Korean: 7–10 Sequence / Levels 9 and 10 / Understanding / Language variation and change
Content description
Understand the symbolic nature and power of language in local and global contexts
Elaborations
understanding the nature of language that reflects and may effect changes in peoples’ way of thinking and in aspects of society, finding examples from Korean, English and other known languages (for example, discouraging the use of language that implies social discrimination or replacing it with alternatives or newly created vocabulary
identifying the function and power of cultural expressions such as stories, symbols, icons and anthems, for example, 단군신화, 애국가, 아리랑, 태극기, the Dreamtime, Aboriginal and Australian flags
exploring and discussing how and why new products and practices from other cultures are adopted, typically with terminology in the language/s associated
collecting and discussing examples of language impacting on society and culture, drawing on other learning areas such as history, social studies and the arts
