Junior cycle:
This syllabus, covers teaching and learning in German for the first, second and third years in post-primary school. It is assessed by examination at the end of third year at Ordinary and Higher Level.
Note: A new specification for Junior Cycle German will be taken by first year students from September 2017.
Senior Cycle:
Leaving Certificate German follows a common syllabus framework for the teaching and examining of modern languages in the Leaving Certificate. The syllabus aims to develop learners’ communicative skills in the German, to develop their strategies for effective language learning and raise their awareness of cultural, social and political diversity.
Assessment is by means of a written examination, and an aural and oral examination at two levels, Ordinary level and Higher level.
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17 TY students travelled to Germany this year as part of an extended exchange programme which is now in its 6th year. The photos below give a good overview of the rich cultural, linguistic and educational experience they enjoyed.
Ein großer Erfolg!
Hallo liebe Drittklässler, | ||||
German students, accompanied by their teachers, on the final day of their visit. Bis zum nächsten Mal! | ||||
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Narri Narro!“ Der 2. Jahrgang backt Marmorkuchen und Kekse für Karneval mit unserer Assistentin Jana. Guten Appetit alle! | ||||
Der 1. Jahrgang bastelt Karnevalmasken. Liebe Grüße zum Valentinstag! Die Schüler vom 2.Jahrgang | ||||
Weihnachtsbäckerei Baking traditional German Christmas cookies with our language assistant, Jana Stein Narri Narro !“ | ||||
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German Exchange Germany language exchange is a popular exchange programme offered to TY students. Loreto College Cavan is linked to EGW school, Rheinland-Pfalz. Through full immersion in the language, students return to Ireland with a good appreciation of school and family life in German. | ||||
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