HS German Guide

UNIT2 CHILDHOOD

GERMAN LEVEL2

PACING

PROFICIENCY LEVEL RESOURCES

KEY LANGUAGE USE(S)

● USBE Standards ● ACTFL website ● ACTFL Profciency Guidelines ● World Readiness Standards for Languages

5-6 weeks/unit

Novice-High

INFORM EXPLAIN NARRATE

ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE ● Describe using past tense:

○ What I looked like as a child (as a baby etc.) ○ Ask someone what they looked like when they were younger ● Give specifc information about myself in the past( name, age, likes, dislikes, favorites things to do etc.) ● Re-tell a German fairy tale

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S)

CULTURAL CONNECTION(S)

● How am I similar to and different from young people in Germany ?

● Expressions of cultural identity

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR PROFICIENCY READING When students exhibit Novice High reading ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can understand: 5. basic information on familiar topics 6. information required to complete basic forms 7. short directions and instructions that may be supported by visuals 8. some ideas and information provided in the texts

LISTENING

When students exhibit Novice High listening profciency in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they are able to understand: 7. short, simple conversations about daily life, routines and other familiar topics 8. short, simple descriptions of people

9. short, simple messages and announcements 10.information pertaining to subject area content

11.directions and instructions are limited to one or two steps 12.simple stories that follow a logical order and are supported by props, visuals and/or gestures

SPEAKING

WRITING

When students exhibit Novice High speaking ability in partner language, here are examples of the kinds of things they can do with familiar topics:

When students exhibit Novice High writing ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can do in writing: 8. give basic information about people important to them 9. give basic information about places 10.give basic information about their daily routine 11.give basic information about events (birthday party, and outings) 12.write about self

11. ask and give basic information about people 12. ask and give basic information about places

13. ask and give basic information about their daily routine 14. ask and give basic information about events (birthday parties, and outings) 15. ask questions to gain new information