Specification points

Edexcel International AS and A level German XGN01/YGN01

49 points in 9 topics, with Edexcel's codes and titles.

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1 Youth matters

1.1 Family relationships and friendships
1.2 Peer pressure and role models
1.3 Music and fashion
1.4 Technology and communication

2 Lifestyle, health and fitness

2.1 Food and diet
2.2 Sport and exercise
2.3 Health issues
2.4 Urban and rural life

3 Environment and travel

3.1 Tourism, travel and transport
3.2 Natural disasters and weather
3.3 Climate change and its impact
3.4 Energy, pollution and recycling

4 Education and employment

4.1 Education systems and types of schooling
4.2 Pupil/student life
4.3 Volunteering and internships
4.4 Jobs and unemployment

5 Technology in the German-speaking world

5.1 Scientific advances
5.2 Technological innovations
5.3 Impact on life and environment

6 Society in the German-speaking world

6.1 Migration
6.2 Equality
6.3 Politics
6.4 Customs

7 Ethics in the German-speaking world

7.1 Beliefs
7.2 Law and order
7.3 Moral issues (e.g. euthanasia, adoption, genetic modification)

S Set topics, literary texts and films

S.1 Geography topic
S.2 History topic
S.3 Literary texts (literature)
S.3.1 Brecht: Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui
S.3.2 Dürrenmatt: Der Besuch der alten Dame
S.3.3 Hensel: Zonenkinder
S.3.4 Lenz: Fundbüro
S.3.5 Ossowski: Stern Ohne Himmel
S.4 Films
S.4.1 Heidelbach: Berlin 36
S.4.2 Petzold: Barbara
S.4.3 Ruzowitzky: Die Fälscher
S.4.4 Samderell: Almanya, Willkommen in Deutschland
S.4.5 Weingartner: Die fetten Jahren sind vorbei