SACE Stage 2 German (beginners) case studies
SACE Stage 2 German (beginners) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
German (beginners) is a Stage 2 SACE subject (code 2GEB20, 20 credits) for students with little or no previous knowledge or experience of German before they begin Stage 1. The SACE Board describes the beginners level languages as a two-year program for students who wish to start the language at senior secondary level, and eligibility guidelines apply, so check your enrolment eligibility with your school before planning your pathway. The SACE Stage 2 German (beginners) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,487 words.
1The Oral That Went Off-Script
Mia is a Stage 2 German (beginners) student preparing her school-assessed interactive oral. The task asks her to sustain a conversation in German for about 6 minutes on the topic of Freizeit und Hobbys, using present and perfect tenses.
571 words, about 3 min2Choosing Evidence for the Folio
Jonas must submit a school-assessed folio of three written texts in German, each 120-180 words, linked to the themes studied: Meine Schule, Umwelt, and Reisen. He has drafted five pieces: (1) a 200-word email about his school timetable, (2) a 130-word blog post about recycling at home, (3) a 95-word postcard about a holiday, (4) a 175-word article about public transport and pollution, and (5) a 150-word letter to a friend describing a school excursion.
525 words, about 3 min3The Listening Task and the Number Trap
In the external examination, students hear a short German announcement twice about a school trip. The recording says the bus leaves at 7:45, the trip costs 18 euros, students must bring a packed lunch and a rain jacket, and the return is expected around 17:30 but may be later if traffic is bad.
420 words, about 2 min4Reading: True, False, or Not Stated
A reading passage in the external exam is a short German article about a town's new bike-sharing scheme. It states: the scheme started in March with 50 bikes at 8 stations; the first month was free; from April a yearly pass costs 30 euros; the town hopes to double the stations by next year; and a local shop owner says the scheme has reduced parking problems but some residents complain that bikes are left on footpaths.
531 words, about 3 min5Writing Under the Word Limit
In the external written examination, students must write a German text of 120-150 words in response to a prompt: 'Write an email to a German exchange partner inviting them to visit and describing two activities you could do together.' A student, Leah, writes 175 words. Her draft includes a long opening about her family, two activities (a bike ride and a visit to a market), and a closing paragraph apologising for her German.
440 words, about 2 min