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Elaboration (2) ACLSPU125

understanding that many different languages are spoken in Australia, including Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages

discussing the nature, history and importance of Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages in the school community and in wider Australian society, and identifying the language of the Country

Elaboration (1) ACLSPU197

investigating the status and function of indigenous languages in Spanish-speaking countries, considering issues such as language rights, language death, and revival and reclamation efforts, and drawing comparisons with Aboriginal languages and Torres …

Elaboration (4) ACLSPU160

understanding that some languages are growing and adapting, while others (such as indigenous languages across the world, including some in Spanish-speaking countries) are endangered, disappearing, reviving, or blending with stronger languages

Elaboration (2) ACLSPC119

comparing their own ways of communicating, including using any other languages with those of friends or family members who speak different languages

Elaboration (2) ACLSPU197

considering how the process of moving between standard/national languages and regional languages such as Catalan or Basque reflects personal, social and political histories

Years 7 and 8 Spanish

The nature of the learners These years represent a transition to secondary school. Students in this sequence are continuing to study Spanish, bringing with them an established capability to interact in different situations, to engage with a variety of …

Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Foundation to Year 2 Spanish

The nature of the learners Children enter the early years of schooling with established communication skills in one or more languages and varying degrees of early literacy capability. For young students, learning typically focuses on their immediate …

Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 9 and 10 Spanish

The nature of the learners At this level, students bring to their learning existing knowledge of the Spanish language and the cultures of Spanish speakers and a range of learning strategies. They are increasingly aware …

Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 5 and 6 Spanish

The nature of the learners At this level, students are widening their social networks, experiences and communication repertoires in both their first language and Spanish. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, collaborative tasks …

Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLSPU143

exploring similarities and differences between the many languages spoken in Australia and represented in the school, for example, by comparing the ways different languages use writing, sound/speech and gestures to communicate

Elaboration ACLSPU197

recognising that in many Spanish-speaking countries other languages are co-official with Spanish, such as Guaraní in Paraguay, Catalan, Galician and Basque/Euskera in Spain, and Quiché in Guatemala, and investigating the history and issues surrounding …

Elaboration ACLSPU143

identifying languages used by classmates, for example, by creating a class profile or language map with greetings in each language

Elaboration (2) ACLSPC173

considering how identity is expressed through language, with reference to languages spoken by themselves, their peers, and family or community members

Elaboration (2) ACLSPU177

identifying and comparing how emotions or attitudes such as embarrassment or respect are shown across different languages and cultures

Elaboration (3) ACLSPC189

producing public texts such as signs and posters in both Spanish and English, and commenting on the process of working in both languages

Elaboration (3) ACLSPU195

observing that many Spanish speakers are multilingual and regularly shift between languages to achieve different purposes and to draw on additional communicative resources

Elaboration (3) ACLSPU197

considering the development of Spanglish in communities of Spanish speakers and developing awareness of current debates and discussions around such hybrid forms of languages

ACLSPU124

Understand that the English and Spanish languages borrow words from each other[Key concept: word borrowing; Key processes: noticing, listing]

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ACLSPU125

Recognise that Spanish is one of many languages spoken around the world and in Australia[Key concepts: multiculturalism, culture; Key processes: mapping, discussing]