AC9LIN2U04 Years 1 to 2 Languages

Content descriptor notice that people use language in ways that reflect cultural practices

Elaborations

• • Elaboration recognising that ways of greeting and addressing others may change according to cultural norms, for example, using respectful forms of address and culturally appropriate gestures when greeting older people or pointing
• • Elaboration noticing similarities and differences in language that relate to culture, for example, 3 words for rice in Indonesian padi, beras, nasi, and in cultural practices such as Panjat Pinang
• • Elaboration recognising words that reflect aspects of culture, for example, artefacts such as the flag – Sang Merah Putih and national emblem Burung Garuda
• • Elaboration exploring symbols and languages used by First Nations Australians and by Indonesian-speaking communities in a range of contexts, for example, identifying the colours of flags in Indonesian and discussing what the colours represent in English
• • Elaboration recognising that there are similarities in terms of respect in Indonesian and First Nations Australians’ cultures, for example, Ibu (mother), Bapak (father) and ‘Aunty’, ‘Uncle’
• • Elaboration recognising that there are differences in protocols regarding use of terms of respect, for example, acknowledging that there are protocols connected with being able to call First Nations Australians ‘Uncle’ or ‘Aunty’ when there are no kinship connections
• • Elaboration noticing similarities and differences between Indonesian and Australian lifestyles and language use, for example, tidur siang, bantal guling

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• • Elaboration exploring different cultural practices and related language use through games, for example, suten/suwitan, hom pim pah and bekel
• • Elaboration understanding that Indonesia is a country made up of thousands of islands, with many different languages, customs, cuisine, traditional dress, arts and crafts, etc.