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Spanish / Foundation to Year 2 / Understanding / Systems of language
Version 8
Curriculum content descriptions
Recognise and reproduce the sounds and rhythms of simple spoken Spanish, noticing how they are produced and how they are represented in writing
[Key concepts: phonic awareness, pronunciation; Key processes: reading aloud, listening, mimicking]
(ACLSPU120)
Elaborations
- becoming familiar with the Spanish alphabet, noticing that there is an additional letter as compared to English, ñ
- imitating Spanish sounds such as j in viaje, ñ in niño, b and v (vaca y boca), ll in calle, and rr in carro
- noticing that statements and questions have different intonations, for example, Fernando no está. ¿Fernando no está?
- developing pronunciation, phrasing and intonation skills by singing, reciting and repeating words and phrases in context
- experimenting with sounds in onomatopoeic words such as those related to animal sounds`, for example, pío, (pájaro), quiquiriquí (gallo), miau (gato), guau (perro)
- noticing differences in punctuation between Spanish and English, such as inverted exclamation and question marks at the beginning of sentences
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Spanish language