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: |
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.