Years 7 and 8 German
The nature of the learners These years represent a transition to secondary school. Students in this sequence bring with them an established capability to interact in different situations, to engage with a variety of texts and to communicate with some …
Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard German Years 7 and 8
By the end of Year 8, students use written and spoken German to interact with teachers, peers and others; to make decisions, solve problems and negotiate transactions; and to exchange and justify ideas, opinions and views. When interacting, they …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLGEC158
Convey information and ideas on different topics, issues and events, describing and comparing views, perspectives and experiences, and using modes of presentation to suit different audiences[Key concepts: representations, perspectives; Key processes: …
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ACLGEC158 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLGEC159
Respond to a range of imaginative texts by expressing opinions and feelings about key ideas and making connections with personal experiences and other texts[Key concepts: plot, character, emotions; Key processes: expressing, reviewing, comparing]
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ACLGEC159 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLGEC164
Consider how personal experiences, family origins, traditions and beliefs impact on identity and shape intercultural experiences[Key concepts: perspective, values, membership; Key processes: reflecting, connecting, discussing]
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ACLGEC164 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLGEU167
Understand the structures and conventions associated with different types of personal, informative and persuasive texts such as emails, news items and advertisements[Key concepts: structure, conventions, purpose; Key processes: analysing, applying, d …
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ACLGEU167 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLGEC154
recounting events and describing activities and personal experiences, for example, Gestern Abend hat Karly bei The Voice gewonnen. Hast du sie gesehen? Wir sind in den Ferien zum Strand gefahren.
Elaboration (1) | ACLGEC154 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLGEC157
accessing, collating and summarising information on youth-related issues such as Musik, Schulsport or Fernsehen from sources such as the internet, magazines and personal communications
Elaboration (2) | ACLGEC157 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLGEC157
collecting information on topics related to lifestyle choices, explaining changes in focus and perspective over different periods, for example, Rauchen oder nicht?
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEC157 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLGEC158
presenting information and ideas using language appropriate to text type and topics or themes, such as using reflective language in diary and journal entries, persuasive language in advertisements, emotive images and captions to highlight issues such …
Elaboration | ACLGEC158 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLGEC159
creating a persuasive text promoting a new television show, book, film or song for a targeted audience, for example, a poster, book or CD cover or social media post for German-speaking peers
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEC159 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLGEC160
creating texts to entertain younger audiences, such as an ebook, an alphabet or number book, a puppet play or short film depicting an aspect of contemporary teenage life, considering different cultural perspectives and selecting appropriate language, …
Elaboration (2) | ACLGEC160 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLGEC163
reflecting on how some personal or community ideas and actions in the Australian context may be perceived by German speakers, for example, being able to go camping all year round or taking into account the vastness of Australia when planning a holiday, …
Elaboration (1) | ACLGEC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLGEU166
specifying a person, object or place using knowledge of the German case system (nominative, accusative and dative), and using definite and indefinite articles, kein, personal pronouns (including man), and possessive, demonstrative and interrogative adjectives …
Elaboration | ACLGEU166 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLGEU166
selecting the correct personal pronoun for ‘it’ (er/sie/es; ihn) for objects, for example, Woher hast du den Hut? Er ist sehr schön; Ich habe ihn bei … gekauft.
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEU166 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLGEU167
describing relationships between language, structure and textual purpose, for example, in a personal text using informal register, such as a thank-you email to a friend (Liebe Grüße; du; Dein(e) X)
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEU167 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLGEU168
understanding that texts have different purposes (to persuade, to entertain), different audiences (children, adolescents, German speakers, Australians) and different forms (short speech, blog)
Elaboration (4) | ACLGEU168 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum