German (Year 9)

What will you study? 

German fairytales
Holidays
Media
Festivals and celebrations

Useful tips and resources 

Make mind maps and flashcards for vocabulary learning
Practise speaking with a friend or family member
CGP revision KS3 German book
Watch a programme with German audio with German subtitles
Listen to German music 

Pupils will be given login details for each of the websites as necessary:
Quizlet – to practise vocabulary
Languages Online – to practise grammar and topics
Linguascope – to practise vocabulary and topics
Language Gym – to practise language and grammar
 

What super curricular activities can KS3 students engage with at school? 

Take part in the Languages Cabaret Evening – Spring term
Join the Linguazine magazine club – Autumn term
Take part in the GDST MFL festival – Summer term
Submit entries for the Anthea Bell and Stephen Spender Prize – once a year
Enter the German Language competition run by the University of Oxford – once a year 

Super Easy German youtube videos
Easy German is an online video series that provides German learners around the world with authentic learning material – find the Super Easy videos 

The Goethe Institut London runs cultural events and German film showings  

German songs to listen to with interactive games 

Little Red Languages for short animated stories. Login will be provided. 

BBC bitesize for KS3 – extra practice of grammar and language 

The library has mini readers, comic books and magazines to borrow in German to practise language and grammar