Foundation to Year 2 German

The nature of the learners Children enter the early years of schooling with established oracy skills in one or more languages and varying degrees of early literacy capability. For young students, learning typically focuses on their immediate world of …

Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLGEU115

noticing that German has multiple words for ‘the’ and ‘a/an’

Elaboration | ACLGEU115 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLGEC106

recognising symbols, words and phrases of written German, for example, labels, titles and captions

Elaboration | ACLGEC106 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard German Foundation to Year 2

By the end of Year 2, students interact with teachers and peers through action-related talk and play. They introduce themselves, exchange greetings and farewells, for example, Ich heiße … Auf Wiedersehen! and express likes and dislikes. When interacting, …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLGEC106

recognising key words in stories, rhymes or songs, using intonation and visual cues such as gestures and facial expressions to assist understanding

Elaboration (1) | ACLGEC106 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLGEC106

locating specific words and expressions, for example, in spoken texts by clapping or raising hands, and in written texts by pointing to or highlighting the word(s)

Elaboration (3) | ACLGEC106 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLGEC107

using key words and simple phrases to annotate a picture, diagram or photo for public display

Elaboration | ACLGEC107 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLGEU114

developing pronunciation, phrasing and intonation skills by singing, reciting and repeating words and phrases in context

Elaboration (1) | ACLGEU114 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLGEC106

Identify key words and information in simple shared texts related to personal worlds[Key concepts: literacy, text; Key processes: locating, matching, ordering]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLGEC106 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLGEC110

Share with peers and family what they know in German, identifying different words and expressions, moving between languages depending on the audience[Key concepts: representation, difference; Key processes: noticing, comparing]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLGEC110 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLGEU118

recognising that English and other languages have borrowed German words, for example, Hamburger, Kindergarten and Glockenspiel, and that many words are shared across languages, for example, ‘computer’, ‘bus’, ‘taxi’ and ‘auto’

Elaboration (3) | ACLGEU118 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLGEC110

comparing the words on bilingual signs around the school, such as Spielplatz/playground, Schulkantine/tuckshop

Elaboration (2) | ACLGEC110 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLGEC107

Convey factual information about self, family and possessions through pictures, labels, captions and short descriptions, using familiar words and modelled language[Key concepts: identity, belonging; Key processes: naming, labelling, describing]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLGEC107 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLGEC109

Express ideas and experiences in a variety of ways using familiar words and modelled language, such as through imaginative role-play, mime, drawing, oral discussion or scaffolded writing activities[Key concepts: role-play, discussion, imagination; Key …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLGEC109 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLGEC112

Notice similarities and differences when using German compared to own language, such as how it feels, sounds and looks, and involves behaviours as well as words[Key concepts: language, culture, difference; Key processes: noticing, comparing, observin …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLGEC112 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLGEU118

Recognise that Australia has speakers of many different languages, including German, and that German and English borrow words and expressions from each other[Key concepts: multilingualism, culture, community; Key processes: observing, exploring, reco …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLGEU118 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLGEC108

responding to imaginative print and digital texts, such as stories, rhymes or cartoons, by performing excerpts of texts or creating their own texts, using repetitive actions, gestures and words/sentences, and sequencing pictures from the text to reflect …

Elaboration | ACLGEC108 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLGEC111

collecting German and English words that are similar or identical in spelling and have the same meaning but are pronounced differently, for example, Baby, singen, braun, Klasse

Elaboration | ACLGEC111 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLGEU114

developing familiarity with the German alphabet and sound–letter correspondence through singing das Alphabetlied, identifying and naming letters, tracing words, and playing alphabet and spelling games such as Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst using initial …

Elaboration (2) | ACLGEU114 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (6) ACLGEU115

understanding and using some question words and the intended/related answer in limited contexts, including was (an object), wer (a person), wie (manner), wo (a place), wann (a time) and wie viele (quantity)

Elaboration (6) | ACLGEU115 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum