VCE German case studies
VCE German · Put your knowledge to work in context.
VCE German is a Victorian Certificate of Education study in the Languages learning area, with Units 1 and 2 accredited from 2019 and Units 3 and 4 from 2020. The study design was updated in January 2020 and sets out the areas of study, outcomes and assessment requirements. The VCE German case studies are 5 cases and about 1,756 words.
1The Detail That Doesn't Fit the Cue Card
Lena has prepared her VCE German oral discussion on the topic Umwelt und Nachhaltigkeit . Her cue card asks her to describe a local environmental initiative and discuss its strengths and weaknesses.
390 words, about 2 min2When Fluency Hides Grammar Problems
During a practice oral, Tobias speaks confidently for two minutes about Familie und Zusammenleben . He uses varied vocabulary and links ideas well, but his teacher notices a recurring pattern: he consistently uses weil with verb-second word order ( weil ich bin müde ), omits the zu before infinitives after versuchen , and mixes als and wenn when talking about the past.
329 words, about 2 min3The Written Task That Answers the Wrong Question
In a practice written examination, students must write a 200–250 word text in German responding to a prompt: Schreiben Sie einen Artikel für die Schülerzeitung über die Vor- und Nachteile von Handys in der Schule. Anna writes 240 words.
326 words, about 2 min4Register and the Formal Letter
Ben is writing the formal written task: a letter to the school principal ( Schulleitung ) proposing a later start to the school day. He has strong ideas and accurate grammar, but his draft opens Hi Frau Direktorin, wie geht's?
334 words, about 2 min5Balancing Length, Range and Risk
Mira is choosing between two written tasks. Task A is an email to a friend about a recent holiday; she finds it easy and could write it comfortably in 180 words with simple, safe vocabulary.
377 words, about 2 min