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K–10Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus (2022)

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Content

Stage 1

Interacting

Interacting in a language is primarily done through oral language. Where students use other forms of communication to supplement or replace speech, the content should be taught using the student’s preferred communication form(s).

Exchanging meaning in oral interactions in the target language
  • Exchange greetings, farewells and simple information to describe people or objects

  • Answer common questions about themselves and their personal world in a guided conversation

  • Express simple emotions and preferences

  • Interact in classroom routines using familiar Loading 

  • Interact by selecting Loading  in games or scenarios using imagination

Reproducing oral language to interact in the target language
  • Recognise and reproduce modelled sounds, including Loading  and Loading  patterns to interact

  • Reproduce familiar vocabulary and short Loading  to interact

Applying knowledge of the target language culture(s) to interact
  • Use familiar verbal and nonverbal Loading  that is appropriate to cultural practices

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