German

	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Year 12	Themes you will study: Music Media Festivals, customs and traditions Historical background to Germany during the Cold War.	Themes you will study include: Education in Germany Nature and Environment Film studies - Goodbye Lenin!	Themes you will study include: Working life in Germany. Introduction to the IRP. Immigration and multicultural society.
Skills	Vocabulary learning L/R Comprehension Spontaneous speaking Translation with precision	Developing research skills – PEEL Summary writing Critical analysis of a film.	Residential visit to / Work Experience in France Research skills for IRP
Assessment	Paper 1 Section A/B/C – selected questions Speaking cue cards	Paper 2 Section A/C Speaking cue cards	Paper 1 Section A/B/C Paper 2 Section A/C Speaking cue cards

	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Year 13	Historical background to the literary text. The Fall of the Berlin Wall The Reunification of Germany	The rise of right extremism The impact of the Gastarbeiter on modern day Germany	Revision for Final Exams
Skills	IRP – 2 minute presentation Essay writing – critical analysis of a literary text.	IRP – development of perceptive analysis Critical analysis	Final Exams
Assessment	Paper 1/2 Section A/B/C Speaking presentation	Paper 1/2 Section A/B/C Paper 3 Mock speaking	Final Exams

Immersed in the target language, you will rapidly develop spoken and written fluency. You will develop highly sought after practical and valuable language and transferable study skills which will significantly enhance your employability profile. A Level German is a facilitating subject which is highly regarded by the leading universities. You choose your own IRP which will support your UCAS application.

Entry Requirements

5 in GCSE German.

Exam Board

PEARSON A LEVEL GERMAN

What three things should I do to further my independent learning of this subject?

1. Keep up to date with Current Affairs in the German Speaking world.

2. Develop a systematic schedule for learning vocabulary

3. Familiarise yourself with recent German history so that films, literature and music can be enjoyed and understood within a context