They will acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through German and its cultures. Perform German language plays that comment on culture issues or psychology, e.g. Loriot plays. Watch German language video presenting traffic rules in Germany. Acquire information from German language magazines, books, Internet sources, regarding subjects being studied in other classes. Discuss in German issues such as psychology, the environment, technological advances, computer, linguistics, history, cooking, classical music and composers.
Today reports and share the information gathered in other classes where germane.
Explore German, Austrian, Swiss recipes and snack food habits and discuss with friends and family, potentially sharing samples of such foods in tasting sessions. Maintain journal of opinions about issues addressed and how those opinions may have changed. All students will develop insight into the nature of language and culture. They will demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of German and English. They will demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.