GERMAN
Grade 9
(comparable to Level I)
Standard 1---COMMUNICATION: Write and speak in a language other than English
Learners engage in written and spoken conversations on a variety of topics. (Interpersonal)
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
9.1.1
Use multiple greetings and farewells in new
Pairs of students create a back-tosocial situations.
school dialog including greetings,
gestures, and introductions.
9.1.2
Recognize and state information about self and
others in simple terms.
ASSESSMENT
Written conversation presented
orally in class
- Matching, fill-in-the-blank
dialogs
Listen to a rap song, write an email, write an “I” text , video
introducing a group of people
Quiz, graded written assignment
Answering questions about a
reading text, asking and answering
questions in class.
Question-answer circle,
comprehension questions on
quizzes and tests
Examples: Name, age, origin, physical attributes,
etc.
9.1.3
Recognize and express a variety of simple
feelings and preferences of self and others.
Examples: Likes and dislikes
9.1.4
Exchange familiar information and opinions in
brief guided conversations.
Pairs of students create a variety of Written dialog is presented orally
dialogs on different topics
in class and assessed
including greetings, gestures, and
introductions.
9.1.5
Exchange familiar information and opinions in
written form with guidance.
write paragraphs about likes and
dislikes, shopping habits, free-time
activities in preparation for
sending an e-mail or letter to a pen
pal (real or imaginary)
Answer to specific writing
prompts on written tests and
quizzes.
Answer questions in written form
on specific topics.
in written and spoken dialogs,
students work on asking each other
various pieces of information such
as the date, the time, someone’s
age and name, a price, ordering
foods etc.
Fill-in-the-blank dialog with
missing questions
Question circle, where students
ask questions to be answered by
other students in the class
Examples: letters, e-mails, etc.
9.1.6
Make basic requests and ask basic questions.
9.1.7
Recognize and use situation-appropriate nonverbal communication.
Discuss the hand-shaking customs
and other gestures in the Germanspeaking culture and practice these
customs in dialogs performed in
front of the class
Completion and participation
grade
9.1.8
Recognize speaking and listening strategies that
facilitate communication.
Students start learning the
language by discovering
“International words” and their
German spelling and
pronunciation
Graded exercises on word
recognition, listening exercises
Example: Ask for clarification
Standard 2---COMMUNICATION: Interpret information in a language other than English
Learners interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. (Interpretive)
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
9.2.1
Understand and respond to classroom requests,
Students listen and reply to the
commands, and directions.
teacher in German as much is
possible. Students use a list of
common classroom vocabulary at
the beginning of the semester.
ASSESSMENT
Students and teacher speak in
German as much as possible,
students complete task demanded
by teacher.
9.2.2
Recognize alphabets, sounds, and markings
specific to the target language.
Listening activities, spelling
activities
Listening and spelling quiz
9.2.3
Demonstrate comprehension of both authentic
and non-authentic written and spoken language
through developmentally appropriate tasks.
Students read authentic texts from
the beginning, identifying
increasingly more information for
different purposes, i.e. pictures of
magazines, food products, etc.
Lernplakat – students create a
poster with information from the
authentic texts
Students start learning the
language by discovering
“International words” and their
German spelling and
pronunciation
Graded exercises on word
recognition, listening exercises
Examples: Identify familiar vocabulary from an
authentic supermarket flyer, list main
characters from a short authentic children’s
story.
9.2.4
Make educated guesses about meaning in
familiar contexts, using cognates and familiar
vocabulary.
Standard 3—COMMUNICATION: Present information in a language other than English
Learners present to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. (Presentational)
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
9.3.1
Recite rhymes, proverbs, and poetry or sing
Students learn to sing familiar
songs of the target language and cultures.
German songs to practice
pronunciation and vocabulary,
such as “Drei Chinesen…”,
“Bruder Jakob”, “Mein Hut, der
hat…”, as well as Christmas
carols at Christmas time.
9.3.2
Present simple prepared material on selected
topics.
ASSESSMENT
Pronunciation quiz in form of
reciting or reading
See 9.1.4., 9.1.5., 9.1.6.
See 9.1.4., 9.1.5., 9.1.6.
Students read texts from
textbook out loud.
Immediate feed-back during
reading, rubric for pronunciation
grade
Examples: dialogues, short skits, etc.
9.3.3
Read passages aloud to practice intonation and
pronunciation.
9.3.4
Write complete sentences with teacher
guidance.
Students build their own
sentences from a part of speech
building block box
Grade on correct sentences
9.3.5
Describe objects, self, and others in written and
spoken language in simple terms with teacher
guidance.
See 9.1.5., 9.1.6.
See 9.1.5., 9.1.6.
Standard 4---CULTURES: Develop awareness of other cultures
Learners examine, experience, and reflect on the relationships among the practices, products, and perspectives of the cultures studied.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
9.4.1
Recognize basic routine practices of the target
Students look at photos and read
Student-teacher dialog, cultural
cultures.
texts in the textbook that introduce comprehension questions on tests
topics such as a typical German
Examples: Family interactions, greetings, table family, a typical German school
manners, etc.
day, German holidays, etc.
9.4.2
Examine products, perspectives, and symbols of
the target cultures.
Students look at authentic school
supplies provided by teacher and
discuss differences, experience
German bread and Nutella during
the food chapter
Student-teacher dialog, cultural
comprehension question on tests
9.4.3
Examine factors that influence practices,
products, and perspectives.
Students present a power point
presentation on the geography of a
French-speaking region, including
information regarding the
neighboring countries, form of
government, agricultural and
industrial products, religious
affiliation, currency, size and
population, etc.
Rubric assessment of power point
presentation
Examples: Geography, weather, demographics,
etc.
Standard 5---CONNECTIONS: Make connections to other content areas
Learners use the target language to expand their knowledge of and make connections among multiple content areas.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
9.5.1
Describe basic objects and concepts from other
Students use computation skills to Fill-in the blank quiz on
content areas in simple terms.
calculate the dollar-euro
geography presentations
conversions. (mathematics)
Examples: Probability (refers to Mathematics
Students use map skills in
5.6.4), body parts and exercise (refers to Science
locating French regions for their
4.4.9), map skills refers to Social Studies 6.3.2)
geography project. (social studies)
Students discuss differences in
measurements and sizes, using the
metric system. (science)
9.5.2
Integrate content area concepts and skills through
relevant activities.
Examples: Report on survey results in the target
language, identify and describe body parts used
for various activities, use a map or locational
technology to identify locations
Students learn geographical
information such as country
names, rivers, mountain ranges in
German and can write and talk
about them in their geography
presentation.
Fill-in the blank quiz on
geography presentation in the
target language
Standard 6---CONNECTIONS: Access and connect information through various media
Learners strengthen language proficiency and cultural knowledge by using current digital media and authentic resources.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
9.6.1
Use digital media and culturally authentic
Students complete on-line
Completed assignment
resources to build vocabulary.
activities that are provided by
Langenscheidt, which include
Examples: Electronic dictionaries, language
reading authentic web pages and
websites, TV programs, etc.
learning new vocabulary while
completing the assignment
9.6.2
Use digital media and culturally authentic
resources to study target cultures.
Examples: Photographs, magazines, appropriate
websites.
Students create food and clothing
posters with pictures from the
internet, i.e. the German H&M online store
Completed assignment
Standard 7---COMPARISIONS: Investigate the nature of language and culture
Learners understand the nature of language and culture through comparisons of the languages and cultures studied and their own.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
9.7.1
Recognize and use cognates and words shared
See 9.1.8.
See 9.1.8.
between English and the target language.
Students read unfamiliar texts and Lists of cognates and international
brainstorm for words that they
words on board
understand without having learned
them.
9.7.2
Recognize and use simple language structures.
Examples: singular versus plural forms, word
order
9.7.3
Recognize and use basic idiomatic and colloquial
expressions in the target language.
Students create charts with
Completed chart
information about different people,
differentiating the information by
using different conjugation
endings.
Students answer common
questions daily as a warm-up
exercise.
20 questions on final exam
9.7.4
Recognize and use authentic simple forms of
address in a variety of familiar situations.
Students greet and interact with
classroom teacher and each other
in German on a daily basis.
Teacher greets students in German
outside the classroom and gets an
appropriate response.
Students appropriately address
guests to the classroom when
asking them questions.
Oral response
9.7.5
Identify some daily living patterns of other
cultures and the learner’s own culture.
Classroom discussion of a typical
German school day, a birthday
party, special holidays.
Cultural comprehension questions
on tests
Celebrate German holidays in the
classroom with traditional foods,
such as the “Stollen”, discuss
cultural differences during
celebration.
German Club organizes an
Oktoberfest.
Classroom participation
Examples: Food and mealtimes
9.7.6
Recognize celebrations and holidays of other
cultures and compare them to those of the
learner’s culture.
9.7.7
Describe contributions from other cultures in
simple terms with guidance.
Students write about a
geographical location in Germany,
Switzerland or Austria that they
have virtually visited.
They comment on German food,
music, etc.
Written assignment, guided book
exercise
Standard 8---COMMUNITIES: Become an active global citizen by experiencing languages and cultures in multiple setting
Learners use their knowledge of the target language and cultures both within and beyond the school setting for personal enrichment
and civic engagement.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
9.8.1
Share experiences from the world language
Students host an Oktoberfest,
Participation
classroom within the school and/or community.
inviting the public to purchase
authentic German food made by
Example: Use the target language to teach basic
the students and teacher.
vocabulary to friends and family, make simple
Students visit the hospital and the
presentations to family or friends using the target local nursing homes to carol in
language
German at Christmas.
9.8.2
Recognize the use of the target language in the
learner’s community.
Examples: Signs, restaurants, etc.
Students take a field trip to Berne,
Indiana and eat at the Swiss
McDonalds. They complete a
treasure hunt for German words
that can be found at the restaurant
and in downtown Berne.
Completed worksheet
9.8.3
Experience and report on the cuisine, music,
drama, literature, etc. from the target cultures.
Students listen to authentic
Student-teacher dialog
German music, participate in a
field trip to see a German band and
give their comments in a
classroom discussion.
9.8.4
Research and present about a local and/or global
need that is identified as authentic by the cultures
of the target language.
The German classes are involved
in a can and plastic recycling
project, after having learned how
important recycling is in Germanspeaking countries.
Participation
GERMAN
Grade 10
(comparable to Level II)
Standard 1---COMMUNICATION: Write and speak in a language other than English
Learners engage in written and spoken conversations on a variety of topics. (Interpersonal)
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
10.1.1
Use multiple greetings and farewells in various
Students use German to greet each
situations.
other and the teacher in class.
Students create a variety of dialogs
on different topics, always
including a hello and good-bye.
10.1.2
Accurately state basic information about self and
others.
Examples: Name, personality characteristics
10.1.3
Accurately express a variety of simple feelings
and preferences of self and others.
Examples: Likes and dislikes
ASSESSMENT
Written dialogs are presented
orally in class.
Successful exchange of greeting.
Students write paragraphs about
themselves and others on a variety
of topics, such as personal
characteristics, likes and dislikes,
their room, their clothes, etc. and
present them orally in class.
Holistic scale grade on written
assignment
See 10.1.2.
See 10.1.2.
10.1.4
Exchange familiar information and opinions in
brief conversations.
Role-play conversations about
friends, tourist attractions, clothes,
food, etc.
Written dialogs are presented
orally and graded.
10.1.5
Exchange familiar information and opinions in
written form.
Students write a postcard about a
trip; students write a photo essay
about what they eat on a regular
day; etc.
Written postcard
20 question activity in class –
students ask each other questions
and answer them in a
communicative circle
Completed communicative circle
10.1.6
Make requests and ask different types of
questions.
Photo essay about food
10.1.7
Recognize and use situation-appropriate nonverbal communication.
Students integrate non-verbal
communication in dialogs.
Correct use of non-verbal
communication in acted-out
dialogs.
10.1.8
Use speaking and listening strategies to facilitate
communication.
Students create a vocabulary
poster with descriptive adjectives,
using antonyms as clues for
vocabulary acquisition.
Completed vocabulary poster
Examples: Identifying key words, synonyms and
antonyms
Vocabulary quiz
Standard 2---COMMUNICATION: Interpret information in a language other than English
Learners interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. (Interpretive)
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
10.2.1
Respond accurately to classroom requests,
Students listen and reply to the
commands, and directions.
teacher in German as much is
possible. Students use a list of
common classroom vocabulary at
the beginning of the semester.
ASSESSMENT
Students and teacher speak in
German as much as possible
Students complete task demanded
by teacher.
10.2.2
Demonstrate comprehension of both authentic
and non-authentic written and spoken language
through developmentally appropriate tasks.
Example: Respond to simple comprehension
questions in the target language
10.2.3
Make educated guesses about meaning in
familiar contexts, using cognates and familiar
vocabulary.
Students complete comprehension
exercises, such as multiple choice
quizzes, question-answer, fill-inthe-blank exercises, or matching
exercises on a variety of topics.
Communicative questions circle,
written quizzes
Students complete true/false
exercises based on an unfamiliar
text.
Completed assignment
Standard 3—COMMUNICATION: Present information in a language other than English
Learners present to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. (Presentational)
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
10.3.1
Recite rhymes, proverbs, and poetry or sing
Students recite poem for
songs of the target language and cultures.
pronunciation grade, sing songs
in class, and do tongue twisters
as warm-up exercises.
ASSESSMENT
Rubric assessment of poem
Recitation for pronunciation grade
10.3.2
Present prepared material on a variety of topics.
Examples: Dialogues, skits, plays, etc.
Students role-play dialogs and
skits on a variety of topics, such
as friendship, food, clothes,
directions, etc.
Written dialog is presented orally in
class
10.3.3
Read passages aloud to demonstrate improving
intonation and pronunciation.
Students read texts from
textbook out loud.
Immediate feed-back during
reading, rubric for pronunciation
grade
10.3.4
Compose simple cohesive written information
using appropriate formats with teacher
guidance.
Students write a narrative for a
picture story.
Students write about personal
information related to textbook
topics, i.e. childhood, a vacation,
etc.
Holistic scale grade for written
assignment.
Examples: Poetry, messages, descriptions,
simple narratives, cartoons, etc.
10.3.5
Describe objects, self, and others in written and
spoken language with greater detail.
Students act out dialogs about
clothing.
Students create a collage of
clothes, describing them in great
detail.
Completed collage, dialogs
presented orally in class for a grade.
Standard 4---CULTURES: Develop awareness of other cultures
Learners examine, experience, and reflect on the relationships among the practices, products, and perspectives of the cultures studied.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
10.4.1
Investigate and report on basic family and social Students research family and
Completion of on-line activities
practices of the target cultures.
social practices of the German
for a grade.
culture through use of the
Examples: Family structure, giving and
Langenscheidt on-line activities.
receiving, cultural trends, etc.
10.4.2
Describe products, perspectives, and symbols of
the target cultures in simple terms.
Students create a German
cookbook page, researching
typical recipes, a German
restaurant, and useful vocabulary.
They then cook their recipe and
share it with the rest of the class.
Students describe different types
of German housing and compare
to housing in their county.
Completed cookbook page, food
presentation.
Real Estate Ad assignment
10.4.3
Describe factors that influence practices,
products, and perspectives.
Examples: History, technology, etc.
Students read texts about different Holistic scale grade on written
people and how they live. They
assignment.
then write a letter of complaint
about neighbors based on a picture
story.
10.4.4
Describe contributions from other cultures.
Students read and write and
brainstorm about things that are
typically German.
Graded assignments, cultural
comprehension questions on tests.
10.4.5
Identify elements that shape cultural identity in
the target cultures.
Students watch teacher-made
video on a German house and
recycling practices.
Students participate in recycling
project at the HS with German
Club.
Student-teacher dialog, classroom
discussion
Standard 5---CONNECTIONS: Make connections to other content areas
Learners use the target language to expand their knowledge of and make connections among multiple content areas.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
10.5.1
Investigate and report on objects and concepts
Cooking project using metric
Rubric assessment on cooking
from other content areas.
measuring for recipes.
project
10.5.2
Integrate content area concepts and skills through
relevant activities.
Cooking project: students convert
American measures for volume,
weight and temperature to metric
system.
Rubric assessment on cooking
project
Standard 6---CONNECTIONS: Access and connect information through various media
Learners strengthen language proficiency and cultural knowledge by using current digital media and authentic resources.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
10.6.1
Use digital media and culturally authentic
Students complete the
Completed assignment, lyrics
resources to build vocabulary, improve reading
Langenscheidt on-line
worksheets.
ability, and encourage cultural awareness.
activities.
Students listen to songs to
Examples: Electronic dictionaries, language
learn and review certain
websites, TV programs, etc.
vocabulary and grammatical
concepts, such as body parts,
10.6.2
Use digital media and culturally authentic
resources to study target cultures.
and comparisons.
Students use authentic store flyers
to create a German shopping list.
Quiz on grocery vocabulary
Examples: video clips, advertisements, etc.
Standard 7---COMPARISIONS: Investigate the nature of language and culture
Learners understand the nature of language and culture through comparisons of the languages and cultures studied and their own.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
10.7.1
Recognize and use cognates, words shared
Students complete reading and
Graded exercises, reading
between English and the target language, and
communication strategy exercises comprehension tests
word families to expand vocabulary and guess
provided in the Geni@l textbook.
meaning.
10.7.2
Recognize and use simple language structures.
Examples: Agreement of adjectives and nouns,
and agreement of verbs and nouns
Completed grammatical table
Students create their own
grammatical table for verb
conjugations, possessive
adjectives, past tense, etc. by
inferring the correct information
from a given text.
10.7.3
Compare and use idiomatic and colloquial
expressions in the target language.
Students complete a matching
exercise on idiomatic use of food
vocabulary to express opinions.
They then compare the
expressions to expressions in their
language.
Matching quiz, classroom
discussion.
10.7.4
Compare and use authentic simple forms of
address in a variety of social situations.
Students create their own dialogs
on a variety of topics from
friendship to food to clothing to
housing.
Students present written dialog
orally in class.
10.7.5
Compare the social patterns of other cultures and
the learner’s own culture.
Students create their own dialogs
on a variety of topics from
friendship to food to clothing to
housing.
Classroom discussion of
differences.
Students create their own dialogs
and present written dialog orally
in class.
Examples: Compare school settings, role-play
meeting new people, discuss dating, etc.
10.7.6
Recognize celebrations and holidays of other
cultures and compare them to those of the
learner’s culture.
Christmas celebration in class:
students make straw stars, eat
Stollen and sing carols; Easter
celebration in class: students
decorate blown-out eggs for an
Easter bouquet.
Class participation; completed
straw star and Easter egg
Standard 8---COMMUNITIES: Become an active global citizen by experiencing languages and cultures in multiple setting
Learners use their knowledge of the target language and cultures both within and beyond the school setting for personal enrichment
and civic engagement.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
10.8.1
Share experiences from the world language
Students participate in the
Students write invitations to
classroom with others.
Oktoberfest and create a German
parents to come to the
menu for the event.
Oktoberfest.
Examples: use the target language to teach basic
vocabulary to friends and family, make simple
presentations to family or friends using the target
language
10.8.2
Recognize and show the influences of the target
language and/or cultures on the community.
Example: Architecture, special events, stores and
ships, careers using the target language, etc.
Students discuss the existence of a
variety of Oktoberfests in the area.
Visit to Holy Trinity Church –
window have German inscriptions,
names on tomb stones are mainly
German.
Classroom discussion,
participation
10.8.3
10.8.4
Show evidence of becoming a life-long learner by Students have the opportunity to
using the target language and cultural knowledge participate in an exchange with a
for personal enrichment.
German high school. They are
matched with a German partner,
Examples: Watch movies in the target language,
exchange e-mails, and visit each
listen to songs in the target language, join a club, other in the course of the
establish e-pal or pen pal connections with native exchange.
speakers, and travel abroad.
Students sing songs in class; make
copies for personal use of songs
we listened to in class.
Students read German novels
during Sustained Silent Reading
Research and present about a local and/or global
The German classes are involved
need that is identified as authentic by the cultures in a can and plastic recycling
of the target language.
project, after having learned how
important recycling is in Germanspeaking countries.
Participation, AR tests
Participation
GERMAN
Grade 11
(Comparable to Level III)
Standard 1---COMMUNICATION: Write and speak in a language other than English
Learners engage in written and spoken conversations on a variety of topics. (Interpersonal)
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
11.1.1
Initiate, sustain, and close conversations in
Students create interviews and
Written conversation presented
limited yet varied situations.
dialogs on a variety of topics given orally in class
in the textbook.
11.1.2
Exchange detailed information and opinions
orally.
Students create a Venn-diagram by Completed Venn-diagram is
asking each other questions about
presented orally in class.
different pieces of information.
11.1.3
Exchange detailed information and opinions in
written form.
Students write down the
information they received for their
Venn-Diagram.
Completed Venn-Diagram
11.1.4
Make requests and ask different types of
questions in a variety of social situations.
Students ask each other a variety
of questions in a communicative
circle, based on the content of a
unit.
11.1.5
Recognize and use situation-appropriate nonverbal communication.
Students use graphs in a statistic to Oral assessment
talk about certain topics, such as
foreign language acquisition by
Europeans, etc.
11.1.6
Use speaking and listening strategies to facilitate
communication.
Students complete the speaking
and listening strategies exercises
presented in geni@l B1.
Examples: Identifying key words, synonyms and
antonyms
Successful completion of the
communicative circle.
Completed assignment
Standard 2---COMMUNICATION: Interpret information in a language other than English
Learners interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. (Interpretive)
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
11.2.1
Respond to everyday requests, commands, and
Students answer the 20 questions
directions.
asked in the 20 question activity.
11.2.2
Demonstrate comprehension of both authentic
and non-authentic written and spoken language
through developmentally appropriate tasks.
ASSESSMENT
Student participation and
immediate teacher feedback
Students create a list of activities,
such as chores or a list of favorite
music, and conduct an in-class
survey
Oral discussion of survey results,
written evaluation of surveys
Students read unfamiliar texts as
introductions to new units or on
unit tests.
Multiple-choice comprehension
test
Example: Provide a summary of the material in
the target language
11.2.3
Make educated guesses about meaning in
unfamiliar written contexts, using cognates and
familiar vocabulary.
Written answers to comprehension
questions
Standard 3—COMMUNICATION: Present information in a language other than English
Learners present to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. (Presentational)
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
11.3.1
Recite rhymes, proverbs, and poetry or sing
Students do a poetry unit and
songs of the target language and cultures.
memorize Goethe’s Erlkönig.
ASSESSMENT
Rubric assessment for
pronunciation grade
11.3.2
Present prepared material and student-created
material on a variety of topics.
Students write compositions of
at least 100 words on topics
treated in class, such as vacation,
Examples: Reports, student-written plays, mock chores, summer jobs, etc.
travel journal, etc.
Holistic scoring rubric for
compositions
11.3.3
Read passages aloud to demonstrate improving
intonation and pronunciation.
Immediate feed-back during
reading, rubric for pronunciation
grade
Students read a dialog as a
pronunciation competition.
11.3.4
Compose simple cohesive written information
using appropriate formats with greater detail
and independence.
Students create a power point
presentation on a German artist
or a German art period, writing
about the artist and the art.
Rubric assessment of power point
presentation.
Standard 4---CULTURES: Develop awareness of other cultures
Learners examine, experience, and reflect on the relationships among the practices, products, and perspectives of the cultures studied.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
11.4.1
Investigate and report on cultural practices of the Students research what German
Cultural comprehension questions
target cultures.
love and love to do. They listen to on tests.
authentic interviews, visit a
Examples: Traditions, celebrations and holidays website and complete
unique to the target cultures
comprehension exercises.
11.4.2
Describe products, perspectives, and symbols of
the target cultures.
Students complete a unit on
saving and spending, shopping
etc.
Comprehensive test over unit
11.4.3
Describe factors that influence practices,
products, and perspectives.
Examples: Geography, technology, social issues,
etc.
Students complete a unit on the
German job market, which covers
practices when looking for a job,
mobility of the German people,
technology at the work place etc.
Comprehensive test over unit
11.4.4
Recognize the interrelations among the practices,
products, and perspectives of the cultures
studied.
See 11.4.2. and 11.4.3.
Comprehensive cultural questions
on tests.
11.4.5
Discuss significant events unique to the target
cultures.
Students complete a unit on recent
German history from World War
II to today with special emphasis
on the building and coming down
of the Berlin Wall, the separated
Germany and the united Germany.
Students watch “Marx und CocaCola”, listen to a song by
Reinhard May and work with a
picture collage.
Lyrics worksheet, movie
worksheets, class participation in
collage
11.4.6
Describe contributions from other cultures.
Classroom discussion on
American influence on German
culture, i.e. movies, music,
language etc.
Student-teacher dialog, classroom
participation.
11.4.7
Investigate elements that shape cultural identity
in the target cultures.
See 11.4.5.
See 11.4.5.
Standard 5---COMMUNICATIONS: Make connections to other content areas
Learners use the target language to expand their knowledge of and make connections among multiple content areas.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
11.5.1
Investigate and report on objects and concepts
Students create a power point
Rubric assessment of power point
from other content areas.
presentation on a German artist or presentation.
a German art period, writing about
the artist and the art.
11.5.2
Integrate content area concepts and skills through
relevant activities.
Students create a power point
presentation on a German artist or
a German art period, writing about
the artist and the art.
Rubric assessment of power point
presentation.
Standard 6---CONNECTIONS: Access and connect information through various media
Learners strengthen language proficiency and cultural knowledge by using current digital media and authentic resources.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
11.6.1
Use digital media and culturally authentic
Students watch the movie
Vocabulary quizzes, test on
resources to build vocabulary and improve
“Marx und Coca-Cola” and
movie content, using new
receptive and productive skills.
complete Film-Aerobics
vocabulary.
vocabulary building
Examples: Electronic dictionaries, RSS
worksheets.
fees/Podcasts, streaming audio, streaming video,
etc.
11.6.2
Use digital media and culturally authentic
resources to study target cultures.
Examples: Video clips, online newspapers, pop
culture materials, etc.
Students use authentic resources
for researching their art project,
use of video clips on-line for
songs.
Rubric assessment, lyrics
worksheet
Standard 7---COMPARISIONS: Investigate the nature of language and culture
Learners understand the nature of language and culture through comparisons of the languages and cultures studied and their own.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
11.7.1
Recognize and use cognates, words shared
Students complete reading strategy Multiple-choice comprehension
between English and the target language, and
exercises provided in their
tests.
word families to expand vocabulary and guess
textbook and in the on-line
meaning.
exercises.
11.7.2
Recognize and use a variety of language
structures.
Examples: Parts of speech, compound and
complex sentences.
11.7.3
Compare and use idiomatic, colloquial, and
proverbial expressions in the target language.
When completing the
communicative circle with 20
questions, students are asked to
incorporate upper-level sentence
structures into their answers.
Immediate feedback, worksheet
Monthly proverbial expressions,
which students translate and
discuss to earn extra-credit.
Students receive points for
correctly translating and/or
interpreting proverbial
expression.
11.7.4
Compare and use authentic forms of address in
familiar and unfamiliar social situations.
Students create their own dialogs
on a variety of topics from music
to food to job searching, etc.
Students present written dialog
orally in class.
11.7.5
Compare the social patterns of other cultures and
the learner’s own culture.
Students create their own dialogs
on a variety of topics from music
to food to job searching, etc.
Students present written dialog
orally in class.
Examples: Compare school settings, role-play
meeting new people, discuss dating, etc.
Standard 8---COMMUNITIES: Become an active global citizen by experiencing languages and cultures in multiple setting
Learners use their knowledge of the target language and cultures both within and beyond the school setting for personal enrichment
and civic engagement.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
11.8.1
Share experiences from the world language
See 10.8.1.
See 10.8.1.
th
classroom with others.
Students teach at the 6 grade for
Teaching portfolios
one day a week for six weeks.
11.8.2
Investigate and share with others the influences of See 10.8.2.
the target language and cultures on the
community.
See 10.8.2.
11.8.3
Show evidence of becoming a life-long learner by See 10.8.3.
using the target language and cultural knowledge Students complete a Find someone
for personal enrichment.
who…. Activity about use of
German outside the classroom
Examples: Watch movies in the target language,
listen to songs in the target language, join a club,
establish e-pal or pen pal connections with native
speakers, investigate a local and/or global need
that is identified as authentic by the cultures of
the target language, travel abroad
See 10.8.3.
Completed assignment.
GERMAN
Grade 12
(comparable to Level IV)
Standard 1---COMMUNICATION: Write and speak in a language other than English
Learners engage in written and spoken conversations on a variety of topics. (Interpersonal)
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
12.1.1
Initiate, sustain, and close conversations in varied Students create interviews and
situations.
dialogs on a variety of topics given
in the textbook
The entire class is taught in
German.
12.1.2
Exchange detailed information and opinions
orally on a variety of topics.
12.1.3
Exchange detailed information and opinions in
written form on a variety of topics.
“Sprechtag”- Speaking day – the
prompt is “What is up in your
life?” and students may choose to
say anything they are capable of
saying, using a minimum of 15
words and an upper level sentence
structure.
Students answer and ask questions
on a variety of topics.
The entire class is taught in
German.
Warm-up activity for advanced
German: Students ask and write
down information received from
other students during a “find
someone who…” activity.
The entire class is taught in
German.
ASSESSMENT
Written conversation presented
orally in class
Student comprehension
Immediate feedback from teacher
Student comprehension
Completed assignment is graded.
Student comprehension
12.1.4
Make requests and ask different types of
questions in a variety of social situations.
The entire class is taught in
German.
12.1.5
Recognize and use situation-appropriate nonverbal communication.
Students use pictures as a speaking Immediate feedback from teacher,
prompt.
rubric assessment for
Students use gestures in everyday
pronunciation or speaking grade.
classroom conversation.
12.1.6
Use speaking and listening strategies to facilitate
communication.
Since the entire class is conducted
in German, circumlocution is used
all the time to explain new
vocabulary to students, as is the
use of synonyms and antonyms.
Examples: Circumlocution, synonyms and
antonyms
Student comprehension
Student comprehension
Standard 2---COMMUNICATION: Interpret information in a language other than English
Learners interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. (Interpretive)
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
12.2.1
Respond accurately to everyday requests,
Students answer direct-response
commands, and directions.
prompts two days a week.
12.2.2
Demonstrate comprehension of both authentic
and non-authentic written and spoken language
through developmentally appropriate tasks.
Students read a German novel;
they listen to newscasts and
songs.
ASSESSMENT
Immediate feedback from teacher.
Multiple-choice or true/false
comprehension tests, lyric
worksheets, fill-in-the-blank
worksheets.
Example: answer complex comprehension
questions in the target language
12.2.3
Make educated guesses about meaning in
unfamiliar written and spoken contexts, using
cognates and familiar vocabulary.
Students read a German novel, not Multiple-choice or true/false
knowing all the vocabulary.
comprehension tests.
Students practice the AP reading
test.
Standard 3—COMMUNICATION: Present information in a language other than English
Learners present to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. (Presentational)
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
12.3.1
Recite rhymes, proverbs, and poetry or sing
Students sing songs like “Auf
songs of the target language and cultures.
einem Baum ein Kuckuck saß”,
they recite poetry.
12.3.2
Produce and present creative material on a
variety of topics.
Examples: Reports, plays, PowerPoint
presentations, etc.
12.3.3
Read passages aloud to demonstrate improving
intonation and pronunciation.
ASSESSMENT
Rubric assessment for
pronunciation grade, class
participation.
Students create the school’s
daily TV show in German, film
it and present it to the school;
Students create a power point
presentation over a chapter of
“Der kleine Prinz” and present it
to the class; students role-play a
variety of scenarios from
everyday life.
Rubric assessment of presentations,
completion grade for TV show,
written scenarios presented orally in
class.
Students read chapters from the
novel out loud to practice
reading.
Immediate teacher feedback.
12.3.4
Compose detailed written information with
more varied vocabulary and structures.
Students write a 150 words or
more essay on a regular basis on
a variety of topics.
Holistic scale grade on essay.
Standard 4---CULTURES: Develop awareness of other cultures
Learners examine, experience, and reflect on the relationships among the practices, products, and perspectives of the cultures studied.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
12.4.1
Analyze and reflect on cultural practices of the
Students read and reflect on
Worksheets, listening activities,
target cultures.
certain cultural units presented in
written paragraphs, classroom
the textbook “Aspekte”, such as
discussion.
friendships and family life, careers
for women, part-time jobs, etc.
12.4.2
Discuss products, perspectives, and symbols of
the target cultures through guided participation.
Students read “Die Weiße Rose”,
a novel about a resistance
movement during WWII, and
discuss perspectives on courage,
responsibility and politics.
Students read and reflect on
certain cultural units presented in
the textbook “Aspekte”, such as
friendships and family life, careers
for women, part-time jobs, etc.
Written reflections, classroom
discussions.
Worksheets, listening activities,
written paragraphs, classroom
discussion.
12.4.3
12.4.4
12.4.5
Explain factors that influence practices, products,
and perspectives.
Explain the interrelations among the practices,
products, and perspectives of the cultures
studied.
Explain significant events unique to the target
cultures.
Students read “Die Weiße Rose”,
a novel about a resistance
movement during WWII, and
discuss perspectives on courage,
responsibility and politics.
Students read and reflect on
certain cultural units presented in
the textbook “Aspekte”, such as
friendships and family life, careers
for women, part-time jobs, etc.
Written reflections, classroom
discussions.
Students read and reflect on
certain cultural units presented in
the textbook “Aspekte”, such as
friendships and family life, careers
for women, part-time jobs, etc.
Written reflections, classroom
discussions.
Students read “Die Weiße Rose”,
a novel about a resistance
movement during WWII, and
discuss perspectives on courage,
responsibility and politics.
Students watch “Good-bye,
Lenin” and discuss the effects of
the reunification on the German
population.
Written reflections, classroom
discussions.
Worksheets, listening activities,
written paragraphs, classroom
discussion.
Worksheets, listening activities,
written paragraphs, classroom
discussion.
Movie worksheets and written
tests.
12.4.6
Explain contributions from other cultures.
Students’ research and report in
passive voice on German
inventors, scientists, politicians.
Written assignment, written quiz.
Standard 5---CONNECTIONS: Make connections to other content areas
Learners use the target language to expand their knowledge of and make connections among multiple content areas.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
12.5.1
Make connections with other content areas
When students read “Die weiße
Student participation, classroom
through resources intended for native speakers.
Rose”, the class looks up the
discussion.
actual flyers that the resistance
movement printed on-line.
(history),
Students watch on-line news and
discuss it in class. (current events)
12.5.2
Design and share activities and materials that
integrate the target language and cultures with
concepts and skills from other content areas.
Students create TV Show in
German. (journalism and
broadcasting)
Rubric assessment of project.
Standard 6---CONNECTIONS: Access and connect information through various media
Learners strengthen language proficiency and cultural knowledge by using current digital media and authentic resources.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
12.6.1
Use digital media and culturally authentic
Students watch authentic
Movie worksheets, quizzes and
resources to build vocabulary and improve
German DVDs and complete
tests.
receptive and productive skills.
Film-Aerobics lessons for
vocabulary building and
Examples: Electronic dictionaries, RSS
sentence building confidence.
fees/Podcasts, streaming audio, streaming video,
etc.
12.6.2
Use digital media and culturally authentic
resources to study target cultures.
Examples: News broadcasts, online newspapers,
pop culture materials, etc.
12.6.3
Identify and evaluate resources intended for
native speakers.
Students watch authentic German
DVDs, TV programming from
Deutsche Welle TV, watch on-line
news at www.tagesschau.de, listen
to German songs and read about
German singers on-line.
Movie worksheets, fill-in-theblank listening worksheets.
Students watch authentic German
DVDs, TV programming from
Deutsche Welle TV, watch on-line
news at www.tagesschau.de, listen
to German songs and read about
German singers on-line.
Movie worksheets, fill-in-theblank listening worksheets
Standard 7---COMPARISIONS: Investigate the nature of language and culture
Learners understand the nature of language and culture through comparisons of the languages and cultures studied and their own.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
12.7.1
Use elements of word formation to expand
When students learn a vocabulary Vocabulary quiz, word lists on
vocabulary and derive meaning.
word, they learn the entire word
board
family, based on adjective
Examples: Prefixes, suffixes, roots
suffixes, noun suffixes and roots
learned in class.
12.7.2
Recognize and use a variety of language
structures.
Example: Mood
12.7.3
Compare and use idiomatic, colloquial, and
proverbial expressions in the target language.
Students appropriately respond to
an essay prompt in the conditional,
the past tense, and the future
during one of their 150 words
minimum essays.
Holistic scale grade on essay.
Students read and reflect on
certain cultural units presented in
the textbook “Aspekte”, such as
friendships and family life, careers
for women, part-time jobs, etc.
Part of the vocabulary presented is
always colloquial and idiomatic.
Monthly proverbial expressions,
which students translate and
discuss to earn extra-credit
Worksheets, listening activities,
written paragraphs, classroom
discussion.
Students receive points for
correctly translating and/or
interpreting proverbial
expression.
12.7.4
Compare systems of other cultures and the
learner’s own culture.
Examples: Educational, political, religious
practices, etc.
12.7.5
Compare systems of other cultures and the
learner’s own culture.
Students read and reflect on
certain cultural units presented in
the textbook “Aspekte”, such as
friendships and family life, careers
for women, part-time jobs, etc.
Students read “Die Weiße Rose”, a
novel about a resistance movement
during WWII, and discuss
perspectives on courage,
responsibility and politics.
Worksheets, listening activities,
written paragraphs, classroom
discussion.
See 12.7.4.
See 12.7.4.
Students read “Die Weiße Rose”, a
novel about a resistance movement
during WWII, and discuss
perspectives on courage,
responsibility and politics.
Students watch “Good-bye, Lenin”
and discuss the effects of the
reunification on the German
population.
Written reflections, classroom
discussions.
Written reflections, classroom
discussions.
Examples: Educational, political, religious
practices, etc.
12.7.6
Compare and contrast elements that shape
cultural identity in the learner’s heritage and in
the target cultures.
Movie worksheets and written
tests.
Standard 8---COMMUNITIES: Become an active global citizen by experiencing languages and cultures in multiple setting
Learners use their knowledge of the target language and cultures both within and beyond the school setting for personal enrichment
and civic engagement.
SKILLS
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
ASSESSMENT
12.8.1
Share experiences from the world language
Students listen to German music at Classroom discussion
classroom with others.
home.
See 10.8.1.
See 10.8.1.
12.8.2
Investigate and share with others the influences of See 10.8.2.
the target language and cultures on the
community.
See 10.8.2.
12.8.3
Show evidence of becoming a life-long learner by See 10.8.3.
using the target language and cultural knowledge
for personal enrichment.
See 10.8.3.
Examples: Watch movies in the target language,
listen to songs in the target language, join a club,
establish e-pal or pen pal connections with native
speakers, and investigate a local and/or global
need that is identified as authentic by the cultures
of the target language, travel abroad.