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Elaboration (3) ACLARC179

creating captions or commentaries in Arabic and English to accompany texts such as song lyrics, video clips, film extracts or parts of a television program, exchanging and comparing bilingual texts with peers using online forums and discussing the best …

Elaboration (2) ACLARC181

exploring how individual ways of communicating, thinking and behaving reflect and help to shape their own cultural identity, for example, why an Arabic-Australian teenager who speaks English better than they do Arabic and is more familiar with the Australian …

Elaboration (2) ACLARC008

comparing Arabic expressions used in everyday interactions such as greetings with equivalent English expressions, identifying differences and similarities that reflect cultural associations or nuances, for example,مرحبا؛ كيف حالك؟ السلام عليكم؛ سلام ونعمة؛ …

Elaboration (1) ACLARC009

making bilingual greeting cards for family celebrations such as Mother’s Day, using greetings in Arabic alongside English ones, for example,عيد أم سعيد؛ عيد أم مبارك؛ كل عام وأنت بخير؛ كل عام وأنت بألف خير؛ دمت لي سالمة

Elaboration (5) ACLARU034

exploring a range of Arabic and English idioms and proverbs and analysing the cultural values and perspectives they reflect, for example,الجار قبل الدار؛ من جدّ وجد ومن زرع حصد؛ الوقت من ذهب؛ في التأني السلامة وفي العجلة الندامة

Elaboration (1) ACLARU034

recognising that language and cultural practices are interconnected, for example, by identifying religious origins or connotations associated with places such as كربلاء؛ مكة الكرمة؛ أورشليم المقدسة؛ ديرالزور, or by identifying ways in which the residual …

Elaboration (2) ACLARC104

following instructions such as ضع يدك على رأسك؛ أغمض عينيك؛ أنظر إلي؛ إرفع يدك for a variety of language games

Elaboration (1) ACLARC109

performing songs, raps, rhymes and action stories using simple language and non-verbal forms of expression, such as clapping, gestures and facial expressions, to support meaning

Elaboration (3) ACLARC110

demonstrating and explaining hand gestures, intonation patterns and facial expressions that can be used without language to convey meaning, for example, nodding to indicate agreement

Elaboration ACLARC130

discussing the groups they belong to, including their families and Arabic cultural and language groups, and reflecting on how membership of these groups affects their own sense of identity

Elaboration ACLARU134

reflecting on how they communicate with their family and friends and with people less close to them, noticing differences in word choice, language use and communicative behaviour

Elaboration (1) ACLARC144

interpreting Arabic expressions in familiar texts such as greeting cards, menus and stories, and considering how these expressions reflect aspects of Arabic language and culture

Elaboration (2) ACLARU151

experimenting with different vocabulary and language structures in Modern Standard Arabic, and making comparisons with Arabic dialects spoken by themselves and peers, discussing similarities and differences

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 (2) ACLARC160

composing and performing imaginative texts for the school community, through role-plays, raps and video clips, using expressive language and movement to illustrate meaning and to entertain

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) ACLARU168

identifying and reflecting on how emotions and attitudes, such as respect or embarrassment, and personal views are reflected in the choice of language in various social settings, such as public forums and school contexts

Elaboration (2) ACLARU184

discussing and evaluating how language is used to express ideas and justify opinions in texts such as debates or segments of a talk show on topical issues of interest to teenagers

Elaboration (2) ACLARU015

identifying how they communicate with their family and friends and with people less close to them, noticing differences in word choice and language use and communicative behaviour

Elaboration (1) ACLARU016

recognising that Arabic as a language has experienced many changes over time and that classical Arabic is only used in ancient literature and religious texts

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