COMPULSORY TASK:

• Speaking Exercise : Prepare a 10-minute oral presentation in German – you can do this with visual aids/on PowerPoint /using images. You must include:
  • Your name and what subjects you will be studying, explaining why you chose those subjects. 
  • Something interesting about yourself/ your character/ your background/ where you grew up/ any other languages you speak.
  • At least one of your hobbies and interests in detail, e.g. a sport you play, describe your favourite book/film/TV show, a part-time job or volunteer work you do (explaining what your work includes)
  • A political/social issue you care about, explaining why you care about it e.g. the environment, AI, gendered language, veganism...
• WRITING: Film Review in German (one side of A4)
  • Watch a German film (with English subtitles). Our suggestion is “I'm Westen nichts Neues (All quiet on the western Front) which is available on Netflix, or you can watch a German film of your choice.
  • Write a short summary of the storyline in German. Describe the setting/scenery, comment on the actors, describe particular scenes or incidents (good or bad) and give your own opinions. 
• GRAMMAR : Verb Revision Booklet
  • Complete all exercises in the Verb Revision Booklet.

Please submit the task to your teacher on the first lesson in September.

You can contact c.hannah@springwoodhighschool.co.uk for any questions relating to the task or the A-level course.

 

OPTIONAL EXTENSION:

• Practice your German on - Duolingo 
• Listen to the slow news in German - learngerman.dw.com 

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED READING:

Der Vorleser – The Reader

Plus any German novel/short story (in translation is fine at this stage).