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Years 7 and 8 Arabic

The nature of the learners Students who enter the background language learner pathway in Arabic in Year 7 may have strong connections to Arabic language and culture through family and community and varying degrees of oracy in Arabic. Their textual knowledge …

Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 9 and 10 Arabic

The nature of the learners Learners increasingly communicate in Arabic in everyday interactions and in domains beyond the home. They continue to be immersed in Arabic language and culture, making connections and comparisons with other languages and cultures. …

Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLARU016

recognising that many words in Arabic are borrowed from indigenous languages of the Arabic-speaking world such as Aramaic, for example, أب؛ رأس؛ دم؛ أخ؛ أخت؛ شمس؛ لسان؛ أنا؛ أنت؛ هو؛ نحن؛ كلب؛ بيت؛ سمع؛ كتاب, and that many colloquial words, for example, …

Elaboration (2) ACLARC022

organising information for an Arabic-speaking audience, for example, creating a presentation comparing different cultural perspectives on a particular topic or a video recording of a cooking demonstration

ACLARC022

Convey ideas and viewpoints from a range of perspectives to various audiences in familiar contexts using different modes of presentation[Key concepts: context, audience, perspective; Key processes: selecting, conveying, constructing, presenting]

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Elaboration (5) ACLARC021

analysing and comparing perspectives represented in spoken and written texts, for example,الجريدة المحلية كتبت أن الأغاني العصرية تافهة ؛ ولكن الجميع يحبها

Elaboration (3) ACLARU031

examining a variety of informative texts, such as reports and articles, identifying how the structure and features of each text reflect the intended purpose and how the choice of vocabulary reflects ideas and perspectives

ACLARC025

Translate and interpret texts from Arabic into English and vice versa, compare own translations and interpretations with others’ and discuss reasons for differences[Key concepts: representation, perspectives, interpretation; Key processes: translating, …

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Elaboration (5) ACLARU034

exploring a range of Arabic and English idioms and proverbs and analysing the cultural values and perspectives they reflect, for example,الجار قبل الدار؛ من جدّ وجد ومن زرع حصد؛ الوقت من ذهب؛ في التأني السلامة وفي العجلة الندامة

Achievement Standard Arabic Years 9 and 10

By the end of Year 10, students use written and spoken Arabic to initiate and sustain interactions with peers and adults. They use language spontaneously to exchange ideas, opinions and feelings, compare experiences and discuss future plans. They …

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