Twelfth graders learn that Polish has two registers, marked most clearly by how you say “you.” Oficjalny (formal) uses Pan/Pani for news, documents and strangers; potoczny (casual) uses ty with friends and family. They sort settings by register.
Students will be able to…
Pan/Pani or ty — when do you use formal vs everyday Polish?
Project this and sort each setting into Formal Polish (Pan/Pani) or Everyday Polish (ty).
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Why does Polish have a formal AND an everyday “you”?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students speak.
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Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Intermediate-Mid).
Explore register & the Pan/Pani system.
Compare formal/informal address.
Interpretive: match register to context.
Presentational: choose the right register.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name one setting for Pan/Pani and one for ty. A printable Polish register sheet is in the World Languages library.
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