YEAR 9 INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN GERMAN
Herzlich Willkommen!
Welcome to Year 9!
Those of you who have shown an aptitude for languages now have the opportunity to learn a new European language- German.
The aims of the course are:
- To introduce pupils to a second modern foreign language and raise awareness of the importance of German as a major European language
- To make creative and imaginative use of the language
- To gain an insight in to the culture of Germany and other German speaking countries/communities
- To encourage positive attitudes towards language learning
- To promote cross-curricular skills
- To develop key skills and study skills
- To provide fun and enjoyment
- To lay the foundation stones for further study and make pupils aware of the skills and attitudes required for successful further study
THE COURSE
The course you will be using is called “Lernpunkt Deutsch”.It is an excellent introductory course in German. During lessons you will have access to your own copy of the text book and all of the support materials. You will be issued with an exercise book. The department has a limited supply of German-English dictionaries for use within the classroom. The purchase of a small, inexpensive dictionary for use at home and in lessons would be desirable but is not essential (we would recommend the Collins Gem dictionary).
LESSONS and HOMEWORK
You will receive one hour of German per week. Homework will be set once a week. At the beginning of the course, home works will be quite short, but will become more difficult with time. You might be asked to complete a written exercise or to learn a section of work. You will be expected to submit your homework on time and must ensure that all of your work is fully completed. If you are experiencing problems with the work, or do not understand it, you must speak to your teacher about it before the deadline. Failure to complete homework will result in a detention.
MARKING SCHEME
You will receive grades for class work and homework and your teacher will write a comment in German.
A* Excellent
A Very good
B Good
C Satisfactory
D Unsatisfactory
Klasse! First rate!
Toll! Great!!
Prima! Excellent
Sehr gut! Very good
Gut! Good
Befriedigend satisfactory
Unbefriedigend unsatisfactory
Verbessere deine Fehler Correct your mistakes
Fraü Bosley 2004