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 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
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 (2) ACLSPC182
planning a demonstration or performance for family or peers to showcase what they know and can do in Spanish, making decisions about different elements and preparing explanations of linguistic or cultural features of Spanish language use
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC182 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLSPC183
using metalanguage to discuss language and language learning and to engage in peer and self-reflection, for example, Cuando hablo español tiendo a mover las manos más… Me gusta hablar español porque siento que he empezado a entender algunos aspectos culturales …
Elaboration (3) | ACLSPC183 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLSPC184
researching cultural characteristics of a specific group of Spanish speakers to inform a course of action such as providing a Spanish-speaking exchange student with a suitable placement or a group of Spanish visitors with a suitable menu, or deciding …
Elaboration (4) | ACLSPC184 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLSPC186
collaborating in critical and cultural readings of the imaginative content of texts such as blogs or song lyrics to explore Spanish-language forms of creative expression
Elaboration | ACLSPC186 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPC189
producing bilingual texts such as video clips with subtitles explaining Australian cultural practices, for example, bushwalking, New Year’s Eve celebrations and the Melbourne Cup
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC189 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLSPC191
reflecting on own cultural identity in terms of family background, community relationships and contact with languages (including Spanish), and tracking changes over time
Elaboration | ACLSPC191 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLSPC191
composing an online ‘cultural ID profile’ to exchange with Spanish-speaking peers, making decisions about what points of information will be of most interest
Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC191 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPU194
identifying textual conventions associated with types of texts in different cultural contexts, for example, the salutation in an email ("Hola Luis"), informal language in blogs, or rhetorical language in political pamphlets
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPU194 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPU195
analysing and using language, body language and gestures in culturally appropriate ways specific to Spanish speakers or speakers of Australian English, in forms of expression such as idioms and song lyrics
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPU195 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPU196
understanding how language variation can reflect cultural and social identity, and inclusion or exclusion, for example, los refugiados versus los ilegales; the use of jargon or jergas (currar, laburar, estar al loro, ir de marcha, mala onda, tipo, chavo, …
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPU196 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLSPU198
developing language for thinking and talking about cultural representation and expression, for example, perspectives, values, images, stereotypes, inclusion and exclusion
Elaboration (1) | ACLSPU198 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum