German for Beginners Homeschool (High School) Part 2
What's included
8 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. includedProgress Report
includedClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Beginner Level
Welcome to Part 2 of our 4-part series in German learning! This German for beginners Homeschool High School course is designed to expand your vocabulary and improve your language skills focusing on specific themes such as shopping, groceries, and clothing. Additionally, we'll delve into fascinating cultural traditions like Erntedank (Thanksgiving) and Weihnachten (Christmas), while discussing the seasons of fall and winter. A key grammatical focus will be on mastering the accusative case. Students will engage in various activities to enhance their speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities in German. In each session, students will learn new German vocabulary and useful expressions in an immersive way. Please check out the syllabus of the class to learn more about the topics in this part. This is an interactive class and each student is encouraged to participate actively with video as the learners will have the chance to pronounce the words first for themselves (on mute) and then in class so that I can give valid feedback on the pronunciation in an encouraging, safe way. Also, students will practice little everyday dialogues with each other (e.g. asking about hobbies). The amount of German/English that I will speak in each class will depend on the learners' abilities and preferences. However, I will always try to speak as much German as possible to ensure the learners' exposure to the language.
Learning Goals
Learners will be able to use vocabulary and phrases related to shopping, groceries, and clothing.
Learners will be able to understand and discuss German cultural traditions such as Erntedank (Thanksgiving) and Weihnachten (Christmas).
Syllabus
8 Units
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksUnit 1: Introduction
Lesson 1:
Introduction to the course structure and objectives, revision
This lesson is to welcome you and to introduce you to the class. We will also revise topics so that we are all on the same page.
30 mins online live lesson
Unit 2: At the supermarket
Lesson 2:
At the supermarket
In this lesson, you will learn words for items that we typically find at supermarkets. You will revise numbers for prices.
30 mins online live lesson
Unit 3: Grocery Shopping
Lesson 3:
Groceries at the farmer's market
In this lesson, you will learn words for groceries that we typically find at farmer's markets, such as fruit and vegetables, cheese and meat. You will learn common phrases used to buy items at the market.
30 mins online live lesson
Unit 4: German traditions: Erntedank and Weihnachten
Lesson 4:
German traditions
In this lesson, you learn about special German cultural traditions. You will be introduced to Erntedank's history and significance. You will learn Christmas-related vocabulary (secular).
30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents should be aware that I might send youtube links to videos for your learner to watch outside the live session for fun or educational reasons. We will also use a Nearpod/Kahoot link for online quizzes and lessons. However, there is no need to log in to Nearpod/Kahoot.
Pre-Requisites
This is the 2nd part of a 4-part learning cycle. If you haven't taken Part 1 of this class, please check with me before you enroll to avoid disappointment. This is the link for the Part 1 course:
https://outschool.com/classes/german-for-beg
Supply List
Please be able to take notes (especially when we do a listening exercise). You will need additional supplies for your project that you will choose individually.
The expert will provide PDFs, screen shots, google documents, kahoot and other materials.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Foreign Language from Studienseminar Speyer
Master's Degree in Education from University of Hamburg, Germany
I am a certified teacher in Germany and Nova Scotia (expired in 2023) and Native Speaker of the German language with a Master's Ed. degree. For 15 years I have taught High School students from over 40 nations in German schools and prepared them for the University entry level (Abitur). I love learning and talking about culture and idioms.
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Live Group Course
$25
weekly or $199 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
3-6 learners per class