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Integrating the Standards for Foreign
Language Learning in the 21st Century
Council on Language InstructionMarch 2005Ingrid ZellerDepartment of German
Lernort Architektur: Bauhaus Chicago
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Ideas Starting Points
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Interests and Goals Wish to integrate culturally engaging and relevant material
and to make it come alive for the students Intersections between German and American art and culture -
architecture! Life in the metropolis History of Weimar Architecture as expression Interdisciplinary approaches to
learning Alternative to classroom instruction -
meaningful exploration and discovery of surroundings through excursions
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Intended Features
Production of Materials for Instructional Use Production of Texts, Photographs, Interactive
Exercises, Videos by Students Integration of Interactive Videotour
Northwestern Universität: Bauhaus in Chicago
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Bauhaus in
Chicago
A unit on the integration of architecture and culture in Chicago
and Berlin
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Context of Unit:
University: Northwestern University
Course Title: Dimensions in Writing: Berlin -
Scenes of a Century (3rd year Intermediate Grammar and Composition)
1 quarter (9 weeks) 3 times a week for 50 minutes
15-25 students
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Reichstag in Berlin
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Goal of Course:
Composition writing Develop fluency and proficiency and
creativity in writing in German Review of grammar and vocabulary Understanding of different styles
and genres of texts Assignments:
3-5 essays (+ rewrites) 3-4 quizzes weekly journals / additional homework /
grammar exercises on Course Management System
1 final exam or project
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Materials:
Reader With new texts and personally designed
activities and grammar exercises, but based on structure and approach of book Übergänge by Corl / Jurasek / Jurasek and the concept of “genre.”
Four units/topics (2-3 weeks each) Handbuch zur deutschen Grammatik
by Larry Wells and Jamie Rankin Grammar exercises on Course
Management System
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4 Topics: Topic 1
Berlin • Portraits of People Film: Lola Rennt Text: Portrait Franka Potente
Also Collage of short texts Grammar: word order, cases, der/ein words
Writing assignment: Collage and 2-page biography of famous
personality
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4 Topics: Topic 2
Berlin • Portraits of Places Texts: Poems on Potsdamer Platz (Erich
Kästner / Sarah Kirsch) Artikel on Berlin Mitte from Deutschland
Nachrichten Video excerpts from Himmel über Berlin;
Turbo Grammar: adjective endings, adjectival
nouns, participles Writing assignment:
Photograph and 2-page description of place
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4 Topics: Topic 3
Berlin • Third Reich • Narratives Film: Comedian Harmonists Texts: excerpts from Damals war es
Friedrich and das Tagebuch der Anne Frank
Grammar: present and past tenses Writing assignment:
2-page story about an event in your life or something related to Third Reich
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4 Topics: Topic 4
Berlin and Chicago: Reports Culture and architecture in the
metropolis Texts: articles on Bauhaus on web Field trip Grammar: passive voice
Writing assignment / final project: 2-page article with photographs on a
given topic related to architecture in Berlin or Chicago
Interactive exercise to be prepared in teams
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Architecture Unit:
Introduction 1: Personal questions on living
With partner Then discuss some points in class
(advantages of living in a high rise etc.)
Picture of favorite building Bring in and discuss in groups of
four Nominate particularly good one
to be shared with class
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Architecture Unit:
Introduction 2: Vocabulary brainstorming
and association with city/country living
In groups Share with class How and why do big cities
develop? How and why does architecture
change?
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Architecture Unit:
Introduction 3: Pictures of buildings from
architectural styles Working in groups to answer
questions about them Share with class
Worksheets on pictures of Weimar, Dessau, Berlin
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Bauhaus Texts 1:
Discuss answers to questions on texts on web, including:
History of Bauhaus Individual choice of biography - mini-
oral reports Additional questions on transparency
for students to be answered by other student groups
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Bauhaus Texts 2:
Draw strip of paper with two topics one large one on historical topic (many students
have same); one specific (individual) one on a workshop / biography
Research and work in groups to present results
Any additional information Slides, pictures
Discussion questions Lernspirale
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Grammar: Passive Voice
Introduction of passive voice: Examples from Bauhaus texts Explanation Practice
Various exercises A/B handouts: von wem wurde gebaut…? Chicago history matching Chicago trivia
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Bauhaus Chicago
Chicago architects Mies van der Rohe - Lückentext
Explanation of vocabulary not yet covered
Skyscraper; inventions; columns on vocabulary list
Discuss questions for tour guide
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Field Trip
Santa Fe Building Staircase
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Field Trip:
Architecture Tour (skyscraper) in German with Ingeborg Kohler (CAF) and lunch at German Restaurant
Students have questions prepared (2 per station)
Make notes on buildings (portrait of each with specific information)
Take pictures if possible Answer questions on art work (handout) Additional work sheets
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Ingeborg Kohler and Students
In Santa Fe Building
In Thompson Center
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Students on a Discovery Tour
Federal Center Plaza
The Search for the FBI
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After Field Trip
Discuss reactions - extremely positive!
Collect information together on samples of buildings
Reconstruct portrait of building with information - who has it? • exchange of information based on note cards (portraits)
Go over one from each style (international, Chicago, postmodern)
Show parts of Bauhaus and Beyond: An Interactive Architektour
Have students complete exercises Continue as game (A/B):
Von wem wurde gebaut ….? Etc.
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Activities by Students Student produce interactive exercises
in groups for class: Powerpoint (Monadnock • Federal Center •
Mies Quiz • Altes Museum • MCA • Millennium Park)
Baked Strudel Matching games Puzzles Sketches Interactive timeline Videos
Rest of class rates them (peer assessment)
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Helmut Jahn • Interactive Timeline
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Articles by Students:
Texts: Biographies Texts on buildings in Chicago Texts on buildings in Berlin
Guidelines: If possible, include own
collages • photos • videos Include interviews with people in or around the
building Grammar: include passive structures
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Reactions from Students: The architecture tour was excellent! The field trip was one of the most
enjoyable parts of the class! In four years here I have never gone on a
field trip - this was great and so much fun! I didn’t really know Chicago - those
buildings and all the thought that went into creating them are amazing!
The trip opened up a new world for me!
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Benefits: Great way to get the students out of the
classroom - brings material to life! Explore interesting German heritage in
their area Understand structure of society better
or some aspects of it that they wouldn’t otherwise be discussing
Provide bonding experience through the field trip
Students speak German and love it!
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ACTFL Standards: Goals for Learning German
Standard 1: CommunicationCommunicate in German
Engage in communication in class / with tour guide / with other students / with people from the community
Work with written and spoken language Present information in interactive format
as a final project
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Standard 2: CulturesGain Knowledge and Understanding of the German-Speaking World
Understanding relationship among perspectives, practices, and products of German-speaking cultures
Emphasis on history of Bauhaus architecture Shaped modern world Products associated with socialism / fascism
Keychain / tea kettle / furniture / house
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Standard 3: ConnectionsConnect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information
Interdisciplinary Project - Culture and Architecture
Evaluate new information: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe = Founder of
International Style History of Bauhaus
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Standard 4: ComparisonsDevelop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture
Factual Architectural Development in USA/Germany
Helmut Jahn Sony Center/Thompson Center Market place concept
Comparison of Libraries Sports Stadiums
Linguistic connections (Bauhaus; passive voice)
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Standard 5: CommunitiesParticipate in Multilingual Communities at Home and Around the World
Use German both within and beyond the school setting
Excursion ventures into community Scavenger Hunt Individual projects (interviews, videos, photos ….)
Show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using German for personal enjoyment and enrichment
Go to Berlin and other places and explore the corresponding places
Come to a new understanding and curiosity regarding how cities and houses are built, societies are constructed
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Bauhaus Chicago
Northwestern Universität: Bauhaus in ChicagoBauhaus and Beyond: An Interactive ArchitekTour