German

Course summary

A level German aims to develop the knowledge and skills acquired at GCSE and use the language learned in a wide range of different contexts. As part of this course, students study a range of aspects of German (and more widely German-speaking) culture (ranging from current social issues and trends such as family life and changes in family structures to the study of artistic culture as reflected for example in film, literature, architecture and festivals). Students study A level German using the AQA specification and a range of additional related online and paper-based resources. In addition, students access a wide range of authentic resources drawn from national newspapers, websites and German media as appropriate. Students are encouraged to carry out work experience in a German speaking country in order to enrich classroom activities and related content with cross-cultural encounters. More information on the AQA German A level specification can be found at https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/as-and-a-level/ german-7662