Level 3 German
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Marris.
Level 3 German
Year 13 German aims to support students to extend their spoken, interaction, and listening skills in German and they will be able to read and write extended texts on unfamiliar matters beyond their immediate context.
Common Q&A
Q: What do the assessments look like for this course?
A: You have two internal assessments and two external assessments.
- Internal writing assessment (5 credits): Two short pieces of writing in German with resources to be completed over the year in class.
- Internal speaking assessment (3 credits): Three minute speech presentation in German.
- External listening exam (5 credits): Listen to three passages in German and answer the questions in English. This takes place at the end of the year.
- External reading exam (5 credits): Read three texts in German, answer the questions in English. This takes place at the end of the year.
Topics:
- Education and employment
- Media and entertainment
- Health and environment
Course Overview
Term 1
3.5 writing internal #1
Term 2
3.5 writing internal #2
3.2 speech preparation
Term 3
3.2 speech presentation
3.5 writing internal #3
Term 4
Preparation for 3.1 listening and 3.4 reading external exams
Entry Criteria
Entry into Level 3 German requires successful completion of a Level 2 course in German.
Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs
This course makes significant use of digital learning material at various times during the year. It is advantageous for a student to have a laptop during these times. Some learning activities, including assessments, will not be able to be completed without a laptop. $52 for course fee, which includes cultural activities and Education Perfect.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
German 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken German texts
NZQA Info
German 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in German that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
NZQA Info
German 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual German texts
NZQA Info
German 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear German to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.