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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

Elaboration (3) ACLMGC010

participating in intercultural experiences, for example, visiting a Greek cultural establishment, reflecting on etiquette, cultural expressions and language choices

Elaboration ACLMGC010

participating in and discussing experiences in intercultural interactions, for example, using appropriate greetings, terms and non-verbal gestures and explaining why they vary in different cultural and social settings and contexts

Elaboration (1) ACLMGU013

understanding and applying the concept of verb conjugation by using appropriate verb endings

ACLMGU017

Identify connections between language, culture and communication, recognising how communication styles and practices vary across cultures and how intercultural exchange involves the exchange of meaning as well as words[Key concepts: interdependence, values, …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

Elaboration (4) ACLMGC009

developing strategies to support understanding of language that cannot be directly translated, for example, in the use of actions and gestures

Elaboration (9) ACLMGU012

understanding and using punctuation particular to the Greek language, for example, the question mark (;)

Elaboration ACLMGU016

understanding that Greek is an official language of Greece, Cyprus and the European Union and is also spoken in Greek-speaking communities in the Greek Diaspora

Elaboration (2) ACLMGU017

discussing, questioning and explaining understanding of own and other cultures, and considering how attitudes towards diversity and difference affect communication and the sustainability of communities

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 …

ACLMGU013

Recognise and use vocabulary and grammatical elements such as articles, pronouns and gender forms, and a limited range of common verbs in the present tense to create simple sentences and phrases[Key concepts: vocabulary, grammatical structures; Key processes: …