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We have just published a new Stage 5 unit for Arabic. In this unit, students learn about the importance of looking after the environment, including the use and management of natural resources and waste as well as different views on sustainability. Students also recognise that they can cut the amount of waste they produce by using the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle). The unit also explores the impact of human actions on the environment and how to protect natural places, including those on the World Heritage List.
The resource set can be accessed from the Arabic Stages 4 and 5 section of our website, under the heading 'Stage 5 - Arabic'.

Please join us for a TeachMeet for Vietnamese language teachers. We will explore a range of formative assessment methods and use student work samples to analyse learning progress and identify ‘where to next’. Teachers are invited to share their practice on assessment strategies.

​The focus of the meeting will be relaxed. Enjoy afternoon tea with colleagues, get to know each other and learn from one another.  

Date: Tuesday 14 June (Week 8) 
Time: 3:30-4:30 pm 
Location: Lansvale Public School (Library) 
Topic: Assessment strategies and moderation process 

Agenda: ​​​​
Meet and greet, afternoon tea served 
Language advisor and network leader will talk about how the department can support Vietnamese teachers
Sharing practice on assessment strategies
If time permits, Lansvale PS teachers will share their moderation process

If you can attend, have any questions, or would like to share, please send an email to An Ngo by 1 June 2022 at an.ngo2@det.nsw.edu.au. We are looking forward to meeting you all! If you are unable to attend on the day, please let us know and I will arrange for you to join the meeting remotely.

The website for the International Conference on Community/Heritage Languages Education http://icchle.org/  is a rich, permanent resource for languages teachers and researchers, with videos of most of the presentations, PDFs of the presentations and links to other useful resources. 

There are 2 full time positions for Arabic teachers for 5 days a week.

One position begins at the beginning of Term 3 until end of the year. The other position is from 14 August 2022 until 18 November 2022 with a possibility of extension.
Send your CV to Elizabeth Whitby at elizabeth.crawford15@det.nsw.edu.au or contact the school on 9796 7998 for more information.

The position is for 2 days per week (Wednesday and Thursday) and will start as soon as possible.
Please send your CV to Jodi Harris at jodi.harris10@det.nsw.edu.au.
Contact Jodi Harris on 9604 5475 for more information.

The position is for 1 day per week (Wednesday) and will start as soon as possible.
Please send your CV to Jodi Harris at jodi.harris10@det.nsw.edu.au.
Contact Jodi Harris on 9604 5475 for more information.

We have just published a Stage 5 unit of work for Arabic on 'Let's have a great weekend!', including an accompanying assessment of learning task, with marking guidelines. We have also updated the Stage 5 scope and sequence so that it links to these new resources.

The unit is for students with prior learning and/or experience in Arabic and for students with a background in Arabic, and is on the Arabic Stages 4 and 5 section of our website.
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Socialising and enjoying time with family and friends are both very important in the Arab culture. Being able to engage in discussions about leisure activities and negotiate plans will enable students to communicate appropriately in a range of contexts, supporting them to develop an appreciation of specific cultural practices. 

Sworld Vietnam runs global exchange programs between Vietnamese students and others students from around the world. The purpose is for them to practise English, get to know more about other countries, as well as make good use of time during the pandemic (parts of the country are still locked down).

Students will exchange letters and be paired up as buddies. Sworld Vietnam will also hold virtual meetings for the students to talk to each other and share their presentations. The target audience is students from primary schools up to universities. 

To learn more about the program, please visit https://sworld.com.vn/en/about-sworld-vietnam

If you are interested in the program, please contact Ha Nguyen for a proposal of the program and the company portfolio.

Note to NSW public schools: Schools wishing to establish a sister school relationship should use the sister school MOU template.

We have just published sample questions, organised by topic, for Arabic Continuers. We are so sorry we could not publish these last month, to support students preparing for their oral examination. Publication was delayed due to issues with the font when editing.
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The questions are available on the Arabic Continuers section of our website.