Years 5 and 6 Spanish

The nature of the learners At this level, students are widening their social networks, experiences and communication repertoires in both their first language and Spanish. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, collaborative tasks …

Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 7 and 8 Spanish

The nature of the learners These years represent a transition to secondary school. Students in this sequence are continuing to study Spanish, bringing with them an established capability to interact in different situations, to engage with a variety of …

Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 9 and 10 Spanish

The nature of the learners At this level, students bring to their learning existing knowledge of the Spanish language and the cultures of Spanish speakers and a range of learning strategies. They are increasingly aware …

Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 7 and 8 Spanish

The nature of the learners Students are beginning their study of Spanish and typically have had little prior exposure to the language and associated cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Many will have learnt an additional language in primary school, …

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

Achievement Standard Spanish Years 9 and 10

By the end of Year 10, students use written and spoken Spanish to initiate and sustain interactions with teachers, peers and others in a range of settings and for a range of purposes. They use language spontaneously to offer opinions on social …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPU144

Discuss examples of ways in which the cultures of Spanish speakers influence everyday interactions such as expressions of respect and affection[Key concepts: culture as process and practice, values; Key processes: noticing, comparing, connecting]

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ACLSPU144 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPC165

Engage in class activities and discussions through asking and responding to open-ended questions, and expressing or rejecting points of view[Key concepts: values, negotiation, classroom culture; Key processes: inviting, eliciting, explaining]

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ACLSPC165 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPU180

Reflect on how cultural values and ideas are embedded in language and influence intercultural interactions and experiences[Key concepts: interpretation, cultural expression; Key processes: reflecting, comparing, analysing]

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ACLSPU180 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPC181

Discuss and compare young people’s interests, behaviours and values across cultural contexts[Key concepts: social change, youth culture, communication, memory; Key processes: discussing, responding, building connections]

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ACLSPC181 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPC186

Engage with and review creative texts, identifying and explaining cultural attitudes and key messages[Key concepts: relationship, perspective, values; Key processes: analysing, evaluating, reviewing]

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ACLSPC186 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPC187

Produce a variety of imaginative texts to express ideas, attitudes and values for a range of audiences[Key concepts: values, emotion, entertainment; Key processes: expressing, adapting, considering impact]

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ACLSPC187 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPU196

Understand and analyse the power of language to influence people, actions, values and beliefs[Key concepts: power, influence; Key processes: reflecting, connecting, critical analysis]

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ACLSPU196 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPC010

Notice while participating in intercultural activities that interaction involves culture as well as language[Key concepts: norms, assumptions, values; Key processes: noting, reflecting, responding]

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ACLSPC010 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPC019

Socialise and exchange and compare ideas and opinions in relation to issues relevant to their own lives and interests, such as relationships, events and aspirations[Key concepts: friendship, relationships, values, youth culture; Key processes: interacting, …

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ACLSPC019 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLSPC132

commenting on culturally specific elements of stories or songs, for example, family relationships, the role of music or performance, or values associated with children or older people

Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC132 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLSPU144

understanding that language carries information about the people who use it and that common expressions and conventions often reflect cultural values, for example, the explicit expression of affection reflected in the use of diminutives (primita, mami, …

Elaboration | ACLSPU144 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLSPU144

learning how to talk about culture and language using terms such as ‘meaning’, ‘difference’ and ‘behaviour’, and thinking about values, ideas and traditions that sit inside language, for example, responding to prompts such as: What does it mean when…? …

Elaboration (1) | ACLSPU144 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLSPC153

creating bilingual signs for the classroom or school that reflect school community values and priorities, acceptable or unacceptable behaviours, for example, ¡Ponte el sombrero! ¡Recoge tu basura! Levanta la mano antes de preguntar, No te olvides de reciclar, …

Elaboration (4) | ACLSPC153 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLSPU162

describing own/one another’s ways of communicating, identifying aspects that may reflect Australian traditions, values and practices

Elaboration | ACLSPU162 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLSPC172

finding examples of how language reflects cultural concepts and values across the Spanish-speaking world, for example, religious references in sayings such as Al que madruga Dios le ayuda, Bendito sea … Adiós, or changes to language forms that reflect …

Elaboration (4) | ACLSPC172 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum