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Grade 9
In Grade Nine German, students read works of literature from the 19th century and continue to develop academic writing and speaking skills. Students analyze structure and language of fictional texts. They interpret fictional and non-fictional texts according to instructions. Students also interpret texts in a creative manner. As part of the program in grade nine they prepare an oral presentation.
Literary works and a textbook in combination with a workbook form the basis of the course. Other resources like magazines, newspapers or internet are integrated in the program.
This course is aligned with the contents and objectives from the German guidelines: Rahmenrichtlinien fuer das Gymnasium, Schuljahrgaenge 7-10, Deutsch.
Grade 10
In Grade Ten German, students read works of literature from the 20th century, and continue to develop academic writing and speaking skills. Students consolidate and expand knowledge of literary genres and techniques in preparation for IB German. They also read historical texts to consolidate knowledge of the history of literature.
Literary works and a textbook in combination with a workbook form the basis of the course. Other resources like magazines, newspapers or internet are integrated in the program.
This course is aligned with the contents and objectives from the German guidelines: Rahmenrichtlinien fuer das Gymnasium, Schuljahrgaenge 7-10, Deutsch.
IB German B Year 1& 2 (HL)
To fulfill the requirements for the IB Diploma, all students must study a second language, which is usually part of group two. At ACST the study of German as a Language 2 option is offered in group 6. The language B course is a language learning course for students with some previous knowledge of the German language. The main focus is on language acquisition and the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills up to a fairly sophisticated degree at the higher level. The three distinct but interrelated areas are language, cultural interaction and message. Although the nature of the language B course is the same for both higher level and standard level, the two levels differ in the number of types of texts and, more generally, in the depth and breadth of the language used. A successful German B student should not only learn and assimilate basic language structures but should also be able to use the language in a range of situations and purposes for which and in which the language is used.
In Year Two of the German B course, students will continue development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills up to a fairly sophisticated degree at the higher level. The types of texts will enlarge. The written and spoken material, that is challenging both linguistically and in its content, will be more complex than in Year One. The students are taught how to assess subtleties of the language in a wide range of forms, styles and registers and how to communicate effectively in a number of situations and within the German culture.
IB German A1 Year 1 and 2 (SL/HL)
To fulfill the requirements for the IB Diploma, all students must study a Language A1. The German students at ACST mostly take English A1 in group 1. They have the opportunity to take German A1 in group 6 (Arts and Electives). The Language A1 program is primarily a two-year pre-university course in literature. In Year One students will study Part I, II and IV of the program. Part I includes three World Literature works studied as a group. Part IV, School’s Free Choice, includes two (three for HL) language A1 works and one World Literature work studied as a group. At the end of the school year students will study one work (two for HL) from Part II, Detailed Study.
In Year Two of the German A1 course, students will study Parts II and III of the program. In Part II, Detailed Study, students will study poems from three different authors of the 20th century. In Part III, Groups of Work, students will study two (three for HL) Language A1 works and one World Literature Work. These works will be novels.
