13 German
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 a second language in meaningful situations.
Content
This is a continuation and development of the Year 12 course and uses various themes of interest to students in order to reinforce language skills and aspects of German life and culture.
Topics studied may include
- Film study.
- The environment.
- Social issues.
- Short stories.
- Multicultural Germany.
Recommended Prior Learning
An Achieved grade in each achievement standard in NCEA Level 2 German OR Head of Faculty approval.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $20.00 Education Perfect.
$10.00 German drama trip.
Associated Costs: $5.00 Auckland Goethe Society examination (optional).
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.
This subject is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
German 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken German texts
NZQA Info
German 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken German to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations
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German 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual German texts
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German 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear German to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 21
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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.