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Key Stage 3 German

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During Key Stage 3 students follow the Logo course published by Heinemann.
 

 

The major topics covered in Year 7 are:

 

Unit 1 Hallo!	Greetings/name Numbers 1 -31 Countries/where you live Using the German Alphabet Items in schoolbag Classroom instructions Days/months/dates Age/birthday
Unit 2 Die Schule	School subjects/timetable Opinions Time Using target language in class Food and drink at break Clothes (for school)
Unit 3 Die Familie	Brothers/sisters Pets Likes/dislikes Physical descriptions Personality
Unit 4 Freizeit	Sports Hobbies Likes/dislikes Arranging a date Favourite things
Unit 5 Zu Hause	Where you live/address/phone number Rooms in the house Activities at home Domestic tasks Items in a room
Unit 6 In der Stadt	Places in a town Activities in town Ordering food and drink at a café Numbers 1 - 100 Opinions on food and drink

 

The major topics covered in Year 8 are:
 

Unit 1 Die Kölner Clique	Personal details Weather and seasons More classroom language Activities in the past Time
Unit 2 Unterwegs	Talking about a recent holiday Transport Types of accommodation Holiday activities Buying train tickets Lost items
Unit 3 Topfit!	Parts of the body Illnesses At the doctor’s Keeping fit Daily routine
Unit 4 Essen und einkaufen	Breakfast Fruits and vegetables and quantities Shops/shopping Pocket money
Unit 5 Los geht’s nach Köln!	Family members and personality Activities on a journey Useful language when staying with hosts Plans for a week Directions
Unit 6 Unter Freunden	Invitations and excuses Clothes Birthday celebrations Television: likes and dislikes Making plans

 
The major topics covered in Year 9 are:
 

Unit 1 Austausch	Nationalities Everyday expressions and greetings Activities in the past Buying souvenirs
Unit 2 Bei uns – bei euch	Subjects + likes/dislikes Comparing school subjects What you are allowed and not allowed to do Plans for next term Comparing British/German schools Directions around school
Unit 3 Österreich und die Umwelt	Expressing what people want to do Activities in all seasons Past activities Advantageous/disadvantages of where you live Environment Formal letter writing to a tourist office
Unit 4 Medien	Films Inviting someone out Music Reading Computer activities
Unit 5 Jobs und Geld	Part-time work Qualities required for jobs Spending money Clothes/buying clothes
Unit 6 Kein	Problem Getting on with family What you are allowed to do Teenage problems Resolutions