Years 7 and 8 Arabic

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

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

Achievement Standard Arabic Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students use written and spoken Arabic to initiate and sustain classroom interactions with others, to exchange views, for example, السباحة رياضة ممتعة؛ أعتقد أن السفر مفيد جدا , and express feelings such as أشعر بالفرح؛ …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLARC158

Present information to describe, compare and report on ideas and experiences in print, digital and multimodal formats selected to suit audience and purpose[Key concepts: representation, experience, audience; Key processes: describing, summarising, comparing, …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLARC158 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLARC157

Locate, interpret and compare information and ideas from a variety of texts relating to topics of interest such as leisure, entertainment and special occasions[Key concepts: representation, community; Key processes: identifying, classifying, comparing, …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLARC157 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLARC159

Compare ways in which people, places and experiences are represented in different imaginative texts, analysing ideas, themes and messages and contrasting them with own experiences[Key concepts: representation, morality, context; Key processes: analysing, …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLARC159 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLARC161

Translate and interpret texts from Arabic into English and vice versa, compare own translations with others’, discuss differences and possible reasons and alternatives, and make language choices that best convey equivalent meaning[Key concepts: meaning, …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLARC161 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLARU166

understanding and using the conjunction (بينما) to compare people or actions, and enhance expression, for example,رياضة السّباحة ممتعة ومفيدة خاصة هنا في أستراليا؛ بينما لعبة كرة القدم شعبيّة أكثر

Elaboration (3) | ACLARU166 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLARU169

Explore and reflect on the impact of social, cultural and intercultural changes such as globalisation and new technologies on the use of Arabic in different contexts[Key concepts: globalisation, technology, dynamic systems; Key processes: researching, …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLARU169 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLARU166

Understand and use grammatical forms and structures, such as adjective–noun agreement, adverbial phrases (time, place and manner), and irregular plural, imperative and auxiliary verbs, to expand on spoken and written ideas[Key concepts: grammar, accuracy; …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLARU166 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLARC154

developing and sustaining conversations with peers, including online or virtual conversations, on topics of interest, such as sport, games and music, for example,هل شاهدت أمس مباراة كرة القدم؟ برأيك من سيفوز بالكأس؟ من هو لاعبك المفضل؟ هل نزلت الّلعبة …

Elaboration (1) | ACLARC154 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (9) ACLARU166

using expressions such as أكبر من؛ الأكبر to indicate preference and compare, for example,هذا الملعب أكبر من الملعب القديم؛ إن مدرستنا فيها أدوات حديثة أكثر من المدارس الأخرى؛ بيتنا هو الأجدّ في المنطقة؛ سيارة أبي أقدم سيارة رأيتها في حياتي

Elaboration (9) | ACLARU166 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLARC164

expressing to others how Arabic is part of their identity, reflecting on when, how and why they use Arabic

Elaboration (2) | ACLARC164 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLARU165

making choices in relation to the use of punctuation such as (؛) and adjusting the flow of ideas by enhancing text cohesion and expression

Elaboration (4) | ACLARU165 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLARC157

gathering information independently and collaboratively about events or people and comparing how various sources, such as magazines, newspapers and websites, use language to convey meaning

Elaboration (1) | ACLARC157 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLARU167

comparing the use of language features such as imagery and exaggeration in a range of imaginative texts, and discussing how these features are used to convey meaning to and entertain the audience

Elaboration (2) | ACLARU167 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLARU169

reflecting on changes in their own use of the Arabic language, identifying new terms and behaviours that they have adopted into their everyday language in response to changes in technology and social media

Elaboration (3) | ACLARU169 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLARC159

expressing and exchanging opinions on typical features, language use and cultural elements in contemporary songs, films or video clips from the Arabic-speaking world, and comparing them with similar texts from the English-speaking world

Elaboration (3) | ACLARC159 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLARC164

reflecting on the role of language in expressing identity, considering when, with whom and why different languages are used, and reflecting on whether their own identity changes when they use different languages

Elaboration (1) | ACLARC164 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLARU168

understanding how particular gestures and body language used by various Arabic speakers, such as eye contact and the use of personal space, reflect feelings and attitudes towards other people and towards ideas

Elaboration | ACLARU168 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum