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German for High Schoolers: Trial Class (ages 10-12)

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Ages 11-12
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Does your young person want to learn German? Sign them up for a one-time, 25-minute Trial Class to try out “German for High Schoolers.”
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4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content

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Your learner can start learning when they want and progress at the speed that works best for them.
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What's included

4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Assignments
1 hour per week. Students will watch short videos and complete a worksheet. The videos include lots of opportunities for interactive learning. The worksheet comes with an Answer Key.
Certificate of Completion
A Certification of Completion is available upon request.

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner Level
The “German for High Schoolers” curriculum transforms your young person into a CONFIDENT COMMUNICATOR and prepares them to meet COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS.

When your student turns 13, they will be ready to begin. This little Trial Class lets your student check it out! Here’s what we will work on in the Trial Class:
• learn (or review) clothing words in German
• do an exercise from the textbook (Kontakte: A Communicative Approach)
• discuss the reasons that German & English are so similar
• practice deciphering fun German words like “der Wasserfall,” “der Schneesturm,” and “das Unterseeboot.”


+ ENROLL YOUR STUDENT in the Trial Class today!
+ MESSAGE ME with any questions. I’d love to send you a PDF on the World Language College Entrance Requirement and a link to a Meet & Greet session.

--Jennifer Bjornstad, PhD

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THE SELF-PACED FORMAT
This is a self-paced class, which means there are no live meetings on Zoom. Instead, your student will work their way through the pre-recorded, pre-written learning materials posted in the classroom (interactive videos + worksheet).

If you have questions, you can message me at any time.

The class will probably take around 60 minutes to complete.

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LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Here’s what your student will do in the class:

1 – They will watch three interactive videos leading them through a vocabulary-building exercise, a picture-based activity from the textbook Kontakte, a discussion of the similarities between German & English, and a word-guessing activity (10-15 minutes each)

2 – They will complete a word-guessing worksheet (15-20 minutes)

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LANGUAGE
Language of Instruction: English
Language of Materials & Activities: German

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GERMAN 1; GERMAN 2; and GERMAN 3, 4, & 5 FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS
+ a five-year program taking your student through a complete high school curriculum
+ starts at a true beginner's level
+ many possible entry points, so if your student already has some German knowledge, they can join whenever makes the most sense
+ 4 days a week in German 1 and German 2
+ 1 day a week in German 3, 4, & 5, plus the equivalent of 3 days a week of asynchronous work

German 1: https://outschool.com/classes/german-1-for-high-schoolers-part-1-of-4-full-year-core-academic-curriculum-OI81HPek?refuid=zBNxOaog

German 2: https://outschool.com/classes/german-2-for-high-schoolers-part-1-of-4-full-year-core-academic-curriculum-iXcO4WYm?

German 3, 4, & 5: https://outschool.com/classes/german-3-for-high-schoolers-part-1-of-4-full-year-core-academic-curriculum-nmQCS0ft?

Learning Goals

Students will learn vocabulary
Students will practice pronunciation

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Vocabulary-Building: Clothing
 learn clothing vocabulary and do a sample exercise from the textbook Kontakte 
10 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Word-Guessing Strategy
 use your educated-guessing skills to decipher new words 
16 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
The Relationship Between German & English
 discuss why there are so many similarities between German & English --and do more word-deciphering 
15 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Extension: Compound Words Worksheet
 do even more word-deciphering, this time on your own (answer key provided) 

Other Details

Learning Needs
Everyone is welcome! My classes are set up in a clear, straightforward way that allow all students to succeed. If your student needs extra support, we will work together to make sure they have a fabulous learning experience.
Supply List
All materials needed for the class are supplied by the instructor.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Indiana Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Doctoral Degree in Foreign Language from University of Wisconsin-Madison
I am an expert German instructor with 25+ years of experience.
+ I was a full-time professor of German at Valparaiso University from 2001 to 2019.
+ I have been teaching high school German on Outschool since 2020.

A few highlights of my expertise:
• I have a PhD in German.
• I am a near-native speaker of German.
• I have lived and traveled in Germany extensively. 
• I was a tenured professor at Valparaiso University.
• I am a licensed high school teacher (grades 5-12, German and ELA).
• I have won several teaching awards.
• I homeschooled my own son for several years.
• I have taught the German 1 class many, many times in this format, with this textbook.

I really know my stuff when it comes to German language, history, literature, and culture. I’m also an approachable and welcoming teacher—our virtual classroom is a lively, warm, and congenial place.

If you’re interested in the German for High Schoolers curriculum for your young person, please reach out.

+ ENROLL YOUR CHILD in German 1 today to secure a spot for 2025-2026.
+ MESSAGE ME with any questions. I’d love to send you a PDF on the World Language College Entrance Requirement, a link to my Trial Class, and a link to a Meet & Greet session.

--Jennifer Bjornstad, PhD

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