AP German Language and Culture Unit 3 - Alltag

Unit 3 - Alltag Contemporary life Essential questions ● Welche Aktivitäten und Aspekte des Alltags gibt es dank der deutschen Kultur? Es gibt Sport, religiöse Stätten, Autos und andere Dinge. ● Wie beeinflussen und beziehen sich Aspekte des täglichen Lebens auf die Lebensqualität? Aspekte des Alltags wie Sport, Kunst und Arbeit verbessern die Lebensqualität, indem sie den Menschen Ablenkung und Spaß machen. Die Schule bietet Kindern die Möglichkeit, andere Menschen kennenzulernen und Spaß zu haben, indem sie ihre Lebensqualität verbessern. ● Welchen Einfluss hat die deutsche Kultur und Sprache auf den Alltag? Die deutsche Kultur hat die Identität der Bevölkerung am Beispiel der Dialekte der verschiedenen Regionen stark beeinflusst. Kultur verändert Schule und Aktivitäten außerhalb der Schule (Beispiel Sport) Unit 3 sub themes and keywords: Unterhaltung, Reisen und Freizeit: ● German speaking countries cherish celebrations and holidays dearly as it gives families a place and time to reunite. These celebrations, however small, are always subject to big family reunions and kids have days off from school ● The German holiday Oktoberfest is known worldwide and is one of the most popular holidays/celebrations in Germany. That is a cultural event and a time for many people to get together and be off work ● During summer break Germans and Austrians usually travel to southern Italy because it is close and affordable while at the same time still be breathtakingly beautiful Important vocabulary for entertainment, travel, and leisure : ● Das Oktoberfest -- a 16 day folk festival held in Germany between the last 2 weeks of September and the 1st week of October ● Die Ferien -- holidays, used as vacation but also for being off from work or school (i'm on a holiday) ● Reisen -- to travel ● die Feier -- celebration Ausbildung und Karriere: ● To understand German culture it is important to understand the school system, rules and customs that are involved and the path to working. The customs around schooling and education and what is the most common path that leads to working and what does society praise the most ○ Kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, Gymnasium/other institutions that are specific to a work field, sometimes university but not always ○ After middle school, transitioning into high school people must take an exam and either go into gymnasium (high school) or another career specific institution ○ University tuition is free in Germany and Switzerland ○ The grades go to 1-6 (1 being the best A/A+ range) 6 is the worst grade, failing and 1 is the best and grades are in between every .5. ○ All tests taken in school must be signed by parents or legal guardians to inform them of scholastic progress Important vocabulary for education and careers: ● Die Schule -- school ● Die Note -- grade ● Der Planer-- planner, given by the school most times, to help students plan homework and test dates but also write their grades and schedule down. Teachers also write bad conduct on these planners which must be then signed by parents or legal guardians Sport und Gesundheit: ● Soccer is the biggest sport among boys and also men, both for playing but also for entertainment. Sometimes there are even promotions in supermarkets where people can collect pictures of famous soccer players and trading these stickers at school is very popular especially in elementary and middle school. ● All sports are club sports and are completely independent from the school system resulting in less school spirit and less spectators at games and competition. Most girls compete in volleyball and but no sports is as prevalent and popular like soccer is, however, it is not as socially acceptable for girls to play soccer as it is considered a men’s sport Important vocabulary for sports and well-being: ● Der Sport-- sports, any physical activity, also used to say PE or any inschool gym class ● Die außerschulische Aktivität -- extracurricular activities, also meaning sports as they are independent from school system ● Die Freizeit -- free time Transportmitteln: ● In contrast to the United States where everything is privately owned and most families have at least one car, German culture is strongly based on public transportation making it the common way of commutation. Many families in German communities do not even own a car as they use busses and trains to get around. The public transportations system is much more developed and elaborate than the American one, making it more popular and used. They like public transportation for cleaner energy. ● Busses and trains are the most common public transportation but in big cities there are also underground metros. Important vocabulary for transportation: ● Das Verkehrsmittel -- means of transportation ● Die öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel-- public transportation ● Das Auto -- car ● Das Taxi -- cab or taxi, only present in very big urban areas to commute from train or bus station to home or hotel, ● Der Verkehr -- traffic Liefern: ● The main nutritional sources vary from region to region however Germans take pride in their food and cooking as it has cultural significance. Their food is a huge part of their culture and pride. Some foods that are of German origin are Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, Spätzle, Apple Strudel and many more ● Their culture has diffused all across Europe and the Western Hemisphere making Germany famous especially for their homemade food with recipes that have been in the family for decades. Important vocabulary for nutrition: ● Das essen -- food ● die Mahlzeit -- meal ● Das Frühstück -- breakfast ● Das Mittagessen -- lunch ● Das Abendessen -- dinner ● Der Bratwurst -- german sausage ● Der Currywurst -- a german sausage with curry seasoning