MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

GERMAN (28)
(Under Group I)

(Candidates opting for a Modern Foreign Language 4. To develop an intercultural awareness.

as a Second Language in Group I may not opt for
5. To enhance the ability of the candidates to express
the same language under Modern Foreign
their ideas and feelings in their own words and for
Languages in Group II and Group III).
them to understand the use of correct language.
Aims:
6. To appreciate the language as an effective means
1. To develop and integrate the use of the four of communication.
language skills i.e. listening, speaking, reading and
7. To understand language when spoken at normal
writing.
conversational speed in everyday life situations.
2. To use the language effectively and appropriately
8. To understand the basic structural patterns of the
on topics of everyday life situations.
language, vocabulary and constructions.
3. To develop an interest in the appreciation of
German.
CLASSES IX AND X

There will be one paper of three hours duration 4. Grammar:

carrying 80 marks and Internal Assessment of
This will consist of tests in vocabulary, syntax and
20 marks.
idiom, e.g., synthesis in sentence construction,
1. Composition: formation of sentences in German correctly
Candidates will be required to write, in German, embodying given words or forms. The question
one short composition which may include short will not require detailed knowledge of grammatical
explanations, directions, descriptions or narratives. definitions. The questions on grammar will include
There will be a choice of subjects which will be the following:
varied and may be suggested by language or other
stimuli such as pictures or objects. Verb conjugation in Singular
2. Letter: Verb- “Haben”
Candidates will be required to write a letter from a Verbs in the first and second Person, Plural
choice of either a formal or an informal letter. Verbs „stellen – stehen”, „legen – liegen”,
Suggestions may be given. The layout of the letter „setzen – sitzen“, „hängen“
with address, introduction, conclusion, etc., will Modal verb “dürfen” können and “müssen” in
form part of the assessment. Präteritum , “wollen, “sollen” ,Möchten
3. Comprehension: Reflexive Verbs
An unseen passage of about 150 words will be Indefinite verbs
given in German. Questions based on the given
Imperativ
passage will be set, to be answered in German,
so as to test the candidates’ understanding of the Verbs in Singular
content of the passage. Separable Verbs
Können-dürfen

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Interrogative Pronouns Possessive articles in Nominati, Akkusativ, Dative
Possessive Pronouns “meine” and”deine” in Possessive article sein/ihr
Nominative in Nominative and Akkusativ
Personal pronouns er, sie, es Definite Article in Dativ
Personal Pronouns in Akkusativ Demonstrative articles in Nominative, Akkusativ,
Dativ Personal pronoun Dative
Personal Pronouns in Dative and Akkusativ
Interrogative Pronouns in Dative Comparison using wie and als
Personal Pronouns in Dative Subordinate clauses with weil
Interrogative pronouns Welcher/es/e in Temporal infos- vor/nach + Dative
Nominative and Akkusativ
Subordinate clause with dass
Woher: Aus/Aus der Main clause with deshalb-trotzdem
Wo: In/In der Subordinate clauses with “wenn”
Woher” and “Wo?
“W” Questions Prepositions- an, bei, in, von,zu,mit + Dative
Ja/Nein” Questions Prepositions für-ohne
W- Questions- Was?Wen? Prepositions- inter, auf,über,unter,vor,neben +
Past tense with haben and sein Dative
Negative question: Ja- nein-Doch
The polite form “Sie” Adjectives in Nominative
Negation with “nicht” Adjectives in Akkusativ
“sein”in Singular and Plural Adjectives in Dative

Prepositions of place („Wo?” + Dative case, Compound Nouns

„Wohin?” + Accusative case)
Prepositions: in/auf with Akk.(Place) Wechselpräpositionen an, in,
auf,über,unter,neben,vor
Possessive article unser/euer in Nominative and
Akkusative 5. Translation and/or Dialogue Writing:
Definite article, Possessive Article in Nominative • One short passage will be set for translation
and Accusative from German into English.
Definte Article in Nominative
• One passage will be set for translation from
Definite Article in Akkusativ English into German.
Indefinite Article
Negative Article in Akkusativ • Dialogue writing (Around 150 words) based on
situations faced in everyday life. Hints may be
Gern-lieber-am liebsten given.
Genetive case with names Annexe
Inversion Communication (oral and written) skills that can be
Dimunitive form with –chen covered from any book used for teaching:
Präteritum –sein
The indefinite “man” 1. Topic A – Myself
The impersonal es
Imperative as a polite form • Self, Family and Friends
• Important Events
Defining places using Akkusativ • Interests and Hobbies
Präteritum of haben
Comparative and Superlative • Home and Locality
• Daily Routine
Indefinite Article in Dative • School
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2. Topic B – Holiday Time & Travel INTERNAL ASSESSMENT – 20 Marks
• Travel, Transport and Tourism
1. Schools will prepare, conduct and record
• Accommodation
assessments of the Listening, Speaking and
• Restaurant Creative Writing Skills of candidates as follows:
• Directions
• Holiday Activities Class IX: Three assessments in the course of the
year.
• Services
Class X: Two assessments in the course of the
3. Topic C – Work & Lifestyle year.
• Home Life 2. Pattern of Assessment.
• Everyday Living and Health a) Listening Skills
• Work Experience A passage of about 300 words is read aloud by
• Leisure the examiner twice at normal reading speed
(about 110 words a minute). Candidates may
• Shopping
make brief notes during the readings. They
• The Environment then answer an objective type test based on the
passage, on the paper provided.
Teaching and study resource books: b) Speaking Skills
For Class IX Planet 1 (Text book and Work book) Each candidate is required to make an oral
For Class X Planet 2 (Text book and Work book) presentation for about two minutes, which will
(Published by Langers in India under license from be followed by a discussion on the subject with
Hueber Verlag) the examiners, for about three minutes.
Subjects for presentation may include narrating
Suggested References: Pingpong Neu 1 an experience, providing a description, giving
Team Deutsch 1 and 2 directions, expressing an opinion, giving a
Wir Live (Dvd) report, relating an anecdote or commenting on
Langenscheidt Euro Dictionary a current event.
K.M. Sharma; German-Hindi/ Hindi-German A candidate may refer to brief notes in the
Dictionary, Rachna Publishing House course of the presentation but reading or
excessive dependence on notes will be
NOTE: The Class X - ICSE examination paper will penalized.
be set on the entire syllabus prescribed for the subject. It is recommended that candidates be given an
The Class IX internal examination is to be conducted hour for preparation of their subject for
on the portion of this syllabus that is covered during presentation and that they be given a choice of
the academic year. subject, on a common paper.
The Council has not prescribed bifurcation of the c) Creative Writing Skills
syllabus for this subject.
Each candidate is required to write short
compositions based on the suggested
assignments.

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 SUGGESTED ASSIGNMENTS FOR EVALUATION
CLASSES IX AND X The assessment will be conducted jointly by the subject
teacher and the external examiner who will each assess
the candidate. (The External Examiner may be a
Aural: Listening to a conversation/talk/reading of a
teacher nominated by the Head of the School who could
short passage and then writing down the relevant or be from the faculty but not teaching the language in
main points in the specified number of words and the section/class. For example, a teacher of French of
answering the given questions. Class VIII may be deputed to be an External Examiner
Oral: Prepared speech/declamation; impromptu for Class X Language projects).
speech/debate/discussion; report/interview; elocution;
role-play / general conversation on selected topics. AWARD OF MARKS
Subject Teacher (Internal Examiner) 10 marks
Creative Writing: Students are to write short
External Examiner 10 marks
compositions, the stimuli may be:
The total marks obtained out of 20 (Listening Skills:
• a piece of recorded music.
5 marks; Speaking Skills: 5 marks and Creative
• a series of recorded sounds. Writing: 10 marks) are to be sent to the Council by the
• a picture/photograph. Head of the School.
• an opening sentence or phrase. The Head of the School will be responsible for the
• a newspaper/magazine clipping or report. online entry of marks on the Council’s CAREERS
• one piece of factual writing which should be portal by the due date.
informative or argumentative. Schools are required to maintain a record of all
• one piece of expressive writing which is assessments conducted in Listening, Speaking and
descriptive and imaginative. Creative Writing Skills for candidates of Classes IX
and X. These include copies of the assessments tests,
• preparation of film/book review.
topics for presentation and marks awarded. This record
will be maintained for a period of up to 2 months after
It is also suggested that students be made aware of the declaration of the results of ICSE (10) examinations
contemporary forms of written communication, such as of the candidates concerned.
fax, memo, etc.

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 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES - GUIDELINES FOR MARKING WITH GRADES
CREATIVE WRITING (CLASSES IX & X)
Grade Content/Analysis of Idea, Expression/ Effective Structure/ Organisation Vocabulary/ Use of Originality/ Marks
Thought/ Feeling Expression of Idea of Material Words, Phrases Imaginative/
Innovative
I The candidate analyses the ideas, The candidate expresses The work is very well The use of vocabulary The work is 4
feelings and experiences the ideas, thoughts and structured an introduction, exhibits a high level of imaginative
effectively. feelings effectively. body and conclusion, competence in handling interesting and
Reasoning is logical and effective. paragraphing and language. engrossing.
appropriate sentence
construction.

II The candidate analyses the ideas, The candidate expresses The work is very well The vocabulary exhibits The candidate's 3
feelings and experiences with the ideas thoughts and structured with some competence of word work is quite
well-defined explanations, feelings well and with sense of conclusion and of usage; correctness of interesting and
reasoning is logical and clarity. paragraph lengths. grammar and spelling. engrossing.
persuasive.
III The candidate analyses the idea, The candidate expresses The work is fairly well The candidate uses The candidate 2
feelings and experiences with a the ideas, thoughts and structured; straightforward demonstrates the
fair degree of detail and feelings fairly well and candidate follows simple vocabulary and fairly ability to sustain the
explanation. Reasoning is fairly with a fair degree of paragraphing . good pattern of interest of the
logical and persuasive. clarity. spellings. reader.

IV The candidate attempts to analyze The candidate expresses The work shows some The candidate's The candidate is, to 1
ideas, feelings and experiences the idea, thoughts and understanding of vocabulary is limited some extent, able to
with simple explanation and feelings intelligibly and paragraphing and and the spelling, sustain the interest
detail. Reasoning and arguments in simple language. structure. punctuation and of the reader.
are not very convincing. grammar is sometimes
poor.

V The candidate attempts a basic The candidate is unable The candidate does not There is consistent The candidate is 0
analysis of ideas, feelings and to expresses the ideas, display an understanding weakness in spelling, unable to sustain the
experiences with few simple thoughts and feelings, of structure and punctuation and interest of the
explanations and few details. Is uses simple language paragraphing. grammar. reader.
unable to present proper and work is not very
arguments. intelligible.

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 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES - GUIDELINES FOR MARKING WITH GRADES
AURAL ASSIGNMENT (CLASS IX)
Grade Understanding/ Recall Vocabulary Context/ Correlation to Other Marks
Comprehension Main Idea, Areas
Central Theme
I The candidate accurately The candidate recalls all the The candidate uses appropriate The candidate clearly 3
understands the central idea of important points made (written/ and correct vocabulary while understands the context and can
the passage as well as the verbal). recalling the points made. widely correlate the passage to
relevant points in the selected the other areas.
passage/ talk.
II The candidate gives ideas fairly The candidate recalls some of the The candidate uses correct but The candidate can moderately 2
close to the central / main idea of important points made (written/ simple vocabulary while understand the context of the
the passage as well as understand verbal). recalling the points made. passage and can moderately
some of the relevant points heard correlate the passage to the other
in the selected passage/ talk. areas.

III The candidate cannot fully The candidate recalls very few of The candidate makes various The candidate can only faintly 1
comprehend the passage and the important points made errors in vocabulary while understand the context of the
gives only a few ideas related to (written/verbal). recalling the points made. passage and relate it to the other
the central theme of the passage. areas.

IV The candidate is neither able to The candidate is unable to recall The candidate uses incorrect The candidate is unable to 0
understand the central/main idea the important points made vocabulary while recalling the understand the context of the
of the passage; nor able to (written/verbal) points made. passage and is unable to correlate
understand relevant points heard the passage to the other areas.
in the passage/talk.

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 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES - GUIDELINES FOR MARKING WITH GRADES
ORAL ASSIGNMENT (CLASS X)
Grade Fluency of Language Subject Matter Organization Vocabulary/ Understanding Gesture Marks
Delivery
I Speaks with fluency and Matter is relevant, Content is well Uses appropriate While speaking, the Uses natural and 3
has full operational rich in content sequenced and well vocabulary and candidate emphasizes spontaneous
command over the and original. organized. pronounces words the important points. gestures that are
language. correctly. not out of place.

II The candidate speaks The subject matter The content is The candidate While speaking the Uses some natural 2
with fairly good fluency is mostly relevant, satisfactorily pronounces most candidate emphasizes gestures.
and has reasonable consisting of a sequenced and well words correctly and most important points.
operational command of few original ideas. organized. uses simple
the language. vocabulary.

III The candidate speaks The subject matter The subject content The candidate While speaking, the Uses very few 1
with poor fluency and is irrelevant and is very poor and pronounces many candidate emphasizes natural gestures.
does not communicate lacks originality. lacks organisational words incorrectly and some important
except for the most basic structure. uses inappropriate points.
information. vocabulary.

IV The candidate cannot The subject matter The subject content The candidate is While speaking, the Uses no natural 0
communicate even the is negligible. comprises of mere unable to correctly candidate is unable to gestures.
most basic information. words with no pronounce most words emphasize important
structured sentences. and has a limited points.
vocabulary.

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