German A Level Introduction

Willkommen in die 12. Klasse!

Thank you for considering taking A-Level German.

We do hope the following information and commentary are helpful. Just click, read and listen!

Viel GlĂźck!

Your A-Level German Course How are you examined at the end of two years?

Paper 1 Listening, Reading, Translation - 2 hours 30 minutes - 50% of your A-level Paper 2 Two essays..one on a book and one on a film - 2 hours - 20% of A-level Paper 3 Speaking Test - Discussion of a topic you’ve covered based on a a stimulus card - Two minute presentation on Individual Research Project - Discussion of Individual Research Project for 9-10 minutes - 30% of A-level

Taking an A-level German – what is in it for me? an n m r e e G f r o l u l Yo es wi e. l b ti i u l o bi d a p n a ca h t e mor

You wil lt on a ‘Eu hink more ropean level’.

An A-level in German is very well-regarded by the Russell Group universities.

Your Germ quali an fcati on w stand il l b e out e a l em e nt on your CV.

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What previous students have said I I decided to take A-level German because I enjoyed it at GCSE and it was one of my better subjects. I also thought it would be something different alongside my science-based subjects and it looks good to universities and employers.

Amy

I An A-level in German makes you stand out, broadens your horizons and makes you a well-rounded person. Studying German is a welcome break from other subjects and it teaches you more about English than English does.

James

I A-level German lessons are a lovely break from other subjects and completely different from the A-levels which are singularly focused on writing.

Liv

What previous students have said I I have really enjoyed studying German at ALevel. It has been a good contrast to my science subjects and it is rewarding to enjoy a new culture. A-level has enabled me to enjoy German books, flms and music. I would defnitely recommend it to anyone.

Eliza

I Languages at A-level are enriching. The ability to express thought in another language is beyond worth.

Isaac

Themes and topics Aspects of German-speaking society • The changing state of the family • The digital world • Youth culture – fashion, trends, music, TV

Multiculturalism in Germanspeaking society • Immigration • Integration • Racism

Artistic culture in the German-speaking world • Festivals and traditions • Art and architecture • Cultural life in Berlin, past and present

Aspects of political life in German-speaking society • Germany and the European Union • Politics and youth • German reunifcation and its consequences

The Independent Research Project (IRP) Examples

Angela Merkel – ein Beispiel von politischer Stabilität in Deutschland?

Angela Merkel – an example of political stability in Germany?

‘Der Untergang’ – bloβ ein fesselnder Film oder eine realistische Einsicht in die Thematik der nationalsozialistischen Herrschaf gegen Ende der Hitler Ӓra

‘Downfall’ – just a gripping flm or a realistic insight into the issues of national socialist rule towards the end of the Hitler era?

Das Migrationsproblem in Deutschland und die Frage, in wie weit die ‘Willkommenskultur’ die Nation gespalten hat.

The issue of migration in Germany and the question to what extent the ‘Welcome culture’ has split the nation

Hat sich Deutschland von seiner nazistischen Vergangenheit erholt?

Has Germany recovered from its Nazi past?

Bayern – ein Land für sich?

Bavaria – a country of its own?

30 Jahren nach der Wiedervereinigung – ist Deutschland immer noch ein getrenntes Land?

30 years afer reunifcation – is Germany still a divided country?

1. Find a German song/band/artist you like and complete the gapflls until you can complete ‘advanced’ (or even ‘expert’?!)

2. Scroll down to ‘7 Tage Rückblick’ and watch 1 episode of news every week, making a note of ANYTHING you understand (and ignoring what you don’t for now):

https://lyricstraining.com/de/

https://www.zdf.de/kinder/logo/alle-logo-sendungen100.html

5. Watch at least 1 episode popular German TV programmes without subtitles and see how much you can fgure out: https://www.youtube.com/user/RTLDSDS2012 /videos https://www.rtl.de/sendungen/gzsz-tvnow.ht ml https://www.rtl2.de/sendungen/berlin-tag-na cht/folgen

9. Buy and / or watch the flm “Das Leben der Anderen” (on Amazon Prime) and make notes on what you think of each main character.

3. Spend 10 minutes trying to learn the German a) states https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3014 b) capital cities https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3189 and c) important cities https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3030

4. Watch all 13 episodes and complete the worksheets that accompany them:

6. Research a topic concerning Germany, Austria and or Switzerland. Your topic should have a specifc focus of interest for you e.g. a) flm / literature b) sport c) music d) science e) art f) place/travel/tourism g) festival/tradition h) history/politics etc and produce a presentation in German.

EXTENSION: Submit if for the DBA DEAKIN YOUTHBRIDGE AWARD: https://www.britishgermanassociation.org/what-is-you thbridge/youthbridge-awards/

7. Log into Kerboodle  AQA GCSE German 9-1  ‘RESOURCES’  Filter by ‘interactive’ and grammar.

Complete all the activities, making a note of any grammar points you are least confdent on. Then revisit these points using Kerboodle resources.

8. Spend 10 minutes trying to learn the Austrian a) states https://online.seterra.com/en/ vgp/3012 and b) neighbouring countries https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp /3191

10. Research these opportunities for visiting Germany: https://ukgermanconnection.org/yp/get-involved/germa n-pupil-courses/

11. Scroll down to ‘Musikrichtungen und Themen’ and listen to whichever radio stations appeal to you. Once you’ve identifed your favourite(s), aim to listen to 10 minutes of radio every day: https://www.radio.de/

12. Choose a German story to read/listen to: https://www.thegermanproject.com /stories

https://www.workexperienceabroad.co.uk/germany/

https://frauyoung.weebly.com/extr -auf-deutsch.html

…. and some further links to keep your German skills ticking over!

Viel Spaβ!

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Ein recht herzliches Dankeschön mit viel Glück im kommenden Jahr und natürlich weiterhin!