Modern Foreign
Languages (German)
Curriculum Intent
- To develop confident, independent and creative linguists
so that our pupils are confident in understanding and using
a modern foreign language.
- To provide a positive and stimulating learning experience
which may then encourage pupils to pursue language learning beyond the classroom.
- To develop greater awareness of the benefits of foreign language skills for work and leisure.
- To develop pupils’ cultural awareness
- To encourage pupils to consider themselves as global citizens.
Programmes of Study
Sets 1 and 2 start to learn German alongside French in Year 8 and they continue with French and German in Year 9.
Pupils develop the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing at both Key Stages.
Year 8
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Topics |
Culture |
Grammar |
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Christmas in Germany New Year in Germany German traditions German school system Towns and cities in Germany German food and drink German geography and key locations German sports and athletes |
Cognates Introduction to German verbs Adjectives Definite and indefinite articles Adjectival agreements Possessive adjectives Negatives Simple interrogatives Prepositions Formation of tenses Opinions |
Year 9
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Topics |
Culture |
Grammar |
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German film and television Reasons for studying languages Employability with languages German food and drink German recipes Festivals in German-speaking countries Ethnical shopping German brands |
As Year 8 plus: In-depth work on at least 3 tenses Justifying opinions Word order: Time Manner Place and inversion Modal verbs Prepositions and the dative case Comparatives and superlatives Reflexive and separable verbs |
Key Stage 4 German
Year 10
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Topic
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Culture |
Grammar |
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Theme 3: Current and future study and employment
Theme 1: Identity and Culture
Theme 1: Identity and Culture and Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
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German schools and school systems German geography German sports and leisure German TV/cinema/music German traditions, customs and festivals German food and drink German climate and regions German transport, holiday destinations and accommodation Extracts from German literature |
Range of tenses Regular and irregular verbs Reflexive verbs Modal verbs Negatives Comparatives and superlatives Interrogatives Time frames and time expressions Comparatives Direct object pronouns Formation of higher level opinions Time/Manner/Place and complex word order |
Key Stage 4 German
Year 11
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Topic
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Culture |
Grammar |
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Theme 1: Identity and Culture and Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Theme 3: Current and future study and employment
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Full revision programme prior to final examinations.
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German homes and lifestyles German food and drink German greetings and introductions German leisure activities German transport, holiday destinations and accommodation German festivals and celebrations German shops and shopping habits Employment in Germany Social issues National and international concerns Using languages for work Extracts from German literature |
Range of tenses Regular and irregular verbs Reflexive verbs Modal verbs Negatives Comparatives and superlatives Interrogatives Time frames and time expressions Comparatives Direct object pronouns Formation of higher level opinions Time/Manner/Place and complex word order |
Marking and Internal Assessment
Key Stage 3
The four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing are marked using internal assessments.
Key Stage 4
The four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing are marked using GCSE marking criteria.
Examinations
Pupils are entered for the AQA GCSE German exam.
Grades 9 to 1 are available.
Examinations are taken at the end of the course.
Pupils may be entered for either foundation or higher tier in all four skills.
Foundation tier of entry: Grades 1 to 5
Higher tier of entry: Grades 4 to 9
Revision Guides/Supporting Resources
CGP GCSE German (AQA) revision guide
Staff Details
Mrs R Holden – Head of Modern Languages Department (French and German)
Mrs S Woodward – Teacher of French and German
Careers and Progression
Having knowledge of a foreign language is seen as a bonus in many jobs and a GCSE in a foreign language contributes to the EBacc portfolio of qualifications. A foreign language is seen as important by many universities, regardless of the subject taken at degree level. Studying a foreign language leads to employability in education, public services, travel and tourism, journalism, international business, law, management, marketing, publishing and living and working abroad. College entry requirements will state that you must have studied German at GCSE before choosing it as a further education subject – check with individual colleges for further details.
