German

Course summary

The courses focus on the acquisition of knowledge and understanding about the heritage, contemporary culture, customs and society of the target language country. At the same time, we aim to develop a passion for the language studied as well as an interest in the particularities of the countries where the language is spoken. There is a large amount of time spent on improving speaking skills and pupils are always amazed how fluent they have become at the end of the course and how well they can express their thoughts in the target language. 1. Being a young person in a German-speaking society Families and citizenship, Youth trends and personal identity, Education and employment opportunities. 2. Understanding the German-speaking world Regional culture and heritage in Germany, German-speaking countries and communities. Media, art, film and music in the German-speaking world. 3. Diversity and difference Migration and integration. Cultural identity and marginalisation. Cultural enrichment and celebrating difference. Discrimination and diversity. 4. The making of modern Germany: 1989 onwards Initial and subsequent process of reunification. Social cohesion in present-day Germany. The economic impact of united Germany. 5. Individual research project relating to a country where German is spoken. 6. Study of a book and a film.