Years 7 and 8 Spanish
The nature of the learners These years represent a transition to secondary school. Students in this sequence are continuing to study Spanish, bringing with them an established capability to interact in different situations, to engage with a variety of …
Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Spanish Years 7 and 8
By the end of Year 8, students use written and spoken Spanish for classroom interactions, to carry out transactions and to exchange views and experiences with peers and others in a range of contexts. They use rehearsed and spontaneous language …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPC171
composing menus or programs for Spanish-themed events, with key items/information in Spanish and explanatory footnotes/glossaries in English
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC171 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLSPC171
corresponding with Spanish-speaking peers using both Spanish and English, conveying aspects of Australian culture such as places or events of interest, leisure and sports activities, wildlife and environment
Elaboration (3) | ACLSPC171 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACLSPC171
providing an English commentary for video clips of Spanish-language social interactions in different situations and contexts, such as taking a bus to the city, visiting the dentist or buying a video game, explaining elements that may be unfamiliar to …
Elaboration (5) | ACLSPC171 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLSPU175
using subject-verb-object word order and comparing it to English structures, for example, Simón busca la información para la tarea en la red
Elaboration (4) | ACLSPU175 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLSPU178
collecting English cognates in the Spanish language, for example, fascinante, arquitectura, doctor, enciclopedia, cancelar and bicicleta
Elaboration (3) | ACLSPU178 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLSPU178
analysing the influence of Spanish language and culture on English in areas such as food, music and dance, for example, (churros, tortilla, pupusas, tapas, salsa, flamenco) and considering the value of this influence
Elaboration (4) | ACLSPU178 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLSPU180
identifying how ways of communicating in Spanish and English differ and how people outside each culture may understand these differently, for example, attitudes to time reflected in language and social interactions; expressing thanks or appreciation more …
Elaboration | ACLSPU180 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum