Specification points

WJEC A-level German 1820QS

37 points in 9 topics, with WJEC's codes and titles.

Codes and titles are read by a script from WJEC's published specification and have not been checked by a person. What each point covers is in the specification itself: WJEC’s specification.

T1 Theme 1: Being a young person in German-speaking society

T1.1 Family structures, traditional and modern values, friendships and relationships
T1.2 Youth trends, issues and personal identity
T1.3 Educational and employment opportunities

T2 Theme 2: Understanding the German-speaking world

T2.1 Regional culture and heritage in Germany, German-speaking countries and communities
T2.2 Literature, art, film and music in the German-speaking world

T3 Theme 3: Diversity and difference

T3.1 Migration and integration
T3.2 Cultural identity and marginalisation
T3.3 Cultural enrichment and celebrating difference
T3.4 Discrimination and diversity

T4 Theme 4: The Making of Modern Germany: 1989 onwards

T4.1 Initial and subsequent process of reunification
T4.2 Social cohesion in present-day Germany
T4.3 Artistic and political movements
T4.4 Economic impact of a united Germany

1 Unit 1: Speaking

2 Unit 2: Listening, reading, translation and critical response in writing

2.A Section A: Listening
2.B Section B: Reading
2.C Section C: Translation
2.D Section D: Critical response in writing
2.1 Til Schweiger: Barfuss
2.2 Hϋseyin Tabak: Das Pferd auf dem Balkon
2.3 Bettina Blümner: Scherbenpark
2.4 Benjamin Quabeck: Nichts bereuen

3 Unit 3: Speaking

4 Unit 4: Listening, reading and translation

4.A Section A: Listening
4.B Section B: Reading
4.C Section C: Translation

5 Unit 5: Critical and analytical response in writing (closed-book)

5.1 Bertold Brecht: Der gute Mensch von Sezuan
5.2 Friederich Dürrenmatt: Die Physiker
5.3 Dirk Kurbjuweit: Zweier ohne
5.4 Siegfried Lenz: Das Fundbüro