GERMAN INTERMEDIATE I
NON NATIVE
(ELEMENTARY)
ESSENTIAL UNIT 3 (E03)
(Means of Transport)
(July 2015)
Unit Statement: The student will ask and answer questions about means of transportation
and packing the suitcase, learn selected vocabulary related to the unit topic, discuss
advantages and disadvantages of different means of transport, and make a presentation.
Essential Outcomes: (must be assessed for mastery)
1. The Student Will extend his/her vocabulary about transportation.
2. TSW apply vocabulary related to packing the suitcase.
3. TSW apply the verbs related to the topic in Present tense.
4. TSW prepare dialogues about packing suitcase, going somewhere and dealing in
transport.
5. TSW discuss advantages and disadvantages of different means of transport with
his/her classmates.
6. TSW apply adjectives related to the topic (e.g. bequem, schnell, sicher/unsicher and etc.).
7. TSW apply questions “Womit?”, “Wohin?"
8. TSW identify that after preposition “mit” definite (der, die, das) and indefinite
(ein/eine) articles take always dative case.
9. TSW read a text and answer the questions about it.
10. TSW prepare a presentation about transport.
11. TSW compare and contrast means of transportation in Germany and his/her native
country.
Introduce/Practice Outcomes: (See Course Outcomes)
1. The Student Will apply the unit vocabulary talking about where and how they are
going.
2. TSW make a presentation on what can be taken on the trip.
3. TSW practice using Present tense and apply separable and inseparable prefixes
creating sentences.
4. TSW review modal verbs.
5. TSW practice using indefinite article ein/eine and indefinite pronoun “kein/keine”,
possessive pronouns( mein/meine, dein/deine, sein/seine, ihr/ihre, unser/unsere,
euer/eure, Ihr/Ihre) in accusative case when you can ask “Wohin?” question.
6. TSW practice using Imperative of regular, irregular; separable and inseparable verbs.
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7. TSW practice using after preposition “mit” definite (der, die, das) and indefinite
(ein/eine) articles in dative case.
8. TSW make dialogues.
9. TSW practice role-playing dialogues about packing suitcase, going somewhere and
dealing in transport.
10. TSW apply plural forms of nouns.
11. TSW ask and answer questions based on the unit topic using covered vocabulary.
12. TSW review numbers, month, and dates.
13. TSW practice speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
Suggested Materials: (Also, see Course Outcomes)
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Reference books.
Magazines for children.
Newspapers.
Video materials.
Dictionaries.
Picture cards.
Learning games.
Various Internet sources.
Any appropriate teacher-created or teacher-selected materials.
Flash cards.
Suggested Assessment Tools and Strategies:
1. Listen to the selected texts. Recognize core vocabulary in meaningful context.
2. Comprehension and oral skills can be assessed by playing games related to the
essential outcomes.
3. Role-play.
4. Introduction of the unit vocabulary at the beginning of the unit.
5. Organization of group discussions.
6. Grammar and Vocabulary quizzes and tests from, any appropriate teacher-generated
testing materials related to the essential unit.
7. Various educational language websites.
8. Video materials.
9. Games.
10. Rubrics (Please see next page)
RUBRIC FOUND ON FOLLOWING PAGE……………………………
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GERMAN INTERMEDIATE I
(ELEMENTARY)
ESSENTIAL UNIT 3 (E03)
(Means of Transport)
(July 2015)
Name: __________________ Date: _______________ Grade: ___________
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To receive a ‘B’, the student must show ‘B’ level mastery on ALL Essential Outcomes (TSWs).
To receive an ‘A’, the student must show ‘A’ level mastery in 1 out of 2 available ‘A’ level TSWs
and ‘B’ level mastery on all of the remaining TSWs.
TSW
SUMMARY
1
The Student Will extend his/her
vocabulary about transportation.
2
TSW apply vocabulary related to
packing the suitcase.
3
TSW apply the verbs related to the
topic in and Present tense.
4
TSW prepare dialogues about
packing suitcase, going
somewhere and dealing in
transport.
5
TSW discuss advantages and
disadvantages of different means
of transport with his/her
classmates.
TSW apply adjectives related to
the topic (e.g. bequem, schnell,
sicher/unsicher and etc.).
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‘A’ LEVEL
See the General
Assessment
Rubrics.
‘B’ LEVEL
I learn and use more words
and phrases about
transportation.
I give examples of words
and phrases related to
packing the suitcase.
I use the verbs related to
the topic in and Present
tense.
I create dialogues about
packing suitcase, going
somewhere and dealing in
transport using vocabulary
of the unit.
See the General
Assessment Rubrics.
I use proper adjectives to
describe different means of
transport.
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TSW apply questions “Womit?”,
“Wohin?".
I use questions “Womit?”,
“Wohin?".
8
TSW identify that after
preposition “mit” definite (der,
die, das) and indefinite (ein/eine)
articles take always dative case.
9
TSW read a text and answer the
questions about it.
I apply after preposition
“mit” definite (der, die,
das) and indefinite
(ein/eine) articles take
always dative case.
I read a text and answer
the questions about it.
10
TSW prepare a presentation about
transport.
I prepare a presentation
about transport.
11
TSW compare and contrast means
of transportation in Germany and
his/her native country.
See the General
Assessment
Rubrics.
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See the General
Assessment Rubrics.
‘P’ - Comments
General Assessment rubric is found on next page
GERMAN LANGUAGE
(Elementary)
General Assessment Rubrics for oral and written assignments:
2015
Name: __________________ Date: _______________ Grade: ___________
1.
General Assessment Rubrics for oral assignments:
Grade
Features: Presentation/Interaction (questions, dialogues, discussions, débâtés etc.)
P
None of the standards below are met.
P
Vocabulary is limited and pronunciation is unclear. Some basic grammatical structures are used correctly. /
Interaction is limited. Most questions must be repeated.
B
The range of vocabulary is somewhat varied. Basic grammatical structures are used correctly, but
pronunciation generally limits the understanding. / Comprehension and interaction are generally satisfactory.
B
Intonations and pronunciation generally facilitate understanding. Some complex grammatical structures are
used correctly. Vocabulary is somewhat varied. / Most responses demonstrate comprehension and provide
appropriate information.
A
Pronunciation and intonation are easy to understand. Vocabulary is varied and effective. / Responses
demonstrate comprehension. Appropriate and detailed information is provided.
A
The pronunciation is clear and comprehensible. There are no vocabulary and grammatical mistakes. /
Comprehension and interaction are consistent.
2.
General Assessment Rubrics for Written assignments
Requirements to the: Language/Message
Grade
P
None of the standards below are met.
P
Response is ineffective. Range of vocabulary and grammar structures is very limited. / Task has been partially
completed.
B
Vocabulary is somewhat varied. Several grammatical mistakes are made. / The task has been completed.
B
The response is effective to some extent. Vocabulary is sometimes varied. Basic grammatical structures are
used correctly. / The task has been completed.
A
The response is accurate and the communication is generally effective with a few mistakes. / All ideas have
been identified and most ideas have been well developed.
A
Range of vocabulary and grammatical structures are varied and effective. There are no mistakes. / The task
has been completed effectively and all ideas have been well developed.
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