Legacy in Khmer

Year 11 | 10-minute lesson

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Learning Objectives

• Students will create a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation in Khmer on the topic of legacy.
• They will develop skills in informative and imaginative communication in Khmer reflecting Victorian Curriculum standards.
• They will explore the concept of legacy in personal, cultural, and historical contexts.

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Curriculum Alignment

Victorian Curriculum - Languages (Khmer)

• VCAL Code: Adapted from Languages Years 9-10 elaborations (similar frameworks since there is no specific VCE Khmer content here).
• Students create and present informative and imaginative spoken, written, and multimodal texts using formulaic expressions, simple and complex sentences, and modelled textual conventions appropriate to context and audience.
• Encouragement of digital tool use (PowerPoint) to develop multimodal communication.
• Connection to First Nations perspectives by including relevant local or cultural legacies (e.g. inclusion of First Nations Country/Place locations, as per elaborations in languages curriculum for other languages).

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Lesson Plan Outline (10 minutes, 14 students)

1. Introduction (1.5 min)

• Briefly define legacy in Khmer (e.g., "មរតក" - meaning heritage or legacy).
• Discuss different types of legacy: personal, family, cultural, historical.
• Link to student experiences and culture to engage interest.

2. PowerPoint Overview (1 min)

• Explain the task: Create a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation about legacy in Khmer.
• Each slide will focus on one aspect of legacy (definition, personal legacy, cultural legacy, examples from history, etc.).

3. Brainstorming Activity (3 min)

• Class brainstorm suggests 10 key ideas or topics about legacy to cover in slides.
• Teacher writes these on the board in Khmer.
• Ideas might include: What is legacy? Why is it important? Examples of legacy in Khmer culture. Legacy of family traditions. Famous historical legacies. Legacy and community.

4. Slide Structure Support (2 min)

• Teacher shares a slide outline template in Khmer:

  1. Title slide – Legacy title in Khmer 2-3. Definitions of legacy 4-5. Personal/family legacy examples 6-7. Cultural legacy examples (including First Nations perspectives or Australian Khmer community context)
  2. Historical legacy example
  3. Reflection slide – Why legacy matters
  4. Conclusion slide

• Encourage use of images, text, and simple Khmer sentences.

5. Student Quick Draft (1.5 min)

• Students write brief Khmer phrases/points they will put on their slides.
• Teacher circulates to support language and correct phrasing.

6. Wrap-up Discussion (1 min)

• Invite a few students to share one slide idea out loud in Khmer.
• Reinforce importance of legacy and the power of sharing it using modern technology like PowerPoint.

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Assessment

• Informal formative assessment during brainstorming and drafting: teacher observes students’ contribution, language use, and understanding of legacy.
• The completed 10-slide PowerPoint presentation (to be completed as homework or ongoing task).
• Evaluate presentations based on clarity, language accuracy and relevance to the concept of legacy aligned with language use in Khmer, and multimodal skills in PowerPoint.

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Teacher Tips to Impress

• Use Vietnamese and Chinese language curriculum examples (elaborations) as a model for Khmer to scaffold complex ideas in Khmer language learning of Year 11 students.
• Integrate culturally relevant examples to students’ backgrounds and their understanding of legacy within both Khmer culture and Australian multicultural society.
• Include First Nations Country/Place references as part of the cultural legacy discussion to meet cross-curriculum priorities for Indigenous perspectives.
• Use simple Khmer phrases and scaffold writing so all students can contribute meaningfully.
• Use PowerPoint features – images, transitions, multimedia – to engage visual and digital literacies.

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This plan complies with Victorian Curriculum standards for Languages for senior students creating informative and imaginative texts with technological tools and cultural awareness. It is age-appropriate, efficient for a 10-minute timeframe, and perfect for a small class learning Khmer as a language subject or cultural enrichment.