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
Elaboration (2) ACLGEC176
comparing lyrics, themes and styles of popular German- and English-language songs, and tracking similarities and differences in genres and modes of expression, for example, by comparing winners of popular television singing competitions in Europe and …
Elaboration (2) | ACLGEC176 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLGEU184
comparing German and English versions of texts with easily recognisable language features, such as love songs, recipes or horoscopes, noticing differences or similarities in imagery or focus that might be culturally significant
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEU184 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
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 (1) | ACLGEU186 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLGEC176
investigating popular films, books or computer games in German and English to identify common themes and issues in contemporary imaginative texts
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEC176 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLGEC178
viewing excerpts of German/English subtitled films, evaluating the effectiveness of the translations, and explaining aspects of culture
Elaboration | ACLGEC178 | Content Descriptions | 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 …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 9 and 10 | 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 (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
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
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 (4) | ACLGEU182 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLGEC173
Extend language to describe and reflect on the experience of learning and using German[Key concepts: reflection, metalanguage; Key processes: reflecting, expressing, evaluating]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLGEC173 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLGEU187
Understand that language and culture are interrelated and that they shape and are shaped by each other[Key concepts: culture, connections, perceptions; Key processes: reflecting, analysing, discussing]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLGEU187 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLGEC176
analysing an imaginative text for the descriptive language and literary devices used in reference to a character, place or event to consider how they are portrayed
Elaboration (4) | ACLGEC176 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLGEC180
challenging own assumptions and offering different perspectives to new language-learning contexts and situations
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEC180 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLGEC179
Create bilingual texts which reflect and explain aspects of culture and language for different German-speaking and Australian audiences[Key concepts: interconnection, assumptions, sensitivity; Key processes: explaining, translating, relating intercul …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLGEC179 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLGEU182
Explore the features of spoken and written language, and apply variations in relation to features such as stress, pronunciation and contractions[Key concepts: stress, rhythm, application; Key processes: exploring, reproducing, applying]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLGEU182 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLGEU185
Analyse and explain how and why language is used differently in a range of texts, considering features such as dialects and register[Key concepts: register, constraints; Key processes: analysing, comparing, explaining]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLGEU185 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLGEU186
Understand the influence of language on people’s actions, values and beliefs, and appreciate the scale and importance of linguistic diversity[Key concepts: influence, power, diversity; Key processes: reflecting, understanding]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLGEU186 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLGEC178
comparing, analysing and explaining German and English idiomatic expressions, finding ways to convey the meaning and cultural significance, such as by paraphrasing, for example, Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof, wenn ich überhaupt nichts verstehen kann.
Elaboration (1) | ACLGEC178 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum