German (Year 7)

What will you study?

• Greetings and introductions
• Name, age and how I am
• Alphabet
• My character
• Pets
• Family members
• Colours
• Birthdays
• School Short stories

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:
To practise vocabulary
To practise grammar and topics
To practise vocabulary and topics
To practise language and grammar
To practise language

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 – every term
Take part in the GDST MFL festival – Spring 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
Joy of Reading GDST project in MFL – runs all year
Library has mini readers, comic books and magazines to borrow in German

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

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

Take part in the Languages Cabaret Evening – Spring term
Join the Linguazine magazine club
Take part in the GDST MFL festival
Submit entries for the Anthea Bell and Stephen Spender Prize
Enter the German Language competition run by the University of Oxford
Library has short stories, novels, comic books and magazines to borrow in German

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

The Goethe Institut London runs cultural events and German film showings

German songs to listen to with interactive games

Watch German films and television programmes through streaming services. This German children’s channel is the equivalent of CBBC

Take part in the Languages Cabaret Evening – Spring term
Join the Linguazine magazine club – happens every term
Enter the German Language competition run by the University of Oxford – once a year
Library has short stories, novels, comic books and magazines to borrow in German
Run a German club for KS3 pupils – one term or more

Watch the German news regularly.

Watch programmes on Easy German

Listen to music with games to practise vocabulary

Step into German; great websites for music, football, TV and cultural information

Refer to Sixth form German booklet given at beginning of course with lots of suggestions for ways to immerse in the language outside of lessons.