German 1

Course Description

German 1 is an introductory language class, which emphasizes communicating in three ways or “modes”: understanding German when you read or hear it (interpretive communication), being able to present information in German either by speaking or writing it (presentational communication), and communicating back and forth with someone else in German (interpersonal communication). The goal for students in German 1 is to be able to understand and communicate about simple, everyday topics in each of the three modes of communication. Communication is guided by the learned vocabulary and support structures taught throughout the course. Language is presented within the context of the German-speaking world with some emphasis on geography and culture of German-speaking countries.

The expected proficiency range for this course is Novice Low-Novice High.

The proficiency definitions used in this course are guided by the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

The curriculum used in this course is guided by the South Carolina Standard for World Language Proficiency.

Lesson Scope & Sequence

• Course Introduction and Orientation
• Chapters 1 and 2: What is Economics? & Economic Systems and Decision-Making
• Chapter 4: Demand
• Chapter 5: Supply
• Chapter 6: Prices and Decision-Making
• Chapters 7 and 8: Market Structures & Employment, Labor, and Wages
• Chapter 9: Sources of Government Revenue
• Chapter 10 : Government Spending
• Chapter 11 : Financial Markets
• Chapters 12 and 13: Macroeconomic Performance and Economic Instability
• Chapter 14 : Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve
• Chapter 15 : Economic Stabilization Policies
• Chapters 16-18: International Trade, Developing Countries, and Economic Challenges
• Ongoing 4 weeks Budget Assignment: Personal Finance
• Final Exam

Students will be sent a full list of assignments and their due dates at the beginning of the course. 

Technology

VirtualSC strives to provide adequate technical support to all of our students. As on online program, VirtualSC cannot provide support for any hardware (computers, tablets or mobile devices) that students use to access their courses. A list of technical requirements for devices can be found on the Virtual SC Tech Help page (launches in a new window).

A troubleshooting guide for students is provided on the Virtual SC Tech Help page (launches in a new window). A list of video tutorials can be found on the Student Tutorials page (launches in a new window).

Students who need individual technical support during registration and before their courses start should contact the VirtualSC Help Center (launches in a new window) or call Student Services directly at (803) 734-8039. Students who are actively enrolled in courses should contact their teachers for course-specific technical support.

Accessibility and Accommodations

VirtualSC is committed to continually enhancing the accessibility of our courses. Our courses are regularly monitored by internal staff to check for accessibility risks. We are working to ensure that all required videos in our courses contain captions and/or transcripts. The program strives to ensure that all newly developed and revised courses include structural styling to indicate headings, lists, and tables to assist in page comprehension for screen readers.

The program continues to strive to format our courses to be compliant with the recommendations on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 (launches in a new window).

To ensure that students with special needs are being adequately served by our program, students with IEPs and 504s are asked to comply with the VirtualSC IEP/504 Policy (launches in a new window).

Grading Policy

The final grade in this course results from the following:

• Coursework: 80%
• End of Course Exam: 20%

Coursework grades will be based upon the quality of the student submissions, participation in discussions, and the ability to maintain consistent communication with the instructor.

This course uses the South Carolina Uniform Grading Scale:

Communication and Late Work

Participation and communication in an online class is critical to successful completion. Although students can access at a time that is convenient for them, they are expected to login regularly to the Student Dashboard and their course regularly. Students should meet all deadlines per the pacing guide and notify the instructor in advance if extenuating circumstances arise that prohibit the student from participating in the class as expected. Due dates for assignments are clearly posted and no work will be accepted beyond the due date unless a prior extension has been arranged. Students can communicate with their instructor through various methods as posted in the course.

Academic Integrity Policy

VirtualSC (VSC) takes academic integrity very seriously and expects a full commitment to it from each VSC student. All students taking courses with VirtualSC will be expected to adhere to our Academic Integrity Policy.  The full policy, including consequences for infractions can be found on our Academic Integrity Policy Page (launches in a new window).