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Indonesian Term 2, 2026

What a fantastic term one our students have had during Indonesian.  It has been fantastic to see the positive attitude to their learning and their willingness to take on new ideas.

Here is a brief overview of what each year level will be working on during their Indonesian sessions in term 2.

Foundation

• Introducing the Indonesian language and culture

• Numbers

• Animals

• Simple games

• Basic greetings

Year 1

• Working cooperatively through games , songs and simple tasks

• Following teacher instructions in Indonesian

• Translating simple words and phrases

• Using visual cues and word lists

Year 2

• Exchanging greetings & information about themselves

• Comparing Indonesian & Australian culture

• Farming methods in Indonesia

• Fruits in Indonesia

Year 3

• Popular, basic phrases

• Cultural differences

• Comparing languages and origin of words

• Translating phrases and sentences

Year 4

• Answering questions in Indonesian

• Translating key words and sentences in Indonesian

• Indonesian cultural games

Year 5

• Diversity of Indonesian culture

• Cultural norms and body language

• Exploring language through repetition

Year 6

• Translating and reading texts for meaning

• Learning the difference between literal and good translation

• Comparing their own life to that of an Indonesian child

Pak Shane

Indonesian Teacher