German

Year 7-9

In years 7 to 9 our students quickly learn the basics of the German language and the fundamentals of the grammar. The students learn to describe themselves and their families, their interests, clothes, food, their pets, their school life, media and the arts, their environment, holidays and much more. They also learn to use different time frames describing past activities and future plans. We encourage the students to be as creative and proactive as possible. We offer lots of opportunities for students to do so, in particular making full use of their iPads for projects and research. We follow the new course Stimmt!, which is packed with cultural enrichment, interactive language to encourage spontaneous speaking and a wide variety of challenging and stretching activities.

Year 10-11

In years 10 and 11 students continue to develop their comprehension and communication skills as well as their understanding of more complex grammatical structures. They regularly practice their speaking skills with the German assistant and are encouraged to participate in the year 10 exchange to Trier. We use a wide range of authentic materials to challenge and stretch our students in preparation for the GCSE examinations.

Sixth form

The new A level course will enable exploration into a wide range of contemporary and historical issues, as well as the study of the rich and fascinating world of German literature. Students will learn about and research aspects of modern society, current affairs, literature, culture, arts, and the history of German-speaking countries. We will review GCSE grammar and also look at more complex aspects of German grammar.

Students will have access to magazines, films, works of literature and a wide range of other authentic and online resources, as well as a one-to-one speaking lesson with the German language assistant every week. Students are encouraged to take part in our work experience exchange programme to Trier and to take every opportunity to visit the German-speaking countries.