Years 9 and 10 · Languages · Understanding language and culture
AC9L2F10U02
apply knowledge of grammatical structures and features to predict meaning and compose texts that contain some complex structures and ideas
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Taught alongside it
The rest of Understanding language and culture in Years 9 and 10.
apply features and conventions of spoken [Language] to extend fluency in response to a range of contexts, purposes and audience
AC9L1F10U02apply knowledge of grammatical structures and features to predict meaning and compose a range of texts that contains complex structures and ideas
AC9L1F10U03reflect on and evaluate [Language] texts, using metalanguage to analyse language structures and features
AC9L1F10U04understand and apply protocols associated with language learning and language using in cultural contexts
AC9L1F10U05reflect on and evaluate how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s) and Country/Place, and how these affect ways of communicating
AC9L2F10U01apply features and conventions of spoken [Language] to extend fluency in responding to and creating texts in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
AC9L2F10U03reflect on and evaluate [Language] texts, using metalanguage to analyse language structures and features
AC9L2F10U04understand and apply protocols associated with language learning and language using in cultural contexts
AC9L2F10U05reflect on and evaluate how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s) and Country/Place, and how these affect ways of communicating
AC9LRF10U01apply features and conventions of spoken [Language] to extend fluency in responding to and creating texts in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
AC9LRF10U02apply knowledge of grammatical structures and features to predict meaning and compose texts that contain some complex structures and ideas
AC9LRF10U03reflect on and evaluate [Language] texts, using metalanguage to analyse language structures and features
AC9LRF10U04understand and apply protocols associated with language learning and language using in cultural contexts
AC9LRF10U05reflect on and evaluate how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s) and Country/Place, and how these affect ways of communicating
The same idea, year by year
Where AC9L2F10U02 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 9 and 10.
- Years 7 and 8AC9L1F8U01apply knowledge of conventions of spoken [Language] to enhance fluency, and respond to and create texts, in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
- Years 7 and 8AC9L1F8U02apply understanding of grammatical structures and features to compose and respond to texts
- Years 7 and 8AC9L1F8U03reflect on similarities and differences between [Language] and English language structures and features, using metalanguage
- Years 7 and 8AC9L1F8U04reflect on how language conveys cultural knowledge, practices and norms
- Years 7 and 8AC9L1F8U05reflect on and explain how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s), and Country/Place, and how these impact on communication
- Years 7 and 8AC9L2F8U01apply knowledge of conventions of spoken [Language] to enhance fluency, and respond to and create texts, in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts
- Years 7 and 8AC9L2F8U02apply understanding of grammatical structures and features to compose and respond to texts
- Years 7 and 8AC9L2F8U03reflect on similarities and differences between [Language] and English language structures and features, using metalanguage
- Years 7 and 8AC9L2F8U04reflect on how language conveys cultural knowledge, practices and norms
- Years 7 and 8AC9L2F8U05reflect on and explain how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s), and Country/Place, and how these impact on communication
- Years 7 and 8AC9LRF8U01apply knowledge of conventions of spoken [Language] to enhance fluency, and respond to and create texts, in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts
- Years 7 and 8AC9LRF8U02apply understanding of grammatical structures and features to compose and respond to texts
- Years 7 and 8AC9LRF8U03reflect on similarities and differences between [Language] and English language structures and features, using metalanguage
- Years 7 and 8AC9LRF8U04reflect on how language conveys cultural knowledge, practices and norms
- Years 7 and 8AC9LRF8U05reflect on and explain how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s), and Country/Place, and how these impact on communication
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