Years 9 and 10 Turkish
The nature of the learners This stage of learning coincides with social, physical and cognitive changes associated with adolescence. Increased cognitive maturity enables learners to work more deductively with language and culture systems, to apply more …
Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 3 and 4 Chinese
The nature of the learners At this level children are developing awareness of their social world and memberships of various groups, including of the Chinese class. They benefit from varied, activity-based learning which builds on their interests and …
Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 3 and 4 Chinese
The nature of the learners Learners explore how they use more than one language in their daily lives, and use Chinese in relation to their personal world, countries where Chinese is spoken and the world of imagination. Chinese language learning and …
Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Chinese Foundation to Year 2
By the end of Year 2, students use spoken and written Chinese to communicate with teachers and peers. They participate in structured and routine interactions, such as using 谢谢， 再见， 请, using learnt sounds, formulaic phrases, and verbal and non-verbal …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Chinese Years 7 and 8
By the end of Year 8, students use spoken and written Chinese to sustain interactions in a range of social and personal contexts. They exchange ideas and opinions, for example, 你要去看电影吗？；我们可以六月份一起去. They summarise the main points of information …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Indonesian Years 3 and 4
By the end of Year 4, students interact in classroom routines and structured interactions with teachers and peers. They reproduce the sounds of au (for example, mau) and g (for example, gemuk) and the final sound k (for example, tidak). Students follow …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Indonesian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Vietnamese Years 3 and 4
By the end of Year 4, students use Vietnamese to interact with the teacher and peers to exchange information and experiences relating to themselves, their family and friends. They use formulaic expressions to participate in simple transactional …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Vietnamese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 9 and 10 French
The nature of the learners Students have prior experience of learning French 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 | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 3 and 4 Hindi
The nature of learners At this stage, children are developing cognitive and social capabilities that allow for increased control of their own learning. They are able to conceptualise and reason, and have better memory and focus. This is a stage of social …
Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Hindi | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 9 and 10 Korean
The nature of the learners At this level, students bring existing knowledge of Korean language and culture and a range of learning strategies to their learning. They are increasingly aware of the world beyond their own and are engaging with youth-related …
Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Korean | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 9 and 10 Vietnamese
The nature of the learners At this level, students bring to their learning existing knowledge of Vietnamese language and culture and a range of strategies. They are increasingly aware of the world beyond their own and …
Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Vietnamese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARC106
listening for key words in stories, rhymes or songs, using intonation and visual cues such as gestures and facial expressions to assist understanding
Elaboration | ACLARC106 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC110
playing matching games with Arabic and English words from Big Books and picture books
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC110 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARU114
recognising that Arabic words are written from right to left, numbers from left to right
Elaboration (1) | ACLARU114 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (12) ACLARU115
beginning to use simple conjunctions to link words and expressions, such as و؛ أو؛ أيضا
Elaboration (12) | ACLARU115 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC126
modifying texts such as songs, for example, by substituting words in a well-known Arabic song or rhyme
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC126 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARU165
applying spacing rules between words and using their knowledge of writing conventions to expand on ideas when writing short texts
Elaboration (3) | ACLARU165 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC007
producing and presenting picture/digital books or short plays or animations that use familiar Arabic words and expressions
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC007 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARC008
using a picture or digital dictionary to find the meanings of words and expressions used in class, comparing English and Arabic versions of each word
Elaboration (1) | ACLARC008 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARC025
translating existing texts and experimenting with unfamiliar words or expressions, reflecting on challenges associated with transferring meaning from one language to another
Elaboration | ACLARC025 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum