Systems of language
Recognise and experiment with reproducing the different sounds of Noongar, including:
- vowels: a, aa, e, i, o, oo sounds are consistently the same
- a – as in but
- aa – as in car
- e – as in ten
- i – as in hit
- o – as in jaw
- oo – as in book
Recognise the spelling and writing of Noongar words using the Marribank orthography and through sound charts and visual alphabet charts
Notice and use some different word types, with extensive visual support, and begin to understand their purpose, including:
- becoming aware of common nouns; for example, ngany, moort, barna
- noticing common pronouns to identify people; for example, ngany, noonook
- repeating greeting – kaya
- repeating farewell – boorda
- responding to non-verbal commands or instructions, with gestures – dat nyin, djinang, yoowarl koorl, nganop
Recognise that stories are told in different ways in Noongar, such as Noongar Elders yarning, song, dance, music, sand paintings
Recognise that Noongar people have a personal relationship with language and Place