Sub Focus of thread Foundation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Strand Language variation and change Understand that English is one Understand that people use Understand that spoken, visual Understand that languages How English varies according of many languages spoken in different systems of and written forms of language have different written and to context and purpose Australia and that different communication to cater to are different modes of visual communication systems, including cultural and languages may be spoken by different needs and purposes communication with different different oral traditions and Variation historical contexts family, classmates and and that many people may use features and their use varies different ways of constructing Change community sign systems to communicate according to the audience, meaning and with others purpose, context and cultural Language background Language for social Explore how language is used Understand that language is Understand that language Understand that successful interactions differently at home and school used in combination with varies when people take on cooperation with others How language used for depending on the relationships other means of different roles in social and depends on shared use of different formal and informal between people communication, e.g. facial classroom interactions and social conventions, including social interactions is expressions and gestures to how the use of key turn-taking patterns, and influenced by the purpose and interact with others interpersonal language forms of address that vary audience Understand that there are resources varies depending on according to the degree of different ways of asking for context formality in social situations interaction information, making offers and for giving commands Evaluative language Understand that language can Explore different ways of Identify language that can be Examine how evaluative How language is used to be used to explore ways of expressing emotions, including used for appreciating texts and language can be varied to be Language express opinions, and make expressing needs, likes and verbal, visual, body language the qualities of people and more or less forceful evaluative judgments about dislikes and facial expressions things people, places, things and texts
Sub Strand Focus of thread Foundation Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Language Variation and Change Language variation and change How English varies according to context and purpose including cultural and historical contexts Understand that English is one of many languages spoken in Australia and that different languages may be spoken by family, classmates and community Understand that people use different systems of communication to cater to different needs and purposes and that many people may use sign systems to communicate with others Understand that spoken, visual and written forms of language are different modes of communication with different features and their use varies according to the audience, purpose, context and cultural background Understand that languages have different written and visual communication systems, different oral traditions and different ways of constructing meaning Language for interaction Language for social interactions How language used for different formal and informal social interactions is influenced by the purpose and audience Explore how language is used differently at home and school depending on the relationships between people Understand that language is used in combination with other means of communication, e.g. facial expressions and gestures to interact with others Understand that there are different ways of asking for information, making offers and giving commands Understand that language varies when people take on different roles in social and classroom interactions and how the use of key interpersonal language resources varies depending on context Understand that successful cooperation with others depends on shared use of social conventions, including turn-taking patterns, and forms of address that vary according to the degree of formality in social situations Evaluative language How language is used to express opinions, and make evaluative judgments about people, places, things and texts Understand that language can be used to explore ways of expressing needs, likes and dislikes Explore different ways of expressing emotions, including verbal, visual, body language and facial expressions Identify language that can be used for appreciating texts and the qualities of people and things Examine how evaluative language can be varied to be more or less forceful