Glendowie College
11 German
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Year 13 (2025) students are required to attend Subject Confirmation on Thursday 23 January to finalise their timetable.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Vincent.
Objectives
- To extend students' linguistic and cultural understanding and their ability to interact appropriately with others.
- To introduce students to new ways of thinking about, questioning, and interpreting the world and their place in it.
- To acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes that equip students for living in a world of diverse peoples, languages and cultures.
- To challenge and consider our own identities and assumptions.
- To develop understanding of the power of language.
- To enjoy using another language in meaningful situations.
Topics continue to stress communication, and focus on both personal details, and life in German speaking countries. They include
- Holidays and Travel.
- Media Preferences.
- Health and Wellbeing.
- Out and About.
Learning and Assessment Area | Description |
Listening Comprehension | Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken German texts relating to areas of most immediate relevance. |
Reading Comprehension | Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of German texts on areas of most immediate relevance. |
Conversation | Interact using spoken German to communicate personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations. |
Writing Portfolio | Write a variety of text types in German on areas of most immediate relevance. |
Subject Overview
Term 1
Holidays and Travel.
Term 2
Media Preferences.
Term 3
Health and Wellbeing.
Term 4
Out and About.
Recommended Prior Learning
- Year 10 German.
- In cases of proven language ability a student may begin at Year 11 with Head of Faculty approval.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs:
$15.00 Write-on grammar workbook (includes all level one vocabulary and grammar).
$20.00 Education Perfect.
$5.00 Goethe Society Speaking Competition (optional).
Pathway
Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.
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