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

Years 5 and 6 Spanish

The nature of the learners At this level, students are widening their social networks, experiences and communication repertoires in both their first language and Spanish. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, collaborative tasks …

Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 3 and 4 Spanish

The nature of the learners At this level, children are developing awareness of their social worlds and of their memberships of various groups, including the Spanish class. They are further developing literacy capabilities in English, such as writing …

Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 7 and 8 Spanish

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

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

Foundation to Year 2 Spanish

The nature of the learners Children enter the early years of schooling with established communication skills in one or more languages and varying degrees of early literacy capability. For young students, learning typically focuses on their immediate …

Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLSPC185

researching and reporting on contemporary social, environmental or ethical issues as presented in a range of resources using different presentation techniques, for example, Venn diagrams, flow charts, digital displays

Elaboration | ACLSPC185 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Spanish Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students use written and spoken Spanish for classroom interactions, to carry out transactions and to exchange views and experiences with peers and others in a range of contexts. They use rehearsed and spontaneous language …

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

Elaboration (3) ACLSPU194

creating sample texts for a resource bank, identifying key features and functions that characterise particular types of texts such as voicemail, slogans, informative articles or short stories

Elaboration (3) | ACLSPU194 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Spanish Foundation to Year 2

By the end of Year 2, students interact with teachers and peers through action-related talk and play. They introduce themselves and exchange greetings such as Buenos días/tardes/noches, and farewells (for example, hasta pronto). They use simple …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Spanish Years 3 and 4

By the end of Year 4, students interact with teachers and peers in classroom routines, action-related talk and play. They use formulaic expressions when participating in classroom routines and collaborative activities, such as complimenting others (for …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLSPC148

researching topics such as recycling, the water cycle, the solar system, or the geography of Spanish-speaking countries, and reordering information to share with others, in formats such as tables, concept maps or retrieval charts

Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC148 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLSPC189

considering how to maintain the integrity of original texts when translating, for example, explaining culture-specific concepts such as ‘the bush’ or ‘being a Wally with water’, and considering the use of register and idioms

Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC189 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPC116

Translate frequently used words and simple phrases using visual cues and resources such as word lists[Key concepts: similarity, difference; Key processes: identifying, noticing]

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ACLSPC116 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPC131

Present information about personal or shared interests or experiences, using simple descriptive language and supporting resources such as tables, lists and images[Key concepts: experience, representation, culture; Key processes: describing, presentin …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLSPC131 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPC153

Create own bilingual texts and learning resources, such as displays, posters, word banks and glossaries for the classroom/school environment[Key concepts: translation, explanation; Key processes: identifying, selecting, modifying]

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ACLSPC153 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLSPU195

observing that many Spanish speakers are multilingual and regularly shift between languages to achieve different purposes and to draw on additional communicative resources

Elaboration (3) | ACLSPU195 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPU139

Notice and apply elements of Spanish grammar such as gender, singular/plural forms, adjectives, adverbs, verb forms, pronouns and prepositions in simple spoken, written and digital texts[Key concepts: grammatical rules, patterns of language, gender; Key …

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ACLSPU139 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLSPC182

organising real or simulated online forums to raise awareness of environmental, social or ethical issues such as prejudice, social justice or human rights, taking account of possible diversity of values and views

Elaboration (4) | ACLSPC182 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLSPC116

using classroom resources such as word banks/wall charts, visual dictionaries, word lists and pictures to translate the meaning of single words and common expressions

Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC116 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLSPU123

Recognise that in Spanish different words and language forms are used to address and greet people according to relationship, context and time of day[Key concepts: language as social practice, context; Key processes: noticing, comparing]

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ACLSPU123 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum