German language, culture, and contemporary society in German-speaking countries. Year 12 Theme 1: Developments in German society. • Education. • The world of work. • The environment. Theme 2: The political and cultural landscape in German-speaking countries. • Music. • Media. • Festivals and traditions. • Film - Goodbye Lenin. Year 13 Theme 3: Immigration and multiculturalism in Germany. • The positive effects of integration. • The challenges of immigration. • The state and social reactions to immigration. Theme 4: The reunification of Germany. • East German society before reunification. • Results of re-unification. • Germany since reunification. • Literature: Ich fühl mich so fifty fifty.
Five GCSES at grades 9-5, which must include grade 9-5 in GCSE English Language and Mathematics. GCSE graded 9-6 in German.
Unit 1: Listening, reading, and translation examination. • Students will be assessed on their understanding of spoken and written German from a variety of authentic texts and listening material, as well as their ability to translate accurately from German into English. Unit 2: Written response to works and translation examination. • Students will develop a detailed understanding of the literary work studied. They will be expected to write critical responses in German relating to aspects such as form and technique, concepts, issues, and social context. Finally, students will manipulate language accurately by translating an unseen passage from English into German. Unit 3: Speaking examination • Students will demonstrate their ability to summarise information from written sources, respond orally to these and express viewpoints, justify opinions, and develop informed arguments relating to social and cultural context. Students will also speak on a chosen topic of interest they have researched and linked to German social and cultural contexts.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Derby |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Pastures Hill, Littleover, Derby, DE23 4BZ |
German language, culture, and contemporary society in German-speaking countries. Year 12 Theme 1: Developments in German society. • Education. • The world of work. • The environment. Theme 2: The political and cultural landscape in German-speaking countries. • Music. • Media. • Festivals and traditions. • Film - Goodbye Lenin. Year 13 Theme 3: Immigration and multiculturalism in Germany. • The positive effects of integration. • The challenges of immigration. • The state and social reactions to immigration. Theme 4: The reunification of Germany. • East German society before reunification. • Results of re-unification. • Germany since reunification. • Literature: Ich fühl mich so fifty fifty.
Five GCSES at grades 9-5, which must include grade 9-5 in GCSE English Language and Mathematics. GCSE graded 9-6 in German.
Unit 1: Listening, reading, and translation examination. • Students will be assessed on their understanding of spoken and written German from a variety of authentic texts and listening material, as well as their ability to translate accurately from German into English. Unit 2: Written response to works and translation examination. • Students will develop a detailed understanding of the literary work studied. They will be expected to write critical responses in German relating to aspects such as form and technique, concepts, issues, and social context. Finally, students will manipulate language accurately by translating an unseen passage from English into German. Unit 3: Speaking examination • Students will demonstrate their ability to summarise information from written sources, respond orally to these and express viewpoints, justify opinions, and develop informed arguments relating to social and cultural context. Students will also speak on a chosen topic of interest they have researched and linked to German social and cultural contexts.