* Communication * Cultures * Connections * Comparisons * Communities *
Frau Neumann strives to achieve high standards in her instructional practices by designing curriculum based on foreign language standards recognized at the national level.
ACTFL NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION
The list below outlines some of the goals and objectives Frau Neumann's students will be expected to have mastered by the end of their 2012 - 2013 school year. Daily instruction will be aimed at achieving these goals. Various formative and summative assessments will be used to determine whether students are mastering these objectives. If Frau Neumann suspects that a student is struggling with a particular concept, she will not hesitate to offer that student additional instruction and guidance through tutorial remediation. Please feel free to contact her with any questions you might have! Click HERE to see the German I Goals & Objectives.
COMMUNICATION GOALS
Students will be able to....
- ... describe their ideal friend.
- ...form simple sentences that give reason for their beliefs or opinions using "dass" as a subordinating conjunction.
- ... describe their daily routines or activities in present tense.
- ... be able to form sentences and ask basic questions in past tense using the most common verbs.
- ... respond to commands and understand basic directions given in German with the help of gestures.
- ... make educated guesses about the meaning of words that are used in an unfamiliar context that is within topics such as free time, school, travel, or family.
- ... make basic comparisons in German.
- ... read a menu, ask basic questions in a restaurant setting, and order food in German.
CULTURE GOALS
Students will be able to....
- ...model proper restaurant etiquette and ordering procedures.
- ...recognize famous tourism spots in the city of Vienna.
- ...read a transit map, ask for directions, and understand answers relating to location and travel.
- ...address a postcard or letter in German.
CONNECTION GOALS
Students will be able to....- ...identify and locate famous rivers, regions, and cities located in Germany. (Geography).
- ...identify the city of Vienna on a map (Geography).
- ...write a formal letter using correct headings and address labels (English / Writing).
- ...take a quiz about their personality type in German (Psychology)
COMPARISON GOALS
Students will be able to...
- ...compare the food and restaurant industry between Germany and the USA
- ...recognize simple writing structure that is used in both languages for postcards, emails and letters.
- ...recognize popular sports played in Germany-speaking countries and the USA.
- ...compare public transportation systems.
COMMUNITY GOALS Students will be able to...- ...share experiences from our classroom within the school and/or community.
- ...communicate through penpal with other students who are learning German.
- ...interview (as a class) a German speaker via Skype.
