Section C: Higher (AQA GCSE German): Revision Note

Section C: Higher Writing

• Section C involves writing a 150-word response in German

• You are given two questions to choose from but you must only answer one of them

• The questions will be from different topics - ask yourself which you feel most confident with and which you can say more about

150-word question

• This question is worth 25 marks

• You are given a topic and two bullet points to cover

• You should address both bullet points to access the full range of marks

• You don't have to cover each bullet point equally, as long as you mention each one

• A strong knowledge of tenses is essential - the bullet points are designed to elicit different time frames

• Typically, the first bullet point focuses on the present, while the second focuses on either the past or the future

• It is useful to briefly plan your ideas before starting - note down key ideas and/or vocabulary you want to use

• To achieve the highest marks, focus on including:

  • a variety of vocabulary and structures (e.g. using and combining different tenses, using complex language such as Higher-tier only grammar)

  • a lot of information (e.g. narrating events by adding more detail, talking about others rather than just yourself, expanding as much as possible on key ideas)