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German AS/A Level

 

The syllabus followed and outlined below is AQA. The course aims to encourage students to develop their enthusiasm for language learning, to communicate confidently and effectively in their chosen language(s) and to develop an awareness of the contemporary society and cultural background of the countries where these languages are spoken. Courses will be linear. To achieve the full A level, all exams will be completed in Year 13. A stand-alone AS is available at the end of Year 12.

AS Level Topics

Students study

> Aspects of German-speaking society: the changing state of the family, the digital world, youth culture: fashion and trends, music, television.

> Artistic culture in the German-speaking world: festivals and traditions, art and architecture, cultural life in Berlin, past and present.

> One book from the list of set texts or one film from the list of set titles.

A Level Topics

Students study the following contemporary topics in addition to those above:

> Multiculturalism in German-speaking society: immigration, integration, racism.

> Aspects of political life in the German-speaking world: Germany and the European Union, politics and youth, German reunification and its consequences.

> A further book from the list of set texts.

> An independent research project for the speaking examination.

Examination arrangements and weightings

Paper 1 A two hour thirty minute examination in listening, reading and translation. Weighting 40 %

Paper 2 A two hour written examination assessing the study of the book(s)/film. Weighting 30%

Paper 3 An oral examination assessing the topics and independent research project. Weighting 30%

Entry Requirements

A minimum of 5 GCSE passes at grade 5 and above is preferred, with at least a grade 6 in German.

Recommended support materials and revision guides

At the start of the course students are encouraged to purchase a good quality and up-to-date bi-lingual dictionary. In addition, they should compile reference materials in the target language such as magazine and newspapers and watch/read the news on the target language news websites. They should also read quality English newspapers in order to improve their awareness of current affairs.

Careers

A Level languages equip students with skills that are increasingly in demand in many employment sectors. They combine with a wide range of subjects from tourism and interpreting to engineering and agriculture!

German – Transition

German supplement – Grammar

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