Teams will be required to answer questions about objects, places, signs, etc., which can be found on the map. Vocabulary will be kept simple. The team, which finishes the mapwork in 45 minute time limit and answers the most questions in the most grammatically correct German will be declared the winner.
This activity has been modified because of use of cell phones, etc.
There may be one entry per school with each team consisting of no more than four students.
NO ADVANTAGED SPEAKERS may be on the team.
NOT MORE THAN ONE STUDENT on either Level 3 or Level 4 may be on a team.
Each team may have ONE dictionary.
At State, contestants will be given a map of the campus (or surrounding area) a set of questions in German and paper for writing answers. The team must identify information on the map in order to answer the questions. At Winterfest, teams will be given a map of a city. Instead of physically following the map, the will answer questions based on reading and understanding the map. Grading will be the same and students will be graded on time, accuracy of answer and accuracy of grammar.
Answers must be written in simple German sentences. Vocabulary will be kept simple.
The team which answers the most questions in the best German and finishes the questions in 30 minutes WINS!
1. The content of the answers basically correct? (0-50 points)
2. The German is passable. The answers make sense in German. (0-50)
3. In cases of ties, the team finishing in the shortest amount of time is the winner. (20 points extra credit)
TOTAL POINTS: __________ (The winner will be determined by adding all the points given by the judges. Please check your addition.)