German
Our Vision
Our MFL curriculum is designed to ensure that Meadowhead students:
- Understand and respond to spoken and written language;
- Speak and write with increasing confidence, fluency and spontaneity, finding ways of communicating what they want to say;
- Recognise and use grammatical rules and a range of vocabulary to communicate effectively; and
- Discover and develop an appreciation of foreign languages and other cultures
We want every student at Meadowhead School to experience the fun and satisfaction of a foreign language. Being able to communicate in another language opens up doors to a wider range of better-paid jobs, new friends, and a more understanding world view. The future needs open-minded, forward-thinking, more tolerant linguists.
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart” - Nelson Mandela, South African politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
“You live a new life for every new language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once” – Czech proverb
Please click the hyperlinks to access the knowledge organisers
Key stage 3 (7-9)
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Introduction to the language; basic greetings; personal details; describing families; and explaining characteristics. | A past holiday (countries, transport, accommodation, weather, and activities); describing a town; and directions. | Relationships with family and friends; and home. |
| Assessment | Writing and translation | Reading translation and writing | Listening and reading |
| Term 2 | School life (times, break time snacks, uniform); sports and hobbies; and favourite things. | Food and shopping; body parts; doctor’s surgery; and staying fit. | School and subjects; and music, cinema and TV. |
| Assessment | Listening, reading, and writing | Listening, reading, and writing | Reading |
| Term 3 | House and home life; activities at home; furniture; descriptions of room; and your ideal house. | Daily routine; film and TV; technology; German festivals; and tourism in Germany. | Food and eating out; and sport. |
Key stage 4 (10-11)
| Year 10 | Year 11 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Life at school; and holidays and travel. | Environment; and charity and voluntary work. | |
| Assessment | Writing | Trial exams – speaking, listening, reading, and writing | |
| Term 2 | University or work; and healthy and unhealthy living. |
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| Assessment | Reading | GCSE Speaking Exam | |
| Term 3 | Social media; and marriage and partnerships | Exam practice. | |
| Assessment | Trial exams – speaking, listening, reading, and writing | N/A |
Key stage 5 (12-13)
| Year 12 | Year 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | The changing family; and the digital world. | Immigration; integration; and racism. |
| Term 2 | Youth culture: music, fashion and TV; and festivals and traditions. | Germany and the EU; and youth politics. |
| Assessment | Trial exams – speaking, listening, reading, and writing. | Trial exams – speaking, listening, reading, and writing. |
| Term 3 | Art and architecture; and the cultural life of Berlin | The consequences of reunification |
| Assessment | Assessment week – speaking, listening, reading, and writing. | Resit Trials |
Useful websites
Extra-curricular / enrichment
Trips and exchanges abroad, access to Foreign Language Assistant, Homework Support Club, KS4 weekly revision sessions, February and Easter holiday revision sessions