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 | |
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Term 1 |
All about me Talking about my name + age Talking about birthday Talking about my appearance All about my family Saying who is in my family and their ages Describing my family (physical description) Describing my family (personality)
Knowledge Organisers: |
My Town Describing where I live Asking for directions and saying where I’m going Say what you can do in my town Berlin Historical and cultural background Things to do in Berlin Planning a visit
Knowledge Organisers: will be updated each term from Sept 2022 |
Relationships with family and friends Discussing who is in my family Discussing pets Discussing relationships All about my house Talking about rooms in my house Describing what’s in my room Saying where things are
Knowledge Organisers: coming soon |
Assessment |
Vocabulary tests. Formative Writing and Reading |
Formative Writing and Summative Reading and Grammar |
Listening and reading |
Term 2 |
All about my school Talking about my subjects Giving opinions about my subjects Activities at school What is in my pencil case What I wear for school Teacher language in the classroom.
Knowledge Organisers: HT 3&4 school, activities, likes
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Holidays Saying where I will go and how I will travel Weather and saying what I do Using Present and Future tenses together Research project on German or German speaking destination Booking a hotel room Describing my dream holiday What do I need in my suitcase
Knowledge Organisers: will be updated each term from Sept 2022 |
School School and subjects Describing my school Hobbies & free-time Music, cinema and TV
Knowledge Organisers: coming soon |
Assessment | Summative listening + Formative speaking | Summative Writing and Grammar. Formative speaking. | Reading |
Term 3 |
All about my free time Saying what sports I play Saying what sports I do Learning about the Tour de France
Knowledge Organisers: |
Food Saying what I have for breakfast Shopping for food at the market Saying what I like to eat / drink Saying what you should eat / drink to be healthy German speciality foods Ordering food in a restaurant
Knowledge Organisers: will be updated each term from Sept 2022 |
Food and eating out Food& opinions Restaurants Sport Sport and opinions Extrememe sports Customs and festivals Festivals in German and German-speaking countries Special days
Knowledge Organisers: coming soon |
Key stage 4 (10-11)
Year 10 | Year 11 | ||
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Term 1 |
Life at school; and holidays and travel. Knowledge Organisers: |
Environment; and charity and voluntary work Knowledge Organisers: |
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Assessment | Writing | Trial exams – speaking, listening, reading, and writing | |
Term 2 |
University or work?; and healthy and unhealthy living. Knowledge Organisers: |
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Assessment | Reading | GCSE Speaking Exam | |
Term 3 |
Social media; and marriage and partnerships Knowledge Organisers: |
Exam practice. | |
Assessment | Trial exams – speaking, listening, reading, and writing | N/A |
Key stage 5 (12-13)
Year 12 and Year 13 | |
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Term 1 |
Aspects of German-speaking society (Family; the digital world; music, fashion & TV) Artistic culture in the German-speaking world (customs and festivals; art & architecture, literature & film) |
Term 2 | Multiculturalism in German-speaking society (immigration integration & racism) |
Assessment | Trial exams – speaking, listening, reading, and writing. |
Term 3 |
Aspects of political life in the German-speaking world (German and the EU; politics and youth; the reunification of Germany and its consequences; recession) |
Assessment | Resit Trials |
Useful websites
Extra-curricular / enrichment
Trips and exchanges abroad
KS4 weekly revision sessions
February and Easter holiday revision sessions