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German GCSE
German GCSE follows the same three themes and four skills used by the main awarding bodies. The board is confirmed by the family, so the specification is presented board-neutrally.
Specification points
8
0 with marked evidence
Coverage
0%
Average paper standing
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0 secure · 0 developing · 0 learning
How it is assessed
- Paper 1 Listening — Understanding and responding to spoken German (25%).
- Paper 2 Speaking — Role-play, photo card and general conversation (25%).
- Paper 3 Reading — Understanding written German, including translation into English (25%).
- Paper 4 Writing — Structured writing and translation into German (25%).
Taught lessons
Textbook-style lessons written for this course: explanation, a worked model answer, then marked checks.
GCSE German: cases, word order and translation
The case system, verb-second and time-manner-place, and building longer sentences.
Exam-style practice papers
German practice paper: reading, translation and grammar
Exam-style comprehension, translation and grammar across the three themes.
Not yet attempted.
Sit this paperSpecification content and progress
All papers
- Theme 1Identity and cultureNot started
Me, my family and friends; technology in everyday life; free-time activities; customs and festivals.
- Theme 2Local, national, international and global areas of interestNot started
Home, town and region; social issues; global issues; travel and tourism.
- Theme 3Current and future study and employmentNot started
My studies; life at school; education post-16; jobs, career choices and ambitions.
- GrammarGrammar and tensesNot started
Use present, past and future time frames, agreement, pronouns and opinions with justification.
Paper 1
- Paper 1ListeningNot started
Understand and respond to spoken extracts, including answers in the target language and in English.
Paper 2
- Paper 2SpeakingNot started
Role-play, photo card discussion and general conversation with spontaneous responses.
Paper 3
- Paper 3ReadingNot started
Understand written texts, including a literary extract, and translate from the target language into English.
Paper 4
- Paper 4WritingNot started
Write structured responses for different purposes and translate from English into the target language.