Level 3 German
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Gibby.
You will learn to:
- use language variably and effectively to express and justify your own ideas and opinions and support or challenge those of others
- use and identify the language features and cultural meaning in texts understanding most of what you hear and read on a variety of topics
- interpret and respond critically to texts, compare, contrast and give reasons and examples
- communicate information, ideas, and opinions through increasingly complex and varied texts
- explore the views of others, developing and sharing personal perspectives
- engage in sustained interaction and produce extended text
- investigate issues of mutual interest to Germany and New Zealand
- develop these skills through various contexts, including famous Germans, the media, leaving home, career paths, environmental issues and living in a multi-cultural society, Berlin in film, comedy and cartoons
Recommended Prior Learning
Prior learning at Level 2 German is recommended for entry to level 3 or at the discretion of the Head of Faculty.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
German 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken German texts
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German 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in German that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
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German 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken German to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations
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German 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual German texts
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German 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear German to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
* PLEASE NOTE
For senior courses, standards listed are indicative only and are subject to change.