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Modern Greek / Year 7 and 8 / Understanding / Role of language and culture
Version 8
Curriculum content descriptions
Identify connections between language, culture and communication, recognising how communication styles and practices vary across cultures and how intercultural exchange involves the exchange of meaning as well as words
[Key concepts: interdependence, values, norms; Key processes: analysing, making connections]
(ACLMGU017)
Elaborations
- investigating own personal and community practices to identify connections with Greek language and culture, for example, in cooking, sport, music, dance or technology
- discussing elements of culture in Greek language and their significance in reflecting values, attitudes and traditions, such as references to saints’ days
- discussing, questioning and explaining understanding of own and other cultures, and considering how attitudes towards diversity and difference affect communication and the sustainability of communities
- examining culturally specific terms and phrases, such as η παρέα , το κέφι, Στην υγειά σου, Με γεια, Γεια στα χέρια σου/σας, developing appropriate explanations for them and discussing equivalent terms in other languages
General capabilities
Cross-curriculum priorities
ScOT terms
Greek language