Spring 2016
You may choose to work on any of the following alone or with up to 2 other people. Take a German song and create a video that makes the meaning clear Make a commercial for a German product Make a skit about German history Make a visual representation of what German means to you
If you choose to make a video, you may choose any German song that has appropriate lyrics. You may not copy the real video or another video posted online. Be creative – you may act out the lyrics or find another way to make the meaning clear. On May 18, you will present this video to the class and will give a short summary of the song and video process/thinking.
If you choose to make a commercial, you may choose a product that really does exist or you may make up your own product. You may not Google German commercials and steal their ideas. Be creative! Have fun with this. German must be spoken in the commercial. Have dialogue or a description. You will present the commercial (in video or LIVE!) to the class on May 18.
If you choose to write a skit, you may go any direction you would like, as long as the topic is German history. The skit may be pre-recorded or may be acted out in class. Avoid reading – rehearse your lines so that you sound natural. Your skit will be presented to the class on May 18.
If you choose to make a visual representation of what German means to you, you must find or create images that sum up: 1) why are you in German? 2) what did you used to think German was? 3) how has that changed? 4) what do you love most about German culture? 5) Anything else that you feel is important. You will present your collage to the class on May 18. You must explain what German means to you and justify your choices AUF DEUTSCH!
Your presentations must be well-rehearsed. If you make a video, you have plenty of time to shoot re-takes. Do not read from a piece of paper, and try to sound as natural as possible. German must be spoken! If not in your actual project, then during class on May 18! Each person is expected to speak at least 5 sentences in German. Make your words comprehensible. That is: enunciate AND use props or actions to make meanings clear.