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Visual and Performing Arts
Historical Events
Literature
German Upper Levels > Culture
Communication
Person-to-Person Communication
- Express and elicit opinions pertaining to theatre, music, dance, the visual arts, and films.
- Express and elicit opinions concerning German-speaking artists and their work.
- Analyze information pertaining to the arts.
Listening and Reading for Understanding
- Comprehend the basic themes and historical and cultural contexts of German works of art.
- Explore and understand the history and evolution of various forms of German artistic expression.
Oral and Written Presentation
- Produce and explain opinions and reactions to visual and performing arts from various time periods.
- Produce well-organized spoken and written presentations on people in the arts.
Cultures
Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products
- Discuss how a particular work of art reflects the culture of a specific German-speaking country.
- Explore how music, art, theatre, dance, and films are influenced by historical and political events.
Connections, Comparisons, and Communities
Making Connections Through Language
- Recognize a connection to various subjects to include music, art, and the humanities.
Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
- Compare and discuss different approaches to artistic productions observed in German-speaking countries and in the U.S.
- Compare the German use of the passive voice and the imperfect tense with English when discussing the arts and past events.
Communication Across Communities
- Compare popular films, stories and actors in German-speaking countries and the U.S.
- Study and compare the value placed on the arts in German-speaking countries versus the U.S.
Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements
- Vocabulary related to the visual and performing arts
German Upper Levels > Culture
Communication
Person-to-Person Communication
- Maintain a discussion pertaining to major political events in German-speaking countries.
- Discuss the cause and effect that wars have had on German-speaking countries.
- Discuss and analyze the various leaders in the history of German-speaking countries.
- Discuss the success and failures of a variety of past regimes in German-speaking countries.
Listening and Reading for Understanding
- Identify and analyze pertinent information when reading materials pertaining to world history.
Oral and Written Presentation
- Produce well-organized spoken and written presentations on historical events in German-speaking countries.
Cultures
Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products
- Examine attitudes of Germans and foreigners towards Germany after World War II.
- Explore current attitudes among the youth in German-speaking countries.
Connections, Comparisons, and Communities
Making Connections Through Language
- Recognize a connection to various school subjects including history, government, and political science.
Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
- Compare and contrast attitudes of people in the U.S. and in German-speaking countries towards historical events in Europe.
- Compare the German use of the imperfect tense with English when discussing past event.
Communication Across Communities
- Locate and use authentic resources in German to broaden understanding of the various political systems and historical events which took place in German-speaking countries.
Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements
- Vocabulary related to historical events and politics
- Expression of conviction, opinions, and agreement or disagreement
German Upper Levels > Culture
Communication
Person-to-Person Communication
- Maintain a discussion pertaining to literature in German-speaking countries.
- Discuss and critique major authors of German-speaking countries and their works.
- Discuss and analyze the various literary genres in literature from German-speaking countries.
Listening and Reading for Understanding
- Identify and analyze pertinent information when reading literature.
Oral and Written Presentation
- Produce well-organized spoken and written presentations on writers from various time periods.
- Recite authentic or original poetry from German-speaking writers.
- Perform a play written by a German-speaking author.
Cultures
Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products
- Explore how literature is influenced by historical and political events.
- Analyze how literature reflects cultural attitudes of German-speaking countries.
Connections, Comparisons, and Communities
Making Connections Through Language
- Recognize a connection to various school subjects including the humanities and social sciences.
Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
- Compare and contrast attitudes of people in the U.S. and in German-speaking countries towards literature.
- Compare the German use of the imperfective tenses and the passive voice with English when discussing past events.
Communication Across Communities
- Locate and use authentic resources in German to broaden understanding of German literature.
Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements
- Literary terminology
- Vocabulary related to historical events
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