Y13 German, Term 1 2011

This year you will further expand and deepen your knowledge of German and extend your personal independence in the language.

The four language skills of READING, LISTENING, SPEAKING AND WRITING will be practised through a variety of texts and topics.

Topics:
Personal Relationships

Plannning for the Future

The Environment

Leisure, Media & Technology

Current Trends

Health & Socio-economic Issues

Significant Events in Germany (Film Study)

The Creative Arts

Assessments

3.1 90564	Listen to and understand complex spoken German in less familiar contexts	6 credits	External
3.2 90565	Give a prepared speech in German using complex language	3 credits	Internal
3.3 90566	Converse in German using complex language in less familiar contexts	3 credits	Internal
3.4 90567	Read and understand written German containing complex language, in less familiar contexts	6 credits	External
3.5 90568	Write text in German using complex language on a less familiar topic	3 credits	External

+ weekly vocab tests

The main book we will be using this year is Genau Senior, which you are familiar with from Y12. We will also be using other books, magazine articles, videos and online resources.

And what is expected of you?
be motivated, take responsibility for your learning, meet deadlines and use your German outside the classroom!

Y12 German, Term 1 2011

By now you have acquired basic survival skills in German. This year you will become more competent and achieve personal independence in the language.
You will continue to develop the four language skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing).

The main topic for this year is Young People (Jugendliche). We look at different aspects of their life (relationships with friends and parents, leisure time, health and sport, future plans etc...), using the textbook Genau Senior and various other resources. We will also look at an spect of German history through a film and learn more about the German speaking world.

Assessments
Internals
2.2 (90402) Give a prepared spoken presentation in German on a less familiar topic (3 credits)
2.3 (90403) Converse in German on a less familiar topic (3 credits)
Externals

2.1 (90401) Listen to and understand spoken language in German in less familiar contexts
(6 credits)
2.4 (90404) Read and understand written language in German in less familiar contexts (6credits)
2.5 (90405) Write text in German on a less familiar topic (3 credits)

+ weekly vocab tests

And what is expected of you?
be motivated, take responsibility for your learning, meet deadlines and use your German outside the classroom!

Y11 German, Term 1 2011

This year you will further develop your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills using the textbook Logo 4 as well as a variety of other resources.

Topics
The individual
School and Education
My daily routine and health
Shopping for clothes
My town
Holidays and recreation
Social life and occasions
Aspects of German history

Assessments
1.1 Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken German on areas of most immediate relevance
External, 5 credits

1.2 Give a spoken presenation in German that communicates a personal response
Internal 4 credits

1.4 Demonstrate understanding of a variety of German texts on areas of most immediate relevance
External, 5 credits

1.5 Write a variety of text types in German on areas of most immediate relevance
Internal, 5 credits

Weekly vocab tests

And what is expected of you?
Keeping up to date with your learning by learning vocabulary, finishing projects on time and doing your homework.

Y10 German, Term 1 2011

This year you will further develop your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, using the textbook LOGO 2 as well as a variety of other resrouces

Topics:
Myself, my family and my friends
My school
My house and home
Food and Eating out
Clothes
Health and wellbeing
Leisure
Travel and holidays
Customs and Social Occations

Assessments
Weekly vocab tests
Term 1: Learning Standard 10.2 - Prepared Talk
Term 2: Learning Standard 10.4 - Dialogue
Term 3: Learning Standard 10.3 - Conversation
Term 4: End of year Exam - Listening, Reading and Writing

And what is expected of you?
regular vocabulary learning (5-10 minutes a day) and doing your homework. Tis is very important.

Year 9 German, Term 1 2011

Year 9 German

German classes run for two terms three times per week

TOPICS
That's me
My family and pets
Sports and Leisure
At home

Focus:
all aspects of language learning, e.g. listening, reading, speaking and writing

Assessments:
Weekly vocab tests
one speaking, one listening, one reading and one writing test based on topics
an end of course exam (1 hour)

And what is expected of you?
You should learn new words ever day (5 - 10 minutes after every lesson) and do your homework. This is very important!