Years 3 and 4 German
The nature of the learners At this level, children are developing awareness of their social world and membership of various groups, including that of the German class. They have developed initial literacy in English, and this assists to some degree in …
Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
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
Years 3 and 4 Japanese
The nature of the learners At this level, children are developing awareness of their social worlds and of their memberships of various groups, including of the Japanese class. They are further developing literacy capabilities in English, and while this …
Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 7 and 8 German
The nature of the learners Students are beginning their study of German and typically have had little prior exposure to the language and associated cultures. Many will have learnt an additional language in primary school, and some have proficiency in …
Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLGEC176
comparing lyrics, themes and styles of popular German- and English-language songs, and tracking similarities and differences in genres and modes of expression, for example, by comparing winners of popular television singing competitions in Europe and …
Elaboration (2) | ACLGEC176 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLGEU184
comparing German and English versions of texts with easily recognisable language features, such as love songs, recipes or horoscopes, noticing differences or similarities in imagery or focus that might be culturally significant
Elaboration (3) | ACLGEU184 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | German | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLJAC009
creating written or digital bilingual resources to support their language learning, such as captions for photo stories or displays, glossaries or personal Japanese–English dictionaries, with examples and explanations of terms or expressions that have …
Elaboration | ACLJAC009 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLKOC141
noticing different aspects of Korean and English language and culture, such as naming conventions (for example, 박준호 versus ‘JohnSmith’) and explaining differences such as order and spacing
Elaboration | ACLKOC141 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Korean | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACTDIP012
exploring information systems that suit particular home or personal needs, for example using speech recognition software that can help speakers whose language background is not English, or a system to monitor energy or water consumption in the home
Elaboration (2) | ACTDIP012 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARU153
noticing similarities and differences between own ways of communicating and interactions between young Arabic and English speakers in different contexts and situations, for example, expressions of politeness or turn-taking in conversations, and reflecting …
Elaboration (2) | ACLARU153 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC159
expressing and exchanging opinions on typical features, language use and cultural elements in contemporary songs, films or video clips from the Arabic-speaking world, and comparing them with similar texts from the English-speaking world
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC159 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC163
comparing choices of language and behaviours when communicating in Arabic and English, explaining the modifications they make and why, for example, when addressing older people with titles such as عم (عمّو)؛ خالة؛ (طنت)
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARU185
investigating the nature and use of the Arabic language in different contexts of interaction, for example, by asking Arabic-speaking students in Australia when, with whom and for what purpose they use Arabic or English, and reflecting on similarities …
Elaboration | ACLARU185 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLARC008
translating texts such as labels, public signs and messages from Arabic into English and vice versa to identify differences in elements of language structure and vocabulary use, for example, ‘no parking’, ‘no dogs’, ‘no-smoking zone’, ‘insert card’
Elaboration (4) | ACLARC008 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC026
creating a short film of Arabic-language social interactions among different speakers of Arabic, providing English explanations of elements that may be different in different parts of the Arabic-speaking world and which may be unfamiliar to Australian …
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC026 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLFRC008
recognising that every language has its own words, sounds and gestures to make meaning, and using French and/or English to name familiar objects and conduct simple conversations, translating when necessary to help others understand
Elaboration | ACLFRC008 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLFRU015
understanding that language associated with particular interactions can vary in different cultural contexts, for example, the use of first names in Australian or American English compared to the use of titles and family names in French or Japanese
Elaboration (3) | ACLFRU015 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLFRU034
‘finding French’ at home or in the community to create a class collection or display, for example, French products, labels or words used in English language advertisements, shop signs, recipe books or menus
Elaboration (4) | ACLFRU034 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLFRC046
reflecting on instances when interactions in French have felt awkward or difficult (for example, using polite or gendered forms of language), and explaining why this might be the case for speakers of Australian English
Elaboration (2) | ACLFRC046 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLFRF054
identifying elements of Australian-English vocabulary, expressions and behaviours, discussing how they might be explained to people from different language backgrounds, for example, ‘the bush’, ‘fair go’, ‘she’ll be right’
Elaboration (1) | ACLFRF054 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum