Years 9 to 10
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ASLANKOR7_10Y910
Years 9 to 10 Korean Achievement Standard
9 statements aligned to content descriptors and elaborations
Achievement standard (as ACARA publishes it)
Achievement standard
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By the end of Year 10, students initiate and sustain Korean language to exchange and compare ideas and experiences about their own and others’ personal worlds. They communicate using non-verbal, spoken and written language to collaborate, plan and reflect on activities and events. They interpret and analyse information and ideas in texts and demonstrate understanding of different perspectives. They synthesise information and respond in Korean or English, adjusting language to convey meaning and to suit context, purpose and audience. They use structures and features of spoken and written Korean to create texts.
Students apply features and conventions of spoken Korean to enhance fluency. They select and apply knowledge of language conventions, structures and features to interact, make meaning and create texts. They support discussion of structures and features of texts, using metalanguage. They reflect on their own language use and cultural identity, and draw on their experience of learning Korean, to discuss how this learning influences their ideas and ways of communicating.
Years 7 to 10 sequence
The 9 achievement standard statements
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By the end of Year 10, students initiate and sustain Korean language to exchange and compare ideas and experiences about their own and others’ personal worlds.
Content descriptorAC9LK10EC01 Communicating meaning in Korean
initiate and sustain interactions in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts to exchange ideas, opinions and experiences about their own and others’ personal worlds
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration initiating and sustaining small talk, such as discussing the weather, for example, 오늘 날씨가 어때요? / 오늘 날씨가 따뜻해요. / 날씨가 따뜻하면 뭐 하고 싶어요?
- Elaboration describing ideas and offering opinions, for example, giving reasons for statements, 동생은 시끄러워서 안 귀여워요
- Elaboration sharing ideas with peers about topics of interest and seeking their opinions, for example, 민수는 그 영화가 재미있다고 해요. 그런데 저는 별로 안 좋아했어요. 어떻게 생각해요?
- Elaboration posing and responding to questions about future plans and aspirations, for example, 왜 한국어를 배워요?, 한국에 가고 싶어서 한국어를 배워요
- Elaboration participating in discussions with peers, using communication strategies such as asking for clarification/repetition, for example, … 이/가/은/는 무슨 뜻이에요? 다시 말해 주세요, and indicating concession, for example, 괜찮아요
- Elaboration sustaining responses by providing detail such as listing and describing activities, for example, 저는 주말에 학교에서 친구하고 농구를 해요, and responding to hypothetical situations, for example, 비가 오면 무엇을 해요?
- Elaboration initiating a conversation by using expressions appropriate to the context and the audience, for example, 지금 무엇을 해요?, 어디에 가요?, 이 노래를 들었어요?
- Elaboration developing conversation on topics of mutual interest, for example, 주말에 시간이 있어요? / 네, 토요일 오후와 일요일에 시간이 있어요. / 토요일 아침에 뭐 해요? / 아홉 시부터 열두 시까지 운동해요.
Content descriptorAC9LK10EC02 Communicating meaning in Korean
use Korean language in exchanges to question, offer opinions and compare and discuss ideas
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration giving and following instructions such as 책을 책상 위에 놓으세요, 쓰지 마세요, and requesting clarification, for example, 다시 설명해 주세요; 무슨 뜻이에요?
- Elaboration checking for and indicating understanding, for example, 알겠어요? / 네, 알겠어요/아니요, 모르겠어요
- Elaboration asking for and making suggestions relating to shared activities, for example, 무엇을 먼저 이야기할까요? …한테 물어 보세요
- Elaboration sharing information about similar topics of interest, for example, opinions about current music and bands, popular television series or movies
- Elaboration watching a documentary on global issues such as 한류, 환경, and using descriptive and expressive language to exchange views on the topic
- Elaboration participating in reflective activities and evaluations of classroom experiences, using language such as 어떻게 생각해요?, 제 생각에는 …, 아마 …, 글쎄요, –(으)ㄴ/는 것 같아요
They communicate using non-verbal, spoken and written language to collaborate, plan and reflect on activities and events.
Content descriptorAC9LK10EC02 Communicating meaning in Korean
use Korean language in exchanges to question, offer opinions and compare and discuss ideas
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration giving and following instructions such as 책을 책상 위에 놓으세요, 쓰지 마세요, and requesting clarification, for example, 다시 설명해 주세요; 무슨 뜻이에요?
- Elaboration checking for and indicating understanding, for example, 알겠어요? / 네, 알겠어요/아니요, 모르겠어요
- Elaboration asking for and making suggestions relating to shared activities, for example, 무엇을 먼저 이야기할까요? …한테 물어 보세요
- Elaboration sharing information about similar topics of interest, for example, opinions about current music and bands, popular television series or movies
- Elaboration watching a documentary on global issues such as 한류, 환경, and using descriptive and expressive language to exchange views on the topic
- Elaboration participating in reflective activities and evaluations of classroom experiences, using language such as 어떻게 생각해요?, 제 생각에는 …, 아마 …, 글쎄요, –(으)ㄴ/는 것 같아요
Content descriptorAC9LK10EC03 Communicating meaning in Korean
use non-verbal, spoken and written exchanges to discuss, plan and reflect on activities, events and experiences with peers
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration presenting a poster or text to peers to introduce a social or environmental issue such as 소셜 미디어 or 봉사, using appropriate body language
- Elaboration planning for an event or scenario, such as collaboratively arranging a class excursion, birthday party, or using transport, for example, 지하철을 타면 빨리 갈 수 있어요, 맛이 어때요? / 김치가 매워요. 하지만 맛있어요
- Elaboration discussing plans or chores and daily needs with a host family, for example, 도시락이 필요해요, 저는 집안 일을 도울 수 있어요, 이번 주말에 어디에 갈까요?
- Elaboration applying for opportunities or reflecting on participation in events such as a speaking contest, student exchange program, scholarship or fundraising, for example, 일 년 후에 한국으로 여행 갈 거예요. 그래서 한국어를 열심히 공부해요, 저는 한국어 말하기 대회에 참가하려면, 어떻게 해요?, 상을 못 받았지만 수고했어요. 좋은 경험이었어요
- Elaboration conducting transactions in authentic or simulated situations, for example, purchasing goods such as clothes, food, or stationery in a Korean shop and checking the receipt to confirm the price and information relating to the purchase 이 모자가 얼마예요?, 모자가 예쁘지만 너무 작아요. 더 큰 모자를 보여 주세요, 써 보세요, 영수증 좀 보여 주세요
- Elaboration asking advice from others to plan for situations such as seeking medical treatment, for example, 머리와 목이 아파요. 어떻게 해야 해요?
They interpret and analyse information and ideas in texts and demonstrate understanding of different perspectives.
Content descriptorAC9LK10EC04 Communicating meaning in Korean
interpret information, ideas and perspectives in a wide range of spoken, written and multimodal texts and respond appropriately to cultural context, purpose and audience
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration organising, categorising, and reporting information to inform particular audiences, selecting modes of presentation such as tables, concept maps, web postings and charts
- Elaboration viewing texts detailing lifestyles in diverse Korean-speaking communities, identifying features of local lifestyles that reflect modernity or tradition, and evaluating the information for relevance, appropriateness, and significance
- Elaboration recording and synthesising information from Korean media texts such as television programs, reports, interviews, video clips, documentaries and social networks, for example, learning about Korean food culture and presenting on that topic in multimodal texts
- Elaboration listening to or reading First Nations Australians' stories in English, and creating a profile of them in Korean
- Elaboration identifying key ideas, messages, main events and characters in a text and creating a new scene, story development or video clip, for example, writing an ending to a story or dialogue
- Elaboration interpreting from context and explaining to others the meaning and cultural references of unfamiliar words or expressions such as idioms, for example, 그림의 떡, 발이 넓다, 귀가 얇다, 손이 크다
- Elaboration listening to, reading and viewing texts in various modes, and responding by making connections with own experiences, for example, 저도 … 한 적이 있어요, and expressing opinion, 생각에는 … –(으)ㄴ/는 것 같아요
- Elaboration listening to, reading and viewing stories such as Korean folktales, for example, 소가 된 게으름뱅이 or 단군 신화, and discussing associated ideas and values, for example, attitudes towards greed, jealousy or loyalty, considering how these relate to contemporary societies and personal experiences of culture/s
They synthesise information and respond in Korean or English, adjusting language to convey meaning and to suit context, purpose and audience.
Content descriptorAC9LK10EC04 Communicating meaning in Korean
interpret information, ideas and perspectives in a wide range of spoken, written and multimodal texts and respond appropriately to cultural context, purpose and audience
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration organising, categorising, and reporting information to inform particular audiences, selecting modes of presentation such as tables, concept maps, web postings and charts
- Elaboration viewing texts detailing lifestyles in diverse Korean-speaking communities, identifying features of local lifestyles that reflect modernity or tradition, and evaluating the information for relevance, appropriateness, and significance
- Elaboration recording and synthesising information from Korean media texts such as television programs, reports, interviews, video clips, documentaries and social networks, for example, learning about Korean food culture and presenting on that topic in multimodal texts
- Elaboration listening to or reading First Nations Australians' stories in English, and creating a profile of them in Korean
- Elaboration identifying key ideas, messages, main events and characters in a text and creating a new scene, story development or video clip, for example, writing an ending to a story or dialogue
- Elaboration interpreting from context and explaining to others the meaning and cultural references of unfamiliar words or expressions such as idioms, for example, 그림의 떡, 발이 넓다, 귀가 얇다, 손이 크다
- Elaboration listening to, reading and viewing texts in various modes, and responding by making connections with own experiences, for example, 저도 … 한 적이 있어요, and expressing opinion, 생각에는 … –(으)ㄴ/는 것 같아요
- Elaboration listening to, reading and viewing stories such as Korean folktales, for example, 소가 된 게으름뱅이 or 단군 신화, and discussing associated ideas and values, for example, attitudes towards greed, jealousy or loyalty, considering how these relate to contemporary societies and personal experiences of culture/s
Content descriptorAC9LK10EC05 Communicating meaning in Korean
apply strategies to interpret and translate non-verbal, spoken and written interactions and texts to convey meaning and intercultural understanding in familiar and unfamiliar contexts
Elaborations (8)
- Elaboration translating short texts such as announcements, notices, songs, advertisements or extracts from stories and films, considering contexts and audiences and reflecting on how cultural elements are encoded in language, for example, the use of kinship terms, titles and terms of address, and the way of answering negative questions such as 안 했어요? 네, 안 했어요 / 아니요, 했어요, 다른 것은 없어요? / 네, 없어요
- Elaboration using dictionaries to support the translation process, including ‘back translations’, considering why a word or expression does or does not translate readily, and reflecting on possible ways to translate words and expressions without losing their original meaning, for example, 세배, 새해 복 많이 받으세요, 벼/쌀/밥
- Elaboration comparing a Korean and English version of a familiar text such as instructions or a children’s story, to determine the ages of intended audiences and any differences in contexts, such as relationships and the degree of formality, noticing how these are taken into account differently in the translated and original versions, for example, 옛날 옛날에 나무꾼이 살았어요. 그 나무꾼은 …
- Elaboration reflecting on diverse interpretations of everyday language use in Korean, including body language and gestures, and identifying Korean cultural elements, making comparisons with own language, such as inferring based on context whether expressions are greetings or genuine questions, for example, 어디 가요?, 밥 먹었어요?, 어떻게 오셨어요?
- Elaboration producing bilingual texts in different formats, including digital texts such as captioned photos, notices, signs and instructions, for particular audiences in familiar contexts such as in Korean or Australian schools, highlighting key terms and expressions associated with the context, for example, 과목, 수학, 과학, 사회, 역사, 수업 시간, 과외 활동, 학원
- Elaboration developing bilingual texts to inform others in the local community about events, such as a poster to announce a lunchtime concert or fundraising food stall, a display for a local venue such as a library, youth club or market stall, for example, 힙합 동아리에 오세요!, 청바지를 팝니다, 이메일로 연락해 주세요
- Elaboration identifying differences in language use, such as language register in different social and cultural contexts, and relating those differences to the roles and relationships of participants in the interaction, for example, noticing the differences between 안녕하세요? versus 안녕?, 안녕히 가세요 versus 잘 가
- Elaboration examining variations in language used in face-to-face and written and digital communication, particularly noticing colloquial language and how it differs from standard forms, such as more frequent use of contractions, acronyms, omission of particles and informal style, for example, 무엇을 해요? versus 뭐 해요?, 이것이 versus 이게 /이거
They use structures and features of spoken and written Korean to create texts.
Content descriptorAC9LK10EC06 Communicating meaning in Korean
create spoken, written and multimodal, informative and imaginative texts, selecting vocabulary, expressions, grammatical structures and textual conventions for familiar and some unfamiliar contexts and purposes, to engage different audiences
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration presenting orally in Korean with visual aids on cultural or social topics such as festivals, school life or environmental topics, for example, using flow charts and tables or captioned photographs to present on recycling, sustainability or ‘zero waste’
- Elaboration presenting information on specific cultural practices associated with Korean-speaking communities such as how Korean-speaking communities celebrate festivals, for example, 설날 or 추석
- Elaboration creating texts such as brochures, cartoons, notices, blogs or video clips to introduce Australian culture or lifestyle to Korean-speaking friends, parents or peers on secure social networking websites, or to the general public, for example, 호주는 12월과 1월에 아주 더워요. 그래서 여름에 …
- Elaboration writing a journal entry, or contributing to a school newsletter in Korean reflecting on the impact of a visit to a significant cultural location on a First Nations Country/Place, and, with permission, referring to cultural knowledge of the site
- Elaboration composing texts such as short films, posters, comics or short stories about real or imaginary people, places or experiences, for example, setting a story in the past or future, creating a new species, a new planet, space travel or virtual reality
- Elaboration conveying information about different viewpoints on topics of interest such as etiquette, health or technological issues, for example, 호주 사람은 고마워요, 미안해요를 더 자주 써요.
- Elaboration creating and presenting performances such as role-plays or skits based on stories and scenarios that involve language related to time, for example, 옛날에, 처음에, 다음에, 마지막에, 끝, and emotional expression, for example, 신났어요, 무서웠어요, 슬펐어요, 기뻤어요
- Elaboration creating a range of texts to entertain specific audiences, for example, songs and video clips, skits, graphic stories for peers, children’s books and cartoons suitable for younger learners of Korean
- Elaboration illustrating and captioning real or imaginative stories in various formats such as cartoons, graphic stories or photo stories, using descriptive and expressive language, for example, 호랑이는 아름다운 날개가 필요했어요, 날개가 생겼어요, ‘와, 대단해!’, ‘아니, 이럴 수가!’
- Elaboration explaining to others a procedure or practice, for example, a recipe, the rules of a sport or a board game, instructions on caring for a pet/animal, or fashion tips, by giving priority to classified information using 첫 번째 …, 두 번째, …, 마지막으로 …
Students apply features and conventions of spoken Korean to enhance fluency.
Content descriptorAC9LK10EU01 Understanding language and culture
apply features of the Korean sound system, including pitch, rhythm, stress, pronunciation and intonation, and show how these are represented in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts
Elaborations (4)
- Elaboration pronouncing assimilated consonants, for example, 학년 [항년], 육년 [융년], 국물 [궁물]
- Elaboration recognising and using stress patterns appropriately to separate clauses, such as placing stress on the conjunction word, for example, 어제 떡볶이를 처음 먹었는데 정말 맛있었어
- Elaboration pronouncing syllable blocks in a word, making appropriate changes to the sounds on syllable boundaries according to pronunciation rules, for example, pronouncing 한국어 as [한구거], 같이 as [가치], 감사합니다 as [감사함니다], 먹고 as [먹꼬] and 어떻게 as [어떠케]
- Elaboration understanding that stress can be placed on different parts of a sentence to create different meanings, for example, 어디가 아파요? “Where does it hurt?”, 어디가 아파요? “Are you unwell?”
They select and apply knowledge of language conventions, structures and features to interact, make meaning and create texts.
Content descriptorAC9LK10EU02 Understanding language and culture
select and use structures and features of the Korean grammatical and writing systems to enhance meaning and create spoken, written and multimodal texts
Elaborations (11)
- Elaboration recognising and using expressions that show intentions and probability, for example, –겠어요 “I intend to …” versus –(으)ㄹ 것 같아요 “it seems likely that …”
- Elaboration using spacing rules to communicate intended meaning in written Korean, for example, 친구가방에있어요 versus 친구가 방에 있어요 versus 친구 가방에 있어요
- Elaboration recognising the difference between the personal pronouns 나 and 저 to refer to themselves and using them appropriately according to the audience, for example, peers or adults
- Elaboration using a range of particles for appropriate grammatical functions, for example, –(으)로, –보다 (더), –만, –부터 and –까지, –(이)랑, –와/과, – 에게/–께
- Elaboration understanding and applying the rules for using some irregular verbs such as 써요 (쓰다), 들어요 (듣다), 불러요 (부르다), 더워요 (덥다), 추워요 (춥다), 아름다워요 (아름답다)
- Elaboration communicating reasons or purposes of things by using nominalisation in set phrases, for example, –기 때문에, –기 위해(서)
- Elaboration recognising levels of politeness and formality in speech, for example, formal polite 합니다, informal polite 해요, casual 해, formal honorific 하십니다
- Elaboration asking and answering negative questions, for example, 공부를 했어요? 아니요, 안 했어요 versus 아니요, 하지 않았어요/하지 못했어요
- Elaboration extending their responses by linking ideas and sequences using verb conjugations such as –어/아서, –고, –(으)면, –지만, –거나
- Elaboration using descriptive verbs to modify nouns, for example, 예쁜 꽃, 맑은 물
- Elaboration communicating about other people’s views using indirect speech form –다/(이)라고 하다
They support discussion of structures and features of texts, using metalanguage.
Content descriptorAC9LK10EU03 Understanding language and culture
reflect on and evaluate Korean texts, using metalanguage to discuss language structures and features
Elaborations (6)
- Elaboration analysing differences in register and style when using language in different contexts, and how grammatical choices, words and images combine in texts to achieve particular purposes and effects, for example, using 나 instead of 저 in an advertisement to appeal to a certain target audience
- Elaboration writing a rationale for a short student-created print or digital text, with a focus on evaluating the strategies used to achieve their purpose, for example, using casual language to appeal to a younger audience
- Elaboration interpreting, explaining and using textual conventions such as contractions, abbreviations and acronyms in text messages, for example, discussing in English how acronyms or short forms of words are used in Korean and how these forms reflect people’s changing lifestyles
- Elaboration exploring and identifying basic cohesive devices in texts, such as consistent use of the informal polite ending –어/아요 and the agreement of honorific elements such as particles, words and suffixes in a sentence, for example, 선생님께 꽃을 드려요, 할머니께서 주무세요, 그분은 누구세요?
- Elaboration evaluating the purpose of conjunctive adverbs, for example, 그런데, 그래서, 그러면, 그렇지만, 하지만 and conjunctive suffixes such as clausal connectives, –고, –어/아서, –(으)면
- Elaboration analysing linguistic choices in situations of potential conflict involving an apology and acceptance, for example, comparing 죄송합니다 and 미안합니다
They reflect on their own language use and cultural identity, and draw on their experience of learning Korean, to discuss how this learning influences their ideas and ways of communicating.
Content descriptorAC9LK10EU04 Understanding language and culture
reflect on and explain how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s), attitudes, beliefs and values, and how these affect ways of communicating
Elaborations (10)
- Elaboration interacting with Korean-speaking people, noticing social norms and practices such as the social use of kinship terms, personal space, gender roles, respect for people older than themselves, boyfriend or girlfriend relationships, same-sex hand-holding, and acceptable topics of conversation, for example, 몇 살이에요? and considering own reactions to these practices
- Elaboration describing their experience of in person or secure virtual interaction involving Korean language and culture, for example, face-to-face interaction with community members through excursions or at Korean festivals, web-chatting or other forms of social networking
- Elaboration monitoring, recording and reflecting on intercultural experiences, examining aspects that were expected or unexpected, comfortable or uncomfortable, successful or unsuccessful, and considering possible reasons for their own reactions, for example, students reflect on how they feel when they bow as a greeting
- Elaboration reflecting on and explaining the protocols required to authentically co-create an Acknowledgement of Country/Place with a First Nations Australian, to present in Korean to a group of Korean-speaking visitors at a school assembly
- Elaboration recognising that social values such as politeness can be expressed differently in different cultures, and understanding features of Korean etiquette that may not be confined to language, for example, avoiding direct refusal, waiting to be invited to eat or drink and expressing gratitude through actions rather than words, for example, limited use of 고맙습니다 and 감사합니다
- Elaboration gathering examples of language(s) used by various people in different contexts, including the Korean language spoken in different social/age groups and in different places, and discussing how the examples reveal aspects of identity
- Elaboration discussing the challenges and rewards they experience during intercultural interactions and how learning and using Korean has challenged their own preconceptions or stereotypes and helped them to revise their own attitudes
- Elaboration understanding how the creation of hangeul in 15th century Korea responded to the need for a writing system reflecting the sound system of spoken Korean, and reflecting on how the invention of hangeul script has had an impact on Korean language and culture and people’s everyday lives up until now
- Elaboration discussing possible reasons for changes in Korean language use, such as globalisation, exposure to other languages, changing contexts of use and the development of digital technology
- Elaboration discussing how the Korean language uses or adapts words from other languages, and considering the advantages and disadvantages of blending languages
This achievement standard describes the expected learning for Years 9 to 10 Korean · Years 7 to 10 sequence. Use it to plan teaching and assessment with the Australian Curriculum v9.
At a Glance
| Strand | Substrand | CDs | Elaborations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicating meaning in Korean | Interacting in Korean | 3 | 20 |
| Communicating meaning in Korean | Mediating meaning in and between languages | 2 | 16 |
| Communicating meaning in Korean | Creating text in Korean | 1 | 10 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding systems of language | 3 | 21 |
| Understanding language and culture | Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 10 | 77 | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What should students know by the end of Years 9 to 10 Korean?
By the end of Year 10, students initiate and sustain Korean language to exchange and compare ideas and experiences about their own and others’ personal worlds. They communicate using non-verbal, spoken and written language to collaborate, plan and reflect on activities and events. Read the full standard
How many Content Descriptors support this standard?
10 Content Descriptors support this Achievement Standard (Communicating meaning in Korean: 6, Understanding language and culture: 4).
How does this compare to Years 7 to 8?
The Years 7 to 8 Korean standard (ASLANKOR7_10Y78) covers the preceding curriculum level. Standards build progressively, with Years 9 to 10 expectations extending what was introduced in Years 7 to 8.
Is this from the latest Australian Curriculum?
Yes, this Achievement Standard is from the Australian Curriculum version 9.0 (AC v9), the most current version published by ACARA.