ACL9LL8U04 Year 7 Languages

ACL9LL8U04 – Year 7 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 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

recognise that language, texts and artefacts provide insights into culture and identity

Elaborations

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recognising that Latin has influenced many modern languages and applying knowledge of Latin to understand words and expressions in Romance languages, for example, deux, tempo, liberté, égalité, fraternité, amigo; la dolce vita
• recognising that the Roman Empire encompassed regional and ethnic diversity, and considering how cultural diversity has continued to be an integral feature of society since ancient times
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exploring mottos and inscriptions, such as per ardua ad astra, e pluribus unum, and discussing their relevance in expressing belonging and/or identity in both the ancient and modern world
• exploring First Nations Australians material culture such as instruments, jewellery, music, art, painting and dance, recognising how they provide insights into beliefs, cultural practices and social values, and making connections with those of Ancient Rome
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researching language use that reflects social structures, for example, pater familias, libertus, servus, matrona and discussing what these may reveal about cultural attitudes in Ancient Rome
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exploring the colloquial language that Romans used for greetings, or answering questions about daily life, such as salvete, quid agis?
• considering how learning about the ancient world through texts and artefacts offers different ways of interpreting the modern world

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• discussing the impact of Roman infrastructure on people throughout the empire, for example, aqueducts, roads, safe trade routes, standardised currency and weights and measures, and reflecting on infrastructure in the modern world
• reflecting on how learning Latin provides insights into the relationship between language and culture, and how this may have influenced the way they think about their own language(s), culture(s) and identity

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.