Area of Learning: SECOND LANGUAGES — German Grade 5 BIG IDEAS Listening and viewing with intent helps us acquire a new language. Both verbal and cues contribute meaning in language. Reciprocal communication is possible using words and patterns. We can explore our identity through a new language. Stories help us to acquire language. Each culture has traditions and ways of celebrating. Learning Standards Curricular Competencies Content Students are expected to be able to do the following: Thinking and communicating Recognize the relationships between pronunciation, common intonation patterns, and meaning Identify key information in slow, clear speech and other texts Comprehend stories Comprehend high-frequency vocabulary in slow, clear speech and other texts Use language-learning strategies Seek clarification of meaning Participate in simple interactions Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others’ diverse abilities Interpret non-verbal cues to increase understanding Respond to simple commands and instructions Personal and social awareness Consider personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge Students are expected to know the following: cognates German phonemes German declination (basic concept) common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including: questions and statements basic information about self and others basic commands modes of address First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place common elements of German cultural festivals and celebrations German communities in Canada German works of art frequency
Students are expected to be able to do the following: Thinking and communicating Recognize the relationships between German letter patterns and pronunciation Comprehend key information and supporting details in slow, clear speech and other texts Comprehend meaning in stories Use language-learning strategies to increase understanding Use intonation and tone effectively to convey meaning Follow instructions to complete a task and respond to questions Seek clarification of meaning using a variety of statements and questions Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others’ diverse abilities Personal and social awareness Identify, share, and compare linguistic and cultural information about German communities Examine personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge Students are expected to know the following: German letter patterns German declination gender, case, and number common, high vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including: types of questions descriptions of people instructions and comparisons First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place cultural aspects of German communities common elements of stories German communities around the world German works of art