Elaboration (3) ACLARC159
expressing and exchanging opinions on typical features, language use and cultural elements in contemporary songs, films or video clips from the Arabic-speaking world, and comparing them with similar texts from the English-speaking world
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC159 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC163
comparing choices of language and behaviours when communicating in Arabic and English, explaining the modifications they make and why, for example, when addressing older people with titles such as عم (عمّو)؛ خالة؛ (طنت)
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARC161
translating and interpreting texts from Arabic into English and vice versa, using print and online dictionaries, and translation tools or programs, and experimenting with interpreting unknown words or expressions, reflecting on challenges associated with …
Elaboration | ACLARC161 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARU170
identifying and discussing how values or attitudes are differently reflected in Arabic and English, for example, attitudes to being on time reflected in language such as لا تستعجل؛ لن تهرب الحفلة؛ لا تهتم يوجد وقت كثير, and social interactions such as …
Elaboration | ACLARU170 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC162
designing menus or programs for Arabic-themed events, with key items and information in Arabic and explanatory notes in English
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC162 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC161
paraphrasing English words or expressions that have no specific equivalent in Arabic, such as ‘mufti day’ or ‘fundraiser’, and annotating them in order to convey their intended meaning
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC161 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARU169
investigating and describing the influence of globalisation and new technologies such as the internet on Arabic as a dynamic language
Elaboration | ACLARU169 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARU169
reflecting on changes in their own use of the Arabic language, identifying new terms and behaviours that they have adopted into their everyday language in response to changes in technology and social media
Elaboration (3) | ACLARU169 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARC162
producing bilingual texts in both Arabic and English about community events, such as promoting a concert or an interview with a celebrity on a community radio station, in print or multimedia formats, for example, posters or advertisements
Elaboration (1) | ACLARC162 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC162
creating a short film about social interactions among different speakers of Arabic, explaining cultural elements that may vary in different parts of the Arabic-speaking world and which may be unfamiliar to English-speaking viewers
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC162 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARU165
using the rhythms of the Arabic language, including intonation, tone and stress, to increase fluency and enhance expression
Elaboration (2) | ACLARU165 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARC163
reflecting on the influence of Arabic culture on their own communication style, for example, using gestures, words or expressions with particular cultural significance in Arabic, such as kissing your own right hand, then raising your eyes and your right …
Elaboration (1) | ACLARC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC163
considering own and others’ responses and reactions in Arabic–English intercultural exchanges and discussing reasons for different interpretations of meaning, for example, an Arabic-speaking man stroking his moustache in connection with an oath or promise …
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
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 (1) | ACLARC157 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACLARC160 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACLARU167 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACLARU168 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARC164
discussing how being bilingual allows them to present ‘self’ to others in particular ways, for example, as ‘Arabic’ or ‘Lebanese’/‘Egyptian’/‘Iraqi’, and recognising that identity includes culture as well as language
Elaboration | ACLARC164 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARC164
reflecting on the role of language in expressing identity, considering when, with whom and why different languages are used, and reflecting on whether their own identity changes when they use different languages
Elaboration (1) | ACLARC164 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC164
sharing views of what their Arabic culture ‘is’, discussing what elements of culture they accept or reject, and exploring how culture relates to language, identity and experience, using statements such as ‘My culture is …’, ‘Culture can …’
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC164 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum