Years 3 and 4 Arabic
The nature of the learners At this level, children are developing awareness of their social worlds and their membership of various groups, including the Arabic class. They are further developing literacy capabilities in both Arabic and English, as well …
Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARC127
using a picture or digital dictionary to find the meanings of simple vocabulary used in class, and comparing English and Arabic versions
Elaboration | ACLARC127 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARC128
composing captions for images in Arabic and English to create simple bilingual storybooks in print or digital formats
Elaboration (1) | ACLARC128 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC128
creating simple action songs and raps which include alternative repetitive phrases in Arabic and English, to perform for the school community
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC128 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLARC127
Translate and interpret words, expressions and sentences in simple English and Arabic texts, noticing similarities and differences or non-equivalence[Key concepts: meaning, translation; Key processes: moving between languages, comparing]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLARC127 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLARC129
Reflect on their experiences as Arabic background speakers when interacting in English and Arabic, observing differences in language use and behaviours[Key concepts: culture, language, behaviour; Key processes: examining, connecting]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLARC129 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLARC130
Explore their own sense of identity, including elements such as family, background and experiences, and ways of using language in Arabic- and English-speaking contexts[Key concepts: communication, identity; Key processes: reflecting, adjusting]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLARC130 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARC129
comparing their interactions in Arabic and English, noticing different behaviours and language used, for example, adding the words عمو؛ خالة before the names of older family members and other adults to show respect, compared with addressing friends in …
Elaboration | ACLARC129 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC127
translating short, simple texts from Arabic into English and vice versa, using cues to interpret meaning, such as layout, headings and familiar vocabulary
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC127 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARC129
describing elements of Arabic language that are different from English, including gestures such as patting the heart a few times to indicate ‘That’s enough, thank you…’
Elaboration (1) | ACLARC129 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARC128
producing a parallel bilingual word list or digital picture dictionary by identifying known Arabic words or expressions and relating them to English equivalents, and vice versa, recognising that direct translation is not always possible
Elaboration | ACLARC128 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC128
creating texts in print, digital or online formats, such as descriptions in both Arabic and English on familiar topics, selecting from word lists vocabulary that best conveys the intended meaning in both languages
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC128 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC130
noticing how they communicate in both Arabic- and English-speaking contexts, identifying differences in behaviour and discussing reasons for these, for example, how they would address their teacher compared to a family member such as an uncle
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC130 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARC127
comparing Arabic expressions used in everyday interactions such as greetings with equivalent English expressions, identifying differences and similarities and words and expressions that do not translate easily, for example,مرحبا؛ صباح الخير/صباح النور؛ …
Elaboration (1) | ACLARC127 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARC130
creating texts in print, digital, online or multimodal formats that express personal views on identity, including as a member of different cultural and/or language groups, for example, their name, in English and/or Arabic, their life experiences overseas …
Elaboration (1) | ACLARC130 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARU135
identifying how Arabic has influenced other languages, for example, Indonesian (Kitab = كتاب, Kursi =كرسي) and Spanish (aceite = زيت), and the number system in English
Elaboration | ACLARU135 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum