North Carolina German 2 A/B

In North Carolina German 2A, students will be reintroduced to German in common situations, beginning with describing classes, school friends, teachers, and school supplies. They will discuss different styles of dressing, housing and neighborhoods, and learn about relationships between family members and friends, students and teachers, and employees and employer. They will also describe daily personal routines and schedules, household chores, and family responsibilities. Finally, students will discuss different types of cuisine, dining establishments, and dining etiquette. They will build on what they learned in the German 1B course to communicate by listening, speaking, reading, and writing in German as they internalize new vocabulary and grammar. Students will also learn about some regions of the German-speaking world where the central characters of each unit are visiting. Students will build on this semester's work as they advance in their German studies: everything that they learn about a language and the cultures in which it is spoken will serve as a foundation for further learning.In North Carolina German 2B, students will be reintroduced to German in common situations, beginning with various professions and career plans for the future. They will discuss traveling to various regions and the flora and fauna found in each region and describe types of trips, including road trips, camping, and ecotourism. They will also describe hobbies, activities, and crafts that people enjoy. Finally, students will discuss medical specialists, including dentists and veterinarians, and symptoms related to illness and injury. They will build on what they learned in the German 2A course to communicate by listening, speaking, reading, and writing in German as they internalize new vocabulary and grammar. They will also learn about some regions of the German-speaking world where the central characters of each unit are visiting. Students will build on this semester's work as they advance in their German studies: everything that they learn about a language and the cultures in which it is spoken will serve as a foundation for further learning.