K–10Classical Languages K–10 Syllabus
The new Classical Languages K–10 Syllabus (2022) is to be taught from 2024.
2023 Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus. Schools have the option to start teaching the new syllabus where there is not an existing course for a language.
2024 Start teaching new syllabus for:
- Schools with a K–6 language program
- Mandatory 100 hours of a Language in Years 7–10
Students who commenced a 100-hour or 200-hour elective course in 2023 may continue to study that course in 2024.
Content
Stage 4
- CL4-UND-01
interprets and responds to information to demonstrate understanding of a range of predictable texts
- CL4-UND-02
translates a range of predictable texts into English
Identify the main ideas and details in a range of predictable seen and unseen texts
Process the explicit and implied meaning of information by responding to literal and inferential questions about the text in the target language or in English
Locate vocabulary in print and in digital glossaries using knowledge of word formation and parts of speech
Infer the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary and words with multiple definitions
Respond to texts, demonstrating understanding of linguistic and text features
Use knowledge of a range of grammatical and morphological features in simple and compound sentences
Use knowledge of a range of vocabulary
Use knowledge of culture, text structure and text type conventions
Use metalanguage to describe grammatical and text features
Use knowledge of pronunciation, intonation and phrasing
Use knowledge of sound–symbol correspondences and of the target language writing system and conventions
Produce coherent English translations of a range of predictable texts
Determine appropriate word order in English to retain the meaning and emphasis of the original text
Produce contextually appropriate translations of idiomatic language