Change of Syllabus in German Language

Certain changes in the syllabus for German language in classes IX to XII have been made with a view to remain updated with the recent trends in the political and geographical scenario of the country. These changes are effective from 2008-2009 for classes IX and XI and from 2009-10 for classes X and XII. You may refer to the Secondary and Senior School Curriculum Document Volume II- 2010 in which these changes are incorporated.

Further it is clarified that there are no changes in the existing syllabus of Class X & XII for the Board Examination – 2009.

Class IX

i)    Additions:

a)    TANGRAM (DEUTSCH ALS FREMDSPRACHE), ROSA-MARIA DALLAPIAZZA et.al (MAX HUEBER VERLAG) Book A1/1-LESSONS: 1 to 4 & BOOK A1/2-LESSONS 5 & 6.
b)    Suggested references: Moment Mal I (Christian Lemke et.al) LANGENSCHE. DT 1998

ii)    Deletions:

a)    Lernziel Deutsch (Deutschals als Fremdsprache) Bank I by Wolfgang ieber (Published by Max Hueber Verlag, Muenchen, Germany 1993 edition available in India from German Book Centre, Chennai)
(Lessons 1-9) or
Deutsche Spreachlehre filir Auslaender Dora Schulz and Heinz Griesbach (Grundstufe in einem Band) (Lessons 1-9)

Class XI

i)    Additions:

a)    TANGRAM (DEUTSCH ALS FREMDSPRACHE), (MAX HUEBER VERLAG) BookA22 Lessons 5-8 & Book B1/1, Lessons 1&2
b)    Suggested references: Moment Mal I (Christian Lemke et.al) LANGENSCHE. DT 1998
ii)    Deletions:

a)    Deutsche Spreachlehre filir Auslaender Dora Schulz and Heinz Griesbach (Grundstufe in einem Band) (Lessons 17-21)

iii)    The number of words prescribed for Composition in Section C is increased from 100-120 words to 150-200 words.

These changes are incorporated in the Secondary and Senior Secondary School Curriculum Document Volume II- 2010.

Class X
i)    Additions:

a)    TANGRAM (DEUTSH ALS FREMDSPRACHE), ROSA-MARIA DALLAPIAZZA et.al (MAX HUEBER VERLAG) Book A1/2-LESSONS: 7 & 8 and BOOK A2/1-LESSONS 1 TO 4.
b)    Suggested references: Moment Mal I (Christian Lemke et.al) LANGENSCHE. DT 1998

ii)    Deletions:

a)    Lernziel Deutsch (Deutschals als Fremdsprache) Bank I by Wolfgang Hieber (Published by Max Hueber Verlag, Muenchen, Germany 1993 edition available in India from German Book Centre, Chennai) (Lessons 1-9) or

Deutsche Spreachlehre filir Auslaender Dora Schulz and Heinz Griesbach (Grundstufe in einem Band) (Lessons 1-9)
b)    All the titles given under suggested references

Class XII
i)    Additions:

a)    TANGRAM (DEUTSCH ALS FREMDSPRACHE), (MAX HUEBER VERLAG) Book B1/1, Lessons 3-4 & Book 1/2 Lessons 5 to 8
b)    Suggested references: Moment Mal I (Christian Lemke et.al) LANGESNSCHE. DT 1998

ii)    Deletions:

a)    Deutsche Spreachlehre filir Auslaender Dora Schulz and Heinz Griesbach (Grundstufe in einem Band) (Lessons 22-26)
b)    Reference Books 1 & 4
iii)    The number of words prescribed for Composition in Section C is increased from 100-120 words to 150-200 words.

These changes are incorporated in the Secondary and Senior Secondary School Curriculum Document Volume II- 2010.