A Picnic! German Immersion for Young Learners (Level 3)
Young learners will develop a foundation in German through immersion in the language. This immersion-style class focuses on vocabulary building and short sentences. Now smaller class sizes!
Carlie Sitzman
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(169)
What's included
21 live meetings
8 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This class takes an immersion approach to gradually introduce students to the German language. It builds upon Level 021, in which students learned to talk about colors and indoor activities such as reading, sleeping, painting, drawing, etc. The instructor will speak exclusively in German and encourage students to reply to questions and/or repeat phrases. Context, pictures, and body language will be used to demonstrate the meaning of words and phrases to students. English will only be used for important instructions. Constant practice is vital when learning a language, so the class meets three times a week. Week 1: Where does the animal land? We talk about flying animals and where they land. Week 2: Picnic Activities We are having a picnic! What do we do at the picnic? Week 3: Happy birthday! The content from the previous week is reviewed. It is someone's birthday. Let's celebrate! Week 4: Happy birthday again! The content from the previous week is reviewed. There are many different ways to celebrate. Let's celebrate a birthday again! Week 5: What is in the basket? We discuss what is in your picnic basket! Week 6: Prepare a Sandwich We prepare a sandwich for our picnic and discuss what we will be eating at the picnic. Week 7: What do we do at the picnic? We discuss what we will do at the picnic and where we will do it.
Learning Goals
- Learn German vocabulary for food.
- Learn to talk about celebrations.
- Learn to talk about everyday activities.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Tips for a Successful Class:
1. Teach your child to mute and unmute (if possible). This way, they can participate independently.
2. Supervise your child, especially if they can't seem to stay in front of the screen. There is nothing I can do to bring them back!!
3. Keep the surroundings quiet. If the child's surroundings are quiet, you can leave them unmuted. If there is disruptive background noise, I may be forced to mute them.
4. Allow them to bring a toy (if it won't be unreasonably distracting). Talking about the toy in German can be a great icebreaker!
Language of Instruction
German
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.8
169reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Foreign Language from Universität Bayreuth
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Weber State University
Guten Tag and welcome to my page. I am excited to practice language with you! Having lived in both Germany and the United States, I am bilingual in German and English. As a German-English translator, ESL teacher, and German teacher, I have spent over 10 years inhabiting the crossroads where German and English come together. This experience has been an invaluable asset that helps me explain the nuances of each language to my students in simple, practical terms. I started teaching English as a second language to children in China online about one year ago and I love all of the opportunities online learning presents for engaging learning experiences.
I teach both German as a second language and English as a second language classes. My sessions focus on providing students with authentic situations in which to practice targeted skills such as grammar, vocabulary, and conversation in English or German.
I am an ATA-certified German ->English translator and hold a CELTA Certificate from Cambridge for ESL teaching, where I learned curriculum development and teaching skills that I now apply to both English and German classes. I also hold a Master of Arts in interkulturelle Germanistik (Intercultural German Studies) from the Universität Bayreuth in Germany and a Bachelor of Arts in German Studies from Weber State University in the United States. An Associate of Applied Science in Technical Drafting for manufacturing and mechanical engineering from Weber State University gives me a solid technical background as well. I love combining my technical skills with language to create interesting and unique classes for young learners.
When I'm not working, I can be found biking up to 50 miles on my trusty bicycle or trying to learn a language I don't already know (currently French).
I look forward to seeing you in class!Reviews
Live Group Class
$220
for 21 classes3x per week, 7 weeks
25 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-6
3-4 learners per class
