German

Content

This course aims to further develop and consolidate students’ ability to read, speak and write in German and to facilitate an appreciation of German life and culture.

Topics may include:

• Common social interactions
• Looking at German federal states and getting to know Bavaria, specifically the lakeside town of Tutzing
• Giving directions and naming buildings and places around students’ hometowns
• Exploring the concept of ‘Heimat’
• Talking about clothes
• Ordering in a restaurant
• Healthy Lifestyles
• German history
• Descriptions using more complex grammatical structures
• Germany and the global community
• Translation
• Advanced understanding, practising and analysis of systems of language, including grammar, spelling, polite form, dialects, linguistic features and meta-language

Assessment

Students are assessed as they read, write, listen to and speak in German. Understanding of language structure and culture is also assessed. Assessment items include research projects, oral and multimodal presentations, performances, written work, role-plays, essays, letters and creative writing.

Additional Information

Purchase of a German/English Dictionary is not essential but recommended.