AC9LA8C03 Years 7 to 8 Languages

Content descriptor interpret information, ideas and opinions in a range of spoken, written and multimodal texts, and respond appropriately to cultural context, purpose and audience

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• • Elaboration summarising the main ideas of spoken and written texts, highlighting keywords and cultural references that may contribute to the overall meaning
• • Elaboration using concept maps, charts, and tables to organise, analyse and summarise information from texts such as television programs, reports and documentaries, and comparing how ideas are conveyed in different texts
• • Elaboration applying knowledge of simple textual structures, features and their purpose to predict the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases and respond appropriately, for example, فيلم، برنامج إخباري، بريد إلكتروني، بحث علمي، محادثة مع الأصدقاء
• • Elaboration listening to, reading or viewing First Nations Australian authors’ stories in English and responding to them in spoken or written Arabic
• • Elaboration exchanging videos, slideshows or secure blogs with school students in Arabic-speaking countries, comparing aspects of their community and culture such as school, local landmarks, festivals and traditions, and presenting the information in new ways
• • Elaboration comparing the use of some simple language devices such as imagery, moral or onomatopoeia in familiar imaginative texts, and discussing how these features are used to convey meaning and entertain an audience
• • Elaboration stating and explaining personal preferences and opinions about characters, themes, ideas and events in texts, using expressions such as تعجبني شخصية علاء الدين كثيرًا، فهو شخصية فكاهية ومرحة، كما أنه يحب الفقراء ويساعدهم كثيرًا، لكنني لا أحب شخصية جعفر لإنه طماع وشرير

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• • Elaboration conveying information obtained from texts such as notices and newspaper announcements in new ways, to inform others about an issue of interest or an upcoming event, for example, إعلان هام، تحتفل الجالية العربية بعيد الأم في الحديقة العامة يوم السبت القادم.
• • Elaboration conducting surveys or interviews with others, on familiar topics such as hobbies, studies, social media and opinions about issues, and presenting information in various formats such as graphs, diagrams and reports, for example, خمسون في المئة يوافقون على استخدام وسائل التواصل الإجتماعي وعشرة في المئة لا يوافقون.
• • Elaboration obtaining others’ thoughts and opinions regarding topics such as school uniform, rules or use of technology, and using facts, figures and quotes to write a persuasive text such as a formal email to the principal suggesting changes, for example, يجب أن نبدأ المدرسة في الساعة ٩:٣٠ صباحًا، أعتقد أن استعمال الحاسوب في الصف مضيعة لوقت التلميذ، يجب أن يسمح إستعمال الموبايل في المدرسة