Links to the Australian Curriculum
Each of the learning experiences in The Polyglots at the Concert is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: Languages, for Foundation to Year 2.
At the Concert
App 11 overview
At the Concert
The Polyglots at the Concert is set in an Art Deco-style concert venue where the Polyglots are involved in various performances. Students will learn the vocabulary for the days of the week and o'clock times with some extension to half-past times. They will also learn questions such as 'What time?', 'What day?', 'What's the time?' and 'Where?'
Language learning features
- Repetition: Words are repeated in meaningful contexts, providing many opportunities to hear the language.
- Visual cues: Visual cues and gestures are aligned with spoken language to reinforce and emphasise meaning. The app uses the interactive functionality of the tablet.
- Production: children have opportunities to produce the language. The learning experiences encourage children to mimic and play with sounds, words and short phrases.
Cultural references
Language learning experts emphasise the importance of linking language to culture. To inspire children’s curiosity about French culture, the learning experiences feature cultural items and characters from France. Some of the cultural items can be found in other apps.
Unique learning experiences
Each school community is unique. Teachers will find a variety of ways to apply the learning experiences in The Polyglots at the Concert to a particular child, group of children, school or community.
Resources
Resources to extend ELLA into your playspaces
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App guide
A guide to App 11
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App 11 song
Download App 11 song
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App 11 ALA: Ticket booth
Encourage your students to use the target language when booking tickets.
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App 11 ALA: Design a poster
Extend your student's knowledge of days of the week and how to tell time.
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App 11 ALA: Polyglot detective
Encourage your students to use the target language when describing where a person is located.
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App 11 ALA: What's the time, Mr Wolf?
Incorporate the use of the target language when telling time.
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App 11 ALA: Perform a play
Encourage your students to use the target language when creating, writing and performing a play.
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Character artwork
Images of the cultural characters from App 11
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