AC9LJ10C01 Years 9 to 10 Languages

Content descriptor initiate, sustain and extend exchanges in familiar and unfamiliar contexts related to students’ own and others’ experiences of the world, adjusting their language in response to others

Elaborations

• • Elaboration using contextually appropriate language in response to participants in the conversation, for example, adjusting register and tone, using polite form with adults and plain form with peers
• • Elaboration engaging in peer and self-reflection activities, such as providing evaluations or giving and receiving compliments using culturally appropriate language, for example, ～くんは日本語がじょうずですね。いいえ、まあまあです。
• • Elaboration responding to teacher requests, for example, きょうしつに入って、パソコンをだして、ペンでかんじをかいてください, and making requests of others 見せて、私のとなりにすわって、～はどこですか。
• • Elaboration initiating and sustaining conversation on familiar and unfamiliar topics by using appropriate あいづち and communicative strategies to seek information, invite contributions or ask for clarification すみません。ああ、それはいいですね。～についてどう思いますか。～というのは何ですか。
• • Elaboration communicating using formal and informal language with others (in school-based exchanges, with Japanese speakers via online conferencing, etc.), about personal information and lifestyle such as アルバイト、しょうらいのゆめ、ひまな時、かもく, using a variety of compound sentences, body language and communication strategies
• • Elaboration exchanging detailed information and opinions to express views on personal and contemporary issues and experiences, for example, conversing about recycling, 日本のリサイクルはかなりきびしいです。けれども、かんきょうにいいと思います。, J-pop と K-pop はオーストラリアでにんきがあります。
• • Elaboration engaging in written correspondence, in print or digital form, (emails, blog comments, memos, online chat forums, etc.) to share information, for example, describing every day and significant events in their lives, or their rights and responsibilities at home and school ～ことがあります、～と思います、～方がいい、～べきです、～なければなりません