German
The Kings of Wessex Academy - Somerset
01934742608
Station Road, Cheddar, BS27 3AQ
Course summary

Lessons are stimulating and challenging with the emphasis on language as a practical tool of communication. You will be taught through discussion, debates, analysis, presentations, multi-media, ICT, tutorials, purposeful reading and listening, independent research and more. You are also encouraged to organise work experience through personal contacts or Halsbury Travel. An A Level in German provides an opportunity to progress to language courses in higher education, as single or joint honours degrees. There are many exciting opportunities to live/ work abroad if you can communicate fluently in another language. Good linguists are generally deemed to be more confident and independent, and universities are keener than ever to offer places to students who have an A Level in any Modern Foreign Language.

Entry requirements

- Standard Entry Requirements including GCSE Grade 6 or above in German to allow yourself the best opportunity to achieve on this course. - By the end of Year 11 they will have 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 and above. - Ideally have GCSE Grade 4 or above in English Language and GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths.

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1 Listening, Reading and Translation into English and German (40% of A Level) written exam - 2 hour 30 minutes. Unit 2 One question on a set film and one question on a set text (30% of A Level) Written exam – 2 hours Unit 3 Speaking Test – a discussion of one sub-theme and individual research project. (30% of A Level) 21-23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time at the start of the test)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthoritySomerset
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressStation Road, Cheddar, BS27 3AQ