German Courses & Descriptions

501111 German I

Prerequisite: none, Credit:1

Through an immersion environment, students are introduced to the foundations of German language and culture.  In this intro-level course, students use games, authentic resources, and common interests to begin immediately communicating in German.  Curriculum is student-centered and student-driven: the input and interests of students guides the curriculum to ensure that language learning is interesting, meaningful, and applicable to their own lives.  Along with learning the foundation of German language, culture, and grammar; students improve communication skills, create meaningful relationships, and learn to take risks and challenge themselves. 

501112 German II 

Prerequisite: German I, Credit:1

German 2 relies upon the foundation gained in German 1. Along with project based learning, a greater emphasis will be placed on grammar, as students learn the Nominative, Accusative, and Dative cases, as well as conversational past tense. Various class activities such as songs, mini- stories, language and culture videos, language games, etc...are used to facilitate student learning. At the end of the year students can: order in restaurants, discuss travel and cities, make plans with friends, discuss past events, and talk about favorite movies or books. The majority of this class is conducted in German.

Honors German II: German Language and Culture

Prerequisite: German I, Credit:1

Through a full-immersion environment, students expand upon the communication skills, German proficiency, and understanding of grammar developed in German 1.  In this course, students use games, authentic resources, and common interests to expand their ability to communicate in German.  Curriculum is student-centered and student-driven: the input and interests of students guides the curriculum to ensure that language learning is interesting, meaningful, and applicable to their own lives.  Along with learning the intermediaries of German language, culture, and grammar; students improve communication skills, create meaningful relationships, and learn to take risks and challenge themselves.

501113 German III Honors

Prerequisite: German 1 & 2, Credit: 1

Through a full-immersion environment, students expand upon the communication skills, German proficiency, and understanding of grammar developed in German 1 & 2.  In this course, students use games, authentic resources, and common interests to expand their ability to communicate in German.  Students use their acquired German proficiency to dive deeply into current events and meaningful topics and themes.  Curriculum is student-centered and student-driven: the input and interests of students guides the curriculum to ensure that language learning is interesting, meaningful, and applicable to their own lives.  Along with learning the intermediaries of German language, culture, and grammar; students improve communication skills, create meaningful relationships, and learn to take risks and challenge themselves.

501114 AP German IV: Advances German Language and Culture

Prerequisite: German III, Credit:1

Through a full-immersion environment, students expand upon the communication skills, German proficiency, and understanding of grammar developed in previous German courses.  In this course; students use games, authentic resources, and common interests to expand their ability to communicate in German. A thematic approach to curriculum prepares students for the AP German test, as well as dive deeply into current events and meaningful topics and themes.  Curriculum is student-centered and student-driven: the input and interests of students guides the curriculum to ensure that language learning is interesting, meaningful, and applicable to their own lives.  Along with learning advanced German language and grammar concepts, and culture; students improve communication skills, create meaningful relationships, and learn to take risks and challenge themselves.