Years 7 and 8 Turkish

The nature of the learners The transition to secondary schooling involves social and academic demands that coincide with a period of maturational and physical change. Learners are adjusting to a new school culture with sharper divisions between curriculum …

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

Elaboration (1) ACLTUU068

drawing on their own experience of using Turkish, English and other languages in different contexts to consider how language can make people feel powerful or weak, can feel inclusive or exclusive

Elaboration (1) | ACLTUU068 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLTUC059

identifying language associated with cultural categories such as aile hayatı, kıyafetler or batıl inançlar encountered when translating short texts from Turkish into English, noticing when expressions require explanation as well as translation

Elaboration | ACLTUC059 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLTUU064

learning the conditions that apply to using familiar and formal second person singular forms -n and -n(ı)z, for example, yemeğin hazır, yemeğiniz hazır and second person pronouns, sen and siz

Elaboration (2) | ACLTUU064 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Turkish Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students use spoken and written Turkish to initiate and sustain social interactions and to reflect on their experiences. They exchange ideas on topics such as Türkiye’ye ilk ziyaret, Avustralya’ya ilk geliş and offer and …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (6) ACLTUU066

noticing variations in language use according to context and relationship, for example, by identifying differences in exchanges in English, such as ‘apologies for any convenience caused’, ‘not at all’, ‘sorry mate’, ‘no worries’ and Turkish, Kusurumuza …

Elaboration (6) | ACLTUU066 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLTUU068

Understand that language is not neutral and that its forms and usage reflect cultural values, ideas and perspectives[Key concepts: culture, the power of language, language change, metalanguage; Key processes: discussing, reflecting, analysing, compar …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLTUU068 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLTUC060

creating menus or programs for Turkish-themed events, with key items/information in Turkish and explanatory footnotes/glossaries in English

Elaboration (1) | ACLTUC060 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLTUC061

Consider their use of Turkish and English in different contexts, considering how their choices position them as intercultural communicators[Key concepts: code-switching, code-mixing, intercultural communication; Key processes: monitoring, analysing, …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLTUC061 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLTUU066

Understand the nature of regional and national variations in language use and that language varies according to context, mode of delivery and relationship between participants[Key concepts: language variation, context, mode, audience, diversity; Key processes: …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLTUU066 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLTUU066

collecting and comparing language samples that show how people vary their language based on their relationships with others, different situations, social status and ethnic background, for example, language used by teachers and students at school, politicians’ …

Elaboration (4) | ACLTUU066 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLTUU067

investigating changes in their use of Turkish in wider contexts, for example, as a result of increased exposure to Turkish-language media in Australia, comparing the language used in various television dramas to their own use of the language in daily …

Elaboration (3) | ACLTUU067 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLTUC059

Translate and interpret short texts from Turkish into English and vice versa, comparing versions and considering how to explain elements that involve cultural knowledge or understanding[Key concepts: meaning, equivalence, culture, translation; Key processes: …

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLTUC059 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLTUC052

engaging in face-to-face or online discussions of experiences such as travel, using social media, being part of different friendship or interest groups, or using Turkish and English in different contexts

Elaboration | ACLTUC052 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLTUC061

drawing on their bilingual/multilingual experience to identify elements of successful intercultural communication, such as being aware of differences in expectations, recognising and responding to signals of misunderstanding, switching between Turkish …

Elaboration (1) | ACLTUC061 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLTUC061

providing examples of interactions that ‘work’ better in Turkish than they do in English and vice versa, for example, duygular, saymak, discussing why this might be the case

Elaboration (2) | ACLTUC061 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLTUC061

considering how they adjust their ways of communicating in Turkish or English when interacting with people such as elders, friends of the same or different gender, people in authority, small children or close relatives

Elaboration (3) | ACLTUC061 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLTUU068

identifying changes in ways of communicating in Turkish or English in today’s society that reflect changes in cultural and social practices, for example, Allahaısmarladık/hoşça kal! Allaha emanet ol/İyi yolculuklar

Elaboration (4) | ACLTUU068 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLTUU067

reflecting on how their use of language develops as they grow older and as they communicate in different contexts, with different people, for different purposes, discussing how speaking more than one language provides additional resources for making …

Elaboration (1) | ACLTUU067 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLTUU063

Recognise and use appropriate features of Turkish sound and writing systems to produce texts that include specialised and less familiar language[Key concepts: vowel elision, rhythm, stress; Key processes: identifying, experimenting, applying]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLTUU063 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Turkish | Languages | F-10 curriculum