TO: All German Teachers
FROM: Gabriele Kieren-Moghani, FLTDC Chairperson for German
SUBJECT: Guidelines for the 2006 Stadtweiter Wettbewerb
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
1950 S.W. 13 Avenue
This competition provides middle and secondary German students with the
opportunity to compete on a school and county-wide basis. It is especially good
practice for those students who are planning to attend the state competition.
Please note that this year we are also
participating in the same categories as the other language groups. Read carefully the guidelines and the rules
and regulations.
WHO CAN REGISTER?
Any middle or senior high school student whose teacher is a member of FLTDC
can register. If you are not yet a member, please send the enclosed membership
form to Maria Sierra at
WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION?
There are six (8) categories of competition. The oral competitions are impromtu and poetry. The written competitions are vocabulary, reading comprehension, and grammar. Additionally, optional categories are: projects, skits, and a spelling bee for levels 1 and 2.
WHICH LEVELS CAN PARTICIPATE?
All levels of German can participate. Levels are 1, 2, 3, 4, Advanced and Native. Native speakers may only participate in the POETRY division. Please refer to the following guidelines:
High School Programs: Students are placed in each level depending on the class they are enrolled in; e.g. German 2 --> Level 2. Students who are in an AP course should be enrolled as Advanced Level.
IS and IE Programs: Students in these special programs are eligible for the following levels, unless they are in the native speaker division:
IS Program: | IE Program:
6th graders Level 3 | Level 1
7th graders Level 4 | Level 3
8th graders Advanced | Level 4
9th-12th graders Advanced | Advanced
SPECIAL STUDENT STATUS: Students who have gained some knowledge of
German from outside the classroom. For example, they lived for a short while
(less than a year) in
WHO WILL JUDGE?
There will be a panel of judges for each level and category. The panel will be composed of two (2) judges from the university level, the German speaking community or teachers of German.
AT WHAT TIME ARE THE COMPETITIONS?
Registration is at
ALL PARTICIPATING TEACHERS ARE NEEDED AND EXPECTED TO HELP WITH THE COMPETITIONS.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Fill in the enclosed registration form and mail it to:
Gabriele Kieren-Moghani
#6071
DEADLINE:
GENERAL RULES
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
1. There is a limit of twenty (20) students per school (for the German competition).
2. Each student MUST enter one (1) ORAL and one (1) WRITTEN competition, except students in the Native level.
3. The rules for Declination, Impromtu, Project, and Skit are identical to those for the other languages.
4. Spelling Bee is an additional competition. Each school may enter two students per level in this competition.
5. Teachers should use integrity and discretion when assigning language levels.
6. Only students currently enrolled in German classes may participate.
7. Advanced Level is provided for those students at Level V and above and for those students who have had extended exposure to German outside the classroom. Because some students may compete at this level more than once, it is imperative that students participate in different divisions every year.
8. The deadline for registration is
9. The decisions of the judges will be final at all times.
10. Any infraction of a rule by a student will result in the student being disqualified.
11. Teachers MUST ACCOMPANY their students to the competition and assist in judging.
NOTE: Not all entries will necessarily place
GUIDELINES FOR THE INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIONS
WRITTEN CATEGORIES
GRAMMATIK
DESCRIPTION: A multiple choice test of 75- 100 questions covering the grammar points listed below.
LEVEL 1 Present tense (regular verbs), basic stem changing verbs, nominative and accusative of DER and EIN words, pronouns in the nominative and accusative, haben, sein, modals in the present tense, basic commands.
LEVEL 2 Use of pronouns in the dative case, dative case including verbs that take the dative, prepositions (accusative, dative, two-way), modals, future tense, conversational past tense of regular and irregular verbs, word order and commands, and all material in the previous level.
LEVEL 3 Reflexive verbs, subordinating conjunctions, narrative past, genitive, genitive prepositions, adjective endings after DER and EIN words and unpreceded, comparatives and superlatives, da- and wo- compounds and all material in the previous levels.
LEVEL 4 Subjunctive 2, passive voice, relative pronouns, past perfect tense, weak nouns, infinitives with zu, and all material in the previous levels.
ADVANCED Same as Level 4 with some attention given to: subjunctive 1, advanced word order, articles used as pronouns, all prepositions and conjunctions and prepositions as verbal complements.
WORTSCHATZ
DESCRIPTION: Multiple choice questions concering vocabulary to be answered on a scantron form. Types of questions are mostly fill in the blank (Lückentext) but may also include synonyms and antonyms, associated words and everyday vocabulary appropriate to each German level.
LESESTÜCKE
DESCRIPTION: Students read passages in German and answer between 4-5 questions per selection on a scantron form.
ORAL COMPETITIONS
FREIE KONVERSATION
DESCRIPTION: Freie Konversation is an impromptu speech on one of a variety of pre-determined subjects. Freie Konversation is offered for levels 1 through Advanced, but not to Native students.
CONDITIONS: Preparation: the best way to prepare is classroom conversation. For the Freie Konversation, there is an element of chance in regard to the topic one may draw. A quick mind, good vocabulary and the fluency appropriate for each level are necessary for success.
TIME LIMITS: Students in Level 1, one (1) minute.
Students in Level 2, two (2) minutes.
Students in other levels, three (3) minutes.
PROCEDURES:
1. Each contestant will draw three (3) topics. S/he will then notify his topic selection to the monitor.
2. The monitor will write the student's name and the topic chosen on the scoresheet to be handed to the judges.
3. Each student will have up to five (5) minutes to prepare for his speech. During that time, the student shall not communicate with anyone, except the monitor.
4. When the student gives his/her speech, it will be timed and comments will be given on the evaluation sheet.
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:
1. Communication (emphasis is placed on a student's ability to integrate and convey several related ideas without excessive repetition)
2. Pronunciation and stress
3. Variety of vocabulary and grammatical structure
4. Length of speech
***PLEASE SEE THE LIST BELOW FOR FREIE KONVERSATION TOPICS.***
FREIE KONVERSATION TOPICS
IMPROMPTU TOPICS
LEVEL 1
1. Beschreib dich!
2. Beschreib deine Familie!
3. Was machst du in deiner
Freizeit?
4. Beschreib wo du wohnst!
5. Beschreib dein
Schlafzimmer!
6. Beschreib einen typischen
Schultag!
7. Beschreib deine Freunde und/oder
Freundinnen!
8. Was hast du gern/nicht
gern?
9. Was ich gern/nicht gern
esse!
10.Was für Filme siehst du
gern? Warum?
LEVEL 2
1. Was hast du gestern
gemacht?
2. Was für eine Person bist
du?
3. Beschreib eine Reise, die
du gemacht hast!
4. Beschreib einen Film, den
du gesehen hast!
5. Beschreib eine tolle Party!
6. Was machst du für deine
Gesundheit?
7. Was kann man in der Stadt
tun?
8. Was gefällt dir an der
Schule? Warum?
9. Was kaufst du für deine
Familie zu Weihnachten oder zum Geburtstag?
10. Was willst du am
Wochenende machen?
LEVEL 3
1. Beschreib einen Unfall, den
du gehabt hast!
2. Was kannst du nicht leiden?
3. Was möchtest du gern mal
tun?
4. Machst du mit der Mode mit?
Wie oder wie nicht?
5. Wie kommst du mit anderen
Leuten aus?
6. Wann gibt es bei euch
Krach?
7. Welchen Bildungsweg würdest
du nehmen, wenn du ein/e Schüler/in in Deutschland wärest?
8. Wie hältst du dich fit?
LEVEL 4
1. Wann soll
man einem Freund Rat geben, und wann nicht?
2. Was wirst du
nach dem Schulabschluß machen?
3. Was ist dir
am wichtigsten? Oder: Was ist dir wichtig, um eine gute Zukunft zu haben?
4. Beschreib den idealen Mann
oder die ideale Frau!
5. In welchem Land lebt man am
besten und warum?
6. Wenn ich eine Million
Dollar hätte!
7. Gibt es zu
viel Gewalt im Fernsehen und in Filmen? Erkläre mal!
8. Wie wird man
und die Kultur von Musik beeinflusst?
9. Beschreib
wie eine Reise nach Deutschland für dich wäre!
10. Wirst du
Deutsch weiter studieren? Warum oder warum nicht?
VORTRAG VON GEDICHTEN
DESCRIPTION: Vortrag von Gedichten is the recitation of a poem from memory. The poem must be selected from the official list of poems (enclosed). In this competition, only verbal expression is allowed. No costumes or histrionics will be allowed. It is therefore imperative that the students use their overall intonation, rhythm and stress to convey the spirit of their poem.
GUIDELINES FOR JUDGES: The judges will have at hand the list of official poems. Judges are requested to set high but reasonable standards, but will keep in mind that the competitors are middle and senior high school students.
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:
1. Overall intonation and rhythm
2. Correct pronunciation and stress
3. Proficiency in handling difficult structures
4. Memorization
5. Poise and eye contact
List of Poems
Level One
1. Kommen und scheiden - von Nikolaus Lenau
2. Schilflieder (selection) - von Nikolaus Lenau
3. Der Weiher - von Annette von Droste-Huelshoff
4. Mit dummen Mädchen - von Heinrich Heine
5. Ich wollte, meine Lieder - von Heinrich Heine
6. Der römische Brunnen - von Conrad Ferdinand Meyer
7. Die Beiden - von Hugo von Hofmannsthal
8. Ich liebe Frauen - von Hermann Hesse
9. Es war ein alter König - von Heinrich
Heine
10. Die Sonne -
von Georg Trakl
11. Verschieden, aber zufrieden - von Guenther Strohbach
12. Abendlied -
von Albert Sergel
13.
Die Stadt - von Theodor Storm
14. Ein gelegtes Ruder - von Conrad Ferdinand Meyer
Level Two
1. Das verlassene Mägdlein - von Eduard Mörike
2. Der Wirtin Töchterlein - von Ludwig Uhland
3. Kehr ein bei mir - von Friedrich Rückert
4. Vereinsamt - von Friedrich Nietsche
5. Der
Werwolf - von Christian Morgenstern
6. Der Arbeitsmann - von Richard Dehmel
7. Du schlank und rein wie eine Flamme - von Stefan Georg
8. Der Vater - von Albrecht Haushofer
9. Von der Freundlichkeit der Welt - von Bertolt Brecht
10. Menschliches Elende - von Andreas Gryphius
11. Das zerbrochene Ringlein - von Joseph von Eichendorf
12. Die Lorelei - von Heinrich Heine
13. Herbsttag -
von Rainer Maria Rilke
14. Starenlied -
von James Druss
15. Heidenröslein - von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
16. Gefunden -
von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
17. Lebt wohl -
von Annette von Droste-Hülshoff
18. Der Panther - von Rainer Maria Rilke
19. Kinderlied - von Günther Grass
20. Das verschleierte Bild zu Sais - von Friedrich v. Schiller
Level Three
1. Das Grab im Busento - von August Graf von Platen
2. Altassyrisch - von Viktor von Scheffel
3. Die Musik kommt - von Detlev von Liliencron
4. Wer weiss wo - von Detlev von Liliencron
5. Spanische Tänzerin - von Rainer Maria Rilke
6. An den Leser - von Franz Werfel
7. Die Einwicklung der Menschheit - von Erich Kästner
8. Erinnerung an die Marie A. - von Bertolt Brecht
9. Abendlied - von Matthius Claudius
10. Nacht -
von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
11. Erlkönig -
von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
12. Die Teilung der Erde - von Friedrich v. Schiller
13. Das Eisenbahngleichnis - von Erich Kaestner
14.
Ode an die Freude - von Friedrich v. Schiller
Level Four
1. Der Sänger - von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
2. Von Katzen - von Theodor Storm
3. Stapfen -
von Conrad Ferdinand Meyer
4. Der Handschuh - von Friedrich v. Schiller
5. Der Pilgrim - von Friedrich v. Schiller
6. Fragen eines lesenden Arbeiters - von Bertolt Brecht
7. Velorene Liebe - von Josef von Eichendorff
8. Der Reisende - von Rainer Maria Rilke
9. Ich habe eine gute Tat getan - von Franz Werfel
10. Wacht auf! - von Guenter Eich
11. Belsazar -
von Heinrich Heine
12. Herr
von Ribbeck auf Ribbeck im Havelland -
von Theodor Fontane
13. Der Schatzgräber - von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
14. Die Wanderratten - von Heinrich Heine
15. Heimweh - von Eichendorf
OPTIONAL COMPETITION FOR LEVELS 1 AND 2
SPELLING BEE
DESCRIPTION: Students will spell words from a pre-determined list until one competitor is left who will be considered the winner. Students must spell and capitalize correctly, i.e. all nouns must be preceded by "großes..." The alphabet will be reviewed before the competition begins to remind students of the names of the letters in German. All words will be taken from the state adopted texts, Komm Mit and Deutsch Aktuell, Levels 1 and 2. Both pre- and post-Rechtschreibreform spellings will be accepted.
REGISTRATION FORM for German - STADTWEITER WETTBEWERB
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Spelling Bee
Entries (must come from the 20 students already registered):
Level 1
_____________ & ______________ Level 2 _____________ & ________________
School will participate
in skit: Yes / No
Please indicate level ‘S’ for any student who regularly speaks German at home or has a German-speaking parent.
BY MDCPS mail, send to: Gabriele Kieren-Moghani, G.W. Carver Middle, #6071.
By regular mail,
No later than
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