Years 7 to 8 Framework for Classical Languages Achievement Standard
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By the end of Year 8, students use their knowledge of [Classical Language] to interpret texts and sources, and respond to information about ancient [Country/City] society. They develop strategies to translate [Classical Language] texts into English, identifying familiar vocabulary and language structures and features to interpret meaning.
Students apply [Classical Language] sound-script relationships and use restored pronunciation when reading familiar texts aloud. They demonstrate understanding that [Classical Language] has conventions and rules for spoken and written communication. They understand that [Classical Language] has influenced English vocabulary and comment on language structures and features, using metalanguage. They demonstrate awareness that language, texts and artefacts from Ancient [Country/City] are connected with culture and identity, and explore the relationships between language(s), culture(s) and identity.
Years 7 to 10 sequence
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By the end of Year 8, students use their knowledge of [Classical Language] to interpret texts and sources, and respond to information about ancient [Country/City] society.
Content descriptorACL9LCLF8E01 Engaging with the ancient [Country/City] world through texts
access and interpret [Classical Language] texts to explore the ancient [Country/City] world
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration reading [Classical Language] texts and examining artefacts to learn about ancient [Country/City] daily life, for example, the family, daily routines, food, occupations, schooling, public entertainment and ceremonies, politics and leisure pursuits
- Elaboration researching the purpose and function of spaces in an ancient [Country/City] home, for example, …
- Elaboration examining artefacts from the Ancient [Country/City] to see what they reveal about the everyday lives of people of Ancient [Country/City]
- Elaboration exploring the importance of storytelling in capturing language, heritage and history and recognising that stories connect societies across time and place
- Elaboration reading historical accounts and interpreting the information about significant events in ancient [Country/City] history
- Elaboration gathering information from texts about ancient [Country/City] religious beliefs and practices
Content descriptorACL9LCLF8E02 Engaging with the ancient [Country/City] world through texts
respond to texts and convey information in [Classical Language] or English, as appropriate
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration gathering, collating information about daily routine in the ancient [Country/City] world such as about family life, education, food, hygiene and exercise, and presenting in posters or digital displays with annotations in English or words and simple phrases in [Classical Language]
- Elaboration researching artefacts and explaining what they tell us about daily life and cultural practices in Ancient [Country/City]
- Elaboration reading accounts of historical events and presenting the information in a new format such as a news report
- Elaboration researching language that reveals information about ancient [Country/City] government and administration
- Elaboration discussing how characters and plot in [Classical Language] texts are used to create humour, suspense and other effects on the audience, for example, the use of comic episodes and plot twists
- Elaboration discussing influence of ancient [Country/City] culture on modern novels, poetry, drama and film, and creating a visual display highlighting significant elements
They develop strategies to translate [Classical Language] texts into English, identifying familiar vocabulary and language structures and features to interpret meaning.
Content descriptorACL9LCLF8E02 Engaging with the ancient [Country/City] world through texts
respond to texts and convey information in [Classical Language] or English, as appropriate
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration gathering, collating information about daily routine in the ancient [Country/City] world such as about family life, education, food, hygiene and exercise, and presenting in posters or digital displays with annotations in English or words and simple phrases in [Classical Language]
- Elaboration researching artefacts and explaining what they tell us about daily life and cultural practices in Ancient [Country/City]
- Elaboration reading accounts of historical events and presenting the information in a new format such as a news report
- Elaboration researching language that reveals information about ancient [Country/City] government and administration
- Elaboration discussing how characters and plot in [Classical Language] texts are used to create humour, suspense and other effects on the audience, for example, the use of comic episodes and plot twists
- Elaboration discussing influence of ancient [Country/City] culture on modern novels, poetry, drama and film, and creating a visual display highlighting significant elements
Content descriptorACL9LCLF8E03 Engaging with the ancient [Country/City] world through texts
develop and apply strategies to interpret and translate [Classical Language] texts to convey meaning in English
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration considering multiple meanings of vocabulary by using dictionaries and electronic translation tools, and making appropriate selections according to context
- Elaboration listening to simple sentences in [Classical Language] and using aural cues to infer meaning, such as tone, inflection, emphasis and signpost words
- Elaboration using known vocabulary, in [Classical Language] or English, and context, to deduce the meaning of unknown words
- Elaboration exploring the effect of using the variety of English translations for verb tenses
- Elaboration determining the general sense of texts through initial holistic reading, by identifying familiar people, vocabulary, places or topics and contextualising new vocabulary
- Elaboration collaborating with peers to edit joint translations and to compare and discuss the merits of different translations of the same text
Students apply [Classical Language] sound-script relationships and use restored pronunciation when reading familiar texts aloud.
Content descriptorACL9LCLF8U01 Understanding language and culture
understand and begin to apply the phonological and orthographic systems of [Classical Language]
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration learning the [Classical Language] alphabet and/or script, and match letters or script to sound
- Elaboration listening to and reproducing familiar and unfamiliar words, phrases and simple texts in [Classical Language]
- Elaboration using the spoken stress of [Classical Language] and applying dramatic expression appropriate to the tone and purpose of a text
- Elaboration writing simple sentences in [Classical Language] to consolidate knowledge of script
- Elaboration listening to and reproducing familiar and unfamiliar words and phrases, and reciting simple texts in [Classical Language] to convey meaning, using restored pronunciation and appropriate phrasing and expression
- Elaboration reading aloud or reciting, individually or in a class group, for example, performing a short play in [Classical Language]
They demonstrate understanding that [Classical Language] has conventions and rules for spoken and written communication.
Content descriptorACL9LCLF8U01 Understanding language and culture
understand and begin to apply the phonological and orthographic systems of [Classical Language]
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration learning the [Classical Language] alphabet and/or script, and match letters or script to sound
- Elaboration listening to and reproducing familiar and unfamiliar words, phrases and simple texts in [Classical Language]
- Elaboration using the spoken stress of [Classical Language] and applying dramatic expression appropriate to the tone and purpose of a text
- Elaboration writing simple sentences in [Classical Language] to consolidate knowledge of script
- Elaboration listening to and reproducing familiar and unfamiliar words and phrases, and reciting simple texts in [Classical Language] to convey meaning, using restored pronunciation and appropriate phrasing and expression
- Elaboration reading aloud or reciting, individually or in a class group, for example, performing a short play in [Classical Language]
Content descriptorACL9LCLF8U02 Understanding language and culture
develop knowledge of the vocabulary and structures and features of [Classical Language] grammatical systems to understand, translate and respond to texts
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration identifying parts of speech such as nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs, and their functions in texts to determine meaning, by completing a quiz
- Elaboration identifying endings of irregular verbs in different tenses and forms
- Elaboration recognising the comparative and superlative degrees of regular adjectives and adverbs
- Elaboration exploring the concepts of verb number, person and tense, and identifying the endings of regular verbs agreements
- Elaboration recognising prepositional phrases including different forms and meanings
- Elaboration using [Classical Language] word order to deduce meaning in texts, and interpreting compound sentences with conjunctions, by completing information-gap activities
They understand that [Classical Language] has influenced English vocabulary and comment on language structures and features, using metalanguage.
Content descriptorACL9LCLF8U03 Understanding language and culture
compare [Classical Language] vocabulary and language structures and features with English, using metalanguage
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration understanding conventions of word order and how they may be different in [Classical Language] and English
- Elaboration using terms relating to parts of speech to compare basic sentence structures in [Classical Language] and English
- Elaboration identifying and using [Classical Language] derivatives to expand English vocabulary
- Elaboration identifying and collecting word families in which the same [Classical Language] root is used with different prefixes or suffixes
- Elaboration understanding that one [Classical Language] word may correspond to several different English words and selecting the most appropriate meaning of a word in its context
- Elaboration exploring how use of language techniques in narratives, such as exclamation, repetition, alliteration and onomatopoeia, can encourage the audience to respond in particular ways in both [Classical Language] and English
They demonstrate awareness that language, texts and artefacts from Ancient [Country/City] are connected with culture and identity, and explore the relationships between language(s), culture(s) and identity.
Content descriptorACL9LCLF8U04 Understanding language and culture
recognise that language, texts and artefacts provide insights into culture and identity
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration recognising that Ancient [Country/City] encompassed regional and ethnic diversity, and considering how cultural diversity has continued to be an integral feature of society since ancient times
- Elaboration exploring language use that reflects social structures and discussing what these may reveal about cultural attitudes in Ancient [Country/City]
- Elaboration exploring mottos and inscriptions, and discussing their relevance in expressing belonging and/or identity in both the ancient and modern world
- Elaboration exploring First Nations Australians material culture such as instruments, jewellery, music, art, painting and dance, recognising how they provide insights into beliefs, cultural practices and social values, and making connections with those of Ancient [Country/City]
- Elaboration considering how learning about the ancient world through texts and artefacts offers different ways of interpreting the modern world
- Elaboration reflecting on how learning [Classical Language] provides insights into the relationship between language and culture, and how this may have influenced the way they think about their own language(s), culture(s) and identity
This achievement standard describes the expected learning for Years 7 to 8 Framework for Classical Languages · Years 7 to 10 sequence. Use it to plan teaching and assessment with the Australian Curriculum v9.
At a Glance
| Strand | Substrand | CDs | Elaborations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engaging with the ancient [Country/City] world through texts | Accessing and responding to [Classical Language] texts | 2 | 12 |
| Engaging with the ancient [Country/City] world through texts | Translating | 1 | 6 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding systems of language | 3 | 18 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 7 | 42 | |