English / Year 2 / Language / Language for interaction

Curriculum content descriptions

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 (ACELA1461)

Elaborations
  • exploring how terms of address are used to signal different kinds of relationships
  • exploring the differences between giving a presentation and talking to friends
  • exploring culturally specific greetings and expressions of politeness
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Personal and social capability Personal and social capability
ScOT terms

Social settings (Narratives)

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