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• VCEALA066

  Clarify the meaning of a word in home language and ask for the word to be written so it can be copied

  Elaborations

  • talking to home language peers to explain the idea in home language and ask for a translation into English
  • asking peers or the teacher to write the word in English after hearing the translation

  VCEALA066 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A1 | Writing | 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

• 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

• VCEALC215

  Draw pictures to communicate activities or events and orally dictate sentences for the teacher to record

  Elaborations

  • drawing pictures with some detail of the participants, location and actions of an event
  • orally recounting personal experiences in sequence, with a small amount of detail, for the teacher to write

  VCEALC215 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Writing | Communication

• VCEALL664

  Use mostly standard word order

  Elaborations

  • constructing short sentences with standard word order
  • writing different sentence types in appropriate contexts, for example statements to answer questions, commands in instructional texts

  VCEALL664 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C2 | Writing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALL540

  Use simple 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

  VCEALL540 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level CL | Writing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALL534

  Use repetitive or modelled sentences with information about self and experiences

  Elaborations

  • relying on familiar sentence structures and filling in personal details, such as ‘My name is ...’, ‘On the weekend I …’
  • using the same expression in writing as in speech

  VCEALL534 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level CL | Writing | 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

• VCELA414

  Understand how coherence is created in complex texts through devices like lexical cohesion, ellipsis, grammatical theme and text connectives

  Elaborations

  • interpreting complex sentence structures through reading aloud literary texts such as sonnets or plays
  • using cohesive devices when writing complex texts

  VCELA414 | Curriculum content | English | Level 8 | Writing | Language

• VCELT193

  Build on familiar texts by using similar characters, repetitive patterns or vocabulary

  Elaborations

  • creating familiar text types in shared or independent writing by drawing on details of characters, repeated phrases and similar vocabulary encountered in known texts

  VCELT193 | Curriculum content | English | Level 1 | Writing | Literature

• VCELY125

  Use symbols, letters and words to create a simple statement about an idea or event

  Elaborations

  • creating a drawing and simple statement (of own ‘writing’) about an event
  • participating in the construction of class texts by selecting images and suggesting simple sentences to accompany the image

  VCELY125 | Curriculum content | English | Level D | Writing | Literacy

• VCELY185

  Respond to texts drawn from a range of cultures and experiences

  Elaborations

  • exploring some of the meanings and teachings embedded in Dreaming stories
  • using drawing and writing to depict and comment on people and places beyond their immediate experience

  VCELY185 | Curriculum content | English | Level 1 | Reading and Viewing | Literacy

• VCMNA132

  Recognise and explain the connection between addition and subtraction

  Elaborations

  • demonstrating the connection between addition and subtraction using partitioning or by writing equivalent number sentences
  • solving simple word problems involving addition or subtraction

  VCMNA132 | Mathematics | Level 3 | Number and Algebra | Number and place value

• VCZHU155

  Recognise the contextual meanings of individual syllables or characters to assist comprehension and vocabulary development, and explain the form and function of components in individual characters, for example, 心,想,情,闷

  Elaborations

  • inferring the meaning of unfamiliar characters by identifying familiar semantic and phonetic components of compound characters, and using contextual clues to map the form of characters to sound and meaning
  • using digital tools to write a specific character, and finding out its pronunciation by using online dictionaries
  • writing characters with correct structure and proportion when writing with and without 田字格, and discussing issues with remembering and reproducing individual components in characters, for example, discriminating between characters such as 冒、昌…
  • exploring a range of fonts in digital form and personal styles of writing, and appreciating the aesthetic value of calligraphy, including 硬笔书法

  VCZHU155 | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCZHU258

  Discuss key stylistic features of different text types, including classical literature

  Elaborations

  • identifying stylistic features of formal text types, for example, 作业报告 ;倡议书;竞选演说
  • comparing the way an argument is developed in different languages, for example, in English the writer’s position is stated upfront whereas in Chinese it is generally left until the conclusion
  • analysing how to position oneself when writing for different purposes, for example, in persuasive and evaluative writing (说服： 独生子女政策给中国的发展带来了很多好处; 议论： 独生子女政策对中国的发展利弊参半)
  • exploring how to incorporate statistical data, quotations and research-based evidence in academic texts, for example, 据统计， 计划生育政策实行以来， 中国的人口少生了三亿
  • identifying features of classical writing such as 虚词 particles 之、乎、者、也, and word reductions such as 若 （犹如，好像） 父（父亲，爸爸）
  • exploring writing techniques in classical Chinese, such as the four steps in composing an essay (起承转合)
  • using terms derived from classical literature in their own writing, for example, 世有伯乐，然后有千里马；千里马常有，而伯乐不常有。（韩愈：《杂说（四）》）
  • determining the relevance and value of成语 and 歇后语 in developing their own writing

  VCZHU258 | Languages | Chinese | First Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCZHC231

  Use particular language features such as dialogue and imagery in short stories, literary essays and plays to create own imaginative representations of experience

  Elaborations

  • creating texts depicting the experiences of Chinese people in Australia, for example, writing a narrative reflecting a Chinese person’s adjustment to a new life in Australia based on an interview conducted with an older member of the local Chinese community
  • using examples or quotations from traditional literature in their own writing, such as 三人行，必有我师焉 from 《论语·述而》。
  • presenting the experiences of people in different eras, such as women in ancient China, through drama, poetry and literature
  • writing a story of an imagined scenario or an exciting adventure to entertain younger students at school

  VCZHC231 | Languages | Chinese | First Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCCCTM029

  Investigate thinking processes using visual models and language strategies

  Elaborations

  • drawing mind maps for different purposes, such as classifications or to identify connections
  • examining a range of sentence starters and identifying those associated with a thinking process such as planning or evaluating, and writing them on cards and creating a wall display

  VCCCTM029 | Capabilities | Critical and Creative Thinking | Levels 5 and 6 | Meta-Cognition

• VCEALA147

  Show interest in patterns of spelling

  Elaborations

  • asking how to write new words
  • noticing similar spelling patterns, for example words that contain the same letter combinations, such as ‘find’ and ‘finger’; ‘air’ and ‘chair’
  • comparing words in English with home language forms and meanings

  VCEALA147 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A2 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA532

  Use home language and/or mime to seek assistance from teachers or peers with an English word or phrase

  Elaborations

  • miming actions or showing an image 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
  • asking peers or the teacher to write the word in English after hearing the translation

  VCEALA532 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level CL | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA040

  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
  • keeping copies of vocabulary charts that include images, English and home language

  VCEALA040 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A1 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness