German

The Changes in German Society

• Nature and the environment
• Education
• The world of work

Political and Artistic Culture in the German-Speaking World

• Festivals and traditions
• Music
• Media

Immigration and Multiculturalism in Germany

• Integration and multiculturalism
• The economic and social impact of immigration

The Reunification of Germany

• Germany since the reunification
• The society in GDR before the reunification

Literary Texts and Films

• You will study one book and one film
• You will be able to write about them in essays

Individual Research Project

• Develop research skills
• Demonstrate your ability to initiate and conduct individual research by analysing and summarising your findings, in order to present and discuss them in the speaking assessment

Grammar and Translation

• Study grammar and translation throughout the course to deeper your understanding

Listening, Reading and Translation

You will be assessed through a listening, reading and translation task where you will translate into English.

Themes 1, 2, 3 and 4 are assessed.

This is worth 30% of your A Level and is 2 hours in length.

Writing and Translation

You will be assessed through a written test (two essays) and a translation into German.

Your knowledge of the literary text and the studied film, including grammar, are assessed.

This is worth 40% of your A Level and is 2 hours 40 minutes in length.

Speaking

You will be assessed through an oral exam.

Task 1 (discussion on a theme) and Task 2 (independent research presentation/discussion on independent research) are assessed,

This is worth 30% of your A Level and is 21-23 minutes, including five minutes preparation time.

For information on all our enrichment opportunities, please see our enrichment programme here.

Courses you could study at university include:

• Economics
• German
• History
• Journalism
• Teacher Training

Careers which require a German qualification include:

• Broadcast Journalist
• Diplomatic Service Officer
• Education Consultant
• English as a Foreign Language Teacher
• International Aid Worker
• Marketing Executive
• Patent Examiner
• Private Tutor
• Tour Manager

You need to complete these tasks over Summer to prepare you for your studies.

• German Preparation Work