AC9LA10EC02 Years 9 to 10 Languages

Content descriptor use Arabic language in exchanges to question, offer opinions and compare and discuss ideas

Elaborations

• • Elaboration discussing aspects of daily life with peers or young people from Arabic-speaking communities, such as etiquette at mealtimes, opinions about schooling, pastimes, celebrating significant events, for example, لا أحب الإستماع إلى الموسيقى، بل أحب قراءة الكتب، ماذا عنك؟ لا أحب أن ألعب الرياضة يوميا، عيد رأس السنة الميلادية هو من أجمل الأعياد بالنسبة لي!
• • Elaboration engaging in social interactions with peers and teachers, for example, accepting and declining invitations, making excuses and apologising, using appropriate forms of politeness and respect, for example, اعذرني لا استطيع أن آتي إلى حفلة عيد ميلادك
• • Elaboration participating in a mock interview for a part-time job or volunteer work, answering questions and discussing ideas, for example, لماذا تريد أن تعمل هنا؟ أحب مساعدة الناس
• • Elaboration interacting in class routines by requesting, advising and apologising, or clarifying meanings and instructions, for example, هل يمكنني أن استعير قلمك؟ من فضلك ساعدني
• • Elaboration supporting and justifying their own ideas regarding lifestyle choices, for example, أتناول الطعام المتنوع والصحي من أجل حياة أفضل، أقرأ الكتب المتنوعة حتى أنمي لغتي العربية.
• • Elaboration participating in class discussions or activities to express opinions and reflect on those of others, for example, a game of ‘4 corners’, where students move according to their opinion and then respond to others in opposing corners
• • Elaboration discussing their responsibilities at home and at school, comparing with those of young people living in Arabic-speaking countries, and noting the relative importance of concepts such as taking care of parents as they age