Year 10 German
GCSE German
The course is divided into three main themes. Each theme is then further divided into three sub-themes. You will study these over the two years.
Theme 1: People and Lifestyle |
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Theme 2: Popular Culture |
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Theme 3: Communication and the World around us |
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Specification at a glance
Exam Board: AQA
Specification Code: 8662
All the assessments are completed in year 11, although you will have mocks during the two year course to ensure that you know how to get the best grades at the end.
Paper |
What is assessed |
Length |
Marks |
% |
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1 - Listening |
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35 mins – F 45 mins – H |
40 – F 50 - H |
25 |
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2 – Speaking |
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9 mins – F 12 mins - H |
RP – 10 RA – 15 PC - 25 |
25 |
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3 – Reading |
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45 mins – F 60 mins – H |
50 – F 50 - H |
25 |
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4 - Writing |
Foundation 1. Photo description 2. 50 word essay 3. Grammar task 4. Translation into German 5. 90 word essay Higher 1. Translation into German 2. 90-word essay 3. 150-word essay |
70 mins – F 75 mins - H |
50 – F 50 - H |
25 |
What will my child study during Year 10?
German GCSE is a topic-based course, the topics that will be covered during Year 10 are:
1st Term |
2nd Term |
3rd Term |
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Theme 1 – People and Lifestyle
RELATIONSHIPS
HEALTHY LIVING AND LIFESTYLE
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Theme 1 – People and Lifestyle
EDUCATION & WORK
Theme 2: Popular Culture
MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY
FREETIME ACTIVITIES
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How will my child be assessed and how will I know how well they are doing in German in Year 10?
The German course during Year 10 and 11 is a topic based course (see above for list of topics). At the end of each topic students will complete an informal test in class lasting 30-40 minutes based on previous GCSE questions. The assessment will be notified via Satchel with some revision materials published to support preparation. Students will be given an estimated GCSE grade to show the standard of their work (e.g 5, 6, 7, 8) and the marks and grade will be shared with students in lesson. At the end of the Year, students will sit a formal exam in the Sports Hall during which they will complete full papers in Listening, Reading and Writing, which will be marked to exam board standards and a grade awarded. The marks/grades gained throughout the year will be used to provide a predicted grade.
What homework will my child be expected to do in Year 10 in German?
Students will be set weekly homework that they will be expected to spend around 40 minutes completing. The homework will be a variety of tasks that will primarily be:
- Grammar practice and vocabulary building exercises
- Completion of past GCSE questions
- Revision for tests
- Online revision/quizzes using sites such as This is School / Language Gym/ SAMLearning/ Quizlet/Seneca Learning
How can I support my child to do well in German during Year 10?
- Ensure they complete their homework on time
- Support them by ensuring they have somewhere suitable to work, away from distractions but with online access.
- Subscribe to This is School, via the School
- Buy a revision guide (order forms available to download via this website)
- Support them to revise and prepare properly for each test
My child is struggling during the course, what additional help is available to help them keep up?
- Students can access the digital resources to help with revision.
- Regular after school revision sessions will be available.
- Revision books can be purchased to assist with understanding.
- Students should be encouraged to seek assistance from their teacher when they are struggling with any aspect of their work.
- Please contact the class teacher if your child has any concerns.
Updated September 2024
