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Years 7 and 8 Modern Greek

The nature of the learners Students are beginning their study of Modern Greek and typically have little prior exposure to the language and associated cultures. Many will have learnt a different language in primary school, while some will have proficiency …

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

Years 9 and 10 Modern Greek

The nature of the learners Students have prior experience of learning Modern Greek and bring a range of capabilities, strategies and knowledge that can be applied to new learning. They are expanding the range and nature of their learning experiences …

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

Elaboration (1) ACLMGC011

recognising and exploring how identity is expressed through languages spoken by people in various cultural contexts, including languages spoken by classmates and family or community members

Elaboration ACLMGC019

planning a performance, event or presentation, making decisions collaboratively, for example, a class party, activities for languages week

ACLMGU016

Understand that Greek is a language that has influenced many global languages and continues to influence and change through interaction with other languages and cultures[Key concepts: dynamic systems, communication, relationships; Key processes: recognising, …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

Elaboration (3) ACLMGU034

appreciating that language use can reflect and express cultural identity, that many languages exist in Greece, Cyprus and Australia and that many people are multilingual and value this as part of their identity

ACLMGU015

Understand that Greek, like all languages, varies according to participants, roles and relationships, context and culture[Key concepts: variation, register; Key processes: noticing, comparing]

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Elaboration (2) ACLMGU016

recognising loan words from English that are used in Greek, such as πάρτι, and other words used in Greek that have been borrowed from other languages such as μπλε, γκρι, ροζ, παλτό, ραντεβού, λέντι, κέφι, and discussing why these words have been borr …

Elaboration (3) ACLMGU017

examining culturally specific terms and phrases, such as η παρέα , το κέφι, Στην υγειά σου, Με γεια, Γεια στα χέρια σου/σας, developing appropriate explanations for them and discussing equivalent terms in other languages

Elaboration (1) ACLMGC028

preparing a family tree with information such as languages spoken by family members, significant places/countries, and reflecting on how background can shape identity, Μιλώ αγγλικά, Είμαι Καναδός, Η μαμά μου μιλά ελληνικά και γαλλικά, ο παππούς μου είναι …

Achievement Standard Modern Greek Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students use Greek to describe feelings (for example, Αγαπώ τη μουσική), express likes and dislikes (for example, Δε μου αρέσει η σοκολάτα) and exchange information about their personal worlds, including information about …

Elaboration (1) ACLMGU016

exploring and discussing the influence of the Greek language on English, identifying examples of Greek words and morphemes used in English, such as prefixes, suffixes and base words, using strategies to work out meanings of unknown words, and considering …

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