Students use appropriate pronunciation, intonation, rhythm patterns and writing conventions to convey specific meaning in a range of texts. By building their vocabulary knowledge, students are able to develop and express more complex concepts in Arabic. They use a range of grammatical forms and...
Level description | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence
Students understand and use features of the Arabic sound and writing systems, and make connections between spoken and written texts. They use appropriate pronunciation and intonation when communicating and interacting in a range of contexts, and apply spelling rules when writing in Arabic script...
Level description | Languages | Arabic | 7–10 Sequence
Students extend their grammatical knowledge to a range of forms and functions that give them control of more complex elements of text construction and sign formation. They have a greater degree of self-correction and repair. This greater control of language structures and systems increases confidence...
Level description | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence
By the end of Level 10, students sustain extended exchanges with others (for example, 那个，你知道的，就是，还有) and use Chinese to participate in shared activities, for example, 我为什么学汉语，澳大利亚的多元文化，年轻人的兴趣，网络的好与坏, 你难道不觉得…如果…就…吗？你的意思是说…,如果是这样的话… They apply knowledge of rhythm...
Level description | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10
By the end of Level 8, students use spoken and written Chinese to maintain exchanges, to analyse and evaluate information, and to share opinions (for example, 电视节目，纪录片，教育片，微电影， 报纸，杂志， 网站，博客， 少年百科) and experiences, for example, 我们为什么要保护熊猫？，中国和澳大利亚的一些差异， 我最喜欢的假期. They select and discern tone patterns...
Level description | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8
By the end of Level 6, students use spoken and written Chinese to maintain interactions with familiar and unfamiliar people across a growing range of situations (for example, 你星期几去汉语学校？,你说…对吗？); to convey information, opinions and experiences (for example, 我喜欢踢澳式足球，你呢？); and to access a...
Level description | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6
By the end of Year 8, students use spoken and written Chinese to sustain interactions in their personal and social worlds (for example, 你叫什么名字？你多大了？你住在哪个城市？,不对，我是说… and 老师，我可以用电脑吗？), making appropriate language choices for different roles, relationships and situations, for example, 你的那个，那个 as...
Level description | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8
By the end of Level 2, students use spoken and written Chinese to communicate with teachers and peers. They participate in structured and routine interactions, such as using 谢谢， 再见， 请, using learnt sounds, formulaic phrases, and verbal and non-verbal responses. They respond to and receive information...
Level description | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2
By the end of Level 4, students use spoken and written Chinese in simple personal interactions with familiar participants about self, family, people, places, routine, school life, and their own interests and preferences, for example, 你叫什么名字？ 你上几年级？ 你有狗吗？ 你喜欢什么运动？ They use appropriate pronunciation...
Level description | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4
By the end of Level 8, students use spoken and written Chinese to sustain interactions in a range of social and personal contexts. They exchange ideas and opinions, for example, 你要去看电影吗？；我们可以六月份一起去. They summarise the main points of information about known content from a range of spoken and print...
Level description | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8
Students become familiar with the sounds of German, including pronunciation, rhythm, intonation and stress. They recognise similarities with many English words, noting differences in pronunciation (Computer, Buch, Auto). They approximate the pronunciation and phrasing of single words and short...
Level description | Languages | German | 7–10 Sequence
By the end of Level 2, students interact with teachers and peers through play- and action-related language. They use greetings (Selamat pagi/siang) and respond to instructions through actions (Berdirilah, Masuklah). Students pronounce the vowel sounds, and ch for c. They recognise questions (Apa? Si...
Level description | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2
Students’ vocabulary and grammar usage is increased and experimentation occurs with different forms of communication. Students use Italian to communicate and interact with each other and with online resources, to access and exchange information, to express feelings and opinions, to participate...
Level description | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence
By the end of Level 4, students use Korean to interact in classroom routines, action-related talk and play with teachers and peers. They exchange personal information relating to aspects such as age or interests, using simple questions and short statements as set phrases (for example, 몇 살이에요?...
Level description | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4
Students expand their knowledge of Korean vocabulary, grammar and honorific elements. They are aware of some patterns of sound changes at syllable boundaries such as 연음법칙, 비음화 and 구개음화 in familiar words and expressions. They express past tense and use some verb phrases in complex structures as...
Level description | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence
Students begin to reflect on language and how it is used in different ways to communicate. As they use Modern Greek for a wider range of interactions, students develop a stronger understanding of the interconnection between language and culture. They begin to recognise how language features and...
Level description | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence
By the end of Level 2, students interact with teachers and peers through action-related talk and play. They introduce themselves and their family and exchange greetings, farewells, and express thanks. They use simple repetitive language when participating in shared activities and simple exchanges...
Level description | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2
This is a period of language exploration, vocabulary expansion and experimentation. As students develop greater control of language structures and systems, their confidence increases, as does their interest in communicating in a wider range of contexts. They use the language being studied to communicate...
Level description | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence
By the end of Level 10 students initiate and sustain interactions with peers by sharing opinions and experiences and comparing aspects of teenage life. They interact with others to make decisions and plan events. They ask and respond to questions, clarify understanding and express agreement or...
Level description | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10
By the end of Level 6, students use the language to convey information about themselves, their family and friends, and daily routines and activities. They locate specific details and use familiar words and phrases to predict meanings in texts. They respond to and create texts such as descriptions...
Level description | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6
