ACL9LL8U03 Year 7 Languages

ACL9LL8U03 – Year 7 Languages: Understanding systems of language

Strand

Understanding language and culture

Substrand

Understanding systems of language

This Content Descriptor from Year 7 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

compare Latin vocabulary and language structures and features with English, using metalanguage

Elaborations

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identifying connections between the spelling of Latin and English words and applying understanding to improve spelling in English, for example, portat (portable), audit (audible)
• identifying and using Latin derivatives to expand English vocabulary, for example, maternal, nominate, puerile, agriculture, commerce, science
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identifying word families in which the same Latin root is used with different prefixes or suffixes, for example, the use of the root verb duco in reduce, introduce, deduce, conduct, produce
• discussing expressions and abbreviations in Latin that are incorporated into English, for example, postmortem, in loco parentis, etc. e.g., i.e., am, pm
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understanding conventions of word order in both Latin and English sentences, such as adjectives generally follow after the noun in Latin and before the noun in English, for example, puella laeta/happy girl, puer laetus/happy boy
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exploring how use of language techniques in narratives, such as exclamation, repetition, alliteration and onomatopoeia can encourage the audience to respond in particular ways in both Latin and English, for example, veni, vidi, vici; ululavit

Achievement Standard This Supports

This Content Descriptor contributes to the following Achievement Standard:

Year 7 ASLANLATY78

Year 7 Languages Achievement Standard

By the end of Year 8, students use their knowledge of Latin to interpret texts and sources, and respond to information about ancient Roman society. They develop strategies to translate Latin texts into English, identifying familiar vocabulary and language structures and features to interpret meaning. Students apply Latin sound-script relationships and use restored pronunciation when reading familiar texts aloud. They demonstrate understanding that Latin has conventions and rules for spoken and written communication. They understand that Latin has influenced English vocabulary and comment on language structures and features, using metalanguage. They demonstrate awareness that language, texts and artefacts from Ancient Rome are connected with culture and identity, and explore the relationships between language(s), culture(s) and identity.