HS German Guide

GERMAN LEVEL 1

UNIT 5 CLOTHES

PACING

PROFICIENCY LEVEL RESOURCES

KEY LANGUAGE USE

5-6 weeks/unit

Novice-Mid

● HS DLI/WL PL Canvas Course ● USBE Standards ● World Readiness Standards for Languages

INFORM

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LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR NOVICE - MID PROFICIENCY READING LISTENING When students exhibit Novice Mid reading ability in German, they can read:

When students exhibit Novice Mid listening ability in German, they can understand: 1. simple words and phrases about daily activities 2. simple questions on familiar topics 3. some multi-step directions or instructions, especially when accompanied by gestures and repetition 4. some of what people say in a short conversation on familiar topics. When students exhibit Novice Mid writing ability in German, they can can: 1. basic personal information (name, address, phone number, birth date) 2. brief descriptions of people or places mostly in list form 3. responses to simple questions 4. simple information related to subject matter content WRITING

1. words on a list from very familiar topics 2. very simple information on familiar topics 3. short, simple descriptions, especially if there are pictures or other supportive visuals

SPEAKING

When students exhibit Novice Mid speaking ability in German, they can can: 1. greet someone in a culturally appropriate manner 2. introduce self 3. ask “how are you?” 4. respond appropriately to the question “how are you?” 5. answer simple questions to provide basic information 6. ask simple, formulaic questions 7. provide simple information on subject matter content

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE EXPECTATIONS ● Tell and ask about clothes using the language functions and features: ○ Clothes and accessories die Kleidung, (n) Kleidungsstück) ○ Activities ○ Colors Die Farben , size etc… ○ Adjectives (furchtbar, gross, schick, elegant, modisch etc. ) and vocabulary ● Verb nehmen, aussehen ● verb gefallen t o like, to be pleasing to SCAFFOLDING IN ACTION Skill Building

● Use a variety of visuals to de fi ne meaning of words and phrases (ie. pictures of people greeting one another, etc.). ● Use a graphic organizer to differentiate vocabulary, phrases, & images for students to make associations between objects & vocabulary. ● Use Total Physical Response to review new vocabulary ● Pair with partners to practice conversation/group students to allow opportunity for them to practice speaking. Before assigning students a conversation, model the conversation, and provide sentence frames or sentence starters ● Use gestures and oral repetition of key phrases and words in multiple contexts. ● Model conversation and sentence frames. ● Listen to videos of friends meeting for the fi rst time. ● Engage the student in more student-teacher conversation in German aside from regularly planned activities or group the student with other advanced learners who are ready for more challenging dialogue. Provide opportunities for more conversation with fl uent speakers via Zoom or Google Meet. ● Interview or survey other students about a chosen topic in German, then present your fi ndings to the class.

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