Course Planer for GRMN section C
Syllabus for GRMN 101
Course Name: GRMN 101 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Code: GRMN | Course Type (elective, major) Elective | Course Credits: 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class Timings: 12.30 to 1.45 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays | Section: C | Student Meeting Hours: Office Hours: Thursdays, 1.45 to 2.45, Room 131 Online via Zoom: After appointment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Instructor Name: Farid Ahmad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A Note from the Instructor: The change in institutional character of FCC to accommodate the uncertainty of the pandemic has necessitated a model of ‘blended learning’ for our students. At FCC, ‘Blended Teaching’ will mean conducting classes as per the scheduled timetable, for half the student body on campus for a specific time period. That is, students with odd numbered roll numbers will be on campus for 1 week and then be replaced by students with even roll numbers for the next 1 week. Also, some students living in hostels will always be in-class/ on site and are expected to study in on campus classes. Instructors will continue to teach traditional F2Fon site/campus classes, as per the syllabus, but will simultaneously live stream a synchronous session for the other half, the off campus student body. For students who are unable to avail either of the above two options, i.e. who cannot join on campus or online classes due to issues of access, will have to be offered the same instructional tasks in asynchronous mode. This could mean over email, Moodle, smartphone, or even postal mail.
A brief introduction: After completing my studies from Germany, I am working as a German Language Instructor since 2007. From very beginning of my professional career, I have adopted the philosophy of teaching with a lot of interaction among the students and their active envelopment in leaning process through games, groupwork, presentations and the use of digital media in classroom. Teaching the German Language is for me a passion and to help students to pursue their dreams for higher education in Germany is my mission. For me a successful leaning means commitments to achieve the leaning objectives, punctuality and active participation in the class activities. I will be there for my students to help them to achieve their leaning objectives and to guide them for studies in abroad. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Instructor Contact Details Mobile: +92 322 66 06 251 Email: fareedahmad@fccollege.edu.pk Other: what ‘ s app , email and Moodle Office Hours _face to face: Thursdays, from 1.45 to 2.45 pm Room # 131 Office Hours _via Zoom: After appointment Guidelines for contacting Instructor: Please write me an email or send me message on what’s app, if you want to meet me other than above-mentioned time. You can also contact me via Zoom, after fixing an appointment. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Description The German language course system is based on the six levels defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and we are doing the basic level named A1. This means that the language skills you acquire in our courses can be measured objectively and are internationally comparable. The course system is standardized and transparent everywhere in the world. Once you have completed a level, you can continue to learn flexibly – in your own location in Germany or online. Our teaching methodology reflects the most recent knowledge in teaching and learning research. It is varied and communicative. Speaking, listening, reading and writing are practiced in situations based on real-life, using authentic texts.
This course intends to: Develop an elementary proficiency in German A1 and to prepare for the standard Goethe Test “ Start Deutsch 1”
Learning Outcomes for A1: By the end of the course, the students will be able to:
Pre-requisites if any: NA
Mode of Contact (Asynchronous/Synchronous): F2F and same time live streaming through Zoom and offline learning through Moodle and what’ s app.
Mode of Contact with Other Students: Moodle for the weekly tasks, Presentations, projects and assignments through Moodle, Padlet etc.
Email and What’s app for the quick response. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lab Resources (if relevant): NA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Program Objectives Addressed: Learning objectives on day basis has been mentioned below and each goal is attached with a new grammar topic as well. The Learning Objectives for Fall Semester 2020 (GRMN 101)
Lesson 1: introduction
Day 1 Students can greet, introduce themselves and say goodbye in German. Day 2: Students can introduce themselves informal way and are able to understand, in which situations are Germans formal and when they are informal. Day 3 Students can make their own visiting card in German and introduce themselves in a conference or meeting with Germans. Day 4: Students are able to spell out their names and tell their telephone number and email address. Day 5 Students can do interviews of their course fellows and report the result in class (where they live, where they come from and which language do they speak etc.) Assessment: Project + Create Video (A short intro) 10%
Lesson 2: Friends, Collogues and me
Day 6: Students can talk about their Hobbies and do interviews of others about Hobbies. Day 7: Students can understand the Homepage of a German and his Hobbies, Students can also make a statistic of the Hobbies of the whole class and present it before the class. Day 8: Students are able to make an Appointment for hanging out with other fellows. Day 9: Students can talk about the Professions and write a text about their professions. They can do Interviews about the topic. Day 10: Students can learn Numbers from 20 onward and also learn how to make plural forms of the nouns. Students are able to learn the sessions and months in German. Assessment: Project: Creating mind map + Writing a blog about your profession and hobby 10%
Lesson 3: Orientation in a City (Hamburg)
Day 11: Students can learn the places and buildings in a city in German and can understand the texts that provide the basic information of sightseeing in Hamburg. Day 12 Students are able to ask some question regarding orientation in a new city. Day 13: Students can name the German means of Transport and tell how they come to university or office. Day 14: Students are able to ask the way in a strange city and can also describe it for the orientation in a city. Day 15: Assessment: Students can do a mini presentation in Groups on a German speaking city of their choice. (Midterm) 20%
Lesson 4: Eating and drinking
Day 16: Students can learn the food items that they eat in breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Day 17: Students can learn the eating habits of German and write a text about their own eating habits. Day 18: Students can plan the cooking of a German dish together. Day 19: Students can do the shopping of the Grocery in a supermarket. Day 20: Students are able to have conversations while eating with German Friends and are able to understand the culture of Germans. Assessment & German festival: Project (Cooking German dich + making a poster about your eating habits) & How Germans celebrate x-mas 20%
Lesson 5: The daily routine and Family
Day 21: Students can tell their normal day and a weekend routine to the class. Day 22: Students can ask and tell the formal and informal time in German. Day 23: Students are able to understand the appointment calendar of a German family and can talk about their own family. Day 24: Students can talk about their family and friends. Day 25: Students can make an appointment on Telephone to hang out with the friends. Assessment: Project (Making a video „my daily routine”) + Assignment (My Family) 20%
Lesson 6: Time with friends
Day 26: Students can tell about their favorites leisure time activities. Day 27: Students can write an invitation to friends for a class party. Day 28: Students can do an order for the food in a German restaurant. Day 29: Students can pay the bill in a German restaurant and talk about the event that they have celebrated. Day 30: Revision of the course Assessment: Role play (Visiting a restaurant) + Final Oral Exam 20%
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Grade Determination & Course Assessment as per FCC Policy: The assessment of the assignments will be according to the rubric and that will provided to the students before the assignment with a model assignment. The late submitted assignments will not considered without any solid reason of late. Grading Legend Below is the grading legend of FCCU (published in all catalogues and available on the FCCU website) as approved by the Academic Council and applies for Fall as well
The entire course is worth 100%, the breakup is as follows: 1 Assignment: 10% 2 Projects: 15% 2 Create a video: 15% 1 Midterm exam: 20% 1 Make a Poster: 10% 1 Make a mind map: 05% 1 Write a blog: 05 % Final term exam: 20% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course Policies
Attendance:
Students must attend all class meetings to assure the best possible grades; failure to do so will drastically affect the grade. If a student fails to attend 75% of the lectures, he/she will not be allowed to appear in the Final Examination and graded F. Excused absence on account of sickness, family emergency and/or participation in university activities will not count towards class attendance.
Exams and Quizzes etc.: The breakdown of the exams etc. is given in the table above.
Presentation: Students will give a Mini Presentation in German within a group of 4 persons. The total time of presentation will be 5 to 7 Minutes for each group.
Missed Exam: Students must take all the exams. If you do not appear in the exam you will be awarded zero point and your grade will be drastically affected. Make up-exam will not be given except verifiable incident.
Cheating and Plagiarism: There will be no tolerance for cheating/plagiarism. Any student caught cheating on the exam will be awarded zero point and may be dropped from the course. Detailed policy of classroom misconduct, cheating and plagiarism given in the Student Handbook will be strictly followed. Students are responsible for these directions given about dishonesty and plagiarism.
Changes to the Syllabus: This syllabus was designed to convey course information and requirements as accurately as possible. It is important to note however that it may be subject to change during the course depending on the needs of the class and other situational factors. Such changes would be for your benefit and you will be notified of them as soon as possible. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||