German
A Level AQA 7662
Year 12 Topic 1
Aspects of German-speaking society
The changing nature of family
The digital world
Youth culture: fashion and trends, music and television
Year 12 Topic 2
Artistic culture in the German-speaking world
Festivals and traditions
Art and architecture
Cultural life in Berlin, past and present
Film
Das Leben der Anderen
Year 13 Topic 1
Multiculturalism in German-speaking society
Immigration
Integration
Racism
Year 13 Topic 2
Aspects of political life in the German-speaking world
Germany and the European Union
Politics and youth
German re-unification and its consequences
Book
Der Besuch der alten Dame
Costs
Berlin trip (optional) - approx. £400
German exchange (optional) - approx. £350
Set text (Year 13) - approx. £20
Film (Year 12) - approx. £3
Assessment
Paper 1
Listening and Reading on the 4 topic areas, translation into English and German.
2½ hours
40%
Paper 2
2 essays on book/film.
2 hours
30%
Paper 3
Discussion of a sub-topic from one of the 4 areas followed by a 2 minute presentation and an 8-10 minute discussion of a topic of your own choice
21-23 minutes
30%
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