ACL9LCG10U01 Year 9 Languages

ACL9LCG10U01 – Year 9 Languages: Understanding systems of language

Strand

Understanding language and culture

Substrand

Understanding systems of language

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.

Content Descriptor

apply the phonological and orthographic systems of Classical Greek in a range of contexts

Elaborations

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applying knowledge of sound and spelling changes, for example, when stops β/π/φ, τ/δ/θ/ζ, κ/γ/χ are followed by sigma, as in σπεύδω/ἔσπευσα, πέμπω/ἔπεμψα, διώκω/ἐδίωξα
• noting that iota subscript is given in the upper case when reading Classical Greek inscriptions
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recognising the component parts of compound words that involve the transfer of aspirates, for example, κατά + ἵστημι = καθίστημι
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applying knowledge of non-Attic versions of common words, for example, θάλασσα (θάλαττα), πονέω (πονῶ), ἐς (εἰς), μάτηρ (μήτηρ)
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applying knowledge of diacritical marks for accentuation, to distinguish between words with the same spelling, for example, interrogative and indefinite adverbs, pronouns such as τις and τίς, or verbs such as πονεῖ and πόνει
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understanding the function of crasis and elision when reading aloud, for example, κἀγαθοί = καὶ ἀγαθοί, τἄλλα = τὰ ἄλλα
• reciting or presenting extracts from Classical Greek texts, using expression to convey meaning, tone and emphasis, for example, excerpts from ‘The Iliad’ by Homer, ‘The odes of Pindar’, ‘Antigone’ by Sophocles or ‘Medea’ by Euripides

Achievement Standard This Supports

This Content Descriptor contributes to the following Achievement Standard:

Year 9 ASLANCLGY910

Year 9 Languages Achievement Standard

By the end of Year 10, students use their knowledge of Classical Greek to interpret and analyse information from a range of texts and sources about ancient Greek society and culture. They apply strategies to translate and interpret Classical Greek texts into English and demonstrate understanding of how language conveys cultural meaning. Students apply Classical Greek sound-script relationships and use restored pronunciation when reading familiar and unfamiliar texts aloud. They select and apply Classical Greek grammatical conventions and rules when translating and responding to texts. They explain how Classical Greek has influenced English vocabulary and analyse language structures and features, using metalanguage. They demonstrate understanding that language, texts and artefacts from Ancient Greece are connected with culture and identity, and reflect on the interrelationship of language(s), culture(s) and identity.