Years 7 and 8 Modern Greek
The nature of the learners These years represent a transition to secondary school. Students in this sequence are continuing to study Modern Greek, bringing with them an established capability to interact in different situations, to engage with a variety …
Years 7 and 8 | 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
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
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
ACLMGU168
Understand how language use varies according to context, purpose, audience and mode of delivery, and how language choices, such as shifting from a formal to an informal style, may signal changes in social settings[Key concept: register; Key processes: …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLMGU168 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLMGU168
identifying differences in language, register and style in a range of contexts, for example, in songs, graffiti and event invitations
Elaboration (1) | ACLMGU168 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGU170
reflect on ways cultural ideas embedded in language influence places occupied by Greek diaspora and the sustainability of those places
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGU170 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLMGC162
creating English subtitles, footnotes, captions or commentaries for texts such as brochures, video clips, or advertisements that inform the school community about aspects of Greek culture, for example, attending a festival, Ελάτε με την παρέα σας, dining …
Elaboration (1) | ACLMGC162 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLMGC162
creating glossaries, tourist brochures or itineraries for English-speaking travellers to Greece or Cyprus including and explaining key words, phrases and protocol, for example, Πρόγραμμα εκδρομής, δίκλινα/τρίκλινα δωμάτια, ξεναγός, the meaning of πρωινό, …
Elaboration (2) | ACLMGC162 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLMGC163
experimenting with Greek gestures and body language, considering which should and should not be used in interactions with others, for example, signalling downwards to beckon others
Elaboration | ACLMGC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLMGC163
making appropriate language choices with awareness of social situations, for example, using the polite plural form when speaking to people who are older or not familiar
Elaboration (1) | ACLMGC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLMGU167
identifying and comparing features of language use in different text types, such as formality/informality, headings, and lexical and grammatical choices that distinguish textual purpose and audience
Elaboration (3) | ACLMGU167 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLMGC163
Participate in intercultural interactions, reflecting on choices and adjustments made to language and behaviour when communicating in Greek and demonstrating awareness of the importance of shared understanding[Key concepts: difference, communication, …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLMGC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLMGC164
Reflect on how own biography, including personal experiences, family origins, traditions and beliefs, impacts on identity and shapes own intercultural experiences [Key concepts: language, culture, identity, experience; Key processes: identifying, reflecting, …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLMGC164 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLMGU170
Understand how language use reflects cultural ideas, assumptions and perspectives, and reflect on how what is considered acceptable in communication varies across cultures[Key concepts: attitudes, norms, sameness and difference; Key processes: analysing, …
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ACLMGU170 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLMGC156
expressing opinions using language such as Πιστεύω, Η γνώμη μου είναι ότι, and inviting people to give opinions or suggestions, for example, Τι νομίζεις; Τι προτείνεις;
Elaboration (3) | ACLMGC156 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLMGC163
reflecting on how own cultural etiquette and behaviour may be interpreted when interacting with Greek speakers, noticing own body language and modifying gestures such as tilting head backward to indicate ‘no’
Elaboration (3) | ACLMGC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLMGU165
identifying differences in tone, intonation and rhythm between statements, questions, exclamations and commands, for example, ορίστε, παρακαλώ, identifying and using irregularities in the language such as κι εγώ, μία-μια, δύο-δυο
Elaboration (3) | ACLMGU165 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum