+ Paper 3: Reading Paper 4: Writing What's assessed What's assessed Understanding and responding to different Communicating effectively in writing for a variety types of written language of purposes How it's assessed How it's assessed Written exam: 45 minutes (Foundation Tier), Written exam: 1 hour (Foundation Tier), 1 hour (Higher Tier) 1 hour 15 minutes (Higher Tier) 60 marks (for each of Foundation Tier and 50 at Foundation Tier and 60 marks at Higher Tier) Higher Tier 25% of GCSE 25% of GCSE Questions Questions Foundation Tier and Higher Tier Foundation Tier Section A questions in English, to be Question 1 message (student produces four – – answered in English or non-verbally sentences in response to a photo) 8 marks – Section B questions in German, to be – answered in German or non-verbally Question 2 short passage (student writes a – piece of continuous text in response to four Section C translation from German into – brief bullet points, approximately 40 words in English (a minimum of 35 words at total) 16 marks – Foundation Tier and 50 words at Higher Tier) Question 3 translation from English into – 3 Subject content German (minimum 35 10 marks – Question 4 structured writing task (student – responds to four compulsory detailed bullet points, producing approximately 90 words in total) there is a choice from two questions – – 3.1 Themes 16 marks Higher Tier The specification covers three distinct themes. These themes apply to all four question papers. Question 1 structured writing task (student – responds to four compulsory detailed bullet Students are expected to understand and provide points, producing approximately 90 words in information and opinions about these themes relating total) there is a choice from two questions – – to their own experiences and those of other people, 16 marks including people in countries/communities where Question 2 open-ended writing task – German is spoken. (student responds to two compulsory detailed bullet points, producing 3.1.1 Theme 1: Identity and culture approximately 150 words in total) there is a – choice from two questions 32 marks – Theme 1: Identity and culture covers the following four Question 3 translation from English into – topics with related sub-topics shown as bullet points: German (minimum 50 words) 12 marks – Topic 1: Me, my family and friends Relationships with family and friends Marriage/partnership
Paper 4: Writing What's assessed Communicating effectively in writing for a variety of purposes How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour (Foundation Tier), 1 hour 15 minutes (Higher Tier) 50 at Foundation Tier and 60 marks at Higher Tier 25% of GCSE Questions Foundation Tier Question 1 – message (student produces four sentences in response to a photo) – 8 marks Question 2 – short passage (student writes a piece of continuous text in response to four brief bullet points, approximately 40 words in total) – 16 marks Question 3 – translation from English into German (minimum 35 – 10 marks Question 4 – structured writing task (student responds to four compulsory detailed bullet points, producing approximately 90 words in total) – there is a choice from two questions – 16 marks Higher Tier Question 1 – structured writing task (student responds to four compulsory detailed bullet points, producing approximately 90 words in total) – there is a choice from two questions – 16 marks Question 2 – open-ended writing task (student responds to two compulsory detailed bullet points, producing approximately 150 words in total) – there is a choice from two questions – 32 marks Question 3 – translation from English into German (minimum 50 words) – 12 marks Paper 3: Reading What's assessed Understanding and responding to different types of written language How it's assessed Written exam: 45 minutes (Foundation Tier), 1 hour (Higher Tier) 60 marks (for each of Foundation Tier and Higher Tier) 25% of GCSE Questions Foundation Tier and Higher Tier Section A – questions in English, to be answered in English or non-verbally Section B – questions in German, to be answered in German or non-verbally Section C – translation from German into English (a minimum of 35 words at Foundation Tier and 50 words at Higher Tier) + 3 Subject content 3.1 Themes The specification covers three distinct themes. These themes apply to all four question papers. Students are expected to understand and provide information and opinions about these themes relating to their own experiences and those of other people, including people in countries/communities where German is spoken. 3.1.1 Theme 1: Identity and culture Theme 1: Identity and culture covers the following four topics with related sub-topics shown as bullet points: Topic 1: Me, my family and friends Relationships with family and friends Marriage/partnership
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