German 1

Links to Google Classroom Webpages (viewable by students only):

• Period 1
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• Period 7

Course Rationale

This course on the German language and culture is offered for students who would enjoy future employment in fields such as technology and engineering, who would like to travel to Europe, or who simply seek a challenging, yet familiar, language to fulfill their requirement for graduation.

Course Aims and Outcomes

Level 1 German seeks to give the students a basis in both German vocabulary and grammar, while also providing the introduction to a deep engagement with the various German-speaking cultures in Europe and around the world.

By the end of this course, students will:

be able to function on a basic level and make themselves understood in a German-speaking country.

be able to carry on a basic conversation with students and native speakers of German.

be able to read and comprehend simple German texts and signs.

be familiar with German cultural norms and taboos.

be functional on the ACTFL level novice-high (see ACTFL standards on RRPS World Language website).