German (AQA A Level spec at a glance)

GENERAL

Unit 1 - Listening, Reading & Writing Paper

WHAT'S ASSESSED?

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

HOW'S IT ASSESSED?

Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes

100 marks

50% of A-level

Section A - Listening & Writing (30 marks)

Section B - Reading & Writing (50 marks) + Translation (10 marks & approx. 100 words each)

Unit 2 - Writing Paper

WHAT'S ASSESSED?

One text and one film or two texts from the list set in the specification

Grammar

HOW'S IT ASSESSED?

Written exam: 2 hours

80 marks in total (40 marks & approx. 300 words each)

20% of A-level

Chosen Text - Der Besuch Der Alten Dame (Friedrich Duerrenmatt)

Chosen Film - Das Leben Der Anderen (Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck)

Unit 3 - Speaking Assessment

WHAT'S ASSESSED?

Individual research project

One of four themes (Aspects of German-speaking society or Artistic culture in the German-speaking world or Multiculturalism in German-speaking society or Aspects of political life in German-speaking society)

HOW'S IT ASSESSED?

Oral exam: 21–23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time)

60 marks in total

30% of A-level

Examiner-led - Discussion of sub-theme (5-6 minutes + 5 minute prep time | 25 marks)

Student-led - IRP presentation (2 minutes) & discussion (9-10 minutes | 35 marks)