Sixth Grade German

Recommended Prerequisite: None

Grades Offered: 6^th

Credit: None (one 6 weeks grade)

State Code: 0605

MNPS Course Code: FLA1056Y

 

Course Description

The German program for 6^th grade is a basic introduction to the language and people of the German-speaking world.  Generally taught as part of a related arts rotation, this course introduces students to German pronunciation and basic vocabulary terms on thematic topics.  Students are encouraged to learn basic conversational patterns and read simple, basic narratives.  Students study the German culture throughout the course.

 

Course of Study: (1^st Rotation experience for 6 weeks)

Students are expected to use and understand the following topics.

·        German-English cognates (i.e. mann-man, haus-house)

·        German alphabet, including combination and special sounds

·        Numbers (1-20)

·        Months of the year

·        Days of the week

·        Basic Conversations

o       Hello. Goodbye.

o       How are you?

o       What’s your name?

o       Where are you from?

o       How old are you?

·        Colors

·        Geography of Europe and German-speaking countries

·        Classroom objects

Additional materials for students who had six weeks of German in 6^th grade:

• Numbers 1-100
• Expanded numbers application practice                                                                o   Working math problems in German                                                                o   Giving telephone numbers
• Telling time
• Personal Pronouns
• Seasons
• Question words/Interrogative pronouns
• Genealogy-family tree, origin of names
• Some German customs-compare and contrast with American customs

 

For a 12 week rotation or for additional topics add the following:

• Present tense of verbs
• Weather
• Articles of Clothing
• Family
• German cultural readings

 

Standards

Standards are based on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Standards and the Tennessee Standards.

 

ACTFL Standards:

http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3392#standards

 

TN Standards:

http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/ciforeignlang/ciflmodern1.htm

 

Recommended Textbook

No MNPS purchased textbook is available.

 

Resources

Wolfgang Kraft.  Deutsch Aktuell 1. St. Paul, Minnesota: EMC Publishing 2004.