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Years 7 and 8 Arabic

The nature of the learners Students who enter the background language learner pathway in Arabic in Year 7 may have strong connections to Arabic language and culture through family and community and varying degrees of oracy in Arabic. Their textual knowledge …

Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 9 and 10 Arabic

The nature of the learners Learners increasingly communicate in Arabic in everyday interactions and in domains beyond the home. They continue to be immersed in Arabic language and culture, making connections and comparisons with other languages and cultures. …

Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (9) ACLARU013

using singular personal pronouns, both masculine and feminine, with appropriate simple present tense verbs to describe aspects of home or school life, for example, تحبّ أمي العمل؛ هي نشيطة؛ يحب أبي الطبخ؛ هو ماهر

Elaboration (9) ACLARU030

using cohesive devices to sequence ideas, for example, في البداية؛ بعد ذلك؛ أخيراً

Elaboration (7) ACLARC004

gathering information about other peers’ activities through conducting interviews about weekend activities and selecting specific information to use in a short report

Elaboration (7) ACLARU012

recognising the different ways of sounding the long vowel (ا), for example, ندا؛ ندى؛ لذا؛ لدى؛ متى؛ فتى, and writing the ء, for example, شيء؛ قراءة؛ مسؤول recognising variations in forms of spoken Arabic associated with particular regions, such as the …

Elaboration (7) ACLARU013

using demonstrative pronouns to identify people, objects or animals, for example, هذا كتاب؛ هذه مسطرة

Elaboration (7) ACLARU014

analysing how different types of texts in Arabic create specific effects through the use of different language features, for example, the use of superlatives in advertisements designed to persuade, or the use of repetition for emphasis in speeches

Elaboration (7) ACLARC023

discussing how social issues, for example, relationships, wealth and poverty and change, and values, such as honesty, are portrayed in imaginative texts such as films, songs and poems

Elaboration (7) ACLARU029

noticing how tone can convey emotions and shade meaning, such as distinguishing between colloquial or formal language, for example, حقًا؟ يا إلهي! تعال إلى هنا حالاً!

Elaboration (7) ACLARU030

understanding that Arabic uses the dual form of nouns, verbs and adjectives, in both masculine and feminine forms, for example,هذان كتابان جديدان؛ هاتان صديقتان وفيتان

Elaboration (7) ACLARU031

identifying and discussing the level of formality in spoken and written texts, considering what these texts reveal about social relationships and processes, for example, reflections of status, authority, concepts of respect and politeness

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