Year 7 Classical Languages Achievement Standard – Australian Curriculum v9
This Achievement Standard describes what students are expected to know and do in Year 7 Languages by the end of the year. Teachers can use it to guide assessment design, collect evidence of learning, and ensure planning stays aligned with the Australian Curriculum v9.
What Students Should Know
By the end of Year 8, students use their knowledge of Classical Greek to interpret texts and sources, and respond to information about ancient Greek society. They develop strategies to translate Classical Greek texts into English, identifying familiar vocabulary and language structures and features to interpret meaning.
Students apply Classical Greek sound-script relationships and use restored pronunciation when reading familiar texts aloud. They demonstrate understanding that Classical Greek has conventions and rules for spoken and written communication. They understand that Classical Greek has influenced English vocabulary and comment on language structures and features, using metalanguage. They demonstrate awareness that language, texts and artefacts from Ancient Greece are connected with culture and identity, and explore the relationships between language(s), culture(s) and identity.
Content Descriptors by Strand
This standard is supported by 7 Content Descriptors:
Engaging with the ancient Greek world through texts
Accessing and responding to Classical Greek texts
ACL9LCG8E01 access and interpret Classical Greek texts to explore the ancient Greek world ACL9LCG8E02 respond to texts and convey information in Classical Greek or English, as appropriateTranslating
ACL9LCG8E03 develop and apply strategies to interpret and translate Classical Greek texts to convey meaning in EnglishUnderstanding language and culture
Understanding systems of language
ACL9LCG8U01 understand and begin to apply the phonological and orthographic systems of Classical Greek ACL9LCG8U02 develop knowledge of the vocabulary, structures and features of Classical Greek grammatical systems to understand, translate and respond to texts ACL9LCG8U03 compare Classical Greek vocabulary and language structures and features with English, using metalanguageUnderstanding the interrelationship of language and culture
ACL9LCG8U04 recognise that language, texts and artefacts provide insights into culture and identityAt a Glance
| Strand | Substrand | CDs | Elaborations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engaging with the ancient Greek world through texts | Accessing and responding to Classical Greek texts | 2 | 24 |
| Engaging with the ancient Greek world through texts | Translating | 1 | 11 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding systems of language | 3 | 31 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 7 | 74 | |