GERMAN A LEVEL & AS LEVEL COURSES

German A Level & AS Level Courses

German the most widely spoken native language in Europe and is the language of some of the greatest musicians, poets, philosophers and scientists. The German language is also very closely related to English, with both languages sharing the same Germanic root. Our students continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of the German language, broadening their vocabulary range, grammatical competence and oral fluency, and also explore the rich culture and political history of German-speaking countries.

Course outline

Theme 1 - Gesellschaftliche Entwicklung in Deutschland

Natur und Umwelt
Bildung
Die Welt der Arbeit

Theme 2 - Politische und künstlerische Kultur im deutschen Sprachraum

Musik
Die Medien
Die Rolle von Festen und Traditionen

Theme 3 - Immigration und die deutsche multikulturelle Gesellschaft

Die positive Auswirkung von Immigration
Die Herausforderungen von Immigration und Integration
Die staatliche und soziale Reaktion zur Immigration

Theme 4 - Die Wiedervereinigung Deutschlands

Die Gesellschaft in der DDR vor der Wiedervereinigung
Ereignisse vor der Wiedervereinigung
Deutschland seit der

Wiedervereinigung

Assesment

AS Level German

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Assessment of vocabulary and structures across themes 1-2
64 marks
1 hour 45 minutes written paper
40% of total AS level

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation

Assessment of one literary text or one film
60 marks
1 hour 40 minutes written paper
30% of total AS level

Speaking

Assessment of content across themes 1-2
72 marks
Between 27 and 30 minutes total assessment time
Internally conducted and externally assessed

30% of total AS level

A Level German

Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation

Assessment of vocabulary and structures across all four themes
80 marks
2 hours written paper
40% of total A level

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation

Assessment of two literary texts or one literary text and one film
120 marks
2 hours 40 minutes written paper
30% of total A level

Speaking

Assessment of vocabulary and structures across all four themes
72 marks
Between 21 and 23 minutes total assessment time
Internally conducted and externally assessed

30% of total A level

Specification

Although we offer all exam boards as our courses are individually designed, our chosen specification is Edexcel German (8GN0 and 9GN0).

Tutors

Jason Poon
BA (UCL), PGCE (Institute of Education, London)

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GERMAN A LEVEL & AS LEVEL COURSES