German I is an introductory class to the German language and culture
Course Objectives
Students will develop basic proficiency in the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing
Students will increase their knowledge and appreciation of the diverse culture of the German people.
Test and Materials
Deutsch Aktuell I (textbook, copyright 1998)
Deutsch Aktuell I workbook
A notebook
Pen or pencil
Assessment
Grades will be based on assignments, test and quizzes.
Although the quarter and semester grades are not weighted, by design, test grades will make up about 80% of the report card grade. The semester exam is designed to make up 20% or less of the entire semester grade. The semester exam will not count for more than one third of a letter grade. (i.e. a semester exam could change a B to a B minus or a B plus, no more or no less). Generally, there will be one graded homework assignment due each week. Graded homework will count for about 20% of the final grade.
Grading Scale
93-100% A
85-92% B
77-84% C
70-76% D
0-69% F
Grading criteria may be altered for students in Study Skills Class upon review of the student’s performance in class, his/her performance in other classes and their NEDT or other aptitude test scores (especially the communication, reading and educationablity scores). Altered grading criteria is done individually and only after a meeting with the student and his/her parents.
Deadlines
All assignments are expected to be ready to turn in at the beginning of class. Assignments submitted after the due date, but before the assignments has been returned to the class, will be downgraded 10%. Complete assignments turned in after papers have been returned will receive a 50%. No late work is accepted one week prior to the end of each quarter.
Absences
Quizzes and graded assignments due to an excused absence will be made up at the teacher’s discretion. Tests must be made up within one week of your return. See me the day you return to school from an absence (use the 20 minute break between first and second block to see me).
Tips for success in this class
Ask questions
Learn good group work skills
Complete the graded homework assignments on time
Do the workbook activities in class
Be willing to try to speak the language
Find newspaper and magazine articles about Germany; bring them to class
Introduction
Topics:
Hello and Good bye
Asking someone's name
Introducing someone
Numbers 0-20
How old are you
Grammar:
Cognates
Culture:
General greetings in German
Unit 1 Tag
Topics:
Introducing yourself
How are things going?
Where do you live
Greetings
Grammar:
du, ihr or Sie
Personal pronouns
present tense verbs
Culture:
Du or Sie?
Saying Hello and Good bye
Unit 2 Meine Familie
Communication:
Describing people
Phone calling
What time is it?
Family members
Introducing someone
Topics:
Family members
Age
Days of the week
The numbers
Time
Grammar:
Questions
The articles der, die das
Culture:
Saying Hello and Good-bye
Unit Three: Was machst du?
Communications:
What are you doing?
Your interests
Likes and dislikes
Opinions
Reporting information
Days of the week
Topics:
Directions
Time of the day
Interests
Grammar:
Haben
Word order
zu/nach Hause
Culture:
Leasure time activities in Germany
Unit 4: Schule
Communications:
Talking about school
Details
Indentifying objects
Daily routines
Sequences of events
Agreeing and disagreeing
Topics:
Classroom objucts
Grades
Class schedule
Grammar:
Accisatove case-der-den
wer-wen
sein-to be
Culture;
Schoool life in a Gymnasium
Unit 5: zu Besuch
Communications:
The weather
Writing a letter
Other countries
Giving information
Topics:
More family members
Months
Seasons
Weather
Countries and languages
Grammar:
Accusative-ein/einen
Plurals
Culture:
Visiting a German family
The weather
Unit 6 Wie schmeckt's?
Topics:
Choosing from a menu
Offering foods and drinks
Likes and dislikes
Making requests
Giving advice
What are you doing today
Instructor: Mr. Baranczyk
Course Description
German I is an introductory class to the German language and culture
Course Objectives
Students will develop basic proficiency in the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing
Students will increase their knowledge and appreciation of the diverse culture of the German people.
Test and Materials
Deutsch Aktuell I (textbook, copyright 1998)
Deutsch Aktuell I workbook
A notebook
Pen or pencil
Assessment
Grades will be based on assignments, test and quizzes.
Although the quarter and semester grades are not weighted, by design, test grades will make up about 80% of the report card grade. The semester exam is designed to make up 20% or less of the entire semester grade. The semester exam will not count for more than one third of a letter grade. (i.e. a semester exam could change a B to a B minus or a B plus, no more or no less). Generally, there will be one graded homework assignment due each week. Graded homework will count for about 20% of the final grade.
Grading Scale
93-100% A
85-92% B
77-84% C
70-76% D
0-69% F
Grading criteria may be altered for students in Study Skills Class upon review of the student’s performance in class, his/her performance in other classes and their NEDT or other aptitude test scores (especially the communication, reading and educationablity scores). Altered grading criteria is done individually and only after a meeting with the student and his/her parents.
Deadlines
All assignments are expected to be ready to turn in at the beginning of class. Assignments submitted after the due date, but before the assignments has been returned to the class, will be downgraded 10%. Complete assignments turned in after papers have been returned will receive a 50%. No late work is accepted one week prior to the end of each quarter.
Absences
Quizzes and graded assignments due to an excused absence will be made up at the teacher’s discretion. Tests must be made up within one week of your return. See me the day you return to school from an absence (use the 20 minute break between first and second block to see me).
Tips for success in this class
Ask questions
Learn good group work skills
Complete the graded homework assignments on time
Do the workbook activities in class
Be willing to try to speak the language
Find newspaper and magazine articles about Germany; bring them to class
Introduction
Topics:
Hello and Good bye
Asking someone's name
Introducing someone
Numbers 0-20
How old are you
Grammar:
Cognates
Culture:
General greetings in German
Unit 1 Tag
Topics:
Introducing yourself
How are things going?
Where do you live
Greetings
Grammar:
du, ihr or Sie
Personal pronouns
present tense verbs
Culture:
Du or Sie?
Saying Hello and Good bye
Unit 2 Meine Familie
Communication:
Describing people
Phone calling
What time is it?
Family members
Introducing someone
Topics:
Family members
Age
Days of the week
The numbers
Time
Grammar:
Questions
The articles der, die das
Culture:
Saying Hello and Good-bye
Unit Three: Was machst du?
Communications:
What are you doing?
Your interests
Likes and dislikes
Opinions
Reporting information
Days of the week
Topics:
Directions
Time of the day
Interests
Grammar:
Haben
Word order
zu/nach Hause
Culture:
Leasure time activities in Germany
Unit 4: Schule
Communications:
Talking about school
Details
Indentifying objects
Daily routines
Sequences of events
Agreeing and disagreeing
Topics:
Classroom objucts
Grades
Class schedule
Grammar:
Accisatove case-der-den
wer-wen
sein-to be
Culture;
Schoool life in a Gymnasium
Unit 5: zu Besuch
Communications:
The weather
Writing a letter
Other countries
Giving information
Topics:
More family members
Months
Seasons
Weather
Countries and languages
Grammar:
Accusative-ein/einen
Plurals
Culture:
Visiting a German family
The weather
Unit 6 Wie schmeckt's?
Topics:
Choosing from a menu
Offering foods and drinks
Likes and dislikes
Making requests
Giving advice
What are you doing today
Grammar:
Modals-moegen, wollen, koennen
Negation
Wissen