German
Resources including scope and sequences, units of work and assessment tasks with marking guidelines to help you plan, program and assess German 7 to 10.
The Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus (2022) replaces the existing German K–10 Syllabus (2018) from 2024.
In 2024, implementation of the Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus (2022), commenced in schools, with:
- K–6
- 7–10 mandatory 100 hour courses
- new 100 and 200 hour elective courses.
Classes which commence a 100 hour or 200 hour elective course in 2023 should continue to use the existing language-specific syllabus until the end of 2024.
Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus – support for German (2022)
Scope and sequences and sample units.
Stage 4
This 10-week (25-hour) unit introduces students to expressing preferences relating to foods and drinks, giving opinions about different foods and drinks and exploring mealtimes in a range of cultures. Students will learn the language skills and intercultural capability related to foods and drinks, including expressing personal preferences. Students will compare and contrast mealtime habits and preferences in German speaking countries with those in their own culture.
Stage 4 German – unit of work – What do you like to eat? (DOCX 5 MB)
Stage 4 German – infographic – What do you like to eat? (PDF 2.2 MB)
Resources – Weeks 1 to 3
As indicated, resources can be for teachers or students. Remember to remove the answer section from student-facing resources, before sharing with students.
- German food and drinks (teacher) (PPTX 53 MB)
- German food and drink – descriptions (student-facing) (DOCX 1.1 MB)
- Image cards – German foods and drinks (teacher) (DOCX 4.5 MB)
- General foods and drinks (teacher) (PPTX 7.2 MB)
- Vocabulary activities – food and drink (student-facing) (DOCX 318 KB)
- Image cards – general foods and drinks (teacher) (DOCX 3266 KB)
- Running reporter (teacher) (DOCX 323 KB)
- Curry at the Wall (student-facing) (DOCX 339 KB)
- Verb conjugation – essen and trinken (student-facing) (DOCX 306 KB)
- Sentence builders and conversation scaffolds (teacher) (PPTX 1.3 MB)
- Faulty echo and broken sentences (student-facing) (DOCX 310 KB)
- Information gap (teacher) (DOCX 321 KB)
- Wer ist das (teacher) (PPTX 2.1 MB)
- Draw the character (student-facing) (DOCX 307 KB)
- Introduce yourself (student-facing) (DOCX 543 KB)
- Mini task 1 – lunch deals (student-facing) (DOCX 1304 KB)
Resources – Weeks 4 to 6
- German foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner (student-facing) (DOCX 318 KB)
- German mealtimes explained (student-facing) (DOCX 310 KB)
- Listening activity – cloze passages 1 (student-facing) (DOCX 317 KB)
- Making sentences (teacher) (DOCX 308 KB)
- Bad translation and write the question (student-facing) (DOCX 310 KB)
- Disappearing sentences and disappearing text (teacher) (PPTX 8.2 MB)
- TV interview (student-facing) (DOCX 306 KB)
- Wir haben Hunger, Hunger, Hunger song (student-facing) (DOCX 307 KB)
- Translation activity (teacher) (PPTX 19.6 MB)
Resources – Weeks 7 to 9
- Class survey of favourite foods and drinks (student-facing) (DOCX 307 KB)
- Expressing preferences (student-facing) (DOCX 948 KB)
- Listening activity about preferences (student-facing) (DOCX 307 KB)
- Jeopardy game (teacher) (PPTX 29.7 MB)
- Quick writes (student-facing) (DOCX 2766 KB)
- Translation scramble (student-facing) (DOCX 307 KB)
- Listening activity – cloze passages 2 (student-facing) (DOCX 314 KB)
- Adjectives for taste (teacher) (PPTX 37.5 MB)
- Listen and arrange and spot the wrong sound (student-facing) (DOCX 306 KB)
- Reading comprehension (student-facing) (DOCX 318 KB)
- Richtig falsch cards (teacher) (DOCX 342 KB)
- Schiffe versenken (battleships) (teacher) (DOCX 360 KB)
- Re-order words to make a sentence (student-facing) (DOCX 307 KB)
- Create a role play and provide feedback (student-facing) (DOCX 313 KB)
- Comprehension and summarising strategies (student-facing) (DOCX 655 KB)
- Categorising foods and drinks (student-facing) (DOCX 312 KB)
- Restaurant reviews (student-facing) (DOCX 897 KB)
- Understanding menus and ordering (student-facing) (DOCX 1203 KB)
- Pizzaspiel board game (teacher) (DOCX 694 KB)
- Pizzaspiel instructions and cards (student-facing) (DOCX 323 KB)
- Mini task 3 – email (student-facing) (DOCX 428 KB)
Stage 5
Support for German K–10 Syllabus (2018)
The German K–10 Syllabus (2018) was developed using the Languages K–10 Framework. As all K–10 language syllabuses (2017 and later) are underpinned by this framework, teachers should view resources across all languages to access a broader range of sample scope and sequences, unit starters and assessment tasks.
For advice on how to develop your own programming documents, visit our planning, programming and assessing languages 7 to 10.
Modify the documents to suit your context, including the needs of your students.
Stage 4 – German
- Sample scope and sequence (DOCX 48 KB)
- Sample unit of work – Harmony Day (DOCX 61 KB)
- Sample assessment task – Harmony Day (DOCX 48 KB)
- Sample assessment task – student exchange (DOCX 322 KB)
Stage 4 – generic
This resource can be adapted to any language.
- Class party (DOCX 532 KB) – showcases differentiation and adjustments to support the needs of a range of learners
Stage 5 – German
- Sample scope and sequence (DOCX 47 KB)
- Sample unit of work – caring for myself and my community (DOCX 101 KB)
- Sample assessment task – caring for myself and my community (DOCX 85 KB)
Stage 5 – generic
This resource can be adapted to any language.
- Food trucks (DOCX 95 KB) – supports an inquiry-based approach
- A sustainable future, making changes together (DOCX 383 KB) – supports the cross-curriculum priorities of 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures' and 'Sustainability'
NESA resources
German K–10 Syllabus (NESA) page includes a range of support materials to support the German K-10 syllabus, such as sample scope and sequence documents and sample units of work under 'Support materials'.