Years 3 and 4 French
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 French class. They are developing literacy capabilities in English, such as writing in the …
Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 3 and 4 Chinese
The nature of the learners At this level children are developing awareness of their social world and memberships of various groups, including of the Chinese class. They benefit from varied, activity-based learning which builds on their interests and …
Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Auslan Years 5 and 6
By the end of Year 6, students discuss aspects of their daily lives, social activities and school experience and respond to each other’s comments. They describe relationships and characteristics of people and objects and express feelings and preferences, …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Auslan | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 3 and 4 Vietnamese
The nature of the learners At this level, children are developing awareness of their social worlds and of their membership of various groups, including the Vietnamese class and community. They are further developing literacy capabilities in both Vietnamese …
Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Vietnamese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Vietnamese Years 3 and 4
By the end of Year 4, students use Vietnamese to interact with the teacher and peers to exchange information and experiences relating to themselves, their family and friends. They use formulaic expressions to participate in simple transactional …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Vietnamese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 7 and 8 Spanish
The nature of the learners Students are beginning their study of Spanish and typically have had little prior exposure to the language and associated cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Many will have learnt an additional language in primary school, …
Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Foundation to Year 2 Modern Greek
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 | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Foundation to Year 2 Indonesian
The nature of the learners Children enter the early years of schooling with established oracy skills in one or more languages and varying degrees of early literacy capability. For young students, learning typically focuses on their immediate world of …
Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Indonesian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
What is the Framework? Framework for Aboriginal Languages and Torres Strait Islander Languages
The Framework for Aboriginal Languages and Torres Strait Islander Languages (the Framework) is the first national curriculum document Foundation to Year 10 to provide a way forward for all schools in Australia to support the teaching and learning of the …
What is the Framework? | Framework for Aboriginal Languages and Torres Strait Islander Languages | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 9 and 10 Chinese
The nature of the learners Students extend their knowledge of language structures and text organisation through reading and viewing authentic material and discussing how to apply new learning to their own communication. They explore the nature of their …
Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (9) ACLMGU115
responding to questions which include verbs in the second person, singular or plural, such as Πόσω(ν) χρονών είσαι; Τι κάνετε;
Elaboration (9) | ACLMGU115 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Modern Greek | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 7 and 8 Japanese
The nature of the learners Students are beginning their study of Japanese and typically have had little prior exposure to the language and associated culture. Many will have learnt an additional language in primary school, while some have proficiency …
Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 7 and 8 Vietnamese
The nature of the learners Students who enter the background language learner pathway in Vietnamese in Year 7 may have strong connections to Vietnamese language and culture through family and community, and varying degrees of oracy in Vietnamese. Their …
Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Vietnamese | 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 (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 (1) ACLHIC010
noticing which language they choose to use in which contexts, and when they mix or switch between Hindi, English or other languages, for example, when playing with friends, interacting with grandparents or reciting prayers
Elaboration (1) | ACLHIC010 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Hindi | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLHIU106
exploring the relationship between Hindi and English language systems and practice and identifying changes to Hindi that have come about as a result of processes such as globalisation, technological change and intercultural exchange
Elaboration (3) | ACLHIU106 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Hindi | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACLHIC118
reflecting on language choices they make when interacting with friends who also speak both Hindi and English, identifying instances when they move between languages for practical or cultural reasons
Elaboration (5) | ACLHIC118 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Hindi | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLITU075
reflecting on the history of Italian migration to Australia, the formation of communities of speakers of Italian in specific cities and suburbs, and the resulting regional variations of language, such as Australo-Italian, and the impact of Australian …
Elaboration (2) | ACLITU075 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAC114
responding to Japanese versions of familiar children’s stories and folk tales, comparing expressions at key points in the story with English-language versions, and re-enacting with puppets, props or actions
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC114 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum