| Curricular Competency |
Follow instructions to complete a task and respond to questions |
German 7 |
Thinking and communicating |
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| Curricular Competency |
Use intonation and tone effectively to convey meaning |
German 7 |
Thinking and communicating |
| Keyword: intonation and tone |
Elaboration: For example:question and statement intonation patternsuse of tone to express different emotions |
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| Curricular Competency |
Use language-learning strategies to increase understanding |
German 7 |
Thinking and communicating |
| Keyword: language-learning strategies |
Elaboration: e.g., interpretation of gestures, facial expressions, intonation, tone of voice, and contextual cues; use of prior knowledge, familiar words, and cognates |
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| Curricular Competency |
Comprehend meaning in stories |
German 7 |
Thinking and communicating |
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| Curricular Competency |
Comprehend key information and supporting details in slow, clear speech and other texts |
German 7 |
Thinking and communicating |
| Keyword: key information |
Elaboration: answers to questions such as wer?, was?, wo?, wann?,and warum? |
| Keyword: texts |
Elaboration: “Text” is a generic term referring to all forms of oral, written, visual, and digital communications. Oral, written, and visual elements can also be combined (e.g., in dramatic presentations, graphic novels, films, web pages, advertisements). |
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| Curricular Competency |
Recognize the relationships between German letter patterns and pronunciation |
German 7 |
Thinking and communicating |
| Keyword: letter patterns and pronunciation |
Elaboration: groupings of letters that make the same sound (e.g., Sie/sie, das/dass, ist/isst, seit/seid), rhyming words, and letter patterns that have consistent pronunciations (e.g., ie, ei, ä, ö) |
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| Big Ideas |
Learning about language from diverse communities helps us develop cultural awareness. |
German 6 |
No CCG |
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| Big Ideas |
Stories help us to acquire language and understand the world around us. |
German 6 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Stories |
Elaboration: Stories are a narrative form of text that can be oral, written, or visual. Stories are derived from truth or fiction and may be used to seek and impart knowledge, entertain, share history, and strengthen a sense of identity. |
| Keyword: understand the world |
Elaboration: by exploring, for example, thoughts, feelings, knowledge, culture, and identity |
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| Big Ideas |
Reciprocal communication is possible using high-frequency words and patterns. |
German 6 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Reciprocal |
Elaboration: involving back-and-forth participation |
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| Big Ideas |
We can explore our identity through a new language. |
German 6 |
No CCG |
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| Big Ideas |
Listening and viewing with intent helps us understand a message. |
German 6 |
No CCG |
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| Content |
cultural aspects of German communities in Canada and around the world |
German 6 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: cultural aspects |
Elaboration: location, history, population, activities, celebrations, clothing, festivals, food, land, music, protocols, traditions |
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| Content |
German works of art |
German 6 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: works of art |
Elaboration: e.g., creative works in dance, drama, music, visual arts, with consideration for the ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism |
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| Content |
First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place |
German 6 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: oral histories |
Elaboration: e.g., conversations with an Elder about celebrations, traditions, and protocols |
| Keyword: identity |
Elaboration: Identity is influenced by, for example, traditions, protocols, celebrations, and festivals. |
| Keyword: place |
Elaboration: Place is any environment, locality, or context with which people interact to learn, create memory, reflect on history, connect with culture, and establish identity. The connection between people and place is foundational to First Peoples perspectives on the world. A sense of place can be influenced by territory, food, clothing, and creative works. |
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| Content |
common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including:- types of questions
- descriptions of people
- hobbies and topics of interest
- common emotions and states of physical health
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German 6 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: questions |
Elaboration: e.g., Wie alt bist du?, Wie viel kostet die Jacke?, Wie sagt man…?, Wo ist die Stadt?, Wann hast du Geburtstag?, Wer kommt mit? |
| Keyword: descriptions |
Elaboration: using the third-person singular to describe family members and friends (e.g., er/sie/es...) |
| Keyword: hobbies and topics of interest |
Elaboration: e.g., Ich spiele gern Gitarre |
| Keyword: common emotions |
Elaboration: e.g., Ich bin traurig; Es geht mir gut |
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