Years 3 and 4 Spanish
The nature of the learners At this level, children are developing awareness of their social worlds and of their memberships of various groups, including the Spanish class. They are further developing literacy capabilities in English, such as writing …
Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Spanish Years 3 and 4
By the end of Year 4, students interact with teachers and peers in classroom routines, action-related talk and play. They use formulaic expressions when participating in classroom routines and collaborative activities, such as complimenting others (for …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLSPC131
Present information about personal or shared interests or experiences, using simple descriptive language and supporting resources such as tables, lists and images[Key concepts: experience, representation, culture; Key processes: describing, presentin …
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ACLSPC131 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLSPC132
Read, view and listen to stories, children’s television programs and songs and make simple statements about characters, themes and reactions[Key concepts: character, plot; Key processes: comparing, responding, experimenting]
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ACLSPC132 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLSPC134
Compare and explain simple texts or expressions in both Spanish and English, such as street signs, advertisements, sayings and greetings[Key concepts: gist, meaning; Key processes: matching, translating, comparing]
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ACLSPC134 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLSPC136
Interact in Spanish using simple phrases and expressions, recognising how language reflects cultural practices[Key concepts: communication, difference, respect; Key processes: noticing, comparing, reflecting]
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ACLSPC136 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLSPC129
Participate in everyday classroom exchanges such as responding to simple questions, asking permission, requesting help, asking how to say or write something, asking for repetition and complimenting others[Key concepts: cooperation, school life; Key processes: …
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ACLSPC129 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLSPU139
Notice and apply elements of Spanish grammar such as gender, singular/plural forms, adjectives, adverbs, verb forms, pronouns and prepositions in simple spoken, written and digital texts[Key concepts: grammatical rules, patterns of language, gender; Key …
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ACLSPU139 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPC134
using a picture or digital dictionary to find the meanings of simple words used in class, and comparing English and Spanish versions of each word
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC134 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLSPC133
creating simple imaginative texts to share with younger learners of Spanish, such as digital or print storybooks, anagrams or shape poems, using modelled language and digital programs such as Vokis
Elaboration | ACLSPC133 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLSPC129
responding to simple questions, for example, by describing the weather and the day’s schedule, using modelled language such as ¡Qué calor hace! Hoy tenemos español y música
Elaboration | ACLSPC129 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLSPC135
creating simple bilingual storybooks modelled on texts such as Cuentos de la selva by creating captions for a series of images, and noting differences and similarities between ways of interacting in Spanish or English
Elaboration | ACLSPC135 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (9) ACLSPU139
identifying and applying the use of singular, plural and gender forms in simple sentences, for example, la motocicleta es negra, los bolsos son verdes
Elaboration (9) | ACLSPU139 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLSPC127
exchanging information about family, friends or interests, using simple descriptive statements and cohesive devices such as conjunctions, for example, Puedo correr pero no puedo nadar, Me gustan Shakira y Ricky Martin porque bailan bien
Elaboration (4) | ACLSPC127 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLSPC128
following procedures and instructions for shared activities, for example, following a recipe for guacamole, paper cutting decorations, making a cometa or papalote, or completing a simple science experiment such as germinating a bean
Elaboration (3) | ACLSPC128 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLSPC135
creating simple illustrated bilingual texts that can be used by young learners of either English or Spanish, presenting key information on a topic of interest such as el reciclaje or animales salvajes
Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC135 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPC135
creating simple action songs and games that include alternating repetitive phrases in Spanish and English, for example, Simón dice/Amanda manda/Simon Says, Piedra, papel o tijeras/Rock, Paper, Scissors
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC135 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLSPC137
using simple words and expressions selected from word banks and modelled statements to create personal profiles that highlight key characteristics and features of identity, for example, soy chino/a y australiano/a, Hablo chino, inglés y un poco de español. …
Elaboration (3) | ACLSPC137 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum