Das Reporterteam
A communicative, proficiency-based German program that speaks to today’s learners!
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REPORTEROS
About DAS REPORTERTEAM
Introducing the German counterpart to our bestselling series REPORTEROS and REPORTERS FRANCOPHONES… DAS REPORTERTEAM! Engage your middle and high school German students with a modern, student-centered approach to learning.
DAS REPORTERTEAM is a communicative, proficiency-based German program aimed at middle school and high school students at the introductory level. It follows a communicative approach to learning through projects inspired by real-world scenarios. The program offers authentic, engaging content that awakens students’ curiosity about the German-speaking world. DAS REPORTERTEAM is perfectly aligned with ACTFL instructional approaches.
Why DAS REPORTERTEAM?
- Active: Students take an active role in their learning and become true reporters by creating real-life reports about their communities, experiences, and personal interests.
- Communicative: Students learn to communicate in German from day one.
- Intercultural: Students develop intercultural skills from a contemporary and inclusive perspective.
- Digital: Leverage a cutting-edge technology learning environment designed to enhance language proficiency and make learning more effective.
- Inclusive: Students develop an understanding of global equity by encountering a wide range of identities and communities in the German-speaking world and in their own world.
- Authentic: Students read, watch, and listen to a broad variety of engaging authentic materials.
- Connected: Students learn German through other disciplines, such as math, history, science, art, and social studies.
- Fun: Students take part in fun activities and games that keep them engaged and motivated.
- Differentiation: The program offers numerous materials that allow for differentiated instruction.
- Accessible: It features a layout for students with learning challenges: instructions are simplified, action verbs are noted in bold, and the fonts are clear and easy to read for students with dyslexia. It offers additional resources for students with hearing or visual impairments as well.
Student Edition:
Your Path to Proficiency
The Student Edition of DAS REPORTERTEAM features six units that immerse students in the cultures and traditions of German-speaking countries through the eyes of our reporters. This communicative, proficiency-oriented program emphasizes real-world German, enhancing language skills through authentic reporting and interactive activities available also on The KWL Hub. Students engage in interpretive, presentational, and interpersonal communication while exploring diverse cultural topics.
Annotated Teacher's Edition
The Annotated Teacher’s Edition contains an abundance of annotations created to complement various teaching contexts and styles (Remote learning, CI, TPR, Gamification…), save time in class preparation, and implement ways for effective differentiation in instruction and assessment. It also includes answer keys, proficiency benchmarks, ideas and recommendations on how to extend the activities further, and much more.
Workbook: Building Proficiency
The Workbook contains an abundance of activities to practice and expand the grammar and vocabulary presented in the Student Edition. It also includes sections to practice the three modes of communication (interpretive, presentational, and interpersonal) and offers numerous ideas for developing learning strategies. All activities are graded by difficulty and presented as tearable print-outs, with an interactive and assignable digital version available.
Assessment in DAS REPORTERTEAM
DAS REPORTERTEAM includes a comprehensive range of assessments, each accompanied by assessment rubrics to support student learning and evaluate their progress.
The assessment rubrics used in DAS REPORTERTEAM are based on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines and Performance Descriptors. They describe the key characteristics of performance, ensuring clear and consistent evaluation criteria.
Our Online Platform
The KWL Hub offers digital content and resources for students and teachers using DAS REPORTERTEAM.
The KWL Hub is designed to enhance teaching and learning experiences in K-12 environments with engaging content and user-friendly tools.
Below, we list the features and supplementary materials included for the program on our platform.
Features
Students can find:
- An interactive version of the Student Edition
- An interactive version of the Workbook
- An eBook version of the Student Edition
- An eBook version of the Workbook
- Grammar tutorials (video)
- Pronunciation tutorials (video)
- Videos with scripts and closed captions for students who are hearing impaired
- Audio files with scripts
- Differentiation worksheets
- Assessment rubrics
- Self and peer assessment rubrics
- Interactive quizzes
- German-English and English-German Glossaries
- Maps
- …and more!
Teachers can find:
- An interactive version of the Student Edition
- An interactive version of the Workbook
- An eBook version of the Student Edition
- An eBook version of the Workbook
- An eBook version of the Annotated Teacher’s Edition
- AP and IB correlations
- Standards correlations
- Lesson plans
- Assessment Program (midterm and final exams, Integrated Performance Assessments, etc.)
- Grammar tutorials (video)
- Pronunciation tutorials (video)
- Videos with scripts and closed captions for students who are hearing impaired
- Audio files with scripts
- Differentiation worksheets
- Assessment rubrics
- Self and peer assessment rubrics
- Interactive quizzes
- An LMS with gradebook, messaging system, homework assignment tool and analytics data to evaluate student performance
- …and more!
Scope and Sequence & Sample Units
DAS REPORTERTEAM 1
Novice Low - Novice High
Level 1 available in June 2025
DAS REPORTERTEAM 2
Novice High - Intermediate Low
Sample unit available in December 2024
Level 2 available in June 2025
DAS REPORTERTEAM 3/4
Intermediate Low - Intermediate High
Level 3/4 available in June 2026
Let's Talk!
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