Modern Languages- German

Staff

Head of Department:
Mrs F Dorman

Departmental Staff:
Mr A Cowan, Ms A Elwood, Mrs A Cash

Overview

In spite of a nationwide decline in the numbers of pupils studying German, we are pleased to report that the subject is very much alive and well at Grosvenor Grammar School!

All pupils start learning German in Year 9 and can then continue with it right up to Year 14. Uptake at GCSE and A-Level at Grosvenor is amongst the highest in the Province.

As well maintaining a traditional approach towards the teaching of grammar, the German department has also embraced new technologies. Teaching in all German classes is delivered predominantly by means of the interactive whiteboard and pupils can access an extensive range of online learning resources via Google Classroom.

The Grosvenor German Exchange has been running for almost 20 years. Each year we take a group of Grosvenor pupils to Lippstadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen for a week in September, then in March the German school bring a party to visit us in Belfast.

Aims

Within the department the focus is upon encouraging pupil’s independent language skills within the classroom and providing opportunities for “real world” language learning.

Key Stage 3

Pupils follow the KS3 (CCEA Statutory Curriculum)

Key Stage 4

Pupils follow the GCSE German (CCEA Specification)

Key Stage 5

Pupils follow the GCE German (CCEA Specification)

Examination success:

2012 – Jack Walker, 1st place in CCEA GCSE GERMAN

2013 – Paul Pruzina, Joint 2nd place in CCEA GCSE GERMAN

2014 – Ryan Simpson, Joint 2nd place in CCEA GCSE GERMAN

2014 – Jack Walker, 1st place in CCEA A-LEVEL GERMAN

2017 – Michael Dunwoody, 3rd place in CCEA A-LEVEL GERMAN

Further Information - If you would like to find out more about the teaching & learning of German at Grosvenor please contact our Head of Department, Mrs Dorman.