Languages Academic
Indonesian nfortunately, due to small student numbers undertaking Bahasa Indonesia, the decision has been made to phase the language out at the College. The Year 12 students undertaking TEE Indonesian next year will be the last students to participate in the Indonesian language program.
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The focus for the Year 8 Indonesian students was on developing basic language skills which enabled them to converse and write about themselves, their families and their interests. Students also broadened their cultural understanding of Indonesia with respect to appropriate behaviour and dress, school life, pasttimes and traditional practices. On a lighter note, students played Indonesian games such as congkak (a board game) and lompat tali (jump rope), and sampled Indonesian snacks such as ketan hitam (black rice) and kerupuk (crackers).
Despite the difficulties of a combined Year 11 and 12 Indonesian class this year, the students demonstrated a high degree of flexibility and patience, as we alternated between the different topics and grammatical constructions for each year level. The focus for both year groups was to develop their formal writing skills, comprehension skills and conversational fluency.
In Term Four, the Year 8 students enjoyed some traditional Indonesian dishes at a local restaurant. These included: nasi goreng, mi goreng, rendang and sate ayam. The food was not only delicious but the visit afforded students the opportunity to put their language skills into practice when ordering their meal.
The Year 11 and 12 class enjoyed an informal Indonesian lunch in class, courtesy of ‘The Sparrow Restaurant’, as a fitting conclusion to the year.
Anna McCloy Indonesian Teacher
Mrs Anna McCloy Indonesian
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