German

Subject Spotlight

The German Experience

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The German Department at Davitt College is a vibrant and energetic community where language learning is brought to life. Students can confidently choose German in first year to build strong oral, written, and comprehension skills. Our curriculum is highly interactive, prioritising conversational fluency and real-world application.

From Junior Cycle proficiency frameworks to advanced Senior Cycle literary and oral preparation, learners are equipped with the analytical tools and cultural awareness needed to succeed in modern European examinations and beyond.

The Davitt Standard

From classroom interaction to cultural immersion in Höchstadt, we empower students to communicate with confidence, creativity, and real-world impact.

Sprache, Kultur & Interaktion

German Curriculum & Pathways

Adopting an action-oriented framework to language learning, treating students as active language users across personal, public, and educational domains in Junior and Senior Cycle.

Stage 1 • Years 1 to 3 Choice Subject

Junior Cycle German

Adopting an action-oriented approach to language learning, treating students as active language users from day one across diverse domains.

✓

The Three Strands

Communicative Competence, Language Awareness, and Socio-Cultural Knowledge.

✓

Classroom-Based Assessments

CBA 1: Student Language Portfolio selection. CBA 2: Oral Communication Task.

Written & Aural

90%

Terminal exam including 35% aural.

Assessment Task

10%

Reflective written assessment task.

VIEW Junior Cycle Curriculum →

Stage 2 • Leaving Certificate Advanced Pathway

Leaving Certificate German

Building on communicative targets established during Junior Cycle with a balanced approach to fluency and precision.

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Core Pillars & Themes

Communicative proficiency, language awareness, and cultural study of German-speaking regions.

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Future Development

Tracking curriculum redevelopment ahead of official senior cycle introduction in September 2028.

20%–25%

Oral Assessment

15-minute interaction exam.

20%–25%

Listening

Radio broadcast extracts.

30%–40%

Reading

Notices, brochures, & literature.

15%–25%

Written

Opinion & experience production.

VIEW Senior Cycle Curriculum →

Curriculum Framework

Junior Cycle Approach to MFL

Further information on the new Junior Cycle approach to Modern Foreign Languages is available through Curriculum Online, detailing updated specifications, communicative outcomes, and classroom-based assessments.

View Framework →

Sprache & Kultur

German Department Gallery

Explore life within the Davitt College German department – featuring immersive classroom language seminars, annual European Day of Languages celebrations, and the Realschule Höchstadt exchange programme.

German Department News

Exchange Programme

German Exchange Week Begins With Official Welcome at Davitt College

Erasmus+

Welcoming European Partners: Erasmus+ Job Shadowing with Lycée Général Saint Odile

European Trip

Davitt College Students Embark on Erasmus Adventure in Brussels

View All German News →

Beyond the Classroom

At Davitt College, modern language education thrives on authentic, real-world experiences that look far beyond the edge of a textbook. Our students actively interact with German traditions, digital media, civic community links, and immersive travel opportunities to cultivate genuine fluency and international confidence.

The Realschule Höchstadt Exchange

Our cornerstone partnership—now approaching 25 years—is a deeply cherished immersion experience. Our senior language learners travel to Bavaria to shadow native classes, participate in mock oral examinations with German educators, and explore the historic markets of Bamberg, gaining total linguistic and cultural fluency.

European Day of Languages

We celebrate our vibrant linguistic community every year with our annual European Day of Languages festivities. Our MFL department organises school-wide initiatives, including a creative, high-standard poster competition for all first-year students. This event provides a platform for students to share unique cultural insights within their classes and celebrates the diverse linguistic heritage of our student body.

Spring Hosting & Civic Recognition

Each spring, we extend a warm Céad Míle Fáilte to our German partner students, fostering deep bonds through collaborative workshops and reciprocal language lessons. Additionally, our students are frequent ambassadors for these links, often leading civic welcoming ceremonies – such as those for the Mayor of Höchstadt – auf Deutsch to showcase their real-world communication skills.

Ready to Speak Your Mind?

Whether you are building your foundations in Junior Cycle or mastering fluency and cultural awareness for Senior Cycle German, your journey starts here.

Junior Cycle Options Senior Cycle Pathways

Speak to the department team to get started.

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