Years 7 and 8 Modern Greek
The nature of the learners These years represent a transition to secondary school. Students in this sequence are continuing to study Modern Greek, bringing with them an established capability to interact in different situations, to engage with a variety …
Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGC154
sharing views about favourite forms of entertainment, celebrities and other significant figures, expressing preferences, feelings and opinions, for example, Μου αρέσει, Λατρεύω το ποδόσφαιρο, νομίζω, αισθάνομαι, προτιμώ
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC154 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGC155
describing plans and arrangements, giving suggestions and reasons for own preferences, and negotiating outcomes, for example, Πάμε να παίξουμε ποδόσφαιρο;/ Πάμε για ποδόσφαιρο; Όχι, προτιμώ να πάμε σινεμά, γιατί βρέχει
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC155 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGC156
asking and responding to questions, for example, Ποιο μάθημα σου αρέσει καλύτερα και γιατί; Μου αρέσει η ζωγραφική γιατί ...
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC156 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGC157
using print and online resources such as dictionaries and grammar references to support understanding of texts
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC157 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGC158
summarising and conveying the main points of texts, deducing the meaning of some unknown words and phrases, and identifying known cultural references, images and other content which contribute to the overall meaning, for example, images of the Acropοlis …
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC158 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGC159
responding to imaginative texts, comparing ways in which people, places and experiences are represented, for example, the goddess Athena, Poseidon or characters in modern fiction
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC159 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGC160
composing and performing short songs with particular themes, for an occasion such as a performance for classroom guests
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC160 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGC161
using dictionaries (traditional, online or electronic) and other translation tools found online, exploring ways of avoiding literal translations that do not reflect intended meaning
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC161 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGC162
creating glossaries, tourist brochures or itineraries for English-speaking travellers to Greece or Cyprus including and explaining key words, phrases and protocol, for example, Πρόγραμμα εκδρομής, δίκλινα/τρίκλινα δωμάτια, ξεναγός, the meaning of πρωινό, …
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC162 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGC163
interacting, face-to-face or online, with members of Greek-speaking communities, describing the experience and reflecting on the most appropriate ways of interacting with Greek speakers such as an elderly person, or a recent arrival from Greece or Cy …
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGU165
examining and applying the rules of accentuation when using Greek
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGU165 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGU166
using adjectives to describe and compare people and aspects of the immediate environment, for example, O Γιάννης είναι ψηλός αλλά η Μαρία είναι πιο ψηλή/ψηλότερη, and using simple word order (subject–verb–object), for example, Η Άννα τρώει καρπούζι
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGU166 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGU167
identifying the structure and organisation of a range of text types, for example, comparing emails and letters, written notes, text messages and print and digital versions of a journal/diary entry
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGU167 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGU168
understanding that different situations need different levels of politeness depending on the context and the speaker, such as thanking a peer for a gift, apologising to a host for lateness
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGU168 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGU169
recognising that meanings of particular words and expressions can originate from earlier times, for example, εντάξει
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGU169 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGU170
reflect on ways cultural ideas embedded in language influence places occupied by Greek diaspora and the sustainability of those places
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGU170 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Modern Greek Years 7 and 8
By the end of Year 8, students use written and spoken Greek to initiate and sustain classroom interactions, (for example, Πότε θα πάμε σινεμά;) to carry out transactions (for example, Πώς πέρασες τις διακοπές σου;) and to exchange information, …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLMGU169
Recognise that Modern Greek has evolved from Ancient Greek and that changes to the Greek alphabet, number system and style of writing have occurred through the ages; considering factors that have influenced this change[Key concepts: change, continuity; …
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ACLMGU169 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum