Literacy

In this subject students extend and apply their literacy capability by, for example:

• extending their knowledge and skills of language learning, and language revival
• extending their understanding of the relationship between written and oral language systems
• developing their understanding of the nature of Australian Languages as systems of meaning
• learning from and about local language materials available through community organisations and in local, state, and national archives and libraries
• identifying and exploring features of an Australian Language
• building their understanding of words and word origins
• appreciating how writing systems are developed
• recognising and experimenting with language patterns and structures
• understanding and applying cultural norms and protocols associated with learning, using, researching and reviving Australian Languages
• building their knowledge and understanding of how language works
• making connections and comparisons within and/or between languages
• developing their skills of listening, speaking, performing, reading, viewing, and/or writing
• engaging with and reflecting on ways of using language to create meaning
• gaining insight into ways in which external influences impact on language use.