Elaboration ACLMGU118

understanding that the 26 English alphabet letters (Latin/Roman alphabet), have their roots in the Ancient Greek alphabet, recognising the similar order of letters and comparing lower and upper case Greek and English alphabet letters

Elaboration | ACLMGU118 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLMGC144

comparing translations of written texts from English into Greek and from Greek into English, such as advertisements, websites, food packaging and menus, and considering how meanings may be interpreted from a different cultural perspective

Elaboration | ACLMGC144 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLMGC111

matching Greek and English words, for example, name tags, through playing games such as memory or snap

Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC111 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLMGU116

comparing similar texts in Greek and English and noticing how they are the same or different, for example, a counting song, street signs or labels at a market

Elaboration (2) | ACLMGU116 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLMGU119

understanding that particular Australian English terms and expressions have no equivalent in Greek, for example, ‘billabong’, ‘corroboree’, ‘the bush’

Elaboration (4) | ACLMGU119 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLMGC127

playing matching games with Greek and English word cards, for example, days of the week, months, seasons or vocabulary associated with weather

Elaboration | ACLMGC127 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLMGC145

constructing and maintaining a bilingual website for a sister-school or a contact group of young learners of English in a Greek-speaking community

Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC145 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLMGC161

translating and interpreting expressions used in routine exchanges in familiar settings and making comparisons with similar exchanges in English

Elaboration | ACLMGC161 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Modern Greek Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students use written and spoken Greek to initiate and sustain classroom interactions, (for example, Πότε θα πάμε σινεμά;) to carry out transactions (for example, Πώς πέρασες τις διακοπές σου;) and to exchange information, …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLMGC111

Create simple print or digital texts in Greek and English, such as captions and labels, for the immediate learning environment[Key concepts: meaning, equivalence; Key processes: labelling, displaying]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLMGC111 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLMGC161

Translate texts from Greek to English and vice versa, interpreting meaning and identifying words or expressions of specific cultural significance in Greek[Key concepts: culture, equivalence, idiom; Key processes: translating, interpreting, mediating]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLMGC161 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLMGC162

Create bilingual texts in Greek and English, such as menus, posters or brochures on the same theme or event[Key concepts: equivalence, meaning; Key processes: translating, identifying, interpreting, explaining]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLMGC162 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLMGC178

Translate and analyse a range of texts from Greek to English and vice versa, comparing interpretations and explaining differences in meaning[Key concepts: equivalence, representation; Key processes: translating, analysing, comparing]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLMGC178 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLMGU118

understanding that there are many technical/scientific words in English that have Greek origins, for example, astronaut, chemist, dentist, disc, physiotherapist, telescope, thermometer

Elaboration (2) | ACLMGU118 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLMGC128

creating handmade or digital greeting cards in both Greek and English for different celebrations and traditions, for example, Καλά Χριστούγεννα, Καλό Πάσχα

Elaboration | ACLMGC128 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLMGU153

Explore the relationship between language and culture and how they are reflected in communication styles[Key concepts: language use, cultural behaviour and practices; Key processes: recognising exploring, discussing, connecting]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLMGU153 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLMGU187

Understand that language, culture and communication are interrelated and shaped by each other, and recognise how this impacts on attitudes and beliefs[Key concepts: culture, language, meaning, values and attitudes; Key processes: discussing, reflecting, …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLMGU187 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLMGC180

sharing responsibility for modifying language and behaviours through providing feedback to other learners

Elaboration (4) | ACLMGC180 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLMGC164

reflecting on the experience of learning and using Greek and the role of language and culture in expressing identity, and considering the influence of own background on ways of communicating, such as in the use of gestures and body language

Elaboration | ACLMGC164 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLMGC176

responding to texts and explaining how mood is created and narrative developed through language and expression, language choice, use of metaphors, humour, suspense, surprise

Elaboration (3) | ACLMGC176 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum