Course information
German
King David High School - Liverpool
01512351420
116 Childwall Road, Liverpool, L15 6WU
Course summary

Four main areas will be studied during the course: Social issues and trends (which will include the advantages of traveling and studying abroad, the Impact of travel on society, Local culture and festivals in Germany and German-speaking countries), Political, Intellectual and Artistic Culture (which will include: Entertainment, Music and the arts, Media and digital culture and Youth sub-cultures, trends, and personal identity), Diversity and difference (which will include: Migration and integration, Cultural identity and marginalization, Cultural enrichment and celebrating difference and Discrimination and diversity) and The making of modern Germany: 1989 onwards (which will include: Initial and subsequent process of reunification, Social cohesion in present-day Germany, Artistic and political movements and Economic impact of a united Germany. You will study a film or a text to prepare for the writing component.

Entry requirements

GCSE German Grade 6.

How you'll be assessed

Listening and Reading Section A: Listening Section B: Reading Section C: Translation (English - German and German - English). This is worth 50% of the final mark. Writing - You will be assessed on your ability to write essays on the studied text/film. Two essays will be required. This unit is worth 20% of the final mark. Oral - You will be assessed on your ability to give a presentation of an independent research project, followed by a discussion about your presentation. This will be followed by a discussion based on a written stimulus card. This will constitute 30% of the final mark.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
Address116 Childwall Road, Liverpool, L15 6WU