Year 9 Framework for Classical Languages Achievement Standard – Australian Curriculum v9
This Achievement Standard describes what students are expected to know and do in Year 9 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 10, students use their knowledge of [Classical Language] to interpret and analyse information from a range of texts and sources about ancient [Country/City] society and culture. They apply strategies to translate and interpret [Classical Language] texts into English and demonstrate understanding of how language conveys cultural meaning.
Students apply [Classical Language] sound-script relationships and use restored pronunciation when reading familiar and unfamiliar texts aloud. They select and apply [Classical Language] grammatical conventions and rules when translating and responding to texts. They explain how [Classical Language] has influenced English vocabulary and analyse language structures and features, using metalanguage. They demonstrate understanding that the language, texts and artefacts from Ancient [Country/City] are connected with culture and identity and reflect on the interrelationship of language(s), culture(s) and identity.
Content Descriptors by Strand
This standard is supported by 7 Content Descriptors:
Engaging with the ancient [Country/City] world through texts
Accessing and responding to [Classical Language] texts
ACL9LCLF10E01 interpret [Classical Language] texts to analyse the society and culture of the ancient [Country/City] world ACL9LCLF10E02 respond to texts and discuss ideas about ancient [Country/City] society in [Classical Language] or English, as appropriateTranslating
ACL9LCLF10E03 apply strategies to interpret and translate [Classical Language] texts to convey meaning and demonstrate understanding of context, purpose and audienceUnderstanding language and culture
Understanding systems of language
ACL9LCLF10U01 apply the phonological and orthographic systems of [Classical Language] in a range of contexts ACL9LCLF10U02 select and use vocabulary, grammatical structures and linguistic features of [Classical Language] to interpret, translate and respond to texts ACL9LCLF10U03 explain how [Classical Language] vocabulary, structures and features extend understanding of English, using metalanguageUnderstanding the interrelationship of language and culture
ACL9LCLF10U04 reflect on and explain how language, texts and artefacts provide understanding of culture and identityAt 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 | |