German

Taught at The Westwood Academy & Kenilworth Sixth Form

Exam Board: Edexcel

Assessment Method:

Paper 1 – Listening, Reading and Translation 40%; Paper 2 – Written response to Works Translation 30%; Paper 3 – Speaking 30% Why Should I Follow This Course? German is an important language for communication in Europe, in particular for business as Germany continues to be Europe’s largest exporter and one of Britain’s biggest traders. The ability to read German publications is also an advantage for scientists: 40% of scientists in the USA recommend their students to learn German. A recent report in “The Telegraph” (September 2016) cited German as the most useful foreign language to learn, as the highest proportion of UK Companies want to hire employees who know their “umlauts from eszetts”!! German students are encouraged to undertake a work placement with a student travel organisation such as Halsbury.

What will I learn?

The developing society in Germany - set in the context of Germany only this them covers social issues and trends.

• Nature and environment (Natur und Umwelt)

• Education (Bildung)

• The world of work (Die Welt der Arbeit) Political and artistic culture in the German speaking countries Theme 2 is set in the context of German speaking countries and communities. This theme covers artistic culture (through music and festivals and traditions) and political and artistic culture (through media).

• Music (Musik)

• The media (Die Medien)

• The role offestivals and traditions (Die Rolle von Festen und Traditionen) Study of a work: Film “ Das Leben der Anderen”

Year 13 Content

• The positive effect of immigration (Die positive Auswirkung von Immigration)

• The challenges of immigration and integration (Die Herausforderungen von Immigration und Integration)

• The reaction of state and society to immigration (Die staatliche und soziale Reaktion zur Immigration)

• East German society before the re-unification (Die Gesellschaft in der DDR vor der Wiedervereinigung) • Events before the re-unification (Ereignisse vor der Wiedervereinigung)

• Germany since the re-unification (Deutschland seit der Wiedervereinigung) Study of a work: Play “ Der Besuch der alten Dame” by F. Dürrenmatt

Entry Requirements:

GCSE German grade 6