German I
Pacing Guide
and Curriculum
German 1 Pacing Guide 2014‐2015
Semester One Content
Theme 1: Vorstellung (topics covered in this unit should be reviewed on an ongoing basis)
•Compare and contrast the German and English alphabet and pronunciation
•Greetings, Introductions, and Farewells
•Introduce and compare the verbs heissen, wohnen, kommen and sein
•Introduce the formal and informal forms of address (du/Sie)
•Respond to/ask how you are doing with basic adjectives
•Respond to basic interrogatives (who, what, where, where from, how)
•Use numbers 1 – 100 to quantify (age)
•Asking/telling how you get to school
•Introduce German speaking countries
•Respond to classroom commands
Theme 2: in der Schule (topics covered in this unit should be reviewed on an ongoing basis)
•Review asking/telling how you get to school
•Recognize and identify gender and number of nouns
•Identify days of the week
•Tell time using digital and analog clocks
•Use indefinite and definite articles
•Use sequencing words
•Express likes/dislikes/favorites
•Discuss/compare the school system in America and Germany
•Introduce and compare the verbs haben and kosten
•Discuss grades and the major differences between the American and German grading system
Theme 3: die Freizeit (topics covered in this unit should be reviewed on an ongoing basis)
•Describe the weather and seasons
•Identify months
•Talk about sports and hobbies
•Make plans in the target language
•Express likes and dislikes
•Express agreement and disagreement
•Share/ask opinions
•Compare and contrast extracurricular activities in Germany with the United States
Semester Two Content
Theme 4: die Familie (topics covered in this unit should be reviewed on an ongoing basis)
•Identify family members
•Identify colors
•Describe relationships, physical features, personality traits, likes and dislikes
•Introduce separable verbs, aussehen
•Discuss where you live
•Use possessives to talk about family members
•Discuss family structure and different cultural aspects in German speaking countries
Theme 5: Essen und Getränke (topics covered in this unit should be reviewed on an ongoing
basis)
•Vocabulary related to foods
•Request food in a variety of ways
•Understand cultural differences related to eating out
•Compare and contrast stem vowel change verbs
•Discuss shopping for food/drinks and the cultural differences
Theme 6: Mode (topics covered in this unit should be reviewed on an ongoing basis)
•Review colors and adjectives
•Identify clothing items
•Express opinions on clothing items
•Review separable verbs
Theme 7: Hausarbeit (topics covered in this unit should be reviewed on an ongoing basis)
•Describe rooms in a house and furniture items
•Discuss household chores and tell what you have to do
•Compare and contrast modal verbs
•Use regular commands to tell others what to do
•Use accusative pronouns
•Describe cultural differences in helping out around the house