Herzlich Willkommen auf der Webseite der deutschen Abteilung
Using the links on the left you are able to find all sorts of information relating to your studies of German at school.
New pages will be added as the site is developed.
To start you off there is a page of website addresses (List of external links) which offer you the chance, to do some background reading, to listen to German news items and to playfully learn grammar on practical language sites.
Who is who?
The Department consist of 4 main members of staff
Mr Dieter Hecht (Head of Department),
Mrs Alison Griffin,
Ms Yvonne Steinruck,
Mr Grahame Whitehead.
We are ably assisted by Mr Holding and Mr Krzeminski, who each teach one or two sets. Last but not least, there is our German Assistant, Mrs Bettina Krüger.
Aims and Objectives
We emphatically subscribe to the statements of the teaching aims and objectives set out in the latest GCSE Specifications (see AQA GCSE Specification p.13/14): We therefore aim to develop pupils’ ability to
- listen and respond to different types of spoken language, increasing in length and complexity.
- read and respond to different types of written language, increasing in length and complexity and including ICT-based sources.
- use language strategies as help in the process of eliciting the meaning of spoken and written language.
- express themselves in speech using an increasingly wider range of vocabulary, syntax and language structures.
- express themselves in writing using an increasingly wider range of vocabulary, syntax and language structures.
- understand and apply the grammar of German, initially as detailed in the Specification for Foundation Tier, but from Year 10 onwards for Higher Tier and beyond.
- gain knowledge and understanding of countries and communities where German is spoken.
- gain a positive attitude to German learning.
- build up a suitable foundation for further study and/or practical use of German.
We aim to achieve these objectives in line with the school’s mission statement by offering the boys “the opportunity to fulfil their potential in an atmosphere in which they can enjoy their work”.
Links
Grammar tests, vocabulary lists and a series of articles about German culture.
Activities for pupils to practice German.
Information in German about .
The Goethe Institut study materials help students to learn German. There are links to sites of cultural interest as well.
Quizzes and tests for pupils to use online.
Latest news from lots of German newspapers. Students can search on terms and find articles of interest.
Ready-made vocabulary tests from English to German or German to English.
Information in German about .
Interactive exercises, grammar and pronunciation work for 11-16 year olds.
Choose a language and pick "fun" from the left hand menu to see tongue twisters in German.
Wheel of Fortune, millionaire, hangman, scratchcard, quizzes on a variety of basic topics.
Practical language exercises in grammar, vocabulary and topics based the
‘Brennpunkt’ publication.
New items from the ARD (first German TV Channel)
All about German football (leagues, teams, events)
