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
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
ACLMGC161
Translate texts from Greek to English and vice versa, interpreting meaning and identifying words or expressions of specific cultural significance in Greek[Key concepts: culture, equivalence, idiom; Key processes: translating, interpreting, mediating]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLMGC161 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLMGU170
Understand how language use reflects cultural ideas, assumptions and perspectives, and reflect on how what is considered acceptable in communication varies across cultures[Key concepts: attitudes, norms, sameness and difference; Key processes: analysing, …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLMGU170 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLMGC154
interacting with peers, face-to-face or online, to describe everyday aspects of own environment, lifestyles and routines, and making comparisons with those of students in different cultural contexts, for example, school holidays in Australia compared …
Elaboration | ACLMGC154 | 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 (1) ACLMGC159
identifying key messages and beliefs from Greek texts and comparing them with the knowledge, cultural values and belief systems in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories
Elaboration (1) | ACLMGC159 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLMGC161
translating texts, such as short video clips (without subtitles), posters, advertisements, signs and symbols such as emoticons, and explaining cultural aspects using subtitles, captions, gestures and commentaries
Elaboration (1) | ACLMGC161 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLMGC162
creating vocabulary lists and annotated cultural explanations for Greek-speaking visitors to events such as Australian sports days or family events, explaining culturally specific elements, for example, Australian Rules football final, Anzac Day, Harmony …
Elaboration (3) | ACLMGC162 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLMGC163
reflecting on how own cultural etiquette and behaviour may be interpreted when interacting with Greek speakers, noticing own body language and modifying gestures such as tilting head backward to indicate ‘no’
Elaboration (3) | ACLMGC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLMGU170
discussing ways of communicating across cultures, the significance of cultural concepts and how social conventions are reflected in language use, for example, Γεια μας!, Nα΄σαι καλά, Σιδερένιος, Να ζήσετε, Πάντα άξιος, considering assumptions and per …
Elaboration | ACLMGU170 | 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