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• VCEALL769

  Demonstrate awareness of the role of the structures and features in a range of texts

  Elaborations

  • comparing and explaining the functions of features of texts, for example an informative text and a persuasive text on the same topic
  • transforming texts from one type to another, using the appropriate features, for example transforming an interview transcript into a report

  VCEALL769 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Reading and Viewing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALL789

  Combine simple sentences into complex sentences using embedding structures

  Elaborations

  • using embedded clauses to create complex sentences, for example ‘The Prime Minister, having lost the support of her party, began to look for new allies among her former rivals’
  • constructing complex sentences using sophisticated relative clauses, such as ‘This film, which was adapted from the novel of the same name, raises some challenging issues’

  VCEALL789 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Writing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALC776

  Incorporating visual features into texts

  Elaborations

  • creating or adapting a range of visual features such as illustrations, diagrams, graphs, tables, maps
  • referring to images in text, for example ‘Figure 1’, ‘The image shows …’

  VCEALC776 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Writing | Communication

• VCEALL768

  Examine the role of the structures and features of mainstream texts in different curriculum areas

  Elaborations

  • comparing and contrasting structure and language features of texts from different curriculum areas, such as comparing reports from Science and History, or essays from English and Art
  • examining structures and features of texts in curriculum areas through guided activities, such as labelling, sequencing, transforming texts

  VCEALL768 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Reading and Viewing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALL785

  Write a range of extended texts using the structures appropriate to the text types

  Elaborations

  • constructing a range of clearly structured and cohesive texts from different curriculum areas, such as report, argument, discussion, review
  • using model texts and templates to inform the structure of print texts, making some adaptations to suit the particular purpose, audience and content of the text

  VCEALL785 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Writing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALA766

  Discuss specific characteristics and features of texts in relation to another known language

  Elaborations

  • comparing and contrasting features of texts in English and another known language, for example text structure, use of evidence, levels of formality, vocabulary choices
  • comparing or contrasting views represented in texts with different cultural values, including personal experiences
  • using metalanguage to name and describe features of texts

  VCEALA766 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALC742

  Prepare and deliver an extended talk that reflects a clear progression of ideas relevant to the audience and purpose

  Elaborations

  • using organisational features of texts to structure and connect complex ideas logically, such as topic sentences or preview and review
  • developing an appropriate style of speech for the purpose, whether to inform, persuade or entertain
  • planning and rehearsing in order to enhance structure, content, language and presentation style

  VCEALC742 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Speaking and Listening | Communication

• VCEALL751

  Formulate extended statements with increasing control over grammatical features

  Elaborations

  • formulating extended utterances for a range of purposes, such as making statements, giving instructions, asking questions
  • expanding the detail in statements using a range of grammatical features, including adverbs, noun groups and more complex verb phrases, for example ‘I eventually finished reading that very interesting and sometimes challenging book’

  VCEALL751 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Speaking and Listening | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALA764

  Analyse and interpret language choices and organisation of particular text types in relation to their purpose, audience and context

  Elaborations

  • comparing the structure and language of texts for different audiences or purposes related to the same topic, for example a car advertisement or road safety pamphlet
  • identifying points of view that are represented in texts, and suggesting perspectives that are missing
  • using metalanguage to name and describe features of texts

  VCEALA764 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALL771

  Demonstrate understanding of complex language

  Elaborations

  • understanding sentences containing complex features (such as embedded clauses, noun groups and modality), for example ‘If the temperature rises, the polar caps may melt, resulting in …’
  • connecting and transforming simple sentences using a range of grammatical structures to create extended compound and complex sentences

  VCEALL771 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Reading and Viewing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALL788

  Demonstrate control of appropriate grammatical structures that develop the ways to analyse, argue, persuade, describe, classify or explain

  Elaborations

  • varying sentence structures to support the purpose of the text and create interest for the reader, for example including rhetorical questions in an argument, varying sentence length within a paragraph

  VCEALL788 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Writing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALA781

  Plan and draft text independently and through group activities

  Elaborations

  • planning the content and structure of a text based on model texts or templates
  • drafting writing based on a plan, with reference to learnt text structures, grammar and vocabulary

  VCEALA781 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA744

  Apply non-verbal communication skills purposefully

  Elaborations

  • using a range of non-verbal features, such as eye contact, facial expressions, posture and gesture, to enhance communication

  VCEALA744 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA747

  Compare and contrast different ways of communicating meanings in home language and English

  Elaborations

  • discussing similarities and differences in text structure grammar, idiom and cultural meanings
  • sharing observations about similarities and differences between home language and English

  VCEALA747 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALC763

  Understand most symbols and changes of font style and how they contribute to or change the meanings in a text

  Elaborations

  • identifying changes in font style (such as italic and bold) or symbols or icons and explaining their function
  • recognising navigational features such as menu items or links on a website

  VCEALC763 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Reading and Viewing | Communication

• VCEALL748

  Sustain complex ideas and information in coherent spoken texts, taking account of audience and purpose

  Elaborations

  • understanding and applying organisational features of a range of spoken texts, such as reports, persuasive texts, multimodal presentations
  • presenting a logical sequence of information in prepared and impromptu spoken texts

  VCEALL748 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Speaking and Listening | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALL753

  Use a range of extended descriptive phrases

  Elaborations

  • building noun groups using a range of adverbs, prepositional phrases and relative clauses, for example ‘the unusual colours of the bird’s tail feathers that help it camouflage in the grass’
  • choosing appropriate vocabulary to construct noun groups for imaginative or informative texts, for example ‘a flock of colourful parrots’, ‘less than 10% of native seed-eating birds’

  VCEALL753 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Speaking and Listening | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALA745

  Discuss a point of language

  Elaborations

  • asking questions about points of grammar, such as ‘Why is it “the car door” and not “the car’s door”?’
  • comparing similarities and differences between home language and English, such as text structure, grammar, cultural meanings

  VCEALA745 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALC738

  Understand the point of view and message of an unfamiliar speaker, with minimal support

  Elaborations

  • applying knowledge of text structures, such as introduction or topic sentences, to predict key messages and recognise repeated points
  • using information from support materials, such as relevant background knowledge provided beforehand, to identify main topics and key words

  VCEALC738 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Speaking and Listening | Communication

• VCEALL786

  Write a range of cohesive texts with accuracy

  Elaborations

  • connecting ideas at the whole-text level using organisational features, such as detailed introductions containing a preview of key ideas, conclusions containing a clear summary
  • writing cohesive paragraphs with logical connections between ideas in each sentence

  VCEALL786 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Writing | Linguistic Structures and Features