Years 9 to 10
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Years 9 to 10 German Achievement Standard
11 statements aligned to content descriptors and elaborations
Achievement standard (as ACARA publishes it)
Achievement standard
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By the end of Year 10, students contribute to and extend interactions in German language in increasingly unfamiliar contexts related to a wide range of interests and issues. They interpret texts by evaluating and synthesising information, ideas and perspectives. They show understanding of how features of language can be used to influence audience response. They create texts, selecting and manipulating language for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences. They apply and use complex sentences and structures to create and respond to spoken and written texts. They use a variety of tenses to sequence events and use language devices to enhance meaning and cohesion.
Students incorporate the features and conventions of spoken German to extend fluency. They demonstrate understanding of the conventions of spoken and written texts and the connections between them. They apply knowledge of language structures and features to make and predict meaning. They support analysis of German texts, using metalanguage. They reflect on their own cultural perspectives and identity, and draw on their experience of learning German, to evaluate how this learning influences their ideas and ways of communicating.
Foundation to Year 10 sequence
The 11 achievement standard statements
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By the end of Year 10, students contribute to and extend interactions in German language in increasingly unfamiliar contexts related to a wide range of interests and issues.
Content descriptorAC9LG10C01 Communicating meaning in German
initiate, sustain and extend exchanges in familiar and unfamiliar contexts related to students’ own and others’ experiences of the world, adjusting their language in response to others
Elaborations (9)
- Elaboration sharing and discussing personal information and views face-to-face or in secure online discussions about familiar and unfamiliar topics such as family, friends, school, leisure activities, and cultural practices, for example, Was findest du bei Freunden wichtig? Sollen alle Schulen eine Schuluniform einführen? Was lernt man, wenn man Sport treibt? Als Sie jünger waren, haben Sie …?
- Elaboration exchanging information and opinions with peers about a range of social and cultural issues, for example, communicating in a secure digital environment about die Schule der Zukunft or the causes and effects of Jugendarbeitslosigkeit, and giving reasons for opinions
- Elaboration initiating and sustaining conversation by using strategies such as active listening, asking for repetition, clarification or confirmation, and expressing agreement or surprise, for example, Was sagt ihr dazu? Ich bin damit einverstanden, Ist das dein Ernst? Wie meinen Sie das?
- Elaboration appealing to an audience, for example, Rettet die Regenwälder! Kauft Fairtrade Kleidung!
- Elaboration contrasting aspects of everyday life, past and present, and discussing reasons for these contrasts, for example, Heute haben wir das Internet. Damals gab es nur die Post. Jetzt kann man schneller miteinander kommunizieren.
- Elaboration discussing future plans such as further education and travel, for example, Ich werde sicher die 12. Klasse zu Ende machen und dann werde ich hoffentlich reisen, wenn ich genug Geld habe.
- Elaboration interacting with peers to express individual learning goals and learning strategies, comparing experiences and challenges such as Am schwierigsten finde ich die deutsche Grammatik. Und du?; Ich sehe deutsche Filme, um meine Aussprache zu verbessern, and monitoring progress towards achieving these goals, Heute habe ich gelernt, dass …
- Elaboration communicating using conventions popular with young German speakers, such as the use of interjections, contractions, abbreviations and acronyms in messages, for example, Komm’ doch mal her! hdgdl- Hab’ dich ganz doll lieb
- Elaboration reviewing others’ work constructively and responding to feedback, providing and justifying comments on general and specific points, for example, Ich finde deinen Artikel sehr informativ und überzeugend, weil du (zum Beispiel) viele Unterschiede und Ähnlichkeiten erwähnt hast.
Content descriptorAC9LG10C02 Communicating meaning in German
contribute to discussions that involve diverse views to negotiate outcomes, address issues and compare experiences
Elaborations (5)
- Elaboration role-playing formal and informal negotiations, for example, a teacher/parent and teenager resolving a disagreement about Ausgehen, Freunde or Noten in der Schule, or negotiating chores or part-time work hours
- Elaboration creating a collaborative communications project using appropriate terms to introduce, identify and summarise, for example, communicating via secure social media or a daily news segment, Wie ihr alle wisst …; Es ist notwendig, dass wir …; Wollt ihr nicht auch, dass …?
- Elaboration organising a real or simulated forum to raise awareness of environmental, social or ethical issues, for example, persuading fellow students to act in a more environmentally friendly or socially aware manner regarding globale Erwärmung, Nachhaltigkeit, Diskriminierung, and agreeing, disagreeing or posing an alternate view about a suggestion or opinion, Ich bin damit einverstanden, Wie wär’s mit ...
- Elaboration asking for advice on issues in formal and informal contexts related to family, friends or school and suggesting possible solutions to others’ problems, Du solltest mit deinem Freund sprechen, weil ..., Was raten Sie mir?
- Elaboration participating in a persuasive interaction or discussion, for example, a simulated Vorstellungsprach with a prospective employer outlining their suitability for a part-time job
They interpret texts by evaluating and synthesising information, ideas and perspectives.
Content descriptorAC9LG10C02 Communicating meaning in German
contribute to discussions that involve diverse views to negotiate outcomes, address issues and compare experiences
Elaborations (5)
- Elaboration role-playing formal and informal negotiations, for example, a teacher/parent and teenager resolving a disagreement about Ausgehen, Freunde or Noten in der Schule, or negotiating chores or part-time work hours
- Elaboration creating a collaborative communications project using appropriate terms to introduce, identify and summarise, for example, communicating via secure social media or a daily news segment, Wie ihr alle wisst …; Es ist notwendig, dass wir …; Wollt ihr nicht auch, dass …?
- Elaboration organising a real or simulated forum to raise awareness of environmental, social or ethical issues, for example, persuading fellow students to act in a more environmentally friendly or socially aware manner regarding globale Erwärmung, Nachhaltigkeit, Diskriminierung, and agreeing, disagreeing or posing an alternate view about a suggestion or opinion, Ich bin damit einverstanden, Wie wär’s mit ...
- Elaboration asking for advice on issues in formal and informal contexts related to family, friends or school and suggesting possible solutions to others’ problems, Du solltest mit deinem Freund sprechen, weil ..., Was raten Sie mir?
- Elaboration participating in a persuasive interaction or discussion, for example, a simulated Vorstellungsprach with a prospective employer outlining their suitability for a part-time job
Content descriptorAC9LG10C03 Communicating meaning in German
evaluate and synthesise information, ideas and perspectives in a broad range of spoken, written and multimodal texts and respond appropriately to cultural context, purpose and audience
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration identifying and explaining how texts reflect different perspectives, interpretations and priorities by comparing a range of materials related to a topic of global significance such as Umweltprobleme, Armut or Obdachslosigkeit
- Elaboration comparing and responding to different perspectives of the same event such as a celebration, concert or film, or of a topical issue, for example, Tierrechte, Jugendprobleme, Globalisierung, Soziale Medien
- Elaboration expressing emotion in response to a range of digital and other texts such as short stories, poems, cartoons, films and songs, and identifying how mood is created and narrative is developed through language and expression, for example, Wenn ich das Gedicht lese, fühle ich mich ...
- Elaboration listening to or reading First Nations Australians' stories in English. and creating a profile of them in German
- Elaboration collating and synthesising language and etiquette for visitors to a German-speaking community, to create a digital bilingual survival guide providing advice for specific scenarios, for example, am Markt, bei einer Party, im Klassenzimmer
- Elaboration researching a topic, historical events or personal information and analysing key information, for example, investigating the life of a famous person or interviewing an older German speaker to identify the key influences (people and events) on a person’s identity, using questions such as Warum sind Sie nach Australien eingewandert? Was bedeutet Heimat für dich?
- Elaboration identifying both culture-specific and universal features in texts to form comparisons, for example, analysing advertisements produced in different countries for Stellenangebote or an item such as a mobile phone, soft drink or fast food, and considering why particular images, colours, music or textual features have been selected
- Elaboration summarising and presenting information related to topics or themes studied in other curriculum areas, using different modes of presentation to cater for different learning styles, for example, using charts, diagrams, recorded spoken commentary or demonstration to explain historical events, ecosystems or recycling
They show understanding of how features of language can be used to influence audience response.
Content descriptorAC9LG10C03 Communicating meaning in German
evaluate and synthesise information, ideas and perspectives in a broad range of spoken, written and multimodal texts and respond appropriately to cultural context, purpose and audience
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration identifying and explaining how texts reflect different perspectives, interpretations and priorities by comparing a range of materials related to a topic of global significance such as Umweltprobleme, Armut or Obdachslosigkeit
- Elaboration comparing and responding to different perspectives of the same event such as a celebration, concert or film, or of a topical issue, for example, Tierrechte, Jugendprobleme, Globalisierung, Soziale Medien
- Elaboration expressing emotion in response to a range of digital and other texts such as short stories, poems, cartoons, films and songs, and identifying how mood is created and narrative is developed through language and expression, for example, Wenn ich das Gedicht lese, fühle ich mich ...
- Elaboration listening to or reading First Nations Australians' stories in English. and creating a profile of them in German
- Elaboration collating and synthesising language and etiquette for visitors to a German-speaking community, to create a digital bilingual survival guide providing advice for specific scenarios, for example, am Markt, bei einer Party, im Klassenzimmer
- Elaboration researching a topic, historical events or personal information and analysing key information, for example, investigating the life of a famous person or interviewing an older German speaker to identify the key influences (people and events) on a person’s identity, using questions such as Warum sind Sie nach Australien eingewandert? Was bedeutet Heimat für dich?
- Elaboration identifying both culture-specific and universal features in texts to form comparisons, for example, analysing advertisements produced in different countries for Stellenangebote or an item such as a mobile phone, soft drink or fast food, and considering why particular images, colours, music or textual features have been selected
- Elaboration summarising and presenting information related to topics or themes studied in other curriculum areas, using different modes of presentation to cater for different learning styles, for example, using charts, diagrams, recorded spoken commentary or demonstration to explain historical events, ecosystems or recycling
Content descriptorAC9LG10C04 Communicating meaning in German
interpret and translate non-verbal, spoken and written interactions and texts to convey meaning and intercultural understanding in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration interpreting expressions used in media and popular culture to adjust politeness, establish the closeness of character relationships and connect to a target audience, for example, use of du or Sie in advertisements or between television presenters
- Elaboration discussing problems associated with online translators, by comparing different versions of translations and suggesting causes for differences and mistranslations, considering the need to go beyond literal meaning
- Elaboration researching young people’s lifestyles across German-speaking cultures and contexts, comparing and translating information from different cultural contexts based on the influence of factors such as geography, and social and community environment, and conveying meaning to the audience, for example, Jugendprobleme, Leben im Alltag
- Elaboration comparing and analysing German and English idiomatic expressions and culturally specific terms, finding ways to convey the meaning and cultural significance, for example, paraphrasing and explaining the potential for misunderstanding, Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof, wenn ich überhaupt nichts verstehen kann. Auf Englisch sagen wir …
- Elaboration interpreting and adjusting non-verbal communication to the cultural context and social situation, for example, removing shoes when entering a house or following recycling rules when participating in an exchange situation
- Elaboration viewing excerpts of German/English subtitled films, evaluating the effectiveness of the translations, and explaining aspects of culture
- Elaboration interpreting spoken, written and digital texts to identify cultural and factual information, for example, regional news headlines, local community announcements, advertisements, notices in public spaces
- Elaboration translating text from German to English and English to German, using word lists or reference materials, adjusting the translation to account for cultural meaning, differences in punctuation and syntax
- Elaboration 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, for example, 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 examining texts with easily recognisable language features, noticing differences or similarities in imagery or focus that might be culturally significant, for example, noticing differences and similarities in songs, recipes or podcasts
They create texts, selecting and manipulating language for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences.
Content descriptorAC9LG10C05 Communicating meaning in German
create and present informative and imaginative texts for diverse contexts and purposes, selecting vocabulary, expressions, grammatical structures and a range of features and conventions to engage different audiences
Elaborations (12)
- Elaboration presenting information in a range of informative texts such as advertisements or slogans, using visual images and/or sound effects to enhance meaning for different target audiences and cultural contexts, for example, an advertisement for young German-speaking travellers looking for work in Australia, indicating different regional employment possibilities and providing key points of information about each region, Farmarbeit in Queensland, Kindermädchen im Outback, Küchenhilfe an der Südküste
- Elaboration explaining a procedure or activity using stimulus material with supporting graphics and gestures, for example, a video describing the process of recycling a plastic bottle, a cooking show segment, a fitness routine
- Elaboration creating a multimodal presentation, comparing different perspectives of the same event or a topical issue such as Generationenbeziehungen, Nachhaltigkeit, gesundes Essen
- Elaboration writing a journal entry, or contributing to a school newsletter in German reflecting on the impact of a visit to a significant cultural location on a First Nations Country/Place, and, with permission, referring to cultural knowledge of the site
- Elaboration describing an imagined experience, for example, a social media post describing their first day as an exchange student in a German-speaking community or composing a journal entry from the perspective of a teenager living in a different time and/or place such as im Jahr 2050, in der BRD und/oder DDR in den 70er Jahren, vor der Wiedervereinigung
- Elaboration creating texts with various settings, characters and events, such as animated stories, games or short films, selecting appropriate vocabulary, expressions, grammatical structures, and a range of features and conventions to engage different audiences
- Elaboration composing and performing poems, songs, monologues or dialogues to evoke amusement, sympathy or surprise, for example, creating performances that reflect significant German-speaking communities or Australian celebrations or historical events, for example, Tag der Deutschen Einheit, Schweizer Bundestag, Maifeiertag, Sonnenwende, National Sorry Day, Anzac Day
- Elaboration creating visual displays of information for a specific purpose or to engage different audiences, selecting expressions, grammatical structures and visual aids appropriate to the text type, for example, an infographic or advertisement highlighting features of lifestyle or experiences of German-speaking people such as educational opportunities, outdoor and sporting activities across the seasons, or a typical weekend for a teenager
- Elaboration applying for opportunities such as student exchange programs or scholarships, giving details of education, work experience, skills and interests, for example, creating a Lebenslauf or writing a formal letter to apply for a position, using appropriate language conventions such as Sehr geehrte/r …, Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Ich bin für diese Position geeignet, da ich …
- Elaboration recreating an imaginative written text such as a short story, song or poem with particular themes or for imagined occasions, to entertain an audience, for example, creating the next scene, a new character, a new character’s perspective, or an alternative ending
- Elaboration creating an imaginative interaction incorporating communicative styles and social behaviours observed in German language texts and selecting appropriate language and grammatical structures, for example, a digital persona or avatar in a German-speaking fantasy world or imagining they are the ‘characters’ in a painting and creating a scenario and dialogue
- Elaboration constructing texts to friends, applying knowledge of textual conventions popular with young German speakers, for example, using contractions, abbreviations and acronyms in text messages and informal emails, sz – schreib zurück, lg – Liebe Grüße
They apply and use complex sentences and structures to create and respond to spoken and written texts.
Content descriptorAC9LG10C05 Communicating meaning in German
create and present informative and imaginative texts for diverse contexts and purposes, selecting vocabulary, expressions, grammatical structures and a range of features and conventions to engage different audiences
Elaborations (12)
- Elaboration presenting information in a range of informative texts such as advertisements or slogans, using visual images and/or sound effects to enhance meaning for different target audiences and cultural contexts, for example, an advertisement for young German-speaking travellers looking for work in Australia, indicating different regional employment possibilities and providing key points of information about each region, Farmarbeit in Queensland, Kindermädchen im Outback, Küchenhilfe an der Südküste
- Elaboration explaining a procedure or activity using stimulus material with supporting graphics and gestures, for example, a video describing the process of recycling a plastic bottle, a cooking show segment, a fitness routine
- Elaboration creating a multimodal presentation, comparing different perspectives of the same event or a topical issue such as Generationenbeziehungen, Nachhaltigkeit, gesundes Essen
- Elaboration writing a journal entry, or contributing to a school newsletter in German reflecting on the impact of a visit to a significant cultural location on a First Nations Country/Place, and, with permission, referring to cultural knowledge of the site
- Elaboration describing an imagined experience, for example, a social media post describing their first day as an exchange student in a German-speaking community or composing a journal entry from the perspective of a teenager living in a different time and/or place such as im Jahr 2050, in der BRD und/oder DDR in den 70er Jahren, vor der Wiedervereinigung
- Elaboration creating texts with various settings, characters and events, such as animated stories, games or short films, selecting appropriate vocabulary, expressions, grammatical structures, and a range of features and conventions to engage different audiences
- Elaboration composing and performing poems, songs, monologues or dialogues to evoke amusement, sympathy or surprise, for example, creating performances that reflect significant German-speaking communities or Australian celebrations or historical events, for example, Tag der Deutschen Einheit, Schweizer Bundestag, Maifeiertag, Sonnenwende, National Sorry Day, Anzac Day
- Elaboration creating visual displays of information for a specific purpose or to engage different audiences, selecting expressions, grammatical structures and visual aids appropriate to the text type, for example, an infographic or advertisement highlighting features of lifestyle or experiences of German-speaking people such as educational opportunities, outdoor and sporting activities across the seasons, or a typical weekend for a teenager
- Elaboration applying for opportunities such as student exchange programs or scholarships, giving details of education, work experience, skills and interests, for example, creating a Lebenslauf or writing a formal letter to apply for a position, using appropriate language conventions such as Sehr geehrte/r …, Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Ich bin für diese Position geeignet, da ich …
- Elaboration recreating an imaginative written text such as a short story, song or poem with particular themes or for imagined occasions, to entertain an audience, for example, creating the next scene, a new character, a new character’s perspective, or an alternative ending
- Elaboration creating an imaginative interaction incorporating communicative styles and social behaviours observed in German language texts and selecting appropriate language and grammatical structures, for example, a digital persona or avatar in a German-speaking fantasy world or imagining they are the ‘characters’ in a painting and creating a scenario and dialogue
- Elaboration constructing texts to friends, applying knowledge of textual conventions popular with young German speakers, for example, using contractions, abbreviations and acronyms in text messages and informal emails, sz – schreib zurück, lg – Liebe Grüße
They use a variety of tenses to sequence events and use language devices to enhance meaning and cohesion.
Content descriptorAC9LG10C05 Communicating meaning in German
create and present informative and imaginative texts for diverse contexts and purposes, selecting vocabulary, expressions, grammatical structures and a range of features and conventions to engage different audiences
Elaborations (12)
- Elaboration presenting information in a range of informative texts such as advertisements or slogans, using visual images and/or sound effects to enhance meaning for different target audiences and cultural contexts, for example, an advertisement for young German-speaking travellers looking for work in Australia, indicating different regional employment possibilities and providing key points of information about each region, Farmarbeit in Queensland, Kindermädchen im Outback, Küchenhilfe an der Südküste
- Elaboration explaining a procedure or activity using stimulus material with supporting graphics and gestures, for example, a video describing the process of recycling a plastic bottle, a cooking show segment, a fitness routine
- Elaboration creating a multimodal presentation, comparing different perspectives of the same event or a topical issue such as Generationenbeziehungen, Nachhaltigkeit, gesundes Essen
- Elaboration writing a journal entry, or contributing to a school newsletter in German reflecting on the impact of a visit to a significant cultural location on a First Nations Country/Place, and, with permission, referring to cultural knowledge of the site
- Elaboration describing an imagined experience, for example, a social media post describing their first day as an exchange student in a German-speaking community or composing a journal entry from the perspective of a teenager living in a different time and/or place such as im Jahr 2050, in der BRD und/oder DDR in den 70er Jahren, vor der Wiedervereinigung
- Elaboration creating texts with various settings, characters and events, such as animated stories, games or short films, selecting appropriate vocabulary, expressions, grammatical structures, and a range of features and conventions to engage different audiences
- Elaboration composing and performing poems, songs, monologues or dialogues to evoke amusement, sympathy or surprise, for example, creating performances that reflect significant German-speaking communities or Australian celebrations or historical events, for example, Tag der Deutschen Einheit, Schweizer Bundestag, Maifeiertag, Sonnenwende, National Sorry Day, Anzac Day
- Elaboration creating visual displays of information for a specific purpose or to engage different audiences, selecting expressions, grammatical structures and visual aids appropriate to the text type, for example, an infographic or advertisement highlighting features of lifestyle or experiences of German-speaking people such as educational opportunities, outdoor and sporting activities across the seasons, or a typical weekend for a teenager
- Elaboration applying for opportunities such as student exchange programs or scholarships, giving details of education, work experience, skills and interests, for example, creating a Lebenslauf or writing a formal letter to apply for a position, using appropriate language conventions such as Sehr geehrte/r …, Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Ich bin für diese Position geeignet, da ich …
- Elaboration recreating an imaginative written text such as a short story, song or poem with particular themes or for imagined occasions, to entertain an audience, for example, creating the next scene, a new character, a new character’s perspective, or an alternative ending
- Elaboration creating an imaginative interaction incorporating communicative styles and social behaviours observed in German language texts and selecting appropriate language and grammatical structures, for example, a digital persona or avatar in a German-speaking fantasy world or imagining they are the ‘characters’ in a painting and creating a scenario and dialogue
- Elaboration constructing texts to friends, applying knowledge of textual conventions popular with young German speakers, for example, using contractions, abbreviations and acronyms in text messages and informal emails, sz – schreib zurück, lg – Liebe Grüße
Students incorporate the features and conventions of spoken German to extend fluency.
Content descriptorAC9LG10U01 Understanding language and culture
apply features and conventions of spoken German to extend fluency in responding to and creating texts in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
Elaborations (5)
- Elaboration listening to and/or viewing excerpts of authentic German conversations in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts, and identifying and applying variations such as contractions or differences in pronunciation, for example, zwei/zwo; nein/ne/nö
- Elaboration recognising and using repetition, pauses and intonation to signal clause sequence and emphasis
- Elaboration examining the role of pronunciation, pitch, rhythm, stress and pace in enhancing meaning and recreating effects such as mood or suggesting relationships, in familiar and unfamiliar spoken texts such as exclamations, emotions and humour in stories, poems, songs and conversations
- Elaboration comparing features of German in a range of spoken texts, for example, reflecting on national/regional variations and the use of dialects in formal and informal contexts and, when appropriate, applying key differences and pronunciation variations to extend fluency, such as Kartoffel meaning Krombeere auf Schwäbisch, Gummel auf Schweizerdeutsch, Erdapfel auf Österreichisch
- Elaboration analysing and comparing the use of contractions in German and in English and applying contractions in spoken German interactions, for example, Ich hab keine Lust or Mach’s gut!
They demonstrate understanding of the conventions of spoken and written texts and the connections between them.
Content descriptorAC9LG10U01 Understanding language and culture
apply features and conventions of spoken German to extend fluency in responding to and creating texts in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
Elaborations (5)
- Elaboration listening to and/or viewing excerpts of authentic German conversations in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts, and identifying and applying variations such as contractions or differences in pronunciation, for example, zwei/zwo; nein/ne/nö
- Elaboration recognising and using repetition, pauses and intonation to signal clause sequence and emphasis
- Elaboration examining the role of pronunciation, pitch, rhythm, stress and pace in enhancing meaning and recreating effects such as mood or suggesting relationships, in familiar and unfamiliar spoken texts such as exclamations, emotions and humour in stories, poems, songs and conversations
- Elaboration comparing features of German in a range of spoken texts, for example, reflecting on national/regional variations and the use of dialects in formal and informal contexts and, when appropriate, applying key differences and pronunciation variations to extend fluency, such as Kartoffel meaning Krombeere auf Schwäbisch, Gummel auf Schweizerdeutsch, Erdapfel auf Österreichisch
- Elaboration analysing and comparing the use of contractions in German and in English and applying contractions in spoken German interactions, for example, Ich hab keine Lust or Mach’s gut!
Content descriptorAC9LG10U02 Understanding language and culture
apply knowledge of grammatical structures to predict meaning and compose texts that contain some complex structures and ideas
Elaborations (14)
- Elaboration applying knowledge of the German case system, nominative, accusative, dative and some genitive, to articles, common demonstratives, and possessives followed by adjectives, to specify and describe people, places and objects
- Elaboration recognising instances of possession and the use of the genitive case mainly in written texts, for example, Omas Leben, die Rolle der Frau, der Gebrauch des Genitivs, the use of the more common ‘von+dative case+noun’ as an alternative, for example, das Haus von meinen Eltern/das Haus meiner Eltern
- Elaboration noticing that relative pronouns have gender and case and are usually the same as definite articles, and understanding the difference in function, for example, Der Mann, der am Tisch sitzt, ist Koch.; Das ist der Beruf, den ich am interessantesten finde.
- Elaboration 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 using interjections and modal particles in colloquial spoken German to indicate agreement, contradiction or disbelief such as ja, wohl, doch, mal, so, echt, halt
- Elaboration using a range of expressions for indefinite quantities, for example, einige, manche, mehrere
- Elaboration describing current, recurring and future actions using verbs in the present tense, and past actions using a range of common regular and irregular verbs in present perfect tense, and simple past tense, for example, Wenn man die Haushaltsgeräte ausschaltet, spart man viel Energie. Als ich ein Kind war, bekam ich viele Geschenke zu Weihnachten. In der Zukunft werde ich mehr Sport treiben.
- Elaboration using common reflexive verbs, including some transitive and intransitive verbs, modal verbs, verbs with separable and inseparable prefixes, and verbs with dative reflexive pronoun and noun direct object, for example, Man soll gesundes Essen auswählen, um Gesundheitsprobleme zu vermeiden Das Gemälde hat mir gut gefallen, Ich wasche mir die Hände
- Elaboration using the different imperative forms of verbs for peers and adults, for example, Spiel/Spielt/Spielen wir/Spielen Sie mit! Sei/Seid/Seien Sie willkommen!
- Elaboration understanding and using common subjunctive forms, Konjunktiv II, such as hätte and wäre and würde+infinitive, for example, Wenn ich reich wäre, würde ich ein schnelles Auto kaufen. Er tut so, als ob er keine Zeit hätte.
- Elaboration connecting and contrasting ideas, events and actions using a variety of conjunctions and cohesive devices, including embedded clauses, and noticing the word order, for example, Um Geld zu haben, muss man einen Job finden.; Entweder werde ich Klempner oder Elektriker.
- Elaboration understanding the difference between interrogatives which incorporate a preposition and refer to people and those which refer to objects, for example, Mit wem gehst du zur Party? Worüber schreibst du deinen Englischaufsatz?
- Elaboration noticing and experimenting with compound forms such as common da- and wo(r)- constructions, for example, Was machst du damit? Woran erinnerst du dich?
- Elaboration understanding and using the accusative, dative and ‘two-way’ prepositions accurately with regard to case and meaning, including a limited range of common idiomatic prepositional phrases, for example, Meine Eltern sind mit 21 aus Deutschland ausgewandert.; Er denkt oft an seine Kindheit.
They apply knowledge of language structures and features to make and predict meaning.
Content descriptorAC9LG10U02 Understanding language and culture
apply knowledge of grammatical structures to predict meaning and compose texts that contain some complex structures and ideas
Elaborations (14)
- Elaboration applying knowledge of the German case system, nominative, accusative, dative and some genitive, to articles, common demonstratives, and possessives followed by adjectives, to specify and describe people, places and objects
- Elaboration recognising instances of possession and the use of the genitive case mainly in written texts, for example, Omas Leben, die Rolle der Frau, der Gebrauch des Genitivs, the use of the more common ‘von+dative case+noun’ as an alternative, for example, das Haus von meinen Eltern/das Haus meiner Eltern
- Elaboration noticing that relative pronouns have gender and case and are usually the same as definite articles, and understanding the difference in function, for example, Der Mann, der am Tisch sitzt, ist Koch.; Das ist der Beruf, den ich am interessantesten finde.
- Elaboration 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 using interjections and modal particles in colloquial spoken German to indicate agreement, contradiction or disbelief such as ja, wohl, doch, mal, so, echt, halt
- Elaboration using a range of expressions for indefinite quantities, for example, einige, manche, mehrere
- Elaboration describing current, recurring and future actions using verbs in the present tense, and past actions using a range of common regular and irregular verbs in present perfect tense, and simple past tense, for example, Wenn man die Haushaltsgeräte ausschaltet, spart man viel Energie. Als ich ein Kind war, bekam ich viele Geschenke zu Weihnachten. In der Zukunft werde ich mehr Sport treiben.
- Elaboration using common reflexive verbs, including some transitive and intransitive verbs, modal verbs, verbs with separable and inseparable prefixes, and verbs with dative reflexive pronoun and noun direct object, for example, Man soll gesundes Essen auswählen, um Gesundheitsprobleme zu vermeiden Das Gemälde hat mir gut gefallen, Ich wasche mir die Hände
- Elaboration using the different imperative forms of verbs for peers and adults, for example, Spiel/Spielt/Spielen wir/Spielen Sie mit! Sei/Seid/Seien Sie willkommen!
- Elaboration understanding and using common subjunctive forms, Konjunktiv II, such as hätte and wäre and würde+infinitive, for example, Wenn ich reich wäre, würde ich ein schnelles Auto kaufen. Er tut so, als ob er keine Zeit hätte.
- Elaboration connecting and contrasting ideas, events and actions using a variety of conjunctions and cohesive devices, including embedded clauses, and noticing the word order, for example, Um Geld zu haben, muss man einen Job finden.; Entweder werde ich Klempner oder Elektriker.
- Elaboration understanding the difference between interrogatives which incorporate a preposition and refer to people and those which refer to objects, for example, Mit wem gehst du zur Party? Worüber schreibst du deinen Englischaufsatz?
- Elaboration noticing and experimenting with compound forms such as common da- and wo(r)- constructions, for example, Was machst du damit? Woran erinnerst du dich?
- Elaboration understanding and using the accusative, dative and ‘two-way’ prepositions accurately with regard to case and meaning, including a limited range of common idiomatic prepositional phrases, for example, Meine Eltern sind mit 21 aus Deutschland ausgewandert.; Er denkt oft an seine Kindheit.
They support analysis of German texts, using metalanguage.
Content descriptorAC9LG10U03 Understanding language and culture
reflect on and evaluate German texts, using metalanguage to analyse language structures and features
Elaborations (7)
- Elaboration identifying and evaluating 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 emotive language and aspirational images
- Elaboration applying knowledge of text structure and organisation and the interrelationship of context, purpose and audience to assist in comprehension of texts and in creating own texts, for example, a persuasive letter to the editor for a local newspaper, an entertaining dialogue for children or adolescents
- Elaboration investigating contemporary imaginative texts such as in popular films, short stories, poetry or drama performances in German, using metalanguage to discuss language and features and to identify themes and issues
- Elaboration extending understanding of metalanguage to communicate in German and English about case, verb tenses and moods, for example, Genitiv, Imperfekt, Konjunktiv II
- Elaboration reflecting on ways in which the level of formality in a text may be decreased, such as by using contractions and slang, for example, in an informal conversation or email, or increased, by applying key features such as appropriate layout and structure, formal register and subordinate clauses
- Elaboration recognising ways in which written language is different from spoken language, for example, in being more planned, precise, elaborated and complex, using interrelated clauses and support detail in paragraphs
- Elaboration identifying and commenting on techniques and linguistic choices which build action, develop character and position the reader, using modelled descriptive and analytic language
They reflect on their own cultural perspectives and identity, and draw on their experience of learning German, to evaluate how this learning influences their ideas and ways of communicating.
Content descriptorAC9LG10U04 Understanding language and culture
reflect on and evaluate how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s), attitudes, beliefs and values, and how these affect ways of communicating
Elaborations (9)
- Elaboration explaining aspects of cultural experiences and reflecting on cultural similarities and differences that are manifested through language, for example, the origin and significance of traditions in country and community festivals, exchange visits or excursions to locations of cultural and historic relevance
- Elaboration reflecting on and explaining aspects of language and cultural behaviour, evaluating how own language choices may be perceived by German speakers and making adjustments to enhance meaning, for example, the overuse of ‘polite’ phrases such as Können Sie mir bitte …? and Aber meiner Meinung nach … rather than expressing wishes or responding to a suggestion in a more direct manner
- Elaboration reflecting on learning and using German to connect across communities and cultures, and how language can be affected by breakdowns or breakthroughs in communication, and discussing repair and recovery strategies and insights gained
- Elaboration reflecting on and explaining the protocols required to authentically co-create an Acknowledgement of Country/Place with a First Nations Australian, to present in German to a group of German-speaking visitors at a school assembly
- Elaboration reflecting on how learning German impacts their assumptions about language, culture or identity, and their own communicative and cultural behaviours and how these may be interpreted by others, for example, Früher dachte ich, dass die Schweizer … Jetzt verstehe ich, dass …
- Elaboration analysing how language use and culture reflect and construct relationships, practices and attitudes, including expressions and concepts in German, for example, the changing use of the familiar and formal forms, and the impacts of migration and the increasing use of words from other languages in German
- Elaboration exploring the reciprocal nature of intercultural communication, responding to differences in perceptions, understandings or behaviours, for example, attitudes to interruptions, personal space and physical contact, and adjustments of formality
- Elaboration examining how language can reinforce stereotypes such as those related to gender, and how changes in language occur over time to combat this, for example, die Krankenschwester, der Krankenpfleger, die Krankenpflegerin; die Stewardess, der Flugbegleiter, die Flugbegleiterin
- Elaboration 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, and access to community information for non-English speakers
This achievement standard describes the expected learning for Years 9 to 10 German · Foundation to Year 10 sequence. Use it to plan teaching and assessment with the Australian Curriculum v9.
At a Glance
| Strand | Substrand | CDs | Elaborations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicating meaning in German | Interacting in German | 2 | 14 |
| Communicating meaning in German | Mediating meaning in and between languages | 2 | 18 |
| Communicating meaning in German | Creating text in German | 1 | 12 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding systems of language | 3 | 26 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture | 1 | 9 |
| Total | 9 | 79 | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What should students know by the end of Years 9 to 10 German?
By the end of Year 10, students contribute to and extend interactions in German language in increasingly unfamiliar contexts related to a wide range of interests and issues. They interpret texts by evaluating and synthesising information, ideas and perspectives. Read the full standard
How many Content Descriptors support this standard?
9 Content Descriptors support this Achievement Standard (Communicating meaning in German: 5, Understanding language and culture: 4).
How does this compare to Years 7 to 8?
The Years 7 to 8 German standard (ASLANGERF10Y78) covers the preceding curriculum level. Standards build progressively, with Years 9 to 10 expectations extending what was introduced in Years 7 to 8.
Is this from the latest Australian Curriculum?
Yes, this Achievement Standard is from the Australian Curriculum version 9.0 (AC v9), the most current version published by ACARA.