There are many reasons for choosing German at A level! The UK economy has a high level of demand for German speakers and ever fewer people with advanced-level skills to take advantage of the resulting opportunities. In addition, German is a highly respected subject for all university course applications. At the Sixth Form level, we follow the exciting and rewarding A-level course offered by EDUQAS which allows for involving and varied teaching and provides a challenging, yet attainable examination. The course is designed to take learners from GCSE level to a point where they will have the skills required to make a success of their studies at university. In German, this means developing pupils’ grammatical knowledge and vocabulary so they can express themselves in a sophisticated way on topics ranging from current affairs to contemporary and historical social issues and culture in the German-speaking world, including film and narrative fiction. After a transition period from GCSE, pupils will be asked to source and use authentic articles, film and audio clips independently to research and then respond to the issues they raise. The course is taught using varied methods and resources. Alongside authentic materials, staff use excerpts from a range of textbooks (predominantly ‘Zeitgeist’, Hodder’s ‘AQA A-level German’ and ‘Help Yourself to advanced German Grammar’; EDUQAS does not endorse any particular textbook). We strongly advise all pupils studying German A level to take part in our German exchange during which Sixth Form pupils engage in three days of work experience. This immersive experience helps considerably to deepen pupils’ knowledge, confidence and fluency. Beyond language skills, our sixth-form course seeks to develop pupils’ intellectual capacity to consider issues of moral, political and philosophical importance. The A-level examination papers include Listening, Reading, Writing, Translation, and Speaking. In the written section, candidates write essays in German on both a film and literary text they have studied during Year 13.
For those applicants currently studying GCSEs, we also require 14 points as a minimum entry requirement, where Grades 8 and 9 = 3 points, Grade 7 = 2 points and Grade 6 = 1 point. We would expect applicants to achieve significantly higher than our minimum grade requirement. GCSEs should include English Language, Mathematics, and a grade 8 in the three subjects to be studied at A level, where those subjects are being studied for GCSE. For 16+ applicants to enter the Remove from elsewhere in the UK, the minimum requirement for entry will be 14 points at GCSE (see above) or the equivalent. We look for a grade 8 or above in English Language, Mathematics, and all subjects chosen for study at A level. A-level grades are not commonly achieved without at least a grade 8 at GCSE in the same or related subjects. The most competitive universities will expect a mixture of A and A* grades at the A level.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Southwark |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £48,324 - £51,546 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £24,693; |
| Address | Dulwich Common, Dulwich, London, SE21 7LD |
There are many reasons for choosing German at A level! The UK economy has a high level of demand for German speakers and ever fewer people with advanced-level skills to take advantage of the resulting opportunities. In addition, German is a highly respected subject for all university course applications. At the Sixth Form level, we follow the exciting and rewarding A-level course offered by EDUQAS which allows for involving and varied teaching and provides a challenging, yet attainable examination. The course is designed to take learners from GCSE level to a point where they will have the skills required to make a success of their studies at university. In German, this means developing pupils’ grammatical knowledge and vocabulary so they can express themselves in a sophisticated way on topics ranging from current affairs to contemporary and historical social issues and culture in the German-speaking world, including film and narrative fiction. After a transition period from GCSE, pupils will be asked to source and use authentic articles, film and audio clips independently to research and then respond to the issues they raise. The course is taught using varied methods and resources. Alongside authentic materials, staff use excerpts from a range of textbooks (predominantly ‘Zeitgeist’, Hodder’s ‘AQA A-level German’ and ‘Help Yourself to advanced German Grammar’; EDUQAS does not endorse any particular textbook). We strongly advise all pupils studying German A level to take part in our German exchange during which Sixth Form pupils engage in three days of work experience. This immersive experience helps considerably to deepen pupils’ knowledge, confidence and fluency. Beyond language skills, our sixth-form course seeks to develop pupils’ intellectual capacity to consider issues of moral, political and philosophical importance. The A-level examination papers include Listening, Reading, Writing, Translation, and Speaking. In the written section, candidates write essays in German on both a film and literary text they have studied during Year 13.
For those applicants currently studying GCSEs, we also require 14 points as a minimum entry requirement, where Grades 8 and 9 = 3 points, Grade 7 = 2 points and Grade 6 = 1 point. We would expect applicants to achieve significantly higher than our minimum grade requirement. GCSEs should include English Language, Mathematics, and a grade 8 in the three subjects to be studied at A level, where those subjects are being studied for GCSE. For 16+ applicants to enter the Remove from elsewhere in the UK, the minimum requirement for entry will be 14 points at GCSE (see above) or the equivalent. We look for a grade 8 or above in English Language, Mathematics, and all subjects chosen for study at A level. A-level grades are not commonly achieved without at least a grade 8 at GCSE in the same or related subjects. The most competitive universities will expect a mixture of A and A* grades at the A level.