AC9L1F6C01 Years 5 to 6 Languages

Content descriptor initiate and sustain modelled exchanges in familiar contexts related to Country/Place and students’ personal worlds

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• • Elaboration discussing shared cultural values that they see as being important to family, school and community, for example, respecting Elders and/or community members, caring for the land, waters, sky and community
• • Elaboration demonstrating being a responsible speaker or listener in a manner appropriate to the audience and context, for example, welcoming Elders and/or community members or expressing gratitude using appropriate [Language] for context
• • Elaboration engaging in conversations and discussions with guest speakers, using culturally-appropriate interaction protocols such as active listening behaviours, asking questions, and offering opinions and ideas
• • Elaboration discussing similarities and differences among languages and analysing how marriage may affect languages in families, talking about how language varies in students’ families and how knowing these languages develops their own understanding of culture(s) and identity
• • Elaboration showing interest and respect for others by expressing praise and encouragement, for example, appreciating cultural performances or recognising accomplishments within their cultural context
• • Elaboration identifying and discussing actions that contribute to their own physical health and wellbeing, for example, identifying how significant people in their lives influence them to act or behave in culturally-appropriate ways
• • Elaboration sharing and explaining opinions about issues of common interest and identifying possible points of agreement or tension, such as parental, school and community expectations, peer pressure and intergenerational perspectives

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• • Elaboration understanding and discussing trust and social media, for example, comparing relationships with important people in their community, such as parents, Elders and/or community members, with online ‘friends’
• • Elaboration persuading others in the class to consider a particular point of view or action
• • Elaboration discussing and evaluating protective behaviours to stay safe in different situations, including near water or roads, in the bush or when a person or situation makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe, such as walking alone in the dark