Context statement Japanese
The place of Japanese culture and language in Australia and in the world Japanese is the official language of Japan, Australia’s northern neighbour in the Asia region. It is also widely used by communities of speakers in Hawaii, Peru and …
Context statement | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Introduction Auslan
As a native user of Auslan, and as an advocate for the language and for the Deaf community, I am thrilled to see a national curriculum in Auslan come to fruition. For the first time, deaf children will have access to a formal first language learner pathway …
Introduction | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Rationale
Through learning languages, students acquire: communication skills in the language being learnt an intercultural capability, and an understanding of the role of language and culture in communication a capability for reflection on language use and language …
Rationale | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Rationale/Aims Essential English
Rationale Essential English focuses on consolidating and refining the skills and knowledge needed by students to become competent, confident and engaged users of English in many contemporary contexts including everyday, community, social, further education, …
Rationale/Aims | Essential English | English | Senior secondary curriculum
PDF documents English
Resources and support materials for the Australian Curriculum: English are available as PDF documents. English: Sequence of content English: Sequence of achievement
PDF documents | English | F-10 curriculum
How is the literacy progression related to the Australian Curriculum?
Literacy skills are explicit in the Australian Curriculum: English. However, literacy is strengthened, made specific and extended in other learning areas. Literacy enables students to access, understand, analyse and evaluate information, make meaning, …
How is the literacy progression related to the Australian Curriculum? | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
Structure of Essential English Essential English
Units Unit 1 focuses on students comprehending and responding to the ideas and information presented in texts drawn from a range of contexts. Students are taught a variety of strategies to assist comprehension. They read, view and listen to texts to connect, …
Structure of Essential English | Essential English | English | Senior secondary curriculum
PDF documents Chinese
Resources and support materials for the Australian Curriculum: Languages - Chinese are available as PDF documents. Languages - Chinese: Sequence of content Languages - Chinese: Sequence of Achievement - Background Language Learner Pathway - F-10 Sequence Languages …
PDF documents | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Context statement Indonesian
The place of the Indonesian language and culture in Australia and in the world The languages of the Indonesian archipelago have been used in Australia since contact several centuries ago between the peoples of the islands now known as Indonesia …
Context statement | Indonesian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
PDF documents Framework for Aboriginal Languages and Torres Strait Islander Languages
Resources and support materials for the Australian Curriculum: Languages - Framework for Aboriginal Languages and Torres Strait Islander Languages are available as PDF documents. Scope and Sequence Sequence of Achievement - First Language Learner Pathway …
PDF documents | Framework for Aboriginal Languages and Torres Strait Islander Languages | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Aims English
The Australian Curriculum: English aims to ensure that students: learn to listen to, read, view, speak, write, create and reflect on increasingly complex and sophisticated spoken, written and multimodal texts across a growing range of contexts with accuracy, …
Aims | English | F-10 curriculum
Context statement Korean
The place of the Korean culture and language in Australia and the world Korean is the language of one of Australia’s important neighbours in the Asian region and is spoken by around 80 million people in the Korean Peninsula and worldwide. …
Context statement | Korean | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Structure English
Strands, sub-strands and threads The Australian Curriculum: English Foundation to Year 10 is organised into three interrelated strands that support students' growing understanding and use of Standard Australian English (English). Each strand interacts …
Structure | English | F-10 curriculum
Learning Auslan Auslan
Some linguistic features of Auslan are similar to properties found in spoken languages and others are not. For example, the 26 fingerspelled letters of the Auslan alphabet are based on the 26 letters of English. The occasional contact Auslan has with …
Learning Auslan | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Representation of General capabilities Essential English
General capabilities covered in Essential English include: Literacy, Numeracy, Information and communication technology (ICT) capability, Critical and creative thinking, Personal and social capability, Ethical understanding and Intercultural understanding. Literacy Literacy …
Representation of General capabilities | Essential English | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Representation of General capabilities English
General capabilities covered in English include: Literacy, Numeracy, Information and communication technology (ICT) capability, Critical and creative thinking, Personal and social capability, Ethical understanding and Intercultural understanding. Literacy Literacy …
Representation of General capabilities | English | English | Senior secondary curriculum
Context statement Vietnamese
The place of the Vietnamese language and culture in Australia and in the world Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam. It is spoken by approximately 90 million people in Vietnam and approximately four million Vietnamese people living …
Context statement | Vietnamese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Structure
Learner background and time-on-task are two major variables that influence language learning and they provide the basis for the structure of the Australian Curriculum: Languages. These variables are addressed through the specification of content and the …
Structure | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Key ideas
Language and culture The interrelationship of language, culture and learning provides the foundation for the Australian Curriculum: Languages. In the languages learning area the focus is on both language and culture, as students learn to communicate meaningfully …
Key ideas | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Rationale/Aims Literature
Rationale Literature focuses on the study of literary texts, developing students as independent, innovative and creative learners and thinkers who appreciate the aesthetic use of language, evaluate perspectives and evidence, and challenge ideas and interpretations. …
Rationale/Aims | Literature | English | Senior secondary curriculum