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ACLGEC129

Notice and describe what looks or feels similar or different to own language and culture when interacting in German[Key concepts: communication, difference, respect; Key processes: noticing, comparing, describing]

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ACLGEU136

Make connections between culture and language use, for example, by identifying vocabulary and expressions that reflect cultural values, traditions or practices[Key concepts: connections, values, traditions; Key processes: identifying, describing]

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Elaboration (1) ACLGEC127

listening to the way animal sounds are represented in German, such as in Das kleine Küken animation, and comparing them with English and other languages, for example, Ein Hahn macht, kikeriki, ein Hund macht, wau wau

Elaboration ACLGEC129

recognising that there are similarities and differences between German and English ways of showing politeness, for example, the use of family names after Frau and Herr, responding to danke schön with bitte schön, shaking hands

Elaboration (2) ACLGEC129

considering how aspects of own language might be understood from a German perspective, for example, culture-specific expressions such as ‘school assembly’, ‘kick a footy’, or eating ’brekky’

Elaboration (3) ACLGEC123

identifying points of information in short spoken texts with some unfamiliar language, for example, the name and number on a recorded phone message, the age of a child interviewed, some items on a recorded shopping list

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 (1) ACLGEC130

participating in an online discussion about learning and using another language, reflecting on the experience of becoming bilingual (or, in the case of some learners, plurilingual), and considering what advantages this brings and whether it impacts on …

Elaboration (1) ACLGEC126

creating and performing a puppet play involving a German character and an Australian character, such as die Maus (Die Sendung mit der Maus) meeting Bananas in Pyjamas or an Igel meeting an echidna, using modelled German language

Elaboration (2) ACLGEC127

sharing an item relating to German language and culture through the school newsletter, at an assembly or in a library display, such as an Ostereierwettbewerb and Osterbaum, or electronically displaying links to digitally produced student items such as …

Elaboration (4) ACLGEC129

exploring how language is linked to a place, time and people, and what they do together, for example, by examining the meanings and associations they make with words and expressions such as zu Hause, Pausenbrot and Spielplatz

Elaboration (3) ACLGEC130

communicating about identity and language use within the family context, such as positioning self within the family and identifying own and family members’ heritage, for example, Ich bin Australier/-in. Mein Opa kommt aus Griechenland.

Elaboration (1) ACLGEU136

recognising that language carries cultural ideas, for example, Sommerbeginn, which is officially 1 December in Australia but 21/22 June in Europe; hitzefrei (‘heat-free’), referring to the practice of dismissing students early from school if a certain …

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