Elaboration (1) ACLSPU140
comparing features of similar texts in Spanish and English, for example, greeting cards, interactive games or tuckshop menus
Elaboration (1) | ACLSPU140 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLSPC152
collecting examples of ‘false friends’ identified when translating between Spanish and English, for example, carpeta/‘folder’, contestar/‘answer’, pie/‘foot’
Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC152 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLSPU156
recognising the Spanish pronunciation of English loan words (bistec, jonrón, fútbol) and applying this awareness to unfamiliar loan words
Elaboration (1) | ACLSPU156 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLSPU160
discussing why the Spanish language borrows particular words from English and other languages, for example, chofer, carné, tenis, golf, corner, kiwi and parking, smartphone, link
Elaboration (1) | ACLSPU160 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLSPC009
creating bilingual resources for their own use in the classroom, such as word banks, personal Spanish–English dictionaries, and glossaries to explain common idioms
Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC009 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (10) ACLSPU157
comparing the use of diminutives to express affection in Spanish (hermanita, periquita, gatico/gatito) to some equivalents in English, for example, ‘dear little sister’, ‘lovely little cat’
Elaboration (10) | ACLSPU157 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (10) ACLSPU013
developing awareness that different verbs are used in English and Spanish for for certan phrases such as, Tengo 12 años (lit. I have 12 years) = I am 12 years old, ¿tienes hambre?(lit. Do you have hunger?=Are you hungry?, hace frío (lit. it does cold)=It …
Elaboration (10) | ACLSPU013 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (12) ACLSPU139
building metalanguage to talk about grammar and vocabulary (singular, plural, masculino, femenino, artículo, adjetivo, sinónimo…) and comparing with equivalent terms in English
Elaboration (12) | ACLSPU139 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (19) ACLSPU031
developing awareness of the presence of ‘false friends’ in Spanish and English, for example, actualmente / currently, realizar / carry out, embarazada / pregnant, constipado / a cold
Elaboration (19) | ACLSPU031 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPC116
identifying words that look similar and have the same meaning in Spanish and English but are pronounced differently (animal, tomate, fruta, violín, guitarra, mosquito), and considering why these words are similar
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC116 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPC117
creating an identity card that contains parallel personal information in Spanish and English, for example, nombre/name, apellidos/last name(s), edad/age, Mis amigos son…/My friends are…, Vivo en…/I live in…, Me gusta…/I like…
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC117 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPC118
responding to teacher prompts in Spanish or English, for example, ¿Qué ves/notas? or ‘What do you notice about…?’, to capture their impressions when viewing images or stories involving children in Spanish-speaking contexts
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC118 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPU126
noticing expressions and terms in Australian English that reflect Australian lifestyles and cultures, such as terms associated with food, the land, sports and leisure activities, for example, ‘backyard’ or ‘footy’
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPU126 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPC134
using a picture or digital dictionary to find the meanings of simple words used in class, and comparing English and Spanish versions of each word
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC134 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPC135
creating simple action songs and games that include alternating repetitive phrases in Spanish and English, for example, Simón dice/Amanda manda/Simon Says, Piedra, papel o tijeras/Rock, Paper, Scissors
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC135 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPU141
noticing differences in the ways that Spanish and English speakers communicate with different people, for example, with young children or with unfamiliar adults
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPU141 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPC152
interpreting words and expressions encountered in simple texts such as greeting cards, menus or story titles that do not translate easily into English and that reflect aspects of culture from the Spanish-speaking world, for example, Feliz día de tu Santo, …
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC152 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPC153
creating parallel lists of informal Spanish and English expressions for own use in everyday interactions with friends and family, for example, hasta luego/‘see you later’, no pasa nada/‘no worries’, guay/‘cool’
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC153 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPU160
identifying Spanish words and aspects of lifestyle absorbed into English (‘fiesta’, ‘rumba’, ‘tapas’), and considering the reasons for the adoption of particular words or expressions
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPU160 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | 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