Elaboration (3) ACLARC159
expressing and exchanging opinions on typical features, language use and cultural elements in contemporary songs, films or video clips from the Arabic-speaking world, and comparing them with similar texts from the English-speaking world
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC159 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARC161
translating and interpreting texts from Arabic into English and vice versa, using print and online dictionaries, and translation tools or programs, and experimenting with interpreting unknown words or expressions, reflecting on challenges associated with …
Elaboration | ACLARC161 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC161
paraphrasing English words or expressions that have no specific equivalent in Arabic, such as ‘mufti day’ or ‘fundraiser’, and annotating them in order to convey their intended meaning
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC161 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARC162
producing bilingual texts in both Arabic and English about community events, such as promoting a concert or an interview with a celebrity on a community radio station, in print or multimedia formats, for example, posters or advertisements
Elaboration (1) | ACLARC162 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC162
designing menus or programs for Arabic-themed events, with key items and information in Arabic and explanatory notes in English
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC162 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC162
creating a short film about social interactions among different speakers of Arabic, explaining cultural elements that may vary in different parts of the Arabic-speaking world and which may be unfamiliar to English-speaking viewers
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC162 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARC163
reflecting on the influence of Arabic culture on their own communication style, for example, using gestures, words or expressions with particular cultural significance in Arabic, such as kissing your own right hand, then raising your eyes and your right …
Elaboration (1) | ACLARC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC163
comparing choices of language and behaviours when communicating in Arabic and English, explaining the modifications they make and why, for example, when addressing older people with titles such as عم (عمّو)؛ خالة؛ (طنت)
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC163
considering own and others’ responses and reactions in Arabic–English intercultural exchanges and discussing reasons for different interpretations of meaning, for example, an Arabic-speaking man stroking his moustache in connection with an oath or promise …
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARU170
identifying and discussing how values or attitudes are differently reflected in Arabic and English, for example, attitudes to being on time reflected in language such as لا تستعجل؛ لن تهرب الحفلة؛ لا تهتم يوجد وقت كثير, and social interactions such as …
Elaboration | ACLARU170 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARC178
translating texts such as advertisements and letters from Arabic into English and vice versa, with the assistance of print, electronic and online translators, identifying cultural elements and reflecting on how they are encoded in common words and expressions, …
Elaboration | ACLARC178 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARC179
considering how to maintain the integrity of original texts when translating into Arabic or English, for example, explaining culture-specific concepts relating to Arabic-speaking communities, such as التّحيات والسّلامات والسؤال عن الأهل والأقارب , or …
Elaboration | ACLARC179 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC179
producing digital and online texts in both Arabic and English, such as brochures and leaflets, for different contexts, purposes and audiences, such as Arabic-speaking students studying in Australia, Arabic-speaking tourists, or Australian schools hosting …
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC179 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLARC179
creating captions or commentaries in Arabic and English to accompany texts such as song lyrics, video clips, film extracts or parts of a television program, exchanging and comparing bilingual texts with peers using online forums and discussing the best …
Elaboration (3) | ACLARC179 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC181
exploring how individual ways of communicating, thinking and behaving reflect and help to shape their own cultural identity, for example, why an Arabic-Australian teenager who speaks English better than they do Arabic and is more familiar with the Australian …
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC181 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLARU185
investigating the nature and use of the Arabic language in different contexts of interaction, for example, by asking Arabic-speaking students in Australia when, with whom and for what purpose they use Arabic or English, and reflecting on similarities …
Elaboration | ACLARU185 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARU186
examining how English is influencing and modifying Arabic language use in particular settings, for example, in the entertainment industry, such as in films and television programs; in online contexts; and in language used to express global concepts such …
Elaboration (1) | ACLARU186 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLARC008
using a picture or digital dictionary to find the meanings of words and expressions used in class, comparing English and Arabic versions of each word
Elaboration (1) | ACLARC008 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLARC008
comparing Arabic expressions used in everyday interactions such as greetings with equivalent English expressions, identifying differences and similarities that reflect cultural associations or nuances, for example,مرحبا؛ كيف حالك؟ السلام عليكم؛ سلام ونعمة؛ …
Elaboration (2) | ACLARC008 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLARC008
translating texts such as labels, public signs and messages from Arabic into English and vice versa to identify differences in elements of language structure and vocabulary use, for example, ‘no parking’, ‘no dogs’, ‘no-smoking zone’, ‘insert card’
Elaboration (4) | ACLARC008 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Arabic | Languages | F-10 curriculum