UK · Subject guide
German
A-Level German (AQA 7662), against the DfE/Ofqual modern foreign languages subject content.
01 · Overview
German
A-Level German (AQA 7662), against the DfE/Ofqual modern foreign languages subject content.
- Subject guide
- A-Levels
- Topics mapped
- 15
02 · Complete topic map
Complete topic map
Every topic recorded for this subject in the curriculum is reproduced below in its full hierarchy. The descriptions reflect the mapped scope without implying additional exam rules.
- 01
The changing state of the family
Examines relationships within the family, partnership and marriage, and the range of different family structures in German-speaking society.
- 02
The digital world
Explores the internet, social networks and the wider digitalisation of society in German-speaking countries.
- 03
Youth culture: fashion and trends, music and television
Considers fashion and image, the significance of music for young people, and the role television plays in their lives.
- 04
Festivals and traditions
Looks at the roots and origins of festivals and traditions, their social and economic importance today, and their regional variety.
- 05
Art and architecture
Studies notable artists and architects, the place of art and architecture in everyday life, and how they have evolved across past, present and future.
- 06
Cultural life in Berlin, then and now
Surveys how Berlin has been shaped by its history, its theatres, music and museums, and the diversity of its population.
- 07
Immigration
Investigates the reasons for migration, the advantages and disadvantages of immigration, and migration policy in German-speaking society.
- 08
Integration
Addresses measures to support integration, the obstacles that hinder it, and the experiences of different migrant groups.
- 09
Racism
Examines the victims and origins of racism and the efforts made to combat it in German-speaking society.
- 10
Germany and the European Union
Discusses Germany's role in Europe, the benefits and drawbacks of the EU for Germany, and the impact of EU enlargement.
- 11
Politics and youth
Explores young people's political engagement, the priorities of youth policy, and the values and ideals that shape them.
- 12
German reunification and its consequences
Covers the peaceful revolution in the GDR, reunification as aspiration versus reality, and the culture and identity of the old and new federal states.
- 13
Literary text and film study
Requires detailed study of one set text and one film, or two set texts, drawn from the prescribed lists, to support analytical written response.
- 14
Individual research project
An independently researched topic linked to one of the four sub-theme areas, presented and discussed in the speaking examination.
- 15
Grammar
Consolidation and extension of German grammatical structures across all four skills, as set out in the prescribed grammar annex.
03 · Where this subject applies
Where this subject applies
These pathways and regions are explicitly connected to the subject in the curriculum.
Pathways and specifications
AS-Level
Advanced Subsidiary — the first year of A-Level study (standalone or first half of the full A-Level).
A-Level (A2)
The full Advanced Level — AS content plus the second-year A2 content.
Nations and regions
All registered regions
04 · Official sources
Official sources
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Public references
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