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• 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

• VCEALC217

  Write some familiar words and complete simple, repetitive modelled sentences in writing

  Elaborations

  • writing common classroom words, such as the day and date at the top of a page
  • writing familiar or formulaic words and sentences to communicate personal information, such as ‘My name is …’
  • writing words and simple sentences that come from a familiar class text

  VCEALC217 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Writing | Communication

• VCEALL178

  Attempt basic self-correction

  Elaborations

  • attempting to self-correct pronunciation when the listener does not understand the word being spoken
  • repeating correct pronunciation following modelling by the listener

  VCEALL178 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Speaking and Listening | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALL201

  Understand the sequence of events in a familiar text

  Elaborations

  • sequencing a short series of pictures or simple sentences to retell a familiar story

  VCEALL201 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALC185

  Understand some familiar words in different contexts

  Elaborations

  • recognising a friend’s name on a birthday calendar, or reading a label to select the correct book

  VCEALC185 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Communication

• VCEALL200

  Understand and explore the basic layout and conventions of simple texts

  Elaborations

  • answering simple questions about the features of a text, for example ‘What is the name of this text?’, ‘Where is there a list in this text?’
  • following step-by-step instructions to find information in a text, for example ‘Open up to the contents page. Now find the entry that says “Ocean”. Which page should we turn to?’

  VCEALL200 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALL181

  Understand pronunciation and some non-verbal features

  Elaborations

  • distinguishing between questions, instructions and statements based on intonation and contextual information, such as the actions of other students
  • imitating the teacher’s speech when reciting or chorusing stories, songs or rhymes

  VCEALL181 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Speaking and Listening | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALL209

  Understand the function of spaces, capital letters and full stops

  Elaborations

  • using spaces to count words in a sentence or on a line
  • using capital letters and full stops to count sentences
  • pausing at full stops when reading aloud

  VCEALL209 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• 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

• 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

• 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

• VCEALL174

  Create original expressions, substituting new words in learnt patterns or formulas

  Elaborations

  • combining learnt words and phrases in original ways, such as ‘It’s time to go football’, ‘It’s time to go eat’

  VCEALL174 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Speaking and Listening | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALL235

  Use topic-specific vocabulary encountered in classroom activities

  Elaborations

  • referring to classroom charts and personal vocabulary lists to select vocabulary for writing
  • using learnt topic-specific vocabulary in simple modelled sentences

  VCEALL235 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Writing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALL202

  Use basic terminology of reading

  Elaborations

  • understanding terminology such as ‘book’, ‘author’, ‘picture’, ‘word’

  VCEALL202 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALA169

  Take turns to speak or listen during class interactions

  Elaborations

  • listening to other speakers to understand the topic and consider relevant contributions

  VCEALA169 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALL211

  Attempt to self-correct

  Elaborations

  • self-correcting pronunciation when the listener does not understand the word being read

  VCEALL211 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALL229

  Sequence a small number of ideas simply

  Elaborations

  • writing or dictating simple statements in time sequence, for example ‘Get my bag’, ‘Eat lunch’
  • writing numbers to show the sequence of pictures or simple sentences

  VCEALL229 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Writing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALC184

  Read simple, familiar texts with assistance

  Elaborations

  • reading classroom signs, labels, words from classroom charts
  • reading aloud one sentence at a time from own writing
  • tracking words with a finger while listening to a simple text read aloud

  VCEALC184 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Communication

• 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

• 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