Table 1: Grammatical progression

	Year 7 (Units 1-6)	Year 8 (Units 7-12)	Year 9 (Units 13-18)
nouns and pronouns	indefinite and definite articles gender singular/plural subject pronoun kein man	compound nouns	accusative and dative pronouns
adjectives	without agreement possessive (mein/dein) possessive (sein/ihr)	agreement (nominative/accusative) comparative demonstrative	possessive (unser/ihr) superlative agreement (dative)
verbs	first/second person third person most common irregular (sein, haben) present tense paradigm separable strong du/Sie negative modal reflexive	imperative modal future with present tense perfect (with haben) perfect (with sein) imperfect of sein, haben	future tense other negatives
cases	accusative prepositions + dative prepositions + accusative	prepositions + accusative/dative
structural features	questions simple connectives verb as second idea es gibt + accusative adverbs manner/place	subordinate clauses with weil adverbs of time	more subordinate clauses um ? zu time/manner/place
other features	numbers 1-31 (cardinals and ordinals) dates alphabet modifiers sehr, ziemlich numbers 32-200 time	modifiers

Table 2: Skills progression

	Year 7 (Units 1-6)	Year 8 (Units 7-12)	Year 9 (Units 13-18)
application of knowledge	pronounce parts of words or full words link sounds and spellings substitute words from memory ask as well as answer understand instructions make sentences apply knowledge, eg of verb paradigms, spelling rules use clues in text to aid understanding express simple opinions recognise cognates use correct word order write an informal letter start to read independently	unravel longer sentences make longer sentences use and apply grammatical knowledge across the four attainment targets express simple reasons read for information/ pleasure adapt previously learnt language give an oral presentation write paragraphs	see links between words, build up word families take part in lengthier exchanges understand and use more complex language across the four attainment targets recount summarise read lengthier texts express more complex opinions and reasons write a formal letter apply knowledge across a greater range of contexts
study skills and learning strategies	pronounce/repeat identify ways to learn vocabulary know when to ask for help make and refer to notes begin to deal with the unfamiliar identify ways to learn rules	refer to textbook or to work in exercise book make notes to aid learning/revising begin to cope with the unknown/unpredictable use verb tables	check own work critically choose reading materials
dictionary use	use a glossary find gender of nouns understand different organisation of Ger/Eng and Eng/Ger sections know that verbs are given as infinitives know how to find compound nouns	recognise abbreviations decide when to use a dictionary, and when not choose between alternatives	find specific forms, eg feminine, past participle, irregular, plural