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Australian Languages — Additional Language
Stage 1
Subject outline
Version 4.0
For teaching in 2024. Accredited in August 2019 for teaching at Stage 2 from 2020.
For teaching in 2024. Accredited in August 2019 for teaching at Stage 2 from 2020.
Stage 1 | Subject outline | Performance standards
Performance standards
Stage 1 performance standards for Australian Languages — Additional Language can be viewed below. You can also download in Word format [DOC 238KB].
To learn more about what performance standards are, how they are used, and other general information, see performance standards and grades.
| Communicating | Awareness and Exploration | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Consistently accurate language and expression (vocabulary, grammar, textual knowledge). Effective and clear exchange of information and/or experiences. Innovative and thoughtful creation of resources to express information, experiences, ideas, and/or opinions. |
Thorough understanding and application of [Additional Language] systems and structures. Consistent and thoughtful exploration and understanding of language features. Thoughtful response to resources that are in [Additional Language]. Thorough exploration and understanding of the relationship between language, culture, and communities. |
| B | Mostly accurate language and expression (vocabulary, grammar, textual knowledge). Mostly clear exchange of information and/or experiences. Appropriate creation of resources to express information, experiences, ideas, and/or opinions. |
Clear understanding and application of [Additional Language] systems and structures. Mostly thoughtful exploration and understanding of language features. Accurate response to resources that are in [Additional Language]. Competent exploration and understanding of the relationship between language, culture, and communities. |
| C | Generally accurate language and expression (vocabulary, grammar, textual knowledge). Generally clear exchange of information and/or experiences. Creation of resources to express information, experiences, ideas, and/or opinions. |
Some clear understanding and application of [Additional Language] systems and structures. Some exploration and understanding of language features. Satisfactory response to resources that are in [Additional Language]. Appropriate exploration and understanding of the relationship between language, culture, and communities. |
| D | Occasionally accurate language and expression (vocabulary, grammar, textual knowledge). Some clarity in exchange of information and/or experiences. Basic creation of resources to express information, experiences, ideas, and/or opinions. |
Limited understanding and application of [Additional Language] systems and structures. Minimal exploration and understanding of language features. Little relevance in response to resources that are in [Additional Language]. Minimal exploration and understanding of the relationship between language, culture, and communities. |
| E | Attempted accuracy and expression (vocabulary, grammar, textual knowledge). Attempted exchange of information and/or experiences. Attempted creation of resources to express information, experiences, ideas, and/or opinions. |
Attempted understanding and application of [Additional Language] systems and structures. Attempted exploration and understanding of language features. Attempted relevance in response to resources that are in [Additional Language]. Attempted exploration of the relationship between language, culture, and communities. |