Expressing and developing ideas Visuals themselves are not culturally Develop and extend vocabulary neutral, and sometimes require as (multiple meanings) and link to Explore the different contribution of much explanation as words. images descriptive vocabulary to words and images to text meaning in – enhance meaning. stories and informative texts (ACELA1786) Classroom discussions can be used to teach new vocabulary to EAL/D students. When students contribute ideas and vocabulary to discussion, teach that contribution back to the whole class to ensure that EAL/D students have shared understanding while simultaneously building their vocabulary. A variety of visuals (for example, several images of a letterbox in different contexts rather than one which may be unfamiliar), or acting out new vocabulary (for example, using a voice ‘whispering’ or a voice) can be an aid ‘mumbling’ to vocabulary teaching. Expressing and developing The is determined by our Explicitly 'everyday' vocabulary, ‘everyday’ social and cultural contexts, and so it including the language of home (for Understand the use of vocabulary in is important not to assume what example, kitchen utensils). Build familiar contexts related to everyday constitutes for all visual word banks for everyday experiences, personal interests and ‘everyday’ students. vocabulary. topics taught at school (ACELA1437) Often, with this year level we use the Ensure that a broad and inclusive home experiences as a familiar view of the and ‘familiar’ ‘everyday’ starting point for teaching language. is portrayed in the classroom (for However, many EAL/D students don't example, images of kitchen utensils know the English vocabulary for familiar in different households: wok, home and family items mortar and pestle, steam basket). ‘everyday’ because they use their home Use real-life objects to teach language in these contexts. language (for example, props when reading stories). Make use of illustrations and photographs in imaginative and informative picture books to teach new vocabulary.
Expressing and developing ideas Explore the different contribution of words and images to text meaning in stories and informative texts (ACELA1786) Visuals themselves are not culturally neutral, and sometimes require as much explanation as words. Develop and extend vocabulary (multiple meanings) and link to images – descriptive vocabulary to enhance meaning. Classroom discussions can be used to teach new vocabulary to EAL/D students. When students contribute ideas and vocabulary to discussion, teach that contribution back to the whole class to ensure that EAL/D students have shared understanding while simultaneously building their vocabulary. A variety of visuals (for example, several images of a letterbox in different contexts rather than one which may be unfamiliar), or acting out new vocabulary (for example, using a ‘whispering’ voice or a ‘mumbling’ voice) can be an aid to vocabulary teaching. Expressing and developing Understand the use of vocabulary in familiar contexts related to everyday experiences, personal interests and topics taught at school (ACELA1437) The ‘everyday’ is determined by our social and cultural contexts, and so it is important not to assume what constitutes ‘everyday’ for all students. Often, with this year level we use the home experiences as a familiar starting point for teaching language. However, many EAL/D students don't know the English vocabulary for ‘everyday’ home and family items because they use their home language in these contexts. Explicitly 'everyday' vocabulary, including the language of home (for example, kitchen utensils). Build visual word banks for everyday vocabulary. Ensure that a broad and inclusive view of the ‘familiar’ and ‘everyday’ is portrayed in the classroom (for example, images of kitchen utensils familiar in different households: wok, mortar and pestle, steam basket). Use real-life objects to teach language (for example, props when reading stories). Make use of illustrations and photographs in imaginative and informative picture books to teach new vocabulary.