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• VCEALA219

  Understand the difference between writing and drawing, and that writing changes according to context and purpose

  Elaborations

  • pointing to pictures and words when prompted
  • understanding that English writing consists of words formed by letters, and sentences made up of words

  VCEALA219 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA171

  Distinguish spoken English from other languages and attempt to respond using basic English

  Elaborations

  • recognising the sounds and words of English when being spoken to
  • using familiar words and formulaic phrases to answer direct questions
  • assessing which language(s) the speaker knows, and responding using shared repertoire

  VCEALA171 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA195

  Distinguish English script from non-English script

  Elaborations

  • pointing to words in English in a multilingual text

  VCEALA195 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA225

  Use home language to express ideas

  Elaborations

  • writing in home language script or transliterating the sound of a home language word in Roman letters when the English word is unknown
  • asking language peers to explain the meaning of a home language word when asked by the teacher, for example by pointing, drawing or using known language

  VCEALA225 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA223

  Use home language and/or mime to seek assistance from teachers or peers with writing English words or phrases

  Elaborations

  • miming actions or showing a picture to explain the meaning of the word sought in English
  • talking to language peers to explain the idea in home language and ask for a translation into English

  VCEALA223 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA192

  Show awareness of the purpose of some everyday signs and labels, such as classroom charts and stop signs

  Elaborations

  • looking for signs and labels around the classroom when directed by the teacher
  • referring to name labels when speaking to peers or handing out completed work

  VCEALA192 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA198

  Make simple connections between personal experience and familiar stories

  Elaborations

  • identifying familiar settings, characters or events in stories
  • answering simple questions about personal experience related to stories, for example ‘Have you ever …?’, ‘Do you like … too?’

  VCEALA198 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA194

  Show an interest in reading books

  Elaborations

  • understanding how to read books in English, such as holding a book with the correct orientation, turning to the correct page when shown and tracking with finger from left to right
  • exploring a new book before reading, by looking at the images, amount of print and familiar elements
  • seeking books in home language or related to familiar topics to share with family members

  VCEALA194 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA191

  Show awareness that texts convey meaning

  Elaborations

  • understanding that print words contain a consistent message
  • understanding that different texts have different purposes, including picture books, class writing, diaries
  • identifying a familiar book or text that contains a particular message, for example when asked ‘Which book told us about the rainforest?

  VCEALA191 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA170

  Use appropriate gestures and intonation for social interaction

  Elaborations

  • using appropriate non-verbal communication to support meaning, such as eye contact, nodding, gesturing
  • modifying voice features, such as volume, pace, intonation and emphasis, to suit different audiences and situations

  VCEALA170 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA172

  Check understanding of classroom English by asking for clarification from other home language speakers

  Elaborations

  • asking questions in home language about classroom activities and topics
  • seeking instructions from same language peers before beginning classroom tasks
  • understanding responses from peers that combine elements of English, home language and gesture

  VCEALA172 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA224

  Rely on memorisation and/or home language to retrieve new words and structures

  Elaborations

  • relying on simple or formulaic English expressions such as ‘Yes, teacher’ or ‘Hello, my name is …

  VCEALA224 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA168

  Participate in predictable social interactions appropriately

  Elaborations

  • demonstrating a range of appropriate interactive behaviour, including listening, responding and turn-taking
  • using a small range of simple formulaic social expressions, such as ‘please’, ‘thank you’, ‘May I play?

  VCEALA168 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA197

  Engage with a small range of picture books in the classroom

  Elaborations

  • engaging with picture books selected by the teacher and some self-selected books

  VCEALA197 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA222

  Rewrite following explicit correction

  Elaborations

  • copying out a corrected version of own text, for example with corrected spelling or capital letters
  • attempting to self-correct by copying spelling or sentences from classroom texts

  VCEALA222 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA221

  Contribute ideas to shared writing activities

  Elaborations

  • making suggestions about the ideas to include in the text, for example the people and events
  • drawing on familiar vocabulary and sentence structures to suggest expressions for shared writing

  VCEALA221 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA226

  Initiate and practise writing tasks

  Elaborations

  • copying words from everyday signs and labels, or practising tracing and writing letters, words or numbers, from charts or an alphabet strip

  VCEALA226 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA220

  Create basic texts, with support and modelling

  Elaborations

  • copying parts of a text and filling gaps with personal details or topic information
  • rewriting own text into a new format, for example by adding headings and images

  VCEALA220 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA193

  Respond to and engage with an increasing range of texts about familiar and new content

  Elaborations

  • showing understanding of simple fiction and non-fiction texts
  • expressing a simple personal opinion about a text, for example ‘I like it’, ‘It’s interesting’

  VCEALA193 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA196

  Use simple dictionaries and word charts

  Elaborations

  • referring to picture dictionaries or bilingual dictionaries in the classroom to check meaning or spelling
  • using words from classroom vocabulary charts when speaking or writing

  VCEALA196 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness