German III B

VHS Catalog 12-13

Course Title:	German III B: Connections Learning
Course Code:	CL1714
MA NCES Code:
Discipline:	Foreign Language
Grade Level:	09, 10, 11, 12
Level:	Standard
Offering:	Connections Learning Fall/Spring (Fall: 25 Seats; Spring: 25 Seats; )
Duration:	15 weeks
Prerequisites:	Successful completion of German III A
Additional Requirements:
Accredited by:	Certified by NCAA for initial-eligibility through Connections Learning; Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools
Course Requires a Media Kit to be Shipped to Students: No
Course Requires a Media Kit to be Purchased by Course Sponsor (see additional details below): No
Description: This course is offered through a Connections Learning / VHS partnership. This is a fee-based core course offering. VHS member schools receive a discount on this Connections Learning course enrollment (school will be invoiced). Non-members will be invoiced at standard list prices. Course pricing is listed on the enrollment form, and is based on the course selected. To enroll in this course, please complete the enrollment form: VHS Connections Academy Registration For further assistance with Connections Learning courses offered through VHS, please submit a service request at service.goVHS.org. Description: This course is a continuation of German III A. In this course, the student will continue to learn and practice successful communication through speaking, writing, reading, and listening. This course presents material according to a specific theme, and the student will learn to express himself through a variety of activities using his ever-increasing vocabulary and grammar knowledge. Culture is presented throughout the course to help the learner focus on the German-speaking world, people, geographical locations, and histories.

MediaKit Contents:

Syllabus:
Medien
Movies, television, newspapers, and magazines transcend the entire world. In this unit, you will learn vocabulary that is used when talking about media and how media affects culture in German-speaking countries. You will also explore the use of propaganda in German media.

Meine Kindheit
People often reminisce about their childhood memories. In this unit, you will learn how to talk about the events that happened during your childhood. You will also read short selections and learn about Franz Marc, Haribo, Diddl, Ligretto, and other aspects and figures of German pop culture.

Meine Zukunft
Students in Germany may attend university for various studies, or they may begin an occupation after high school. In this unit, you will learn more about university and vocational options for German students. You will also learn the vocabulary that is used when talking about occupations and review relative pronouns.

Guten Appetit
Food is at the center of many cultures, and German culture is not an exception. In this unit, you will explore various items relating to food. You will learn how read German menus and recipes in German cookbooks. You will also learn about the vocabulary that is used when talking about restaurants and cooking, review adjective endings, and practice using the subjunctive to make polite requests.

Die Umwelt
Understanding the problems that involve the environment and taking care of it is the focus of this unit. You will learn about the environment in Germany, the problems of the environment there, and any possible solutions. You will also learn new vocabulary that is related to the environment and how to form and use the past tense of the passive.

Semester Exam

Course Objectives:
see above

This catalog description was last modified on 06/01/2012