Australia · ACARA Content Descriptions
Year 1 Languages (LOTE)
An introductory course designed for Year 1 students to develop foundational communicative skills in a target language. Students explore personal identity, family life, and school environments while building intercultural awareness through play and social interaction.
Greetings and New Friends
Students learn the essential social protocols of the target language, focusing on greetings, introductions, and polite interactions.
Learning various ways to greet peers and adults at different times of the day.
Introducing oneself and asking others for their names using simple sentence structures.
Using 'please', 'thank you', and 'you are welcome' in daily classroom life.
All About Me
Students explore their own identities by learning to describe their age, feelings, and physical characteristics.
Using numbers to express age and identifying numerals in the target language.
Developing a vocabulary for basic emotions to express how they feel throughout the day.
Identifying and describing colors of personal belongings and clothing.
Family and Home
Students identify family members and describe their home environments using simple possessive terms.
Naming immediate family members and understanding different family structures.
Identifying basic parts of a house and common household objects.
School Life and Play
Students navigate the classroom environment by learning the names of school objects and classroom instructions.
Identifying stationery items like pencils, books, and rulers.
Responding to common imperatives and classroom commands like 'sit down' or 'listen'.
Learning rules and vocabulary for common playground games.
Food and Celebrations
Exploring cultural traditions through the lens of food, meals, and seasonal festivals.
Expressing likes and dislikes regarding different types of food.
Learning about mealtime routines and the names of cutlery and crockery.
Learning vocabulary related to specific cultural celebrations and holidays.
The World Around Us
Students expand their vocabulary to include nature, weather, and common animals found in different environments.
Describing daily weather conditions and appropriate clothing.
Learning the names of animals from the zoo or the local environment.
Identifying plants, trees, and features of the natural landscape.