Years 7 and 8 French
The nature of the learners Students are beginning their study of French and typically have had little prior exposure to the language and associated cultures. Many will have learnt an additional language in primary school, some have proficiency in different …
Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Foundation to Year 2 Hindi
The nature of learners Children in this pathway enter the early years of schooling with established oracy skills in Hindi, English and sometimes other languages or dialects. There will be variation in terms of proficiency in Hindi, depending on variables …
Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Hindi | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 3 and 4 Korean
The nature of the learners At this level, children are developing awareness of their social world and membership of various groups, including of the Korean class. They have developed initial literacy in English and this helps to some degree in learning …
Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Korean | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 5 and 6 Korean
The nature of the learners At this level, students are widening their social networks, experiences and communication repertoires in both their first language and Korean. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, collaborative tasks …
Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Korean | Languages | F-10 curriculum
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
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
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
Years 7 and 8 Vietnamese
The nature of the learners Students who enter the background language learner pathway in Vietnamese in Year 7 may have strong connections to Vietnamese language and culture through family and community, and varying degrees of oracy in Vietnamese. Their …
Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Vietnamese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 9 and 10 Vietnamese
The nature of the learners Learners increasingly communicate in Vietnamese in everyday interactions and in domains that are beyond the home. They continue to be immersed in Vietnamese language and culture, making connections and comparisons with other …
Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Vietnamese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 7 and 8 Turkish
The nature of the learners Students coming into this pathway are background learners of Turkish with varying degrees of proficiency in the language. All have family and community connections with the language and associated cultures, or with languages …
Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Indonesian Years 7 and 8
By the end of Year 8, students share factual information and opinions about their personal and immediate worlds, including personal details, family, pets, friends, pastimes, school and neighbourhood. They interact with others orally and in writing, asking …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Indonesian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Indonesian Years 9 and 10
By the end of Year 10, students interact with peers and adults using written and spoken Indonesian to communicate about personal interests and relationships, practices and experiences, and about broader issues such as health and the environment, including …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Indonesian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Using the Framework Framework for Aboriginal Languages and Torres Strait Islander Languages
The Framework is general in its structure and approach because it needs to be applicable to all Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages in Australia, across the full range of language ecologies. As a consequence, curriculum content and …
Using the Framework | Framework for Aboriginal Languages and Torres Strait Islander Languages | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Structure Framework for Classical Languages
Sequences of learning To reflect current custom, practice and the needs of learners in Australian schools, the Framework has been developed for Years 7–10. Strands, sub-strands and threads The following interrelated strands are derived from the …
Structure | Framework for Classical Languages | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Context statement Japanese
The place of Japanese culture and language in Australia and in the world Japanese is the official language of Japan, Australia’s northern neighbour in the Asia region. It is also widely used by communities of speakers in Hawaii, Peru and …
Context statement | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Context statement Korean
The place of the Korean culture and language in Australia and the world Korean is the language of one of Australia’s important neighbours in the Asian region and is spoken by around 80 million people in the Korean Peninsula and worldwide. …
Context statement | Korean | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Context statement German
The place of the German language and culture in Australia and in the world German is an official language of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Belgium, Luxembourg and in South Tyrol in Italy. It is also used as an official …
Context statement | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Context statement Italian
The place of the Italian language and culture in Australia and the world Italian, also known as Standard Italian or italiano standard, is the official language of Italy, the Vatican City, San Marino and parts of Switzerland. It is also …
Context statement | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Context statement Modern Greek
The place of the Modern Greek language and culture in Australia and the world Modern Greek is the official language of Greece and Cyprus. It is spoken throughout the world – wherever there are Greek-speaking communities. One of the major …
Context statement | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Context statement Spanish
The place of the Spanish language and the cultures of Spanish speakers in Australia and in the world Spanish is a global language spoken by approximately 500 million people across the world. Spanish evolved from Latin on the Iberian Peninsula …
Context statement | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum