AC9LMG10U04 Year 9 Languages

This Content Descriptor from Year 9 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.

reflect on and evaluate how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s), attitudes, beliefs and values, and how these affect ways of communicating

Elaborations

• 1

  reflecting on miscommunication and breakdowns when using Greek, and discussing repair and recovery strategies and insights gained, for example, misunderstandings from using incorrect, direct translations, δεν εννοούσα αυτό αλλά, άσε με να σου εξηγήσω

• 2

  examining ancient and contemporary Greek texts and identifying expressions still in use today, for example, Εν τω μεταξύ, από μηχανής Θεός, γόρδιος δεσμός, and why these expressions are still relevant and important

• 3 recognising that language changes over time, for example, by viewing Greek films in historical settings and those in contemporary settings and discussing the language and themes used, or comparing black and white film with animation
• 4 reflecting on and explaining the protocols required to authentically co-create an Acknowledgement of Country/Place with a First Nations Australian, to present in Greek to a group of Greek-speaking visitors at a school assembly
• 5 reflecting on and discussing ways of modifying own language and behaviours to communicate effectively with Greek speakers, for example, keeping a reflective journal about intercultural experiences
• 6 collecting examples of Greek language in the local landscape, for example, in restaurants, shops, buildings, marketplaces, exhibitions or cultural events, and discussing the sustainability of Greek language and culture in their local community
• 7 reflecting on the impact of Greek migration on many other languages and cultures, for example, Greek inventions which have shaped and influenced the world such as the alarm clock, coins or maps
• 8 analysing and describing how language use and culture are interrelated and reflect and shape relationships, practices and attitudes across Greek-speaking communities
• 9

  exploring how word choice, tone and attitude can give clues about the beliefs and values of the speaker, for example, ορίστε;/τι; μπορείς να μου δώσεις … /δώσε μου ...

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