AC9LIT2U04 Year 1 Languages

AC9LIT2U04 – Year 1 Languages: Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture

Strand

Understanding language and culture

Substrand

Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture

This Content Descriptor from Year 1 Languages provides the specific knowledge and skills students should learn. Use it to plan lessons, create learning sequences, and design assessments that align with the Australian Curriculum v9.

Content Descriptor

notice that people use language in ways that reflect cultural practices

Elaborations

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using formal greetings Buongiorno! Buonasera signor, ArrivederLa with adults other than family and friends, and using Ciao or Salve with family and friends
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recognising common Italian gestures that express likes/dislikes and feelings, for example, Eccellente! Non lo so, Squisito!
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recognising that the Italian tradition of fare la passeggiata is culturally more significant than just taking a walk
• exploring symbols used by First Nations Australians and those used in Italian-speaking communities in a range of contexts, for example, finding out what the symbols on flags represent
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viewing images of daily life in Italy and Australia and noticing similarities and differences, for example, comparing similarities and differences in l'autobus, il mercato, il supermercato, la fontana
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exploring the range of languages and cultures in their classroom, and creating a collage using pictures and photos of cultural celebrations and events and formulaic expressions associated with them, for example, ferragosto, la befana - la festa del 6 gennaio
• recognising that music, dance, food, celebrations and games are connected with culture

Achievement Standard This Supports

This Content Descriptor contributes to the following Achievement Standard:

Year 1 ASLANITAF10Y12

Year 1 Languages Achievement Standard

By the end of Year 2, students use Italian language to interact and share information related to the classroom and themselves. They use cues to respond to questions and instructions, and use simple formulaic language. They locate and convey key items of information in texts using non-verbal, visual and contextual cues to help make meaning. They use familiar words and modelled language to create texts.Students imitate the sounds and rhythms of Italian and demonstrate understanding that Italian has conventions and rules for non-verbal communication, pronunciation and writing. They give examples of similarities and differences between some features of Italian and English. They understand that language is connected with culture, and notice how this is reflected in their own language(s) and culture(s).