AQA GCSE German Revision
AQA GCSE Deutsch-Wiederholung
,AQA GCSE German: Exam Overview
1 2
Paper 1: Listening Paper 2: Speaking
Tests comprehension of spoken German. Foundation Assesses ability to communicate effectively in German.
and Higher tiers available. Includes multiple-choice, Comprises a role-play, a photo card discussion, and a
true/false, and short answer questions. Focus on general conversation. Prepared in advance with
identifying key information and understanding gist. teacher. Marks awarded for communication, grammar,
and pronunciation.
3 4
Paper 3: Reading Paper 4: Writing
Evaluates understanding of written German. Requires production of written German for specific
Foundation and Higher tiers. Features various text purposes and audiences. Foundation (90 words, 25
types: articles, adverts, emails. Questions range from words translation) and Higher (90 words, 150 words, 50
retrieving specific details to interpreting meaning and words translation). Assesses linguistic accuracy, range
translating. of vocabulary, and coherent structure.
Key strategies for all papers include understanding the question types, managing your time effectively, and practising
regularly. Note the differences in task length and complexity between Foundation and Higher tiers.
,Theme 1: Identity & Culture
This theme explores personal identity, relationships, and cultural aspects of German-speaking countries. Mastering this
topic is crucial for all papers, especially Speaking and Writing.
Key Vocabulary
Familie (family), Freunde (friends), Beziehungen (relationships)
Handy (mobile phone), soziale Medien (social media), Internet (internet)
Hobbys (hobbies), Freizeit (free time), Sport (sport)
Feste (festivals), Feiern (celebrations), Weihnachten (Christmas), Ostern (Easter)
Useful Verbs
verbringen (to spend), treffen (to meet), unternehmen (to undertake/do)
benutzen (to use), kommunizieren (to communicate), posten (to post)
feiern (to celebrate), schenken (to give a gift)
Model Sentences
Meine Familie ist mir sehr wichtig, weil wir viel Zeit miteinander verbringen.
(My family is very important to me because we spend a lot of time together.)
Ich benutze mein Handy, um mit Freunden zu kommunizieren und Fotos zu posten.
(I use my mobile phone to communicate with friends and post photos.)
, Theme 2: Local, National, International & Global
This theme covers geographical aspects, social issues, global challenges, and travel. It provides opportunities to discuss
broader societal contexts.
High-Frequency Vocabulary
Heimatstadt (hometown), Region (region), Umwelt (environment)
Gesundheit (health), Wohltätigkeitsorganisation (charity), Ehrenamt (volunteering)
Armut (poverty), globale Erwärmung (global warming), Klimawandel (climate change)
Reise (travel), Tourismus (tourism), Urlaub (holiday)
Opinion Structures
Ich bin der Meinung, dass... (I am of the opinion that...)
Es ist wichtig, dass... (It is important that...)
Meiner Ansicht nach... (In my view...)
Ich finde es schrecklich/wunderbar, dass... (I find it terrible/wonderful that...)
Short Model Paragraph
In meiner Heimatstadt gibt es viele schöne Parks und alte Gebäude. Ich finde es wichtig, dass wir unsere Umwelt
schützen, besonders da der Klimawandel ein globales Problem ist. Letztes Jahr habe ich Deutschland besucht und den
Tourismus dort sehr genossen.
(In my hometown there are many beautiful parks and old buildings. I find it important that we protect our environment,
especially as climate change is a global problem. Last year I visited Germany and really enjoyed the tourism there.)
AQA GCSE Deutsch-Wiederholung
,AQA GCSE German: Exam Overview
1 2
Paper 1: Listening Paper 2: Speaking
Tests comprehension of spoken German. Foundation Assesses ability to communicate effectively in German.
and Higher tiers available. Includes multiple-choice, Comprises a role-play, a photo card discussion, and a
true/false, and short answer questions. Focus on general conversation. Prepared in advance with
identifying key information and understanding gist. teacher. Marks awarded for communication, grammar,
and pronunciation.
3 4
Paper 3: Reading Paper 4: Writing
Evaluates understanding of written German. Requires production of written German for specific
Foundation and Higher tiers. Features various text purposes and audiences. Foundation (90 words, 25
types: articles, adverts, emails. Questions range from words translation) and Higher (90 words, 150 words, 50
retrieving specific details to interpreting meaning and words translation). Assesses linguistic accuracy, range
translating. of vocabulary, and coherent structure.
Key strategies for all papers include understanding the question types, managing your time effectively, and practising
regularly. Note the differences in task length and complexity between Foundation and Higher tiers.
,Theme 1: Identity & Culture
This theme explores personal identity, relationships, and cultural aspects of German-speaking countries. Mastering this
topic is crucial for all papers, especially Speaking and Writing.
Key Vocabulary
Familie (family), Freunde (friends), Beziehungen (relationships)
Handy (mobile phone), soziale Medien (social media), Internet (internet)
Hobbys (hobbies), Freizeit (free time), Sport (sport)
Feste (festivals), Feiern (celebrations), Weihnachten (Christmas), Ostern (Easter)
Useful Verbs
verbringen (to spend), treffen (to meet), unternehmen (to undertake/do)
benutzen (to use), kommunizieren (to communicate), posten (to post)
feiern (to celebrate), schenken (to give a gift)
Model Sentences
Meine Familie ist mir sehr wichtig, weil wir viel Zeit miteinander verbringen.
(My family is very important to me because we spend a lot of time together.)
Ich benutze mein Handy, um mit Freunden zu kommunizieren und Fotos zu posten.
(I use my mobile phone to communicate with friends and post photos.)
, Theme 2: Local, National, International & Global
This theme covers geographical aspects, social issues, global challenges, and travel. It provides opportunities to discuss
broader societal contexts.
High-Frequency Vocabulary
Heimatstadt (hometown), Region (region), Umwelt (environment)
Gesundheit (health), Wohltätigkeitsorganisation (charity), Ehrenamt (volunteering)
Armut (poverty), globale Erwärmung (global warming), Klimawandel (climate change)
Reise (travel), Tourismus (tourism), Urlaub (holiday)
Opinion Structures
Ich bin der Meinung, dass... (I am of the opinion that...)
Es ist wichtig, dass... (It is important that...)
Meiner Ansicht nach... (In my view...)
Ich finde es schrecklich/wunderbar, dass... (I find it terrible/wonderful that...)
Short Model Paragraph
In meiner Heimatstadt gibt es viele schöne Parks und alte Gebäude. Ich finde es wichtig, dass wir unsere Umwelt
schützen, besonders da der Klimawandel ein globales Problem ist. Letztes Jahr habe ich Deutschland besucht und den
Tourismus dort sehr genossen.
(In my hometown there are many beautiful parks and old buildings. I find it important that we protect our environment,
especially as climate change is a global problem. Last year I visited Germany and really enjoyed the tourism there.)
