GERMAN A Level 3

Applications Open: - 3rd November 2025

Applications Close: - We would, ideally, like applications to be submitted by Thursday 8th January 2026, when planning for the timetable will begin, but applications will be accepted after this date

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Minimum Entry Requirements

The admissions criteria for the Sixth Form are as follows:

- A minimum of 6 separately identifiable GCSE subjects (or equivalent) at an average grade of 5.5 or above

- These 6 subjects must include at least a grade 4 in English Language or English Literature and at least a grade 4 in Mathematics

- You will require a grade 6 or above in most subjects you wish to study at A Level

- To study Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages or a Science subject you will require a grade 7

- To study Economics a grade 7 or above in Mathematics is required and a 6+ or above in Business or a related subject

- Students may be able to study a Science subject with a 6 grade but their 4th option choice must be STEM Access forming part of your Personal Enrichment Pathway

- For Further Mathematics you will need an 8 or 9

- Short Courses count as half a GCSE

- A positive attitude in your chosen subjects and a respect for school aims, objectives and ethos

- Commitment to the expectations of the Sixth Form and the school community

- Students will not be admitted if they have not completed the appropriate paperwork

The course content comprises four themes: Social development in Germany, Artistic and political culture in German-speaking countries, Immigration and multicultural Germany and The reunification of Germany. Students will be expected to converse and write about those areas of interest as well as be able to understand reading and listening material taken from a wide range of resources, such as news items on the radio, TV, or the net, extracts from literature and articles from newspapers, magazines or blogs. They will be asked to translate and respond analytically to the study of two books or a book and a film.

Due to the nature of the course, candidates are strongly advised to keep abreast of current affairs by reading newspapers, watching television documentaries and news podcasts on the internet. The willingness to take part in class discussions and to form and express opinions is extremely important. During the course, students will benefit from access to a large size bilingual dictionary. The department recommends the Harraps or Collins editions.

The course comprises of three units:

1. Listening, Reading and Translation From German to English

2. Written response to works and Translation from English to German

3. Speaking

In addition to the lessons with the subject specialist, students will have a compulsory lesson with the Language Assistant in small groups or on a one-to-one basis in order to increase their confidence in expressing themselves in the language and in widening their vocabulary.

Lessons are conducted in the most part in the target language. Students will follow the Edexcel course book. These will be supplemented by a wide variety of authentic source materials as well as TV, DVDs and the Internet.

German is increasingly called for in the world of commerce and industry, for translating and interpreting and by the media and international organisations. Languages can often be combined with other disciplines at university. International careers can then be found in banking, law, accountancy, insurance, journalism and tourism, the name but a few.