Teaching and learning resources
For more teaching and learning resources for K-12, take a look at the sample units of work under the link K-10 syllabus. Here you'll find comprehensive units of work which could be adapted to suit any context or Stage, complete with more than 100 matching resource sheets.
Resources for Stages 1 and 2
Regenbogenfisch - a short play for Stages 1 or 2 to perform, plus a range of ideas and activities to support the teaching of German in Years K-4.
Resources for Stages 3 and 4
Worksheets, pairwork, tips on text messaging, movie titles, plays, songs and an internet activity.
Resources for Stages 5 and 6
Can your students work out the questions in Spielen Sie den Interviewer, or can they understand Jugendsprache? Here you will find a range of activities for Years 9-12, advice for Beginners, and a huge selection of sample HSC Beginners and Continuers conversation questions.
Resources to support Interactive Whiteboards (IWBs)
Topic-based Activstudio flipcharts and SMART notebooks for use with IWBs.
Games
Bingo, Trimino games and the old favourite Scrabble (auf Deutsch, of course!). Challenge your students with this range of activities.
German WebQuests
Cultural research tasks using information provided on the Internet.
NSW HSC Online German
Information catering for the HSC needs of students and teachers of German.
Quirky Comics for Years 5-8
The Quirky Comics are available only to NSW government schools through the NSW DET Intranet.
Worksheets to accompany Quirky Comics
These worksheets have been developed by teachers at ICT workshops organised by the German Language Consultants. If you develop your own worksheets and activities which can be used with the Readers, we'd love a copy!
Ostern und Karneval - Ideen für das Klassenzimmer
A range of activities for all Stages and language levels. If you have an activity you would like to add, please send an email with attachment to Elisabeth.
Weihnachten- Ideen für das Klassenzimmer
Ideas and activities to include in your Christmas teaching program.
German and numeracy
Numeracy skills can be easily reinforced, expanded and developed through German. Find sample worksheets here to use with your students.
2000 Olympic Games Resource - German
German support for the languages material on the aspire 2000 Olympic Games Resource for Australian Schools CD-ROM.
Subject selection brochure
A sample brochure for encouraging students to continue with their study of German from Stage 4 into Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10).
If you would like a version in Microsoft Publisher to adapt to your own context, email elisabeth.robertson@det.nsw.edu.au
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