Years 3 and 4 · Languages · Understanding language and culture

AC9LMG4U04

identify connections between Greek language and cultural practices

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Where AC9LMG4U04 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 3 and 4.

1. Years 1 and 2AC9LMG2U01recognise and imitate the sounds and rhythms of Greek and learn how sounds are produced, and represented in the Modern Greek alphabet
2. Years 1 and 2AC9LMG2U02recognise that the Modern Greek alphabet and features of language are used to construct meaning in Greek
3. Years 1 and 2AC9LMG2U03notice that Greek has features that may be similar to or different from English
4. Years 1 and 2AC9LMG2U04notice that people use language in ways that reflect cultural practices
5. Years 5 and 6AC9LMG6U01apply knowledge of combinations of sounds, syllables, pronunciation and intonation patterns to develop fluency and rhythm to known words and phrases
6. Years 5 and 6AC9LMG6U02use knowledge of modelled grammatical structures and formulaic expressions to compose and respond to texts, using appropriate punctuation and textual conventions
7. Years 5 and 6AC9LMG6U03compare some Greek language structures and features with those of English, using some familiar metalanguage
8. Years 5 and 6AC9LMG6U04recognise that language reflects cultural practices, values and identity, and that this impacts on non-verbal and spoken communication