Years 3 and 4 · Languages · Understanding language and culture

AC9LA4U02

recognise some letter positions and language conventions, grammatical structures and basic syntax in familiar texts and contexts

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Where AC9LA4U02 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 3 and 4.

1. Years 1 and 2AC9LA2U01recognise and imitate the sounds and rhythms of Arabic
2. Years 1 and 2AC9LA2U02recognise that the Arabic alphabet and features of language are used to construct meaning in Arabic
3. Years 1 and 2AC9LA2U03notice that Arabic has features that may be similar to or different from English
4. Years 1 and 2AC9LA2U04notice that people use language in ways that reflect cultural practices
5. Years 5 and 6AC9LA6U01apply knowledge of combinations of sounds, syllables, pronunciation and intonation patterns to develop fluency and rhythm to known words and phrases
6. Years 5 and 6AC9LA6U02use knowledge of modelled grammatical structures and formulaic expressions to compose and respond to texts using appropriate punctuation and textual conventions
7. Years 5 and 6AC9LA6U03compare some Arabic language structures and features with those of English, using some familiar metalanguage
8. Years 5 and 6AC9LA6U04recognise that language reflects cultural practices, values and identity, and that this impacts on non-verbal, spoken and written communication