This course is for students who want to continue studying German after GCSE. It will suit you if you enjoy languages and want to develop your understanding of German culture and society. It takes time and dedication to become confident in a language so you'll need to be hard working and willing to persevere. You'll build on your skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking, growing your confidence in written and spoken German. You'll develop more sophisticated knowledge of the grammatical system and structure of the language and increase your repertoire of vocabulary, phrases and expressions. You'll learn how German-speaking society has been shaped socially and culturally and how it continues to change, through exploring topics such as the family, the digital world, youth culture and multiculturalism. You'll look at artistic culture such as festivals, art and architecture and the cultural life of Berlin. You'll learn about the impact of German reunification, understand its role in the E.U. and explore German politics through the eyes of its young people. You'll study a German language book and film in depth and research a subject of interest relating to a country or countries where German is spoken, presenting and discussing your research in the final speaking assessment.
APS 6 including GCSE grade 5 in German
There will be 3 exams at the end of the second year. Listening, reading and writing will be a written exam of 2 hours 30 minutes. Writing skills will be examined through a written exam of 2 hours duration and speaking skills through an oral exam lasting 23 minutes that will assess your individual research project.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SH |
This course is for students who want to continue studying German after GCSE. It will suit you if you enjoy languages and want to develop your understanding of German culture and society. It takes time and dedication to become confident in a language so you'll need to be hard working and willing to persevere. You'll build on your skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking, growing your confidence in written and spoken German. You'll develop more sophisticated knowledge of the grammatical system and structure of the language and increase your repertoire of vocabulary, phrases and expressions. You'll learn how German-speaking society has been shaped socially and culturally and how it continues to change, through exploring topics such as the family, the digital world, youth culture and multiculturalism. You'll look at artistic culture such as festivals, art and architecture and the cultural life of Berlin. You'll learn about the impact of German reunification, understand its role in the E.U. and explore German politics through the eyes of its young people. You'll study a German language book and film in depth and research a subject of interest relating to a country or countries where German is spoken, presenting and discussing your research in the final speaking assessment.
APS 6 including GCSE grade 5 in German
There will be 3 exams at the end of the second year. Listening, reading and writing will be a written exam of 2 hours 30 minutes. Writing skills will be examined through a written exam of 2 hours duration and speaking skills through an oral exam lasting 23 minutes that will assess your individual research project.