AC9LS8C04 Years 7 to 8 Languages

Content descriptor interpret and adjust non-verbal, spoken and written language to convey meaning in Spanish language in familiar and some unfamiliar cultural contexts

Elaborations

• • Elaboration comparing own translation of a text with classmates, commenting on similarities and differences between versions, considering possible reasons for these, and preparing a collaborative secure online whole-class version
• • Elaboration creating informative responses to cultural representations of Spanish-speaking communities in Australia, such as The Spanish Film Festival, community fiestas or artists’ exhibitions, explaining particular language or images in terms of cultural associations, for example, in vlogs, critical reviews or secure social media posts
• • Elaboration interpreting short messages or communications, reflecting on challenges associated with transferring meaning from one language to another, for example, Mañana voy a estrenar mi vestido, ¿Te gustó la sobremesa? No me tomes el pelo. Me costó un ojo de la cara. Es un trabajo papaya.
• • Elaboration viewing authentic material of Spanish speakers discussing their culture and language, then responding to these discussions, incorporating their own personal perspectives and opinions in a digital presentation
• • Elaboration selecting and explaining individual words or phrases in Spanish whose meaning can be affected by context, for example, Tengo una pila de cosas para hacer, La pila del celular se ha acabado
• • Elaboration presenting information gathered from different types of texts and modes of presentation to create an overview of a particular topic of interest such as a celebrity, popular culture, school uniforms, saving water, endangered species