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German

Curriculum Map

KS3

Subject:

Y7 Content

Y7 Key Assessment

Y8 Content

Y8 Key Assessment

Y9 Content

Y9 Key Assessment

Autumn 1

Topic title

Cultural Awareness

Jolly Phonics

Introducing Yourself

Name/ age/ where you live

Formative Task:

Introduction to German

Phonics

Basic conversational skills

Summative Unit Test: Speaking/ Listening/ Reading

Topic title

Free time

Formative Task:

Recap of present tense verb endings

Extended and complex sentences

Perfect tense

Summative Unit Test:

Reading/ writing

Topic title

Family/ Friendships/

Relationships

Formative Task:

Picture descriptions

Translations

Bullet pointed writing

Extended descriptions

Opinions on family/ friends/ marriage

Summative Unit Test:

Writing and Listening

Autumn 2

Topic title

Pets/ /colours/ family/ birthdays/ months/ dates

Formative Task:

Sentence building

Using plurals

Definite/ indefinite articles

Question forms

Verb forms in present tense

Summative Unit Test:

Listening/ Reading

Topic title

Daily Routine

Formative Task:

Using reflexive and separable verbs

Word order

Perfect tense

Summative Unit Test:

Listening/ reading/ Translation

Topic title

Customs & Festivals

Formative Task:

Cultural texts/ passages

Picture description

Writing/ speaking tasks

Summative Unit Test:

Speaking and Reading

Spring 1

Topic title

Describing appearance and personality

Formative Task:

Building detailed descriptions

Summative Unit Test:

Writing

Topic title

School

Formative Task:

Extended opinions.

Building in a range of structures

Future tense

Summative Unit Test:

Listening

Topic title

Leisure Activities

Formative Task:

Listening passages/ reading articles

Combining tenses

Describing a film/ tv programme

Summative Unit Test:

Reading and writing

Spring 2

Topic title

House and Home

Formative Task:

Dictionary skills/ Reading strategies/ extended sentences

Word order

Accusative/ dative case

Summative Unit Test:

Reading/ Writing

Topic title

Future Plans

Formative Task:

Future tense

Word order

Summative Unit Test:

Speaking

Topic title

Modern Technology

Formative Task:

Uses/ disadvantages of different types of technologies

Summative Unit Test:

Speaking and listening

Summer 1

Topic title

Food and drink

Formative Task:

Giving opinions and reasons

Complex sentences

Past tense

Summative Unit Test:

Listening and Reading

Topic title

Local Area

Formative Task:

Accuracy of sentences

Adjectival endings

Comparatives

Superlatives

Summative Unit Test:

Writing

Topic title

Sport and healthy Living

Formative Task:

Healthy / unhealthy lifestyles

Social issues

Range of tenses

Summative Unit Test:

Writing and Listening

Summer 2

Topic title

Formative Task:

Summative Unit Test:

Topic title

Health and Fitness

Formative Task:

Combining tenses

Conditional tense

Summative Unit Test:

Listening

Topic title

Theme 1 Consolidation

Formative Task:

Practise exam skills and techniques

Summative Unit Test:

All skills

KS4

Course:

Y10 Content

Y10 Key Assessment

Y11 Content

Y11 Key Assessment

Autumn 1

Topic title

Family/ Friendships/

Relationships

Formative Task:

Picture descriptions

Translations

Bullet pointed writing

Extended descriptions

Opinions on family/ friends/ marriage

Summative Unit Test:

Exam questions in all 4 skills

Topic title

Work and Education

Formative Task:

Extended opinions and information on school, post 16 and future plans

Discuss daily school life and rules

Summative Unit Test:

Exam questions in all 4 skills

Autumn 2

Topic title

Healthy/ unhealthy lifestyles

Formative Task:

Analyse Healthy / unhealthy lifestyles

Use modal verbs

Social issues

Summative Unit Test:

Exam questions in all 4 skills

Topic title

Customs and festivals

Formative Task:

Cultural texts/ passages

Picture description

Writing/ speaking tasks

Summative Unit Test:

Exam questions in all 4 skills

Spring 1

Topic title

Free time Activities/ Media / Technology

Formative Task:

Listening passages/ reading articles

Combining tenses

Describing a film/ tv programme

Uses/ disadvantages of different types of technologies

Summative Unit Test:

Exam questions in all 4 skills

Topic title

Global issues

Formative Task:

Environmental problems and solutions

Eco friendly solutions in the home and local area

Weather

Summative Unit Test:

Exam questions in all 4 skills

Spring 2

Topic title

Local area

Formative Task:

Extended descriptions of home and town

Discuss opportunities for different age groups in the area

Advantages/ disadvantages of the locality

Ideal places to live

Summative Unit Test:

Exam questions in all 4 skills

Topic title

Social Issues

Formative Task:

Poverty/ homelessness/ unemployment.

Charity/ voluntary work

Summative Unit Test:

Exam questions in all 4 skills

Summer 1

Topic title

Travel and Tourism

Formative Task:

Plans, preferences and experiences of travel

Weather

Transport options

Making reservations/ buying tickets

Summative Unit Test:

Exam questions in all 4 skills

Topic title

Exam Practice in all areas and revision of all themes

Formative Task:

Summative Unit Test:

Summer 2

Topic title

Consolidation of Themes 1+2

Formative Task:

Exam practice and drilling of all techniques in 4 skill areas

Summative Unit Test:

Exam questions in all 4 skills

Topic title

Formative Task:

Summative Unit Test:

GCSE German*

Head of Department/Faculty: Mrs S Casey

Email: S.Casey@barnwell.herts.sch.uk

GCSE German

The GCSE German course aims to develop students’ ability to understand spoken and written language in a range of contexts. It will enable students to communicate in German using a range of vocabulary and develop their understanding of German grammar. Students will improve their key skills, e.g. communication, working with others, problem-solving and improve their own learning and confidence. By the end of the course, students will be able to communicate effectively in a variety of everyday situations required for a visit to a German speaking country. Students will have a sound base for further study, work and leisure.

What does the course involve?

Students will study all of the following themes on which the assessments will be based:

Theme 1: Identity and Culture (family, relationships, free time activities and technology)
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest (Home, town, environment, travel and tourism)
Theme 3: Current and future study and employment

Students will:

Listen to recordings of German speakers
Understand and cope with a wider range of vocabulary, including some unfamiliar language
Understand and discuss issues and opinions
Be able to understand authentic German materials such as hotel brochures, travel information, e-mails and short literary based texts
Write descriptions, accounts and narratives

Develop translation skills

How will I be assessed?

Students are assessed in the four skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing. These are tiered as Foundation (Grades 1-5) and Higher (Grades 4-9).

Students must take all 4 skills at the same tier (either Foundation OR Higher) and each component is worth 25% of the final GCSE grade.

Paper 1 Listening Exam - 35 minutes (Foundation) or 45 minutes (Higher)
Paper 2 Speaking Assessment - 7-9 minutes (Foundation) or 10-12 minutes (Higher)
Paper 3 Reading Exam - 45 minutes (Foundation) or 60 minutes (Higher)

Paper 4 Writing Exam - 60 minutes (Foundation) or 75 minutes (Higher)

What are my progression routes?

A foreign language can give you a skill for life which could be relevant in any number of professions. An increasing number of Universities are expecting students to have a GCSE in languages to follow degree courses. In order to give you the maximum opportunities Post-16 or in employment, you are advised that knowledge of a modern foreign language is very highly regarded.