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AC9LRF2U02

recognise that [Language] has language conventions and has an oral tradition that can be represented in written form

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Taught alongside it

The rest of Understanding language and culture in Years 1 and 2.

AC9L1F2U01

recognise that [Language] has an oral tradition; and use the sounds and rhythms of [Language] to make meaning

AC9L1F2U02

recognise that [Language] has language conventions and grammatical structures, and has an oral tradition that can be represented in written form

AC9L1F2U03

notice that [Language] has features that may be similar to or different from English

AC9L1F2U04

recognise that [Language] and all Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages belong to Country/Place and Peoples

AC9L1F2U05

notice that people use language in ways that reflect cultural identity

AC9L2F2U01

recognise that [Language] has an oral tradition; and reproduce the sounds and rhythms of [Language]

AC9L2F2U02

recognise that [Language] has language conventions and has an oral tradition that can be represented in written form

AC9L2F2U03

notice that [Language] has features that may be similar to or different from English

AC9L2F2U04

recognise that Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages belong to Country/Place and Peoples

AC9L2F2U05

notice that people use language in ways that reflect cultural identity

AC9LRF2U01

recognise that [Language] has an oral tradition; and reproduce the sounds and rhythms of [Language]

AC9LRF2U03

notice that [Language] has features that may be similar to or different from English

AC9LRF2U04

recognise that Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages belong to Country/Place and Peoples

AC9LRF2U05

notice that people use language in ways that reflect cultural identity

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9LRF2U02 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 1 and 2.

  1. Years 3 and 4AC9L1F4U01use combinations of sounds, pronunciation and intonation patterns of [Language] to form words and phrases
  2. Years 3 and 4AC9L1F4U02recognise and use [Language] language conventions, grammatical structures and syntax, in familiar texts and contexts
  3. Years 3 and 4AC9L1F4U03recognise familiar [Language] language features and compare with those of English, in known contexts
  4. Years 3 and 4AC9L1F4U04recognise that Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages are passed down by Custodians, from generation to generation
  5. Years 3 and 4AC9L1F4U05identify connections among [Language] language, culture, Country/Place and identity
  6. Years 3 and 4AC9L2F4U01recognise and use modelled combinations of sounds, pronunciation and intonation patterns of [Language] to form words and phrases
  7. Years 3 and 4AC9L2F4U02recognise [Language] language conventions, grammatical structures and basic syntax, in familiar texts and contexts
  8. Years 3 and 4AC9L2F4U03recognise familiar [Language] language features and compare with those of English, in known contexts
  9. Years 3 and 4AC9L2F4U04recognise that Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages are passed down by Custodians from generation to generation
  10. Years 3 and 4AC9L2F4U05identify connections between [Language] language, culture, Country/Place and identity
  11. Years 3 and 4AC9LRF4U01recognise and use modelled combinations of sounds, pronunciation and intonation patterns of [Language] to form words and phrases
  12. Years 3 and 4AC9LRF4U02recognise [Language] language conventions, grammatical structures and basic syntax, in familiar texts and contexts
  13. Years 3 and 4AC9LRF4U03recognise familiar [Language] language features and compare with those of English, in known contexts
  14. Years 3 and 4AC9LRF4U04recognise that Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages are passed down by Custodians from generation to generation
  15. Years 3 and 4AC9LRF4U05identify connections between [Language] language, culture, Country/Place and identity

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