Years 7 and 8 Modern Greek
The nature of the learners Students are beginning their study of Modern Greek and typically have little prior exposure to the language and associated cultures. Many will have learnt a different language in primary school, while some will have proficiency …
Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLMGU017
investigating own personal and community practices to identify connections with Greek language and culture, for example, in cooking, sport, music, dance or technology
Elaboration | ACLMGU017 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLMGU017
Identify connections between language, culture and communication, recognising how communication styles and practices vary across cultures and how intercultural exchange involves the exchange of meaning as well as words[Key concepts: interdependence, values, …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLMGU017 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLMGC011
Recognise their own and others’ ways of expressing identity, reflecting on the relationship between language, culture and identity[Key concepts: communication, identity; Key processes: noticing, reflecting, comparing, connecting]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLMGC011 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGU017
discussing, questioning and explaining understanding of own and other cultures, and considering how attitudes towards diversity and difference affect communication and the sustainability of communities
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGU017 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGC004
identifying main ideas and key points of information in texts and using the information in new ways, for example, reading about an annual event in Greece or Cyprus and producing a program
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC004 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLMGU016
Understand that Greek is a language that has influenced many global languages and continues to influence and change through interaction with other languages and cultures[Key concepts: dynamic systems, communication, relationships; Key processes: recognising, …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLMGU016 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLMGC011
reflecting on gestures and language choices used by speakers of Greek and considering when and how to use these in own communication, for example, shaking head in agreement, use of hands to emphasise points made in conversation
Elaboration (3) | ACLMGC011 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Modern Greek Years 7 and 8
By the end of Year 8, students use Greek to describe feelings (for example, Αγαπώ τη μουσική), express likes and dislikes (for example, Δε μου αρέσει η σοκολάτα) and exchange information about their personal worlds, including information about …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLMGC001
engaging in conversations face-to-face or online, with peers and teacher, to exchange information about themselves, their family and friends
Elaboration | ACLMGC001 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLMGC001
Interact with peers and teacher to exchange information and opinions about self, family, friends and interests, and express feelings, likes and dislikes[Key concepts: family, friendship, leisure; Key processes: introducing, interacting, describing]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLMGC001 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLMGC005
Use spoken, written and multimodal forms of presentation to convey information on selected topics of interest[Key concepts: representation, culture; Key processes: informing, reporting, speaking, writing]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLMGC005 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLMGC004
obtaining information on a range of topics, such as the life of a student in Greece or Cyprus, for example, Πώς τον/την λένε; Πόσων χρονών είναι;
Elaboration (1) | ACLMGC004 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLMGC004
gathering and collating information from sources such as class surveys, and presenting findings to others in digital formats, for example, posters, wall charts, profiles or timelines
Elaboration (4) | ACLMGC004 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGC005
presenting information in different formats for different audiences, for example, writing an email to a pen pal in Greece or Cyprus, introducing a new student to the class
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC005 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLMGC004
Locate and use key points of information, such as main ideas, specific details and general descriptions from a range of spoken, written, visual, digital or multimodal texts[Key concepts: interconnection across events and actions, discovery; Key processes: …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLMGC004 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGC001
expressing opinions and describing and exchanging information about interests, for example, leisure activities, using modelled language, for example, Παίζω μπάσκετ. Σου αρέσει η μουσική;
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC001 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum