Years 7 and 8 German
The nature of the learners Students are beginning their study of German and typically have had little prior exposure to the language and associated cultures. Many will have learnt an additional language in primary school, and some have proficiency in …
Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 9 and 10 German
The nature of the learners At this level, students bring to their learning existing knowledge of German language and culture and a range of learning strategies and experiences. They are increasingly aware of the world beyond their own and are engaging …
Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLGEU029
recognising and reproducing rhythms in complex sentences, using pausing and intonation to signal clause sequence and emphasis
Elaboration | ACLGEU029 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLGEC004
gathering information about people, time and activities in German-speaking contexts, and using the information, for example, to create a profile or timetable/timeline to show a sequence of activities/events
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEC004 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLGEU016
understanding that English grammar used to be more similar to German grammar but that English has changed, for example, recognising the link between the Middle English ‘What thinkest thou?’ and Was denkst du?
Elaboration (2) | ACLGEU016 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLGEC009
creating and using bilingual resources for language learning, such as glossaries or personal German–English and English–German print and digital word lists and dictionaries with examples and explanations of language use and parts of speech
Elaboration | ACLGEC009 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLGEC009
designing and maintaining a bilingual website with a partner school or contact group of English learners in a German-speaking community, making choices about when to use German or English depending on the context, topic and nature of the interaction
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEC009 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLGEC008
translating public signs from German to English and vice versa, noticing similarities and differences
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEC008 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLGEU013
comparing pluralisation of nouns in German and English, for example, die for plural nouns
Elaboration (1) | ACLGEU013 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (6) ACLGEU015
comparing the concept of diversity in accents, dialects and vocabulary in German-speaking communities with similar diversity in the use of English within and beyond Australia
Elaboration (6) | ACLGEU015 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACLGEU017
participating in guided discussion on the nature and role of ‘culture’ and its relationship with language, with reference to German, English and other known languages
Elaboration (5) | ACLGEU017 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLGEC026
creating English captions, commentaries or subtitles for German multimodal texts to explain cultural and linguistic aspects
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEC026 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLGEU029
comparing punctuation rules in English and German, considering aspects such as the distribution and functions of commas, and the style of quotation marks for direct speech
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEU029 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard German Years 7 and 8
By the end of Year 8, students share information about their personal worlds, including personal details, family, friends, interests, likes, dislikes and preferences. They interact with others to carry out transactions, participate in class routines …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLGEC008
Translate and interpret texts such as greetings, signs, emails and conversations, from German to English and vice versa, noticing similarities and differences[Key concepts: representation, equivalence; Key processes: interpreting, translating, explai …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLGEC008 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLGEU016
Recognise that German and English are related languages and that German is an important European and global language[Key concepts: relationships, global language; Key processes: recognising, comparing]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLGEU016 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLGEU016
recognising that English and other languages have borrowed German words, for example, Hamburger, kaputt, Kindergarten, Glockenspiel and Mischmasch, and comparing how these words are pronounced by German and English speakers
Elaboration (1) | ACLGEU016 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLGEU031
comparing German and English versions of texts with easily recognisable language features, such as love songs or recipes, noticing differences or similarities in imagery or focus that might be culturally significant
Elaboration (2) | ACLGEU031 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLGEU012
Recognise and use key features of the German sound system, including pronunciation, rhythm, stress and intonation, and identify main similarities and differences between the phonological and orthographic systems of English and German[Key concepts: pronunciation, …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLGEU012 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLGEC008
using German–English cognates to predict meaning, for example, Brot/‘bread’, kalt/‘cold’, trinken/‘to drink’
Elaboration (1) | ACLGEC008 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum