2nd Grade

We meet in person every German week for 40 minutes

and via Zoom weekly for 30 minutes

Who We Are

Central IDEA

We learn about ourselves and our world by studying our family history.

We sing about our family members, name them and connect them to us in relations.

INQUIRY Into

* the characteristics of a family

* the differences in family life around the world

* Comparing our daily lives with our ancestors

Activities

-Familie Lied

-Song: Wir teilen

-Song: Ich bin anders

-Song: Shalom Chaverim

-Song: Alle Kinder dieser Welt

Where we are in place and time

Central IDEA

Heroes make a difference in our lives.

We find out what makes us a hero too.

Characteristics of a hero. Creating our very own hero song.

INQUIRY Into

* personal histories, homes, and journeys

* characteristics of a hero

* the connection of heroes to our lives

Activities

-St. Martin

-St. Nikolaus

-Hero song (we write our own song)

-Bremer Stadtmusikanten

-Rhythmical (Esel, Hund, Katze, Hahn)

-Song: Von Mensch zu Mensch

How we express ourselves

Central IDEA

Cultures around the world express themselves in different ways.

We explore music from Australia and Guatemala. Find out about differences; different kinds of instruments.

We create patterns typical for the regions.

INQUIRY Into

* appreciating the artistic forms of self-expression

* the different materials, tools, and instruments used to create art and music

Activities

-Creating patterns (classwork/teamwork)

-Listening to Aborigines music (Australia)

-Listening to Marimba music (Guatemala)

-Halt das Känguru fest

-Alle Kinder dieser Welt

-Shalom Chaverim

How the world works

Central IDEA

Engineering can be used to solve problems.

We learn that everyday items (e.g. spoon) can be used as instruments and we explore how simple instruments can be used for percussion and as accompaniment for songs.

INQUIRY Into

*creating rhythm pattern for songs (spoon)

*Everyday items to produce/create sounds

Activities

-Das Auto von Lucio

-Das Löffelchen

-Von Mensch zu Mensch eine Brücke bau'n

-Boomwhacker Activities

-Rhythm patterns with simple rhythmic instruments

Sharing the planet

Central IDEA

Living things within habitats are interdependent.

We explore through songs different environments animals live in (farm, sea, desert, ...)

INQUIRY Into

* needs of living things within an ecosystem

* relationships between living things

* the protection of habitats

Activities

-Zauberer Schrappelschrut

-5 kleine Fische

-Ein kleiner Pinguin steht einsam auf dem Eis

-Halt das Känguru fest

-Der Löwe schläft heut Nacht

-Urwald Rhythmical

-Schnappi das kleine Krokodil

-Musical Stories

How we organize ourselves

Central IDEA

Patterns are found in music, rhythms, and rhythmical.

We learn to identify, practice, and create patterns.

INQUIRY Into

* what patterns in music are

* why are patterns in music important