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AQA GCSE GERMAN 8668

Curriculum Allocation

German is taught for three 100 minute lessons per fortnight.

Curriculum Period 1:

Curriculum content

Unit 1: MY STUDIES AND SCHOOL LIFE (Theme 3)

Unit 2: FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES (Theme 1)

Unit 3: FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS (Theme 1)

Unit 4: HOUSE/HOME (Theme 2)

Assessment

1 hour 35 minutes - The Assessment will focus on Vocabulary Retrieval, Structure Recall, Listening, Comprehension Questions and a 80-100 word Written Essay question. Equal weighting will be given to the topics listed in the Curriculum Period.

    Curriculum Period 2:

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    Unit 5: FOOD AND DRINK (Theme 1 Topic 3 )

    Unit 6: HEALTH (Theme 2 Topic 3)

    Unit 7: TECHNOLOGY IN EVERYDAY LIFE (Theme 1 Topic 2)

    Unit 8: TOURISM - SHOPPING (Theme 2 Topic 2)

    Unit 9: HOLIDAYS (Theme 2 Topic 2) This will be studied both before and after the final Assessment Period of the year

    Assessment

    The Assessment will focus on Vocabulary Retrieval, Structure Recall, Comprehension Questions and a 90-word Written Essay question. Equal weighting will be given to the topics listed in the Curriculum Period above.

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      Curriculum Period 3:

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      Unit 9: HOLIDAYS (Theme 2 Topic 2) This will be studied both before and after the final Assessment Period of the year


        Revision resources

        We provide booklets of knowledge organisers for every topic throughout the GCSE course. Knowledge Organisers contain core structures, key grammatical concepts and an exhaustive vocabulary list. Pupils should use these to revise for vocabulary recall tests throughout the year and for the three formal assessments. We use Quizlet as a tool to promote vocabulary learning and retention.

        Specification

        The GCSE Course is split into three themes which are then examined at the end of the course:

        Throughout the whole GCSE course, we ensure coverage of each topic within each theme but we also try to rotate the theme coverage so that core vocabulary pertaining to a particular theme gets revisited and retrieved over a longer period of time.

        The GCSE course is examined in four skill areas at the end of Year 11, each worth 25% of the overall grade. GCSE German has a Foundation Tier (grades 1–5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4–9). Students must take all four question papers at the same tier. 

        Subject advice and guidance

        If you need any further guidance then please contact the DTL for MFL,

        Mrs Oates  - gillian.oates@endon.set.org