Course information
A Level German
Kingsmead School - Enfield
02083515000
196 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ
Course summary

• You will study sociology, history, politics, literature, film, media and ethics in the language you choose to study. • You will debate a range of topics including the significance of marriage in modern society, the impact of technology on society and the notion of immigration and racism in modern society. • You will study a period of Germany history in Year 13, the Reunification of Germany and reflect on the implications across Europe today. • You will study a film which will expose you to colloquial German and reveal the historical period of the Wende and look at life in the former East German Democratic Republic. • You will study a German novel, Brecht’s, Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder, which is largely considered one of the greatest plays of the 20th Century and was written in response to the rise of fascism.

Entry requirements

How you'll be assessed

ALL EXAMS ARE AT THE END OF YEAR 13 Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing • Aspects of German society • Artistic culture in the German speaking world • Multiculturalism in German speaking society • Aspects of political life in German speaking society • Grammar Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes - 100 marks / 50% of A-level Paper 2: Writing Essay responses on one text and one film from the specification Written exam: 2 hours - 80 marks in total / 20% of A-level Paper 3: Speaking Discussion of a sub-theme with the discussion based on a stimulus card (5-6 minutes) Individual research project (12 minutes) Oral exam: 21–23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time) - 60 marks in total / 30% of A-level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityEnfield
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
Address196 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ