Falcons Program (Year 7 – 12)

Who is it for?

The Falcons Program is for German-speaking students in Year 7 to 12 who want to develop their language skills to native speaker level.

Requirements

Entry with:

• Goethe A2, or
• A completed native speaker primary school program (e.g. the Sparrows Program)

Classes are taught entirely in German.

Program Goals

In the Falcons Program, young people deepen their German skills at a high level:

• Building a very advanced vocabulary
• Fostering enjoyment of the German language
• Meeting peers who are also native speakers
• Targeted preparation for the Goethe certificates B1, B2 and C1
• Building skills that open the door to studying in German-speaking countries
• Support for the VCE exam in German (level B1–B2)

Classes & Content

Lessons include varied reading, writing and language tasks, supported by a modern textbook and digital media:

• Interactive language and grammar exercises
• Text analysis & writing practice
• Discussion rounds & presentations
• Listening comprehension, vocabulary and expression exercises
• Weekly homework to consolidate learning

Time & Place

Mondays, 5:00–6:30 pm Toorak Primary School, Melbourne

The school is within walking distance of:

• Toorak Station and Hawksburn Station
• Tram routes 58 and 72

Parents can use the time for shopping on Toorak Road – or meet for a coffee while the teenagers are in class.

Enrolment

For enrolment questions and further information: enrolments.spatzenschule@gmail.com