AC9LRF6U05 Year 5 Languages

This Content Descriptor from Year 5 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.

recognise that identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s) and Country/Place, and that this impacts on communication

Elaborations

• 1 identifying examples of language that carry cultural elements, for example, a Welcome to Country or an Acknowledgement of Country, placenames and greetings
• 2 using appropriate modelled language and behaviours for different relationships, considering cultural contexts for example, understanding protocols of respect when interacting with Elders or in-laws
• 3 learning from Elders and/or community members about roles and responsibilities in caring for Country/Place, such as understanding traditional land-management practices, for example, fire-management practices
• 4 understanding that there are open and closed versions of stories and ceremonies, and discussing why
• 5 identifying cultural practices and associated language, for example, using an open fireplace as an oven in traditional cooking, knowing the names of vegetables and fish, and reflecting on how this way of cooking is linked to their own Country/Place and identity
• 6 identifying markers of identity across cultures, including family, community, location, language, age and gender, and considering how these markers may vary in different cultural contexts
• 7 evaluating personal learning progress, for example, discussing cultural factors that influence their language-learning experiences and reflecting on how cultural awareness enhances their language proficiency
• 8 recognising the role of identity in contributing to individual, group and community wellbeing, such as how cultural pride and connection with culture and Country/Place can positively impact mental health and social cohesion

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