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 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

ACLSPC006

Engage with imaginative and creative texts such as narratives, poems, songs, films or comics, comparing favourite elements and discussing characters, events and ideas[Key concepts: imagination, character, expression; Key processes: participating, responding, …

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ACLSPC006 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPC007

Create short imaginative texts such as cartoons, raps and stories to communicate own ideas, experiences and emotions[Key concepts: performance, emotion, expression, imagination; Key processes: creating, expressing, connecting, imagining]

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ACLSPC007 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPC008

Translate and compare simple texts such as public signs, menus and advertisements in Spanish and English, noticing that it is not always possible to translate word for word[Key concepts: equivalence, meaning; Key processes: translating, interpreting, …

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ACLSPC008 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPC009

Create simple bilingual texts such as learning resources, online announcements, games and displays for use in the classroom, school or wider community[Key concepts; audience, suitability; Key processes: interpreting, comparing]

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ACLSPC009 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPU014

Recognise and describe features of familiar types of texts, and notice how these contribute to the making of meaning[Key concepts: text conventions, genre; Key processes: noticing, analysing, comparing]

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ACLSPU014 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLSPC008

identifying cognates in Spanish texts that can be used to predict meaning (alto, stop, chocolate, patata), and considering reasons for the similarities

Elaboration (3) | ACLSPC008 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLSPC009

creating simple bilingual texts for that include contextual and visual support, for example, community information leaflets, captions for photo displays, or restaurant menus

Elaboration | ACLSPC009 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLSPU014

analysing features of common types of texts such as stories, emails, songs and slogans, identifying how the choice of language and structure works to achieve each text’s purpose

Elaboration (2) | ACLSPU014 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPC004

Obtain factual information from a range of spoken, written and digital texts, identify key points and use the information in new ways[Key concepts: diversity, concepts from other learning areas; Key processes: locating, comprehending, classifying]

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ACLSPC004 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLSPC004

identifying key points of information in short spoken or recorded texts such as phone messages, announcements or television advertisements, and transposing them to note form for own reference or to communicate to others

Elaboration | ACLSPC004 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLSPC005

producing informative texts that combine print, digital or visual elements for specific audiences, for example, a brochure about their school or community for visiting students, a virtual tour of the neighbourhood, or a report on a favourite band or music …

Elaboration | ACLSPC005 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLSPC006

listening to and reading traditional texts such as leyendas, fábulas, rimas y refranes, identifying key messages, beliefs and values and comparing aspects that may be similar or different across cultures

Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC006 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLSPC009

creating bilingual texts for specific audiences, such as songs or games for younger learners of Spanish, or a schedule for an online event likely to interest both English and Spanish speakers, noticing how meanings need to be tailored for different intended …

Elaboration (3) | ACLSPC009 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLSPU014

comparing English and Spanish versions of familiar types of texts, noting similarities and differences in language features and text structure, for example, ways of opening and closing formal or personal letters

Elaboration | ACLSPU014 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLSPC004

identifying details and points of information in texts such as sports commentaries, weather reports or news-flash items and using them to create own messages or announcements, for example, announcing sports results, or cancelling an event due to a bad …

Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC004 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLSPC004

reading and viewing texts such as brochures, web posts and video blogs to collect and classify information about people, places or events in the Spanish-speaking world, using different modes of presentation, for example, a timeline to show the sequence …

Elaboration (3) | ACLSPC004 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLSPC008

translating short texts such as public signs or community notices from Spanish to English and vice versa, identifying problems encountered and noticing similarities and differences in how the messages are formed, for example, the Spanish use of infinitive …

Elaboration | ACLSPC008 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLSPC008

using print and electronic dictionaries to assist in the translation of simple texts, noticing that single words can have different meanings, for example, ‘cricket’ (sport or insect) and the six possible translations of ‘you’ in Spanish (tú, usted, ustedes, …

Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC008 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum