The German program at the Capitol School includes classes for elementary, middle and high school students:

1. German as a foreign language
2. German as a native language

German as a foreign language - elementary school students

• The students are introduced to the German language and culture based upon the ALABAMA COURSE OF STUDY WORLD LANGUAGES
• The focus in this age group is the communication and cultural aspects with reading and writing skills also taught
  
• The students' favorite way of learning is through games, songs and creative activities inside and outside the classroom
• Students especially love the "Schultüten" on their first day of Kindergarten/First Grade and the Lantern-walk in November

German as a foreign language - middle and high school

• The students learn German based upon the ALABAMA COURSE OF STUDY WORLD LANGUAGES guidelines
• Communication skills as well as reading and writing German are taught and cultural aspects are compared and contrasted
• The work includes guided classroom activities, various projects, songs and games
• Learning or applying technology skills  (for example google slides, powerpoint presentations)
  

German as a native language - elementary school students

• Vorschule - Exploring the German language, letters, sounds, syllables and words in a creative and playful way; introduction to reading and writing
• 1. - 4. Klasse - German classes are based on the current curriculum of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
  
• Workbooks and textbooks used are  "ABC der Tiere 1 - 4", Mildenberger Verlag

German for native German middle and high school students

• The German classes for native German middle and high school students are offered based on the current curriculum of Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Textbooks and workbooks used are from the series "Deutschbuch", Cornelsen Verlag.
• High school students are encouraged to participate in the University of Alabama's  "German Day" (statewide German competition)
  

German for near native and heritage speakers

• Students of the near native or heritage level will be given the opportunity to learn with native students and/or German as a foreign language students, based on their skill level and availability.

Lesen und schreiben lernen -
Vorschule und Beginn der ersten Klasse

In der ersten Klasse werden außerdem das "Schreiblernheft ABC der Tiere 1" und das "Arbeitsheft ABC der Tiere 1" bearbeitet.

Suggested Homework

German as a foreign language and for heritage speakers:

• Install a German learning-app on your phone and use it! (quizlet, duolingo, goethe.de and dw.com all offer such apps for free)
• Listen to a German song or read some pages of a German book
• Practice your class exercises on quizlet.com
• Work on duolingo daily.
• Goethe Institut: Use the free learning exercises on www.goethe.de/en/spr/ueb.html
• Deutsche Welle: Use the free learning exercises on http://www.dw.com/en/learn-german/s-2469
• Hamsterkiste: Read or listen to non-fiction and fiction texts on www.hamsterkiste.de/

Deutsch für Grundschüler:

• lies ein deutsches Buch
• lies Sachtexte und Geschichten  http://www.hamsterkiste.de/
• spiele das Galgenspiel ("hangman"), Wörterschlange oder Scrabble
• schreibe Freunden und Verwandten deutsche E-Mails oder Briefe
• schreibe Tagebuch
• übe Rechtschreibung, Grammatik, Textverständnis oder Mathematik auf www.schlaukopf.de/
• Sendung mit der Maus: sieh eine Sachgeschichte oder die aktuelle Sendung auf www.wdrmaus.de/
• Wissen macht Ah: hier gibt es immer etwas Interessantes: www1.wdr.de/kinder/tv/wissen-macht-ah/index.html

Deutsch für Sekundarstufe 1 und 2, für Muttersprachler und "heritage speaker":

• lies ein deutsches Buch
• lies und höre deutsche Tagesschau www.tagesschau.de/
• übe Rechtschreibung, Grammatik, Textverständnis oder Mathematik auf www.schlaukopf.de/
• übe Rechtschreibung, Grammatik auf orthografietrainer.net/index.php
• diskutiere Themen, die dich interessieren, mit Eltern und Freunden
• schreibe Freunden und Verwandten deutsche E-Mails oder Briefe
• schreibe Tagebuch