This course is for students who have studied little or no German at intermediate school. The students learn to communicate in German about themselves, family, pets, school and personal likes and dislikes. They also learn numbers, times and dates. Cultural information about Germany and German speaking countries is included in the course.
This course is for students who have studied at least a year of German at intermediate school. It includes topics offered at beginner’s level, but extends on them and allows students to develop their competence in German through different activities. Cultural information about Germany and German speaking countries is included in the course. This course is not suitable for native speakers of German.
The course covers various topics both personalised, and useful if travelling in German speaking countries. Some main areas are:
These are assessed through one end of year examination, a minimum of two speaking tests, one cultural assignment and regular testing of topics.
Topics continue to stress communication, and focus on both personal details and life in German speaking countries.
They include:
During the year students have two exams as practice for the external NCEA standards, as well as working towards the grades of the two internal NCEA assessments. They also have regular testing of topics.
Students study four topics (standards) that count for 20 credits towards Level 1 NCEA.
This course consolidates learning to date, and uses various themes of interest to pupils to reinforce and extend the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Topics studied may include:
There are two exams during the year as practice for NCEA external assessment, and testing working towards the two NCEA internal assessments, as well as regular testing of topics.
Students study four topics (standards) that count for 20 credits towards Level 2 NCEA.
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. Literature is also studied at this level. Topics studied may include:
There are two exams as practice for NCEA external standards and working towards two internal standards as well as regular testing of topics.
Students study four topics (standards) that count for 21 credits towards Level 3 NCEA.