This syllabus was written with help from Linda Zins-Adams who is a nationally recognized German Teacher from Kentucky. It is based on the Proficiency goals of the European Framework and the ACTFL standards. My goal is to continue to work with other World Language teachers around the world to make sure that our German students receive a World Class world language experience.
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German 1
Instructor: Frau Beth Lillskau
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.fraulillskau.weebly.com
Grade: 9
Credit: 1
In this course, students will explore the German language and culture. While the main focus will be the language and culture of the people of Germany, students will compare and contrast the language and culture of other German-speaking countries. I use a method called TPRS which does not use a textbook, but I do have packets for every unit. There will be supplements on both by website and by Pinterest. The course also will be supplemented with authentic materials and other instructional when deemed appropriate by the instructor.
Students will regularly demonstrate their competencies in the target language through the three modes of communication: Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational. These are the Communication Modes that are a direct tie to the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning. They provide a redefining organizing principle, and an enriched view of language that reflects real communication.
The Interpersonal Mode is characterized by the active negotiation of meaning among individuals. Participants observe and monitor one another to see how their meanings and intentions are being communicated. Adjustments and clarifications can be made accordingly.
The Interpretive Mode focuses on the appropriate cultural interpretation of meanings that occur in written and spoken form where there is no recourse to the active negotiation of meaning with the writer or the speaker.
The Presentational Mode refers to the creation of oral and written messages in a manner that facilitates interpretation by members of the other culture where no direct opportunity for the active negotiation of meaning between members of the two cultures exists.
Communication Basics are the vocabulary and grammar structures that provide the base for all of the other standards. These are so important because without this base, none of the other standards are possible.
There are also 6 themes that flow though all of the levels of German. They are: Global Challenges, Personal and Public Identities, Beauty and Aesthetics, Family and Community, Science and Technology, and Contemporary Life. These themes help to deepen understanding of culture.
The goals for novice learner are as follows:
· Student can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
· Student can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
· Student can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
· Student can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
· Student can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
· Student can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
Required Materials
3-ring Bider, 2 spiral notebooks, pencils/pens
Bookmarks to: fraulillskau.weebly.com, http://dict.leo.org/ende/index_en.html (an online dictionary)
Grading
Because we are now a standards based class, grades will be based on their summative assessments. These will fall under the standards of:
Students will be expected to be on time and prepared with all materials. Attendance aids in the acquisition of a world language. It is the student’s responsibility will make up missed work with Frau Lillskau and to find a time to make up missed work.
Quizzes, journal entries, speaking and written assignments, and tests will be assigned. Homework is periodically collected, but students can be expected to be called upon daily to demonstrate their progressing skills or mastery level of the language
Pacing and Instructional Goals:
Most grammar practice will be done during class. Students will write several entries in their composition book (Tagebuch), which stays in the classroom and serves as a portfolio for as long as they remain in the German program. Various Web 2.0 programs are used to enhance the student performance in the language. These include: Google Voice, Padlet, Voki,Quia, Quizlet, etc. New devices for learning may be explored to encourage critical and creative learning.
TOPICS:
First semester:
Second Semester:
These standards describe the "what" (content) of world languages learning and form the core of standards-based instruction in the world languages classroom.
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German 1
Instructor: Frau Beth Lillskau
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.fraulillskau.weebly.com
Grade: 9
Credit: 1
In this course, students will explore the German language and culture. While the main focus will be the language and culture of the people of Germany, students will compare and contrast the language and culture of other German-speaking countries. I use a method called TPRS which does not use a textbook, but I do have packets for every unit. There will be supplements on both by website and by Pinterest. The course also will be supplemented with authentic materials and other instructional when deemed appropriate by the instructor.
Students will regularly demonstrate their competencies in the target language through the three modes of communication: Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational. These are the Communication Modes that are a direct tie to the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning. They provide a redefining organizing principle, and an enriched view of language that reflects real communication.
The Interpersonal Mode is characterized by the active negotiation of meaning among individuals. Participants observe and monitor one another to see how their meanings and intentions are being communicated. Adjustments and clarifications can be made accordingly.
The Interpretive Mode focuses on the appropriate cultural interpretation of meanings that occur in written and spoken form where there is no recourse to the active negotiation of meaning with the writer or the speaker.
The Presentational Mode refers to the creation of oral and written messages in a manner that facilitates interpretation by members of the other culture where no direct opportunity for the active negotiation of meaning between members of the two cultures exists.
Communication Basics are the vocabulary and grammar structures that provide the base for all of the other standards. These are so important because without this base, none of the other standards are possible.
There are also 6 themes that flow though all of the levels of German. They are: Global Challenges, Personal and Public Identities, Beauty and Aesthetics, Family and Community, Science and Technology, and Contemporary Life. These themes help to deepen understanding of culture.
The goals for novice learner are as follows:
· Student can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
· Student can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
· Student can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
· Student can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
· Student can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
· Student can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
Required Materials
3-ring Bider, 2 spiral notebooks, pencils/pens
Bookmarks to: fraulillskau.weebly.com, http://dict.leo.org/ende/index_en.html (an online dictionary)
Grading
Because we are now a standards based class, grades will be based on their summative assessments. These will fall under the standards of:
- Interpretive Communication (listening and reading),
- Presentational Communication (writing and speaking)
- Interpersonal Communication (writing and speaking).
- Communication Basics (grammar and vocabulary)
- Culture
Students will be expected to be on time and prepared with all materials. Attendance aids in the acquisition of a world language. It is the student’s responsibility will make up missed work with Frau Lillskau and to find a time to make up missed work.
Quizzes, journal entries, speaking and written assignments, and tests will be assigned. Homework is periodically collected, but students can be expected to be called upon daily to demonstrate their progressing skills or mastery level of the language
Pacing and Instructional Goals:
Most grammar practice will be done during class. Students will write several entries in their composition book (Tagebuch), which stays in the classroom and serves as a portfolio for as long as they remain in the German program. Various Web 2.0 programs are used to enhance the student performance in the language. These include: Google Voice, Padlet, Voki,Quia, Quizlet, etc. New devices for learning may be explored to encourage critical and creative learning.
TOPICS:
First semester:
- TPR:Time to build base vocabulary and get used to German. Basic verbs, colors, days/months, numbers, clothes, geography
- Family
- The very Hungry Caterpillar
- School
- Novel: Arme Anna
Second Semester:
- House and chores
- Clothing
- Novel: Geld oder Liebe
These standards describe the "what" (content) of world languages learning and form the core of standards-based instruction in the world languages classroom.