HS German Guide

GERMAN LEVEL 2

UNIT 5 FOOD

PACING

PROFICIENCY LEVEL RESOURCES

KEY LANGUAGE USE

5-6 weeks/unit

Novice-High

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

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LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR NOVICE - HIGH PROFICIENCY READING LISTENING When students exhibit Novice High reading ability in German, they can: 1. understand the main idea and some details in short, simple texts on familiar topics. 2. interpret basic information, forms, signs, schedules, directions, and instructions, especially when supported by visuals. 3. identify key information in age-appropriate informational and narrative texts.

When students exhibit Novice High listening ability in German, they can: 1. understand the main idea and some details in short, simple conversations about familiar topics and daily life. 2. understand short descriptions, messages, announcements, and simple stories supported by context or visuals. 3. follow one- or two-step directions and identify key information related to familiar school and everyday topics.

SPEAKING

WRITING

When students exhibit Novice High speaking ability in German, they can: 1. ask and answer questions to exchange information about people, places, daily routines, and familiar events. 2. discuss plans, activities, and meeting arrangements. 3. describe familiar events and explain simple processes or directions. 4. share information about themselves and topics learned at school or in the community.

When students exhibit Novice High writing ability in German, they can: 1. write short, simple texts about themselves, people, places, daily routines, and familiar events. 2. share information and ideas about topics learned at school or in the community. 3. ask questions and provide basic information to communicate with others.

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE EXPECTATIONS ● Describe a table setting, ( vocabulary; silverware, plate, glass…) ● Follow a basic recipe, ( vocabulary: ingredients das Salz, das Öl, die Zwiebel -n, die Zitrone,-n etc.. food etc…) ● Talk about food that you like/dislike etc…. ● Shop for food you want to eat 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. Extension