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

Years 9 and 10 Spanish

The nature of the learners Students have prior experience of learning Spanish and bring a range of capabilities, strategies and knowledge that can be applied to new learning. They are expanding the range and nature of their learning experiences and of …

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

Achievement Standard Spanish Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students share information about their personal worlds, including personal details, family, friends, leisure activities, likes and dislikes, for example, Hola amigo, ¿Cómo estás? Me gusta tocar la guitarra, No me gusta comer …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | 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 interact in written and spoken Spanish to communicate about personal experiences, relationships and aspirations, and broader local and global issues such as the environment, social media and tourism, including issues …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPU015

Understand that Spanish, like all languages, is used in different ways according to roles, relationships and social and cultural contexts[Key concepts: register, status, variation; Key processes: noticing, analysing, explaining]

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ACLSPU015 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPU018

Recognise the interconnected relationship between language and culture[Key concepts: interdependence, perspectives, cultural practices; Key processes: analysing, making connections, explaining]

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ACLSPU018 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPC026

Translate texts from Spanish into English and vice versa, noticing and explaining words or expressions that are culturally specific and difficult to translate[Key concepts: equivalence, representation; Key processes: translating, interpreting, comparing, …

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ACLSPC026 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPU035

Understand how language diversity reflects local and global variations in social and cultural histories[Key concepts: regional variation, indigenous languages, power, symbolism; Key processes: exploring issues, identifying, analysing, comparing]

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ACLSPU035 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPU036

Understand the role of language and culture in shaping cultural identity and consider how learning a second language encourages a broadening of perspectives[Key concepts: culture, meaning, change; Key processes: reflecting, analysing]

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ACLSPU036 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLSPC010

exploring Spanish language features that reflect and embody cultural values and practices, for example, regional differences in naming conventions, such as the use of apellidos

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

Elaboration (1) ACLSPC011

preparing a class profile for online exchange with Spanish-speaking students, selecting resources such as photos, captions or symbols to capture the diversity of cultural backgrounds, languages, interests and values represented in the class, and reflecting …

Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC011 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLSPU016

observing changes to language that reflect changing lifestyles and cultural trends, for example, abbreviations in text messages such as k (que) and a2 (adiós)

Elaboration (2) | ACLSPU016 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLSPU018

considering how differences between ways of using language reflect cultural influences, for example, the adoption of varying systems of apellidos in different Spanish-speaking communities

Elaboration (1) | ACLSPU018 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLSPU018

identifying words or expressions that reflect values and ways of thinking about the world in Spanish, English and other languages, for example, the religious and cultural associations of relationships such as compadrazgo, names such as Jesús María, Dolores, …

Elaboration (2) | ACLSPU018 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLSPU018

noticing cultural variations in the expression of concepts such as respect or politeness in different languages, for example, the more direct use of imperative forms in Spanish when making a request compared to less direct ways in English (Dame el libro …

Elaboration (4) | ACLSPU018 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLSPC022

analysing and comparing information obtained from different sources on topics of social and cultural interest, such as el cine latinoamericano comtemporáneo, el efecto del turismo en las tortugas de las Islas Galápagos or los refugiados en España, and …

Elaboration | ACLSPC022 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLSPC022

researching and classifying social, historical and cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking communities by gathering information from a range of sources, including personal commentaries by Spanish-speaking peers and adults

Elaboration (3) | ACLSPC022 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLSPC025

reinterpreting familiar stories or fictional characters, referencing cultural characteristics while creating new situations or different effects, for example, incorporating alternative text into popular cartoons such as Mafalda

Elaboration | ACLSPC025 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLSPC026

translating texts such as signs, product instructions, notices or advertisements, comparing versions and considering how to convey culturally embedded references and concepts

Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC026 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLSPC027

providing bilingual captions that represent cultural elements or references to accompany images from the Spanish-speaking world or from regional Australia, for example, los nazarenos en las procesiones de Semana Santa, el sombrero mexicano y el sombrero …

Elaboration | ACLSPC027 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum