Australia · ACARA Content Descriptions
Year 2 Languages (LOTE)
This curriculum focuses on developing foundational communicative skills through immersive and play-based interactions. Students explore the relationship between language and identity while building confidence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing within familiar social contexts.
Connections and Greetings
Students learn the social protocols of meeting others and establishing rapport in the target language. This unit emphasizes the importance of tone and body language in cultural exchanges.
Mastering basic greetings and introductions to start a conversation with peers and adults.
Sharing personal details such as name, age, and feelings to build basic social connections.
Learning the essential vocabulary for manners and classroom etiquette.
Family and Home Life
Students describe their immediate world, focusing on family structures and the physical environment of the home. They compare their own domestic lives with those in the target culture.
Identifying family members and describing relationships using possessive terms.
Naming rooms and common objects found within a typical household.
Using verbs to describe common daily activities from waking up to going to bed.
The World of Play
This unit explores hobbies, sports, and games, allowing students to express preferences and engage in cooperative physical activities using the target language.
Discussing playthings and the rules of simple playground games.
Learning action verbs and the names of popular sports in the target culture.
Exploring artistic and musical interests through descriptive language.
Food and Celebrations
Students investigate culinary traditions and seasonal festivals, learning to order food and describe tastes and textures.
Identifying fruits, vegetables, and common grocery items in a shopping context.
Exploring special foods associated with cultural holidays and celebrations.
Nature and Animals
Focusing on the natural world, students learn to name animals and describe weather patterns and habitats.
Naming common animals and describing their physical features and sounds.
Describing daily weather conditions and appropriate clothing for the climate.
Identifying landforms and natural features like forests, mountains, and rivers.
Stories and Symbols
Students engage with traditional folk tales and cultural symbols, developing their reading comprehension and creative expression.
Listening to and retelling simple stories that are culturally significant.
Participating in traditional songs and nursery rhymes to improve pronunciation and rhythm.