Extra Credit
Extra Credit opportunities are intended to enhance the language learning and cultural experiences in and out of the classroom.
They cannot be used to replace other assignments.
Attending/Performing in Cultural Events
If you attend a cultural event or perform in it, you can earn 5 extra credit points. Bring a program, take a selfie, and/or write a paragraph about the event.
This does not necessarily have to be related to German-speaking countries. Germans are very interested in cultural events from all over the world, so events from other cultures count as well. Examples:
- concerts, musicals, theater, opera, ballet
- festivals (Oktoberfest, Chili Festival, Pow Wow)
- museums (Arts Center, Steelworks Museum, etc.)
Special Events
German Christmas Market in Denver
20 extra credit points for attending
German Multimedia
Movies/TV Shows
Germany has a huge movie industry. In addition, American shows and movies are often dubbed into German. You can find many of them on YouTube and in other places on the internet.
View a show/movie in German, write a summary and list 10 words you learned for 5 extra credit points.
Caution: Movie/Internet content can be controversial; use discretion and get parent permission. Children's shows are best; they are also easiest to understand.
Live Like a German!
Food
- Eat German food (Haribo, Lindt, Nutella) and take a selfie. You can only earn 5 extra credit points once per semester.
- Cook German food. Bring the recipe and a picture, and tell me how it tasted. 10 extra credit points, up to 3x per semester.
Cars
- Ride in a German car, or drive, if you have the opportunity and permission (VW, Audi, Mercedes, Porsche, BMW...). Take a picture of yourself with the car for 5 extra credit points, up to 1x per semester.
German Children's Shows Online
These are direct links to videos/podcasts.
- Sendung mit der Maus (non-fiction videos)
- ZDF (videos and clips from different kids' shows)
- Sesamstraße (German version of Sesame Street)
- KiKA (Children's channel, different videos)
- Planet Schule (educational videos for older students)
Public Transportation
Take the Bus, Strassenbahn (lightrail), U-Bahn (subway), Zug (train) and earn 5 extra credit points. (Once per type of transportation.)
Pueblo has a nice public bus system, and if you find yourself in a bigger city, try out the public transportation!
The Nutcracker/The Nutcracker in a Nutshell
A favorite Christmas tradition - and it's set in Germany!
10 extra credit points for attending.
Some German TV Shows You Might Find
- Heidi (search for "Heidi Deutsch")
- Sandmännchen (search for "Unser Sandmaennchen")