Course Description

Our health theme is rather broad and includes topics such as food, nutrition, eating lifestyles, stress and mental health, medicine, and health care.

The health of its citizens is of great concern in every country around the globe, as expressed in this quote from US Aid:

"Nutrition is one of the critical drivers for economic growth and poverty reduction, making it a key component of promoting international stability and security, building human and economic capacity through improved learning and productivity, and contributing to a robust, capable workforce."  Source:  https://www.usaid.gov/what-we-do/agriculture-and-food-security/supporting-global-nutrition

Translation: Ernährung ist einer der entscheidenden Faktoren für Wirtschaftswachstum und Armutsbekämpfung, was sie zu einer Schlüsselkomponente für die Förderung der internationalen Stabilität und Sicherheit, den Aufbau menschlicher und wirtschaftlicher Kapazitäten durch verbesserte Bildung und Produktivität und einen Beitrag zu einer robusten und leistungsfähigen Erwerbsbevölkerung macht.

Germans are fortunate to have universal health care, which means every citizen has health insurance. Not only that, but everything is covered, including dental health, massages, and spa visits. Yes, this comes at a financial cost to the country with very high taxes on income, but the country believes that money spent on prevention and on regular checkups will reduce higher healthcare expenses such as surgeries and long-term care.

As you go through this course, it's a good opportunity to reflect on how to improve your personal health and to discuss what the US can do to improve the health of its citizens.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Your Quarter Assigments For "Gesundheit" (Health in Germany)

    • Register For This Course at TimeToLearnGerman.Com

    • Welcome To This Course

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    • Supply List For IB German SL-HL-Ab Initio Seniors (Graded On The Second Tuesday)

    • First Day Instructions. You Need A Blank Composition Notebook.

    • Here Is Your Weekly Work Plan- Staple It On The Inside Cover Of Your Composition Notebook

    • This Course Has 14 Health Topics With 49 English Posts For You To Take Notes On (Next Week You Will Be Assigned One Of These Culture Topics For Your IB Mock Exam Assignments)

    • 2023-2024 Assigned Topics (Choose A German-Language Video From Your Topic For Writing Your Listening Mock)

  • 2

    Technology For Your School Work: MS Teams, File Permissions, Scanning, MS Lens, iPhone Notes

    • Your Submitted Assignment Must Be Easy To Read

    • How To Use Office Lens To Scan Your Work For TEAMS

    • How To Use Your iPhone To Scan Your Written Work Into A Pdf File

    • How To ATTACH Your Completed PDF Assignment (No Personal Links & No WORD docs) To Your TEAMS Post.

    • How To Set Permissions In TEAMS So Your Teacher Can Open Your Posted Work

    • Permissions: Full Explanation & Instructions

    • Quick Help: You Must Set The Permissions Every Time You Attach Assignments In Teams

    • The Due Date For Every Weekly Assignment Is TUESDAY. After DIENSTAG It Is Worth Much Less. After Sunday = Zero

  • 3

    Finished Early? Need A Break? Play With Your IB German Quizlets Matching This Theme - Not Duolingo (Do That Outside Of Class Time)

    • There Are Many Ways To Learn Vocabulary- Here Is A Collection Of Activities For You To Use

    • Quizlet Vocabulary Chapters By IB German Theme

    • Link To Quizlet Home Page. Practice The 4000 Individual German Vocabulary Words In The Langenscheidt Textbook

    • LANGENSCHEIDT A-Z LISTE! Every German Vocabulary Word Organized By Letter (A-Z List) - Rotate Using The Double Arrows

    • A-Z Vocabulary Activities

  • 4

    WEEK 1 Culture Topic: Fresh Air Is Most Important (7 English Posts)

    • 4 Reasons Why Germans Don't Have AC

    • What Germans Do On Hot Days (80-90 degrees )

    • Some German Homes Have Floor Cooling

    • German Homes Have Different Windows Than In The US

    • A Full Explanation of "Lüften"

    • Foreigners Can't Believe How Important "Lüften" Is To Germans (Even When It's Freezing Outside)

    • American Tries To Bring The Custom Of "Lüften" To His Family In The US

    • Austrian Video: Lüften, lüften, lüften

    • German Video: Richtig lüften = Stoßlüften (= opening all windows in all rooms for 5-10 minutes per day)

    • German Video: Beim lüften: nicht vergessen!

    • HL German Video: Lüften Wissenschaft

  • 5

    WEEK 1 Culture Topic: Sleep (2 English/Bilingual Posts)

    • Germans Can Black Out The Sunlight In Rooms At Any Time- Great For Sleeping

    • Bilingual German Video: How Many Hours Do Germans Sleep? (Listen, Watch, Read Subtitles, Take Some Notes)

    • HL German Video: Schlaf optimieren

  • 6

    WEEK 1 Culture Topic: Food (4 English Posts )

    • Buying Produce At The Farmers Market (Available 2-3 Times Per Week)

    • Visual Tour Through A Typical Farmers' Market (Cold, Wet Day). Write 5 Interesting Observations.

    • A "Biolden" Is An Organic Food Store In Germany

    • Food Shopping In Germany (What Differences Do You Notice?)

    • German Video: die Ernährungspyramide

  • 7

    WEEK 1 Culture Topic: Water For Drinking (1 English Post)

    • Is Tap Water Safe To Drink In Germany?

    • German Video: Leitungswassers vs. Mineralwasser von Professor Ingo Froböse

    • HL Video: Strengere Vorschriften für Leitungswasser

  • 8

    WEEK 1 Culture Topic: Vaping In Germany (1 English Post)

    • E-Cigarettes In Germany

    • HL Only Assignment: Warum Vapes schädlich sind. (Lesen und Schreiben)

    • SL Video: Müllproblem bei Einweg-E-Zigaretten (Shows A Connection Between Gesundheit und die Umwelt = IA Topic)

    • HL Video: "Wegwerf-Vapes: Tödlich für Lunge und Umwelt" (Shows A Connection Between Gesundheit und die Umwelt = IA Topic)

  • 9

    WEEK 1 Culture Topic: Exercise (4 English/Bilingual Posts)

    • It's Easier To Stay Fit & Healthy In Germany

    • Sports In Germany

    • Pilates Was Created By A German

    • Interview On The Streets Of Berlin: How Do You Stay In Shape? = "Wie hälst du dich fit?" (Watch, Listen, Read The English Subtitles & Take Notes)

    • German Video: Fitness Studio Wortschatz

    • HL German Video: Verschiedene Gyms in Wien sind getestet worden

  • 10

    WEEK 1 Culture Topic: Health Insurance (2 English Posts)

    • Explanation Of Germany's Health Care System

    • An Example Of A German Health Insurance Company That Germans Can Choose

    • German Video: History Of The Mandatory German Health Insurance System

    • HL German Video: Das deutsche Gesundheitssystem in 4 Minuten erklärt

    • HL Video: Die Kosten einer privaten Krankenversicherung

    • HL German Video: Private Krankenversicherung für Selbstständige (Werbung)

  • 11

    WEEK 1 Culture Topic: Being Sick (7 English Posts)

    • 10 Fun Facts About Being Sick In Germany

    • What Are The Differences In Being Sick In Germany & In The US?

    • How To Be Sick Correctly In Germany

    • An American Discusses Healthcare, Insurance & Doctor's Visit In Germany

    • First Experience At A Doctor's Appointment In Germany

    • Sick Leave & Sick Pay For All Employees In Germany

    • German With English Video: Sick At Home

    • German Video: Learn the First Aid Vocabulary As You Watch (Full Transcript Of Video Is Attached)

  • 12

    WEEK 1 Culture Topic: Health Spa Visits & Therapy In Germany (3 English Posts)

    • The World's Biggest Spa Is In München

    • Sauna Days Are Loved By Many Germans

    • A Tour Of The Famous Kneipp Spa Therapy (What Are The 5 Elements Of This Therapy?)

    • German Video: Therme Erdling

    • HL Video: Mutter-Kind Kur

  • 13

    WEEK 1 Culture Topic: Hospital Visits (2 English Posts)

    • Nalf's Foot Surgery In Schwäbisch Hall

    • What It's Like To Have An Operation In A German Hospital

    • German Video: Blutabnahme

    • HL German Video: Patientensicherheit im Krankenhaus

  • 14

    WEEK 1 Culture Topic: Mental Health (2 English Posts)

    • Seasonal Depression In Germany

    • Mental Health Therapy In Germany

    • Austrian-German Video (Can You Hear The Accent?): Drei Tipps Gegen Stress

    • German Video: die seelische Gesundheit

    • German Video: die unsichtbaren Krankheiten

    • HL German Video: das Innenleben

  • 15

    WEEK 1 Culture Topic: Contraception In Germany (4 English Posts)

    • Many German Words Are Quite Literal

    • Sex Education Is Mandatory In Germany

    • Abortion In Germany

    • Germany Debates Over Prenatal Testing For Down Syndrome

    • German Video: Learn German With Anja - Contraception

    • German Video: Was ist der Pearl-Index?

    • German Video: 10 Gesundheitstipps (Not Specific To This Section's Culture Topic)

    • HL Video: Stirbt Deutschland aus? (The Impact of Falling Birth Rates)

  • 16

    WEEK 1 Culture Topic: Health Care For New Families In Germany (6 English Posts)

    • English Article: Important Perspectives And Values About Families In Germany & Switzerland

    • Infant Mortality Rate

    • Paid Maternity Leave Starts 6 Weeks Before Birth (+ 8 Weeks After)

    • Pregnancy & Birth Healthcare Is Different In Germany

    • Parental Leave Is For Both Parents (Up to Three Years Of Time Off To Spend With New Baby)

    • Germany Gives Monthly Money To New Parents (Elterngeld, Kindergeld, Daycare)

    • German Video: Kindergeld

    • HL German Video: Elterngeld mit Nummern erklärt

    • HL Video: Elterngeld einfach erklärt

  • 17

    WEEK 1 Culture Topic: Germany's Digitalization Of Healthcare (4 English Posts)

    • Digital Medicine Is A College Major In Germany

    • Digital Healthcare Trends in Germany

    • 'Smart' Hospitals In Germany

    • The National Health Portal

    • German Video: Apps auf Rezept (German doctors can prescribe medical apps)

    • HL Video: DiGA schnell erklärt

  • 18

    WEEK 2 = Do Assignments A1-A5 With A Culture Video AUF DEUTSCH From Your Assigned Topic.

    • Use One Of The Culture Videos Labeled "German". Do All This Work In Your Composition Notebook.

    • A3 = Write 20 Short Simple German Phrases From Your Selected German Video. Use Deepl.Com & Double Translate. What Could You Say In Your IB Oral And Written Exams That Prove You Know Specific Details About This Topic?

    • Fridays Are For Quizlets. Scroll Up To Find The Gesundheit Chapters In Quizlet.

  • 19

    WEEK 3 Listening Mock Exam Assignment = Create A Practice Listening Test For One Video IN GERMAN From Your Assigned Topic

    • Template Instructions For Creating An IB Mock Listening Test (PDF)

    • Download This Blank Template & Use It To Create Your Assignment (DOCX)

    • Blank Template Just For Looking At & Printing (PDF)

    • Due By The End Of Class Friday = Post Your Completed Listening Test & Answer Key Online In TEAMS

    • How To Type German Special Characters

    • Finished Early & Submitted 2 PDFS In The Correct TEAMS Channel? Start The Week 4 Assignment!

  • 20

    WEEK 4 German Writing Mock Paper 1 Exam Assignment = Create A Mock Writing Exam Task For Your Assigned Topic In BLOG/JOURNAL Format

    • Your Writing Task For This Unit Is To Create A Health-Related Blog Page Or Journal Page With At Least 5 Required Format Features With The Required Word Count For Your Level & DETAILS From Your Assigned Culture Topic

    • Sample: das Blog (Include All The Labeled Features You See Here)

    • What IB Examiners Are Looking For In Your BLOG (Besides Varied Vocab & Correct Grammar)

    • Journal Structure = 6 Required Parts For Each Entry

    • What IB Examiners Are Looking For In Your JOURNAL (Besides Varied Vocab & Correct Grammar)

    • These Are The Possible Text-Types On IB Language B Exams

    • List Of Required Features In Each Text Type: A Minimum Of 5 Are Required In Your Writing Assignments and IB Exam Paper

    • Samples Of The Most Popular IB Wrtiting Exam Text Types

    • Alphabetical List Of Interesting Beginnings (Followed By Inverted Word Order)

    • German Connecting & Transition Words Organized By Purpose (Add 6 To Your IB Work)

    • List Of Most Useful German Phrases To Use In An Essay (Check Which Word Order Is Needed)

    • Read: What Is An Idiom?

    • Watch This Idioms Video Then Use A German Idiom In Every IB Writing & Speaking Assignment

    • Checklist For Fixing Your Writing

    • The List Of German Grammar Skills That The IB Examiners Are Looking For In Your Written Exam (Basic Skills On The Bottom/Most Advanced On the Top)

    • IB Writing Exam Rubric

    • Week 4 Assignment: Use The Content Of Your Assigned Culture Topic To Create A Mock Writing Task (With Line Numbers), All Format Features & In Black Ink

    • Before Scanning & Submission: Highlight Your Format Features & Your Idiom

    • Am Freitag: Add Langenscheidt Phrases Matched To This Quarter's Theme To Your Spiral Notebook

  • 21

    WEEK 5 Reading ("Text-Handling") Mock Exam Assignment = Create A Practice Reading Test

    • Model Of A Text-Handling Test. Create The Same One But Matched To The Details In Your Completed Mock Writing Exam

    • Text-Handling Template For You To Download And Edit

    • Due By The End Of Class Friday = Post Your Completed Writing Task, Reading Test & Answer Key Online In TEAMS

  • 22

    WEEK 6 Grammar = Pick Up Where You Left Off To Complete The Next Set Of Assigned Grammar Textbook Exercises (At Least 2 GIF Chapters With Corrections)

    • Grammar Textbook Pacing and Topics

    • Go To Our Grammatikkurs To Do Your Work This Week

    • Grammar Help With Frau Doktor Bogard's Grammar Videos

    • Friday's Week 6 Assignment

    • Weekend Homework = Find A Few Good Photos For Your Assigned Culture Topic

  • 23

    WEEK 7 = Mock IA Oral Exam Script. Practice with a Partner Using Your Script Then You Both Present To The Teacher/Class.

    • Learn About the IB Oral Exam Happening in March of Your Senior Year

    • Instructions For This Week's Work (NOT FOR HL)

    • HL Seniors Only: Please Read These HL Instructions For Week 7 (Q1 & Q2 Only)

    • Handout: Knowledge Organizer for Gesundheit

    • Conversation Questions About "Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden" (Health & Wellness)

    • Sample Answers for "Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden"

    • Print & Complete This Individual Oral Practice Script (Check If There Are Already Copies In The Classroom)

    • Pronunciation Help For The IA Script (Use Earbuds & Turn Volume To Very Low)

    • Add Phrases of Disagreement (This Can Stimulate Conversation)

    • You Must Use A German Idiom In Your Oral Exam Script

    • Final IA Assignment: Partner IA Practice

    • Ab Initio- Language B Oral Exam Scoring Rubric

    • SL- Language B Oral Exam Scoring Rubric

    • HL- Language B Oral Exam Scoring Rubric

    • Presentation Guide

  • 24

    WEEK 8= 1) Present Your IA. 2) Copy The Highest Descriptors. 3) Write A Reflection. 4) Complete All Posted Reading & Listening Mock Exams (= May IB Paper 2).

    • STEP 1: Find Your Classmates' Practice Tests In TEAMS - Do All The Reading Tests First, Then Complete The Listening Tests. DO NOT CORRECT YET. DO NOT OPEN KEY. DO NOT USE HELP.

    • STEP 2 FOR JUNIORS: IB Juniors Do Their Mock IA In Groups Of 3

    • STEP 2 FOR SENIORS: Present Your Mock IA To The Class With A Partner. We Start Monday Of Week 8.

    • STEP 3 FOR EVERYONE (Except AbInitio) Read The IB SL & HL Internal Assessment Scoring Rubrics Here. Written Assignment = Copy The Descriptions For Each of the 4 Criterion (A, B1, B2, C) Into Your Composition Notebook- Title Each Criterion.

    • STEP 3 For Ab Initio Seniors Only: Read Pages 38-41. Written Assignment = Copy The Descriptions For The Highest Band From Each of the Four (A, B1, B2, & C) Criterion Sections Into Your Composition Notebook- Title Each Criterion.

    • STEP 4: Write A Reflection Immediately After Your IA Presentation.

    • IB Seniors: Your Q2 Mock IA Presentation Produces 3 Scores That Get Reflected In Your Midterm Exam Grade.

    • To Earn A Grade For Week 8 Submit 1 PDF Of All Completed Tasks

  • 25

    WEEK 9 = Correct Your Completed Tests

    • Week 9 Daily Instructions (Correct Reading & Listening, Turn In Reflection, Group Discussion, Write A Connection, Staple & Grading)

    • What To Do While You Wait For Everyone To Be Ready To Discuss This Unit...

  • 26

    IB EXAM REVIEW FOR IB SENIORS ONLY: Come Back Here To Review For The May IB German Exam In May

    • Infoblatt 1: What Constitutes a Healthy Life? (Read, Translate, And Add To Your Written Task & IA Oral Script)

    • Infoblatt 2: Healthy Personal Relationships Are Important (Read, Translate, And Add To Your Written Task & IA Oral Script)

    • Infoblatt 3: What is a Vegan Lifestyle? (Read, Translate, And Add To Your Written Task & IA Oral Script)

    • Culture Summary Sheet- Print & Complete & Staple Into Your Composition Notebook

    • Handout: Knowledge Organizer for Gesundheit

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