German

Details of the Examination Specification

WJEC GCSE (A* to G) in German 3820

Subject Content

The subject content is divided into three broad themes, each of which is divided into sub-themes;

Identity and culture

Youth culture, Lifestyle, Customs and Traditions.

Local, national, international and global areas of interest

Home and Locality, The Wider World, Global Sustainability.

Current and future study and employment

Current Study, Enterprise, Employability and Future Plans.

Resources

Each student is issued with Stimmt! textbook and accompanying workbook, and a General Conversation booklet which form the basic structure around which the programme of study is framed. The German teacher will also draw from a rich array of additional materials to help enhance the learning process: videos, games, readers, magazines, crosswords, puzzles, music, interactive software, etc. In the absence of a German assistant, extra speaking practice will be possible during lunchtimes.

Access to the Internet at home is essential for regular access to the language-learning games on www.linguascope.com and www.memrise.com, as well as the self-checking grammar exercises on www.languagesonline.org.uk. To further develop their listening skills, students are recommended to listen to German music on youtube.com, and also to access the music based listening activities on https://lyrictraining.com.de/.

How is the Course Assessed?

The four skill areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing are assessed in equal weighting at either Foundation or Higher level at the end of Year 11.

Deadlines

All components will be examined at the end of Year 11.

What is Expected of the Student?

An enthusiasm for the German language and culture is absolutely vital, and students should be prepared to undertake independent study to complement class work.

Each student must bring all materials to all lessons and ensure all homework tasks are completed to the best of their ability and on time. A positive attitude, plus a willingness to participate in pair and group work also enhance the learning process and outcome. Attending lunchtime speaking practice sessions will help build the student’s confidence for speaking tasks, as well as allowing them to make mp3 recordings of these sessions, which will be very helpful for revision purposes.

Additional Information

All students will be given a folder in which their worksheets and completed written work will be kept. If the student should wish to purchase a dictionary or grammar reference book, the following would be particularly useful:

CGP GCSE German AQA Complete Revision Guide & Practice ISBN: 9781782945543