AC9L2F4C01 Years 3 to 4 Languages

Content descriptor initiate exchanges and respond to modelled questions about self, others and the learning environment, using formulaic expressions

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• • Elaboration greeting teachers and peers appropriately, for example, introducing themselves, their family and pets and/or using their name, their tribal area and totem, and which family member they are from when appropriate
• • Elaboration describing oneself in relation to daily routines and hobbies, for example, discussing favourite foods or sports
• • Elaboration asking and answering questions, using modelled language when completing information-gap activities to find out key information, for example, interviewing each other about their favourite animals
• • Elaboration initiating and responding to language for classroom routines and needs, for example, using formulaic language to ask and answer questions in [Language]
• • Elaboration showing interest and respect for others by expressing praise and encouragement, for example, encouraging peers to join in games or sports using phrases such as come and play or equivalent as appropriate in [Language]
• • Elaboration using modelled sentences to communicate about personal experiences, for example, sharing information about what they did on the weekend in [Language]
• • Elaboration providing opinions about personal interests and leisure activities, for example, expressing preferences for traditional games, dance, music or sports specific to their own culture(s)

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• • Elaboration describing others, including family members and friends, recognising their relationships, physical appearances and qualities, or describing what people are good at in [Language]
• • Elaboration introducing parents or significant others to [Language] language that has been learnt at school