GEOGRAPHY GERMAN A Level Units % of A Level A Level Units % of A Level Physical Systems - Coastal landscapes, Earth’s life support system, including coasts 22% Paper 1 Listening, Reading and Writing 50% Human Interactions - Changing Spaces, Making Places, Global Migration and Human Rights 22% Paper 2 Writing (Cultural topics) 20% Geographical Debates - Hazardous Earth. Disease dilemmas 36% Speaking exam 30% Investigative Geography - Independent Investigation (Non-Examination Assessment) 20% Assessment: all papers sat at the end of the second year of the course. NB Students taking 3 other A levels can choose to take AS German in June of Year 12. There are three papers: Listening, reading and writing (45%), Writing (25%) and Speaking (30%) and the course is taught alongside A level in Year 12. Course Outline Super-Curriculum Course Outline Super-Curriculum Fieldwork is required to be undertaken for 4 days German at A Level builds on the knowledge, understanding and Support in finding work experience “I’ve never met such dedicated teachers. In throughout the A Level, to include both Physical and skills gained at GCSE. It constitutes an integrated study with a in Germany Geography the staff support you to achieve Human Geography subject matter. We will offer an focus on language, culture and society. Trips to language events around your very best, it was my favourite subject and I international trip in 2024. the country, including the Goethe am looking forward to studying it at university.” We foster a range of transferable skills in the subject, including Institut. The A Level allows students to study a communication, critical thinking, research skills and creativity. combination of scientific Geography alongside human interaction in preparation for their Subject Specific Students will develop their knowledge and understanding by using Subject Specific further studies and careers. A Level Geography authentic sources in German. Entry Requirements has been designed to give students the Entry Requirements knowledge, understanding and skills necessary Lessons are conducted for the most part in German and develop 6 or equivalent in German at GCSE and to become engaged global citizens. The students’ reading, listening, writing and speaking skills. 6 or Equivalent in English Language. physical systems engage learners in the 6 or equivalent in Geography at GCSE. landscape and the earth’s life support systems. We use myriad resources, including the internet, magazines, Human interactions explore the nature of Core Maths recommended alongside DRHS 3. interactive vocabulary activities, music, film and literature. Contact places and how they change over time. Mrs K Loveridge, Assistant Director of We encourage students to spend time in a German-speaking Languages country during their course and are able to assist them in finding Contact Careers [email protected] work placements in Year 12. Geography is highly valued by universities as Miss E Hodnett, Subject Leader for Geography an A Level choice. We support students through [email protected] Careers their applications to university and have successful Oxbridge applicants as well as German is a highly-respected A Level, which can be students going to other top universities used to gain entry to many degree courses as an including Durham, Exeter, Leeds and St ancillary subject, normally allowing you to learn Andrews. The study of Geography another language, such as Italian, ab initio. With complements other subjects as well; this is German a widely-spoken language in Eastern reflected in the variety of degree courses and Europe, as well as being the most common mother- careers that students have undertaken in tongue in Western Europe, the fact that we do more recent years,such as medicine, architecture, trade with Germany than any other country in the EU accountancy, teaching, law, civil engineering, means German speakers are particularly sought American studies, logistics and the police. after. An A Level in German also affords you the Other careerslinked closely to Geography opportunity of a paid year abroad in a German- include Urban Planning, Meteorology, speaking country, whether or not you study the Commerce, Travel and Tourism, Surveying, Civil subject at university. Service, Health Service, Overseas Development andOverseas Aid Organisations. 16 17