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Key Stage 3


In year 7 we introduce the students to German and the main vocabulary needed for everyday interactions.  We look at the foundations of German grammar, including the full conjugation of the verbs haben and sein, and introduce ideas such as gender, verb conjugation, present tense and adjectival agreement. We look at simple opinions to enable students to express themselves confidently.  By the end of the year, we expect students to be able to write about 90 words in the target language, read a range of short texts on the topics covered, and become more proficient in listening and speaking German.  

Topic Wie ist define neue Schule? Wann hast du Geburtstag? Wie siehst du aus? Wo wohnst du? Was tür eine Familie hast du?  Wie ist deine Familie?

Phonics focus

all phonics; ß, sch, tsch

ei, ie, u, z

au, 'e' in the middle and end of words, aa 

sch, sp, st, ß, s, w

a, o, vocal s, ß

ch (hard and soft) g, r

Grammar

modals & questions
sentence structure with 'ich lerne + noun' and Meine Schule list + adjective

sein 
ordinal numbers

haben 
negative with kein / keine / keinen 

present tense 'wohnen', opinions

big numbers, inversion, accusative case
opinions

adjective endings
intensifiers
adverbs of frequency
sein

Vocab & Culture

Vocab related to:
introductions, classroom instructions, school, and school subjects, opinion phrases.
Cultural link:
Basic facts about German-speaking countries and Germany 

Vocab related to:
introductions, names, ages, months of the year.
Cultural link:
important dates for German speaking countries

Vocab related to:
Hair and eyes, colours and other adjectives, physical appearance.
Cultural link:
The looks of important people and celebrities

Vocab related to:
house and home, local area, compass points, countries
Cultural link:
German speaking cities

Vocab related to:
family members, ages, opinions
Cultural link:
cultural facts involving big numbers

Vocab related to:
character and appearance
Cultural link:
family facts in German-speaking countries

Assessment:

Autumn term:

  • x2 vocab tests
  • x1 grammar check
  • 1x reading paper
  • 1x listening paper
  • 1x writing paper

Spring term:

  • x2 vocab tests 
  • x1 grammar check
  • 1x reading paper
  • 1x listening paper
  • 1x writing paper

Summer term:

  • x2 vocab tests
  • x1 grammar check
  • 1x reading paper
  • 1x listening paper
  • 1x writing paper

Homework:

80 mins LanguageNut per week - vocabulary training and grammar exercises


In year 8 we build on the vocabulary and grammar from year 7. We introduce more culturally relevant topics where we look more deeply at foods, Christmas and Carnival in Germany, and build on simple opinion work using the structure verb + gern / lieber / am liebsten  and justifications using ‘weil’ and ‘denn’. We introduce the use of irregular verbs in the present tense as well as the past tense and more complex language concepts like comparison and subordinate clauses.

Topic Hast du Haustiere? Weihnachten in Deutschland Wer ist größer? Karneval in Köln Was isst du germ? Wie kleidest du ditch?

Phonics focus

ee, f, v, u, ü

äu, eu, y

ä, ö, ü, i

e, a s-ß, g

c/k/ck, ee, pf, u, r

ay, u, j, sch, st, sp

Grammar

Relative clauses 
sein
opinions
haben
inversion

modal verbs 'können'
opinions

adjectival comparatives
sein

past tense

inversion
opinions
adverbs of frequency
weil / denn
irregular verbs Ablaut
'essen'

wenn clauses
opinions
present tense irregular verbs ablaut 'tragen' accusative case

Vocab & Culture

Vocab related to:
pets, character and appearance
Cultural link:
famous pets in German books and tv

Vocab related to:
food, drink, free time activities
Cultural link:
Christmas traditions in Germany

Vocab related to:
Talking about personality and appearance and comparisons
Cultural link:
comparisons between German-speaking countries and cities

Vocab related to:
food, drink, free time activities
Cultural link:
Carnival traditions in Cologne

Vocab related to:
food, drink, opinions
Cultural link:
traditional foods and drinks in German-speaking countries

Vocab related to:
clothes, colours
Cultural link:
traditional clothing and celebrities' styles in German-speaking countries

Assessment:

Autumn term:

  • x2 vocab tests
  • x1 grammar check
  • 1x reading paper
  • 1x listening paper
  • 1x writing paper

Spring term:

  • x2 vocab tests
  • x1 grammar check
  • 1x reading paper
  • 1x listening paper
  • 1x writing paper

Summer term:

  • x2 vocab tests
  • x1 grammar check
  • 1x reading paper
  • 1x listening paper
  • 1x writing paper

Homework:

80 mins LanguageNut per week - vocabulary training and grammar exercises


In year 9 students opt to study one language in greater depth to prepare them well for GCSE. We cover the past, present, future and conditional tenses whilst building on the vocabulary studied in years 7 and 8, and look at the cultural topic of German reunification, where we study life in East and West Germany, and watch the German film ‘The Balloon’ before studying vocabulary for travelling while gaining life skills and learning how to organise a holiday in Germany and what is important when going abroad.

Topic Was machst du, wen das Wetter gut ist? Deutsche Einheit (class of 23-24 will study Weihnachten - see above) Race Across Europe Race Across Europe Was ist dien Tagesablaut? Wie ist dien Zuhause?
Phonics focus w, j, a, g i-y, pf, ei, ie, au silent h, z-tz, ei, f-v ch, eu, j, -e c/k/ck, silent h, soft and hard ch, u z, ö, ü, e (both)
Grammar present tense 
inversion
wenn clauses		 modal verbs (möchten / dürfen)
future tense		 future tense
prepositions with dative case		 past tense present tense verbs inversion 
reflexives		 wenn clauses
prepositions with dative case
modal verbs (können)
Vocab & Culture Vocab related to:
Free time activities; the weather
Cultural link:
climate, weather and geographical facts of German-speaking countires		 Vocab related to:
typical East-German produce, countries, jobs, opinions
Cultural link:
history and cultural influence of East and West Germany		 Vocab related to:
countries, accomodation, transport, holiday activities, transactional holiday langauge
Cultural link:
German holiday destinations		 Vocab related to:
countries, accomodation, transport, holiday activities
Cultural link:
German cities in history		 Vocab related to:
time, daily activities
Cultural link:
facts of daily life in German-speaking countries		 Vocab related to:
house and home, activities at home
Cultural link:
traditional houses and famous buildings in German-speaking countries 

Assessment:

Autumn term:

  • x2 vocab tests
  • x1 grammar check
  • 1x reading paper
  • 1x listening paper
  • 1x writing paper

Spring term:

  • x2 vocab tests
  • x1 grammar check
  • 1x reading paper
  • 1x listening paper
  • 1x writing paper

Summer term:

  • x2 vocab tests
  • x1 grammar check 
  • 1x reading paper
  • 1x listening paper
  • 1x writing paper

Homework

80 mins LanguageNut per week - vocabulary training and grammar exercises

 

 

 

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