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Theme/Module 1 – My World
1A Self, Family and Friends
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Exchange information about self, family, friends and pets:
name, age & birthday,
nationality, likes and dislikes, physical appearance, jobs
• Spell out own name, street and town
• Greet someone and respond to greetings
• Ask how someone is and respond to similar enquiries
• Make and understand informal introductions
• Welcome and receive a visitor
• Thank someone for hospitality
• Exchange information about gender, marital status
• Exchange information about and feelings towards members of family
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year10.html,40
http://www.scool.co.uk/topic_principles.asp?loc=pr&topic_id=4&subject_id=25&ebt=330&ebn=&ebs=&ebl=&elc=4
1B Interests and Hobbies
• State weekend and evening activities
• Understand and respond to an invitation to participate
• Exchange information about hobbies and interests (when, where, with whom,
how often), opinions and preferences
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year10.html,41
http://www.scool.co.uk/topic_principles.asp?loc=pr&topic_id=6&subject_id=25&ebt=333&ebn=&ebs=&ebl=&elc=4
1C Home and Local Environment
• State own address
• Exchange Information about own house or flat,
its location, details,
garage, garden: location, colour, size, contents
• Exchange information about having own room or sharing
• Exchange information about travel into town and duration of journey
•
Give and seek description of your/other’s town, neighbourhood and region:
location, character, amenities, features of interest
• Make comparisons between home country and French-speaking country or
community:
towns, regions, climate and geographical features
• Exchange information and opinions about where you and others live,
advantages
and disadvantages of the local environment
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year10.html,42
http://www.scool.co.uk/topic_principles.asp?loc=pr&topic_id=3&subject_id=25&ebt=329&ebn=&ebs=&ebl=&elc=4
http://www.klbschool.org.uk/interactive/german/mobel.doc
http://www.klbschool.org.uk/interactive/german/munich.doc
1D Daily Routine
• Exchange Information about daily routine on weekdays and at weekends
• Exchange information and opinions about meals at school and at home
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year10.html,43
http://www.scool.co.uk/topic_principles.asp?loc=pr&topic_id=7&subject_id=25&ebt=334&ebn=&ebs=&ebl=&elc=4
1E School and Future Plans
• Make requests and understand instructions in the classroom
• Exchange details about school routine, travel to and from school, extra-curricular
activities
• Exchange information and opinions about your school (size, location,
facilities etc)
• Exchange information and opinions about school subjects, school timetables,
terms and holidays
• Exchange information about future plans in the coming months
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year10.html,44
http://www.scool.co.uk/topic_principles.asp?loc=pr&topic_id=10&subject_id=25&ebt=337&ebn=&ebs=&ebl=&elc=4http://www.klbschool.org.uk/interactive/german/school.doc
Theme/Module 2 – Holiday Time & Travel
2A Travel, Transport and Finding the Way
• Attract the attention of a passer-by
• Exchange information about the location of a place and of facilities
such as bus stops, toilets, platforms
• Understand simple signs, announcements and notices in street, in shops,
stores, supermarkets
• Obtain and understand information from maps, street plans and timetables
• Buy tickets, or a booklet of tickets, specifying details: destination,
single or return, class, day of travel
• Exchange information about a journey including means of transport, directions,
times of departure and arrival, cost, travel conditions, problems
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year10.html,46
http://www.scool.co.uk/topic_principles.asp?loc=pr&topic_id=11&subject_id=25&ebt=338&ebn=&ebs=&ebl=&elc=4 http://www.klbschool.org.uk/interactive/german/station.doc
2B Tourism
• Ask for information about a region, town or area, including lists of
hotels, restaurants
• Describe weather conditions and give simple predictions
• Exchange information about a holiday: where, with whom, how long, when
• Exchange information and opinions about a particular holiday region,
town or area,
including what there is to do and see, excursions, visits
• State preferences for different types of holiday
• Exchange information about local customs, festivals, culinary specialities
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year10.html,47
http://www.scool.co.uk/topic_principles.asp?loc=pr&topic_id=12&subject_id=25&ebt=339&ebn=&ebs=&ebl=&elc=4
2C Accommodation
• Exchange information about the location of rooms in a house, hotel, etc
and where facilities are: restaurant, toilet, shower or bathroom, garage, lift
• Exchange information about accommodation including availability,
when,
for how long, requirements, cost, acceptability, rules and regulations, mealtimes
• Make and understand complaints about inadequate accommodation, problems
with accommodation
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year10.html,48
http://www.scool.co.uk/topic_principles.asp?loc=pr&topic_id=2&subject_id=25&ebt=328&ebn=&ebs=&ebl=&elc=4
2D Holiday Activities
• Accept and decline offers of food and drink
•
Understand signs and announcements inside and outside restaurants and cafés
•
Exchange information and opinions about food, drink, cafés and restaurants,
including reserving a table, ordering, paying
• Make a complaint, giving reasons
• Exchange information and opinions about holiday activities and interests,
including
tourist attractions and entertainments
Further Practice
http://www.scool.co.uk/topic_principles.asp?loc=pr&topic_id=12&subject_id=25&ebt=339&ebn=&ebs=&ebl=&elc=4
http://www.klbschool.org.uk/interactive/german/essen.doc
2E Services
• Exchange information about postal services, including sending and receiving
letters,
faxes, e-mails, phone-calls
• Exchange information about money transactions, including changing money
and cheques
• Exchange information about hiring things, such as bicycles, boats, sleeping
bags: cost, conditions, location
• Exchange information about a loss or theft, saying what has been lost,
when and where it was lost or stolen and describing the item: what it is made
of,
size, colour, make, contents
• Exchange information about how someone feels: well, ill better, cold,
hot, tired
• Exchange information about consulting a doctor, dentist or chemist,
including
questions about common ailments and treatment
• Exchange information about the location and basic details of an accident
or breakdown,
including calling the emergency services or garage
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year10.html,50
http://www.scool.co.uk/topic_principles.asp?loc=pr&topic_id=8&subject_id=25&ebt=335&ebn=&ebs=&ebl=&elc=4
http://www.alienlanguage.co.uk/alienlanguage/index.htm
http://www.klbschool.org.uk/interactive/german/accidents.doc
http://www.klbschool.org.uk/interactive/german/shop_prop.doc
Module 3 – Work and Lifestyle
3A Home Life
• Exchange information and opinions about meals, mealtimes and eating habits
• Exchange information about what you and others in the family do to help
around the house
• Offer and ask for help to de something around the house
• Exchange information about important festivals
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year11.html,51
http://www.scool.co.uk/topic_principles.asp?loc=pr&topic_id=7&subject_id=25&ebt=334&ebn=&ebs=&ebl=&elc=4
3B Healthy Living
• Express preferences in food and drink
• Exchange information about eating habits
• Understand publicity and announcements about food
• Exchange information about healthy meals and how to prepare them
• Exchange information about healthy and unhealthy lifestyles
• Exchange information about radio and TV broadcasts about food and health
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year11.html,52
http://www.klbschool.org.uk/interactive/german/gesunde.doc
http://www.scool.co.uk/topic_principles.asp?loc=pr&topic_id=8&subject_id=25&ebt=335&ebn=&ebs=&ebl=&elc=4
3C Part-time Jobs and Work Experience
• Exchange information about travel to place of work: times, means of transport,
duration of journey
• Make a telephone call and ask to speak to someone
• Leave a simple telephone message: name, telephone number, time to call
back
• Exchange information and opinions about weekend jobs and work experience
• Give information about the availability of suitable work
• Make arrangements to contact and be contacted by phone, fax or e-mail
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year11.html,53
http://www.scool.co.uk/topic_principles.asp?loc=pr&topic_id=5&subject_id=25&ebt=332&ebn=&ebs=&ebl=&elc=4
3D Leisure
• Exchange information and opinions about TV programmes, radio, music,
performers, personalities
• Exchange information about leisure activities, including times and prices
• Make arrangements to go out, including invitation, location, time
• Understand publicity about leisure activities and public events
• Exchange opinions about leisure activities and opportunities
• Exchange information and preferences about events, such as theatre, films
dances
• Exchange information and opinions about sporting events including watching
and participating
• Narrate the main features of a book, newspaper, television or radio programme,
film or play
Further Practice
http://www.klbschool.org.uk/interactive/german/cinema.doc
3E Shopping
• Understand signs and announcements in and around shops and advertisements
about shops and shopping including opening and closing times, special offers,
discounts,
sales
• Exchange information about particular goods, including description, price,
quantity, size, availability, acceptability, payment
• Exchange information and opinions about shopping facilities in a town
or area
• Exchange information and opinions about shopping experiences and preferences
• Say you will or will not buy something, giving the reason
• Make a complaint about unsatisfactory goods, giving reasons, and ask
for a refund or replacement
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year11.html,55
http://www.scool.co.uk/topic_principles.asp?loc=pr&topic_id=9&subject_id=25&ebt=336&ebn=&ebs=&ebl=&elc=4 http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/E/extra/flash/shoponline_german.html
Module 4 – The Young Person in Society
4A Character and Personal Relationships
• Exchange information and opinions about:
o Your and others’ character and personality
o Feelings and problems arising out of personal relationships with parents
or friends or adults
o Personal feelings towards others
o The qualities of a good friend or relationship
o The character and personality of famous people
o Issues about marriage and children
o Why parents or friends hold different views
Further Practice
http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/E/extra/flash/german_dating.html
4B The Environment
• Exchange information and opinions about
o Types of housing in your area
o Transport issues in your area, traffic congestion, public transport
o Reasons for pollution such as lack of recycling, too much packaging, overuse
of energy
o Issues concerning conservation such as recycling, wildlife, energy sources
o Factors which might lead to an ideal environment
o Simple ways to improve the environment
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year11.html,57
4C Education
• Exchange
information and opinions about
o Types of school, further education and training
o Reasons for choices of study and training
o Issues at school or college such as rules, uniform, choice of subjects, teaching
o The benefits of school
o Difficulties encountered in study
o Ideas for improving study and social facilities at school
o The pressure for good results and completing work and its effects on relationships
and social life
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year11.html,58
4D Careers and Future Plans (post age 18)
• Exchange
information and opinions about
o Plans for the time after completion of formal education
o The advantages and disadvantages of different occupations: wages, working
conditions, prospects
o Long-term career plans and intentions
o Working abroad
o Future plans relating to marriage, family, children, home, holidays
o Issues relating to pressures to earn money or to study
o The advantages and disadvantages of having a break before further study
o The pressure to follow expected career or study path versus own personal
preference
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year11.html,59
http://www.scool.co.uk/topic_principles.asp?loc=pr&topic_id=5&subject_id=25&ebt=332&ebn=&ebs=&ebl=&elc=4
4E Social Issues, Choices and Responsibilities
• Exchange
information and opinions about
o Seeking a job
o Advertisements
o Problems relating to age, experience and interests
o Different family situations
o Issues associated with equal opportunities; gender or race, at school or
work
o Issues associated with media pressure, peer pressure and parental pressure
and expectations
o Unemployment and the difficulties in finding a job
o Problems arising from unemployment and/or financial difficulties
o Issues concerning smoking, alcohol and drugs
o Issues about the consequence of addictions
Further Practice
http://gut.languageskills.co.uk/Year11.html,60
Links + Study Skills + Other sites
To obtain a copy of the AQA student guide
http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/pdf/AQA3661WSG.pdf
http://www.heckgrammar.kirklees.sch.uk/content/departments/modernlanguages/Microsoft%20PowerPoint%20-%20GCSE%20German%20Reading%20revision.pdf
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/german/lj/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/german/
www.samlearning.co.uk
www.learnpremium.co.uk
www.linguascope.co.uk
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/rgshiwyc/school/curric/HotPotatoes/index.htm
http://www.revisioncentre.co.uk/gcse/german/
http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/E/extra/german_flash_home.html
http://www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk/Curriculum/modlang/shared/vod_de.htm#
Coursework
http://www.klbschool.org.uk/interactive/german/index.htm
