NCEA Level 2 German
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Nicole Polke.
Do Germans eat sausages every day? Does every German have an expensive car? Does everything really work perfectly in Germany? And what is the relationship between Germans and fashion?
This course will explore common stereotypes and includes the following topics: education, current and future study, literature, technology, music, film and television programs.
German tourists are the second largest European tourist market in Aotearoa New Zealand, with over 100,000+ visiting each year. Improve your German to connect with them.
Through this course you will further develop the core skills for learning languages: listening, reading, communicating through writing and speaking, and presenting.
You will increase your cultural knowledge and develop empathy by discussing other people’s points of view.
Recommended Prior Learning
You should have at least 14 credits from Level 1 German, OR the approval of the Head of Department of Languages.
Course Costs
This Course Contribution covers the cost of Education Perfect.
Description | Type | Value |
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Course Contribution | Contribution | $25.00 |
$25.00 |
Pathway
Germany’s economic growth, innovation, and career opportunities are just some of the endless reasons to learn German. Whatever plans you may have for the future, knowledge of German will increase your options, in particular in the fields of Tourism and Hospitality & Science and Research.
Germany awards a generous number of scholarships and other support to study in Germany.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
German 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken German texts on familiar matters
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German 2.3 - Interact using spoken German to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations
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German 2.2 - Give a spoken presentation in German that communicates information, ideas and opinions
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German 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual German text(s) on familiar matters
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German 2.5 - Write a variety of text types in German to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts
Pathway Tags
Interpreter, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Foreign Policy Officer, Advertising Specialist, Sales and Marketing Manager, Aeronautical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Archivist, Historian, Barrister, Author, Electronics Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Mining Engineer, Fabrication Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Counsellor, Elected Government Representative, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Trainer, Journalist, Communications Professional, Telecommunications Engineer, Musician, Technical Writer, Editor, Solicitor, Radio Presenter, Workplace Relations Adviser, Electrical Engineering Technician, Environmental Engineer, Importer/Exporter, Marine Engineer, Librarian, Translator, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Quarantine Officer, Secondary School Teacher, Television Presenter, Court Registry Officer, Marketing Specialist,
Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.