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1 Student Booklet Name.. Form

2 Contents Page Introduction 3 Teaching Staff 3 Expectations 3 Speaking German 3 Organisation 3 Self Study 4 Course Details and Contents 5/6 Bridging the gap and quiz 7/8 Grammar and Reading 9 Speaking and The Internet 10 Learning Log 11 2

3 Introduction Welcome to German in the Sixth Form at Crypt. You have chosen to study not only a fascinating language, spoken in many far-reaching corners of the globe, but to embrace a culture, a civilisation, a way of thinking that is both similar and dissimilar to our own. Teaching Staff Your AS course will be taught by Mrs Thompson and Mrs Rogers. You will also have a 30 minute session once a week with the Language assistant. Expectations You undoubtedly expect well-prepared lessons at an appropriate level for your ability and we give you our assurance that this expectation will be met. You are entitled to nine taught lessons a fortnight with appropriate homework. In addition to this you will be timetabled 1 lesson where we will set you work. On top of this you are expected to undertake a certain amount of self-study, which will involve learning grammar and vocabulary, researching various topics, using on-line learning, as well as self study CDs and cassettes. As with any course, you will only get something out of it if you put something in yourself. We therefore hope for your assurance that this expectation can be met. Speaking German You should use German as much as possible in class, even if it is for something really minor. Build up your confidence! Tip: Try and say simple everyday phrases in German It is advantageous but not essential to visit Germany or a Germanspeaking country during your course. Any opportunity you have to make contact with the language should be taken, as it is in practising it that you will perfect it. Organisation Be prepared for lessons bring paper, folder, pocket dictionary, text book. Be organised divide your folder according to teacher, or vocabulary, or topic, or devise a system that works for you. Ensure you learn all vocabulary from each lesson test yourself, keep a record of words relating to different topics. 3

4 Self Study You will be expected to be familiar with all the grammar points covered at GCSE and although they will be reviewed at AS, you will need to plug the gaps in your knowledge yourself. Use the Grammar pages of your text book, Zeitgeist and use the school intranet where there is all the practice you will need for the course You will be expected to be comfortable knowing the names of various parts of speech, (eg. noun, verb adjective, past participle etc) so that you can understand and explain why the language is composed as it is. In the MFL office there are dictionaries. Use them! You should consider purchasing a reasonable size one of your own. They will vastly increase your knowledge of how language works. Michel Thomas. He was a world-famous linguist who has taught many of the world s famous people to speak foreign languages. He has CD s which you can buy or borrow from a library this might help with your oral work If you get the opportunity to read a German newspaper or magazine, take it. You will not understand everything at the beginning but you will build up your competence by perseverance. Useful websites: See the end of this booklet Specification to refer to the specification/syllabus and to see a full list of grammatical structures, refer to the online version at and follow the links or look on the school intranet under MFL KS5 Learning Log. You can use the pages in this booklet to record any additional work you do. This could be watching a film, reading a book, discovering a new word, doing an online activity, reading a magazine anything! Try to log it according to topic, and be prepared to share what you do with your teacher. 4

5 The Course Exams We are following the AQA Advanced Subsidiary GCE German The course units comprise: Unit 1: Speaking ) a role-play and a topic discussion. It represents 30% of the marks for AS level (15% of A Level) Unit 2: Reading, Writing, Listening tasks. It represents 70% of the marks for AS level(35% of A level) Course Content Reading and listening materials used in the AS units are drawn from the following broad topic areas and are firmly rooted in the culture of a target-language speaking country: MEDIA Television TV viewing habits Range of programmes, eg their appeal and popularity Range of channels including satellite and internet Benefits and dangers of watching TV Advertising Purposes of advertising Advertising techniques Curbs on advertising, eg tobacco, alcohol Benefits and drawbacks of advertising Communication technology Popularity of mobile phones, MP3 players, etc Benefits and dangers of mobile phones, MP3 players, etc Internet - its current and potential usage Benefits and dangers of the internet POPULAR CULTURE Cinema Types of film, changing trends The place of cinema in popular culture A good film I have seen Cinema versus alternative ways of viewing films Music Types of music, changing trends The place of music in popular culture Music I like How music defines personal identity 5

6 Fashion/trends How we can alter our image Does how we look define who we are? Lifestyle and leisure activities The cult of the celebrity HEALTHY LIVING/LIFESTYLE Sport/exercise Traditional sports versus fun sports Reasons for taking part in sport / physical exercise Factors influencing participation in sport / physical exercise Links between physical exercise and health Health and well-being Alcohol, tobacco, other drugs Diet, including eating disorders The work/life balance Risks to health through accidents Holidays Types of holiday and holiday activities The impact of tourism on holiday destinations Purposes and benefits of holidays Changing attitudes to holidays FAMILY/RELATIONSHIPS Relationships within the family Role of parents and importance of good parenting Attitudes of young people towards other family members Conflict between young people and other family members Changing models of family and parenting Friendships Characteristics and roles of friends Conflicts with friends Importance of friends Friendship versus love Marriage/partnerships Changing attitudes towards marriage or cohabitation Separation and divorce Staying single: benefits and drawbacks Changing roles within the home 6

7 Bridging the Gap You are now at the stage in your language learning where you bridge the gap between GCSE and A Level. You will need to build on prior learning, expand knowledge in weaker areas and widen your grammatical, lexical and factual knowledge of the German language and culture. Complete the following: I have chosen AS German because... I am interested in Germany and German speaking countries/cultures because You may already know some of the answers to the questions below, as you increase your knowledge of Germany, you will be able to answer all of them. 1. The names of 3 German newspapers are The names of 3 German companies are The names of 3 German films are The names of 3 famous German actors/singers/writers/artists (3 of each) are What is RTL? 6. Germany is famous for the following foods... 7

8 7. German Länder are 8. List 3 German Länder 9. German is spoken in which countries? 10. List 3 famous German sports people 11. The Deutsche Bundesliga is 12. Three German football teams are 13. The name of the German equivalent to British Rail is 14. The German President is 15. The German Chancellor is. 16. The names of 3 German political parties are 18. Who was President just before World War 2? 19. What did Germany celebrate in November 2010? List below any other miscellaneous information you have about Germany or German-speaking countries. Share with a partner. 8

9 Grammar You have already covered many different grammatical concepts for GCSE. For A level you need to be confident in all tenses and be able to use negatives, pronouns etc well. If you are unsure then practice on the school intranet. Typical mistakes can you find them? 1. Die Kinder haben eingeschlafen 2. Was habt ihr in den Zeitungen gelasen? 3. Zuerst esse ich und dann ich sehe fern 4. Sie hat eine Radtour gemacht und hat später ausgegangen 5. Wo muss ich umstiegen? 6. Meine Freundin sind mit dem Zug gefahren 7. Nach der Vorstellung wir waren müde 8. Wann die Schule endet, wir gehen zu Hause 9. Er hat die Informationen aufgeschreiben 10. Obwohl ich habe viele Tiere gern, ich hasse Schlangen Reading The first topic that we will cover in September is TV. Please complete the attached reading exercise. You may use a dictionary. 9

10 Speaking Please prepare answers to the following questions : Questions 1 Worum geht es hier? 2 Kann Fernsehen gesundheitsschädlich sein? 3 Was bedeutet Ihrer Meinung nach zu viel fernsehen? 4 Was können Eltern tun, wenn die Kinder zu viel fernsehen? 5 Wie viele Stunden sehen Sie in der Woche fern? The Internet The internet will prove a very useful tool during the course. Please find to follow some useful websites

11 Learning Log Learning in this unit is ongoing and cannot be measured accurately in terms of learning outcomes. Therefore each individual article will have different learning outcomes depending on its subject content, grammar and vocabulary. You will be asked to keep a log of additional learning (reading/listening/use of internet) during the course. Please list any additional learning that you have completed during the summer. My Learning Log We hope that you enjoy the summer holidays and look forward to seeing you in September. 11