The German program at the Capitol School includes classes for elementary, middle and high school students:
- German as a foreign language
- 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/
- 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
- 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