ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
COURSE CURRICULUM
COURSE TITLE: German
GRADE LEVEL: IV
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 written and
Approx. Time
spoken language on a variety of topics. Presenting information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers Allotment:
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, Reflexive
Oral presentations
Text:
Produce and perform guided conversations
verbs, Normal word order, Inverted
Deutsch
Aktuell
III
(EMC
Simulated activities through role
related to student’s needs and interests
word order, Demonstrative pronouns,
Paradigm) and all ancillaries:
playing
(e.g.. home, school, family)
Verbs with prepositions, subjunctive I Create conversations related to public
Student text
Paired communicative activities
place
functions
in
simulationfood
( past and present ), Subjunctive II (
Teacher’s annotated edition
Memorization
shopping, preferences
past and present ), conditional, past
Overhead
transparencies
Drilling
Tell about daily routines
perfect tense, future perfect tense,
CDs
TPR activities
Prepare and respond to directions,
modal auxiliaries in perfect tenses,
Videos
Visual and Verbal cues (situation
instructions, commands, and requests in
the classroom
double infinitives, passive voice,
Student Practice Grammar and cards)
Describe state of being and feelings
present participles, infinitive with
Vocabulary Workbook
Modeling
and answer questions
“zu”, infinitive clauses instead of dass Propose
Audio,
Video,
and
Writing
Realia
Generate conversations integrating routine
clauses, indirect discourse, adjectives
Activities
Audio CD activities
social situations including greetings, leave
with prepositions, einander, immer +
TPR Storytelling
Videotape activities
takings, and introductions to self and
family
adjective, derjenige, derselbe,
Assessment Program
Computer software
adjectives formed into nouns, German Describe daily environmental related
Verbsheets
Overhead transparencies activities
topics (weather, time, seasons) in routine
media, European Union, German infl
Songs, skits, games and puzzles
conversations and apply these concepts as
uences on the U.S., German history,
Hardware:
Cloze activities
appropriate
German music, Grimm Fairy tales,
CD
player
Speaking and writing activities
Count and use numbers in other functions
(temperature, time, money, clothing size)
Present tense verbs, Verbs with stem
Cassette tape recorder
(e.g. workbook exercises, taking
vowel change, Separable prefix verbs, to indicate quantity
VCR
notes, listing, categorizing,
Devise a narrative about a personal
Modal auxiliaries, Nominative and
Computer
labeling, summarizing, comparing,
experience or event
accusative cases of definite and
DVD
contrasting)
State preferences pertaining to everyday
indefinite articles, Accusative
Overhead projector
Cooperative learning groups
life
Demonstrate comprehension of face to
prepositions, Present perfect tense,
Activating prior knowledge
face
and
audio
conversations
on
familiar
Means of transportation, Accusative
Reading aloud-teacher
topics
case of personal pronouns, Word
Reading aloud-student
Assess main idea of oral/written narratives
order/verb in 2nd position of sentence, and texts on familiar topics
Brainstorming
Dative case of definite and indefinite
Internet activities
Distinguish words and phrases heard or
seen in songs
articles, Dative prepositions, German
German IV
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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
Approx. Time
spoken language on a variety of topics. Presenting information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers Allotment:
on a variety of topics.
PA Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Instructional Strategies
Resources/Technology
magazines and newspapers, Verbs that Utilize appropriate responses to oral and/or
written requests, directions and other
take dative case, Dative case of
information
personal pronouns, Dative case of
Identify people and objects based on oral
question word wer, Word order of
and written descriptions
direct and indirect objects, Transitive
Demonstrate comprehension and use for
contextualized understanding of isolated
and intransitive verbs, Inseparable
words or phrases in authentic but
prefix verbs, Either-or prepositions,
unfamiliar printed material or
Word order with expressions of time
announcements from target culture
and place, German vacations,
Repeat unfamiliar words that recombine
Dependent clauses, Subordinating
familiar sound patterns and letter
combinations
conjunctions, Visiting Germany, Past
Use knowledge of linguistic system
participles of irregular weak verbs,
(grammar, word patterns) to derive
Vacation, Adjectives preceded by
meaning from unfamiliar material
definite articles, Da compounds, Wo
Use cognates to facilitate comprehension
compounds, Reunification, Ordinals,
Read aloud familiar stories, passages,
dialogues etc. with appropriate intonation
Dates, Adjectives preceded by
and comprehensible pronunciation
indefinite articles, Narrative past of
Compose and present texts on familiar
weak verbs, Fasching, Holidays,
topics
Narrative past of modal auxiliaries and Reproduce in written form most language
irregular weak verbs, Narrative past of that is used orally
Use oral or written language to give
strong verbs, Use of als and wenn,
Occupations, Apprenticeships, Future messages, write reports, etc.
Use oral and written language to produce
tense, Genitive case with all
and share illustrated stories or projects
determiners and genitive case
Use target language pronunciation and
prepositions, Comics, Relative clauses, spelling for specific vocabulary imbedded
in native language presentations (e.g.
Short stories, Review.
names of places, people, things that appear
in more complex presentations made in
English
Interpret and use gestures germane to the
language
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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
Approx. Time
spoken language on a variety of topics. Presenting information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers Allotment:
on a variety of topics.
PA Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Instructional Strategies
Resources/Technology
Practice skills “Teacher of the Day”
Evaluate communicative skills using
discrete point quizzes and prochievement
chapter tests
Recite dialogues
Create role-plays
Select and order from a restaurant menu
Discuss daily activities
Produce projects and journal entries
Develop oral presentations
Construct reports
Assess listening skills through TPR
Evaluate daily classwork
German IV
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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 IV
Level IV 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)
Page 4
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
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Holidays and Festivals, Reflexive
verbs, Normal word order, Inverted
word order, Demonstrative
pronouns, Verbs with prepositions,
subjunctive I ( past and present ),
Subjunctive II ( past and present ),
conditional, past perfect tense,
future perfect tense, modal
auxiliaries in perfect tenses, double
infinitives, passive voice, present
participles, infinitive with “zu”,
infinitive clauses instead of dass
clauses, indirect discourse,
adjectives with prepositions,
einander, immer + adjective,
derjenige, derselbe, adjectives
formed into nouns, German media,
European Union, German
influences on the U.S., German
history, German music, Grimm
Fairy tales, Present tense verbs,
Verbs with stem vowel change,
Separable prefix verbs, Modal
auxiliaries, Nominative and
accusative cases of definite and
indefinite articles, Accusative
prepositions, Present perfect tense,
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 culturefamous 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 (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
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Approx. Time Allotment:
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Aligned Materials/
Resources/Technology
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
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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 role-playing
Games, skits, songs and
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
Means of transportation,
Accusative case of personal
pronouns, 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, Dative case of
question word wer, Word order of
direct and indirect objects,
Transitive and intransitive verbs,
Inseparable prefix verbs, Either-or
prepositions, Word order with
expressions of time and place,
German vacations, Dependent
clauses, Subordinating
conjunctions, Visiting Germany,
Past participles of irregular weak
verbs, Vacation, 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
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 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
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Approx. Time Allotment:
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Instructional Strategies
puzzles
Reading aloud- teacher
Reading aloud- student
Brainstorming
Internet activities
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:
3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2
Aligned Materials/
Resources/Technology
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
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.
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 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 IV
Approx. Time Allotment:
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Instructional Strategies
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
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
German IV
Approx. Time Allotment:
Enrichment Strategies
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
Level IV 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
Page 8
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
between the products and perspectives of the culture.
PA Standards:
2.1, 2.2
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Resources/Technology
Holidays and Festivals, Reflexive
Text:
Identify cultural differences in the Deutsch Aktuell III (EMC
verbs, Normal word order, Inverted
areas of number formation, telling Paradigm) and all ancillaries:
word order, Demonstrative pronouns,
Verbs with prepositions, subjunctive I time, calendar design, giving
Student text
phone numbers
( past and present ), Subjunctive II (
Teacher’s annotated edition
Use
appropriate
courtesy
and
past and present ), conditional, past
Overhead transparencies
etiquette behaviors in daily-life
perfect tense, future perfect tense,
CDs
social situations (e.g. greetings,
modal auxiliaries in perfect tenses,
Videos
leave
takings)
double infinitives, passive voice,
Student Practice Grammar and
Support oral language through
present participles, infinitive with
Vocabulary Workbook
culturally
appropriate
non-verbal
“zu”, infinitive clauses instead of dass
Audio, Writing and Video
cues in daily-life
clauses, indirect discourse, adjectives
Activities
situations
(e.g.
counting
from
with prepositions, einander, immer +
TPR Storytelling
thumb, signaling waiter)
adjective, derjenige, derselbe,
Assessment Program
Compare
and
identify
cultural
adjectives formed into nouns, German
Verbsheets
similarities and differences in
media, European Union, German infl
areas related to linguistic concepts Hardware:
uences on the U.S., German history,
studied (e.g. food, clothing, leisure CD player
German music, Grimm Fairy tales,
time, school)
Present tense verbs, Verbs with stem
Cassette tape recorder
Discuss
and
dispel
inappropriate
vowel change, Separable prefix verbs,
VCR
stereotypical images associated
Modal auxiliaries, Nominative and
Computer
with
the
target
culture
accusative cases of definite and
DVD
Demonstrate awareness of special Overhead projector
indefinite articles, Accusative
customs of target culture as related
prepositions, Present perfect tense,
to daily-life activities and special
Means of transportation, Accusative
events (e.g. holidays, gift giving,
case of personal pronouns, Word
order/verb in 2nd position of sentence, social roles)
Identify contributions of target
Dative case of definite and indefinite
culture to English language and
articles, Dative prepositions, German
magazines and newspapers, Verbs that American society
German IV
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Approx. Time Allotment:
Instructional Strategies
Oral presentations
Computer software
Simulated activities through roleplaying
Internet activities
Paired communicative activities
Memorization
Drilling
TPR activities
Visual and Verbal cues (situation
cards)
Realia
Brainstorming
Audio CD activities
Videotape activities
Overhead transparency activities
Songs, skits, games and puzzles
Modeling
Cloze activities
Speaking and writing activities
(e.g. workbook exercises, taking
notes, listing, categorizing,
labeling, summarizing, comparing,
contrasting)
Cooperative learning groups
Activating prior knowledge
Interviewing
Reading aloud-teacher
Reading aloud-student
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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
Aligned Materials/
Benchmark/Skills
Assessment
Resources/Technology
take dative case, Dative case of
Research and describe significant
personal pronouns, Dative case of
locations and monuments of target
question word wer, Word order of
culture
direct and indirect objects, Transitive
Demonstrate awareness of global
and intransitive verbs, Inseparable
impact of target language
prefix verbs, Either-or prepositions,
Demonstrate knowledge of
Word order with expressions of time
geographical features, landmarks,
and place, German vacations,
seminal historical events, key
Dependent clauses, Subordinating
institutions
conjunctions, Visiting Germany, Past
Demonstrate knowledge of
participles of irregular weak verbs,
selected major works of art, music,
Vacation, Adjectives preceded by
literature, if possible using the
definite articles, Da compounds, Wo
target language
compounds, Reunification, Ordinals,
Interpret and use gestures germane
Dates, Adjectives preceded by
to the language
indefinite articles, Narrative past of
Evaluate cultural awareness using
weak verbs, Fasching, Holidays,
discrete point quizzes and
Narrative past of modal auxiliaries and prochievement chapter tests
irregular weak verbs, Narrative past of Recite dialogues
strong verbs, Use of als and wenn,
Create role-plays
Occupations, Apprenticeships, Future Select and order from a restaurant
tense, Genitive case with all
menu
determiners and genitive case
Discuss daily activities
prepositions, Comics, Relative clauses, Produce projects (e.g. journal
Short stories, Review.
entries, postcards, brochures)
Develop oral presentations within
a correct cultural context
Construct reports
Assess cultural assimilation
through TPR
Approx. Time Allotment:
Instructional Strategies
Evaluate daily classwork
German IV
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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
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
German IV
Enrichment Strategies
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
Level IV 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 11
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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