German

German I

(Enrollment Based)

Course No. FLG1A

Semesters: 2 Credits: 1

Prerequisite: None

Students will learn to understand and produce the sounds, stress patterns, and intonation of the language. An introduction to all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) with emphasis on the ability to communicate orally forms the core of this course of study. Students will take part in everyday simple conversations using basic grammatical structures and learn to read and write simple questions and answers. Students will also study basic facts about the geography, customs, and culture of Germany.

German II Advanced (formerly known as Pre-AP German II)

(Enrollment Based)

Course No. FLG2QA

Semesters: 2 Credits 1

Prerequisite: German I

Students will continue to develop proficiency in a more rigorous expansion of all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Greater emphasis is placed on oral and written communication skills at this level. Students will participate in dialogues about familiar situations using more complex sentences and grammatical patterns. Students will read familiar material and write short directed compositions. A study of family structure, school life, holidays and culture in Austria will be completed. Vocabulary is expanded through reading and writing exercises, and conversational practice. Students continue to acquire cultural insights and appreciation of the culture of German speaking countries. This course will prepare students for the rigor and successful completion of German III Advanced.

German III Advanced (formerly known as Pre-AP German III)

(Enrollment Based)

Course No. FLG3QA

Semesters: 2 Credits: 1

Prerequisite: Advanced German II

The content of this course will be accelerated and expanded to include an extensive study of grammar language structure and advanced vocabulary so that students may communicate in different time frames, and at a higher, more complex level. Students will also study basic facts about the geography, customs, and culture of the country of Switzerland. This course is designed for those students planning to continue their language study and/or prepare for the Advanced Placement Exam.

AP German IV

(Enrollment Based)

Course No. FLG4PA

Semesters: 2 Credits: 1

Prerequisite: Advanced German III or a CBE score of 90 or higher at Level III.

Students will develop more sophisticated communication skills and refine reading and writing skills. A survey of the history of target countries will be presented. Students will hear reports in the target language and recognize subtle points and moods as conveyed by the speakers. Emphasis is placed on increasing the student's reading comprehension, command of vocabulary, fluency in oral expression, and grammatical accuracy in written composition. Students will describe, summarize, explain, and discuss practical subjects. Students will express ideas using complete sentences and broaden their appreciation of the foreign culture. The class will prepare students for the rigor and successful completion of AP German IV and the AP German Language and Culture exam.

College Board Course Description

German Cultural and Linguistic Topics (INDEPENDENT STUDY)

(Enrollment Based)

Course No. FLG5PA

Semesters: 2 Credits: 1

Prerequisite: AP German IV

(AP Weighted Credit) Students will delve into four thematic units: German History, Germany Today, German Literature and Business German. Taught primarily in German. Acquisition and application of German vocabulary in business and economics, german literature and music. Literature topics may focus on a genre, author or theme. Contemporary topics will consist of German current events and relation to the European Union, while history will concentrate on 19th and 20th Century German history.