Overview of S3 German

In S3 German, you will complete an enhanced beginners' course in June and start studying towards similar topics that you will have studied in Spanish and French during S1 and S2.  We aim to have you working within Level 3 or Level 4 in German by the end of your S3 year.

This year, you will study the following topics: family and relationships; school and learning; and a film unit on friendships, sports, hobbies and culture.

You will come to German three periods per week in S3.

Teachers of German this year (2023-24):

Mr Jordan

Mrs Roberts

Overview of National 5 German

If you choose to study National 5 German, you will learn about the four main contexts governing language learning in the senior phase: society, learning, culture and employability.  You will develop your four main skills of reading, talking, writing and listening in German in order to gain the best grade possible at National 5 in preparation for moving onto Higher Spanish.

You will come to German four periods per week when studying National 5 German.

Teachers of German this year (2023-24):

Mr Jordan

Overview of Higher German

Like in National 5, if you choose to study Higher German, you will develop further your knowledge about the four main contexts governing language learning in the senior phase: society, learning, culture and employability.  You will become more confident and expert in your four main skills of reading, talking, writing and listening in German in order to gain the best grade possible at Higher German.  Achieving well at Higher German could see you progress on to Advanced Higher German or onto a college or university course.

You will come to German six periods per week when studying Higher German.

Teachers of German this year (2023-24):

Mr Jordan