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AC9LRF4U02

recognise [Language] language conventions, grammatical structures and basic syntax, in familiar texts and contexts

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Taught alongside it

The rest of Understanding language and culture in Years 3 and 4.

AC9L1F4U01

use combinations of sounds, pronunciation and intonation patterns of [Language] to form words and phrases

AC9L1F4U02

recognise and use [Language] language conventions, grammatical structures and syntax, in familiar texts and contexts

AC9L1F4U03

recognise familiar [Language] language features and compare with those of English, in known contexts

AC9L1F4U04

recognise that Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages are passed down by Custodians, from generation to generation

AC9L1F4U05

identify connections among [Language] language, culture, Country/Place and identity

AC9L2F4U01

recognise and use modelled combinations of sounds, pronunciation and intonation patterns of [Language] to form words and phrases

AC9L2F4U02

recognise [Language] language conventions, grammatical structures and basic syntax, in familiar texts and contexts

AC9L2F4U03

recognise familiar [Language] language features and compare with those of English, in known contexts

AC9L2F4U04

recognise that Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages are passed down by Custodians from generation to generation

AC9L2F4U05

identify connections between [Language] language, culture, Country/Place and identity

AC9LRF4U01

recognise and use modelled combinations of sounds, pronunciation and intonation patterns of [Language] to form words and phrases

AC9LRF4U03

recognise familiar [Language] language features and compare with those of English, in known contexts

AC9LRF4U04

recognise that Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages are passed down by Custodians from generation to generation

AC9LRF4U05

identify connections between [Language] language, culture, Country/Place and identity

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9LRF4U02 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 3 and 4.

  1. Years 1 and 2AC9L1F2U01recognise that [Language] has an oral tradition; and use the sounds and rhythms of [Language] to make meaning
  2. Years 1 and 2AC9L1F2U02recognise that [Language] has language conventions and grammatical structures, and has an oral tradition that can be represented in written form
  3. Years 1 and 2AC9L1F2U03notice that [Language] has features that may be similar to or different from English
  4. Years 1 and 2AC9L1F2U04recognise that [Language] and all Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages belong to Country/Place and Peoples
  5. Years 1 and 2AC9L1F2U05notice that people use language in ways that reflect cultural identity
  6. Years 1 and 2AC9L2F2U01recognise that [Language] has an oral tradition; and reproduce the sounds and rhythms of [Language]
  7. Years 1 and 2AC9L2F2U02recognise that [Language] has language conventions and has an oral tradition that can be represented in written form
  8. Years 1 and 2AC9L2F2U03notice that [Language] has features that may be similar to or different from English
  9. Years 1 and 2AC9L2F2U04recognise that Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages belong to Country/Place and Peoples
  10. Years 1 and 2AC9L2F2U05notice that people use language in ways that reflect cultural identity
  11. Years 1 and 2AC9LRF2U01recognise that [Language] has an oral tradition; and reproduce the sounds and rhythms of [Language]
  12. Years 1 and 2AC9LRF2U02recognise that [Language] has language conventions and has an oral tradition that can be represented in written form
  13. Years 1 and 2AC9LRF2U03notice that [Language] has features that may be similar to or different from English
  14. Years 1 and 2AC9LRF2U04recognise that Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages belong to Country/Place and Peoples
  15. Years 1 and 2AC9LRF2U05notice that people use language in ways that reflect cultural identity
  16. Years 5 and 6AC9L1F6U01apply knowledge of combinations of sounds, syllables, pronunciation and intonation patterns to develop fluency and rhythm to known words, phrases and expressions
  17. Years 5 and 6AC9L1F6U02use knowledge of modelled grammatical structures and formulaic expressions to compose and respond to texts
  18. Years 5 and 6AC9L1F6U03compare some [Language] language structures and features with those of English, using some familiar metalanguage
  19. Years 5 and 6AC9L1F6U04understand how Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages are maintained and strengthened
  20. Years 5 and 6AC9L1F6U05recognise that identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s) and Country/Place, and that this impacts on communication
  21. Years 5 and 6AC9L2F6U01apply knowledge of combinations of sounds, syllables, pronunciation and intonation patterns to known words and phrases
  22. Years 5 and 6AC9L2F6U02use knowledge of modelled grammatical structures and formulaic expressions to compose and respond to texts
  23. Years 5 and 6AC9L2F6U03compare some [Language] language structures and features with those of English, using some familiar metalanguage
  24. Years 5 and 6AC9L2F6U04understand how [Language] and Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages can be revived, maintained and strengthened
  25. Years 5 and 6AC9L2F6U05recognise that identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s) and Country/Place, and that this impacts on communication
  26. Years 5 and 6AC9LRF6U01apply knowledge of combinations of sounds, syllables, pronunciation and intonation patterns to known words and phrases
  27. Years 5 and 6AC9LRF6U02use knowledge of modelled grammatical structures and formulaic expressions to compose and respond to texts
  28. Years 5 and 6AC9LRF6U03compare some [Language] language structures and features with those of English, using some familiar metalanguage
  29. Years 5 and 6AC9LRF6U04understand how [Language] and Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages can be revived, maintained and strengthened
  30. Years 5 and 6AC9LRF6U05recognise that identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s) and Country/Place, and that this impacts on communication

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