Year 11 German Curriculum Plan

Overview

We continue with Klasse 3 and cover the remaining chapters as well as practising with past examination papers.

The following links can be used to practise at home. Just look for the relevant topic.

Topics Covered

In Der Gegend

  • Description of location.
  • Things to do in town.
  • Opinions of where you live.
  • Changes and developments.

In der Stadt

  • Buildings and directions.
  • Prepositions with accusative or dative.
  • Shopping.
  • Buying food and drink.
  • Restaurants.

Welt und Umwelt

  • Weather.
  • Advantages and disadvantages of public transport.
  • Environmental issues.

Schulleben

  • A typical school day.
  • German school system.
  • Opinions about school.
  • Work experience.

Zukunftsplane

  • Future plans.
  • Military and civilian service.
  • Your ideal future.

Das Berufsleben

  • Jobs and careers.
  • Career priorities.
  • Job applications.
  • Equal opportunities.

Bleib Gesund

  • Eating habits in different countries.
  • Healthy and unhealthy foods.
  • Healthy and unhealthy lifestyles.
  • Smoking, alcohol and drugs.

Die Medien

  • TV programmes.
  • Films.
  • Reading habits and use of the Internet.
  • Music.

Viel Spass!

  • Making arrangements to go out.
  • Buying tickets for an event.
  • Festivals.
Assessment

There will be regular tests in lessons together with mock examinations in December (Listening and Reading Comprehension) and January (Speaking and Writing). The actual GCSE Speaking Test takes place in early May, the Listening, Reading Comprehension and Writing Tests in June. All 4 skills are worth 25% of the final mark.