Students will develop their command of the German language with an Advanced Level qualification. They can expect to achieve greater fluency, accuracy and confidence in the use of the German language.

Course content:

Year 12

The A Level German specification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills gained at GCSE. It constitutes an integrated study with a focus on language, culture and society. It fosters a range of transferable skills, including communication, critical thinking and creativity, which are valuable to the individual and society. Students will develop their understanding of themes relating to the society and culture of the countries where German is spoken, and their language skills; they will do this by using authentic spoken and written sources in German.

Students must also study one book or film from the lists in the specification. They must know, understand and be able to respond critically in German to the work they have studied.

Year 13

In addition to the skills gained in Year 12, students will further develop their knowledge of German speaking society as a whole. Students will explore topics such as: cultural identity, migration, discrimination and diversity. There is also an extended individual research project, in which students have the opportunity to research and explore a theme of their choice related to a German speaking country. By the end of the A Level course, students will have a detailed understanding of contemporary German life and will be able to converse confidently in the language.

Assessment criteria:

3 exams as follows:

Listening, Reading and Writing: Students will listen to spoken passages from a range of contexts and sources, covering different registers and types. There will be questions in German for both Listening and Reading – 2 hours 30 minutes

Writing: Two essays on the literary themes and a translation – 2 hours

Speaking: Role play and discussion of the Individ- ual Research Project – 15 minutes