German 3 CBE
Updated: April 2016
Textbook Titles:
PLEASE NOTE: Plano ISD LOTE German Courses do not follow a textbook
in sequence, vocabulary topic, or grammar focus. The adopted textbook
series for German, Deutsch Aktuell, is used as a resource only.
Deutsch Aktuell 3 ISBN: 0821926063
Neben mir ist noch Platz ISBN: 3423704012
Deutsche Geschichte ISBN: 3407753225
Die weiße Rose ISBN: 9788723901552
TEKS for LOTE :
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter114/ch114c.html
Exam Format and Weighting
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Speaking Task : prompt based on job adds(25%)
Writing Task : opinion/comparison based on an article (25%)
Multiple Choice Listening, Reading, and Grammar (50%)
Speaking and Writing Task Rubrics assess student work in these domains:
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Task Completion
Performance Expectation (length of time for speaking and amount of words for writing)
Vocabulary
Depth of Response
Grammatical Accuracy
Target Grammar:
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Present, Future, Conversational Past, Imperfect
Modal Verbs, present, past, subjunctive
Subjunctive
Passive
Relative Pronouns
Adjective endings
Accusative, Dative, Either/Or and Genitive Prepositions
Comparatives and Superlatives
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Sample writing rubric
Task
Completion
Performance
Expectation
Vocabulary
Depth of
Response
Accuracy
6
4
Fully addresses all aspects of
the task as defined by the
bullets
Responds with 150 words or
more
Responds with interesting &
appropriate vocabulary words
with few repeated words
Partially addresses all aspects
of the task
Minimally addresses all
aspects of the task
Does not address all aspects
Responds with 149 - 90
words
Responds with appropriate
but basic vocabulary with
some repeated words or
redundant sentences
Responds with details and
limited elaboration of the
details; states and supports
opinion
Responds with connected
sentences with some
command of tense & mood;
grammar sufficiently accurate
Responds with 89 - 60 words
Responds with 60 words or
less
Responds with insufficient
vocabulary; majority repeated
and repetitious
Responds with details and
elaboration of some details;
states and fully supports
opinion
Responds with connected
sentences with good
command of tense & mood;
generally accurate grammar
2
Responds with limited
vocabulary with noticeable
repeated words and
redundant sentences
Responds with details but
little elaboration of the
details; states opinion
Responds with connected
sentences with minimal
command of tense & mood;
grammatical accuracy limited
0
Responds with minimal to no
details and no elaboration of
the details; may/may not
state opinion
Responds in sentences with
minimal or no awareness of
tense, mood or grammatical
accuracy
Sample speaking rubric
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Task
Completion
Performance
Expectation
Vocabulary
Depth of
Response
Accuracy
Fully responds to the prompt;
addresses at least 3 personal
aspects and gives a
convincing argument for an
interview.
Speaks for 180 seconds or
more with no distracting gaps
Responds with interesting &
appropriate vocabulary words
with few repeated words
Responds with details and
elaboration of some details;
states and fully supports
personal aspects
Responds with connected
sentences with good
command of tense & mood;
generally accurate grammar
2
0
Adequately responds to the
prompt; addresses at least 2
personal aspects and gives a
rationale for an interview
4
minimally responds to the
prompt; addresses at least 2
personal aspects and requests
an interview
Does not address at least 2
aspects; skeletally responds
to the prompt and asks for an
interview
Speaks for 179 – 110 seconds
Speaks for 109 – 60 seconds
Responds with appropriate
but basic vocabulary with
some repeated words or
redundant sentences
Responds with details and
limited elaboration of the
details; states and supports
personal aspects
Responds with connected
sentences with some
command of tense & mood;
grammar sufficiently accurate
Responds with limited
vocabulary with noticeable
repeated words and
redundant sentences
Responds with details but
little elaboration of the
details; states personal
aspects
Responds with connected
sentences with minimal
command of tense & mood;
grammatical accuracy limited
Speaks for less than 60
seconds
Responds with insufficient
vocabulary; majority repeated
and repetitious
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Responds with minimal to no
details and no elaboration of
the details; may/may not
address aspects
Responds in sentences with
minimal or no awareness of
tense, mood or grammatical
accuracy
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German 3 OVERVIEW Part 1
Concepts to Know and Understand:
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Creating appropriate responses to content-based situation
Using context demonstrating understanding of written & oral texts
Acquiring accuracy in structures to reduce the chance of miscommunication & to increase sophistication in communication
Telling personal stories & stories about others using appropriate time frames & mood
Recognizing differences in products, practices, & perspectives among cultures.
Ausländer
Küss mich Frosch
Focus Questions
Focus Questions
How are immigrants treated in Germany?
What are the challenges that they face?
What did the basic elements of a classical German fairy tale originate?
What truths and life lessons are illustrated in German fairy tales?
Learning Targets
1. I can describe typical reactions immigrants will have in specific situations.
2. I can compare attitudes towards immigrants in the German culture with
attitudes towards immigrants in other cultures.
3. I can connect with personal stories told by immigrants in Germany.
4. I can ask for advice, recommendations, and suggestions and give the same
to others.
5. I can state and support my opinions and preferences and ask others about
their opinions and preferences.
6. I can describe people, places, objects and events.
7. I can relate an experience or explain a situation (informational, personal, or
historical) in appropriate time frame and mood using connected sentences.
Topics:
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Prejudices and stereotypes
Challenges faced by immigrants
Personal characteristics
World Geography
Learning Targets
1. I can understand the main idea, details, and themes of authentic German fairy
tales.
2. I can explain the significance and cultural perspectives of the recurring themes
and elements of fairy tales.
3. I can compare and contrast fairy tales in the German culture with fairy tales or
folk tales in other cultures.
4. I can state and support my opinions and preferences and ask others about their
opinions and preferences.
5. I can describe people, places, objects, and events
6. I can relate an experience or explain a situation (informational, personal, or
historical) in appropriate time frame and mood using connected sentences.
Topics:
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Elements of Fiction
Components of fairy tales and fables
Characters and Stereotypical Characters in fairy tales
Morals and Life lessons
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German 3 OVERVIEW Part 2
Deutsche Geschichte
Der Widerstand
Focus Questions
Focus Questions
How do historical events shape societies and cultures?
What is society’s responsibility in preserving human rights?
What is an individual’s responsibility in preserving human rights?
Learning Targets
1. I can describe the causes of significant historical events in Germany.
2. I can connect political movements with historical events.
3. I can connect historical events and their consequences.
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4. I can ask for advice, recommendations, and suggestions and give the same
to others.
5. I can state and support my opinions and preferences and ask others about
their opinions and preferences.
6. I can describe people, places, objects and events.
7. I can relate an experience or explain a situation (informational, personal, or
historical) in appropriate time frame and mood using connected sentences.
Topics:
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Events significant in the history of Germany
Important or influential people involved in important historical events
Causes and lasting effects of significant historical events
Influential movements and the people behind them
Learning Targets
I can describe the German Resistance Movement within its historical and
cultural perspective.
2. I can explain generally accepted human rights
3. I can describe generally accepted responsibilities of those living in a cultural
community.
4. I can compare acceptable resistance with unacceptable resistance.
5. I can state and support my opinions and preferences and ask others about their
opinions and preferences.
6. I can describe people, places, objects, and events
7. I can relate an experience or explain a situation (informational, personal, or
historical) in appropriate time frame and mood using connected sentences.
Topics:
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Causes and effects of World War 2
Characteristics of resistance movements during wartime
Human Rights
Responsibilities within a cultural community
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