2024 School Magazine

International Studies

German

German has been such an amazing part of my secondary school experience for the past six years and has helped me make so many fun memories. Starting in Year 7, we learned the basics: genders; nouns; numbers; and so on. Going into Years 8 and 9, we kept immersing ourselves in all things ‘Deutsch’. From doing a fashion show to learn clothing in German, to making Spaghetti Eis (literally spaghetti ice-cream), German has been nothing but enjoyable. As my cohort went into Year 10, we were lucky enough to be in one class and have the same class all the way through to Year 12 now, creating unforgettable bonds. As we progressed through senior, we started learning more complex German: relative clause; conditional; and more. Each week has given us a deeper insight into German culture, and we have always enjoyed our weekly speaking with native speaker, Frau Todd.

I know Year 12 German has been a favourite amongst many girls in my class. A highlight in Year 11 and 12 has to be our German dinners—after school outings to traditional German restaurants to fully immerse ourselves in German culture, or just eat some good food! Throughout Year 12, we have talked about our society, friendships, social media (Unsere Gesellschaft) and our future plans for post-school (Meine Zukunft). German has enabled me to think deeper about topics, developed my problem-solving skills, and will be a fond memory that I will carry into my life—and hopefully utilise in my future travels! Freya Lennon (12L)

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