Description
German 1 Course Overview
This class is approved by the NCAA.
This class is part of the MyFunScience live online homeschool classes, which provide structured instruction for middle school and high school students. Families can explore all of our foreign language courses for homeschool students.
This live online German 1 class is a complete beginner course designed to help homeschool students build a strong foundation in the German language.
Students learn essential grammar, vocabulary, verb conjugations, and the German case system while developing confidence in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
In addition to language structure, students explore German history, traditions, music, and culture. Through live instruction, guided practice, authentic media, and language games, students grow steadily in comprehension and communication.
No prior knowledge of German is required.
Course Overview
- High School Credit: 1 credit
- Recommended Grade Level: Grades 9–12
- Format: Weekly live online German class
- Prerequisites: None
What Class Looks Like
Watch a Sample Live Online Class Session
What Your Student Will Learn in German 1
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Master the German alphabet and numbers through 1,000
- Express time and everyday routines in German
- Use vocabulary related to family, school, activities, seasons, sports, and dining
- Conjugate regular and irregular verbs in the present and present perfect tenses
- Understand and apply nominative, accusative, and dative cases
- Use definite and indefinite articles correctly
- Use negation with nicht and kein
- Recognize and apply modal verbs and stem-changing verbs
- Distinguish between formal and informal forms of “you”
- Participate in simple conversations with growing confidence
Students develop skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening with regular opportunities to practice aloud during live sessions.
Course Structure & Expectations
This is a high school-level course. Students are expected to read independently, manage deadlines, prepare for live sessions, and communicate when help is needed.
Students should plan for approximately 45 minutes of homework per day (about four hours per week) in addition to the live class meeting.
Because this course includes oral participation and assessment, a working microphone is required. A headset microphone is recommended.
Students who cannot attend live must watch the class recording before completing weekly assignments.
Throughout the course, language and culture are sometimes discussed through the lens of a biblical worldview.
Curriculum
- Textbook: Deutsch Aktuell 1 (7th Edition) by Wolfgang Kraft
- Workbook: Deutsch Aktuell 1 (7th Edition) by Wolfgang Kraft
- 5th, 6th, or 7th editions may be used. Please purchase matching editions.
High School Credit
- 1 credit
Recommended Grade Level
- Grades 9–12
What Families Are Saying
“My son LOVED the class today! Thank you for being such an energetic teacher. He was so excited to continue listening to German after class. Thank you for inspiring him.”
Complete German Program
This class is part of the MyFunScience German program, a sequence of live online homeschool classes that guide students from introductory German through advanced language study.
Many students complete several levels as part of their high school foreign language studies.
German National Honor Society Opportunity
Students who continue through the MyFunScience German program may become eligible for induction into the German National Honor Society (Delta Epsilon Phi), sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG).
Students who complete at least three semesters of German with strong academic performance may be invited to join the MyFunScience chapter of the honor society. Membership recognizes excellence in German language study and may be included on high school transcripts.
Eligible students typically qualify during German 2, German 3, or German 4.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a live online German class?
Yes. Students attend a weekly live online German class led by an experienced instructor and complete additional assignments during the week.
Is this class designed for homeschool students?
Yes. This course is specifically designed for homeschool middle school and high school students.
Does German 1 earn high school credit?
Yes. German 1 earns one full high school foreign language credit.
What comes after German 1?
Students typically continue with German 2, German 3, and German 4 to complete a full high school German language program.
