The German program at the Capitol School includes classes for elementary, middle and high school students:

• German as a foreign language

• German as a native language

German as a foreign language - elementary school students

• The students are introduced to the German language and culture based upon the ALABAMA COURSE OF STUDY WORLD LANGUAGES

• The focus in this age group is the communication and cultural aspects with reading and writing skills also taught

• The students' favorite way of learning is through games, songs and creative activities inside and outside the classroom

• Students especially love the "Schultüten" on their first day of Kindergarten/First Grade and the Lantern-walk in November

German as a foreign language - middle and high school

• The students learn German based upon the ALABAMA COURSE OF STUDY WORLD LANGUAGES guidelines

• Communication skills as well as reading and writing German are taught and cultural aspects are compared and contrasted

• The work includes guided classroom activities, various projects, songs and games

• Learning or applying technology skills (for example google slides, powerpoint presentations)

German as a native language - elementary school students

• Vorschule - Exploring the German language, letters, sounds, syllables and words in a creative and playful way; introduction to reading and writing

• 1. - 4. Klasse - German classes are based on the current curriculum of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

• Workbooks and textbooks used are "ABC der Tiere 1 - 4", Mildenberger Verlag

German for native German middle and high school students

• The German classes for native German middle and high school students are offered based on the current curriculum of Baden-Württemberg, Germany

• Textbooks and workbooks used are from the series "Deutschbuch", Cornelsen Verlag.

• High school students are encouraged to participate in the University of Alabama's "German Day" (statewide German competition)

German for near native and heritage speakers

• Students of the near native or heritage level will be given the opportunity to learn with native students and/or German as a foreign language students, based on their skill level and availability.

Lesen und schreiben lernen -

Vorschule und Beginn der ersten Klasse

In der ersten Klasse werden außerdem das "Schreiblernheft ABC der Tiere 1" und das "Arbeitsheft ABC der Tiere 1" bearbeitet.

German as a foreign language and for heritage speakers:

• Install a German learning-app on your phone and use it! (quizlet, duolingo, goethe.de and dw.com all offer such apps for free)

• Listen to a German song or read some pages of a German book

• Practice your class exercises on quizlet.com

• Work on duolingo daily.

• Goethe Institut: Use the free learning exercises on www.goethe.de/en/spr/ueb.html

• Deutsche Welle: Use the free learning exercises on http://www.dw.com/en/learn-german/s-2469

• Hamsterkiste: Read or listen to non-fiction and fiction texts on www.hamsterkiste.de/

Deutsch für Grundschüler:

• lies ein deutsches Buch

• lies Sachtexte und Geschichten  http://www.hamsterkiste.de/

• spiele das Galgenspiel ("hangman"), Wörterschlange oder Scrabble

• schreibe Freunden und Verwandten deutsche E-Mails oder Briefe

• schreibe Tagebuch

• übe Rechtschreibung, Grammatik, Textverständnis oder Mathematik auf www.schlaukopf.de/

• Sendung mit der Maus: sieh eine Sachgeschichte oder die aktuelle Sendung auf www.wdrmaus.de/

• Wissen macht Ah: hier gibt es immer etwas Interessantes: www1.wdr.de/kinder/tv/wissen-macht-ah/index.html

Deutsch für Sekundarstufe 1 und 2, für Muttersprachler und "heritage speaker":

• lies ein deutsches Buch

• lies und höre deutsche Tagesschau www.tagesschau.de/

• übe Rechtschreibung, Grammatik, Textverständnis oder Mathematik auf www.schlaukopf.de/

• übe Rechtschreibung, Grammatik auf orthografietrainer.net/index.php

• diskutiere Themen, die dich interessieren, mit Eltern und Freunden

• schreibe Freunden und Verwandten deutsche E-Mails oder Briefe

• schreibe Tagebuch