German

German 163 (FGE16300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students begin to develop language competency within the context of culturally rich thematic units. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write in practiced and familiar situations. Listening and reading skills are developed through the use of authentic materials to interpret basic stated information in familiar contexts. Students explore the German speaking culture(s), as well as make comparisons and connections to their own experiences. Communication in the classroom (teacher-student and/or student-student) takes place primarily in German.
Prerequisite: none

German 263 (FGE26300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students continue to develop language competency within the context of culturally rich thematic units. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write in practiced and familiar situations with increasing independence. Listening and reading skills are further developed through the use of authentic materials to interpret basic information and recognize key details in familiar contexts. Students continue to explore the German speaking culture(s) in new contexts, as well as make comparisons and connections to their own experiences. Communication in the classroom (teacher-student and/or student-student) takes place primarily in German.
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in German 163

German 273 (FGE27300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students continue to develop more advanced competency in German within the context of culturally rich thematic units. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write in practiced, familiar situations as well as occasional unfamiliar topics with increasing independence. Listening and reading skills are further developed through the use of authentic materials, including literature, to interpret basic information and recognize key details with emerging evidence of inference making at a deeper level. Students continue to explore the German speaking culture(s) in new contexts, as well as make comparisons and connections to their own experiences. Communication in the classroom (teacher-student and/or student-student) takes place in German.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of the German 163 teacher or approval of the Instructional Supervisor for World Languages

German 363 (FGE36300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students continue to develop language competency within the context of culturally rich thematic units. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write in familiar situations independently. Listening and reading skills are further developed through the use of authentic materials and focus on literal comprehension with increasing emphasis on inferential interpretation. Students continue to explore the German speaking culture(s) in new contexts, as well as make comparisons and connections to their own experiences. Communication in the classroom (teacher-student and/or student-student) takes place in German.
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in German 263

German 373 (FGE37300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students continue to develop more advanced language competency within the context of culturally rich thematic units based on the six AP themes. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write independently in unfamiliar situations. Listening and reading skills are further developed through the use of authentic materials and focus on literal comprehension and inferential interpretation. Students continue to explore the German speaking culture(s) in new contexts, as well as make comparisons and connections to their own experiences. Classroom communication requires a higher level of language proficiency and takes place exclusively in German.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of the German 263 / German 273 teacher

German 463 (FGE46300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students continue to develop language competency within the context of culturally rich thematic units. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write independently in unfamiliar situations. Listening and reading skills are further developed through the use of authentic materials and focus on literal comprehension and inferential interpretation. Students continue to explore the German speaking culture(s) in new contexts, as well as make comparisons and connections to their own experiences. Communication in the classroom (teacher-student and/or student-student) takes place in German.
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or higher in German 363

German 473 (FGE47300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
This Pre-AP language and culture course helps students continue to develop their competence within the context of culturally rich thematic units based on the six AP themes. Performance-based activities allow students to speak and write independently in unfamiliar situations with an increased level of proficiency. Interpretive listening and reading tasks focus on both literal comprehension and inferential interpretation. A variety of authentic print, audio and video materials, from media and literary sources, provide the basis for exploration and comparisons of German speaking culture(s). Classroom communication requires a higher level of language proficiency and takes place exclusively in German.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of the German 363 / German 373 teacher.

Advanced Placement German Language and Culture 583 (FGE58300S)
Grade: 9,10,11,12 Length: 2 Sem Credit: 1.00 GPA: All Subject & Academic
Students work to develop advanced linguistic and cultural competencies across the three modes of communication in the context of the six AP themes. Performance-based activities and assessments provide students with multiple opportunities to use the language independently in unfamiliar contexts. Interpretive listening and reading tasks involve authentic sources designed for native speakers and are focused on both literal comprehension and inferential interpretation. Students analyze and make comparisons with their own cultural products, practices, and perspectives through the use of print, audio and video materials from media and literary sources. Classroom communication requires a higher level of language proficiency and takes place exclusively in German.
Prerequisite: Recommendation of German 373/ German 473 teacher.

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