Design Technology - International School of Duesseldorf

The department also offers an options course in creative writing, which
is described in the final section of this handbook.
GERMAN
In our native-speakers’ courses in grades 6-8 we focus on language as an
important tool that needs to be mastered efficiently to prepare the students to
be able to work with literature and to develop critical thinking skills.
In grade 9 and 10 native classes we seek to further the students’ appreciation
of literature, to develop critical thinking skills and to master the language as an
efficient tool also for the study of other disciplines. We believe that through the
study of literature students will be able to develop a deeper understanding of
themselves and of Man in Society. Literature also offers the students the
opportunity to experience and evaluate ways of thought which differ from their
own.
Preparation for “Zentrale Abschlussprüfung” is reflected in the curriculum.
Consequently, the native-speakers’ curriculum presents a progressive
course of study which gives insight into basic structures and functions of the
language, emphasizes communication and ultimately leads to an
understanding and appreciation of literature.
Our goals:
• to develop the students ability to communicate effectively
• to enable the students to experience a sense of achievement through
effective communication
• to help the students to understand and apply the linguistic tools of
meaningful communication
• to develop the four major language skills (listening, speaking, reading
and writing) in a challenging course of study
• to encourage and develop a critical appreciation of German literature
• to prepare students for their respective IB diploma examinations
The Courses
In order to serve the needs of our students who come from different
backgrounds with different experiences we offer German 6-10 native classes
for native-speakers and speakers with near native competence.
These classes meet for 7 fifty-minute periods in a nine-day cycle.
After they complete German 10, those students who have the potential to do
IB diploma work may continue in the International Baccalaureate (IB) A1 or A2
language program. For non-IB students we offer a German Studies course.
Texts studied include works such as:
Grade 6 O. Preußler: „Krabat“, Fabeln, griechische Sagen
Grade 7 M. Levoy: Ein Schatten wie ein Leopard“
Grade 8 Roman Cornelia Funke, Tintenherz
Morton Rhue, Die Welle ausgewählte Kurzgeschichten Thema
„Grenzsituationen“
Grade 9 Jana Frey „Höhenflug abwärts“
Kurzgeschichten
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