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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 F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard German Years 9 and 10

By the end of Year 10, students use written and spoken German to initiate and sustain interactions with teachers, peers and others in a range of settings and for a range of purposes. They use language spontaneously in the classroom environment …

Elaboration (3) ACLGEC181

developing an annotated digital itinerary of events for a visitor from a German-speaking country to give them a sense of Australian cultural diversity

ACLGEC176

Engage with a variety of imaginative texts, analysing the main ideas, values and techniques, and discussing issues and themes, using evidence from the texts to support their views[Key concepts: imagery, metaphor, emotion, themes; Key processes: analysing, …

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Elaboration (1) ACLGEC173

interacting with peers to compare experiences and challenges and identify successful learning strategies, for example, Am schwierigsten finde ich die deutsche Grammatik. Und du?; Ich sehe deutsche Filme, um meine Aussprache zu verbessern

Elaboration ACLGEU182

recognising ways in which written language is different to spoken language, such as being more crafted, precise, elaborated and complex, for example, the use of interrelated clauses and support detail

Elaboration (1) ACLGEU182

recognising the interactive, fluid and less permanent nature of spoken language, identifying features such as interactivity, and the use of repetition, pauses, interruptions, contractions, incomplete sentences and reliance on non-verbal elements and vocal …

Elaboration (4) ACLGEU182

analysing and comparing the use of contractions in English and in German, for example, Ich hab keine Lust or Mach’s gut!

Elaboration (11) ACLGEU183

modifying meaning through the use of adverbs and adverbial phrases, for example, Das haben sie schon gemacht. Lauft so schnell wie möglich zum Supermarkt!

Elaboration (2) ACLGEU184

identifying how grammatical choices, words and images combine in a text to achieve particular intentions and effects, for example, the positioning of the reader in advertisements by the use of personal pronouns, imperative/interrogative verb forms and …

Elaboration (3) ACLGEU185

comparing two versions of the same dialogue, one containing contractions and ellipsis and another containing the full linguistic forms, analysing the contexts and impact of their use, and reflecting on the different effects

Elaboration ACLGEU185

comparing features of German in a range of spoken texts from different countries and regions, for example, variations in vocabulary such as Kartoffel = Krombeere (auf Schwäbisch) = Gummel (auf Schweizerdeutsch) = Erdapfel (auf Österreichisch), and reflecting …

Elaboration (1) ACLGEU186

considering how language indicates respect, values and attitudes, and includes and excludes, for example, the use of titles or first names (Herr Doktor Schmidt, Herr Schmidt, Georg), different words for the same entity (foreigner/immigrant/refugee), the …

Elaboration (2) ACLGEU187

analysing how language use and culture reflect and shape relationships, practices and attitudes, such as expressions and concepts in German related to education, social equality, national identity and commitment to world peace, for example, Ausbildung/Erziehung; …

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