German III/IV Objectives:

The third and fourth year course is intended as a complement to German II or German III.  It expands and builds on the information and skills presented and developed during the previous two courses.  Students who have satisfactorily completed the second year program are highly encouraged to enroll in German III and German IV.

Using textbooks, supplemental materials, CD-Rom programs, the Internet and supplemental materials, German III/IV students will have a well-rounded, advanced understanding of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills as a result of accumulated vocabulary and grammar familiarization.  Students will be prepared for college-level courses.   Students will also become familiar with German masters in art, literature, music and science.

In addition to reading, writing, speaking and comprehension skills, students will learn vocabulary related to careers and aspects of German business.  With Germany and the European Common Market playing an increasingly powerful role in world trade, the young Moeller  professionals in German III and German IV will increase their own personal marketability and become better prepared to meet the challenges of employment in the exciting world of global economics.

    German III/IV Honors is a college level course. Readings for the course are unedited. A review of basic grammar is included.

Required Daily Materials:

Textbook(s)	Pencils, Erasers, and Pens
Laptop + Batteries/Power Cord	Loose-leaf Paper (No spirals, please.)
CD-Rom Program  + Headphones (sporadic use)	3-Ring Binder (lightweight)
Large German Dictionary	Optional:  tabbed dividers, glue stick, ruler, scissors
Moeller Planner

Using textbooks, CD-Rom programs, the Internet and supplemental materials, German III/IV students will have a well-rounded, intermediate understanding of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills as a result of accumulated vocabulary and grammar familiarization.  Advanced concepts of the subjunctive and passive voice will be practiced.  Students will study German mythology, religion, history, geography, culture and society, cities, architecture, castles, churches, scientists, inventors, writers, artists, musicians, cinematographers, and German business in sequence from ancient times to the present.

   8/16/04

QUARTER 1

Students will study German Mythology and its relationship to German culture, as well as popular American culture in The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkein .  Ancient cities (+ supplemental video), culture and society,  architecture, writers, artists, and musicians will be explored, mainly through Internet research.  Previously introduced grammar concepts, such as body parts and the reflexive case, will be reviewed and practiced via instructor generated exercises, workbook exercises, and the Komm mit! */** video series.  Supplemental readers may include Der verlorene Koffer, XX, and selections from Von Helden und Schelmen.  

QUARTER  2

Content will shift to the Medieval Age.  Students will study religion, history, culture and society, cities, architecture*, scientists and  inventors, writers, artists, and musicians.  Students will complete a research project on a major aspect of Medieval German life*, with a summary of their findings in German.  More advanced language concepts will be introduced, such as the subjunctive case.  Supplemental readers may include Geheime Mission**, Kurzgeschichten, Mein Onkel Franz, and selections from Von Helden und Schelmen.

QUARTER 3

Material covered will revolve around the 18th and 19th Centuries.  Contributions to American society will be explored through religion, history, culture and society, cities, architecture, scientists and inventors, writers*, artists, classical musicians* and opera*.  Reading and writing projects will practice advanced grammar and composition concepts.  Supplemental readers may include Munchhausens Abenteuer*, Thomas Mann, Albert Schweitzer, Die Blaue Engel* and selections from Von Helden und Schelmen.

QUARTER 4

Twenty and 21st Century Germany will be discussed from the German point of view expanding, with new twists and challenges, our American perspective.  Religion, history*, culture and society, cities*, architecture, scientists and inventors, writers, artists*, musicians, German Cinema, and business will be a focus.   Reading and writing projects will enable students to apply advanced grammar and composition concepts in the analysis of contemporary German articles.  Supplemental readers may include Die weisse Rose,  Kurzgeschichten, Biedermann und die Brandstifter**, and selections from Von Helden und Schelmen.

*  Supplemental video available
** Supplemental Audio tapes available