HS German Guide

UNIT3 SCHOOL LIFE

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, hobies ○ negative statements ● Time , school,schedule

○ Talk about class schedule , School subjects, school supplies ex: School Subjects (Schulfächer: Algebra, Kunst Band etc. und Schulsachen ie: (m) Rucksack, (n) book, (m) Taschenrechner) andPlaces ○ Verb Haben present tense ○ Noun plurals

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S)

CULTURAL CONNECTION(S)

● How does what I do defne who I am? ● How am I similar to and different from young people in Germany ?

● What is school life like in German Speaking countries?

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR PROFICIENCY READING When students exhibit Novice Mid reading ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can read: 7. words on a list from very familiar topics 8. very simple information on familiar topics 9. short, simple descriptions, especially if there are pictures or other supportive visuals

LISTENING

When students exhibit Novice Mid listening profciency in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they are able to understand: 9. simple words and phrases about daily activities 10.simple questions on familiar topics 11.some multi-step directions or instructions, especially when accompanied by gestures and repetition 12.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: 9. basic personal information (name, address, phone number, birth date) 10.brief descriptions of people or places mostly in list form 11.responses to simple questions 12.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: 15.greet someone in a culturally appropriate manner 16.introduce self 17.ask “how are you?” 18.respond appropriately to the question “how are you?” 19.answer simple questions to provide basic information 20.ask simple, formulaic questions 21.provide simple information on subject matter content

SCAFFOLDING IN ACTION Skill Building

● Use a variety of visuals to defne meaning of words and phrases (ie. pictures of people