German
Course summary
What will you study? •Aspects of German-speaking society •Artistic culture in the German-speaking world •Multiculturalism in German-speaking society •Aspects of political life in German-speaking society •Grammar •Two cultural Elements: a play and a film What skills will you develop? Increased fluency, accuracy and precision in German •Using a range of key expressions and structures •Using language spontaneously; asking and answering questions •Presenting viewpoints and developing arguments •Analyzing, evaluating and persuading •Using a range of expression – including the list of grammar •Using self-correction and repair strategies •Reading and responding to a variety of texts •Understanding the main points, gist and inferring •Researching and using case studies/evidence to justify arguments •Summarizing information •Translating from German to English and English to German
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 3 gcse qualifications at grade 6.0 or above | — |
GCSE qualifications | 3 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
German | Grade 6 in German | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 4 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
The minimum academic entrance requirement for the Sixth Form for September 2024 is 6 Grade 9-4 GCSEs with at least 3 subjects at Grade 6 including English and Mathematics at Grade 4 or higher. We strongly advise that students have at least a GCSE Grade 6 in the subjects they will study at A Level GCSE German Grade 6 https://www.orleanspark.school/sixth-form/entry-2024
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Assessment
Paper 1 Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes 100 marks 50% of A-level Paper 2 Written exam: 2 hours 80 marks in total 20% of A-level Paper 3 Oral exam: 21–23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time) 60 marks in total 30% of A-level
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