Communicating
Socialising
Maintain interactions with peers and known adults orally and in writing to exchange information and discuss aspects of home, school and social life, compare routines, interests and leisure activities, for example, Welche Hausarbeiten machst du? Jeden Tag füttere ich die Katze und jeden Abend spüle ich ab.; Dreimal in der Woche räume ich mein Zimmer auf.; In welcher Klasse bist du?; Ich bin in Klasse 9A.; Wann stehst du auf? Um sechs Uhr.; Wann haben wir montags Deutsch?; Ich finde Mathe interessant, aber meine Mathelehrerin ist sehr streng.; Ich finde meine Schule sehr gut, obwohl …; Montagabend schwimme ich und am Wochenende spiele ich Tennis mit meinen Freunden/Freundinnen. Und du?; Meine Lieblingsband heißt …; Ich lese gern.; Ich esse gern Pizza, aber ich esse lieber Nudeln.
Engage in individual and collaborative tasks, such as making arrangements to cater for events, celebrations or outings, for example, an excursion to a German restaurant or organising a class event
Participate in classroom routines and interactions by asking and answering questions, requesting information, expressing feelings, opinions and personal preferences and responding to others’ contributions, for example, Das ist mein Bruder. Er ist nett!; Entschuldigung Sophie, aber …; Meiner Meinung nach …; Ich denke …; Natürlich …; Selbstverständlich ...; Ich bin nicht (damit) einverstanden.; Das ist wunderbar.; Das ist eine gute Idee.
Informing
Identify key information and supporting details from a range of spoken and written texts related to aspects of their personal and social worlds, and use the information in new ways
Convey information and ideas from a range of texts related to aspects of their personal and social worlds, using different modes of presentation that take account of context and audience
Creating
Respond to imaginative texts by describing and discussing aspects, such as characters, events and/or ideas
Create own or shared imaginative texts by experimenting with different modes and formats, and creating moods and effects suitable for different audiences
Translating
Translate and interpret short texts from German to English and vice versa, comparing different versions of a text and suggesting reasons for differences and mistranslations
Reflecting
Engage with German speakers and texts, reflecting on how interaction involves culture as well as language
Reflect on own identity, including identity as a learner and user of German, through experiences or in attitudes to culture and intercultural communication