DEUTSCH 4H- Frau Kochefko
German 4 Honors is a course that encompasses the theme “Gestern und Heute”- “Yesterday and Today”
throughout the year. We will be looking at a variety of topics from the current and historical
standpoints. Below is a prospective outline of the units we will be focusing on:
September: Topic: “Beziehungen”-“Relationships”
Readings: “Ein Abschied”, “Tagebuch”, “Die Geschichte vom kleinen Herrn Moritz”,
“Caroline über Wiesen laufend”, “Meine Freunde und ich”, “Ein Freund zum vorzeigen” and
“Traumman” “Die Verlobung”
Grammar: present tense, past tense- conversational and narrative, modal verbs (present
and past)- use of könnte & würde, future- werden, prepositions & the four cases.
Writing: “Summer” essay, “journal/diary assignment”, “Traummann/Traumfrau”- wanted
poster, “ending of the story short essay”
Speaking: skit- Ein Abschied & dialogs related to going out with friends and relationships.
Picture sequences
Listening: dialogues/tapes/CDs & song by Rosenstolz “Ich bin Ich”
Visual: Deutsche Welle clipsOctober: Topic: “Generationen”- “Generational differences”
Readings: “Probleme zwischen den Generationen”, “Verhältnis zu anderen- Eltern und
Freunden”, “Oma Erzählt”, “Vorurteile abbauen- Alten Leuten helfen”, “Ein Tisch ist ein Tisch”,
“Der Mann mit dem Gedächtnis”,“Die Jugend hat das Wort”, Stationen Chapter 3- Heidelberg
“Wieviel kostet das Studentenleben? & Chapter 4- Hamburg “Jung, Dynamisch und
du?”,Chapter 8- Jung und Alt- Kaleidoskop
Grammar: transitional phrases used in writing, expressing surprise, disappointment,
annoyance and displeasure, making assumptions, suggesting/recommending/warning,
comparative & superlative forms, conjunctions & word order- als, wenn, wann, ob- dass and
weil clauses, “Jugendsprache”, Du/Sie.
Writing: “Oma/Opa interview”, “opinions essay- persuasive piece- do problems exist
between generations? Yes/no?, how can we prevent problems between generations?”,
Persuasive piece of writing- taking a stand.
Speaking: Socratic seminar- pro/against a topic using newly acquired expressions.
Skits/dialogs between generations, ein Tisch ist ein Tisch board exercises, picture sequences
Listening: CDs and tapes involving longer narratives given by a person.
Visual: Ein Tisch ist ein Tisch clip- Der Mann mit dem Gedächtnis clipNovember/December: Topic: “Kultur”- “Culture”- Famous people and German works
Readings: “Volk der Dichter und Denker”, “Struwwelpeter”, “Max und Moritz”,
“Bärenhäuter”, “Der Fischer und seine Frau”, “Schneewitchen” or other fairy tales, the
history of “Stille Nacht”
Films: “Joyeux Noel”- a French/German film about the Christmas truce that occurred
between Scottish, French, and German troops in the trenches of World War I.
“Rumpelstilzchen”- an East German version of the beloved fairy tale or “Hansel und
Gretel”
Grammar: past tense review (sp. Narrative), adjective endings, passive voice, narration in
speaking and writing.
Writing: Q & A related to the stories, Quote bookmark from “Der Fischer und Seine Frau”
and explanation of favorite scene, “Bärenhäuter” symbolism essay, “Struwwelpeter essay”
Speaking: telling a story about an event, summarizing something orally, board exercises,
dialogs , picture sequences
Listening: CDs/tapes of stories with follow up Q & A, “Stille Nacht” song
Visual: films aforementioned
PROJECT: Fairy tale book and Gingerbread display group project & bookmark contestMIDTERM EXAM
January: Topic: “Wie steht’s mit einem Nationalbewusstsein?” “National Identity”
Readings: “German National Identity- World War I, World War II, East/West,” “Wie sehen uns
die Jungen Deutschen?”, “Wie sehen junge Amerikaner die Deutschen?” “Der Einfluss der
USA” “Das Brot” “Nachts Schlafen die Ratten doch” excerpts from “Die Weisse Rose” “Der
Widerstand” , Stationen Chapter 2- Muenchen, Stationen Chapter 12- Die Deutschen,
Chapter 9- Stereotypen- Kaleidoskop,
Films: “Sophie Scholl” & “Stauffenberg” Deutsche Welle clip
Writing: Widerstand essay/ sign, Germany map with symbols and explanation, stereotypes
essay
Grammar: commands, subjunctive I & II, conditional (wenn, dann….) expressing feelings,
reflexives
Speaking: dialogs & Hans and Sophie Scholl skits, picture sequences
Listening: Deutsche Welle clipVisual: films aforementioned.
February: National Identity II: “Ost/West & Türken Deutscher Sprache” - “East/ West and Turks in
Germany”
Readings: news articles related to East/ West, Heimkinder, “Aussenseiter” “Meine Nichte
Kismet”, “Ich kann nicht sein wie du”, Stationen Chapter 1- Berlin “Die Wende” Stationen
Chapter 6- “Wie wird man Deutsch?”, Chapter 3- Deutschland im 21 Jh.- Kaleidoskop,
Chapter 7- Multikulturelle Gesellschaft- Kaleidoskop
Films: “Goodbye Lenin!” & clips of the fall of the Berlin Wall and Heimkinder
Writing: reaction paper to East/West/Turks in Germany, Berlin Wall quote essay, Valentines
Day cards.
Grammar: Verbs with prepositions, transitional phrases, expressing sentiment and opinionsubjunctive and conditional, word order & conjunctions.
Speaking: East/West German simulation & Socratic seminar, picture sequences
Listening: dialogs and news clips & “Liebe Ist” song,
Visual: films and clips
PROJECT: Berlin Wall brick
March: Topic: “Die Macht der Medien” - “The Might of the Media”
Readings: “Werbung- Ja oder Nein?”, “Image- Werbung”, “Meinungen”, “Spass”,
“Schülerzeitung”, “Das letzte Buch” “Fernsehmärchen Nr.2”, readings from German newspapers
and magazines- use of Schlagzeilen (headlines), Horoskop, Ratschlag… giving advice- Dear Abby
style, “Wohnungssuche”, formal and informal writing of letters and emails. Chapter 2
Kommunikation- Kaleidoskop
Films: German commercials & Werbung online
Writing: German news article with catchy headline, Problem letter with response (Dear Abby),
written horoscope, opinion of a news article, house advertisement- what you are looking for in a
tenant/home, Email to a formal person, Email to a friend.
Grammar: Commands, tense review, adjective endings, Verbs with prepositions, Subjunctive I
and II, Du/Sie.
Speaking: Werbung- German commercials, dialogs and skits, picture sequences
Listening: German commercials and ads.
Visual: aforementioned.
PROJECT: German commercial group project
April: Topic: “Umweltschutz” “Environmental awareness” & “Gesundes Leben” “Healthy Living”
Readings: “Aktiv für den Umweltschutz”, “Umwelttips für Schüler”, “Sprich dich aus.. Mir wird
schlecht, wenn ich an die Umweltverpestung denke”, “Tips und Gedanken zum Umweltschutz”,
“Geschichten aus dem Harz”, “Stress vermeiden vor dem Abitur”, “Inline Skating”, “Gesunde
Ernährung”, “Rollstuhlbasketball”, & health tips from German magazines, Chapter 10- UmweltKaleidoskop
Writing: Umwelt poster and explanation, Gesundheit article,
Grammar: relative pronouns, genitive, relative clauses, verbs with prepositions, reflexives.
Speaking: skit “at the doctor” skit: Umwelt, picture sequences
Listening: Umwelt clip (German news)- cds and tapes
PROJECT: Umwelt group poster. Gesundheit poster
May/June: Topic: Der Krimi - the German Mystery.
Readings: “Geheime Mission” Writing: Q & A from chapters and summaries and reactions to chapters.
Grammar: review of all grammar from the year & idioms.
Speaking: in class skits and mini-plays from mystery books, picture sequences.
Listening: tapes that correspond to Geheime Mission
Visual: The Third Mann
FINAL EXAM