ACLGEC128

Produce texts such as signs, class word lists and picture dictionaries in both German and English for the classroom and school community[Key concepts: vocabulary, translation; Key processes: labelling, matching, translating]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLGEC128 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLGEU165

Recognise the pronunciation of loan words, and understand and apply knowledge of similarities and differences between German and English punctuation[Key concepts: pronunciation, punctuation, systems; Key processes: comparing, making connections, noti …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLGEU165 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLGEC178

Interpret and/or translate German and English texts, identifying and explaining culture-specific aspects and expressions that do not translate easily[Key concepts: culture, context, idioms; Key processes: interpreting, translating, comparing, analysi …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLGEC178 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLGEU152

discovering some of the English words used by German speakers (das Internet, die App, Stopp!, Sorry!) and considering if they are the same kinds of words as those borrowed from German by English

Elaboration (1) | ACLGEU152 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLGEU116

comparing similar texts in German and English, such as counting games or simple maps, identifying elements in the German texts which look or sound different

Elaboration (2) | ACLGEU116 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLGEC144

explaining in English the use and meaning of German expressions such as Gesundheit, Hals und Beinbruch, Toi, toi, toi!

Elaboration (3) | ACLGEC144 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLGEC147

participating in a discussion in English about the impact of a school uniform on personal identity, and imagining how German students might view wearing a school uniform

Elaboration | ACLGEC147 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (5) ACLGEU149

comparing the meaning of the modal verbs wollen, sollen, mögen and können with their English equivalents

Elaboration (5) | ACLGEU149 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLGEC178

examining German versions of equivalent English texts, such as traditional tales and legends, advertisements, songs and jokes, and analysing linguistic and cultural differences, and translation challenges and solutions

Elaboration (3) | ACLGEC178 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLGEC146

Engage in intercultural interactions, describing aspects of language and culture that are unfamiliar or uncomfortable, and discussing own reactions and adjustments[Key concepts: language, culture, reaction; Key processes: observing, evaluating, refle …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLGEC146 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLGEU134

comparing ways in which language changes according to purpose and text type, for example, differences in amount of language, tone and layout between a dialogue and a list of instructions

Elaboration (1) | ACLGEU134 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLGEU168

identifying differences in register and style when using language in different contexts, for example, language in songs and graffiti, and teacher feedback on a test or in a formal school report

Elaboration | ACLGEU168 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

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 | ACLGEU182 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | 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 (4) ACLGEC108

reading or viewing English and German versions of a familiar print or digital text such as ‘Spot’/Flecki or ‘Bob the Builder’/Bob der Baumeister, and noticing similarities and differences

Elaboration (4) | ACLGEC108 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLGEC110

distinguishing between German and English in spoken and written form (Ist das Deutsch oder Englisch?), considering factors such as pronunciation, capitalisation of nouns, and the use of cursive script in some texts for children

Elaboration | ACLGEC110 | 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 ACLGEC127

comparing and matching key words in German and English, such as names for German-speaking countries and some cities (Deutschland/Germany, Wien/Vienna) and animals

Elaboration | ACLGEC127 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLGEU132

comparing pluralisation of nouns in German and English, and using die for plural nouns in German, for example, der Apfel/die Äpfel

Elaboration (2) | ACLGEU132 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (6) ACLGEU132

using present tense forms of irregular verbs such as haben and sein and recognising similarities to the English verbs ‘to have’ and ‘to be’

Elaboration (6) | ACLGEU132 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum