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Students at St Joseph's School in Hopetoun have
enhanced their German language studies through
exploration of fruit and vegetables grown in Australia.
They investigated foods grown above the ground,
below the ground and on trees, then used pictures
cut out from various publications to illustrate
what they have learned. The children created posters
and books, writing relevant captions and information
in German. They set a dinner table complete with
menu (in German of course) and a potato truck
delivered fresh spuds. The variety available amazed
everybody.
The
usefulness of learning another language especially
in relation to food was emphasised. The students
identified the following reasons by as important:
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You
need to know what you like, or at least what
you do not like to eat and be able to say
that; |
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If you are a grower, you want to sell your
produce locally and overseas; |
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You
can communicate internationally about growing
technology; |
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You
can explore local and overseas preferences; |
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You
can have fun eating together sharing the rich
variety of fresh food grown in Australia. |
Luise
Mock
Agricultural Science and German teacher
St Joseph's School, Hopetoun
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