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K–10Classical Languages K–10 Syllabus

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Implementation from 2024
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Content

Stage 5

Understanding texts
Understanding and responding to target language texts
  • Interpret information, purpose and perspective in a range of synthetic and/or original texts, seen and unseen

  • Recognise different layers of meaning

  • Identify cohesive devices to track meaning across different parts of a moderately complex text

  • Select appropriate resources to support the comprehension and interpretation of texts

  • Respond to a range of texts critically and creatively in the target language or in English

Applying knowledge of language systems and text features to understand, interpret and respond to target language texts
  • Use knowledge of a range of grammar structures in simple, compound and complex sentences

  • Use knowledge of a wide range of vocabulary

  • Use knowledge of culture, and linguistic, literary and text features

  • Use a range of metalanguage to describe grammatical, literary and text features

  • Use pronunciation, intonation and phrasing to demonstrate understanding of the text's meaning and purpose

  • Use knowledge of a range of sound–symbol correspondences and features of the target language writing system

Translating target language texts
  • Produce coherent and comprehensible English translations of a range of synthetic and/or original texts

  • Produce translations that retain the emphasis, tone and register of the original text and reflect the author's purpose

  • Compare different translations of the same text to identify features of successful translations

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