Understand and use the features of the Indonesian sound system, including pronunciation of compound words, such as kerajinan tangan and polysyllabic words, such as membersihkan

(ACLINU114)

Generate language for a range of purposes in spoken and written texts, by extending understanding and use of context-related vocabulary and elements of the Indonesian grammatical system, including:

• identifying people by pronouns or titles, for example, aku, kamu, beliau, Kepala Sekolah, si (diminutive), names and nicknames
• describing the qualities of people using adjectives of character, for example, bertanggung-jawab; murah hati
• describing the qualities of people using the prefix pe- to describe enduring attributes of behaviour or character, such as pemalu, pendiam, pemarah and pemalas
• describing people and things using acronyms and abbreviations, such as HUT, SIM, pe-de
• describing people, places and things using noun-adjective phrases, for example, Hotel bagus.
• indicating possibility, for example, mungkin, mudah-mudahan, semoga
• specifying what is being referred to, for example, yang ini, yang itu
• comparing things using the comparatives kurang, tidak begitu, agak, lebih, paling, ter- and se-
• seeking information using interrogatives and question forms, for example, mengapa, bagaimana, yang mana, untuk apa/siapa and dengan apa/siapa
• requesting that others do something for own benefit, such as minta, harap, mohon and tolong; for others’ benefit, such as silakan
• excusing and apologising, for example, Permisi dulu.; Minta maaf.; Maafkan saya.
• giving advice, for example, Nasehat saya …; Sebaiknya …; Seharusnya …; and Jangan …, and with suffix -lah, for example, Beristirahatlah.; Tunggulah.
• showing empathy and well wishing, for example, Kasihan.; Harap cepat sembuh.; Semoga sukses.
• locating events in time, for example, days, dates and months, such as Hari Ulang Tahun, hari Natal, Idul Fitri and bulan puasa
• giving an opinion, for example, Saya berpendapat bahwa …; Saya percaya…
• beginning to refer to abstract ideas using affixation and nominalisation, for example, belajar, pelajar, pelajaran; kerja, mengerjakan, pekerjaan; sakit, penyakit, kesakitan
• beginning to use frequency markers to refer to events and time, for example, sering kali, sekali-sekali, belum pernah, hampir tidak pernah, and using time indicators, for example, tadi malam, nanti, nanti sore, sekarang, minggu depan, waktu liburan yang lalu
• recognising adverbs as modifiers, such as kurang, cukup, cuma, agak, hanya and makin
• describing state of actions, for example, sudah, belum, pernah, sedang

Continue to build metalanguage to talk about vocabulary and grammar concepts

(ACLINU115)

Apply understanding of the interrelationship between text structures and language features to different types of texts, including simple narrative, informative and persuasive texts

(ACLINU116)

L, C, IU

Analyse how Indonesian is used in varying ways to achieve different purposes

(ACLINU117)

Understand that language has power and changes over time as a result of influences, such as contact with other languages, globalisation and new technologies and knowledge

(ACLINU118)

Explore the ways in which language and culture are used to establish relationships, indicate social values and enhance intercultural exchange

(ACLINU119)