9-10 Strand Communicating meaning in Spanish

applying appropriate register and modifying behaviour, language and etiquette in a variety of familiar and unfamiliar contexts, for example, meeting and greeting an important guest, as opposed to meeting a friend, ¿Cómo está usted? ¿Qué tal? Mucho gusto or muchísimo gusto. Encantado/a.

interviewing class members to elicit opinions on personal experiences and significant events from their past, and identifying common themes or reactions, for example, ¿Estás interesado/a en …/te interesa? ¿Dónde naciste?

maintaining and extending conversations by following up on others’ contributions, for example, Creo que tú tienes razón pero … Me gustaría agregar que …

using language to achieve different purposes in interactions, for example, the use of contractions and acronyms in text messages for the purpose of speed and economy, and the use of slang, ¡holi! para=pa, pq=porque

interacting in role-plays or spontaneous skits about travelling, for example, in a lost property office, asking for directions, asking for recommendations, complaining about service, He perdido mi bolso, Por favor ayúdame a encontrarlo. Estoy perdido. ¿Dónde está la estación de tren?

playing a true and false game relating to past experiences, future aspirations or topics of interest, taking turns to say 3 statements, 2 true and 1 false, with others guessing the information that is false, for example, en el futuro quiero ser doctor, Me rompí la pierna cuando tenía 12 años, voy al gimnasio todos los dias a las 6 de la mañana

participating in a discussion, exchanging different viewpoints using strategies such as sentences starters, for example, Tienes otro punto de vista, Ese aspecto lo veo de la siguiente manera …, asking for repetition or clarification ¿Qué quieres decir …? or inviting further elaboration ¿Cómo? ¿A qué te refieres? Eso quiere decir que …

interacting in class discussion and debates by taking turns, expressing agreement/disagreement and providing encouragement, for example, Es mi turno ahora, Estoy de acuerdo contigo … No comparto esa opinión … Me parece una idea estupenda

negotiating arrangements, weighing up alternatives and reaching shared decisions in relation to planned activities such as competing in a travel game in a Spanish-speaking country, for example, Entonces nosotros reservamos un hotel de cinco estrellas – No, eso es muy caro, ¿Por qué no un hostal?

participating in collaborative projects such as a segment for a young people’s community radio or television program, sharing responsibility for different elements regarding news items or sports reports, and using appropriate terms to introduce and summarise, for example, Estamos transmitiendo en directo desde …, Esta edición escolar se trata de …, Ahora pasamos a las noticias del día …

using argument and expressive or persuasive language to discuss topical issues such as La sostenibilidad, Los derechos humanos, el calentamiento global, for example, como sabemos … es evidente que … nadie puede negar …

comparing different perspectives about an environmental issue, from a tourist company/profit perspective versus an environmental protection perspective, and incorporating information into a multimodal text to raise awareness, for example, environmental threats to the Great Barrier Reef, La Gran Barrera de Coral está muriendo, ¡tenemos que salvarla!

exploring persuasive and informative texts such as articles and reports, to recognise fact versus opinion, and presenting findings to the class, for example, Nosotros deberíamos cuidar el medio ambiente. El 30% de la población piensa que tenemos que cuidar el medio ambiente.

reading an advertisement and responding appropriately, for example, applying for a part-time job or for a student exchange program, addressing key criteria, Yo sería un buen candidato/a porque …, Estoy libre de lunes a miércoles

summarising information from print or secure digital sources regarding an issue of interest, determining what information is most important/interesting, and presenting the information to others, stating their own perspectives, for example, El impacto de los medios sociales en la vida cotidiana. El vestuario y la identidad, La influencia de la música en los jóvenes

locating and researching information from reliable sources to inform decisions, by weighing up options and making an ‘advantages and disadvantages’ table about a range of topics, for example, the best time of year to visit a Spanish-speaking country, a country that may best suit them, No me gusta el frío así que me preferiría ir a Costa Rica

synthesising information from a range of sources in order to group and present ideas, themes and issues in a logical and coherent manner, for example, Los uniformes son importantes. El horario escolar debería reducirse.

adapting and changing texts to suit different contexts, purpose and audiences, such as changing a formal email to an informal message to a friend, for example,  La directora dijo que tenemos que llevar el uniforme para los exámenes …

analysing published accounts of an event such as a sports match, a concert or a street party, and reporting results and highlights, for example, El Real Madrid ganó el partido con un resultado de 3-0

composing a short review of a film, story or documentary, and expressing opinions about different perspectives and viewpoints, for example, Este video no muestra la realidad de la posición de la mujer, Los personajes de este texto se sienten felices

expressing responses to a personal or peer’s experience of an event such as a concert, party, camp, exam, job interview, using evaluative and expressive language to convey reactions such as excitement, appreciation or boredom, for example, Me encantó esa canción, ¡Aprecio tus palabras! ¡Qué aburrido! Eso suena muy dificil …

reflecting on the difficulty of achieving equivalence in translations of creative texts such as poems and songs, and identifying words and phrases that require elaboration or explanation, for example, Es una tarde parda y fría de invierno …, from the poem Recuerdo infantil by Antonio Machado

experimenting with translations of popular expressions or idioms in Spanish, noticing when this creates the potential for confusion, for example, En todas partes se cuecen habas (everywhere beans are cooked) = everyone has a skeleton in the closet. Meter la pata (put your leg in something) = to put your foot in it

creating bilingual texts that present aspects of culture(s) and way of life in Australia for Spanish-speaking students and parents, for example, a print leaflet or digital display about Australian national holidays, animals, and food such as Australian versions of tacos

creating a multimodal presentation such as a Venn diagram, flow chart or digital display, comparing different perspectives of a topical issue, for example, la deforestación, los derechos de los pueblos indígenas, la tecnología, los jóvenes y el sueño

composing different types of social media texts such as blogs, advertisements, webpages, magazine articles, interviews, to present views on particular issues, using appropriate protocols to acknowledge sources of reference and commentary, for example, using reported speech El científico Dr. Sanabria dijo que hay que usar autos eléctricos

writing the script for, and presenting role-plays or plays with characters, themes, settings and plots likely to appeal to specific audiences, for example, a magic show such as la historia del trilero, for young learners of Spanish

composing and performing speeches or dialogues that reference significant celebrations or historical events in Spanish-speaking communities or Australia, for example, El Día Internacional de la Mujer, La Feria de Sevilla, Anzac Day, Fiestas patrias, Festivales folclóricos

telling a story from several different perspectives and observations such as first-, second- and third-person points of view, for example, in third-person narration, relating the actions of the characters by referring to their names or by pronouns, for example, María fue al concierto y tardó 5 horas en autobús …