At Wood Green School, all students study French and German in Years 7 (2h per fortnight) and 8 (3h per fortnight). In Year 9 students specialise in one language and receive 5h per fortnight of instruction.
Across all key stages, our curriculum brings together various different sources from textbooks, songs and films to other cultural exports and authentic materials to develop students’ linguistic understanding and cultural awareness. We aim to strike a balance between receptive skills (listening and reading) and productive skills (speaking and writing) while simultaneously building vocabulary and grammar.
The topics covered are relevant to the students’ areas of interest and prepare them for future study. We believe in continuous improvement, and update our curriculum and inject challenge regularly. Our department places a strong value on the use of target language in the classroom and we draw from different experts to inform our pedagogy such as Rachel Hawkes, Gianfranco Conti, Martine Pillette and Steve Smith.
Trips & Exchanges
We are immensely proud of our annual trips offering:
Key Stage 3
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Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
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Term 1 |
Hallo! - Introductions and basic language |
Mein Zuhause - House and home |
Meine Ferien - Past holidays |
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Term 2 |
Ich vorstelle mich - Talking about yourself |
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Term 3 |
Wo wohnst du? - Where you live |
Meine Gegend - My area |
Einkaufen und Klamotten - Shopping and clothes |
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Term 4 |
Was lernst du gern? - School |
Meine Freizeit - Free time and hobbies |
Meine Zukunft - Future study and work |
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Term 5 |
Was isst du gern? - Food & drink |
Ein gesundes Leben - Healthy living and lifestyle |
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Term 6 |
Wiederholung - Revision |
Zukünftige Ferienpläne - Future holiday plans |
Key Stage 4
We follow the AQA GCSE German specification and base our learning around the Oxford University Press GCSE German textbook series. Learning is split into 3 Themes, each comprising 3 Units. Theme 1 - People and lifestyle; Theme 2 - Popular culture; Theme 3 - Communication and the world around us
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Year 10 |
Year 11 |
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Term 1 |
Theme 1, Unit 1 - Identity and relationships with others |
Theme 3, Unit 7 - Travel, tourism and places of interest |
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Term 2 |
Theme 1, Unit 2 - Healthy living and lifestyle |
Theme 3, Unit 8 - Media and technology |
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Term 3 |
Theme 1, Unit 3 - Education and work |
Theme 3, Unit 9 - The environment and where people live |
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Term 4 |
Theme 2, Unit 4 - Free-time activities |
Revision |
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Term 5 |
Theme 2, Unit 5 - Customs and festivals |
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Term 6 |
Theme 2, Unit 6 - Celebrity culture |
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Key Stage 5
We follow the AQA A-Level German Specification and follow the structure of the Oxford University Press textbook series, underpinned by up-to-date materials from the German-speaking world. The topics covered over the two years are as follows:
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Year 12 Topics |
Year 13 Topics |
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Unit 1 - Die Familie im Wandel Unit 2 - Die digitale Welt Unit 3 - Jugendkultur: Mode, Musik und Fernsehen Unit 4 - Feste und Traditionen Unit 5 - Kunst und Architektur Unit 6 - Das Berliner Kulturleben damals und heute |
Unit 1 - Einwanderung Unit 2 - Integration Unit 3 - Rassismus Unit 4 - Deutschland und die Europäische Union Unit 5 - Die Politik und die Jugend Unit 6 - Die Wiedervereinigung und ihre Folgen |
Key texts studied can vary by teacher but can include: Russendisko (2000), Wladimir Kaminer, and Goodbye Lenin! (2003), Wolfgang Becker
More detail on the A level curriculum
November 2025
