Years 1 and 2 of the course will allow you to extend your knowledge of language by building upon the skills learnt and developed at GCSE, becoming more proficient at listening, speaking, reading and writing. Many topics are covered, including; youth culture (music, fashion), the family, the effects of technology, festivals and traditions, aspects of multiculturalism in German-speaking countries, and aspects of the artistic and political culture in the target language countries such as German reunification and its consequences. An exciting and rewarding part of the course is the study of film and literature, both of which will give you insights into the culture of the language. By the end of the course, you will feel confident about speaking, writing and understanding German. In addition, you will have gained an insight into Germany, Switzerland and Austria, their people, language and culture. Taking German at A Level will give you the potential to pursue it at a higher level, possibly with another subject. German will interest you if you enjoy communicating with others and wish to broaden your cultural horizons. If you like literature and film these aspects of the course will appeal to you. A good memory for new words and an understanding of how grammar works are helpful and we will build on these skills. You will also conduct an Independent Research Project on a theme of your choice related to German culture so you will have the chance to focus on your specific area of interest. You will also have the opportunity to participate in a language visit to Berlin. As a linguist, a huge array of career options is open to you. German is the most widely spoken language in Europe with 110 million speakers. German-speaking nations are at the forefront of design, environmental and scientific technology. German can be combined with many other subjects, allowing students to develop linguistic and vocational skills. Former students have studied German and Law, German and History, German and Russian. The transferable skills of linguists make them highly sought after across all professions including banking, business, accounting, the media, travel and tourism. On average, language graduates earn 8% more than their peers.
If you are not already a student of Royal High School Bath, and are considering joining the Sixth Form, the first step should be an informal visit to see our Sixth Form facilities. You will also meet the Head, Head of Sixth Form and other members of staff, as well as being able to talk to some of our current Sixth Form students. Entry is dependent on a minimum of six GCSEs at grades 9-6. Candidates are also expected to achieve grades 9-6 in the subjects they wish to study at A Level or at Higher Level in the International Baccalaureate Diploma. In addition, students are required to achieve at least a grade 4 in Maths and English Language GCSE. For some subjects, a grade 6 or above in a related discipline is recommended. For example, Psychology would require grade 6 or above in English, Mathematics and Science. In some subjects, we would recommend continuing to study them only if a grade 7 or higher is achieved at GCSE. More advice will be given about this following results. Students wishing to take Music A Level also need to have Associated Board Grade 4 or above in an instrument or singing.
Paper 1 Listening, reading and writing (50%). Paper 2 Writing (20%) writing about the film and text studied. Paper 3 Oral (30%) discussion of a topic and an individual research project.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £34,344 - £40,374 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £16,917 - £17,658 |
| Address | Royal High School Bath GDST, Lansdown Road, BA1 5SZ |
Years 1 and 2 of the course will allow you to extend your knowledge of language by building upon the skills learnt and developed at GCSE, becoming more proficient at listening, speaking, reading and writing. Many topics are covered, including; youth culture (music, fashion), the family, the effects of technology, festivals and traditions, aspects of multiculturalism in German-speaking countries, and aspects of the artistic and political culture in the target language countries such as German reunification and its consequences. An exciting and rewarding part of the course is the study of film and literature, both of which will give you insights into the culture of the language. By the end of the course, you will feel confident about speaking, writing and understanding German. In addition, you will have gained an insight into Germany, Switzerland and Austria, their people, language and culture. Taking German at A Level will give you the potential to pursue it at a higher level, possibly with another subject. German will interest you if you enjoy communicating with others and wish to broaden your cultural horizons. If you like literature and film these aspects of the course will appeal to you. A good memory for new words and an understanding of how grammar works are helpful and we will build on these skills. You will also conduct an Independent Research Project on a theme of your choice related to German culture so you will have the chance to focus on your specific area of interest. You will also have the opportunity to participate in a language visit to Berlin. As a linguist, a huge array of career options is open to you. German is the most widely spoken language in Europe with 110 million speakers. German-speaking nations are at the forefront of design, environmental and scientific technology. German can be combined with many other subjects, allowing students to develop linguistic and vocational skills. Former students have studied German and Law, German and History, German and Russian. The transferable skills of linguists make them highly sought after across all professions including banking, business, accounting, the media, travel and tourism. On average, language graduates earn 8% more than their peers.
If you are not already a student of Royal High School Bath, and are considering joining the Sixth Form, the first step should be an informal visit to see our Sixth Form facilities. You will also meet the Head, Head of Sixth Form and other members of staff, as well as being able to talk to some of our current Sixth Form students. Entry is dependent on a minimum of six GCSEs at grades 9-6. Candidates are also expected to achieve grades 9-6 in the subjects they wish to study at A Level or at Higher Level in the International Baccalaureate Diploma. In addition, students are required to achieve at least a grade 4 in Maths and English Language GCSE. For some subjects, a grade 6 or above in a related discipline is recommended. For example, Psychology would require grade 6 or above in English, Mathematics and Science. In some subjects, we would recommend continuing to study them only if a grade 7 or higher is achieved at GCSE. More advice will be given about this following results. Students wishing to take Music A Level also need to have Associated Board Grade 4 or above in an instrument or singing.
Paper 1 Listening, reading and writing (50%). Paper 2 Writing (20%) writing about the film and text studied. Paper 3 Oral (30%) discussion of a topic and an individual research project.