writing, public speaking,
grammar and syntax, theater and cinema
Social Studies: culture, civics, history,
humanities, economics, ethnicity,
government
Music: folk songs and dances, popular
music, native instruments
Art: art history, folk art, crafts, student
art projects, architecture
Science: famous scientists, ecology,
natural sciences
Consumer Science: cuisine, etiquette,
fashion, advertising
Physical Education: sports, recreational
activities, health and fitness
Technology Education: student projects
and research utilizing all phases of
technology
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November, 2004
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: C. Culture: Demonstrating an understanding of the relationship
between the practices and perspectives of the culture. Demonstrating an understanding of the relationship
Approx. Time Allotment:
between the products and perspectives of the culture.
PA Standards:
2.1, 2.2
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Instructional Strategies
Resources/Technology
Holidays and Festivals, Medical terms
Oral presentations
Text:
Identify cultural differences in the areas of Deutsch Aktuell III (EMC
and personal care, Liegen/legen,
Computer software
number
formation,
telling
time,
calendar
Sitzen/setzen, Stellen/stehen, Normal
Paradigm) and all
Simulated activities through
design, giving phone numbers
word order, Inverted word order,
ancillaries:
role-playing
Use
appropriate
courtesy
and
etiquette
Verbs with prepositions, Weddings,
Student text
Internet activities
behaviors in daily-life social situations
The post office, Writing a
Teacher’s annotated edition Paired communicative activities
(e.g. greetings, leave takings)
letter/envelope, Present tense verbs,
Overhead transparencies
Memorization
Support oral language through culturally
Verbs with stem vowel change,
CDs
Drilling
appropriate
non-verbal
cues
in
daily-life
Separable prefix verbs, Modal
Videos
TPR activities
situations (e.g. counting from thumb,
auxiliaries, Accusative prepositions,
Student Practice Grammar
Visual and Verbal cues
signaling
waiter)
Present perfect tense, Means of
and Vocabulary Workbook (situation cards)
Compare and identify cultural similarities Audio, Writing and Video
transportation, Accusative case of
Realia
personal pronouns, Adjectives formed and differences in areas related to
Activities
Brainstorming
linguistic
concepts
studied
(e.g.
food,
into nouns, Grimm Fairy tales,
TPR Storytelling
Audio CD activities
clothing, leisure time, school)
German media, German influences in
Assessment Program
Videotape activities
Discuss
and
dispel
inappropriate
nd
the U.S., Word order/verb in 2
Verbsheets
Overhead transparency
stereotypical images associated with the
position of sentence, Dative case of
activities
target
culture
definite and indefinite articles, Dative
Hardware:
Songs, skits, games and puzzles
Demonstrate awareness of special
prepositions, German magazines and
CD player
Modeling
customs of target culture as related to
newspapers, Verbs that take dative
Cassette tape recorder
Cloze activities
daily-life activities and special events (e.g.
case, Dative case of personal
VCR
Speaking and writing activities
holidays, gift giving, social roles)
pronouns, Transitive and intransitive
Computer
(e.g. workbook exercises, taking
Identify contributions of target culture to
verbs, Inseparable prefix verbs, EitherDVD
notes, listing, categorizing,
English language and American society
or prepositions, Word order with
Overhead projector
labeling, summarizing,
Research and describe significant
expressions of time and place, German
comparing, contrasting)
locations and monuments of target culture
vacations, Dependent clauses,
Cooperative learning groups
Demonstrate awareness of global impact
Subordinating conjunctions, Visiting
Activating prior knowledge
of target language
Germany, Body parts, Reflexive
Interviewing
Demonstrate knowledge of geographical
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Essential Question, Concept or Theme: C. Culture: Demonstrating an understanding of the relationship
between the practices and perspectives of the culture. Demonstrating an understanding of the relationship
Approx. Time Allotment:
between the products and perspectives of the culture.
PA Standards:
2.1, 2.2
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Instructional Strategies
Resources/Technology
pronouns, Past participles of irregular
features, landmarks, seminal historical
Reading aloud-teacher
weak verbs, Adjectives preceded by
events, key institutions
Reading aloud-student
definite articles, Da compounds, Wo
Demonstrate knowledge of selected major
compounds, Reunification, Ordinals,
works of art, music, literature, if possible
Dates, Adjectives preceded by
using the target language
indefinite articles, Narrative past of
Interpret and use gestures germane to the
weak verbs, Fasching, Holidays,
language
Narrative past of modal auxiliaries and Evaluate cultural awareness using discrete
irregular weak verbs, Narrative past of point quizzes and prochievement chapter
strong verbs, Use of als and wenn,
tests
Occupations, Apprenticeships, Future Recite dialogues
tense, Genitive case with all
Create role-plays
determiners and genitive case
Select and order from a restaurant menu
prepositions, Comics, Relative clauses, Discuss daily activities
Short stories, Review.
Produce projects (e.g. journal entries,
postcards, brochures)
Develop oral presentations within a
correct cultural context
Construct reports
Assess cultural assimilation through TPR
Evaluate daily classwork
German III
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November, 2004
Essential Question, Concept or Theme: C. Culture: Demonstrating an understanding of the relationship
between the practices and perspectives of the culture. Demonstrating an understanding of the relationship
between the products and perspectives of the culture.
PA Standards:
2.1, 2.2
Adaptations/Inclusion Techniques
Enrichment Strategies
Point out features of the program
Support with realia
Review prior knowledge and skills
Communicate with Special Ed. Dept.
re: student data
Emphasize cognates as a learning
strategy
Explain unfamiliar concepts in
terminology
Model pronunciation
Use organizers
Employ TPR
Limit or modify activities, assignments
and assessments
Examine patterns
Reinforce and review
Clarify expectations and goals
Provide tutoring and peer mentoring
Use contextual clues
Assist in developing possibilities
Color code or highlight
Employ memory techniques
Give advanced notice regarding future
assignments
Note taking by classmate for
reproduction
Allow extra time for practice and
assessment
Extend or adapt written practice
World Language Departmental
Initiatives
Immersion trips to Germany
District World Language Contest
and Fete (award program)
Phyllis Kavanaugh Scholarship
National Contests
World Language Honor Society
German III
Level III Opportunities
Field trips
Music
Challenge for credit
Independent Study
Enhancement activities (e.g.
provide extra reading material,
extra listening and speaking
opportunities)
Guest speakers/visiting artists
Student designed activities
Out of class enhancement
activities ( e.g. movies related to
or in target language, language
luncheon groups)
Page 12
Remediation Strategies
Approx. Time Allotment:
Multicultural/Interdisciplinary
Connection
World Languages: French, German,
Latin, and Spanish. Compare and
contrast languages within the
discipline.
Mathematics: monetary exchange,
measurement systems, ancient math
systems
Geography: maps, demographics,
climate
Language Arts: etymology, linguistics,
literature, writing, public speaking,
grammar and syntax, theater and
cinema
Social Studies: culture, civics, history,
humanities, economics, ethnicity,
government
Music: folk songs and dances, popular
music, native instruments
Art: art history, folk art, crafts, student
art projects, architecture
Science: famous scientists, ecology,
natural sciences
Consumer Science: cuisine, etiquette,
fashion, advertising
Physical Education: sports, recreational
activities, health and fitness
Technology Education: student projects
and research utilizing all phases of
technology
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