German Proficiency Four
Instructional Unit
01. Geography of Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
01: Geography of Germany The students will be The students will speak and worksheets, fact
-topographical information - able to develop "Eine write in the target language. sheets, notes, quiz, test,
rivers, mts, etc Reise nach Europa" in presentation, class
-political boundaries which they will discussion
-Bundeslaender and capital document their trip
cities along the way. -German - speaking countries
and capitals
-European countries and
capitals auf deutsch Culture
-heritage, background,
immigration
-famous Germans (for German American Day, October 6th) -eine Reise nach Europa -europaeische Notizen Communicative Functions
-discuss Germany's details -compare and contrast USA and Germany
-create a travel brochure and
Instructional Unit
01. Geography of Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
01: Geography of Germany The students will be The students will speak and maps, overheads, fact
-topographical information - able to point out the write in the target language. sheets, vocabulary lists,
rivers, mts, etc European capitals in class discussion,
-political boundaries German and arrange Partnerarbeit
-Bundeslaender and capital the countries and cities
cities on a blank map. -German - speaking countries
and capitals
-European countries and
capitals auf deutsch Culture
-heritage, background,
immigration
-famous Germans (for German American Day, October 6th) -eine Reise nach Europa -europaeische Notizen Communicative Functions -discuss Germany's details -compare and contrast USA and Germany
-create a travel brochure and
Instructional Unit
01. Geography of Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
01: Geography of Germany The students will be The students will speak and maps, fact sheets,
-topographical information - able to compare and write in the target language. worksheets, metric
rivers, mts, etc contrast the geography system of measuring,
-political boundaries of the United States class discussion,
-Bundeslaender and capital (namely Montana) with Partnerarbeit
cities Germany. -German - speaking countries
and capitals
-European countries and
capitals auf deutsch Culture
-heritage, background,
immigration
-famous Germans (for German American Day, October 6th) -eine Reise nach Europa -europaeische Notizen Communicative Functions -discuss Germany's details -compare and contrast USA and Germany
-create a travel brochure and
Instructional Unit
01. Geography of Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
01: Geography of Germany The students will be The students will speak and maps, fact sheets,
-topographical information - able to conclude what write in the target language. overheads, worksheets,
rivers, mts, etc the strengths and class discussion and
-political boundaries weaknesses of debate, Partnerarbeit
-Bundeslaender and capital Germany are based on
cities geographical location. -German - speaking countries
and capitals
-European countries and
capitals auf deutsch Culture
-heritage, background,
immigration
-famous Germans (for German American Day, October 6th) -eine Reise nach Europa -europaeische Notizen Communicative Functions -discuss Germany's details -compare and contrast USA and Germany
-create a travel brochure and
Instructional Unit
01. Geography of Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
01: Geography of Germany The students will be The students will speak and maps, illustrations, fact-topographical information - able to identify the write in the target language. sheets, worksheets,
rivers, mts, etc German states and class discussion,
-political boundaries their capital cities. overhead
-Bundeslaender and capital transparencies
cities
-German - speaking countries
and capitals
-European countries and
capitals auf deutsch Culture
-heritage, background,
immigration
-famous Germans (for German American Day, October 6th) -eine Reise nach Europa -europaeische Notizen Communicative Functions -discuss Germany's details -compare and contrast USA and Germany
-create a travel brochure and
Instructional Unit
01. Geography of Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
01: Geography of Germany The students will be The students will speak and maps, overheads, fact
-topographical information - able to illustrate a write in the target language. sheets, class
rivers, mts, etc German map with the discussion, illustrations,
-political boundaries major cities, rivers, charts
-Bundeslaender and capital and land formations.
cities
-German - speaking countries
and capitals
-European countries and
capitals auf deutsch Culture
-heritage, background,
immigration
-famous Germans (for German American Day, October 6th) -eine Reise nach Europa -europaeische Notizen Communicative Functions -discuss Germany's details -compare and contrast USA and Germany
-create a travel brochure and
Instructional Unit
02. Overview of Cultural Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and state02: Overview of Cultural Germany able to recall basic write in the target language. packets-worksheets,
information about maps, overhead
-major cities Germany including transparencies, class
-exports major exports, tourist discussion, lecture,
-art attractions, population, presentation, collages,
-industry and other facts broken illustrations, fact sheets
-holidays down by state.
-religion
-population groups -focus on Bayern and Baden-Wuerttemberg Focus on Berlin -world city
-German history overview concerning Berlin
-cultural history
-reunification, official 1990 -die Berliner Mauer, 1961 -handouts and video - Night Crossing
-die Luftbruecke - handouts Communicative Functions -discuss Berlin's history -compare and contrast USA and Gerrmany - industry, etc
Instructional Unit
02. Overview of Cultural Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and fact sheets,02: Overview of Cultural Germany able to summarize write in the target language. worksheets, packets,
major facts about class discussion,
-major cities famous Germans and collages, illustrations,
-exports holidays. presentation,
-art Partnerarbeit
-industry -holidays -religion
-population groups -focus on Bayern and Baden-Wuerttemberg Focus on Berlin -world city
-German history overview concerning Berlin
-cultural history
-reunification, official 1990 -die Berliner Mauer, 1961 -handouts and video - Night Crossing
-die Luftbruecke - handouts Communicative Functions -discuss Berlin's history -compare and contrast USA and Gerrmany - industry, etc
Instructional Unit
02. Overview of Cultural Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and fact sheets,02: Overview of Cultural Germany able to report their write in the target language. worksheets, quizzes,
findings (through test, presentation,
-major cities lessons and research) essay, illustrations,
-exports to the class through collages, Partnerarbeit,
-art discussion and group work, puzzles
-industry presentation.
-holidays -religion
-population groups -focus on Bayern and Baden-Wuerttemberg Focus on Berlin -world city
-German history overview concerning Berlin
-cultural history
-reunification, official 1990 -die Berliner Mauer, 1961 -handouts and video - Night Crossing
-die Luftbruecke - handouts Communicative Functions -discuss Berlin's history -compare and contrast USA and Gerrmany - industry, etc
Instructional Unit
02. Overview of Cultural Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and fact sheets, illustrated02: Overview of Cultural Germany able to outline the write in the target language. time lines, worksheets,
contemporary historical readings, group work,
-major cities events of Germany puzzles, quizzes, tests,
-exports since 1862. collages, illustrations,
-art presentation, class
-industry discussion
-holidays -religion
-population groups -focus on Bayern and Baden-Wuerttemberg Focus on Berlin -world city
-German history overview
concerning Berlin -cultural history
-reunification, official 1990 -die Berliner Mauer, 1961 -handouts and video - Night Crossing
-die Luftbruecke - handouts Communicative Functions -discuss Berlin's history -compare and contrast USA and Gerrmany - industry, etc
Instructional Unit
03. Language Families
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and fact sheets,03. Die Sprachfamilien - language able to classify the write in the target language. worksheets, diagrams,
families world languages by quizzes, tests, class
-word origins, family groups family. discussion,
-cognates - proving German presentation, lecture,
and English are related readings -500 word list of cognate
vocabulary
-nationalities and languages
spoken in different regions Communicative Functions -reviewing language groups
and families
-reviewing list of cognates and
vocabulary
-pinpointing nations where
these languages are spoken -re-entry information - map of Europe (focus)
Instructional Unit
03. Language Families
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and readings, paragraphs,03. Die Sprachfamilien - language able to state the four write in the target language. fact sheets, puzzles,
families major and the five quizzes, tests, class
-word origins, family groups minor language discussion,
-cognates - proving German families. presentation, class
and English are related participation, group
-500 word list of cognate work, Partnerarbeit,
vocabulary diagrams
-nationalities and languages
spoken in different regions Communicative Functions -reviewing language groups
and families
-reviewing list of cognates and
vocabulary
-pinpointing nations where
these languages are spoken -re-entry information - map of Europe (focus)
Instructional Unit
03. Language Families
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and readings, presentation,03. Die Sprachfamilien - language able to distinguish write in the target language. class participation,
families among the language worksheets, fact
-word origins, family groups families and point out sheets, puzzles, maps,
-cognates - proving German where these families illustrations,
and English are related are most widely Partnerarbeit -500 word list of cognate spoken.
vocabulary
-nationalities and languages
spoken in different regions Communicative Functions -reviewing language groups
and families
-reviewing list of cognates and
vocabulary
-pinpointing nations where
these languages are spoken -re-entry information - map of Europe (focus)
Instructional Unit
03. Language Families
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and readings, paragraphs,03. Die Sprachfamilien - language able to apply the write in the target language. essay, short answer
families research in the text questions, quizzes, test,
-word origins, family groups (German and English class discussion,
-cognates - proving German are related languages) presentation,
and English are related to better understanding vocabulary lists,
-500 word list of cognate the German language. cognate and false
vocabulary cognate lists
-nationalities and languages
spoken in different regions Communicative Functions -reviewing language groups
and families
-reviewing list of cognates and
vocabulary
-pinpointing nations where
these languages are spoken -re-entry information - map of Europe (focus)
Instructional Unit
03. Language Families
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and vocabulary lists,03. Die Sprachfamilien - language able to compare and write in the target language. readings, essay, short
families contrast lists of answer paragraphs,
-word origins, family groups cognates and false worksheets, puzzles,
-cognates - proving German cognates pertaining to quizzes, tests,
and English are related English and German. presentation,
-500 word list of cognate Partnerarbeit, group
vocabulary work
-nationalities and languages
spoken in different regions Communicative Functions -reviewing language groups
and families
-reviewing list of cognates and
vocabulary
-pinpointing nations where
these languages are spoken -re-entry information - map of Europe (focus)
Instructional Unit
04. A Trip through Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
04: Eine Reise durch Deutschland The students will be The students will speak and readings, paragraph-specific readings in Im Wandel able to state specific write in the target language. writings, essay, Fragen,
der Jahre facts about selected worksheets, fact
-Hamburg, Bremen, Muenchen major cities in sheets, puzzles,
-Frankfurt, Heidelberg Germany. illustrations, maps,
-notes, translations, videos group work,
Communicative Functions presentation, collages,
-discussing cities in the target regional foods and
language dress
-Venn Diagram comparing major American cities concerning: -industry, including tourism -customs and traditions -topographics
-famous people hailing from this
city Project:
-choose a German city and
report in German
-physical location, topographics,
industry, trade, famous people,
etc Presentation
-student presentation of city
Instructional Unit
04. A Trip through Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
04: Eine Reise durch Deutschland The students will be The students will speak and collages, illustrations,-specific readings in Im Wandel able to discuss write in the target language. maps, internet websites,
der Jahre customs and traditions, essay, paragraph
-Hamburg, Bremen, Muenchen tourist attractions, and writing, class
-Frankfurt, Heidelberg famous people hailing discussion, quizzes,
-notes, translations, videos from these selected tests, fact sheets,
Communicative Functions cities. worksheets, puzzles
-discussing cities in the target
language
-Venn Diagram comparing major American cities concerning: -industry, including tourism -customs and traditions -topographics
-famous people hailing from this
city Project:
-choose a German city and
report in German
-physical location, topographics,
industry, trade, famous people,
etc
Presentation
-student presentation of city
Instructional Unit
04. A Trip through Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
04: Eine Reise durch Deutschland The students will be The students will speak and posters, collages,-specific readings in Im Wandel able to outline the major write in the target language. illustrations, research
der Jahre accomplishments by projects, essay,
-Hamburg, Bremen, Muenchen the Germans presentations, quizzes,
-Frankfurt, Heidelberg discussed in this unit. tests, class discussion
-notes, translations, videos Communicative Functions -discussing cities in the target
language
-Venn Diagram comparing major American cities concerning: -industry, including tourism -customs and traditions -topographics
-famous people hailing from this
city Project:
-choose a German city and
report in German
-physical location, topographics, industry, trade, famous people,
etc Presentation
-student presentation of city
Instructional Unit
05. German Holidays
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
05: German holidays The students will be The students will speak and fact sheets, readings,
-describe holidays in each able to name the major write in the target language. paragraph writing,
month with a focus on the winter German holidays and diagrams, collages,
holidays state their purpose and recipes, regional food
-customs and traditions including activities. and dress, skits,
foods, songs, gifts, etc presentation,
-winter holiday vocabulary and illustrations, hands on
puzzles and games experience (foods,
-readings and translation about drinks, dress, music)
holidays -recipes
-cultural experience Communicative Functions -discussing holidays in the
target language
-comparing and contrasting
student holidays celebrated and Germans
Instructional Unit
05. German Holidays
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
05: German holidays The students will be The students will speak and cultural experiences,
-describe holidays in each able to explain what write in the target language. fact sheets,
month with a focus on the winter takes place concerning worksheets, quizzes,
holidays special foods, dress, test, regional food and
-customs and traditions including music, and other drink, dress, music,
foods, songs, gifts, etc activities during the illustrations, diagrams,
-winter holiday vocabulary and holiday. collages
puzzles and games
-readings and translation about
holidays -recipes
-cultural experience Communicative Functions -discussing holidays in the
target language
-comparing and contrasting
student holidays celebrated and Germans
Instructional Unit
05. German Holidays
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
05: German holidays The students will be The students will speak and diagrams, illustrations,
-describe holidays in each able to compare and write in the target language. fact sheets, essay,
month with a focus on the winter contrast American and paragraph writings,
holidays German holidays. short answers, cultural
-customs and traditions including events, puzzles,
foods, songs, gifts, etc vocabulary lists,
-winter holiday vocabulary and collages
puzzles and games
-readings and translation about
holidays -recipes
-cultural experience Communicative Functions -discussing holidays in the
target language
-comparing and contrasting
student holidays celebrated and Germans
Instructional Unit
06. Grammar Unit
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
06: Grammar Review The students will be The students will speak and worksheets, verb lists,
-tenses - Praesens, Perfekt, able to identify the write in the target language. vocabulary, charts,
Imperfekt, Futur, Plusquamperfekt various tenses and diagrams, notes,
cases in German. illustrations, readings,
-voices - Konjunktiv und Passiv sentence writing,
essay, quizzes, tests -cases - Nominativ, Akkusativ,
Dativ, Genitiv - declension -prepositions with all cases -pronouns - personal and reflexive
-adjective endings - after der words, after ein words,
unpreceded
-possessive adjectives special unit on modal verbs -present and past tenses
verbs and prepositions -denken an (example Materials
teacher generated and collected handouts
-examples from teacher resources
Communicative Functions -discussing grammar with examples
-situations, z.B. - using your grammar examples at a party
Instructional Unit
06. Grammar Unit
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
06: Grammar Review The students will be The students will speak and verb lists, sentence
-tenses - Praesens, Perfekt, able to classify verbs write in the target language. writing, paragraphs,
Imperfekt, Futur, Plusquamperfekt into the categories - worksheets, fact
regular, irregular, sheets, collages,
-voices - Konjunktiv und Passiv modal, stem changing, illustration, presentation,
reflexive, and class discussion
-cases - Nominativ, Akkusativ, separable. Dativ, Genitiv - declension
-prepositions with all cases -pronouns - personal and reflexive
-adjective endings - after der words, after ein words,
unpreceded
-possessive adjectives special unit on modal verbs -present and past tenses
verbs and prepositions -denken an (example Materials
teacher generated and collected handouts
-examples from teacher resources
Communicative Functions -discussing grammar with examples
-situations, z.B. - using your grammar examples at a party
Instructional Unit
06. Grammar Unit
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
06: Grammar Review The students will be The students will speak and worksheets, short
-tenses - Praesens, Perfekt, able to deduce write in the target language. essays and paragraphs,
Imperfekt, Futur, Plusquamperfekt adjective endings by fact sheets, puzzles,
looking at the sentence charts, illustrations,
-voices - Konjunktiv und Passiv structure and case of notes, overhead
the word to be transparencies, games
-cases - Nominativ, Akkusativ, described. Dativ, Genitiv - declension
-prepositions with all cases -pronouns - personal and reflexive
-adjective endings - after der words, after ein words,
unpreceded
-possessive adjectives special unit on modal verbs -present and past tenses
verbs and prepositions -denken an (example Materials
teacher generated and collected handouts
-examples from teacher resources
Communicative Functions -discussing grammar with examples
-situations, z.B. - using your grammar examples at a party
Instructional Unit
06. Grammar Unit
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
06: Grammar Review The students will be The students will speak and essays, paragraphs,
-tenses - Praesens, Perfekt, able to create write in the target language. short answer questions,
Imperfekt, Futur, Plusquamperfekt grammatically correct worksheets, fact
sentences that sheets, notes, quizzes,
-voices - Konjunktiv und Passiv incorporate tense, tests, class discussion,
case, adjectives, presentation
-cases - Nominativ, Akkusativ, prepositions, and
Dativ, Genitiv - declension pronouns.
-prepositions with all cases -pronouns - personal and reflexive
-adjective endings - after der words, after ein words,
unpreceded
-possessive adjectives special unit on modal verbs -present and past tenses
verbs and prepositions -denken an (example Materials
teacher generated and collected handouts
-examples from teacher resources
Communicative Functions -discussing grammar with examples
-situations, z.B. - using your grammar examples at a party
Instructional Unit
07. Famous Germans
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
07: Famous Germans - beruehmte The students will be The students will speak and fact sheets,Deutsche able to identify famous write in the target language. worksheets, short
-Im Wandel der Jahre reading Germans and state answer questions,
-handouts and note-taking by their accomplishments Fragen, readings,
students and/or deeds. overhead
-translations and Fragen at transparencies, class
chapter's end discussion, presentation
-handout - packet categories including -scientists, writers, medical field, politics
Topic Two: A taste of Literature -linking famous Germans to a specific product - literature -Nachts Schlafen die Ratten doch by Wolfgang Boerchert poetry booklet Goethe -Mailied und Erlkoenig; Heine - die Lorelei
Communicative Functions -discussing famous Germans and their contribution to society -interpreting literature -determining Hauptthema, Hauptfiguren
- illustrating Stimmungsbild for literature
Instructional Unit
07. Famous Germans
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
07: Famous Germans - beruehmte The students will be The students will speak and readings, classDeutsche able to describe the life write in the target language. discussion,
-Im Wandel der Jahre reading of the famous German presentation,
-handouts and note-taking by and how he (she) worksheets, fact
students came to sheets, internet
-translations and Fragen at discover/create. research, illustrations
chapter's end -handout - packet categories including -scientists, writers, medical field, politics
Topic Two: A taste of Literature -linking famous Germans to a specific product - literature -Nachts Schlafen die Ratten doch by Wolfgang Boerchert poetry booklet Goethe -Mailied und Erlkoenig; Heine - die Lorelei
Communicative Functions -discussing famous Germans and their contribution to society -interpreting literature -determining Hauptthema, Hauptfiguren
- illustrating Stimmungsbild for literature
Instructional Unit
07. Famous Germans
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
07: Famous Germans - beruehmte The students will be The students will speak and research and findings,Deutsche able to create an write in the target language. illustrations, models,
-Im Wandel der Jahre reading illustration of a chosen posters, presentation,
-handouts and note-taking by famous German and essay, report, class
students present their findings in discussion and
-translations and Fragen at German. interaction
chapter's end -handout - packet categories including -scientists, writers, medical field, politics
Topic Two: A taste of Literature -linking famous Germans to a specific product - literature -Nachts Schlafen die Ratten doch by Wolfgang Boerchert poetry booklet Goethe -Mailied und Erlkoenig; Heine - die Lorelei
Communicative Functions -discussing famous Germans and their contribution to society -interpreting literature -determining Hauptthema, Hauptfiguren
- illustrating Stimmungsbild for literature
Instructional Unit
07. Famous Germans
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
07: Famous Germans - beruehmte The students will be The students will speak and presentation, essay,Deutsche able to critique their write in the target language. posters, models, class
-Im Wandel der Jahre reading famous German's life's discussion, debate
-handouts and note-taking by work and evaluate its
students worth and
-translations and Fragen at effectiveness in
chapter's end today's society.
-handout - packet categories including -scientists, writers, medical field, politics
Topic Two: A taste of Literature -linking famous Germans to a specific product - literature -Nachts Schlafen die Ratten doch by Wolfgang Boerchert poetry booklet Goethe -Mailied und Erlkoenig; Heine - die Lorelei
Communicative Functions -discussing famous Germans and their contribution to society -interpreting literature -determining Hauptthema, Hauptfiguren
- illustrating Stimmungsbild for literature
Instructional Unit
08. Freetime Activities and Communication
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
08: Kaleidoskop - Thema Eins - The students will be The students will speak and readings, paragraphFreizeit able to define write in the target language. writing, worksheets,
-Was machen Sie am liebsten in vocabulary used with fact sheets, grammar
Ihrer Freizeit? - dialogue and free time activities, sheets, vocabulary lists,
tables hobbies, and interests. classroom discussion.
-attitude survey - what do you like to do?
-Im Fitness Studio - Anzeige Bungy Jumping
-Zeitschriftartikel Die Wartburg -Nachschlagewerk
-Vergnuegungen von Bertolt Brecht - Gedicht
-Geschichte ohne Moral von Alfred Polgar - Kurzgeschichte Communicative Functions -class survey about freetime activities
-thoughts and beliefs about bungy jumping and other adventure sports
-compare and contrast US and German cultures with freetime -what would I do if I had the chance to….subjunctive voice review
student written poems -Vergnuegungen - based on Brecht
Instructional Unit
08. Freetime Activities and Communication
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
08: Kaleidoskop - Thema Eins - The students will be The students will speak and debate, classroomFreizeit able to discuss their write in the target language. discussion, participation,
-Was machen Sie am liebsten in likes, dislikes, and worksheets, paragraph
Ihrer Freizeit? - dialogue and preferences writing, presentation
tables concerning free time
-attitude survey - what do you activities. like to do?
-Im Fitness Studio - Anzeige Bungy Jumping
-Zeitschriftartikel Die Wartburg -Nachschlagewerk
-Vergnuegungen von Bertolt Brecht - Gedicht
-Geschichte ohne Moral von Alfred Polgar - Kurzgeschichte Communicative Functions -class survey about freetime activities
-thoughts and beliefs about bungy jumping and other adventure sports
-compare and contrast US and German cultures with freetime -what would I do if I had the chance to….subjunctive voice review
student written poems -Vergnuegungen - based on Brecht
Instructional Unit
08. Freetime Activities and Communication
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
08: Kaleidoskop - Thema Eins - The students will be The students will speak and poems, creative writing,Freizeit able to participate in a write in the target language. class discussion,
-Was machen Sie am liebsten in class discussion about presentation,
Ihrer Freizeit? - dialogue and Brecht's poem illustrations
tables ,,Vergnuegungen".
-attitude survey - what do you like to do?
-Im Fitness Studio - Anzeige Bungy Jumping
-Zeitschriftartikel Die Wartburg -Nachschlagewerk
-Vergnuegungen von Bertolt Brecht - Gedicht
-Geschichte ohne Moral von Alfred Polgar - Kurzgeschichte Communicative Functions -class survey about freetime activities
-thoughts and beliefs about bungy jumping and other adventure sports
-compare and contrast US and German cultures with freetime -what would I do if I had the chance to….subjunctive voice review
student written poems -Vergnuegungen - based on Brecht
Instructional Unit
08. Freetime Activities and Communication
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
08: Kaleidoskop - Thema Eins - The students will be The students will speak and diagrams, illustrations,Freizeit able to compare and write in the target language. videos, skits, class
-Was machen Sie am liebsten in contrast American and discussion, writings,
Ihrer Freizeit? - dialogue and German free time short answer questions,
tables activities. presentation
-attitude survey - what do you like to do?
-Im Fitness Studio - Anzeige Bungy Jumping
-Zeitschriftartikel Die Wartburg -Nachschlagewerk
-Vergnuegungen von Bertolt Brecht - Gedicht
-Geschichte ohne Moral von Alfred Polgar - Kurzgeschichte Communicative Functions -class survey about freetime activities
-thoughts and beliefs about bungy jumping and other adventure sports
-compare and contrast US and German cultures with freetime -what would I do if I had the chance to….subjunctive voice review
student written poems -Vergnuegungen - based on Brecht
Instructional Unit
09. German History 1862-1945
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and illustrated time lines,09: German history 1862-1945 able to identify major write in the target language. class discussion, fact
-Otto von Bismarck - rise to historic events in this sheets, notes,
power and main goals time period. presentation
original German unification -1871
-steps leading up to 1871 event Book readings:
-Das Reich und Nationalismus -Die Kultur und die Politik -packets of notes for each Im Wandel der Jahre chapter Communicative Functions -illustrated time line - generated by students
-translation of reading and discussion
Instructional Unit
09. German History 1862-1945
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and class discussion, fact09: German history 1862-1945 able to discuss ,,Das write in the target language. sheets, worksheet,
-Otto von Bismarck - rise to Reich und der quizzes, tests,
power and main goals Nationalismus" and presentation
-original German unification - ,,Die Kultur und die
1871 Politik" in the target
-steps leading up to 1871 event language. Book readings:
-Das Reich und Nationalismus -Die Kultur und die Politik -packets of notes for each Im Wandel der Jahre chapter Communicative Functions -illustrated time line - generated by students
-translation of reading and discussion
Instructional Unit
09. German History 1862-1945
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and illustrated time line, fact09: German history 1862-1945 able to produce an write in the target language. sheets, worksheets,
-Otto von Bismarck - rise to illustrated time line notes, presentation,
power and main goals depicting several major class discussion, quiz,
-original German unification - events in test
1871 contemporary German
-steps leading up to 1871 event history. Book readings:
-Das Reich und Nationalismus -Die Kultur und die Politik -packets of notes for each Im Wandel der Jahre chapter Communicative Functions -illustrated time line - generated by students
-translation of reading and discussion
Instructional Unit
09. German History 1862-1945
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and debate, class09: German history 1862-1945 able to determine if write in the target language. discussion, fact sheets,
-Otto von Bismarck - rise to history has influenced readings, worksheets,
power and main goals the view of Germany in quiz, test, short answer
-original German unification - today's world. questions, paragraph
1871 writings.
-steps leading up to 1871 event Book readings:
-Das Reich und Nationalismus -Die Kultur und die Politik -packets of notes for each Im Wandel der Jahre chapter Communicative Functions -illustrated time line - generated by students
-translation of reading and discussion
Instructional Unit
10. The Third Reich
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
10: The Third Reich history unit The students will be The students will speak and student debate,1933-1945 able to argue if the write in the target language. classroom discussion,
-Hitler's rise to power resistance group was group work,
-the Holocaust (Brandopfer) successful or not and presentation, short
-the student resistance groups support their view with answer questions, fact
in Nazi Germany information from the sheets, readings,
-the White Rose readings text. paragraph writings
Materials
-teacher handouts and notes for Hitler's rise to power
-videos
-teacher handouts and articles
about European Holocaust -videos
-literary excerpts from Elie
Wiesel's Night and Maus -two chapters from Im Wandel
der Jahre about student resistance group
-the White Rose - Hans and Sophie Scholl
-das Ideal und die Wirklichkeit -Widerstand
Communicative Functions -discussing translations and
notes and handouts
-summarizing translations and
notes
-recognizing what the White Rose did for the fight against the National Socialst government
Instructional Unit
10. The Third Reich
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
10: The Third Reich history unit The students will be The students will speak and classroom discussion,1933-1945 able to express their write in the target language. presentation, debate,
-Hitler's rise to power opinions about the fact sheets, readings,
-the Holocaust (Brandopfer) White Rose based on quiz, test, essay, short
-the student resistance groups their research and answer questions.
in Nazi Germany lessons.
-the White Rose readings Materials
-teacher handouts and notes for Hitler's rise to power
-videos
-teacher handouts and articles about European Holocaust -videos
-literary excerpts from Elie Wiesel's Night and Maus
-two chapters from Im Wandel der Jahre about student resistance group
-the White Rose - Hans and Sophie Scholl
-das Ideal und die Wirklichkeit -Widerstand
Communicative Functions -discussing translations and notes and handouts
-summarizing translations and notes
-recognizing what the White Rose did for the fight against the National Socialist government
Instructional Unit
10. The Third Reich
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
10: The Third Reich history unit The students will be The students will speak and debate, classroom1933-1945 able to participate in a write in the target language. discussion, group work,
-Hitler's rise to power class discussion about worksheets, fact
-the Holocaust (Brandopfer) the student resistance sheets, readings, notes,
-the student resistance groups group, the White Rose. presentation
in Nazi Germany
-the White Rose readings Materials
-teacher handouts and notes for Hitler's rise to power
-videos
-teacher handouts and articles about European Holocaust -videos
-literary excerpts from Elie Wiesel's Night and Maus
-two chapters from Im Wandel der Jahre about student resistance group
-the White Rose - Hans and Sophie Scholl
-das Ideal und die Wirklichkeit -Widerstand
Communicative Functions -discussing translations and notes and handouts
-summarizing translations and notes
-recognizing what the White Rose did for the fight against the National Socialist government
Instructional Unit
10. The Third Reich
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
10: The Third Reich history unit The students will be The students will speak and debate, class1933-1945 able to discuss Hitler's write in the target language. discussion, fact sheets,
-Hitler's rise to power rise to power and how worksheets,
-the Holocaust (Brandopfer) the society changed presentation
-the student resistance groups during his dictatorship. in Nazi Germany
-the White Rose readings Materials
-teacher handouts and notes for Hitler's rise to power
-videos
-teacher handouts and articles about European Holocaust -videos
-literary excerpts from Elie Wiesel's Night and Maus
-two chapters from Im Wandel der Jahre about student resistance group
-the White Rose - Hans and Sophie Scholl
-das Ideal und die Wirklichkeit -Widerstand
Communicative Functions -discussing translations and notes and handouts
-summarizing translations and notes
-recognizing what the White Rose did for the fight against the National Socialst government
Instructional Unit
10. The Third Reich
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
10: The Third Reich history unit The students will be The students will speak and illustrated time lines,1933-1945 able to identify major write in the target language. short answer questions,
-Hitler's rise to power historic occurrences class discussion,
-the Holocaust (Brandopfer) during the Third Reich. presentation
-the student resistance groups in Nazi Germany
-the White Rose readings Materials
-teacher handouts and notes for Hitler's rise to power
-videos
-teacher handouts and articles about European Holocaust -videos
-literary excerpts from Elie Wiesel's Night and Maus
-two chapters from Im Wandel der Jahre about student resistance group
-the White Rose - Hans and Sophie Scholl
-das Ideal und die Wirklichkeit -Widerstand
Communicative Functions -discussing translations and notes and handouts
-summarizing translations and notes
-recognizing what the White Rose did for the fight against the National Socialist government
Instructional Unit
11. Grammar Revisited
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
11: Grammar Revisited - Focus on The students will be The students will speak and verb lists, illustrations,the Imperfekt able to recall the write in the target language. diagrams, notes,
-review of all tenses and voices Imperfekt form for the worksheets, fact
supplied list of verbs. sheets, class
-focus on the Imperfekt discussion, presentation
-childrens' stories written by students using the Imperfekt Communicative Functions -discussing examples of the Imperfekt
-question and answer session
11: Grammar Revisited - Focus on The students will be The students will speak and worksheets, fact
the Imperfekt able to convert write in the target language. sheets, class
-review of all tenses and voices sentences from the discussion, presentation
present and
-focus on the Imperfekt conversational past
-childrens' stories written by tenses to the simple
students using the Imperfekt past.
Communicative Functions -discussing examples of the Imperfekt
Instructional Unit
11. Grammar Revisited
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
11: Grammar Revisited - Focus on The students will be The students will speak and worksheets, verb lists,the Imperfekt able to discriminate write in the target language. appendix, class
-review of all tenses and voices among the past tenses discussion, fact sheets,
in Germany. diagrams, charts,
-focus on the Imperfekt presentation
-childrens' stories written by
students using the Imperfekt Communicative Functions -discussing examples of the Imperfekt
-question and answer session
11: Grammar Revisited - Focus on The students will be The students will speak and rough drafts, verb lists,
the Imperfekt able to create write in the target language. worksheets,
-review of all tenses and voices grammatically correct illustrations, class
Imperfekt sentences discussion, presentation
-focus on the Imperfekt and formulate an
-childrens' stories written by original children's
students using the Imperfekt story. Communicative Functions
-discussing examples of the Imperfekt
Instructional Unit
12. Communication in Kaleidoskop
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and vocabulary lists, class12: Kaleidoskop - Thema Zwei - able to define words write in the target language. discussion, readings,
Kommunikation and phrases used presentation
-Kulturlesestuecke - Was haelst when discussing
du von dem Internet? communication in
-Kulturlesestuecke - Postkarte German. von der Ostsee
-Kulturlesestuecke - Gewalt im Fernsehen
-Literarische Werke - Nichts Zutreffendes streichen Gedicht -Enzensberger
-Literarische Werke - Eine Postkarte fuer Herrn Altenkirch -Kurzgeschichte - Honigmann Kultur Kommunikationsmittel -Zeitungen, Computer,
-Kultur - Internet, E-Mail, Online Leserbriefe, Postkarten,
-Kultur - Fernsehen Kultur
-Kommunikationsprobleme in der modernen Gesellschaft
-Wortbildung - word formation -computer and Internet Ausdruecke
Verwandte Woerter -Interesse, Mieter, Vermieter -suffix - lich
Instructional Unit
12. Communication in Kaleidoskop
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
Grammatik im Kontext-das Praeteritum -das Perfekt
-das Plusquamperfekt Themen zur Diskussion / zum Schreiben
-Vor- und Nachteile vom Internet -Vor- und Nachteile einer elektronishen Zeitung -Eine Web-Site suchen -Sendungen mit Gewaltverbrechen
-Lieblingssendungen im Fernsehen
-eine Postkarte schreiben -Graffiti klassifizieren und schreiben
Instructional Unit
12. Communication in Kaleidoskop
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and readings, authentic12: Kaleidoskop - Thema Zwei - able to discuss the write in the target language. materials (TV
Kommunikation German's use of programs), class
-Kulturlesestuecke - Was haelst newspapers, discussion, presentation
du von dem Internet? television, and email in
-Kulturlesestuecke - Postkarte the modern world. von der Ostsee
-Kulturlesestuecke - Gewalt im Fernsehen
-Literarische Werke - Nichts Zutreffendes streichen Gedicht -Enzensberger
-Literarische Werke - Eine Postkarte fuer Herrn Altenkirch -Kurzgeschichte - Honigmann Kultur Kommunikationsmittel -Zeitungen, Computer,
-Kultur - Internet, E-Mail, Online Leserbriefe, Postkarten,
-Kultur - Fernsehen Kultur
-Kommunikationsprobleme in der modernen Gesellschaft
-Wortbildung - word formation -computer and Internet Ausdruecke
Verwandte Woerter -Interesse, Mieter, Vermieter -suffix - lich
Instructional Unit
12. Communication in Kaleidoskop
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
Grammatik im Kontext-das Praeteritum -das Perfekt
-das Plusquamperfekt Themen zur Diskussion / zum Schreiben
-Vor- und Nachteile vom Internet -Vor- und Nachteile einer elektronishen Zeitung -Eine Web-Site suchen -Sendungen mit Gewaltverbrechen
-Lieblingssendungen im Fernsehen
-eine Postkarte schreiben -Graffiti klassifizieren und schreiben
Instructional Unit
12. Communication in Kaleidoskop
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
The students will be The students will speak and readings, debate, class12: Kaleidoskop - Thema Zwei - able to express their write in the target language. discussion,
Kommunikation opinion on the presentation, quiz, test,
-Kulturlesestuecke - Was haelst effectiveness of paragraph writing,
du von dem Internet? certain methods of essay, short answer
-Kulturlesestuecke - Postkarte communication. questions
von der Ostsee
-Kulturlesestuecke - Gewalt im Fernsehen
-Literarische Werke - Nichts Zutreffendes streichen Gedicht -Enzensberger
-Literarische Werke - Eine Postkarte fuer Herrn Altenkirch -Kurzgeschichte - Honigmann Kultur Kommunikationsmittel -Zeitungen, Computer,
-Kultur - Internet, E-Mail, Online Leserbriefe, Postkarten,
-Kultur - Fernsehen Kultur
-Kommunikationsprobleme in der modernen Gesellschaft
-Wortbildung - word formation -computer and Internet Ausdruecke
Verwandte Woerter -Interesse, Mieter, Vermieter -suffix - lich
Instructional Unit
12. Communication in Kaleidoskop
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
Grammatik im Kontext-das Praeteritum -das Perfekt
-das Plusquamperfekt Themen zur Diskussion / zum Schreiben
-Vor- und Nachteile vom Internet -Vor- und Nachteile einer elektronishen Zeitung -Eine Web-Site suchen -Sendungen mit Gewaltverbrechen
-Lieblingssendungen im Fernsehen
-eine Postkarte schreiben -Graffiti klassifizieren und schreiben
Instructional Unit
13. The United Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
13: Kaleidoskop - Thema Drei - Das The students will be The students will speak and fact sheets, diagrams,vereinigte Deutschland able to recognize the write in the target language. collages, quiz, tests,
Kulturlesestuecke - cultural differences between presentation, class
readings East and West discussion
-Ich war stolz auf diese Land - Germany. Interview
-Doch, es gibt auch nette Wessis - feature
Literarische Werke - literary works
Berliner Liedchen Gedicht -Biermann
Das Versprechen Drehbuch -Schneider und von Trotta
Kultur - culture
-Unterschiede zwischen der BRD und der DDR - 1949-1990 -Ost- und Westdeutschland nach der Vereinigung
Wortbildung - word formation -Die Partikeln - mal, doch, ja, denn
-suffix - ung
Grammatik im Kontext - grammar in context
-Konjunktionen und Nebensaetze
Themen zur Diskussion / zum Schreiben
-Vorurteile in Ihrem Land -Rollenspiele - Ostdeutsche schreiben ueber ihre Probleme im vereinigten Deutschland; sie
Instructional Unit
13. The United Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
fragen eine Ostdeutsche /-einen Ostdeutschen, wie das Leben in der DDR war
Instructional Unit
13. The United Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
13: Kaleidoskop - Thema Drei - Das The students will be The students will speak and diagrams, illustrations,vereinigte Deutschland able to compare and write in the target language. class discussion,
Kulturlesestuecke - cultural contrast Germany presentation, fact
readings before the building of sheets, worksheets,
-Ich war stolz auf diese Land - the Berlin Wall and the projects, essay, skits,
Interview time period after the quizzes, test
-Doch, es gibt auch nette Wall came down.
Wessis - feature
Literarische Werke - literary works
Berliner Liedchen Gedicht -Biermann
Das Versprechen Drehbuch -Schneider und von Trotta
Kultur - culture
-Unterschiede zwischen der BRD und der DDR - 1949-1990 -Ost- und Westdeutschland nach der Vereinigung
Wortbildung - word formation -Die Partikeln - mal, doch, ja, denn
-suffix - ung
Grammatik im Kontext - grammar in context
-Konjunktionen und Nebensaetze
Themen zur Diskussion / zum Schreiben
-Vorurteile in Ihrem Land -Rollenspiele - Ostdeutsche schreiben ueber ihre Probleme im vereinigten Deutschland; sie
Instructional Unit
13. The United Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
fragen eine Ostdeutsche /-einen Ostdeutschen, wie das Leben in der DDR war
Instructional Unit
13. The United Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
13: Kaleidoskop - Thema Drei - Das The students will be The students will speak and readings, paragraphvereinigte Deutschland able to recall major write in the target language. writing, worksheets,
Kulturlesestuecke - cultural historical events from fact sheets, time lines,
readings German history - class discussion,
-Ich war stolz auf diese Land - 1949-1990. presentation
Interview
-Doch, es gibt auch nette Wessis - feature
Literarische Werke - literary works
Berliner Liedchen Gedicht -Biermann
Das Versprechen Drehbuch -Schneider und von Trotta
Kultur - culture
-Unterschiede zwischen der BRD und der DDR - 1949-1990 -Ost- und Westdeutschland nach der Vereinigung
Wortbildung - word formation -Die Partikeln - mal, doch, ja, denn
-suffix - ung
Grammatik im Kontext - grammar in context
-Konjunktionen und Nebensaetze
Themen zur Diskussion / zum Schreiben
-Vorurteile in Ihrem Land -Rollenspiele - Ostdeutsche schreiben ueber ihre Probleme im vereinigten Deutschland; sie
Instructional Unit
13. The United Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
fragen eine Ostdeutsche /-einen Ostdeutschen, wie das Leben in der DDR war
Instructional Unit
13. The United Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
13: Kaleidoskop - Thema Drei - Das The students will be The students will speak and debate, classvereinigte Deutschland able to discuss the write in the target language. discussion,
Kulturlesestuecke - cultural efforts world leaders presentation, readings,
readings made to re-unite the fact sheets, notes, quiz,
-Ich war stolz auf diese Land - two Germanies. tests
Interview
-Doch, es gibt auch nette Wessis - feature
Literarische Werke - literary works
Berliner Liedchen Gedicht -Biermann
Das Versprechen Drehbuch -Schneider und von Trotta
Kultur - culture
-Unterschiede zwischen der BRD und der DDR - 1949-1990 -Ost- und Westdeutschland nach der Vereinigung
Wortbildung - word formation -Die Partikeln - mal, doch, ja, denn
-suffix - ung
Grammatik im Kontext - grammar in context
-Konjunktionen und Nebensaetze
Themen zur Diskussion / zum Schreiben
-Vorurteile in Ihrem Land -Rollenspiele - Ostdeutsche schreiben ueber ihre Probleme im vereinigten Deutschland; sie
Instructional Unit
13. The United Germany
German Proficiency Four
Unit Content
Objective
Performance Indicator
Performance Task
State Standards Code:
fragen eine Ostdeutsche /-einen Ostdeutschen, wie das Leben in der DDR war