Year 11 QCE Assessment Booklet 2020

YEAR 11 GERMAN (QCE) SUBJECT OVERVIEW

GERMAN is a course of study consisting of four units, completed over two years. Subject matter, learning experiences and assessment increase in complexity from Units 1 and 2 to Units 3 and 4 as students develop greater independence as learners. Only results for Units 3 and 4 will contribute to ATAR calculations. This course is designed for students who have studied German up to Year 10 (at least MYP Phase 3 or equivalent). YR 11 COURSE OUTLINE UNIT FOCUS 1. My World ( Meine Welt)

In Unit 1, students compare and contrast lifestyles and education in Australian and German-speaking communities, schools, homes and peer-group contexts. Specific topics covered are: 1. Family/carers and Friends 2. Lifestyle and Leisure 3. Education In Unit 2, students move beyond their personal world to how they engage with the world. They do this by exploring options for personal travel and tourism in German-speaking countries and Australia, and by considering the associated cultural conventions. Specific topics covered are: 1. Travel 2. Technology and Media 3. The contribution of German culture to the world In Unit 3, students investigate their place in society. They reflect on roles and relationships in society and how they and their peers can retain a sense of connectedness and belonging. Consideration is also given to stereotyping of groups in the community and how identity is linked or challenged by memberships of these groups in their own and German-speaking communities. Specific topics covered are: 1. Roles and Relationships 2. Socialising and Connecting with my Peers 3. Groups in Society

2. Exploring Our World (Unsere Welt erkunden)

3. Our Society (Unsere Gesellschaft)

YR 11 ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

UNIT

TASK

ISSUE DATE

DUE DATE

1

1.

Short response examination (15%)

Term One, Week 5

• 75 to 85 minutes

2. Combination Response (30%) Session 1 • Written Examination (90 to 100 minutes) Session 2 • Oral Examination (3 to 7 minutes) 3. Extended Response (30%) • Spoken/Multimodal exam (9 to 15 minutes) 4. Combination Response (25%) • Written exam (2 hours)

Term Two, Week 3

2

Term Three, Week 7 to 8

Term Three, Week 7 to 8

3

To be assessed in Year 12

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