German
In German, students study a range of topics which develop the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in the foreign language. The study of both languages follows the National Curriculum and each unit of work plans for progression of the skills.
Students are helped to develop a range of techniques of learning and dictionary skills so that they can build up their own vocabulary as efficiently and as independently as possible.
Key Stage 3
In years 7, 8 and 9 students follow the National Curriculum:
Year 7: Describing yourself, Family and pets, Free time activities, Life at school
Year 8: Holidays, TV & media, Healthy living, Class trips
Year 9: Role models, Music & festivals, Professions, Contrasting life at primary school to life at secondary school
Key Stage 4: Edexcel GCSE
Students will have the opportunity to study the following 8 topics under the following broad headings:
- School
- Identity and Culture
- Local area, holiday and travel
- Future aspirations, study and work
- International and global dimension
They are assessed at the end of the two year course via exams in Speaking (25%), Listening (25%), Reading & Translation (25%), Writing & Translation (25%).
Key Stage 5: AQA A Level
Students will have the opportunity to study a range of topics under the following themes:
- Aspects of German-speaking society
- Artistic culture in the German-speaking world
- Film: Das Leben der Anderen (2006) Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Aspects of German-speaking society: current issues
- Aspects of political life in the German-speaking world
- Play: Der Besuch der alten Dame (1956) Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Trips and extra-curricular activities
Y8 Rhineland residential trip
Y9-Y10 German exchange
Pop-up language cafés
MFL House events
Language Leaders
European Day of Language celebration
