1. Listening

• Understanding Familiar Phrases: Recognize and understand basic, familiar phrases related to personal information, shopping, local geography, and work

• Simple Instructions: Follow slow and clear instructions, announcements, and simple questions when spoken slowly and clearly.

2. Speaking

• Basic Interactions: Engage in simple exchanges, asking and answering questions about personal details like where you live, people you know, and things you have.

• Pronunciation Practice: Focus on clear articulation of basic sounds and phrases, ensuring understandable pronunciation.

• Everyday Conversations: Participate in brief social interactions, using common phrases for greetings, farewells, and introductions

3. Reading

• Understanding Simple Texts: Read and understand short, simple texts, such as notices, signs, and informational brochures.

• Personal Information: Identify familiar names, words, and basic phrases in everyday materials like advertisements and menus.

• Basic Comprehension: Follow simple written instructions, such as those on forms or in directions.

4. Writing

• Writing Simple Sentences: Write short, basic sentences about personal information (e.g., name, nationality, address).

• Forms and Notes: Fill out forms with personal details and write brief notes or messages (e.g., a postcard, a short email).

• Basic Descriptions: Construct simple descriptions of your background, family, and immediate surroundings.

5. Grammar

• Nouns and Articles: Learn the basics of gender (der, die, das) and plural forms of nouns.

• Present Tense: Conjugate regular and some irregular verbs in the present tense (e.g., sein, haben).

• Basic Sentence Structure: Understand and use simple sentence structures (e.g., subject-verb-object).

• Personal Pronouns: Use subject pronouns (ich, du, er, sie, es) and possessive pronouns (mein, dein, sein).

• Negation: Form negative sentences using "nicht" and "kein."

6. Vocabulary

• Everyday Topics: Learn vocabulary related to personal information, family, shopping, food, and daily routines.

• Numbers and Dates: Understand and use numbers (0-1000), dates, days of the week, months, and time expressions.

• Common Adjectives and Adverbs: Familiarise yourself with basic descriptive words and their comparative forms.

7. Cultural Awareness

• German-Speaking Countries: Gain a basic understanding of the culture, geography, and customs of German-speaking countries.

• Social Etiquette: Learn simple etiquette, such as greetings, farewells, and polite expressions.

This curriculum provides a solid foundation for learners to understand and use German in basic, everyday contexts, preparing them to progress to Level A2.