1. German @ Nolan Catholic

2. Requirements  Regular diploma: 2 consecutive years of same foreign language (aka German 1 and German 2)  Honors diploma: 3 consecutive years of same foreign language (aka German 1, German 2, and German 3)  Regular diploma: 2 consecutive years of same foreign language (aka German 1 and German 2)  Honors diploma: 3 consecutive years of same foreign language (aka German 1, German 2, and German 3)

3. Topics  German 1: basics (self, family, friends, countries, school...)  German 2: basics, cont. (holidays, fairy tales, sickness/health, transportation...)  German 3: cities, fairy tales, holidays, German history  German 4: current events, social issues  German 1: basics (self, family, friends, countries, school...)  German 2: basics, cont. (holidays, fairy tales, sickness/health, transportation...)  German 3: cities, fairy tales, holidays, German history  German 4: current events, social issues

4. Upper-Level Classes  German 3 is an honors class.  Requires teacher approval  Gets 8 extra points (if you have 77 or above)  German 4 is an AP (Advanced Placement) class.  Requires teacher approval  Gets 8 extra points (if you have 77 or above)  Can take AP exam to receive college credit  German 3 is an honors class.  Requires teacher approval  Gets 8 extra points (if you have 77 or above)  German 4 is an AP (Advanced Placement) class.  Requires teacher approval  Gets 8 extra points (if you have 77 or above)  Can take AP exam to receive college credit

5. German Club  Open to ALL students  Monthly activities  Celebrate holidays: Oktoberfest, St. Martin’s Day, St. Nicholas’ Day  Eat German food: bread, cheese, sausage, ice cream  World Languages Fair  Open to ALL students  Monthly activities  Celebrate holidays: Oktoberfest, St. Martin’s Day, St. Nicholas’ Day  Eat German food: bread, cheese, sausage, ice cream  World Languages Fair

6. German Honor Society  Can join after 3 semesters of German  Requires a 94 average in German and an 88 average overall  Looks good on your resume and college applications!  Wear a snazzy cord at graduation!  Can join after 3 semesters of German  Requires a 94 average in German and an 88 average overall  Looks good on your resume and college applications!  Wear a snazzy cord at graduation!

7. Trip to Germany  Summer 2016: 2-week language immersion trip to Germany... Super fun!  Joint trip between Nolan and Bishop Lynch German departments  Planning another trip for summer 2018. Be on the lookout for details this spring!  Summer 2016: 2-week language immersion trip to Germany... Super fun!  Joint trip between Nolan and Bishop Lynch German departments  Planning another trip for summer 2018. Be on the lookout for details this spring!