Wir sind 1 Unit 1

Wir sind 1 Unit 1 - Sagt is a comprehensive 6-day German 1 curriculum unit designed specifically for novice learners. From the very first day of class, students begin acquiring German naturally through engaging, comprehensible experiences.

This unit is built around the principles of Acquisition-Driven Instruction (ADI) and Comprehension-Based Communicative Language Teaching (CI), helping students develop confidence as they listen, read, interact, and communicate in German.

Students will...

• build confidence communicating in German
• establish classroom routines and expectations
• learn high-frequency German vocabulary in meaningful contexts
• build relationships through personalized class discussions
• interpret and enjoy the authentic German children's song Wo ist meine Mama?
• co-create original class stories using TPRS® Storyasking
• read multiple scaffolded German texts with teacher support
• strengthen comprehension through translation and guided reading activities
• learn how cognates help decode unfamiliar German
• explore German compound nouns and word formation
• develop listening comprehension through engaging CI activities
• participate in games, movement activities, and interactive review
• build confidence through low-stress formative assessments

Core Vocabulary:

• das ist
• ein Mensch
• ein Junge
• ein Mädchen
• heißt
• sagt
• ich heiße
• Wie heißt du?
• Wie ist er/sie?
• Wo ist meine Mama?

This unit includes:

• Daily warm-up activities (der Glockenschlag)
• Vocabulary introduction lessons
• Personalized Questions and Answers (PQA)
• Authentic German song activities
• Storyasking scripts for TPRS® lessons
• Shared reading activities
• Guided translation activities
• Choral translation activities
• Storyboards and listen-and-draw activities
• ClipChat lesson
• Cognate instruction
• German compound noun activities
• Interactive classroom games
• Famous One-Liners review game
• Fliegenklatsche (Flyswatter) game
• Formative listening assessments
• Printable classroom materials
• Character cards for seating
• Name cards
• Teacher scripts
• Suggested gestures for the song
• Answer keys
• Teacher support materials

Also included:

• Editable Google Slides presentations
• Detailed, step-by-step daily lesson plans
• Unit overview and pacing guide
• Daily lesson objectives
• Activity instructions and teacher scripts
• Printable student activity pages
• Can-Do Statements
• ACTFL World Readiness Standards alignment
• Common Core alignment
• Proficiency-oriented instructional guidance

Perfect for:

• German 1
• Novice German learners
• Middle school German
• High school German
• Comprehensible Input (CI) classrooms
• Acquisition-Driven Instruction (ADI)
• Proficiency-based language programs
• Teachers looking for engaging, low-prep German curriculum

This first unit does much more than introduce German, it establishes classroom community, creates routines, builds student confidence, and lays the foundation for a year of successful language acquisition through stories, conversations, and meaningful communication.

The product download is a PDF containing a clickable link to a Google Drive folder with all unit materials. Slideshow presentations are editable and compatible with Google Slides.

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Please Note: Wir sind is a brand-new German curriculum that is currently in development. While additional units are planned, we are unable to guarantee a publication timeline, and future release dates have not yet been determined. Thank you for your patience and support as we continue developing the curriculum!