2024 Spring German 2

The emphasis in German II is on further development of skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing German. More complex vocabulary and grammatical concepts are introduced, and culture and civilization are stressed. Assessments will include both oral and written evaluations. Cultural experiences will include a statewide competition (Frühlingsfest) for Tennessee German learners and celebrations such as Karneval Maifest. Students will participate in the AAPPL Examination. Students receiving a grade of "A" for a total of two semesters are eligible for membership in the National German Language Honor Society (Delta Epsilon Phi). The German American Partnership Program (GAPP) is one of the longest established student exchanges in existence today, sponsored by both the US Department of State and the German Foreign Ministry. Alcoa High School has partnered with the Regine-Hildebrandt-Gesamtschule in Birkenwerder (near Berlin), Germany. The bilateral exchange consists of a two-week visit by RHG students to Alcoa (October 2024) and a two-week return visit to Germany by AHS students in May 2025. Students who are interested in hosting a German student/traveling to Germany are encouraged (but not required) to enroll in German classes offered at AHS.