K03 Have Fun F03

Sep 28, 2026

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German 101 project assignment guiding students to plan and enjoy a leisure-time activity with a German twist. Students choose an event (concert, sports, film, etc.) and complete two stages: Stage 1 describes the activity briefly in English and builds a core vocabulary list; Stage 2 revises vocabulary after the event and writes an informal invitation in German. The document emphasizes sending text in an email message, using clear one-page writing, and follows a punctuality-based scoring guide with teacher sign-off.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages2

Reading Time5 min

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Project overview

Stage 1 (due date and requirements)

Stage 2 (due date and writing task)

Vocabulary resources and support

Scoring guide

German 101 F2002 Name Final Score Project : Ein bißchen Deutsch in der Freizeit – Leisure-Time Activity with a German Twist Note: We encourage you to turn in the parts of this assignment as e-mail. If you do so, please help us keep your work organized: 1) Put “Project 1” in the subject heading of your email; 2) In the text, use labels like “Stage 1, description of activity.” Above all: SEND YOUR TEXT INSIDE THE E-MAIL MESSAGE, NOT AS A SEPARATE ATTACHMENT. Attachments can include hundreds/thousands of extra characters as format codes. Preparation: Choose a happening—concert, sports event, film, etc.—that has a German flavor to it and that you can enjoy because it suits your personal interests and tastes. Examples are “Soccer Made in Germany” on TV, a concert (classical or pop), and the movies The Great Escape, even though it is mostly in English, or Das Boot, whether you watch it in German or dubbed in English.. Your instructor may even have a supply of videos you can check out. Stages (overview): 1) Before actually doing the activity you will describe it briefly in English and will generatea core vocabulary of words that are associated with the event (goal, team, kick; stage, dancing; war, captain, submarine) . 2) After the event you will revise your vocabulary list and write a message about the activity. Hand in this sheet, the second page, and your message (if it is on another page). You can construct your vocabulary lists from conventional dictionaries, on-line resources (ex.: the menu on the German restaurant’s web site), the pictorial dictionary in your Wie, bitte? materials, library books about your subject, or even such resources as German-language magazines at a shop which has international publications. It’s even OK to talk to people, and even to your instructor. The scoring guide for Stage 1 is posted on the course website. The scoring guide for the finished project is on page 2 below. They will help you know what is expected of your project and check your progress in accomplishing it. Stage 1 (Due [for score of 4 on punctuality] one week after assignment is distributed) Briefly describe the activity in English. What I’m gonna dois I’m gonna… and then I’m gonna… Sonderwortschatz 1 (prep vocabulary) | | | --- | | | | | | | | | | --- | | | | | | | Teacher sign-off on stage 1 (initial and date) Now go do your fun activity! Viel Spaß! Wie, bitte? Projects ©1998 by William B. Fischer 1 Name ___________________ Project : Ein bißchen Deutsch in der Freizeit Stage 2 Due (for score of 4 on punctuality) TWO weeks after assignment is distributed. Sonderwortschatz 2 (follow-up vocabulary) After doing your fun activity, think about how a better knowledge of German might have made it more convenient and even more enjoyable to do. List here some words that would have helped you then and could help you now if you were to repeat the activity. Writing activity: eine Einladung • an invitation You had such a good time with the entertainment activity you selected (film, concert, sports event, etc.) that you want to repeat the experience and have someone who speaks German enjoy it with you. Write an informal invitation note in German telling what the activity is, when it will occur, and enough about it and the related plans that the other person will be interested. Write your message on the back of this page or on a separate sheet (or use email) . USE ONLY ONE PAGE, AND WRITE CLEARLY AND DARKLY ENOUGH THAT THE MESSAGE CAN BE USED IN YOUR PORTFOLIO AND EVEN PHOTOCOPIED. This activity can be accomplished with the language presented in Kontext 1-3 and the modest extra vocabulary you have developed within the activity. Try to make rich use of what you have learned in our course, rather than attempting to write precisely in German all the complicated ideas and words that come to your mind when you are using English. Here are some general activity words that you may find usefu

FAQs

What is the overall goal of this German 101 project?

Select a leisure-time activity with a German flavor, complete two stages tied to the activity, and then write an informal invitation in German to repeat the experience with someone who speaks German.

What must be done in Stage 1?

Briefly describe the chosen activity in English and generate a core vocabulary list associated with the event.

What are the key deliverables for Stage 2?

Revise the vocabulary list after the activity, list words that would have helped if the activity were repeated, and write an informal invitation note in German including the event details and plans.

Sep 28, 2026

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