Syllabus
AP GERMAN
Teacher: Frau Gustavsen
COURSE DESCRIPTION: AP German will be conducted exclusively in German and will focus
on 6 units:
1. Families and Communities
2. Personal and Public Identities
3. Contemporary and Modern Life
4. Science and Technology
5. Globalization
6. Beauty and Aesthetics
COURSE CONTENT: Students will be able to interact with a high degree of fluency and
spontaneity. Audio and written text genres, to which the students are exposed, are complex, and
require a thorough analysis and interpretation. All four language skills (speaking, reading,
writing, and listening) will be developed equally. Grammatical structures will be reinforced, and
students are expected to independently use the correct verb tenses, voices, and moods for a given
communicative task.
COLLEGE CREDIT: This course is offered for 3 college credits through La Roche College.
The fee is $200, and sign-ups will be done in class. It is not a requirement to sign up for the
college credits. When transferring credits to colleges/universities after senior year, students can
acquire the transcript for this college credit at www.getmytranscript.com
To get college credit for this course, students must choose between this and the AP test.
They cannot do both.
TEXTBOOK:
- Kaleidoskop and the Kaleidoskop Activity Manual
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
-notebook,
-ring binder (recommended) or pocket folder for worksheets
-pencil/pen
-journal
Even though not required, it is highly recommended to purchase a basic GermanEnglish/English-German dictionary, such as Barron's German-English Dictionary: Wörterbuch
Deutsch-English (Barron's Foreign Language Guides) [Paperback] (9.66 at amazon.com)
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT:
1. Tests/Quizzes:
-All tests will be announced.
-Quizzes will be both announced and unannounced. There will/can be both individual
and group quizzes.
-tests are after completion of each chapter and are split into two days.
Dishonest work, such as the use of a cellular phone during an assessment, will lead to a
zero grade for any assessment.
Tests and quizzes may be made up only with a legitimate excuse and must be made up
within a week. If the student was only absent the day of the test or quiz, they will be
required to make it up on the day that they return. Tests and quizzes won’t be returned
until all students intending to make them up have completed them. It is the student’s
responsibility to schedule a time to complete any make-up work..
2. Graded in-class work:
-Work completed in class will be graded.
3. Graded homework:
Homework turned in late will receive half credit with an attached excuse form.
(Excused absences won’t count as late days.)
I WOULD LIKE TO EMPHASIZE THE LATE POLICY. IF AN ASSIGNMENT IS NOT
TURNED IN AT THE START OF CLASS, IT WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE. IT CAN
RECEIVE HALF CREDIT FOR COMPLETION BY CLASSTIME THE NEXT DAY.
4. Participation: At the end of each grading period students will receive points towards
their grade for class participation (being attentive, offering answers, contributing to
group work, using German). Students will do a self-evaluation of their participation,
which I will take into consideration for the grade. It is based on a rubric.
GRADING
According to district policies. A: 100-90%, B: 89-80%, C: 79-70%, D: 69-60%, E: below
60%.
Tyler
Student grades will be posted as soon as possible depending on the length of the
assignment. Please monitor Tyler often so that parents and students will be aware of the
student’s grade at any time.
GUIDELINES/ BEHAVIOR
Classroom expectations include promptness, readiness to work, and respect for self, for others,
and for the learning environment.
All facets of the NA Code of Conduct apply to this class.
Learning a language requires not only an openness and interest for the target language and
culture, but also serious preparation and studying. Completing assignments on-time and
thoroughly, and preparing well for the class are necessary for your success and are expected.
Our language class will be conducted in an open and friendly atmosphere. Students should feel
free to try out the newly-learned language patterns and to voice their opinions and ideas. Any
student attempt to disturb this atmosphere would be unacceptable.
TEACHER CONTACT: Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns:
jogustavsen@northallegheny.org