Foreign Language Courses - German
GERMAN 1*;
Grades 9-12; full year
Prerequisite: None
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The primary goal of German 1 is the development of listening and speaking skills. The student also gains the basic knowledge of elementary grammar and vocabulary as well as reading and writing skills. German is used extensively in the classroom and student participation is required.
GERMAN 2;
Grades 9-12; full year
Prerequisite: German 1 or teacher approval
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The student in German 2 actively participates in opportunities to speak, read, and write the language. Through the study of more complex grammar and extensive vocabulary, the student builds on the first year foundation and is prepared for more advanced levels of study. Word processing and database development are introduced for composition and vocabulary study.
GERMAN 3;
Grades 10-12; full year
Prerequisite: German 2 or teacher approval
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This course emphasizes conversations, readings, and writings based on cultural aspects of the language. Detailed, intermediate readings in literature and culture are introduced, increasing comprehension in these areas. Focus on spontaneous and prepared speaking provides students with active use of grammatical structures that bring about oral proficiency.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT GERMAN;
Grades 12; full year
Prerequisite: German 3 or teacher approval
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Students in Advanced Placement German complete the German 4 units of study in addition to activities specifically designed as preparation for the Advanced Placement examination. Articles from current German periodicals and computer software are studied for cultural content as well as structural analysis and active/passive vocabulary expansion. Previous AP examinations are given as practice for the AP German exam in the spring.