German is a vitally important language in today’s world. It is the language of over 100 million Europeans, the second language of millions of Eastern Europeans, and, with French and English, one of the three working languages of the EU. The value of a language to us is defined primarily by its economic importance to the UK – German is in fact the foreign language most in demand by UK employers. There are numerous reasons for its importance: even disregarding other Germanspeaking countries, Germany is the world’s largest trading nation, and has the most powerful economy in Europe. It is also a fellow-member of G8. Britain has close ties with Germany and the other German-speaking countries. It is the UK’s most important trading partner by far, as a glance at the makes of many of the cars on our roads and the ownership of companies in the City of London show. As well as being valuable for business and engineering, German also combines well with the study of music, culture, history and philosophy. Spending some time in a German-speaking country is, as with all language study, of considerable value and importance. Pupils may wish to use their own contacts or use the department’s links with its partner school in Dresden. Pupils also spend time each week in small conversation groups with the German assistant, and a number of extra-curricular events are on offer each term, including film evenings, theatre visits, dinners, and visiting speakers.
For candidates taking GCSEs, offers remain conditional on achieving at least three passes of grade 7 (or A) and three passes of grade 6 (or B) in academic subjects at GCSE (or equivalent), excluding short-course GCSEs.
Paper 1 – Listening, reading and writing paper (receptive / comprehension paper) Listening Reading Translation into English Translation into the target language 2 hrs 30, 50% of total A level Paper 2 – Written paper (productive paper) Critical analysis of two books from the prescribed list OR one book and one film from the prescribed list, in the target language. Recommended length is 300 words per essay. Section A – set texts Section B – films 2 hrs, 20% of A level Paper 3 – Speaking Discussion based on stimulus card (5-6 minutes) Individual research project – IRP - (to include a 2 minute long presentation detailing the title, main areas of research and sources used) to be followed by a discussion on the chosen topic for 9-10 minutes. 21-23 minute exam, including 5 minutes preparation time focussing on the stimulus card. 30% of A level.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Rutland |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £49,979 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £29,370 - £31,941 |
| Address | Uppingham, LE15 9QE |
German is a vitally important language in today’s world. It is the language of over 100 million Europeans, the second language of millions of Eastern Europeans, and, with French and English, one of the three working languages of the EU. The value of a language to us is defined primarily by its economic importance to the UK – German is in fact the foreign language most in demand by UK employers. There are numerous reasons for its importance: even disregarding other Germanspeaking countries, Germany is the world’s largest trading nation, and has the most powerful economy in Europe. It is also a fellow-member of G8. Britain has close ties with Germany and the other German-speaking countries. It is the UK’s most important trading partner by far, as a glance at the makes of many of the cars on our roads and the ownership of companies in the City of London show. As well as being valuable for business and engineering, German also combines well with the study of music, culture, history and philosophy. Spending some time in a German-speaking country is, as with all language study, of considerable value and importance. Pupils may wish to use their own contacts or use the department’s links with its partner school in Dresden. Pupils also spend time each week in small conversation groups with the German assistant, and a number of extra-curricular events are on offer each term, including film evenings, theatre visits, dinners, and visiting speakers.
For candidates taking GCSEs, offers remain conditional on achieving at least three passes of grade 7 (or A) and three passes of grade 6 (or B) in academic subjects at GCSE (or equivalent), excluding short-course GCSEs.
Paper 1 – Listening, reading and writing paper (receptive / comprehension paper) Listening Reading Translation into English Translation into the target language 2 hrs 30, 50% of total A level Paper 2 – Written paper (productive paper) Critical analysis of two books from the prescribed list OR one book and one film from the prescribed list, in the target language. Recommended length is 300 words per essay. Section A – set texts Section B – films 2 hrs, 20% of A level Paper 3 – Speaking Discussion based on stimulus card (5-6 minutes) Individual research project – IRP - (to include a 2 minute long presentation detailing the title, main areas of research and sources used) to be followed by a discussion on the chosen topic for 9-10 minutes. 21-23 minute exam, including 5 minutes preparation time focussing on the stimulus card. 30% of A level.