Grade 8 English — Belonging and fairness on EFL

Klassenarbeit — Unit 1: Identities

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Track E · Klasse 8 · Niveau E · 45 Minuten

class test ("Klassenarbeit") — Niveau E (45 minutes)

Time. 45 minutes. Total. 45 points.

Task 1 — Listening (10 BE) Link to heading

Listen twice.

“Both my parents grew up in different countries. Neither of them speaks the other’s first language well. They communicate in English. I grew up with three languages, but only one of them — German — is the one I dream in.”

Klassenarbeit — Unit 10: A Novella in Class

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Track E · Klasse 8 · Niveau E · 45 Minuten

class test ("Klassenarbeit") — Niveau E (45 minutes)

Time. 45 minutes. Total. 45 points.

Task 1 — Listening (10 BE) Link to heading

Listen twice.

“After Chapter 1, the teacher said that June had lost two things. He explained that the umbrella was the smallest of her losses. He asked the class if they could remember the last thing they had lost.”

Klassenarbeit — Unit 11: Public Speaking: A Short Talk

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Track E · Klasse 8 · Niveau E · 45 Minuten

class test ("Klassenarbeit") — Niveau E (45 minutes)

Time. 45 minutes. Total. 45 points.

Task 1 — Listening (10 BE) Link to heading

Listen twice.

“Today I’d like to talk about break time. Firstly, break time is when most school friendships actually happen. Secondly, it is when teachers see what kind of class they really have. Lastly, it is the only time that doesn’t have a goal. So in short, break time matters more than the timetable suggests. Thank you for listening.”

Klassenarbeit — Unit 12: Class Magazine Issue

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Track E · Klasse 8 · Niveau E · 45 Minuten

class test ("Klassenarbeit") — Niveau E (45 minutes)

Time. 45 minutes. Total. 45 points.

Task 1 — Listening (10 BE) Link to heading

Listen twice to a short editorial meeting.

“Hawa’s article on the canteen is clear, but the lead is too long. If she shortened it, the piece would feel tighter. Jonas’s piece on the lost-property cupboard, which is genuinely funny, needs one more quote. Both pieces should run on the same page.”

Klassenarbeit — Unit 2: School Life Elsewhere

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Track E · Klasse 8 · Niveau E · 45 Minuten

class test ("Klassenarbeit") — Niveau E (45 minutes)

Time. 45 minutes. Total. 45 points.

Task 1 — Listening (10 BE) Link to heading

Listen twice.

“In Finland, lunch is provided free for every student. Homework is given lightly. Children go outside every hour, even in cold weather. Tests are fewer than in many other countries.”

Klassenarbeit — Unit 3: Fairness at School

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Track E · Klasse 8 · Niveau E · 45 Minuten

class test ("Klassenarbeit") — Niveau E (45 minutes)

Time. 45 minutes. Total. 45 points.

Task 1 — Listening (10 BE) Link to heading

Listen twice.

“If I were the headteacher, I would replace the no-phones rule with a no-loud-phones rule. I think it would be fairer. Although some students would still break it, most wouldn’t. On the other hand, enforcing it would still be tricky.”

Klassenarbeit — Unit 4: Ireland: Stories from the Island

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Track E · Klasse 8 · Niveau E · 45 Minuten

class test ("Klassenarbeit") — Niveau E (45 minutes)

Time. 45 minutes. Total. 45 points.

Task 1 — Listening (10 BE) Link to heading

Listen twice.

“Galway is a city on the west coast of Ireland that is famous for music. The pub which I love has live music every lunchtime. My pen-pal, who is called Niamh, sends letters about it.”

Klassenarbeit — Unit 5: Digital Friendships

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Track E · Klasse 8 · Niveau E · 45 Minuten

class test ("Klassenarbeit") — Niveau E (45 minutes)

Time. 45 minutes. Total. 45 points.

Task 1 — Listening (10 BE) Link to heading

Listen twice.

“Jonas has been writing to Ari for almost two years. They have never met. They have already exchanged 287 photos of clouds. They haven’t spoken on the phone yet. Jonas says they just don’t need to.”

Klassenarbeit — Unit 6: Writing an Opinion

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Track E · Klasse 8 · Niveau E · 45 Minuten

class test ("Klassenarbeit") — Niveau E (45 minutes)

Time. 45 minutes. Total. 45 points.

Task 1 — Listening (10 BE) Link to heading

Listen twice.

“In my view, school should start later. Firstly, teenagers’ biological clocks are different from adults’. Secondly, students who sleep more do better in school. On the other hand, many parents leave for work early. In conclusion, a thirty-minute later start would help most.”

Klassenarbeit — Unit 7: Mediation: A Teen Magazine

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Track E · Klasse 8 · Niveau E · 45 Minuten

class test ("Klassenarbeit") — Niveau E (45 minutes)

Time. 45 minutes. Total. 45 points.

Task 1 — Listening (10 BE) Link to heading

Listen twice.

“Studien zeigen, dass Jugendliche, die ihr Handy nachts neben dem Bett liegen haben, weniger schlafen. Experten empfehlen, das Gerät außerhalb des Schlafzimmers zu laden.”

Topic: ___ . 2. Effect: ___ . 3. Expert advice: ___ . 4. Source-language: ___ .

Task 2 — Reading (12 BE) Link to heading

Read the German source above. Answer in English.

Klassenarbeit — Unit 8: Music and Belonging

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Track E · Klasse 8 · Niveau E · 45 Minuten

class test ("Klassenarbeit") — Niveau E (45 minutes)

Time. 45 minutes. Total. 45 points.

Task 1 — Listening (10 BE) Link to heading

Listen twice.

“This song could be by Adele — it has the same kind of voice. But the chorus is different, so it might be someone newer. The drum sounds programmed rather than live, which means it can’t be a stripped-back acoustic version.”

Klassenarbeit — Unit 9: Rural and Urban Lives

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Track E · Klasse 8 · Niveau E · 45 Minuten

class test ("Klassenarbeit") — Niveau E (45 minutes)

Time. 45 minutes. Total. 45 points.

Task 1 — Listening (10 BE) Link to heading

Listen twice.

“My grandmother lives in a small village. The internet is not as reliable as in the city. The local shop sells almost everything but is not as cheap as a big supermarket. The night is as quiet as a library.”

Schedule — Grade 8 · Track E

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

The twelve Units of Grade 8 (E) across the school year. Each Unit covers roughly three teaching weeks.

Unit	Title	Skills focus	Exam type
1	Identities	reading, writing, intercultural	class test (“Klassenarbeit”)
2	School Life Elsewhere	reading, speaking, intercultural	class test (“Klassenarbeit”)
3	Fairness at School	speaking, writing, language_awareness	class test (“Klassenarbeit”)
4	Ireland: Stories from the Island	reading, writing, intercultural	class test (“Klassenarbeit”)
5	Digital Friendships	listening, writing, language_awareness	class test (“Klassenarbeit”)
6	Writing an Opinion	reading, writing, language_awareness	class test (“Klassenarbeit”)
7	Mediation: A Teen Magazine	mediation, writing, language_awareness	class test (“Klassenarbeit”)
8	Music and Belonging	listening, speaking, intercultural	class test (“Klassenarbeit”)
9	Rural and Urban Lives	reading, writing, intercultural	class test (“Klassenarbeit”)
10	A Novella in Class	reading, writing, language_awareness	class test (“Klassenarbeit”)
11	Public Speaking: A Short Talk	speaking, listening, language_awareness	class test (“Klassenarbeit”)
12	Class Magazine Issue	writing, speaking, language_awareness	class test (“Klassenarbeit”)

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Unit 1 — Identities

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Template: Activate → Input → Practise → Produce → Reflect.
Niveau: E. class test (“Klassenarbeit”) at Niveau E (45 BE).

Learning objectives Link to heading

I can read a short identity-text and identify the writer’s main claim.
I can use both / either / neither to talk about belonging.
I can write a 120-word self-portrait that goes beyond surface labels.

Bildungsplan alignment Link to heading

3.2.1 Soziokulturelles Orientierungswissen / Themen
3.2.2 Interkulturelle kommunikative Kompetenz
3.2.3.2 Leseverstehen
3.2.3.5 Schreiben
3.2.4 Text- und Medienkompetenz

(Source: https://www.bildungsplaene-bw.de/,Lde/LS/BP2016BW/ALLG/SEK1/E1)

Unit 10 — A Novella in Class

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Template: Activate → Input → Practise → Produce → Reflect.
Niveau: E. class test (“Klassenarbeit”) at Niveau E (45 BE).

Learning objectives Link to heading

I can read a chapter extract and identify protagonist, conflict, and theme.
I can use direct → reported speech (statements and questions).
I can write a 150-word reading-journal entry.

Bildungsplan alignment Link to heading

3.2.1 Soziokulturelles Orientierungswissen / Themen
3.2.3.2 Leseverstehen
3.2.3.5 Schreiben
3.2.3.8 Verfügen über sprachliche Mittel – Grammatik
3.2.4 Text- und Medienkompetenz

(Source: https://www.bildungsplaene-bw.de/,Lde/LS/BP2016BW/ALLG/SEK1/E1)

Unit 11 — Public Speaking: A Short Talk

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Template: Activate → Input → Practise → Produce → Reflect.
Niveau: E. class test (“Klassenarbeit”) at Niveau E (45 BE).

Learning objectives Link to heading

I can deliver a 2-minute monologue with three movements (hook, body, close).
I can use signposting phrases for spoken English.
I can listen to a peer’s talk and give one specific piece of feedback.

Bildungsplan alignment Link to heading

3.2.1 Soziokulturelles Orientierungswissen / Themen
3.2.3.1 Hör-/Hörsehverstehen
3.2.3.4 Sprechen – zusammenhängendes monologisches Sprechen
3.2.3.7 Verfügen über sprachliche Mittel – Wortschatz

(Source: https://www.bildungsplaene-bw.de/,Lde/LS/BP2016BW/ALLG/SEK1/E1)

Unit 12 — Class Magazine Issue

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Template: Activate → Input → Practise → Produce → Reflect.
Niveau: E. class test (“Klassenarbeit”) at Niveau E (45 BE).

Learning objectives Link to heading

I can plan and write a 150-word article for a class magazine.
I can use grammar from the year (passive, second conditional, relative clauses, present perfect).
I can edit a peer’s article using a simple checklist.

Bildungsplan alignment Link to heading

3.2.1 Soziokulturelles Orientierungswissen / Themen
3.2.3.4 Sprechen – zusammenhängendes monologisches Sprechen
3.2.3.5 Schreiben
3.2.4 Text- und Medienkompetenz

(Source: https://www.bildungsplaene-bw.de/,Lde/LS/BP2016BW/ALLG/SEK1/E1)

Unit 2 — School Life Elsewhere

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Template: Activate → Input → Practise → Produce → Reflect.
Niveau: E. class test (“Klassenarbeit”) at Niveau E (45 BE).

Learning objectives Link to heading

I can read short pen-pal texts from 3 countries and compare them.
I can use the present passive to talk about how things are done elsewhere.
I can hold a 2-minute conversation comparing schools.

Bildungsplan alignment Link to heading

3.2.1 Soziokulturelles Orientierungswissen / Themen
3.2.2 Interkulturelle kommunikative Kompetenz
3.2.3.2 Leseverstehen
3.2.3.3 Sprechen – an Gesprächen teilnehmen

(Source: https://www.bildungsplaene-bw.de/,Lde/LS/BP2016BW/ALLG/SEK1/E1)

Unit 3 — Fairness at School

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Template: Activate → Input → Practise → Produce → Reflect.
Niveau: E. class test (“Klassenarbeit”) at Niveau E (45 BE).

Learning objectives Link to heading

I can argue a school-fairness point in 5 sentences.
I can use the second conditional (if I were … I would …).
I can use connectives of contrast (although, however, on the other hand).

Bildungsplan alignment Link to heading

3.2.1 Soziokulturelles Orientierungswissen / Themen
3.2.3.3 Sprechen – an Gesprächen teilnehmen
3.2.3.5 Schreiben
3.2.3.8 Verfügen über sprachliche Mittel – Grammatik

(Source: https://www.bildungsplaene-bw.de/,Lde/LS/BP2016BW/ALLG/SEK1/E1)

Unit 4 — Ireland: Stories from the Island

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Template: Activate → Input → Practise → Produce → Reflect.
Niveau: E. class test (“Klassenarbeit”) at Niveau E (45 BE).

Learning objectives Link to heading

I can read a short narrative about Ireland and identify the speaker’s perspective.
I can use relative clauses (who, which, that, where).
I can write a 120-word place-portrait of an English-speaking region.

Bildungsplan alignment Link to heading

3.2.1 Soziokulturelles Orientierungswissen / Themen
3.2.2 Interkulturelle kommunikative Kompetenz
3.2.3.2 Leseverstehen
3.2.3.5 Schreiben
3.2.4 Text- und Medienkompetenz

(Source: https://www.bildungsplaene-bw.de/,Lde/LS/BP2016BW/ALLG/SEK1/E1)

Unit 5 — Digital Friendships

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Template: Activate → Input → Practise → Produce → Reflect.
Niveau: E. class test (“Klassenarbeit”) at Niveau E (45 BE).

Learning objectives Link to heading

I can describe a digital friendship using present perfect (simple).
I can use for / since / ever / never / just / already / yet.
I can write a 120-word reflection on online friendship.

Bildungsplan alignment Link to heading

3.2.1 Soziokulturelles Orientierungswissen / Themen
3.2.3.1 Hör-/Hörsehverstehen
3.2.3.5 Schreiben
3.2.3.7 Verfügen über sprachliche Mittel – Wortschatz
3.2.3.8 Verfügen über sprachliche Mittel – Grammatik

(Source: https://www.bildungsplaene-bw.de/,Lde/LS/BP2016BW/ALLG/SEK1/E1)

Unit 6 — Writing an Opinion

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Template: Activate → Input → Practise → Produce → Reflect.
Niveau: E. class test (“Klassenarbeit”) at Niveau E (45 BE).

Learning objectives Link to heading

I can read an opinion text and identify the main claim and one supporting reason.
I can structure my own opinion in 4 paragraphs (claim, reason, counter, conclusion).
I can use signposting phrases (in my view, on the contrary, in contrast, finally).

Bildungsplan alignment Link to heading

3.2.1 Soziokulturelles Orientierungswissen / Themen
3.2.3.2 Leseverstehen
3.2.3.5 Schreiben
3.2.3.8 Verfügen über sprachliche Mittel – Grammatik
3.2.4 Text- und Medienkompetenz

(Source: https://www.bildungsplaene-bw.de/,Lde/LS/BP2016BW/ALLG/SEK1/E1)

Unit 7 — Mediation: A Teen Magazine

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Template: Activate → Input → Practise → Produce → Reflect.
Niveau: E. class test (“Klassenarbeit”) at Niveau E (45 BE).

Learning objectives Link to heading

I can mediate a German teen-magazine article into 5–6 English sentences for a peer.
I can keep dates, advice, and key facts; drop ceremony and decorative phrasing.
I can use 5 reporting verbs (says, explains, advises, warns, recommends).

Bildungsplan alignment Link to heading

3.2.1 Soziokulturelles Orientierungswissen / Themen
3.2.3.5 Schreiben
3.2.3.6 language mediation (Sprachmittlung)
3.2.3.7 Verfügen über sprachliche Mittel – Wortschatz

(Source: https://www.bildungsplaene-bw.de/,Lde/LS/BP2016BW/ALLG/SEK1/E1)

Unit 8 — Music and Belonging

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Template: Activate → Input → Practise → Produce → Reflect.
Niveau: E. class test (“Klassenarbeit”) at Niveau E (45 BE).

Learning objectives Link to heading

I can describe a piece of music in 5 sentences (genre, mood, instruments, association).
I can use modals of possibility (might / could / may / must).
I can hold a 90-second conversation about a song.

Bildungsplan alignment Link to heading

3.2.1 Soziokulturelles Orientierungswissen / Themen
3.2.2 Interkulturelle kommunikative Kompetenz
3.2.3.1 Hör-/Hörsehverstehen
3.2.3.3 Sprechen – an Gesprächen teilnehmen

(Source: https://www.bildungsplaene-bw.de/,Lde/LS/BP2016BW/ALLG/SEK1/E1)

Unit 9 — Rural and Urban Lives

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Template: Activate → Input → Practise → Produce → Reflect.
Niveau: E. class test (“Klassenarbeit”) at Niveau E (45 BE).

Learning objectives Link to heading

I can compare rural and urban life using 5 paired terms.
I can use as … as / not as … as and superlatives in comparisons.
I can write a 120-word balanced comparison of two places.

Bildungsplan alignment Link to heading

3.2.1 Soziokulturelles Orientierungswissen / Themen
3.2.2 Interkulturelle kommunikative Kompetenz
3.2.3.2 Leseverstehen
3.2.3.5 Schreiben
3.2.4 Text- und Medienkompetenz

(Source: https://www.bildungsplaene-bw.de/,Lde/LS/BP2016BW/ALLG/SEK1/E1)