German

A Level German

Please note: To study this course, you must meet the general Sixth Form entry requirements as well as the subject-specific entry requirements listed below.

View General Sixth Form Entry Requirements

Year 12

We follow the AQA specification. The topics studied in Year 12 include:

Aspects of society

The changing nature of family. The digital world. Youth culture: Fashion, Music & Television

Artistic culture

Festivals, Art and Architecture, Berlin Cultural Life: Then and Now

Grammar

Film

Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others)

Year 13

Year 13 builds on the topics studied in Year 12:

Aspects of society – cultural issues

Immigration, Integration, Racism

Aspects of political life

Germany and the EU, Politics and Youth, The Reunification and its Consequences

Grammar

Literary text

Die Verwandlung by Franz Kafka (Metamorphosis)

Individual research project

Why Study?

If you are inspired by language and culture, have enjoyed and excelled in your language studies so far and want to get ahead in an international world, then an A-Level Language is a smart choice!

Students who choose A-Level Languages develop the knowledge and skills acquired at GCSE, gain a useful insight into another culture and reflect on various aspects of contemporary society. They also enhance their employment prospects, facilitate foreign travel and experience the enjoyment and motivation of improving their linguistic level.

A qualification in a Language also looks impressive on university and career applications

Entry Requirements

Grade 6 in GCSE German and a keen interest in developing your linguistic skills.