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Years 7 and 8 · Languages · Understanding language and culture

AC9LRF8U04

reflect on how language conveys cultural knowledge, practices and norms

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Taught alongside it

The rest of Understanding language and culture in Years 7 and 8.

AC9L1F8U01

apply knowledge of conventions of spoken [Language] to enhance fluency, and respond to and create texts, in familiar and unfamiliar contexts

AC9L1F8U02

apply understanding of grammatical structures and features to compose and respond to texts

AC9L1F8U03

reflect on similarities and differences between [Language] and English language structures and features, using metalanguage

AC9L1F8U04

reflect on how language conveys cultural knowledge, practices and norms

AC9L1F8U05

reflect on and explain how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s), and Country/Place, and how these impact on communication

AC9L2F8U01

apply knowledge of conventions of spoken [Language] to enhance fluency, and respond to and create texts, in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts

AC9L2F8U02

apply understanding of grammatical structures and features to compose and respond to texts

AC9L2F8U03

reflect on similarities and differences between [Language] and English language structures and features, using metalanguage

AC9L2F8U04

reflect on how language conveys cultural knowledge, practices and norms

AC9L2F8U05

reflect on and explain how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s), and Country/Place, and how these impact on communication

AC9LRF8U01

apply knowledge of conventions of spoken [Language] to enhance fluency, and respond to and create texts, in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts

AC9LRF8U02

apply understanding of grammatical structures and features to compose and respond to texts

AC9LRF8U03

reflect on similarities and differences between [Language] and English language structures and features, using metalanguage

AC9LRF8U05

reflect on and explain how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s), and Country/Place, and how these impact on communication

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9LRF8U04 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 7 and 8.

  1. 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
  2. Years 5 and 6AC9L1F6U02use knowledge of modelled grammatical structures and formulaic expressions to compose and respond to texts
  3. Years 5 and 6AC9L1F6U03compare some [Language] language structures and features with those of English, using some familiar metalanguage
  4. Years 5 and 6AC9L1F6U04understand how Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages are maintained and strengthened
  5. Years 5 and 6AC9L1F6U05recognise that identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s) and Country/Place, and that this impacts on communication
  6. Years 5 and 6AC9L2F6U01apply knowledge of combinations of sounds, syllables, pronunciation and intonation patterns to known words and phrases
  7. Years 5 and 6AC9L2F6U02use knowledge of modelled grammatical structures and formulaic expressions to compose and respond to texts
  8. Years 5 and 6AC9L2F6U03compare some [Language] language structures and features with those of English, using some familiar metalanguage
  9. Years 5 and 6AC9L2F6U04understand how [Language] and Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages can be revived, maintained and strengthened
  10. Years 5 and 6AC9L2F6U05recognise that identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s) and Country/Place, and that this impacts on communication
  11. Years 5 and 6AC9LRF6U01apply knowledge of combinations of sounds, syllables, pronunciation and intonation patterns to known words and phrases
  12. Years 5 and 6AC9LRF6U02use knowledge of modelled grammatical structures and formulaic expressions to compose and respond to texts
  13. Years 5 and 6AC9LRF6U03compare some [Language] language structures and features with those of English, using some familiar metalanguage
  14. Years 5 and 6AC9LRF6U04understand how [Language] and Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages can be revived, maintained and strengthened
  15. Years 5 and 6AC9LRF6U05recognise that identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s) and Country/Place, and that this impacts on communication
  16. Years 9 and 10AC9L1F10U01apply features and conventions of spoken [Language] to extend fluency in response to a range of contexts, purposes and audience
  17. Years 9 and 10AC9L1F10U02apply knowledge of grammatical structures and features to predict meaning and compose a range of texts that contains complex structures and ideas
  18. Years 9 and 10AC9L1F10U03reflect on and evaluate [Language] texts, using metalanguage to analyse language structures and features
  19. Years 9 and 10AC9L1F10U04understand and apply protocols associated with language learning and language using in cultural contexts
  20. Years 9 and 10AC9L1F10U05reflect on and evaluate how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s) and Country/Place, and how these affect ways of communicating
  21. Years 9 and 10AC9L2F10U01apply features and conventions of spoken [Language] to extend fluency in responding to and creating texts in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
  22. Years 9 and 10AC9L2F10U02apply knowledge of grammatical structures and features to predict meaning and compose texts that contain some complex structures and ideas
  23. Years 9 and 10AC9L2F10U03reflect on and evaluate [Language] texts, using metalanguage to analyse language structures and features
  24. Years 9 and 10AC9L2F10U04understand and apply protocols associated with language learning and language using in cultural contexts
  25. Years 9 and 10AC9L2F10U05reflect on and evaluate how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s) and Country/Place, and how these affect ways of communicating
  26. Years 9 and 10AC9LRF10U01apply features and conventions of spoken [Language] to extend fluency in responding to and creating texts in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
  27. Years 9 and 10AC9LRF10U02apply knowledge of grammatical structures and features to predict meaning and compose texts that contain some complex structures and ideas
  28. Years 9 and 10AC9LRF10U03reflect on and evaluate [Language] texts, using metalanguage to analyse language structures and features
  29. Years 9 and 10AC9LRF10U04understand and apply protocols associated with language learning and language using in cultural contexts
  30. Years 9 and 10AC9LRF10U05reflect on and evaluate how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s) and Country/Place, and how these affect ways of communicating

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