– P–6 Pre-primary Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Language Language variation and change Language variation and Understand that English Understand that people Understand that spoken, Understand that Understand that Understand that the Understand that change is one of many languages use different systems of visual and written forms languages have different Standard Australian pronunciation, spelling different social and How English varies spoken in Australia and communication to cater of language are different written and visual English is one of many and meanings of words geographical dialects or according to context that different languages to different needs and modes of communication communication systems, social dialects used in have histories and accents are used in and purpose, including may be spoken by family, purposes and that many with different features different oral traditions Australia, and that while change over time Australia in addition to cultural and historical classmates and people may use sign and their use varies and different ways of it originated in England it Standard Australian context community systems to communicate according to the constructing meaning has been influenced by English with others audience, purpose, many other languages context and cultural background Language for interaction Language for Explore how language is Understand that language Understand that language Understand that Understand that social Understand that Understand that interaction used differently at home is used in combination varies when people take successful cooperation interactions influence patterns of language strategies for interaction How language used for and school depending on with other means of on different roles in social with others depends on the way people engage interaction vary across become more complex different formal and the relationships communication, for and classroom shared use of social with ideas and respond social contexts and types and demanding as levels informal social between people example facial interactions and how the conventions, including to others for example of texts and that they of formality and social interactions is expressions and gestures use of key interpersonal turn-taking patterns, and when exploring and help to signal social roles distance increase influenced by the to interact with others language resources varies forms of address that clarifying the ideas of and relationships purpose and audience depending on context vary according to the others, summarising Understand that there degree of formality in their own views and are different ways of social situations reporting them to a asking for information, larger group making offers and giving commands – P–6 Pre-primary Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
– P–6 Pre-primary Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Language Language variation and change Language variation and change How English varies according to context and purpose, including cultural and historical context 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 Understand that Standard Australian English is one of many social dialects used in Australia, and that while it originated in England it has been influenced by many other languages Understand that the pronunciation, spelling and meanings of words have histories and change over time Understand that different social and geographical dialects or accents are used in Australia in addition to Standard Australian English Language for interaction Language for interaction 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, for example 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 Understand that social interactions influence the way people engage with ideas and respond to others for example when exploring and clarifying the ideas of others, summarising their own views and reporting them to a larger group Understand that patterns of language interaction vary across social contexts and types of texts and that they help to signal social roles and relationships Understand that strategies for interaction become more complex and demanding as levels of formality and social distance increase – P–6 Pre-primary Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6