Course Descriptions
German I
Grades 9-12 Full year, 1 credit
Recommended: A good background in language arts is desirable.
Level I students will learn to communicate about familiar and predictable topics: basic courtesies, family, weather, likes and dislikes, places, clothing and other areas intrinsic to everyday conversation. They will learn to ask questions and handle elementary needs within the language. This will be done through instruction and active practice with the language. At the same time, students will begin to learn about the cultures and people who speak that language.
German I Standards:
Communication
Interpersonal
1.1.NL; Novice Low: Engage in exchanges on everyday topics using practiced or memorized words and phrases.
1.1.NM; Novice Mid: Engage in spontaneous exchanges on very familiar topics using practiced or memorized words and phrases.
Interpretive
1.2.NL; Novice Low: Understand single words and phrases that have been practiced and memorized from simple, highly predictable language with strong visual support.
1.2.NM; Novice Mid: Understand a variety of words and phrases that have been practiced and memorized to identify the topic in simple, highly predictable language with strong visual support.
Presentational
1.3.NL; Novice Low: Present information on everyday topics using highly practiced or memorized words from the target language.
1.3.NM; Novice Mid: Understand a variety of words and phrases that have been practiced and memorized to identify the topic in simple, highly predictable language with strong visual support.
Cultures
Practices
2.1.N.a; Novice: Identify language and behaviors that are appropriate to the cultures studied.
2.1.N.b; Novice: Identify the relationship of the practices to the customs, traditions, and perspectives of the cultures studied using the language.
2.1.N.c; Novice: Identify some commonly held generalizations about the cultures studied.
Products
2.2.N.a; Novice: Identify the relationship of the products to the customs, traditions, and perspectives of the cultures studied using the language.
Connections
Making Connections
3.1.N.a; Novice: Connect information and skills from other content areas to experiences related to the target language and cultures.
3.1.N.b; Novice: Reinforce and expand knowledge of authentic target language sources for use in other content areas.
Acquire Information
3.2.N.a; Novice: Identify and examine information acquired from authentic target language sources in the classroom and beyond.
3.2.N.b; Novice: Access authentic sources and the diverse perspectives of the target language and culture.
Comparisons
Language Comparisons
4.1.N.a; Novice: Investigate and describe similarities and differences between two or more languages.
4.1.N.b; Novice: Identify familiar sound and structural patterns of the target language and compare to other languages.
4.1.N.c; Novice: Recognize idiomatic expressions among languages.
Cultural Comparisons
4.2.N.a; Novice: Investigate and describe verbal and nonverbal behaviors among cultures.
4.2.N.b; Novice: Recognize and begin to compare and contrast cross-cultural similarities and differences in the practices, products, and perspectives of the cultures studied.
Communities
School and Community
5.1.N.a; Novice: Interact in the target language in school and community situations.
5.1.N.b; Novice: Explore connections with the cultures studied using technology, media, and authentic sources.
5.1.N.c; Identify opportunities to use the target language within and beyond the school community.
Lifelong Learning
5.2.N.a; Novice: Set goals on personal progress for enjoyment, enrichment, advancement, and in celebrations
5.2.N.b; Novice: Explore benefits and opportunities that go along with learning a target language.
Value and Celebrate Language
5.3.N.a; Novice: Attend intergenerational community activities pertaining to any language or culture.
5.3.N.b; Novice: Investigate and share information on cultural activities.
5.3.N.c; Novice: Interact with Indigenous, heritage, or native language users; attend presentations given by and for them.
German II
Grades 9-12 Full year, 1 credit Prerequisite: Level I Recommended: “C” avg. or above in Level I
Level II students will expand their vocabulary in order to communicate about an even wider range of everyday topics. They will be introduced to and practice with the structures that allow them to talk about events that occurred in the past. Students at this level will begin to create more within the language, going from the use of isolated phrases to longer sequences of sentences. They also will be able to ask and answer more questions, handle more social situations and continue to learn about the cultures of the target language. Emphasis again is on active practice with the structures and vocabulary that allow them to fulfill these needs.
German II Standards:
Communication
Interpersonal
1.1.NH; Novice High: Engage in spontaneous exchanges on very familiar topics using practiced or memorized phrases simple sentences and questions.
Interpretive
1.2.NH; Novice High: Understand phrases and simple sentences that have been practiced and memorized to identify the topic and some basic details with strong visual support.
Presentational
1.3.NH; Novice High: Present Information on very familiar topics using practiced or memorized phrases and simple sentences from the target language
Cultures
Practices
2.1.N.a; Novice: Identify language and behaviors that are appropriate to the cultures studied.
2.1.N.b; Novice: Identify the relationship of the practices to the customs, traditions, and perspectives of the cultures studied using the language.
2.1.N.c; Novice: Identify some commonly held generalizations about the cultures studied.
Products
2.2.N.a; Novice: Identify the relationship of the products to the customs, traditions, and perspectives of the cultures studied using the language.
Connections
Making Connections
3.1.N.a; Novice: Connect information and skills from other content areas to experiences related to the target language and cultures.
3.1.N.b; Novice: Reinforce and expand knowledge of authentic target language sources for use in other content areas.
Acquire Information
3.2.N.a; Novice: Identify and examine information acquired from authentic target language sources in the classroom and beyond.
3.2.N.b; Novice: Access authentic sources and the diverse perspectives of the target language and culture.
Comparisons
Language Comparisons
4.1.N.a; Novice: Investigate and describe similarities and differences between two or more languages.
4.1.N.b; Novice: Identify familiar sound and structural patterns of the target language and compare to other languages.
4.1.N.c; Novice: Recognize idiomatic expressions among languages.
Cultural Comparisons
4.2.N.a; Novice: Investigate and describe verbal and nonverbal behaviors among cultures.
4.2.N.b; Novice: Recognize and begin to compare and contrast cross-cultural similarities and differences in the practices, products, and perspectives of the cultures studied.
Communities
School and Community
5.1.N.a; Novice: Interact in the target language in school and community situations.
5.1.N.b; Novice: Explore connections with the cultures studied using technology, media, and authentic sources.
5.1.N.c; Identify opportunities to use the target language within and beyond the school community.
Lifelong Learning
5.2.N.a; Novice: Set goals on personal progress for enjoyment, enrichment, advancement, and in celebrations
5.2.N.b; Novice: Explore benefits and opportunities that go along with learning a target language.
Value and Celebrate Language
5.3.N.a; Novice: Attend intergenerational community activities pertaining to any language or culture.
5.3.N.b; Novice: Investigate and share information on cultural activities.
5.3.N.c; Novice: Interact with Indigenous, heritage, or native language users; attend presentations given by and for them.
German III
German III builds upon skills developed in level II. Learners in level III typically progress towards the Intermediate Performance Indicators of the North Dakota Indigenous and World Language Standards Learners in level III progress towards Intermediate Low Proficiency within the Communication goal.
German III Standards:
Communication
Interpersonal
1.1.IL; Intermediate Low: Engage in spontaneous exchanges on very familiar topics creating simple sentences to ask and answer a variety of questions.
Interpretive
1.2.IL; Intermediate Low: Understand the main idea and some pieces of information from simple sentences on familiar topics.
Presentational
1.3.IL; Intermediate Low: Communicate information, make presentations, and express thoughts about familiar topics, using simple sentences from the target language.
Cultures
Practices
2.1.I.a; Intermediate: Describe and analyze cultural characteristics and behaviors in everyday life.
2.1.I.b; Intermediate: Produce language and behaviors that are appropriate to the target culture.
2.1.I.c; Intermediate: Discuss issues and challenges that affect practices in the cultures studied.
2.1.I.d; Intermediate: Analyze and discuss some commonly held generalizations about the cultures studied.
Products
2.2.I.a; Intermediate: Analyze the contributions of the cultures studied.
2.2.I.b; Intermediate: Analyze the relationship among cultural perspectives, customs, and traditions as represented in expressive forms of the cultures studied.
Connections
Making Connections
3.1.I.a; Intermediate: Transfer and apply information and skills from other content areas to experiences related to the target language and cultures.
3.1.I.b; Intermediate: Identify and organize authentic target language sources for use in other content areas.
Acquire Information
3.2.I.a; Intermediate: Organize and incorporate information acquired from authentic target language sources in the classroom and beyond.
3.2.I.b; Intermediate: Access and evaluate authentic sources and the diverse perspectives of the target language and cultures.
Comparisons
Language Comparisons
4.1.I.a; Intermediate: Explain similarities and differences between two or more languages.
4.1.I.b: Intermediate: Apply familiar sound and structural patterns of the target language and compare to other languages.
4.1.I.c; Intermediate: Compare and contrast idiomatic expressions among languages.
Cultural Comparisons
4.2.I.a; Intermediate: Summarize and explain the similarities and differences in verbal and nonverbal behaviors among cultures.
4.2.I.b; Intermediate: Recognize, compare, and contrast cross-cultural similarities and differences in the practices, products, and perspectives of the cultures studied.
Communities
School and Community
5.1.I.a; Intermediate: Interact and collaborate in the target language in school and community situations.
5.1.I.b; Intermediate: Establish connections with the cultures studied using technology, media, and authentic sources.
5.1.I.c; Intermediate: Participate in opportunities to use the target language within and beyond the school community.
Lifelong Learning
5.2.1.a; Intermediate: Regularly self-assess goals on the progress made and material learned, and then set new goals.
5.2.I.b; Intermediate: Investigate benefits and opportunities that go along with learning the target language.
5.2.I.c; Intermediate: Use various media in the target language.
Value and Celebrate Language
5.3.I.a; Intermediate: Participate in intergenerational community events pertaining to any language and culture.
5.3.I.b; Participate in events that celebrate languages and cultures.
5.3.I.c; Interact and engage in dialogue with Indigenous, heritage, or native language users.
Communication
Interpersonal
1.1.IM; Intermediate Mid: Engage in spontaneous exchanges on very familiar topics creating sentences and some series of connected sentences to ask and answer a variety of questions.
Interpretive
1.2.IM; Intermediate Mid: Understand the main idea and key information from sentences and some series of connected sentences that are on familiar topics.
Presentational
1.3.IM; Intermediate Mid: Communicate information, make presentations, and express thoughts about familiar topics, using sentences and some series of connected sentences from the target language.
Cultures
Practices
2.1.I.a; Intermediate: Describe and analyze cultural characteristics and behaviors in everyday life.
2.1.I.b; Intermediate: Produce language and behaviors that are appropriate to the target culture.
2.1.I.c; Intermediate: Discuss issues and challenges that affect practices in the cultures studied.
2.1.I.d; Intermediate: Analyze and discuss some commonly held generalizations about the cultures studied.
Products
2.2.I.a; Intermediate: Analyze the contributions of the cultures studied.
2.2.I.b; Intermediate: Analyze the relationship among cultural perspectives, customs, and traditions as represented in expressive forms of the cultures studied.
Connections
Making Connections
3.1.I.a; Intermediate: Transfer and apply information and skills from other content areas to experiences related to the target language and cultures.
3.1.I.b; Intermediate: Identify and organize authentic target language sources for use in other content areas.
Acquire Information
3.2.I.a; Intermediate: Organize and incorporate information acquired from authentic target language sources in the classroom and beyond.
3.2.I.b; Intermediate: Access and evaluate authentic sources and the diverse perspectives of the target language and cultures.
Comparisons
Language Comparisons
4.1.I.a; Intermediate: Explain similarities and differences between two or more languages.
4.1.I.b: Intermediate: Apply familiar sound and structural patterns of the target language and compare to other languages.
4.1.I.c; Intermediate: Compare and contrast idiomatic expressions among languages.
Cultural Comparisons
4.2.I.a; Intermediate: Summarize and explain the similarities and differences in verbal and nonverbal behaviors among cultures.
4.2.I.b; Intermediate: Recognize, compare, and contrast cross-cultural similarities and differences in the practices, products, and perspectives of the cultures studied.
Communities
School and Community
5.1.I.a; Intermediate: Interact and collaborate in the target language in school and community situations.
5.1.I.b; Intermediate: Establish connections with the cultures studied using technology, media, and authentic sources.
5.1.I.c; Intermediate: Participate in opportunities to use the target language within and beyond the school community.
Lifelong Learning
5.2.1.a; Intermediate: Regularly self-assess goals on the progress made and material learned, and then set new goals.
5.2.I.b; Intermediate: Investigate benefits and opportunities that go along with learning the target language.
5.2.I.c; Intermediate: Use various media in the target language.
Value and Celebrate Language
5.3.I.a; Intermediate: Participate in intergenerational community events pertaining to any language and culture.
5.3.I.b; Participate in events that celebrate languages and cultures.
5.3.I.c; Interact and engage in dialogue with Indigenous, heritage, or native language users.