German 3
Course Summary
Continue to develop German language skills by exploring a range of topics, such as education, planning for the future, diversity, feelings and value systems, historical and economic influences, and cultural expressions. Students build language competency by delving into a variety of topics including school systems, careers, identities, workplace behaviors, artists, values, cultural diversity, emotions, advertising, pets and their care, and much more. In this course, students participate in technology-assisted interactive sessions throughout the term, engaging in spontaneous discussions in German alongside prompt instructor support and feedback.
This class is taught almost entirely in German.
Curriculum
This is a 2-semester course. We do not recommend taking both semesters simultaneously.
Unit 1
- Introduction to Semester 1
- Economically Important City
- Media
- Historically Important City
- House Pets
- Pet Care
Unit 2
- Culturally Important City
- Object Pronouns
- Subcultures
- Imagination
- 5 Senses
Unit 3
- Disabilities
- Advertisements
- School System Pre-4th Grade
- School System 5th-13th Grade
- School System Gymnasium
Unit 4
- Travel to Historical Site
- Regions
- Train station
- Cars
- Driving
Unit 5
- Jobs
- Studying for a Career
- Identification
- Resume
- Biography of a historical figure
Unit 6
- Personal Priorities
- Talk Shows
- Astrological Signs
- Cooperation
- Strong Feelings
Unit 7
- Introduction to Semester 2
- Etiquette in the workplace
- Good Behavior
- Manners
- Self-Care Preterite Reflexives
- Staying Fit
Unit 8
- Parts of a Short Story
- Art Museums
- Biography of an Artist
- Familiarity vs. Knowledge
- Movie Awards
Unit 9
- Expressing opinions
- Values
- Expressing Preferences
- Personal Goals
- Social Priorities
Unit 10
- Continents
- Religions
- Immigrant Experience
- Emotions
- Cultural Diversity
Unit 11
- Hiking
- Wildlife
- Insects
- Short Stories
- Geographic Features
Unit 12
- Fairy Tales
- Sentence Structure
- Cultural Celebrations
- Hypothetical Situations
- Solutions to Problems