HS German Guide

UNIT4 Entertainment and Pastimes

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 ● Invite someone to do something, einladen ● Accept or decline invitation kommst du mit? ● Ask likes/dislikes (music, books etc…) ● Tell people what I did over the weekend ( past ) Was hast du am Wochenende gemacht? ● Describe movies, books I prefer ● Say what types of books/movies I like/dislike ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) CULTURAL CONNECTION(S) ● How do I develop my personal relationship through my leisure activities?

● How are cities different from the US cities? similar?

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: 13. basic information on familiar topics 14. information required to complete basic forms 15. short directions and instructions that may be supported by visuals 16. 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: 19.short, simple conversations about daily life, routines and other familiar topics 20.short, simple descriptions of people

21.short, simple messages and announcements 22.information pertaining to subject area content

23.directions and instructions are limited to one or two steps 24.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: 22.give basic information about people important to them 23.give basic information about places 24.give basic information about their daily routine 25.give basic information about events (birthday party, and outings) 26.write about self 27.write about something learned at school or in the community

31. ask and give basic information about people 32. ask and give basic information about places

33. ask and give basic information about their daily routine 34. ask and give basic information about events (birthday parties, and outings) 35. ask questions to gain new information 36. exchange information with other people about what to do, where to go and when to meet