Y10 German Webseiten

This lesson, you will have to chance to check out some German language websites and revise some of the language and vocabulary we learnt over the last few weeks.
go to:

http://www.digitaldialects.com/
then go to German and choose a topic/activity
UND
www.education.vic.gov.au/languagesonline
then go to German, then choose from the chapters available
UND
http://www.govocab.com/
this is a German vocab learning site which you have free access to for term 1. to logon, use the following username and password:
username: firstnamelastname@hvhs.school.nz
password: password
change your password after you have logged on for the first time. Soon, there will be topical vocab lists up for you, so that you can learn the words we are learning in class. At the moment, you will need to work with the NCEA Level 1/Y11 list. Viel Spass!

GoVocab

You have now been signed up for a free trial of GoVocab, an online vocabulary learning tool, for term 1 2011.

Go to their website: www.govocab.com
and sign in using the following username format and passoword:

username: firstnamelastname@hvhs.school.nz (use YOUR first and lastname!)
password: password (change this after your first login, under settings) - if you have problems logging in, let me know straight away!

then have a play around!
feedback is much appreciated!

Y11 German Webseiten Projekt

Aufgabe:

research a German website (see links on the right and below), evaluate it and present your findings to the class.
Before you start, decide what you want to find out.
Some suggestions are:
- what information does the website contain?
- why do I like/don't I like the website?
- how is this website going to support my learning?

You have one spell to resarch your webiste, but are free to put in more time at home.
Be ready to present your findings to the class on Tuesday 15 February.

Viel Spass

more links:
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/german/
www.vistawide/com/german_practice_activities2-2
http://www.german-grammer.de/
www.goethe.de, then go to learning German

Matilda Murmeltier

Meet Matilda Murmeltier on:

http://blabberize.com/view/id/379137

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.