German

Please apply for all courses via the Sixth Form's website, which will go live on Thursday 15 October.

In order to ensure success in the Sixth Form, we have designed different pathways to suit your individual needs. Please see below for the specific entry criteria. In addition to this, students will need to check the specific entry criteria for their chosen subjects by checking each course description.

The General Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure about which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible by gaining UCAS points with their Module Two Option.

Module One: three A Levels

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Combined Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible.

Module One – either one of the three below options:

Two A-levels and one specialist/V Level qualification (equivalent to one A Level)

One A-level and two specialist/V Level qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Three specialist/V Level qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Module Two: Enrichment Course

Module Three: Academic Coaching

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Specialist Pathway

This pathway is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take. Please refer to our on offer to view the range.

Module One: Advanced Specialist Qualification

Module Two: Work Placement

Module Three: Enrichment Course

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Extended Pathway

This pathway is for students aspiring to study at Oxbridge or one of the Russell Group Universities or who want to follow a high-demand course such as Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Law or Engineering.

Module One: Three A Levels

Module Two: One Advanced Subsidiary Level

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 5 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 5 or above.

The T Level Pathway

This course is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take.

Module One: T Level Course

Module Two: Industry Placement

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

Almost 100 million people speak German as their native language; it is the official language of Germany and Austria and an official language in Switzerland and Lichtenstein, as well as being a significant additional language in many other European countries. As a major global language, German is useful in the worlds of business, pharmaceuticals, finance and engineering. It enhances employability and, as the second most commonly used scientific language, is also significant in research and development as well as in many other areas such as literature, philosophy and culture. A Level German is a demanding and rewarding course of study to enhance and extend the skills and knowledge established at GCSE. It allows you to study a range of culturally relevant topics giving you a rounded introduction to German society and culture as well as a good grounding in the German language

AS/Year 12

Aspects of German-speaking society

The ever-changing family

The digital world

Youth culture: fashion, music and television

Artistic Culture in the German-speaking world

Festivals and traditions

Art and architecture

Berlin cultural life, past and present

Film Study: “Das Leben der Anderen” (The Life of Others) by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

A level/Year 13

Multiculturalism in German-speaking society

Immigration

Integration

Racism

Aspects of political life in the German-speaking world

Germany and the European Union

Politics and youth

The German reunification and its consequences

Literature Study: “Die Verwandlung” (The metamorphosis) by Franz Kafka

AS Assessment Paper 1 Listening, Reading and Writing (45%)

Paper 2 Writing (25%) and Speaking test (30%)

A Level Assessment Paper 1 Listening, Reading and Writing (50%)

Paper 2 Writing (20%) and Speaking test (30%)

You will need to achieve the pathway criteria, please see the prospectus for further information

You will need to achieve a Grade 5 or above in GCSE German from a higher tier paper

This is a very versatile qualification which, with successful study, shows persistence, application and problem-solving ability; all excellent skills to bring to any career, and which are well respected by potential employers and Higher Education providers.