03GER

NCEA Level 3 German

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Nicole Polke.


Freud, Beethoven, Nietzsche, Mozart. Any of these ring a bell?

They should, because they’re the world’s greatest thinkers, innovators, and leaders in our lifetime. Learning German might not turn you into a Mozart, however, you’ll be able to understand more of their creative and thinking process by learning the language at NCEA Level 3.

We will explore in-depth identity and culture through flavours and festivals in the German speaking world. 

We will discuss current events and trends, and focus on environmental problems we face and what steps we can take to solve these serious issues.

In this course you will engage in sustained interaction and produce extended text in German. You will listen to, read and refer back to information, ideas, and opinions through increasingly complex and varied materials. 

Through exploring the views of others, and sharing personal perspectives you will develop greater cognitive flexibility, better problem solving and higher order thinking skills.


Recommended Prior Learning

You should have at least 14 credits from Level 2 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
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.

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 21
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 21
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91548 v2
NZQA Info

German 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken German texts


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91550 v1
NZQA Info

German 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken German to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91551 v1
NZQA Info

German 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual German texts


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91552 v1
NZQA Info

German 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear German to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 21

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.