<p> GERMAN I CURRICULUM: GCISD 2009</p><p>I. FIRST SIX WEEKS</p><p>1. COMMUNICATION</p><p>A. Basic Introductions, Greetings and Farewells </p><p>B. Basic numbers 1-20 </p><p>C. German alphabet </p><p>D. Introduce personal pronouns and “sein” (to be), including all forms </p><p>E. Basic present tense verb structure </p><p>F. Employ A through E in order to engage in basic written and spoken communication </p><p>G. Learn and use family-related vocabulary </p><p>H. Formation of questions for dialogue purposes </p><p>I. German word order introduction </p><p>J. Numbers from 21-1,000 </p><p>K. Telling time </p><p>L. Days of the week </p><p>M. Definite Articles</p><p>2. CULTURES</p><p>A. Basic dialectical differences</p><p>B. German names for boys and girls</p><p>C. “Du,” “ihr” and “Sie”</p><p>D. German Telephone etiquette</p><p>E. German family structure</p><p>3. CONNECTIONS</p><p>A. Mathematical connections with counting and basic operations</p><p>B. Use digital language lab to drill verb conjugations and conversational practice C. Use of German/American music both as reinforcement, background and understanding of basic language components</p><p>4. COMPARISONS</p><p>A. Comparison of German verb “sein” to the English verb “to be” and its forms</p><p>B. Comparison of one single German present tense form to the three English present tense forms</p><p>C. Learning about cognates and false cognates</p><p>D. Learning English definite articles to transition into German equivalents</p><p>E. Understanding English word order and verb placement as it compares to German</p><p>5. COMMUNITIES</p><p>A. Opportunities to attend Oktoberfest celebration at German Deli</p><p>B. City Project on Munich to explore its history, culture and celebrations (due second six weeks)</p><p>II. SECOND SIX WEEKS</p><p>1. COMMUNICATION</p><p>A. Introduce the present tense forms of “haben” which means “to have” </p><p>B. Delve deeper into German word order </p><p>C. Detailed exploration of telling time </p><p>D. Difference between “zu Hause” and “nach Hause” </p><p>E. Increasingly complex dialogues, for the purposes of speaking, reading and listening </p><p>F. School and Classroom Vocabulary </p><p>G. Accusative Case: Definite Article </p><p>H. Additional Question Words </p><p>I. Review of “sein” </p><p>J. Basic cardinal directions </p><p>2. CULTURES A. Youth Activities in Germany</p><p>B. German television basics</p><p>C. Discussion of German punctuality</p><p>D. German school system and its tiers</p><p>E. German grading system</p><p>3. CONNECTIONS</p><p>A. Show appropriate portions of the film “Goodbye Lenin” to spark exploration of the fall of the Berlin Wall</p><p>B. Learning about basic German geography</p><p>C. Describing other subjects in German</p><p>D. Use digital language lab to drill verb conjugations and conversational practice</p><p>4. COMPARISONS</p><p>A. Review present tense forms of the English verb “to have”</p><p>B. Review English word order</p><p>C. Review difference between “house” and “home”</p><p>D. Students will draft their own school schedules in German</p><p>E. Learning about direct objects to segue into accusative case</p><p>5. COMMUNITIES</p><p>A. Students will devise a schedule for a day, using German time expressions</p><p>B. Group Powerpoint presentation on the fall of the Berlin Wall, including a day in the library to conduct any necessary research</p><p>III. THIRD SIX WEEKS</p><p>1. COMMUNICATION</p><p>A. Review Weather, months and season words B. Indefinite articles </p><p>C. Plurals and “Wie viel” verses “Wie viele”</p><p>D. Countries and languages </p><p>E. Food vocabulary </p><p>F. Modal verbs </p><p>2. Cultures</p><p>A. Berlin today</p><p>B. Countries and language recognition</p><p>C. School holidays</p><p>D. Restaurant etiquette</p><p>3. Connections</p><p>A. Comparison of Celsius and Fahrenheit</p><p>B. Go onto Weather.com to see what the weather is like in Germany</p><p>C. Use accompanying DVD to hear German food vocabulary words</p><p>D. Use digital language lab to drill verb conjugations and conversational practice</p><p>4. Comparisons</p><p>A. Teach English plurals</p><p>B. Comparison of seasons between the U.S. and Germany</p><p>C. Indefinite Articles and review direct objects</p><p>D. Comparing the German and English modal verbs</p><p>E. Compare German and American etiquette</p><p>5. Communities</p><p>A. German Christmas celebrations at the German Deli in Colleyville</p><p>B. Roll-playing exercise for the Berlin Wall IV. FOURTH SIX WEEKS</p><p>1. COMMUNICATION</p><p>A. Future Tense </p><p>B. Negation </p><p>C. Clothing vocabulary </p><p>D. Stem Vowel Changing verbs </p><p>E. Colors, Wissen versus Kennen, Flavoring Particles </p><p>F. Stating birthdays </p><p>G. Possessive Adjectives </p><p>H. Personal Pronouns </p><p>I. Accusative Prepositions and Around-the-House Vocabulary </p><p>2. CULTURE</p><p>A. Shopping in Germany</p><p>B. Monetary System</p><p>C. Birthdays in Germany</p><p>D. German visitation (what it is like when company comes over)</p><p>3. CONNECTIONS</p><p>A. Use accompanying DVD to hear German clothing/fashion vocabulary words</p><p>B. Use digital language lab to drill verb conjugations and conversational practice</p><p>4. COMPARISONS</p><p>A. English future tense construction as it compares to German</p><p>B. English negation as compared to German negation</p><p>C. English verb “to know” as it relates to “wissen” and “kennen”</p><p>D. English flavoring particles E. American monetary system</p><p>F. Shopping in the United States</p><p>5. COMMUNITIES</p><p>A. German T.V. Commercials, in German, to practice shopping vocabulary</p><p>B. Students will compose a letter in German to their new host family in Krems, Austria</p><p>V. FIFTH SIX WEEKS</p><p>1. COMMUNICATION</p><p>A. Separable Prefix Verbs </p><p>B. Compound Nouns </p><p>C. Introduction to German literature with beginning-level book Arme Anna vocabulary for the entire book </p><p>D. Read Chapter 1 of Arme Anna </p><p>E. Dative Case: Definite and indefinite articles F. Chapter 2 of Arme Anna </p><p>G. Dative Prepositions and Body Parts </p><p>H. Chapter 3 of Arme Anna </p><p>I. Dative Personal Pronouns </p><p>2. CULTURE</p><p>A. Family relationships (Arme Anna)</p><p>B. Experiences as a foreign exchange student (Arme Anna)</p><p>C. Sports in Germany</p><p>3. CONNECTIONS</p><p>A. Students will compose visual representations of one or more chapters in Arme Anna</p><p>B. Video: Train Ride through Switzerland to give a historical setting for Arme Anna</p><p>C. Use digital language lab to drill verb conjugations and conversational practice</p><p>4. COMPARISONS A. Students will learn phrasal verbs in English as they relate to separable prefix verbs in German</p><p>B. English indirect objects and their function</p><p>C. English prepositions and prepositional phrases</p><p>D. American sports as compared to German sports</p><p>5. COMMUNITIES</p><p>A. Compare and Contrast the American and Swiss families in Arme Anna</p><p>B. Students will compose an essay in German, detailing their favorite sports and hobbies</p><p>VI. FINAL SIX WEEKS</p><p>1. COMMUNICATION</p><p>B.A. Finish Arme Anna Chapters 1-6 </p><p>B. Present Perfect Tense </p><p>2. CULTURE</p><p>B.A. Train Travel</p><p>B. General European Travel Tips (Arme Anna)</p><p>3. CONNECTIONS</p><p>A. German travel video (in English, hosted Rick Steves) exploring German timeliness</p><p>B. Students will book a trip within Germany to multiple cities (including transportation, food, lodging and itinerary); will incorporate basic math, geography and technology)</p><p>C. Use digital language lab to drill verb conjugations and conversational practice</p><p>4. COMPARISON</p><p>A. English past tenses versus German present perfect tense</p><p>B. Transportation within the United States as compared to the German/European system</p><p>5. COMMUNITIES - Students will spend a class period exploring the offerings at the German Deli</p>