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Arabic / Year 7 and 8 / Understanding / Systems of language

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Curriculum content descriptions

Understand and apply rules of intonation and pronunciation in spoken texts, and apply writing conventions with increased accuracy in written texts

[Key concepts: writing conventions, pronunciation, sounds; Key processes: selecting, speaking, writing]

(ACLARU165)

Elaborations

understanding that Arabic sentences can be separated by commas and that a paragraph may only have one full stop at the end
understanding that the marks used in the Arabic script such as التنوين؛ الشدة ؛المدة influence pronunciation and meaning in words and sentences, for example, أمل /آمال؛ دعوة/دعوى
using the rhythms of the Arabic language, including intonation, tone and stress, to increase fluency and enhance expression
applying spacing rules between words and using their knowledge of writing conventions to expand on ideas when writing short texts
making choices in relation to the use of punctuation such as (؛) and adjusting the flow of ideas by enhancing text cohesion and expression

General capabilities

Literacy
Critical and creative thinking

ScOT terms

Pronunciation, Arabic language, Intonation

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