German B

Content

This course aims to further develop and consolidate students’ ability to read, speak, and write in German and to facilitate an appreciation of German life and culture. 

Topics may include:

• Common social interactions
• Looking at Berlin, Germany's capital
• German history
• German music and popular music genres
• Daily routines
• Soccor and popular sports
• German foods and recipes
• Holiday plans
• Descriptions using more complex grammatical structures
• Germany and the global community
• Translation
• Advanced understanding, practising and analysing language systems, including grammar, spelling, polite form, dialects, linguistic features and meta-language

Assessment

Students are assessed as they read, write, listen to, and speak German. Understanding of language structure and culture is also assessed. Assessment items include research projects, oral presentations and PowerPoints, performances, written work, role-plays, essays, letters and creative writing.

Additional Information

Completing German A is a prerequisite for German B. German A and B must be completed to proceed to year 10 German.