Elaboration ACLGEC123
gathering information about a fellow student or German speaker relating to family, home, interests and abilities, and compiling the information in a modelled format, such as Steckbrief
Elaboration | ACLGEC123 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLGEC124
introducing family members and friends, identifying relationships and cultural backgrounds (Das ist mein Opa. Er kommt aus China.), using simple descriptive language and supporting resources to enhance meaning
Elaboration | ACLGEC124 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLGEC124
collecting information about one another’s likes, dislikes or interests, using checklists, surveys or question cues to present a class profile, chart or database, for example, Lieblingstiere, Lieblingssport, Lieblingsserie, Lieblingsmusik
Elaboration (1) | ACLGEC124 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLGEC125
using modelled structures and picture prompts to retell the basic plot of a narrative, or making simple summary statements, for example, Shrek und Fiona sind im Schloss.
Elaboration | ACLGEC125 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLGEC125
using a thinking tool to respond to an imaginative text in various ways, such as describing what emotions they feel listening to the story, for example, Das macht mich glücklich/traurig/nervös
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEC125 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLGEC126
collaborating to create and perform a new version of a traditional or contemporary text, for example, the script of a play for the German fairy tale Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten
Elaboration | ACLGEC126 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLGEC130
identifying family traditions and possessions that stem from another culture, such as opening presents on Christmas Day or Heiligabend, learning folk dancing, or having a German grandparent’s name
Elaboration (4) | ACLGEC130 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLGEU131
understanding that intonation patterns create different meanings, as in the distinction between statements, questions and exclamations (Du bist acht. Du bist acht? Du bist acht!)
Elaboration (2) | ACLGEU131 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLGEU132
recognising the link between a noun’s gender and its definite/indefinite article and nominative pronoun in relation to people, for example, der Bruder, ein Bruder, er
Elaboration | ACLGEU132 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (14) ACLGEU132
locating events in time with regard to days, months, seasons and ‘half past’ time, for example, Ich spiele im Winter Fußball. Die Schule beginnt um halb neun.
Elaboration (14) | ACLGEU132 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (16) ACLGEU132
using ordinal numbers to give the date, for example, Heute ist der dritte Juli. Er hat am siebten August Geburtstag.
Elaboration (16) | ACLGEU132 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLGEU134
noticing that the teacher uses different words for ‘you’ when addressing one or more students, for example, Setz dich, Peter! Setzt euch, Kinder!
Elaboration | ACLGEU134 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLGEU136
recognising character traits and values, such as those of animal characters in German stories, for example, the wolf in Rotkäppchen, and comparing them with familiar Australian stories
Elaboration (2) | ACLGEU136 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLGEC137
using communication strategies such as active listening skills, turn-taking cues, and requests for clarification or more detail to support interaction, for example, Und du, was meinst du? Stimmt das? Warum?
Elaboration (2) | ACLGEC137 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLGEC139
politely asking peers to do something and responding to requests, for example, giving and receiving things (Gib mir itte den Stift! bitte schön; danke schön)
Elaboration | ACLGEC139 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLGEC139
checking on progress during learning tasks or activities, using comments and questions such as Kein Problem! Das schaffen wir. Was machst du jetzt? Verstehst du das?
Elaboration (2) | ACLGEC139 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLGEC144
recognising long compound words, collecting and analysing interesting examples (das Schlagzeug, babyleicht, abenteuerlustig), and discussing how best to translate them into English
Elaboration (2) | ACLGEC144 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLGEC146
noticing own reaction (level of comfort/discomfort) to different cultural practices such as asking Wie geht’s? and not expecting a detailed response about health and current medical conditions
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEC146 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLGEU148
noticing distinctive punctuation features of personal correspondence in German, such as Hallo Annette!/Lieber Klaus, followed respectively by upper or lower case for the beginning of the first sentence
Elaboration (4) | ACLGEU148 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLGEU149
referring to a person, place or object using the nominative and accusative definite and indefinite articles, for example, Das Mädchen hat einen Hockeyschläger. Der Film hat ein Happy End.
Elaboration | ACLGEU149 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum