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GERMAN AQA

German A Level is essentially the same as GCSE German in that it covers the same 4 skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing – but at a more advanced level. You will normally need at least a B grade at GCSE to follow this course.

However, there are important differences:-

• the skills of reading, listening and writing are combined so that material is read or listened to and then written about.
• the candidate has personal control of the tape with a Walkman
• the speaking exam is much more spontaneous and unpredictable in terms of task types.
• the coursework is either literary or culturally based
• no dictionaries are allowed.

Reasons for doing German A Level:-
• it’s fun! The topics we cover in AS are a natural extension to these topics covered at GCSE
Topics include:

- Family and Relationships
- Popular Culture
- Healthy Living and Lifestyle
- Environment
- Multicultural Society
- Contemporary Social Issues
- Media
- Cultural Topics

• role plays are much more exciting and creative because they are open-ended.
• you can spend up to 2 weeks doing Work Experience in Germany (Brühl) – a wonderful opportunity!
• a language is a life skill whatever your career choice.

AS topics include: Media, Popular Culture, Healthy Living/Lifestyle, Family and Relationships.

A2 topics include: Environment, the Multicultural Society, Contemporary Social Issues and a choice of cultural topics (eg a period of German history, a work of German Literature, a German-speaking region or community).

Subject Content AS	Subject Content A2
Unit 1  Tests listening, reading, writing  Based on the AS topics above  Verbal and non-verbal tests  Short grammar exercise  200 word essay Unit 2  Tests speaking  Discussion of a Cue Card  Discussion of other AS topics including one chosen by Student  15 minute exam	Unit 3  Tests listening, reading, writing  Based on A2 topics above  Verbal and non-verbal tests  Short translation exercises  250 word essay Unit 4  Tests speaking  5 minute guided argument based on a Stimulus Card  Discussion of 2 cultural topics chosen by Student