German II. Grades 9-12 CURRICULUM

German II Grades 9-12 CURRICULUM PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS ARTHUR P. SCHALICK HS PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS PITTSGROVE, NJ REVISED JUNE 2012

BOARD OF EDUCATION Melissa Conover, President Cheryl Berwick, Vice President Nedd J. Johnson, Sr. Larry R. May Dominick Milletta, III William H. Rumpp Guenter Schmidt Patricia Schneider Marlene Smith Patricia M. Snyder ADMINISTRATION Henry Bermann, Superintendent of Schools Yvette DuBois, Director of Curriculum & Instruction Suzanne Fox Abdill, Business Administrator Donna Meyers, Principal SUPERVISOR OF INSTRUCTION Loretta L. Elwell CURRICULUM WRITER Erika Kirschner 2 of 23

COURSE DESCRIPTION Grades: 9,10,11,12 Prerequisite: Successful completion of German I CP GERMAN II CURRICULUM Emphasis is placed on the development of more complex language structures in order to broaden the students range of oral dialogue and written speech. Intense vocabulary study will serve to enhance the content of communication in German as well as the students ability to read and comprehend. Cultural aspects of German-speaking countries will continue to be taught to provide the students with a perspective of the people and their world. This curriculum specifies the content to be mastered for this course. In addition, this curriculum specifies ways to support integrated/cross disciplinary instruction to address the implementation of the Common Core Standards in the resource and activities columns. In particular, writing-across-the-curricula is emphasized in all areas. STANDARDS This curriculum has been aligned to the New Jersey State Standards. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS AND PERFORMANCE TASKS Following the Understanding by Design format, we have added Essential Questions and Performance Tasks to this curriculum. By adding Essential Questions, we are striving for students to reach a deeper understanding of the material in each course and thus not only retain the information, but also be able to transfer the knowledge to different situations as needed. The performance tasks are written to provide application of the material. DEMONSTRABLE PROFICIENCIES I. CLASSWORK REQUIREMENTS II. Tests, quizzes, homework, oral participation, pronunciation as modeled by CDs and teacher, class preparedness and punctuality, notebook, note taking, reading, organization, and neatness. ATTITUDE & BEHAVIOR The following will be demonstrated: effort, cooperation, following directions, perseverance, self-control, respect for others, selfgrowth, responsibility, pride in work. 3 of 23

III. IV. COURSE OBJECTIVES/OVERVIEW A. COURSE CONTENT B. SKILLS GERMAN II CURRICULUM 1. Identification of content, vocabulary, and expressions encountered in reading and oral/aural instructions 2. An understanding of the following terms: cognate, infinitive, to conjugate, definite and indefinite articles, contractions, nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, agreement, gender and number, subject pronouns, possessive adjectives, tenses, idiomatic expressions, imperatives, and interrogative words. 1. Oral/ aural proficiency by responding to and asking questions in German, reading aloud, and using continually improving pronunciation (phonetics) when reading and speaking, comprehending and responding to commands and to CD activities, expressing likes and dislikes and feelings, asking and giving directions, making requests, and describing others. C. APPRECIATION OF CONCEPTS 1. Gain a cultural appreciation of the target language through lessons or information presented during the course; for 2. Prerequisites example: meals, foods, the family, festivals and celebrations, and travel. 3. Appreciation of foreign language study as a vehicle to enable students to better understand their native language. 4. Demonstration, which may not be limited to an understanding of the following concepts: subject-verb agreement, asking questions, regular and irregular verbs in the present tense with separable and inseparable prefixes. ATTENDANCE Attendance: Refer to Board of Education Policy V. GRADING PROCEDURES The goal of this German course is to provide the student with the opportunity to master the four basic linguistic skills at a level which is commensurate with his/her level of study and which is with the limits of allotted, uninterrupted instructional time and individual student ability, attitude, study habits, willingness to learn and class attendance. These skills are: the ability to comprehend the target language in a spoken and written mode, as well as the ability to express oneself in both of these modes. In addition to these basic linguistic skills, the German course also has the goal of providing the student with the opportunity to become conversant with the cultural aspects of the target language. These aspects will be presented and evaluated on the class level and of the students. The final grade will reflect a student s mastery of the previously stated goals by means of an average of tests, quizzes, homework, and class work, which will measure all of the goals. 4 of 23

COURSE RESOURCE MATERIALS Komm mit, Level 1 & 2, TEXTBOOK Komm mit, Level 1 & 2, Workbook (Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises) Komm mit, Level 1 & 2, Practicebook (Sentence Structure and Conversation Exercises) Komm mit, Level 1 & 2, CD ROM Tutor Komm mit, Level 1 & 2, Online Interactive Games Komm mit, Level 1 & 2, Exam View Pro Komm mit, Level 1 & 2, One-Stop Planner (online resource guide) Komm mit, Level 1 & 2, Video Program Komm mit, Level 1 & 2, Audio Program Komm mit, Level 1 & 2, Alternative Assessment Guide Komm mit, Level 1 & 2, Testing Program Komm mit, Level 1 & 2, TPR Storytelling Book Komm mit, Level 1 & 2, Communication Activities ONLINE RESOURCES QUIA Class Page (created by teacher including for vocabulary practice, grammar practice, sentence structure, building sentences, holding a communication, etc.) Frau Kirschner s Website (created by teacher - including for vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, sentence structure, listening activities, speaking activities, holding a communication, etc.) Holt Interactive Activities (Komm mit, Level 1 computer practice interactive activities to be used in classroom setting with smartboard instruction. Activities are based on individual chapters.) TARGETED STANDARDS Targeted Standard(s): NJCCCS - NJCCCS 7.1 Communication G. Interpretive H. Interpersonal I. Presentational 7.2 Culture G. Interpretive H. Interpersonal I. Presentational Interdisciplinary: NJCCCS Technological Literacy 8.1A, 8.1B; 5 of 23

COURSE SEQUENCING OVERVIEW GERMAN II CURRICULUM TIMEFRAME CORE CONTENT ASSESSMENTS ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS Week 1-2 Komm mit Level 1 Chapter 9: Amerikaner in München Week 3-4 Komm mit Level 1 Chapter 10: Kino and Konzerte Week 5 Week 6-7 Komm mit Level 1 Chapter 11: Der Geburtstag Week 8-9 Komm mit Level 1 Chapter 12: Die Fete Week 10 Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Chapter TEST Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Chapter TEST Unser Stadtführer You will compile and design an extended guide to your own town written completely in German. The guide will consist of six parts, a detailed map of the area, places of interest, food and drink, lodging, and other important information useful to visitors. Welchen Film sehen wir heute Abend? You and your partner are using the movie listings on page 287 to select a movie to see tonight. Discuss the types of movies each of you prefers, then make a suggestion and see if your partner agrees. Once you agree on a movie, decide on a time. Share your plans with your classmates. Unsere Litfaßsäule In this project, each student will create a Flugblatt (flyer) and an oral presentation reviewing a movie, book, or concert. These will be put up on a Litfaßsäule (kiosk) that students can make together. PROJECT Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Chapter TEST Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Chapter TEST Ich möchte dich einladen! You are having a party and want to invite several of your friends. Call two other classmates and invite each of them to the party. They will ask you for information about the party and then tell you whether they can come. If not, they should give you a reason. You should respond appropriately. Famous People -- Cut out magazine photos of two famous people and bring them to class. Place the photos in a container. Each student will take out a photo. Describe the person in the photo you picked with as much detail as possible so that your partner can guess who it is. Week 11-12 Komm mit Level 2 Chapter 3: Wo warst du in den Ferien? Week 13-14 Komm mit Level 2 Chapter 4: Gesund leben Week 15 PROJECT Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Chapter TEST Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Chapter TEST Meine Traumreise You will describe your dream vacation Meine Traumreise. You will create a poster that includes visual and written information and give a brief oral presentation. 6 of 23

Week 16-17 Komm mit Level 2 Chapter 5: Gesund essen Week 18-19 Komm mit Level 2 Chapter 6: Gute Besserung Week 20 PROJECT Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Chapter TEST Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Chapter TEST Mein Lieblingsplatz You will write a composition in which you describe the place where you feel safest and most comfortable. You may include pictures or drawings to support and illustrate the content of your writing. 7 of 23

Essential Questions Kapitel 9: How do we talk about important places / buildings in a German city? How do we talk about where something is located? How do we ask for and give directions to children, peers, and adults? How do we express our opinions (expansion)? Timeline Komm mit 1 Kapitel 9 BLOCK 1 Week 1-2 BLOCK 2 Week 1-2 Core Content / Objectives Instructional Actions Concepts Performance Tasks / Skills Activities / Strategies Assessments Talking about important places / buildings in a city Talking about where something is located Asking for and giving directions Talking about what there is to eat and drink Saying you do or don t want more Expressing opinions expansion of earlier ideas Verb wissen Dependent clauses with wo Verb fahren und gehen Formal Commands with Sie The phrase es gibt Using noch ein and kein The conjunction dass LWRS Creating a conversation Content-related dialogues Content-related dictations Scavenger Hunt Tourist Map Project Video film and music clips Informal daily oral and written Formal oral and written Written conversation Perform conversations for class Online QUIA activities and/or Website activities Frau Kirschners Website Online Vocabulary practice activities (website) German Online Gut Gemacht activities Smartboard Holt Grammar practice activities Holt Puzzle Maker Performance Assessment / Alternative Assessment / PROJECT EXTRA HELP Grammar Tutor (handouts) Online Website (extra help section) 8 of 23

Kapitel 9: Amerikaner in München Chapter Overview 9 of 23

Essential Questions Kapitel 10: How do we say we like something more / better / or most / the best? How do we express familiarity? How do we say that the prefer something? How do we say that something is out favorite? How do we talk about how we spent our free time? Timeline Komm mit 1 Kapitel 10 BLOCK 1 November Week 9-11 BLOCK 2 April Week 9-11 Core Content / Objectives Instructional Actions Concepts Performance Tasks / Skills Activities / Strategies Assessments Expressing likes and dislikes (expansion) Expressing familiarity Expressing preferences and favorites (expansion) Talking about what you did in your free time The verb mögen The verb kennen Using lieber and am liebsten The verb sehen The stem-changing verbs lesen and sprechen LWRS Creating a conversation Content-related dialogues Content-related dictations Memorize Gouin series to explain how to make a call Use dative case in sentences and conversation Informal daily oral and written Formal oral and written Written conversation Perform conversations for class Online QUIA activities and/or Website activities Frau Kirschners Website Online Vocabulary practice activities (website) German Online Gut Gemacht activities Smartboard Holt Grammar practice activities Holt Puzzle Maker Performance Assessment / Alternative Assessment / PROJECT EXTRA HELP Grammar Tutor (handouts) Online Website (extra help section) 10 of 23

Kapitel 10: Kino und Konzerte Chapter Overview 11 of 23

Essential Questions Kapitel 11: How do we use a telephone in Germany? How do we invite someone to a party? How do we accept or decline an invitation? How to we talk about birthdays? How do we express good wishes? How can we discuss gift ideas? Timeline Komm mit 1 Kapitel 11 BLOCK 1 November Week 9-11 BLOCK 2 April Week 9-11 Core Content / Objectives Instructional Actions Concepts Performance Tasks / Skills Activities / Strategies Assessments Using the telephone in Germany Inviting someone to a party and accepting or declining Talking about birthdays and expressing good wishes Discussing gift ideas Telephone vocabulary Ordinal numbers Holidays Introduction to the dative case LWRS Creating a conversation Content-related dialogues Content-related dictations Informal daily oral and written Formal oral and written Written conversation Perform conversations for class Online QUIA activities and/or Website activities Frau Kirschners Website Online Vocabulary practice activities (website) German Online Gut Gemacht activities Smartboard Holt Grammar practice activities Holt Puzzle Maker Performance Assessment / Alternative Assessment / PROJECT EXTRA HELP Grammar Tutor (handouts) Online Website (extra help section) 12 of 23

Kapitel 11: Der Geburtstag Chapter Overview 13 of 23

Essential Questions Kapitel 12: How do we offer help? How do we explain what to do? How do we ask where something is located? How do we give directions? How do we make plans and invite someone to come along? How do we talk about clothes? How do we discuss gift ideas? How can we describe places and people? How could we say what we want to do and whether we do or don t want more? How do we talk about what we did? Timeline Komm mit 1 Kapitel 12 BLOCK 1 Week BLOCK 2 Week Core Content / Objectives Instructional Actions Concepts Performance Tasks / Skills Activities / Strategies Assessments Offering help and explaining what to do Asking where something is located and giving directions Making plans and inviting someone to come along Talking about clothing Discussing gift ideas Describing people and places Saying what you would like and whether you do or don t want more Talking about what you did Personal pronouns, accusative case können, present tense du/ihr-commands wissen, present tense The verbs wollen and müssen, present tense Definite and indefinite articles, nominative and accusative cases Personal pronouns, dative case Personal pronouns and possessives The möchte-forms noch ein and kein LWRS Creating a conversation Content-related dialogues Content-related dictations Informal daily oral and written Formal oral and written Written conversation Perform conversations for class Online QUIA activities and/or Website activities Frau Kirschners Website Online Vocabulary practice activities (website) German Online Gut Gemacht activities Smartboard Holt Grammar practice activities Holt Puzzle Maker Performance Assessment / Alternative Assessment / PROJECT EXTRA HELP Grammar Tutor (handouts) Online Website (extra help section) 14 of 23

Kapitel 12: Die Fete Chapter Overview 15 of 23

Essential Questions Kapitel 3: How do we report past events? How do we talk about activities? How do we talk about places? How can we express frequency? How can we express enthusiasm or disappointment? How can we respond enthusiastically? How can we respond sympathetically? Timeline Komm mit 2 Kapitel 3 BLOCK 1 Week BLOCK 2 Week Core Content / Objectives Instructional Actions Concepts Performance Tasks / Skills Activities / Strategies Assessments The conversational past LWRS The past tense of haben and sein The dative case with the prepositions in and an Creating a conversation Personal pronouns, dative case Content-related dialogues (summary) Content-related dictations Definite article, dative plural Reporting past events Talking about activities Talking about places Expressions of frequency Asking how someone liked something Expressing enthusiasm or disappointment Responding enthusiastically or sympathetically Informal daily oral and written Formal oral and written Written conversation Perform conversations for class Online QUIA activities and/or Website activities Frau Kirschners Website Online Vocabulary practice activities (website) German Online Gut Gemacht activities Smartboard Holt Grammar practice activities Holt Puzzle Maker Performance Assessment / Alternative Assessment / PROJECT EXTRA HELP Grammar Tutor (handouts) Online Website (extra help section) 16 of 23

Kapitel 3: Wo warst du in den Ferien? Chapter Overview 17 of 23

Essential Questions Kapitel 4: How can we express approval and disapproval? How do we ask and tell what we may or may not want to do? How do we ask for information? How do we respond emphatically? How do we agree with reservation? How do we express frequency? How do we express how we feel at certain locations? How do give reasons for not eating certain foods? Timeline Komm mit 2 Kapitel 4 BLOCK 1 Week BLOCK 2 Week Core Content / Objectives Instructional Actions Concepts Performance Tasks / Skills Activities / Strategies Assessments Expressing approval and disapproval Asking and telling what you may or may not do Asking for information and responding emphatically or agreeing, with reservations Expressions of frequency How you feel at certain locations Reasons not to eat certain foods The stem-changing verb schlafen Review of the preposition für Review of word order in dassclauses Reflexive verbs The determiner jeder The verb dürfen, present tense LWRS Creating a conversation Content-related dialogues Content-related dictations Informal daily oral and written Formal oral and written Written conversation Perform conversations for class Online QUIA activities and/or Website activities Frau Kirschners Website Online Vocabulary practice activities (website) German Online Gut Gemacht activities Smartboard Holt Grammar practice activities Holt Puzzle Maker Performance Assessment / Alternative Assessment / PROJECT EXTRA HELP Grammar Tutor (handouts) Online Website (extra help section) 18 of 23

Kapitel 4: Gesund leben Chapter Overview 19 of 23

Essential Questions Kapitel 5: How do we express regret? How do we downplay? How do we express skepticism and making certain? How do we call someone s attention to something? How do we respond to someone? How do we express preference? How do we express strong preference? Timeline Komm mit 2 Kapitel 5 BLOCK 1 Week BLOCK 2 Week Core Content / Objectives Instructional Actions Concepts Performance Tasks / Skills Activities / Strategies Assessments Expressing regrets and downplaying Expressing skepticism and making certain Calling someone s attention to something and responding Expressing preference and strong preference The demonstrative dieser The possessives (summary) The interrogative welcher The preposition zu LWRS Creating a conversation Content-related dialogues Content-related dictations Informal daily oral and written Formal oral and written Written conversation Perform conversations for class Online QUIA activities and/or Website activities Frau Kirschners Website Online Vocabulary practice activities (website) German Online Gut Gemacht activities Smartboard Holt Grammar practice activities Holt Puzzle Maker Performance Assessment / Alternative Assessment / PROJECT EXTRA HELP Grammar Tutor (handouts) Online Website (extra help section) 20 of 23

Kapitel 5: Gesund essen Chapter Overview GERMAN II CURRICULUM 21 of 23

Essential Questions Kapitel 6: How do we inquire about someone s health? How do we respond? How can we make suggestions? How can we ask about or express pain? How can we ask for or give advice? How can we express hope? Timeline Komm mit 2 Kapitel 6 BLOCK 1 Week BLOCK 2 Week Core Content / Objectives Instructional Actions Concepts Performance Tasks / Skills Activities / Strategies Assessments The inclusive command LWRS Body parts, pain, and injuries Reflexive and non-reflexive verb expressions Creating a conversation Verbs used with dative case Content-related dialogues forms Content-related dictations Reflexive verbs used with dative forms Inquiring about someone s health and responding Making suggestions Asking about and expressing pain Asking for and giving advice Expressing hope Informal daily oral and written Formal oral and written Written conversation Perform conversations for class Online QUIA activities and/or Website activities Frau Kirschners Website Online Vocabulary practice activities (website) German Online Gut Gemacht activities Smartboard Holt Grammar practice activities Holt Puzzle Maker Performance Assessment / Alternative Assessment / PROJECT EXTRA HELP Grammar Tutor (handouts) Online Website (extra help section) 22 of 23

Kapitel 6: Gute Besserung Chapter Overview 23 of 23