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French / Year 7 and 8 / Understanding / Role of language and culture

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Curriculum content descriptions

Explore the relationship between language and culture

[Key concepts: culture, language, meaning; Key processes: analysing, explaining, defining]

(ACLFRU108)

Elaborations

exploring how language and culture influence each other, for example, French terms of address that reflect respect and status such as Madame la Directrice and Monsieur le Président; diverse cuisines and food-related terms and expressions that reflect cultural diversity in contemporary France or Australia
investigating connections between language and significant cultural values or practices in French, English and other languages, for example, la Marianne; la patrie; la laïcité; Reconciliation, Aussie Rules, ‘fair go’
noticing how people think and talk about themselves and others, for example, comparing ways of addressing and thinking about older people or strangers
creating a gift pack of symbols and expressions to introduce French students to Australian languages and cultures, and explaining the reasons for particular choices
developing language to analyse and explain the nature of the language–culture relationship, using terms such as ‘meaning’, ‘perspective’, ‘values’, ‘assumptions’ and ‘difference’
reflecting on own tastes, interests and language use that have been shaped by intercultural influences, for example, Japanese manga or anime, or American fashion, music and dance

General capabilities

Literacy
Critical and creative thinking
Intercultural understanding

Cross-curriculum priorities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures

ScOT terms

Culture, French language

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Koorie Cross-Curricular Protocols for Victorian Government Schools

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The Koorie Cross-Curricular Protocols for Victorian Government Schools are applicable to schools intending to develop activities that involve the use of Koorie cultural expressions, including stories, songs, instrumental music, dances, plays, ceremonies, rituals, performances, symbols, drawings, designs, paintings, poetry, ...

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