German

Course summary

This is a two-year course that will develop your ability to communicate in German at a higher level and includes the following content: • Social issues and trends in German-speaking countries • Political and artistic culture in German-speaking countries • An in depth study of German Grammar • The study of a film (Goodbye Lenin-Wolfgang Becker) and a play (Der Besuch der Alten Dame- Friedrich Dürrenmatt) It is assessed by final examination at the end of Year 13 through: Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing (including translation and grammar) (2 hours 30 minutes) 40% of A Level Paper 2: Writing (one text, one film and a translation) (2 hours 40 minutes) 30% of A Level Paper 3: Speaking exam (stimulus card, and research project on an aspect of German speaking society, culture or political life) Oral exam: 21-23 minutes (inc 5 minutes preparation time) 30% of A Level