Curriculum Map. Discipline: Foreign Language Course: German 7-8 Weighted Teacher: Julie Bequette/Tom Neal

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1 Curriculum Map Discipline: Foreign Language Course: German 7-8 Weighted Teacher: Julie Bequette/Tom Neal August/September: 28 A 3a comprehend oral-audio presentations 28 A 3b follow multistep instructions in target language 28 B 3a improved pronunciation 28 B 3b comprehend main message of written materials 29 D 2 use history vocab. 29 D 3 identify key historical figures How do I combine my thoughts into more complex sentences? How do I behave politely in social situations? review of German 5-6 A. CONJUNCTONS coordinating and subordinating conjunctions affect on word order wenn, wann and als B. RELATIVE PRONOUNS affect on word order discussion of nominative, accusative and dative cases discussion of preposition vs. conjunction (ex: nach vs. nachdem) C. SUBJUNCTIVE--PRESENT TENSE situations where subjunctive is appropriate (politeness, if/then, hypotheticals) wuerde + infinitive haette and waere Vocabulary/Culture: discussion of cultural norms and common forms of politeness attitudes about what is polite and impolite Use conjunctions effectively to connect two or more sentences Choose among wenn, wann, and als to express "when" Identify the appropriate relative pronoun based on gender and case Identify situations that call for the subjunctive Create conversation based in the subjunctive (If I had one million dollars...) Decode, translate and respond to German text dealing with politeness Express one's own feelings about cultural norms and what is polite Shorter written expression

2 Personal essay--etwas ueber mich October: 28 A 3a comprehend oral-audio presentations 28 A 3b follow multistep instructions in target language 28 B 3a improved pronunciation 28 B 3b comprehend main message of written materials 28 D 3a write compositions 28 D 3b present findings 29 D 2 use history vocab. 29 D 3 identify key historical figures How have certain inventions impacted my life and the world? Which historical figures from German-speaking countries have made an impact on the world? Contrast active vs. passive sentences in English and German Convert active sentences to the passive voice in German Use the passive voice to describe historical events and to explain processes (in German) Differentiate among present and past tense in the passive voice (um)...zu + INFINITIVE Vocabulary: inventors and their inventions Culture: Johannes Gutenberg and the invention of the printing press concrete poetry and nonsense poetry--examples from Christian Morgenstern, others Contrast active vs. passive sentences in English and German Convert active sentences to the passive voice in German Use the passive voice to describe historical events and to explain processes (in German) Differentiate among present and past tense in the passive voice (um)...zu + INFINITIVE Vocabulary: inventors and their inventions Culture: Johannes Gutenberg and the invention of the printing press concrete poetry and nonsense poetry--examples from Christian Morgenstern, others

3 biography of a famous German-speaking person nonsense poem and its artwork/presentation November: 28 A 3a comprehend oral-audio presentations 28 A 3b follow multistep instructions in target language 28 B 3a improved pronunciation 28 B 3b comprehend main message of written materials 28 D 3a write compositions 28 D 3b present findings 29 D 2 use history vocab. 29 D 3 identify key historical figures How would I describe and evaluate my own level of health/fitness? How does the US compare with other countries in terms of health/fitness? A. PASSIVE VOICE--PRESENT, PAST AND WITH MODAL VERBS using the passive voice to discuss historical events Culture/History: Paracelsus--his life and contributions to medicine Vocabulary: terms related to health, fitness, stress, relaxation, nutrition Culture: the Abitur system in Germany Articles to read/areas of discussion: Are today's children unhealthy/overweight? What is the effect of television on children? newspaper articles on how television affect children's health Contrast active vs. passive sentences in English and German Convert active sentences to the passive voice in German Use the passive voice to describe historical events and to explain processes (in German) Differentiate among present and past tense in the passive voice Describe one's own health in German Comprehend a German newspaper article and discuss aspects of the article in German Explain the different sources of stress in one's life in German Describe the Abitur system (and its importance) in German high schools

4 CRISS--Problem/Solution Notes CRISS--concept mapping December: 28 C 3a Comprehend the main message of a variety of written materials with the help of resources (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, software, Internet, ) to expand vocabulary. 28 D 3a Write compositions and reports with a specific focus, supporting details, logical sequence and conclusion. How has the adoption of the Euro affected Europe, esp. the German-speaking countries? What function does the European Union serve? A. werden (Passiv, Futur, Vollverb) B. Word order (Wortstellung)--T-M-P Culture: the Euro--advantanges and disadvantages for Europe Strassburg--the capital of the European Union DIE JAHRHUNDERTWENDEN--the 19th and 20th turn-of-the-centuries Discuss the implications of a common European currency on Europe (in English and in German) Describe the appearance of the Euro Summarize briefly the introduction of the Euro (how/when was it introduced?) Explain the denominations of the Euro (coins, bills, etc.) Present material about the city of Strassburg to classmates using visual aids Compare and contrast the turn of the 19th century with the turn of the 20th century (politics, social issues, technology) Class presentation (oral) January: 29 C 2c Summarize the main points of selected media presentations in the target language. 29 C 4c Comprehend main ideas from target language media in relation to everyday life. 28 B 2a Pose questions spontaneously in structured situations

5 28 C 3b Compare word use, phrasing and sentence structures of the target language with those used in one or more other languages. How do I use technology in my daily activities? How has the world been affected by the Internet? How do I navigate Internet websites created in German-speaking countries? TECHNOLOGY AND THE INTERNET vocabulary associated with computers and the Internet Internet scavenger hunt using German search engines discussion of the Internet's impact on culture, students' lives Identify/discuss the parallels between the turn of the centuries at end of 19th and 20th centuries Identify commonly used Internet/technology terms in German Discuss opinions about the Internet and modern technology (advantages/ disadvantages) in German Navigate German websites effectively to locate information Internet scavenger hunt Oral argumentation in German February: 28 C 3a Comprehend the main message of a variety of written materials with the help of resources (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, software, Internet, ) to expand vocabulary. 28 A 3b Follow instructions in the target language as given in multistep segments for assignments and activities in and out of the classroom. 28 B 3b Produce language with improved pronunciation, intonation and inflection. How do I accurately explain the sequence of past events? How can I describe people/things more appropriately? PLUSQUAMPERFEKT--past perfect tense--(with and without modal verbs) PARTICIPLES AS ADJECTIVES present participles and past participles EXTENDED PARTICIPLE CONSTRUCTIONS VS. RELATIVE PRONOUN SENTENCES QUESTION WORDS USED AS CONJUNCTIONS Recognize the chronological order of past events Sequence past events appropriately using the past perfect tense Create proper sentence order when using past perfect and a conjunction Convert participles into adjectives Choose appropriate adjective endings for participial adjectives Paraphrase sentences containing relative pronouns with extended participial constructions

6 Form questions using question words as conjunctions Comprehend a written biography of a historical figure Summarize the most important aspects of the figure's life (in German) Research a German-speaking historical figure using German Internet sources Isolate biographical information about the figure Chronicle a person's life in German March: 28 C 3a Comprehend the main message of a variety of written materials with the help of resources (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, software, Internet, ) to expand vocabulary. 28 C 4a Comprehend key vocabulary as well as the main message of complex written materials without the help of visuals. 28 A 3b Follow instructions in the target language as given in multistep segments for assignments and activities in and out of the classroom. 28 B 3b Produce language with improved pronunciation, intonation and inflection. What are the essential elements in a fairy tale? What lessons can be learned from fairy tales? How have historical fairy tales influenced the way we think today? Vocabulary/Culture: FAIRY TALES DAS MARCHEN VOM KLEINEN HERRN MORITZ, DER EINE GLATZE KRIEGTE (by the Brothers Grimm) RUMPELSTILZCHEN FUNDEVOGEL DAS TOTENHEMDCHEN short history/biographies of the Brothers Grimm Read/comprehend some German fairy tales in German Identify the common elements of a fairy tale (and possibly create new ones) Write a fairy tale in German that incorporates common fairy tale elements Fairy tale writing assignment

7 April: 28.B.3a Respond to open-ended questions and initiate communication in various situations. 28.B.4a Engage in extended conversations in a variety of situations. Present an original production (e.g., TV commercials, ads, skits, songs) using known vocabulary and grammatical structures. 29.C.3a Read, discuss and write about themes and settings of selected materials in the target language with assistance of glossaries, guided questions or outlines 29.C.3b Read, discuss and write about plot and form of selected literary works as illustrated in comic books, youth literature and abridgments in the target language using target language vocabulary. 29.C.2a Read, retell and summarize selected literary works How do I read literature in German? How do I make predictions about what I am reading? What makes a person untrustworthy or suspicious? Reading comprehension of longer texts in German das Unugunu--short story der Gasmann--64 page abridged mystery novel (7 chapters) Comprehend lengthy written texts in German Identify the themes and main ideas of the texts Summarize the plot of the texts Describe the personality traits and characteristics of the characters Predict the possible outcomes for the texts Read silently on one's own to comprehend the text Converse in German about the content of the text CRISS--character frame CRISS--RAFT projects May/June: 28 D 3b Present findings from research on unfamiliar topics 28 B 4a Engage in extended conversations in a variety of situations.

8 30 A 1d Recognize the currency of the country(ies) where the target language is spoken and compare values with United States currency. 30 A 2b Use the target language to make, use and estimate measurements (e.g., time, linear, monetary). How can I initiate and sustain conversation in German? How can I explain a topic to others so that they understand? PROJECT: Student-led discussions Student groups of three choose topics to generate/sustain discussion and conversation in the target language for the length of a class period (50 minutes). The groups are responsible for deciding on the topic, providing the class with an oral introduction to the topic, writing discussion questions to ask the class, planning a class participation activity to support the topic and creating a short quiz based on the content of the discussion. REVIEW FOR THE FINAL EXAM Plan out an entire period for class discussion Collaborate to decide on topic Generate appropriate discussion questions Create visual materials (vocabulary list, visual aids, etc.) to accompany the discussion Design a quiz to assess classmates at the end of the discussion Devise a class participation activity to support the topic Lead classroom discussion in the target language Direct student discussion appropriately to avoid straying from the topic Scoring rubric for the group presentations based on: Language skills Preparation Group member participation Quality of vocabulary list and quiz Discussion-leading skills (furthering discussion with probing questions, etc.) Capturing/maintaining classmates' interest