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Herr Harrell

Objective

The purpose of the German class is for students to acquire German and be able to communicate on a variety of topics.

Policies

·  Classroom rules and procedures are designed to facilitate language acquisition for all students.

·  Basic Classroom rules

·  Listen with the intent to understand

·  Demonstrate Scholarly Habits

·  sit up . . . squared shoulders . . . focused eyes

·  actors synchronize movements with teacher’s words

·  Demonstrate Communication Strategies

·  One person speaks and others listen

·  No talking over or random blurting

·  No talking under or private conversations

·  Inform the teacher when he is not clear or understandable

·  Demonstrate Language Control

·  Communicate in German

·  No English, Spanish or other language

·  Indicate understanding or lack of understanding

·  Demonstrate Interactivity

·  Respond appropriately to teacher prompts and questions

·  Be able to repeat or translate what has just been said

·  Take turns in communicative interaction

·  Observe the Six Pillars of Character

·  Respect

·  Responsibility

·  Caring

·  Fairness

·  Trustworthiness

·  Citizenship

·  It is always appropriate to indicate that the teacher has not communicated clearly

·  I am available almost every day after school; other times by appointment

·  Absence = zero but can be made up

·  “Extra Credit” does not exist, mastery of standards does

Assessment Tools

·  Classroom Interpersonal Communication

·  Assessments for Interpretive Communication

·  Opportunities for Presentational Communication

·  Other Interpersonal Communication

·  Comprehension Checks

·  Final Exam

Grades

§  In keeping with GGUSD policy, grading will be standards based using the Modes of Communication

§  Interpersonal = 60%

§  Interpretive 30%

§  Presentational = 10%

§  Grades will also be based on 40% Formative and 60% Summative Assessments

Take responsibility for your attitude, behavior and learning

Inconsistency is tantamount to failure

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Lehrplan

Datum Kurs-Inhalt Aktivitäten

September Course Introduction Bundesländer (German States)

08 Schulbeginn TPR: basic vocabulary Bundesliga (German Soccer League)

Introductions; Super Seven

Oktober TPR: useful vocabulary Oktoberfest

03 Tag der deutschen Einheit TPRS: stories and conversation – Tag der dt. Einheit (German Unity Day)

06 German-American Day Tag! Tschüß! Wer bist du? Reformation

31 Reformationstag

November TPRS: Story Creation; Dankfest (Thanksgiving)

11 Veteranentag (Schulfrei) Name, Alter, Beschreibung,

23-27 Dankfest (Schulfrei) Herkunft, Zeit

Dezember TPRS: Familie, Feiertage Weihnachten (Christmas)

06 Nikolaustag Jahreszeiten, Wetter

18 Lezter Schultag vor Weihnachten

Januar TPRS: Familie, Feiertage Stammbaum (Family Tree)

06 Dreikönigstag Familiensammlung, gern, lieber

18 MLK, Jr.-Tag (Schulfrei)

Februar TPRS: Familie, Feiertage Karneval (Mardi Gras)

10 Aschermittwoch Karneval; Fastenzeit

12 Lincoln-Tag (Schulfrei)

15 Präsidententag (Schulfrei)

März TPRS: Schule und Sport Schultasche (School things)

25 Karfreitag

27 Ostern

April TPRS: Schule und Sport Stundenplan (Schedules)

11-15 Frühlingsferien (Schulfrei) Fächer, Sportarten, Aktivitäten

Mai TPRS: Schule und Sport Lieblingsfach (Favorite courses)

30 Gedächtnistag (Schulfrei) Deutsches Schulsystem

Juni TPRS: Sommerpläne Alles über mich (All about me)

22 Schulende (Schönen Sommer!)

Late Start Days: Every Wednesday except Finals (Minimum Days)