AC9LMG4U04 Year 3 Languages

AC9LMG4U04 – Year 3 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 3 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

identify connections between Greek language and cultural practices

Elaborations

• exploring the meaning of culture and identity, for example, creating a multimedia presentation to show ways of celebrating, dress, traditions, symbols, manners, routines and behaviours, languages spoken, preferences and values
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discussing ways of communicating and their appropriateness in Greek and non-Greek contexts, for example, polite and impolite ways of indicating ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to an adult, the acceptable practice of using teachers’ first names, κυρία Άννα, κύριε Δημήτρη
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recognising the differences between formal and informal language in social interactions, for example, Γεια σου φίλε, Γεια σας κύριε, and how Greek-speaking people use body language when communicating, which varies according to relationships and context
• exploring representations of information used in cultural expressions of First Nations Australians and making connections with those of Greek language and culture, for example, discovering different regional words used by First Nations groups to identify themselves, such as Zenadth Kes, Koori, Koorie, Noongar and Nunga, and finding out if similar identification occurs in Greek-speaking cultural groups
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examining culturally appropriate phrases for different times of the day and for different purposes, for example, καλή εβδομάδα, καλό μήνα, καλό καλοκαίρι, καλό απόγευμα, καλό μεσημέρι, χρόνια πολλά, καλές γιορτές, καλή όρεξη, and considering their context and use
• understanding that there is the standard language called ‘Modern Greek’, as well as a number of different language variations spoken throughout Greece, Cyprus and the Greek diaspora, which reflect the cultural diversity of Greek-speaking communities
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reflecting on authentic Greek cultural elements and traditions, for example, sugared almonds at weddings and baptisms, βασιλόπιτα, τσουρέκι, and the symbolism and language associated with them

Show 3 more elaborations

• understanding and explaining concepts and values such as το γλέντι, η παρέα and το πανηγύρι, for example, during Greek festivals, birthdays and name days
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recognising and explaining to others the significance of familiar Greek cultural practices maintained over time, for example, the importance of hospitality, το κέρασμα στη γιορτή, πανηγύρια, or singing the national anthem
• experiencing and discussing the importance of music and dance in Greek culture, as an expression of identity and emotions, such as national pride, happiness, joy and sadness

Achievement Standard This Supports

This Content Descriptor contributes to the following Achievement Standard:

Year 3 ASLANMGRF10Y34

Year 3 Languages Achievement Standard

By the end of Year 4, students use Greek language to initiate structured interactions to share information related to the classroom and their personal worlds. They use modelled language to participate in spoken and written activities that involve planning. They locate and respond to key items of information in texts using strategies to help interpret and convey meaning in familiar contexts. They use modelled language and basic syntax to create texts.Students imitate sound combinations and rhythms of spoken Greek. They demonstrate understanding that Greek has non-verbal, spoken and written language conventions and rules to create and make meaning. They recognise that some terms have cultural meanings. They identify patterns in Greek and make comparisons between Greek and English. They understand that the Greek language is connected with culture, and identify how this is reflected in their own language(s) and culture(s).