Grade Descriptors

Examples

TERM 1

Content

Students learn to talk about school life and favourite subjects.  They will talk about a typical school day and describe what they are looking forward to in the school year.  Students must then talk about school trips and achievements during their time in education.

Skills

Understanding literary texts

Using different persons of the verb

Giving opinions

Using questions to structure writing

TERM 2

Content

Students will learn to talk about sport, their life online and books.  They should then move on to talk about television programmes, actors and films.

Skills

Changing verbs from the first to the third person to answer questions

Manipulating verbs, pronouns and possessive adjectives in your answers

Agreeing and disagreeing with opinions

TERM 3

Content

Students will learn to talk about food and drink and shopping for clothes.  They should be able to discuss what they eat on special occasions and describe family celebrations, festivals and traditions.

Skills

Listening carefully for negatives

Asking questions

Understanding figures in German

Giving dates