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COURSE CURRICULUM

COURSE TITLE: German GRADE LEVEL: II

CREATION DATE: June, 2004

Essential Question, Concept or Theme: A. Communication: Engaging in conversations, providing and obtaining information, expressing feelings and emotions, and exchanging opinions. Understanding and interpreting written and spoken language on a variety of topics. Presenting information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.

Approx. Time Allotment:

PA Standards: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3

Benchmark/Skills Assessment Aligned Materials/Resources/Technology Instructional Strategies

Holidays and Festivals, Department store, Fruits and vegetables, Medical terms and personal care, Reflexive verbs, Liegen/legen, Sitzen/setzen, Stellen/stehen, Normal word order, Inverted word order, Demonstrative pronouns, Verbs with prepositions, The airport, Airplane travel, Weddings, The post office, Writing a letter/envelope, Household furniture, Restaurants and foods, Chores at home, Sports, Present tense verbs, Verbs with stem vowel change, Separable prefix verbs, Modal auxiliaries, Nominative and accusative cases of definite and indefinite articles, Accusative prepositions, Present perfect tense, Means of transportation, Accusative case of personal pronouns, Word order/verb in 2nd position of sentence, Dative case of definite and indefinite articles, Dative prepositions, German magazines and newspapers, Verbs that take dative case, Dative case of personal pronouns, Dative case of question word wer, Word order of direct and indirect objects, Houses, Apartments, Rooms, Furniture, Transitive and intransitive verbs, Inseparable prefix verbs, Either-or prepositions, Word order with expressions of time and place, German vacations, Animals, Dependent clauses, Subordinating conjunctions, Visiting Germany, Gift giving customs, Body parts, Reflexive pronouns, Past participles of irregular weak verbs, Lake Constance, Spas, Vacation, Adjectives preceded by definite articles, Da compounds, Wo compounds, Reunification, Ordinals, Dates, Adjectives preceded by indefinite articles, Narrative past of weak verbs, Fasching, Holidays, Narrative past of modal auxiliaries and irregular weak verbs, Narrative past of strong verbs, Use of

Produce and perform guided conversations related to student’s needs and interests (e.g.. home, school, family)Create conversations related to public place functions in simulation- food shopping, preferencesTell about daily routines Prepare and respond to directions, instructions, commands, and requests in the classroomDescribe state of being and feelingsPropose and answer questionsGenerate conversations integrating routine social situations including greetings, leave takings, and introductions to self and familyDescribe daily environmental related topics (weather, time, seasons) in routine conversations and apply these concepts as appropriateCount and use numbers in other functions (temperature, time, money, clothing size) to indicate quantityDevise a narrative about a personal experience or eventState preferences pertaining to everyday lifeDemonstrate comprehension of face to face and audio conversations on familiar topicsAssess main idea of oral/written narratives and texts on familiar topicsDistinguish words and phrases heard or seen in songsUtilize appropriate responses to oral

Text:Deutsch Aktuell II (EMC Paradigm) and all ancillaries:Student textTeacher’s annotated editionOverhead transparenciesCDsVideosStudent Practice Grammar and Vocabulary WorkbookAudio, Video, and Writing ActivitiesTPR StorytellingAssessment ProgramVerbsheets

Hardware:CD player Cassette tape recorderVCR ComputerDVDOverhead projector

Oral presentationsSimulated activities through role playingPaired communicative activitiesMemorizationDrillingTPR activitiesVisual and Verbal cues (situation cards)ModelingRealiaAudio CD activitiesVideotape activitiesComputer softwareOverhead transparencies activitiesSongs, skits, games and puzzlesCloze activitiesSpeaking and writing activities (e.g. workbook exercises, taking notes, listing, categorizing, labeling, summarizing, comparing, contrasting)Cooperative learning groupsActivating prior knowledgeReading aloud-teacherReading aloud-studentBrainstormingInternet activities

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als and wenn, Occupations, Apprenticeships, Comparative and superlative of adjectives, Future tense, Genitive case with all determiners and genitive case prepositions, Comics, Relative clauses, Short stories, Review.

and/or written requests, directions and other informationIdentify people and objects based on oral and written descriptionsDemonstrate comprehension and use for contextualized understanding of isolated words or phrases in authentic but unfamiliar printed material or announcements from target cultureRepeat unfamiliar words that recombine familiar sound patterns and letter combinationsUse knowledge of linguistic system (grammar, word patterns) to derive meaning from unfamiliar materialUse cognates to facilitate comprehensionRead aloud familiar stories, passages, dialogues etc. with appropriate intonation and comprehensible pronunciationCompose and present texts on familiar topicsReproduce in written form most language that is used orallyUse oral or written language to give messages, write reports, etc.Use oral and written language to produce and share illustrated stories or projectsUse target language pronunciation and spelling for specific vocabulary imbedded in native language presentations (e.g. names of places, people, things that appear in more complex presentations made in English Interpret and use gestures germane to the language






Practice skills “Teacher of the Day”Evaluate communicative skills using discrete point quizzes and prochievement chapter tests Recite dialoguesCreate role-playsSelect and order from a restaurant menuDiscuss daily activitiesProduce projects and journal entries Develop oral presentationsConstruct reportsAssess listening skills through TPREvaluate daily classwork





Adaptations/Inclusion Techniques Enrichment Strategies Remediation Strategies Multicultural/InterdisciplinaryConnection

Point out features of the programReview prior knowledge and skillsEmphasize cognates as a learning strategyModel pronunciationUse organizersEmploy TPRExtend or adapt written practiceAllow extra time for practice and assessmentLimit or modify activities, assignments and assessmentsExamine patternsReinforce and reviewClarify expectations and goalsProvide tutoring and peer mentoringExplain unfamiliar concepts in terminologyUse contextual cluesAssist in developing possibilitiesSupport with realiaColor code or highlightEmploy memory techniquesGive advanced notice regarding future assignmentsNote taking by classmate for reproductionCommunicate with Special Ed. Dept. re: student data

World Language Departmental Initiatives

Immersion trips to GermanyDistrict World Language Contest and Fete (award program)Phyllis Kavanaugh ScholarshipNational ContestsWorld Language Honor Society

Level II Opportunities

Field tripsMusicRank Level I projectsChallenge for creditIndependent StudyEnhancement activities (e.g. provide extra reading material, extra listening and speaking opportunities)Guest speakers/visiting artistsStudent designed activitiesOut of class enhancement activities (e.g. movies related to or in target language)

World Languages: French, German, Latin, and Spanish. Compare and contrast languages within the discipline.Mathematics: monetary exchange, measurement systems, ancient math systemsGeography: maps, demographics, climateLanguage Arts: etymology, linguistics, literature, writing, public speaking, grammar and syntax, theater and cinemaSocial Studies: culture, civics, history, humanities, economics, ethnicity, governmentMusic: folk songs and dances, popular music, native instruments Art: art history, folk art, crafts, student art projects, architectureScience: famous scientists, ecology, natural sciencesConsumer Science: cuisine, etiquette, fashion, advertisingPhysical Education: sports, recreational activities, health and fitnessTechnology Education: student projects and research utilizing all phases of technology


Essential Question, Concept or Theme: B. Connections: Reinforcing and furthering knowledge of other disciplines through the World Language. Acquiring information and recognizing the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the world language and its culture. Comparisons: Recognizing that different languages use different ways to communicate and can apply that knowledge to their own language. Demonstrating an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of cultures studied and their own. Community: Using the language both within and beyond the school setting. Using language for leisure and personal enrichment.


PA Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2


Holidays and Festivals, Department store, Fruits and vegetables, Medical terms and personal care, Reflexive verbs, Liegen/legen, Sitzen/setzen, Stellen/stehen, Normal word order, Inverted word order, Demonstrative pronouns, Verbs with prepositions, The airport, Airplane travel, Weddings, The post office, Writing a letter/envelope, Household furniture, Restaurants and foods, Chores at home, Sports, Present tense verbs, Verbs with stem vowel change, Separable prefix verbs, Modal auxiliaries, Nominative and accusative cases of definite and indefinite articles, Accusative prepositions, Present perfect tense, Means of transportation, Accusative case of personal pronouns, Word order/verb in 2nd position of sentence, Dative case of definite and indefinite articles, Dative prepositions, German magazines and newspapers, Verbs that take dative case, Dative case of personal pronouns, Dative case of question word wer, Word order of direct and indirect objects, Houses, Apartments, Rooms, Furniture, Transitive and intransitive verbs, Inseparable prefix verbs, Either-or prepositions, Word order with expressions of time and place, German vacations, Animals, Dependent clauses, Subordinating conjunctions, Visiting Germany, Gift giving customs, Body

CONNECTIONSRecognize famous historical events, people, landmarks, places, products from the target cultureApply as appropriate language arts skills to the target language-punctuation, dictionary skills, reading and writing skillsAnalyze form, presentation, layout of target culture products to examine culturally imbedded featuresUse every day number skills to do simple math problems and to calculate currency equivalencies in the target languageMake, label and read maps using appropriate geographical terms in the target languageExamine American historical events, place names, famous people and events from the target culture perspective and influenceDiscuss and express preferences about sports, games and equipment for these in the target language Demonstrate awareness of artistic and musical contributions and practices present in the target culture-famous works of art, special musical instruments, famous artists or composers, well known songsUse computer, multimedia, traditional texts and printed material to find information on familiar themes to integrate in other target language activities (menus, phone book ads, TV and movie listings)Manipulate the applications of the metric system in talking about weather, height, weight, distanceCOMPARISONSIdentify and understand cognates between languages Recognize borrowed words from the target languageDemonstrate understanding that vocabulary terms mean different things in different cultures Compare target culture daily practices (e.g. grocery

Text:Deutsch Aktuell II (EMC Paradigm) and all ancillaries:Student textTeacher’s annotated editionOverhead transparenciesCDsVideosStudent Practice Grammar and Vocabulary WorkbookAudio, Video and Writing ActivitiesCommunicative ActivitiesTPR StorytellingAssessment ProgramVerb sheets

Hardware:CD player Cassette tape recorderVCR Computer DVDOverhead projector

Speaking and writing activities (e.g. workbook exercises, taking notes, listing, categorizing, labeling, summarizing, comparing, contrasting)Realia Modeling Oral PresentationsOverhead transparency activitiesPaired communicative activitiesCooperative learning groupsMemorizationActivating prior knowledgeTPR activitiesVisual and verbal cues (e.g. situation cards)Audio CD activitiesVideotape activitiesComputer software activitiesSimulated activities through role-playingGames, skits, songs and puzzlesReading aloud- teacherReading aloud- studentBrainstormingInternet activitiesDrilling




PA Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2


parts, Reflexive pronouns, Past participles of irregular weak verbs, Lake Constance, Spas, Vacation, Adjectives preceded by definite articles, Da compounds, Wo compounds, Reunification, Ordinals, Dates, Adjectives preceded by indefinite articles, Narrative past of weak verbs, Fasching, Holidays, Narrative past of modal auxiliaries and irregular weak verbs, Narrative past of strong verbs, Use of als and wenn, Occupations, Apprenticeships, Comparative and superlative of adjectives, Future tense, Genitive case with all determiners and genitive case prepositions, Comics, Relative clauses, Short stories, Review.

shopping) with native cultureCompare grammatical structures, pronunciation and writing systems between native and target languagesIdentify different social conventions (e.g. forms of address, idiomatic expressions, phone etiquette)Compare celebrations and holidays common to the cultures of the target language and the native culture (U.S.)(e.g. Thanksgiving only celebrated in U.S., why and where is Fasching celebrated)Understand and use appropriate nonverbal communication of the target languageUse the target language in a manner appropriate to the etiquette of the native speakerCompare and contrast conditions in the various target cultures (e.g. weather, seasons, food customs)Speculate and defend perceptions on why certain products are important in the target cultureCompare target culture products toys, games, foods, with those in native cultureCOMMUNITYFind connections with the target culture through the use of technology, media and authentic sourcesIdentify the target language in the students' daily life (e.g. restaurant menus, recipes, TV commercials, travel programs, movies)Recite dialoguesParticipate in structured curricular programs designed to extend learning beyond the classroom (e.g. visiting artists, field trips)Discover and utilize rich resources within the RTM communityExplore and interface with German communities in close proximity to RTM Develop oral presentations using relevant vocabulary, grammatical concepts and cultural knowledge




PA Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2


Use target language to respond to basic target language situations encountered in the students' daily life (e.g. read a menu, write to a pen pal, give directions to a visitor, thank visiting artists)Listen to music, sing songs, and/or play instruments from target cultureCreate role-playsParticipate in games and sports from target cultureRead age-appropriate and linguistically appropriate materials from target culture Experience new foods from target cultureView age-appropriate and linguistically appropriate films from target cultureAppreciate target culture elements that are related to travel experiences Demonstrate survival skills in an immersion experienceEvaluate communicative skills and cultural knowledge using discrete point quizzes and prochievement chapter tests Select and order from a restaurant menuDiscuss daily activities and current eventsProduce projects (e.g. journal entries, postcards, skits)Construct reports




PA Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2


Point out features of the programUse contextual cluesReview prior knowledge and skillsCommunicate with special Ed. Dept. re: student dataEmphasize cognates as a learning strategyModel pronunciationExplain unfamiliar concepts and terminologyUse organizersEmploy TPRProvide Individualized InstructionExtend or adapt written practiceAllow extra time for practice and assessmentLimit or modify activities, assignments and assessmentsExamine patternsReinforce and reviewClarify expectations and goalsAssist in developing possibilitiesSupport with realiaColor code or highlightProvide tutoring and peer mentoringEmploy memory techniquesGive advance notice regarding future assignmentsNote taking by classmates for reproduction

World Language Departmental InitiativesImmersion trips to GermanDistrict World Language Contest and Fete (award program)Phyllis Kavanaugh ScholarshipNational ContestsWorld Language Honor SocietyCommunity concert series

Level II OpportunitiesField tripsRank Level I projectsChallenge for creditIndependent studyEnhancement activities (e.g. provide extra reading material, extra listening and speaking opportunities)Guest speakers/ Visiting artists



Essential Question, Concept or Theme: C. Culture: Demonstrating an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture. Demonstrating an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture.


PA Standards: 2.1, 2.2


Holidays and Festivals, Department store, Fruits and vegetables, Medical terms and personal care, Reflexive verbs, Liegen/legen, Sitzen/setzen, Stellen/stehen, Normal word order, Inverted word order, Demonstrative pronouns, Verbs with prepositions, The airport, Airplane travel, Weddings, The post office, Writing a letter/envelope, Household furniture, Restaurants and foods, Chores at home, Sports, Present tense verbs, Verbs with stem vowel change, Separable prefix verbs, Modal auxiliaries, Nominative and accusative cases of definite and indefinite articles, Accusative prepositions, Present perfect tense, Means of transportation, Accusative case of personal pronouns, Word order/verb in 2nd position of sentence, Dative case of definite and indefinite articles, Dative prepositions, German magazines and newspapers, Verbs that take dative case, Dative case of personal pronouns, Dative case of question word wer, Word order of direct and indirect objects, Houses, Apartments, Rooms, Furniture, Transitive and intransitive verbs, Inseparable prefix verbs, Either-or prepositions, Word order with expressions of time and place, German vacations, Animals, Dependent clauses, Subordinating conjunctions, Visiting Germany, Gift giving customs, Body parts, Reflexive pronouns, Past participles of irregular weak verbs, Lake Constance, Spas, Vacation, Adjectives preceded by definite articles, Da compounds, Wo compounds, Reunification, Ordinals, Dates, Adjectives preceded by indefinite articles, Narrative past of weak verbs, Fasching, Holidays, Narrative past of modal auxiliaries and irregular weak verbs, Narrative past of strong verbs, Use of

Identify cultural differences in the areas of number formation, telling time, calendar design, giving phone numbersUse appropriate courtesy and etiquette behaviors in daily-life social situations (e.g. greetings, leave takings)Support oral language through culturally appropriate non-verbal cues in daily-lifesituations (e.g. counting from thumb, signaling waiter)Compare and identify cultural similarities and differences in areas related to linguistic concepts studied (e.g. food, clothing, leisure time, school)Discuss and dispel inappropriate stereotypical images associated with the target cultureDemonstrate awareness of special customs of target culture as related to daily-life activities and special events (e.g. holidays, gift giving, social roles)Identify contributions of target culture to English language and American societyResearch and describe significant locations and monuments of target cultureDemonstrate awareness of global impact of target languageDemonstrate knowledge of geographical features, landmarks, seminal historical events, key institutions Demonstrate knowledge of selected major works of art, music, literature, if possible using the target languageInterpret and use gestures germane to the languageEvaluate cultural awareness using discrete point

Text:Deutsch Aktuell II (EMC Paradigm) and all ancillaries:Student textTeacher’s annotated editionOverhead transparenciesCDsVideoStudent Practice Grammar and Vocabulary WorkbookAudio, Writing and Video ActivitiesTPR StorytellingAssessment ProgramVerbsheets

Hardware:CD player Cassette tape recorderVCR Computer DVDOverhead projector

Oral presentationsComputer softwareSimulated activities through role-playingInternet activitiesPaired communicative activitiesMemorizationDrillingTPR activitiesVisual and Verbal cues (situation cards)RealiaBrainstormingAudio CD activitiesVideotape activitiesOverhead transparency activitiesSongs, skits, games and puzzlesModelingCloze activitiesSpeaking and writing activities (e.g. workbook exercises, taking notes, listing, categorizing, labeling, summarizing, comparing, contrasting)Cooperative learning groupsActivating prior knowledgeInterviewingReading aloud-teacherReading aloud-student






als and wenn, Occupations, Apprenticeships, Comparative and superlative of adjectives, Future tense, Genitive case with all determiners and genitive case prepositions, Comics, Relative clauses, Short stories, Review.

quizzes and prochievement chapter tests Recite dialoguesCreate role-playsSelect and order from a restaurant menuDiscuss daily activitiesProduce projects (e.g. journal entries, postcards, brochures)Develop oral presentations within a correct cultural contextConstruct reportsAssess cultural assimilation through TPREvaluate daily classwork






Point out features of the programSupport with realiaReview prior knowledge and skillsCommunicate with Special Ed. Dept. re: student dataEmphasize cognates as a learning strategyExplain unfamiliar concepts in terminologyModel pronunciationUse organizersEmploy TPRLimit or modify activities, assignments and assessmentsExamine patternsReinforce and reviewClarify expectations and goalsProvide tutoring and peer mentoringUse contextual cluesAssist in developing possibilitiesColor code or highlightEmploy memory techniquesGive advanced notice regarding future assignmentsNote taking by classmate for reproductionAllow extra time for practice and assessmentExtend or adapt written practice

World Language Departmental InitiativesImmersion trips to GermanyDistrict World Language Contest and Fete (award program)Phyllis Kavanaugh ScholarshipNational ContestsWorld Language Honor Society

Level II OpportunitiesField tripsMusicRank Level I projectsChallenge for creditIndependent StudyEnhancement activities (e.g. provide extra reading material, extra listening and speaking opportunities)Guest speakers/visiting artistsStudent designed activitiesOut of class enhancement activities ( e.g. movies related to or in target language, language luncheon groups)



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