Elaboration ACLARC110
using Arabic and English to name familiar objects and conduct simple conversations, translating when necessary to help others understand
Elaboration | ACLARC110 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC110
playing matching games with Arabic and English words from Big Books and picture books
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC110 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC111
labelling photos in both Arabic and English for a display of a class event or experience such as a sports day or school concert
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC111 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARC127
using a picture or digital dictionary to find the meanings of simple vocabulary used in class, and comparing English and Arabic versions
Elaboration | ACLARC127 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARC128
composing captions for images in Arabic and English to create simple bilingual storybooks in print or digital formats
Elaboration (1) | ACLARC128 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC128
creating simple action songs and raps which include alternative repetitive phrases in Arabic and English, to perform for the school community
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC128 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC145
creating parallel lists of informal Arabic and English expressions for own use in everyday interactions with friends and family
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC145 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC162
designing menus or programs for Arabic-themed events, with key items and information in Arabic and explanatory notes in English
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC162 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARU118
recognising that Arabic has borrowed many words from English, for example, إنترنت؛ كومبيوتر؛ تلفاز , and that English has borrowed words from Arabic, such as ‘admiral’, ‘candy’, ‘coffee’, ‘cotton’, ‘genie’, ‘sugar’ and ‘sultan’
Elaboration (1) | ACLARU118 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARC129
comparing their interactions in Arabic and English, noticing different behaviours and language used, for example, adding the words عمو؛ خالة before the names of older family members and other adults to show respect, compared with addressing friends in …
Elaboration | ACLARC129 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC146
reflecting on instances when moving between Arabic- and English-speaking contexts has felt comfortable, awkward or difficult and explaining why this might be the case, for example, translating to parents what the teacher is saying, helping an elderly …
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC146 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARU116
comparing similar texts in Arabic and English and noticing how they are the same or different, for example, a counting song, street sign, labels at a supermarket, or a cover of a picture book
Elaboration (2) | ACLARU116 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC127
translating short, simple texts from Arabic into English and vice versa, using cues to interpret meaning, such as layout, headings and familiar vocabulary
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC127 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARC129
describing elements of Arabic language that are different from English, including gestures such as patting the heart a few times to indicate ‘That’s enough, thank you…’
Elaboration (1) | ACLARC129 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC161
paraphrasing English words or expressions that have no specific equivalent in Arabic, such as ‘mufti day’ or ‘fundraiser’, and annotating them in order to convey their intended meaning
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC161 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARU119
understanding that some Australian-English terms and expressions have no equivalent in Arabic, for example, ‘billabong’ or ‘the bush’, and that terms such as ‘the movies’, ‘footy’ and ‘backyard’ reflect aspects of culture in the Australian context
Elaboration (2) | ACLARU119 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARC128
producing a parallel bilingual word list or digital picture dictionary by identifying known Arabic words or expressions and relating them to English equivalents, and vice versa, recognising that direct translation is not always possible
Elaboration | ACLARC128 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC128
creating texts in print, digital or online formats, such as descriptions in both Arabic and English on familiar topics, selecting from word lists vocabulary that best conveys the intended meaning in both languages
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC128 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC130
noticing how they communicate in both Arabic- and English-speaking contexts, identifying differences in behaviour and discussing reasons for these, for example, how they would address their teacher compared to a family member such as an uncle
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC130 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARC144
identifying words and expressions in Arabic and English that cannot be readily translated, clarifying meanings and explanations, for example, فزت فوزاً ساحقاً لعبت لعباً؛ جميلة كالقمر؛
Elaboration | ACLARC144 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum