German

Course summary

German is an interactive subject with a focus on oral and written communication. The inclusion of German music, film and literature provides a window into German-speaking culture, its people and their attitudes. Any modern foreign language at A Level is lively and demanding, providing an enjoyable challenge. We offer our students further opportunities, such as a cultural and linguistic trip to Berlin, working with younger students learning German, participating in a debating workshop with other local schools and the possibility of funded work-shadowing in Germany. We encourage students to enter prestigious competitions such as the Oxford German Olympiad and Anthea Bell Translation Prize. THE FUTURE: A language is particularly valuable for careers in: Business, Government, Media, Finance, Medicine, Social Care, Law, Marketing, Teaching, Computer Gaming, Translation and Interpreting, Travel and Tourism, Voluntary and Charitable sectors. YEAR 12 : AS Aspects of Society: • The family • The digital world • Youth culture (fashion, music & TV) Artistic Culture: • Festivals and traditions • Art and architecture • Cultural life in Berlin Study of a Film • Currently — Goodbye Lenin YEAR 13: A2 Multiculturalism: • Immigration • Integration • Racism Aspects of Political life: • Germany and the EU • Politics and Youth • German reunification Study of Literature: • Currently — “Die Verwandlung” by Franz Kafka