Explore and express own identity and ability to act as a cultural mediator between German speakers and Australians
Elaborations
evaluating own experiences of using and learning German and other languages across diverse contexts over time, for example, through keeping a reflective journal based on questions such as: Wann und warum benutze ich Englisch/Deutsch? Wie fühlte ich mich früher und jetzt als Englisch-, Deutsch-, X-sprechende(r)? Warum ist es wichtig, dass ich eine neue Sprache lerne?
analysing the key influences (people and events) on a person’s identity by interviewing an older German speaker or researching the life of a famous person
explaining important cultural information that a German-speaking visitor would need to know to behave appropriately on a visit to Australia, such as when participating in a meal with a host family, attending an Australian Rules football or rugby game or a barbecue, for example, in a blog or short film clip
developing an annotated digital itinerary of events for a visitor from a German-speaking country to give them a sense of Australian cultural diversity
