German III

Course Description

German III will expand and refine development of reading, writing, and especially speaking skills. Cultural activities will be included, and grammatical principles will be further integrated.

Course Big Ideas

Vocabulary
- Body Parts and Personal Hygiene
- General Health and symptoms and injuries vocabulary
- Doctor/Hospital specific vocabulary
- Buildings in a city, businesses and government
- Running errands
- Asking for and giving directions
- City traffic
- Nationalities
- Vocabulary chosen from the fairy tales Rapunzel and Aschenputtel (Cinderella) that is relevant to everyday life
- Nature and environment
- Animals
- Environmental problems and solutions
Grammar
- Reflexive Verbs including reciprocal verbs and special prepositions
- Konjunktiv II (subjunctive) verb tense
- Spoken Subjunctive forms
- Subordinating Conjunctions
- Adjectives as nouns
- Futur I (future) verb tense
- Prepositions of direction
- Relative Pronouns
- Futur II (future perfect) verb tense
- Past tense subjunctive verb tense
- Konjunktiv I verb tense for indirect discourse
- Passive voice
Culture topics related to each vocabulary unit

Course Essential Questions

How does one speak about health related topics informally and with medical professionals?
How does one speak about everyday city life and running errands in German?
What are the similarities and differences between the German and American versions of fairy tales?
Why do German and American fairy tales differ?
How does one describe nature and the environment?
How does one correctly integrate various complex grammar concepts in speaking and writing?

Course Competencies

Reading for understanding and supporting details.
Writing compound and complex detailed sentences, paragraphs, and short stories.
Active listening in the target language.
Speaking in the target language in order to share personal and general information.
Compare and contrast language and culture between the target country and other.

Course Assignments

Formative and summative assessments done through:

Teacher created vocabulary and grammar assessments
Teacher created speaking assessments
VHL Online assessments

Course Units

Unit 1: Gesundheit (Health)

Standards

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

Communication 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
Communication 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
Communication 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics
Cultures 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.
Connections 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures.
Comparisons 4.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Comparisons 4.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Communities 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.

Know

Vocabulary related to the body and personal hygiene.
Vocabulary related to general health, injuries, doctor and hospital visits.
Conjugation and application of reflexive verbs with both accusative and dative reflexive pronouns, including reciprocal verbs and specific required prepositions.
The Konjunktiv II verb tense (subjunctive) including individual forms and würden + infinitive.
Cultural topics related to health and wellness.

Understanding/Key Learning

How to use vocabulary to describe the body and hygiene activities.
How to speak about one’s health both good and bad.
How to navigate conversations with doctors and nurses.
How to speak and write with reflexive verbs about activities happening to oneself (reflexive verbs).
How to speak about wishes, unreal conditions, and polite requests. (Konjunktiv II)
What options are there in Germany for health and wellness?

Do

Speaking
- Students will speak about health topics and hygiene activities.
- Students will complete mock scenarios of being in a doctor’s office/hospital for assistance.
- Students will speak about their wishes and make polite requests to others in the classroom.
Listening
- Students will listen to other students speak about health and wellness topics and provide appropriate responses.
- Students will listen to audio clips and watch videos from the textbook that share information about health and wellness. Students will answer questions related to what was heard.
Reading
- Students will read texts about health and wellness for vocabulary and culture. Students will identify main and supporting details from the text.
- Students will read short conversations of patients at a doctor’s office/hospital.
Writing
- Students will write short paragraphs about daily hygiene habits using reflexive verbs.
- Students will write about their wishes and unreal conditions using the subjunctive verb tense

Unit Essential Questions

Lesson Essential Questions

What vocabulary is used for body parts in German?
What vocabulary is used for personal hygiene and how do those verbs differ from English?
How are reflexive verbs used appropriately in a German sentence using accusative and dative reflexive pronouns correctly?
What is the Konjunktiv II, what is its purpose, and how is it used in German?
How do wellness retreats and pharmacies differ and how are they similar between Germany and the USA?

Materials/Resources

Assessments

Vocabulary

Additional Vocabulary that relates will be added as needed.

der Arm, -e
arm
aufwachen (wacht...auf)
to wake up
das Auge, -n
eye
die Augenbraue, -n
eyebrow
der Bademantel, ¨-
bathrobe
der Bart, ¨-e
beard
der Bauch, ¨-e
belly
das Bein, -e
leg
die Bürste, -n
brush
(sich) duschen
to take a shower
der Ell(en)bogen,-
elbow
der Finger,-
finger
der Fuß, ¨-e
foot
das Gesicht, -er
face
das Haar, -e
hair
der Haartrockner,-
hair dryer
der Hals, ¨-e
neck
die Hand, ¨-e
hand
das Handtuch, ¨-er
towel
der Hausschuh, -e
slipper
ins Bett gehen
to go to bed
der Kamm, ¨-e
comb
das Knie,-
knee
der Kopf, ¨-e
head
die Lippe, -n
lip
der Lippenstift, -e
lipstick

der Mund, ¨-er
mouth
die Nase, -n
nose
das Ohr, -en
ear
der Rasierer,-
razor
der Rasierschaum
shaving cream
der Rücken,-
back
der Schlafanzug, ¨-e
pajamas
die Schulter, -n
shoulder
die Seife, -n
soap
das Shampoo, -s
shampoo
sich anziehen (zieht sich...an)
to get dressed
sich die Haare bürsten
to brush one's hair
sich die Zähne putzen
to brush one's teeth
sich rasieren
to shave
sich schminken
to put on makeup
die Zahnbürste, -n
toothbrush
die Zahnpasta (pl. Zahnpasten)
toothpaste
der Zeh, -en
toe
die Allergie, -n
allergy
allergisch sein (gegen)
to be allergic (to)
die Apotheke, -n
pharmacy
der Arzt, ¨-e / die Ärztin, -nen
doctor
die Bauchschmerzen (pl.)
stomachache
die Erkältung, -en
cold
Fieber haben
to have a fever

gesund
healthy
die Grippe, -n
flu
husten
to cough
in guter/schlechter Form sein
to be in/out of shape
die Kopfschmerzen (pl.)
headache
krank
sick
krank/gesund werden
to get sick/better
der Krankenpfleger,-
nurse (m.)
die Krankenschwester, -n
nurse (f.)
der Krankenwagen,-
ambulance
leicht
mild
das Medikament, -e
medicine
niesen
to sneeze
die Notaufnahme, -n
emergency room
der Patient, -en / die Patientin, -nen
patient
das Pflaster, -e
adhesive bandage
das Rezept, -e
prescription
die Rückenschmerzen (pl.)
backache
der Schmerz, -en
pain
schwanger
pregnant
schwer
serious
schwindlig
dizzy
sich (den Arm / das Bein) brechen
to break (an arm / a leg)
sich verletzen
to hurt oneself
sich (das Handgelenk / den Fuß) verstauchen
to sprain (one’s wrist/ankle)
Sport treiben
to exercise
eine Spritze geben
to give a shot
die Tablette, -n
pill
das Taschentuch, ¨-er
tissue
das Thermometer,-
thermometer
übel
nauseous
die Verletzung, -en
injury
die verstopfte Nase
stuffy nose
weh tun (tut...weh)
to hurt
weinen
to cry
der Zahnarzt, ¨-e / die Zahnärztin, -nen
dentist
die Zahnschmerzen (pl.)
toothache
zum Arzt gehen
to go to the doctor

Unit 2: Stadtleben (City Life)

Standards

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

Communication 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
Communication 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
Communication 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics
Cultures 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.
Connections 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures.
Comparisons 4.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Comparisons 4.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Communities 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.

Know

Vocabulary related to places in a city: businesses, government buildings, city traffic.
Vocabulary related to running errands.
Vocabulary related to asking for and giving directions.
Subordinating conjunctions and their use.
Using adjectives as nouns.
Futur I verb tense (future tense).
Using prepositions of direction correctly.
Vocabulary related to describing nationalities.
Cultural topics including: walking zones, German mail service, and entertainment options found in cities.

Understanding/Key Learning

How to describe various locations in a city.
How to share what errands one must complete.
How to ask and give directions in both formal and informal speech.
How to create complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions and correct sentence structure.
How to form nouns from adjectives.
How to form the future tense and when it is used.
Which prepositions are used for giving directions.
How to create and use nationality nouns and adjectives.
Where to find walking zones and other specialized locations in cities.

Do

Speaking
- Students will verbally ask for and give directions to their classmates.
- Students will speak about locations they visit in a city and for what purpose.
Listening
- Students will listen to stories, videos, and audio clips that share information about city life for comprehension.
- Students will listen to classmates' presentations on cities in Germany.
Reading
- Students will read texts about city life for main and supporting details.
- Students will read and follow directions using maps to find locations of buildings.
Writing
- Students will write directions for getting to various locations on a map.
- Students will write about the errands they need to complete on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Unit Essential Questions

How does one ask for directions and accurately describe various buildings around a city?
How does one express the types of errands that need to be completed?
How does one combine independent and dependent clauses with subordinating conjunctions?
How does one use adjectives as nouns?
How do we speak and when do we speak in the future tense in German?
How are prepositions used to express directions?
How does one describe nationalities?

Lesson Essential Questions

How does one describe locations around a city?
How does one describe errands that need to be done as part of daily life?
How does one ask for and give directions?
What types of clauses do subordinating conjunctions combine?
How does that word order of a sentence change when a subordinating conjunction is used?
How does one use an adjective as a noun to describe a person or object in general?
How and when does one use the Future tense in German?
How does one use prepositions of direction correctly in German?
How does one describe the nationalities of oneself and others?

Materials/Resources

Assessments

Vocabulary

Additional Vocabulary that relates will be added as needed.

abheben (hebt... ab)
to withdraw
abschicken (schickt... ab)
to mail
die Adresse, -n
address
ausfüllen (füllt... aus)
to fill out
die Bank, -en
bank
bar bezahlen
to pay in cash
das Bargeld
cash
Besorgungen machen
to run errands
das Blumengeschäft, -e
flower shop
der Brief, -e
letter
der Briefkasten, ¨-
mailbox
die Briefmarke, -n
stamp
der Briefträger, - / die Briefträgerin, -nen
mail carrier
der Briefumschlag, ¨-e
envelope
die Drogerie, -n
drugstore
einzahlen (zahlt... ein)
to deposit
das Formular, -e
form
das Geld
money
der Geldautomat, -en
ATM
der Geldschein, -e
bill
geöffnet
open
geschlossen
closed
das Internetcafé, -s
internet café
das Juweliergeschäft, -e
jewelry store
das Kino, -s
movie theater
der Kiosk, -e
newspaper kiosk
das Kleingeld
change
das Konto (pl. die Konten)
bank account
der Kosmetiksalon, -s
beauty salon
mit der Karte bezahlen
to pay by (credit) card
die Münze, -n
coin
das Paket, -e
package
die Polizeiwache, -n
police station
die Post
post office
die Postkarte, -n
postcard
das Rathaus, ¨-er
town hall
das Schreibwarengeschäft, -e
paper-goods store
unterschreiben
to sign

der Waschsalon, -s
laundromat
die Zeitschrift, -en
magazine
die Zeitung, -en
newspaper
abbiegen (biegt… ab)
to turn
die Allee, -n
avenue; boulevard
Amerika
America
der Amerikaner, - / die Amerikanerin, -nen
American (person)
amerikanisch (adj.)
American
die Ampel, -n
traffic light
die Bank, ¨-e
bench
bis zu
until; up to
die Brücke, -n
bridge
der Brunnen,-
fountain
der Bürgermeister, - / die Bürgermeisterin, -nen
mayor
der Bürgersteig, -e
sidewalk
China
China
der Chinese, -n / die Chinesin, -nen
Chinese (person)
chinesisch (adj.)
Chinese
deutsch (adj.)
German
der Deutsche, - / die Deutschen
German (person)
Deutschland
Germany
die Ecke, -n
corner
das Einkaufszentrum, (pl. Einkaufszentren)
mall; shopping center
England
England
der Engländer, - / die Engländerin, -nen
English (person)
englisch (adj.)
English
folgen
to follow
Frankreich
France
der Franzose, -n / die Französin, -nen
French (person)
französisch (adj.)
French
der Fußgänger, - / die Fußgängerin, -nen
pedestrian(s)
das Gebäude,-
building
gegenüber von
across from
geradeaus
straight
die Hauptstraße, -n
main road
heruntergehen (geht... herunter)
to go down
hochgehen (geht... hoch)
to go up/climb
in der Nähe von
close to
in Richtung
toward
der Inder, - / die Inderin, -nen
Indian (person)
Indien
India
indisch (adj.)
Indian
Italien
Italy
der Italiener, - / die Italienerin, -nen
Italian (person)
italienisch (adj.)
Italian
Kanada
Canada
der Kanadier, - / die Kanadierin, -nen
Canadian (person)
kanadisch (adj.)
Canadian
das Kaufhaus, ¨-er
department store
die Kirche, -n
church
Korea
Korea
der Koreaner, - / die Koreanerin, -nen
Korean (person)
koreanisch (adj.)
Korean
die Kreuzung, -en
intersection
der Mexikaner, - / die Mexikanerin, -nen

Mexican (person)
mexikanisch (adj.)
Mexican
Mexiko
Mexico
mitnehmen (nimmt... mit)
to give a ride
nah(e)
near; nearby
Österreich
Austria
der Österreicher, - / die Österreicherin, -nen
Austrian (person)
österreichisch (adj.)
Austrian
der Russe, -n / die Russin, -nen
Russian (person)
russisch (adj.)
Russian
Russland
Russia
die Schweiz
Switzerland
der Schweizer, - / die Schweizerin, -nen
Swiss (person)
schweizerisch, Schweizer (adj.)
Swiss
sich verlaufen
to be/get lost
sich zurechtfinden (findet sich... zurecht)
to find one's way
Spanien
Spain
der Spanier, - / die Spanierin, -nen
Spanish (person)
spanisch (adj.)
Spanish
die Stadt, ¨-e
town
die Statue, -n
statue
die Straße, -n
street
die Telefonzelle, -n
phone booth
die Treppe, -n
stairs
der Türke, -n / die Türkin, -nen
Turkish (person)
die Türkei
Turkey
türkisch (adj.)
Turkish
überqueren
to cross
das Viertel,-
neighborhood
weit von
far from
der Zebrastreifen,-
crosswalk

Unit 3: Fairy Tales

Standards

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

Communication 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
Communication 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
Communication 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics
Cultures 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.
Connections 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures.
Comparisons 4.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Comparisons 4.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Communities 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.

Know

Understanding/Key Learning

Learning vocabulary for everyday use that is related to the fairy tales being read.
Compare and contrast the German and American versions of the fairy tales Rapunzel and Aschenputtel
Review of grammar topics needed for the fairy tales for understanding and use, i.e. past tense, reflexive verbs, adjective endings, pronoun use, etc.
Learn and understand the usage of the Futur II (future perfect tense).

Do

Speaking
- Students will speak about the fairy tales to share their thoughts and predictions of what will happen next.
- Students will speak using the Futur II verb tense.
Listening
- Students will listen to the teacher, classmates, and audio clips for the fairy tales to gain information and have conversations.
Reading
- Students will read original fairy tales in German and try to interpret what is being said.
- Students will read sentences in the future perfect tense and answer questions for understanding.
Writing
- Students will write sentences in the Futur II.
- Students will write summaries and predictions for the fairy tales.
- Students will write their own fairy tales in German.

Unit Essential Questions

Lesson Essential Questions

What is the essential vocabulary that can also be used in everyday language from each of the fairy tales?
How does the German version of the fairy tales compare in facts/events to the American version?
Why do German and American fairy tales differ?
Which past tense is used in fairy tales?
How does the use of pronouns affect our ability to understand the content of fairy tales?
How does one form the Futur II tense in German?
What is the purpose and use of the Futur II tense in German?

Materials/Resources

Assessments

Vocabulary

Additional Vocabulary that relates will be added as needed.

Rapunzel Vocabulary:

sich wünschen
- to hope for
schon lange
- for a long time
endlich
- finally, eventually
die Hoffnung
- the hope
der Wunsch
- the wish
das Fenster
- the window
der Garten
- the garden
voll
- full (not for food)
die Blume, -n
- the flower
die Mauer
- the wall (i.e. at a border)
wagen
- to risk, to dare
gehören
- to belong
die Macht
- the power
die Welt
- the world
fürchten
- to fear
erblicken
- to see something
die Rapunzel
- the lamb’s lettuce
das Verlangen
- the desire (wish)
empfinden
- to feel something
bekommen
- to receive
erschrecken
- to shock someone; to startle
fehlen
- to be missing, someone is lacking something
antworten
- to answer
hinter
- behind
kriegen
- to get something
sterben
- to die
denken
- to think
holen
- to get something (fetch)
steigen
- to climb
über
- above, over
aufessen
- to eat up
andere-
- other, different
die Lust
- the desire (longing); joy, pleasure
die Ruhe
- the quiet, the silence, peace
zornig
- angry, furious
der Blick
- the look
stehlen
- to steal
nur
- only
die Not
- the need/hardship
entschließen
- to decide (resolve)
(entscheiden)
- decide (make a choice)
der Zorn
- the anger/rage
die Bedingung
- the condition (circumstance)
sorgen
- to provide for/take care of
erscheinen

- to appear
sofort (sogleich)
- immediately, at once
schließen
- to close or shut
der Turm
- the tower
der Wald
- the forest
liegen
- to lie (location)
rufen
- to cry out or call
wie
-how/like
die Stimme
- the voice
tief
- deep/far below
der König
- the king
reiten
- to ride (an animal)
der Gesang
- the song
lieblich
- lovely, delightful
stillhalten
- to stay still
die Einsamkeit
- the loneliness
süß
- sweet
suchen nach
- to search for someone/thing
heim
- home
das Herz rühren
- to touch someone’s heart
zuhören
- to listen
der Baum
- the tree
das Glück
- the luck
versuchen
- to try/attempt
reden
- to talk
erzählen
- to explain
selbst
- myself, yourself, himself, etc.
verlieren
- to lose (something)
das Pferd
- the horse
legen
- to put or place (lay)
merken
- to notice (something)
der Augenblick
- the moment
scheiden von
- to separate something from something
die Erde
- the earth
leben
- to live
der Vogel, -¨
- the bird
der Schmerz
- the pain or anguish
die Verzweiflung
- the despair, desperation
umherirren
- to wander around
tun
- to do something
der Zwilling, -e
- the twin
gebären
- to give birth
kümmerlich
- miserable, pitiful
bekannt
- well-known
der Hals
- the neck or throat
die Träne, -n
- the tear, -s
klar
- clear
führen
- to lead (so to sth)
das Reich
- the empire/realm
die Freude
- the joy/delight
vergnügt
- happy, cheerful

Aschenputtel Vocabulary:

sich anziehen
- to put on (clothing)
das Angesicht
- the reputation
arm
- poor
die Asche, -n
- the ash
aussprechen
- to pronounce
beistehen
- to stand by/give assistance to someone
beten
- to pray
danken
- to thank
einzig
- only (one of something)
das Feuer
- the fire
fühlen
- to feel
garstig
- horrible, nasty
herab
- down
der Herd
- the stove
hinaus
- out (as in outside or leaving)
hölzern
- wooden
die Linse, -n
- the lentil
das Reis
- the twig
der Rückweg
- the way back
schlimm
- bad; terrible
staubig
- dusty
stolz
- proud
tragen
- to carry; to wear
verdienen
- to earn
verspotten
- to mock
werfen
- to throw
das Fest
- the celebration/festival
dauern
- to last
die Braut
- the bride
das Ding, -e
- the thing
sich kämmen
- to comb one’s hair
sich bürsten
- to brush oneself
fest
- firm; tight
die Hochzeit
- the wedding
gehorchen
- to obey
bitten
- to ask so. for sth.
erlauben
- to allow (so. to do sth.)
das Bitten
- the pleading
anhalten
- to stop something
die Schüssel
- the bowl/dish
der Himmel
- the sky; the heaven
helfen
- to help
das Töpfchen (der Topf)
- the small pot (the pot)
übrig
- remaining; other
kaum
- hardly, scarcely
schon
- already
sich freuen
- to be pleased
glauben
- to believe
nimmermehr
- never again
sich schämen
- to be ashamed of oneself
daheim
- at home
der Pantoffel, -n
- the slipper
fremd
- foreign; unfamiliar
entgegen

- towards
loslassen
- to let go
begleiten
- to accompany/escort
angehören
- to belong to/be a member of
entwischen
- to escape (from so)
die Axt
- the ax
darin
- in there/in it
geschwind
- quickly, swiftly
sich abziehen
- to undress
das Kleid
- the dress
meinen
- to think; to mean
gar nicht
- not at all
warten
- to wait
nun
- well/then
brennen
- to burn; to be on fire
vorig
- previous; last
erstaunen über
- to be amazed by sth
klettern
- to climb (on sth)
prächtig
- splendid; magnificent
glänzend

- shining; brilliant
die Verwunderung
- the amazement
fortgehen
- to go away
fort sein
- to be gone
jedermann
- everybody/everyone
herrlich
- marvelous; delicious
die Birne, -n
- the pear
das Eichhörnchen
- the squirrel
der Ast, -¨e
- the branch (of a tree)
zwischen
- between
folgen
- to follow so/sth
die List
- the trick
aufheben
- to pick up sth
anprobieren
- to try on
der Zeh/die Zehe
- the toe
das Messer
- the knife
verbeißen
- to suppress sth
das Blut
- the blood
blicken
- to look
die Ferse
- the heel
umwenden
- to turn around

unmöglich
- impossible
schicken
- to send so/sth
bleich
- pale
picken
- to pick or peck
die Bosheit
- the nastiness
die Blindheit
- the blindness
strafen
- to punish
stecken
- to put something
das Gesicht
- the face
waschen
- to wash

Unit 4: Natur (Nature)

Standards

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

Communication 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
Communication 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
Communication 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics
Cultures 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.
Connections 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures.
Comparisons 4.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Comparisons 4.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Communities 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.

Know

Vocabulary related to nature, animals, and the environment.
Concepts related to environmental problems and solutions in Germany.
The past subjunctive verb tense (Konjunktiv der Vergangenheit).
Now to use present participles as adjectives and adverbs.
The use of Konjunktiv I and indirect discourse in German.
How to form the passive voice in German.
Cultural topics related to the environment.

Understanding/Key Learning

How to speak about nature and the environment in German.
How to speak about various animals in German.
How to speak about past wishes and unreal conditions using the past subjunctive verb tense.
How to create present participles to use as adjectives and adverbs.
How to use present participles correctly in a sentence.
How to form the Konjunktiv I verb tense and use it for indirect discourse.
How to form and use the passive voice in German.

Do

Speaking
- Students will speak about nature, the environment and environmental concerns in Germany.
- Students will speak about animals and where they can be found.
Listening
- Students will listen to audio clips, videos, the teacher, and classmates for information and in conversations about nature, animals, and the environment.
- Students will identify main ideas for responses to listing assignments and conversations.
Reading
- Students will read texts about nature and the environment to identify main and supporting details.
- Students will read texts that use indirect discourse.
Writing
- Students will write about climate and environmental differences between Germany and the USA.
- Students will write essays about environmental problems and solutions based on information provided in the textbook about Germany.
- Students will write sentences and paragraphs using indirect discourse.
- Students will write sentences using the passive voice.

Unit Essential Questions

Lesson Essential Questions

How does one explain the world of nature with correct German vocabulary?
What words are used for animals in German, and how many of them are congnates?
What are concerns for the environment in Germany?
What solutions are available, based on information in the book, for some of Germany’s environmental concerns?
How does one form the past subjunctive verb tense (Konjunktiv II in Vergangenheit)?
How does one create present participles in German?
How does one place present participles into a German sentence structure correctly?
How does one form the Konjunktiv I verb tense in German?
How is the Konjunktiv I and indirect discourse used in German?
What is the purpose of the passive voice and how it is created in German?

Materials/Resources

Assessments

Vocabulary

Additional Vocabulary that relates will be added as needed.

aufgehen (geht... auf)
to rise
aufregend
exciting
der Bauernhof, ¨-e
farm
der Baum, ¨-e
tree
bedeutend
important
der Berg -e
mountain
das Blatt, ¨-er
leaf
der Busch, ¨-e
bush
das Eichhörnchen,-
squirrel
erforschen
to explore
das Feld, -er
field
der Fisch, -e
fish
der Fluss, ¨-e
river
das Gras , ¨-er
grass
der Hase, -n
hare
der Himmel
sky
das Huhn, ¨-er
chicken
die Insel, -n
island
klingelnd
ringing
die Klippe, -n
cliff
die Kuh, ¨-e
cow
die Küste, -n
coast
lachend
laughing
die Landschaft, -en
countryside
die Luft
air
die Maus, ¨-e
mouse
das Meer, -e
sea
der Mond, -e
moon
nass
wet
das Pferd, -e
horse
ein Picknick (n.) machen
to have a picnic
das Schaf, -e
sheep
die Schlange, -n
snake
der See, -n
lake
die Sonne, -n
sun
der Sonnenaufgang, ¨-e
sunrise
der Sonnenuntergang, ¨-e
sunset
der Stein, -e
rock
der Stern -e
star
suchend
searchingly
das Tal, ¨-er

valley
trocken
dry
untergehen (geht... unter)
to set
wachsend
growing
der Wald, ¨-er
forest
wandern
to hike
der Wasserfall, ¨-e
waterfall
der Weg, -e
path
weinend
crying
die Art, -en
species
ausschalten (schaltet… aus)
to turn off
das Aussterben
extinction
biologisch
organic
einschalten (schaltet… ein)
to turn on
entwickeln
to develop
die Erde, -n
earth
die Erderwärmung
global warming
erhalten (erhält)
to preserve
die erneuerbare Energie (pl. die erneuerbaren Energien)
renewable energy
die Fabrik, -en
factory
die Fahrgemeinschaft, -en
carpool
die Gefahr, -en
danger
gefährdet
endangered
das Gesetz, -e
law
der Giftmüll
toxic waste
das Hochwasser,-
flood
das Hybridauto, -s
hybrid car
die Kernenergie
nuclear energy
das Kernkraftwerk, -e
nuclear power plant
das Licht, -er
light
der Müll
waste
der Müllwagen,-
garbage truck
die Ökologie
ecology
ökologisch
ecological
recyceln
to recycle
das Recycling
recycling
die Regierung, -en
government
(den Planeten) retten
to save (the planet)
der saure Regen
acid rain
schützen
to protect
die Sonnenenergie
solar energy
die Überbevölkerung
overpopulation
umweltfreundlich
environmentally friendly
der Umweltschutz
environmentalism
verbessern
to improve
verschmutzen
to pollute
die Verschmutzung
pollution
vorschlagen (schlägt... vor)
to propose
wegwerfen (wirft… weg)
to throw away
die Welt, -en
world
die Windenergie
wind energy