German - AS
About this course
The German AS programme is a one-year course of study. AS level German is suitable for students wishing to further their existing knowledge of German, and is ideal if you wish to develop a deeper knowledge of German society, language and culture. You will also benefit from this course if you need to use German for work, study, training or leisure activities, as you will develop all four skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing. Furthermore, this course will provide an insight into the cultural aspects of German speaking countries, as well as providing the opportunities for students to explore contemporary issues.
What you will study
There are 2 themes studied in AS German:
- Being a young person in German-speaking society
- Understanding the German-speaking world.
Theme 1: Being a young person in German-speaking society
Learners will study family structures, traditional and modern values, and friendships and relationships, youth trends, issues and personal identity and educational and employment opportunities. This is a theme which resonates in the lives of young people today and will enable the learner to empathise with issues and deepen their knowledge of how they affect the countries or communities where German is spoken.
Theme 2: Understanding the German-speaking world
In this theme, learners will study regional culture and heritage in Germany, German-speaking countries and communities and literature, art, film and music in the German-speaking world. This immerses learners in the culture and heritage of Germany and German-speaking countries and communities.
Learners will in addition study one film.
Teaching and assessment
4 hours per week of delivery.
Unit 1 Speaking - 12% of qualification
The speaking assessment will last 12-15 minutes in total. There are 2 separate tasks. In the first task, learners have to argue a point of view based on a written stimulus card. The second speaking task involves a discussion based on a second written stimulus card.
Unit 2 Listening, reading, translation and critical response in writing - 28% of qualification
For this assessment, learners have to answer comprehension questions based on Listening and Reading passages, translate a short passage from German into English and write an essay of approximately 300 words on the film they have studied.
Important points
- The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
- Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
- Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
- Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
- Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
- All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
- Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
- Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
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CAVC is a great place to study A Levels – the teachers, the support, the facilities and social experience has been so good – I’m delighted to have gained all A’s in my AS exams. The support to apply and prepare for university is brilliant and I’m looking forward to progressing after college.
Career prospects & further study
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Following successful completion of the course, students will have the opportunity to progress to A2.
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