AC9LCF03
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AC9LCF03 | Foundation Chinese
Content Descriptor
Content descriptor explore connections between language and culture
Second language learners · Foundation to Year 10 sequence
This content descriptor sets out learning for Foundation Chinese · Second language learners · Foundation to Year 10 sequence. Use it to plan lessons and assessment with the Australian Curriculum v9.
Elaborations
- • Elaboration engaging with and comparing celebrations in Chinese-speaking communities (traditions, customs, costumes, food, etc.), and choosing an interesting fact to present to the class
- • Elaboration noticing similarities and differences between classroom interactions in Chinese and English, for example, referring to the teacher using 老师 to show politeness and respect
- • Elaboration watching simple clips showing cultural activities and events in Chinese-speaking communities and discussing observations
- • Elaboration noticing how local names of streets, places and landmarks can have their origins in language(s) of First Nations Australians
- • Elaboration using the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) map of the languages of Australia to notice the language(s) of First Nations Australians in their local area and/or across Australia
- • Elaboration accessing multimodal texts that illustrate cultural identity, customs, practices and activities and responding to these in a variety of ways
- • Elaboration making connections between gestures and body language associated with language use in different cultures, such as hand gesturing for emphasis and encouragement or recognising taboos within Chinese communication, for example, pointing directly at someone
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- • Elaboration having a shared meal of 饺子 and 春卷 etc. and appreciating cultural diversity in the school community
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