Course Outline

German 2 is a course designed to bring students towards the NYS Checkpoint B level of language performance.

Goals of the Course

• Strengthen foundational skills acquired in Middle School/German 1

• Deepen and expand student's knowledge of vocabulary, grammatical accuracy and confidence in communication.

• Prepare students to enter Level 3 (FLACS Checkpoint B)

• Build students' appreciation and love for the German language

Sample Topics

• Healthy Habits

• City Life vs. Country Life

• Fashion

• Helping around the house

• Transport and Technology

• The German Educational System

Description of Proficiency goals According to the Common European Framework/ACTFL Standards

B1 Threshold or intermediate low

• Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

• Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken.

• Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.

• Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.