HS German Guide

UNIT2 FREE TIME & GETTING ACQUAINTED

GERMAN LEVEL 1

PACING

PROFICIENCY LEVEL RESOURCES

KEY LANGUAGE USE(S)

● USBE Standards ● ACTFL website

5-6 weeks/unit

Novice-Mid

INFORM

● ACTFL Profciency Guidelines ● World Readiness Standards for Languages

ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE ● Tell and ask about likes and dislikes using the language functions and features:

○ common activities ○ negative statements ○ days, months or seasons (ex: Montag, Januar, Winter etc. )

● Verb: sein etc. ● Describe myself and others using:

○ Wie sehe ich aus? How do I look? ○ Wie sieht (er/sie/es) aus? How does he/she/it look? What does he/she/it look like? ○ Wie sehen (wir/sie/Sie) aus? How do we/they/you look? What do we/they/you look like? ○ adjectives and vocabulary (ex: abenteuerlich, athletisch etc.) ● correct word order ● interrogatives ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) CULTURAL CONNECTION(S) ● WhoamI? ● How does what I do defne who I am? ● How am I similar to and different from young people in Germany ? • Expressions of cultural identity LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR PROFICIENCY READING LISTENING

When students exhibit Novice Mid reading ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can read: 4. words on a list from very familiar topics 5. very simple information on familiar topics 6. short, simple descriptions, especially if there are pictures or other supportive visuals

When students exhibit Novice Mid listening profciency in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they are able to understand: 5. simple words and phrases about daily activities 6. simple questions on familiar topics 7. some multi-step directions or instructions, especially when accompanied by gestures and repetition 8. some of what people say in a short conversation on familiar topics . When students exhibit Novice Mid writing ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can write: 5. basic personal information (name, address, phone number, birth date) 6. brief descriptions of people or places mostly in list form 7. responses to simple questions 8. simple information related to subject matter content WRITING

SPEAKING

When students exhibit Novice Mid speaking ability in partner language, here are examples of the kinds of things they can do: 8. greet someone in a culturally appropriate manner 9. introduce self 10.ask “how are you?” 11.respond appropriately to the question “how are you?” 12.answer simple questions to provide basic information 13.ask simple, formulaic questions 14.provide simple information on subject matter content