Overview

Discover Katzensprung, a three-part German language course series, complete with digital resources. Katzensprung was updated in 2022 to include eBooks with audio tracks and additional student and teacher resources to complement existing textbooks, workbooks, and teacher resource kits.

  • Year Levels 7–9
  • Curriculum ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA, NZ
  • Subject Languages
  • Resource Formats Print, Digital
  • Learning Focus German
  • Last Updated May 2022

What it is

The updated Katzensprung German language series consists of resource sets for three levels, which include:

  • textbooks
  • eBooks
  • audio tracks
  • workbooks
  • teacher resource kits.

Designed for students and teachers of German in years 7–10, this series supports:

  • both classroom and online learning, individual and group work
  • a structured spiralling approach to learning German
  • all language skills development and cultural learning
  • engaging teaching through relevant contexts.

How it helps

Learners

A communicative and cultural approach: Engage your students with texts that introduce language and culture in realistic contexts at a pace that matches each student’s level.

Learning with digital resources: Give students the option to learn online or offline, independently or in class with an eBook that includes audio tracks and supplementary learning resources.

Extended activities for keen learners: Encourage independent learning and keep quick learners challenged with extra activities, including bonus reading and speaking tasks.

Educators

All-in-one German language series: Access everything you need in one place, including workbook listening, structured dialogues, and cultural information.

New and improved digital components: Discover new resources to complement existing textbooks, workbooks, and teacher resource kits.

Teaching notes and guides: Find support in the classroom with resources including detailed teaching notes, activity scripts, worksheets, curriculum mapping and more.

What it includes

Discover how Katzensprung can help your students succeed in learning German.

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Student eBook

A digital version of the textbook, the Katzensprung eBooks include:

  • audio tracks for textbook and workbook
  • Kapitel word lists and classroom expressions
  • workbook solutions and audio scripts
  • Australian and Victorian curriculum mapping grids.

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Student Books

The Katzensprung textbook offers a variety of text types that introduce the language and culture in realistic contexts, utilising:

  • structured dialogues
  • model key language structures and vocabulary
  • cultural information and learning tips
  • online activities
  • extension activities for quick learners
  • speaking activities.

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Student Workbook

The Katzensprung workbook follows the learning progression of the textbook, and includes:

  • lively listening comprehension exercises (eBook audio tracks)
  • a variety of stimulating writing activities
  • extra reading texts
  • songs and games
  • student progress checklists
  • comprehensive vocabulary lists
  • overview of key grammatical points.

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Teacher Resource and Assessment Kit

The Teacher’s Resource and Assessment Kit includes:

  • assessments in grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writing
  • detailed teaching notes
  • a sequencing checklist
  • scripts for Katzensprung workbook listening comprehension activities
  • solutions to the Katzensprung workbook activities
  • worksheets for activities in the Katzensprung textbook
  • guidelines and suggestions for using the Katzensprung course
  • tips on assessment and using the German in the classroom
  • maps, glossaries and other resource materials.

Samples & downloads

Preview samples from Katzensprung

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