German HSC Speaking Day Excursion and Farewell to Frau Hunger

On Tuesday 25 June, the Year 12 German class participated in the HSC Speaking Day at the Goethe Institut. A yearly event, the day provides students from schools all over Sydney the opportunity to meet and practise their speaking skills in preparation for their HSC oral exams.

The students participated in three workshops designed by the accompanying teachers to get students communicating as much as possible. There were also special sessions for German Extension students concentrating on the prescribed novel and themes. The event culminated in a fun “speed-dating” session in which students asked and answered HSC-style questions in pairs, each conversation lasting just a few minutes before students greeted the next person and started a new conversation.

Afterwards, Fort Street students visited a near-by German cafe and enjoyed specialties such as Apfelstrudel and Currywurst.  

I also want to take this opportunity to thank and farewell Katrin Hunger, an assistant teacher who has been working with the German classes since March. During her time at Fort Street she helped out in classes, practised conversation with students and even taught some lessons. With her positive and engaged attitude, she developed a great rapport with all classes. We will miss her greatly and wish her all the best with her future studies and her career as a primary school teacher. 

Kristina Reynolds

German teacher