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Modern Greek / Foundation to Year 2 / Understanding / Language variation and change

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Curriculum content descriptions

Recognise that Australia has speakers of many different languages, including Greek, and that languages borrow words from each other and sometimes use the same alphabet symbols and vocabulary

[Key concepts: language, change, word borrowing; Key processes: noticing, comparing]

(ACLMGU118)

Elaborations

understanding that the 26 English alphabet letters (Latin/Roman alphabet), have their roots in the Ancient Greek alphabet, recognising the similar order of letters and comparing lower and upper case Greek and English alphabet letters
understanding that there are many everyday words and names in English that have Greek origins, for example, alphabet, Chloe, disco, echidna, eucalyptus, hippopotamus, mathematics, school, story, telephone, Timothy, Zoe
understanding that there are many technical/scientific words in English that have Greek origins, for example, astronaut, chemist, dentist, disc, physiotherapist, telescope, thermometer

General capabilities

Literacy
Critical and creative thinking
Intercultural understanding

ScOT terms

Greek language

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