Sixth Form Subject Guide 2019-2021 REDRAFTED Sixth Form Choices Guide | Page 23
A Level German (WJEC)
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: Mr F Retter ([email protected])
Entry Requirements Grade B in GCSE German or equivalent
Where next? It is impossible to list all the jobs that studying a language facilitates. The ability to communicate
fluently is a vital skill in almost all areas of professional life. Language specific jobs such as
teaching, translation, diplomacy, foreign affairs, journalism, publishing, advertising, the civil
service, and tourism spring immediately to mind and a language is obviously highly desirable in
the business, economic and commercial world with the internationalisation/globalisation of
many companies. Obviously, speaking German would enable you to work abroad, providing
more possibilities and options in the currently very competitive job market.
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
The course covers 4 themes:
Travel & Exploration
Diversity & Difference
Contemporary Youth culture
The Making of Modern Germany
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
Assessment is at the end of the 2 year linear course; there are 3 components:
German Component 1 (Oral Examination, 12-13 minutes, WJEC, 30%)
This consists of a presentation of an independent research project, (2 minutes), an ensuing discussion (9-10 minutes),
on the content of the project followed by a theme-based discussion, (5-6minutes).
The exam is conducted by an external visiting examiner.
German Component 2 (Reading, Listening & Translation, 2hrs 30mins, WJEC, 50%)
The reading element is comprehension-based questions on German documents in a supplementary folder. Translation
tasks are from German to English and vice versa.
German Component 3 (Essay paper, 2 hrs, WJEC, 20%)
2 x 300 word essays based on either 2 x literary texts studied or 1 x literary text and 1 x film.
22