AC9LG8U01
Years 7 to 8
Languages
AC9LG8U01 | Years 7 to 8 German: Understanding systems of language
Content Descriptor
Content descriptor apply knowledge of conventions of spoken German to enhance fluency, and to respond to and create texts in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts
Foundation to Year 10 sequence
Strand
Understanding language and culture
Substrand
Understanding systems of language
This content descriptor sets out learning for Years 7 to 8 German · Foundation to Year 10 sequence. Use it to plan lessons and assessment with the Australian Curriculum v9.
Elaborations
- • Elaboration applying correct pitch and stress in context, such as expressing emotions and Schadenfreude, for example, Du bist gemein! Das ist ausgezeichnet! Ha, ha, er hat verloren.
- • Elaboration recognising and reproducing rhythms in complex sentences using pauses, intonation and emphasis
- • Elaboration exploring the German pronunciation of a range of loan words from English and other languages, for example, Job, Restaurant, Pizza
- • Elaboration adjusting and applying intonation for statements, questions, exclamations and instructions
- • Elaboration identifying key differences and examining pronunciation variations across different German-speaking countries, regions and dialects
- • Elaboration applying pronunciation, rhythm and pace to enhance meaning, and creating effects in spoken texts such as stories, poems, songs and conversations
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Read the full Years 7 to 8 German · Foundation to Year 10 sequence achievement standard