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German
Head of German: Mrs S Bryan
Miss C Benfield
Foreign Language Assistant: Mrs H Harris
The aim of German lessons is to bring the country
alive for girls, making learning German meaningful and fun. We
endeavour to impart the excitement of language learning and instil the
confidence to communicate effectively in German in any situation in
which a girl may find herself during a visit to a German-speaking
country.
All lessons are conducted in German as far as possible and we encourage
girls to respond in the Target Language.
Lower School
Year 7
We follow the Gute Reise course, Book 1. There
are four skills in the mastering of a modern foreign language:
listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Gute Reise provides ample authentic listening and reading materials
derived from a variety of sources. Girls develop speaking and writing
skills steadily and confidently as their knowledge of spoken and
written German increases.
Year 8
In Year 8, girls continue with the Gute Reise course.
Year 9
If girls choose to continue German in Year 9 they will begin the Gute
Reise course, Book 2. The course builds upon and extends the work
covered in Years 7 and 8, as well as providing greater access to
detailed grammar notes.
Upper School
Girls follow the Logo course in Years 10 and 11, which provides
them with all the requirements for the GCSE course in a way that is
both challenging and stimulating. The German Assistant gives weekly
conversation lessons to all girls in Years 10 and 11.
Sixth Form - AS/A2 level
A level German builds on the development of the four skills of
listening, speaking, reading and writing. Lessons are conducted in
German and cover a variety of topics such as education, the
environment, current affairs, travel, the fall of the Wall and
reunification. Girls are expected to discuss issues and form their own
opinions in class and in their weekly lesson with the German Assistant
where they are in small groups of 2-3. They will also have the
opportunity to read magazine articles, short stories and literary texts.
The German Exchange
We have run an exchange with the Kaiserin-Auguste-Viktoria-Gymnasium in
Celle for over 50 years. In 2001, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of
the exchange with concerts in Bedford and Celle. Girls in
all years have the opportunity of going to Celle for eight days,
staying in their partner's home and hosting their German partner for
eight days in return.