Foundation to Year 2 Spanish
The nature of the learners Children enter the early years of schooling with established communication skills in one or more languages and varying degrees of early literacy capability. For young students, learning typically focuses on their immediate …
Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 3 and 4 Spanish
The nature of the learners At this level, children are developing awareness of their social worlds and of their memberships of various groups, including the Spanish class. They are further developing literacy capabilities in English, such as writing …
Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
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
Achievement Standard Spanish Years 3 and 4
By the end of Year 4, students interact with teachers and peers in classroom routines, action-related talk and play. They use formulaic expressions when participating in classroom routines and collaborative activities, such as complimenting others (for …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Spanish Years 7 and 8
By the end of Year 8, students use written and spoken Spanish for classroom interactions, to carry out transactions and to exchange views and experiences with peers and others in a range of contexts. They use rehearsed and spontaneous language …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 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
ACLSPU126
Notice some differences and similarities in cultural practices between Spanish speakers and Australian-English speakers[Key concepts: behaviours, cultural similarities and differences; Key processes: noticing, asking questions, making connections]
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ACLSPU126 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLSPC136
Interact in Spanish using simple phrases and expressions, recognising how language reflects cultural practices[Key concepts: communication, difference, respect; Key processes: noticing, comparing, reflecting]
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ACLSPC136 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLSPC152
Translate simple texts that provide comparisons between cultural aspects of meaning-making in Spanish and English and note how language cannot always be directly translated[Key concept: meaning; Key processes: translating, comparing, explaining]
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ACLSPC152 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | 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
ACLSPC188
Translate both Spanish and English texts, and discuss cultural and other dimensions of the process[Key concepts: culture, text, context; Key processes: evaluating, translating, comparing]
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ACLSPC188 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLSPC191
Explore and compare cultural traditions in both the Spanish-speaking world and their own cultural contexts, considering how these influence identity[Key concepts: identity, culture, worldview; Key processes: comparing, explaining]
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ACLSPC191 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLSPU195
Analyse how language use in both spoken and written modes varies according to the geographical location and cultural profile of Spanish-speaking communities[Key concepts: variation, diversity; Key processes: analysing language, comparing, explaining]
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ACLSPU195 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLSPC117
making bilingual greeting cards for celebrations such as Reyes, Dia de la Madre or Dia del Santo, using greetings such as feliz día de la madre, feliz día de tu santo, or feliz día del maestro alongside equivalent English greetings where culturally a …
Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC117 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLSPC119
considering whether there are any aspects of their ways of communicating that might be unfamiliar to children from different cultural backgrounds
Elaboration (3) | ACLSPC119 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLSPC131
presenting information on cultural events or topics likely to interest other children of the same age, for example, a children’s salsa/flamenco/cueca competition
Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC131 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum