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• VCZHC132

  Convey key points of information to familiar audiences

  Elaborations

  • giving a short presentation to convey information gathered from multiple sources, such as investigating 南京的天气 by interviewing the teacher and listening to a podcast of a weather forecast
  • supporting presentations using pictures, charts and graphs appropriate to the task, such as using bar charts to show data on 学校学生语言背景统计表 / 班上同学使用交通工具统计表
  • reporting information from texts to explain aspects of lifestyle or culture in different communities, for example, TV guide, brochures, advertisements or timetables containing text and images
  • making posters to celebrate a special event such as 端午节, explaining the origins and stories of the festival with others
  • outlining steps in a procedure, using sequential markers such as 第一，第二，第三, for example, sequencing pictures in the correct order to demonstrate how to make dumplings
  • presenting a visual display with supporting text on a topic of personal interest, for example, 我的家，我的宠物，姥姥的家乡，过春节

  VCZHC132 | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VCZHC102

  Respond to and create or adapt simple narratives that describe experiences and characters from folk tales or popular fiction

  Elaborations

  • composing a creative account of an imagined experience with Chinese visitors to the local community, for example, hosting a Chinese student or taking a tour group to a local sporting event
  • creating narratives that hold the attention of readers (for example, beginning a story with 你知道吗？), experimenting with 正叙，倒叙，插叙 to sequence events and using descriptive language to set the scene
  • collaboratively creating short plays describing the experiences of imagined characters in different cultures, for example, 《James在上海》
  • exploring how alternative words can be used to convey varying degrees of emotion and attitude towards people, places and events, for example, 我真高兴。你快乐吗？他很幸福!
  • taking on a role in a story and retelling the story from one character’s perspective, describing their feelings and emotions, for example, 我真高兴！ 太棒了！ 哎哟，吓死我了！

  VCZHC102 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VCZHU075

  Relate prior knowledge of character form and function to infer information about the sound and meaning of unfamiliar characters

  Elaborations

  • identifying familiar components and characters in different fonts and handwriting, including calligraphy and cursive forms of handwriting
  • describing orthographic features of new characters encountered, including the structure, sequence and relationship of components, and explaining connections evident between form, sound and meaning
  • recognising that characters may have multiple sounds (i.e. 多音字) and multiple meanings
  • identifying the meanings of abbreviations, and analysing examples of abbreviations alongside their original forms to identify the ways in which abbreviations are formed in Chinese
  • examining and explaining the relationships between characters and word meanings when encountering new vocabulary
  • recognising commonly seen prefixes and suffixes (including 老，子，儿) and identifying the functions of the words

  VCZHU075 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCVIU153

  Understand the structure and language features of familiar texts such as recipes, recounts, narratives, procedures, emails and stories, recognising that linguistic choices depend on purpose, context and audience

  Elaborations

  • identifying and comparing the language features of different text types, such as descriptive language in narratives or persuasive language in advertisements, and making connections between these features and the purpose of the text, for example, the use of descriptive language to entertain, or emotive language to persuade
  • identifying the context, purpose and audience of a range of imaginative, procedural, persuasive or informative texts, such as stories, recipes, advertisements and news reports
  • identifying the context, audience, purpose and structural features of short familiar texts in Vietnamese, such as messages, notes, signs, instructions, personal emails/letters, diary entries/blog posts, advertisements, announcements, recipes, stories, songs and poems
  • recognising structural features of familiar personal, informative and imaginative Vietnamese texts, for example, dates on diary entries and letters, greetings in emails or conversations, and titles of stories
  • discussing ways in which different sets of vocabulary are seen in different contexts, for example, the use of imperatives in a set of instructions (Đứng lên! Ngồi xuống! Mở tập ra! Nghe và lặp lại), the frequent use of time and place markers (ngày xửa ngày xưa, hôm qua, hôm nay, ngày mai, tuần tới) in narratives, the types of adjectives (đẹp, tốt, bền, tiện lợi) seen in advertisements, and personal pronouns (ông, bà, tôi, anh, chị, em) in everyday conversations
  • understanding how to create textual cohesion by using elements such as adverbs of sequence for example, thứ nhất, thứ nhì, trước tiên, kế đến, rồi, sau cùng, and conjunctions, for example, và, với, hay, hoặc, vì, nhưng, to sequence and link ideas

  VCVIU153 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCZHU204

  Explore features of the Chinese grammatical system

  Elaborations

  • developing a metalanguage to talk about and compare features of grammar across languages
  • comparing the impact of sequencing choices (for example, 我不能按时交作业因为我感冒了 versus 我感冒了所以不能按时交作业) when explaining or justifying an action
  • exploring the multiple uses of frequently encountered features of Chinese syntax such as particles 的 and 了
  • exploring uses of cohesive devices such as 可是; 因为…所以…;如果…就… to sequence and order ideas and events (for example, …的时候、以后、以前;先…然后…; 完), to compare ideas (for example, 跟…一样/不同；比), and as simple connectives, for example, 不但…而且…；虽然…但是…
  • organising information in diverse ways and discussing the logical flow of the information, considering whether it meets the audience’s expectations, for example, comparing 目前陆地上的煤，石油等资源 由于长期开采，已经越来越少。 and 由于长期开采陆地上的资源，比如煤和石油，目前已经越来越少
  • comparing metaphorical and literal meaning in texts, for example, 远远的街灯明了，像是闪着无数的明星
  • analysing rhetorical devices in texts (for example, 比喻、夸张、排比), identifying culturally specific features such as 日月如梭，难于上青天, and experimenting with rhetorical devices in own texts

  VCZHU204 | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCZHU107

  Relate prior knowledge of character form and function to infer information about sound and meaning of unfamiliar characters

  Elaborations

  • analysing sequences of characters containing a common component or side to determine the features of form, function and predictability within the group, for example, explaining the features of position, phonetic function and range of sounds in the characters 请 清 情 晴 精 睛 猜
  • using understanding of familiar radicals and phonetic sides to estimate the sound and meaning of characters when reading aloud
  • describing characters to others by naming their components or sides in sequence, for example, ‘standing man’ (亻) on the left, ‘words’ (言) on the right ＝ 信
  • discussing the use of 繁体字 and 简体字 in Chinese-speaking communities today, including the revival of 繁体字 and the spread of 简体字 in diverse communities
  • recognising traditional characters encountered in their local Chinese communities and noting their simplified character version
  • exploring examples of types of simplifications and ways of associating traditional characters with known simplified forms, for example, whole simplifications (为-為), part substitutions (汉-漢) and half simplifications (说-說)
  • exploring the use of diverse character-morphemes to express similar ideas, for example, identifying multiple characters for ‘food’ (饭、菜、食、餐) and organising and classifying words containing these characters to understand their context of use
  • recognising the two-syllable preference in Chinese nouns and applying this understanding when reading texts

  VCZHU107 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCARC007

  Create and adapt texts with imaginary scenarios, characters and events, using modelled language and different modes of presentation

  Elaborations

  • creating own version of a story by sequencing a series of pictures with captions or by creating a storyboard with labels using modelled language, for example,

    استيقظ سامر صباحاً؛ غسل وجهه؛ بعدها ذهب إلى...؛ في طريقه شاهد ... في النهاية عاد إلى ...

  • creating and presenting own story in digital form based on imaginary scenarios, using familiar contexts and modelled language, for example,

    في يوم من الأيام؛ كان هناك...؛ كان يوجد مرة...

  • producing and presenting picture/digital books or short plays or animations that use familiar Arabic words and expressions
  • creating and performing alternative versions or endings of known stories, using voice, rhythm and gestures to animate characters
  • creating and performing alternative versions of known songs or raps by creating new lyrics and using new voices to convey mood
  • composing, performing or filming texts for own and others’ enjoyment and interest, for example, a description of an imaginary character or animal, a commercial for a new product, a short film, or a poster advertising an event

  VCARC007 | Languages | Arabic | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCASFC221

  Present and explain factual information about a range of topics of interest

  Elaborations

  • describing in the correct sequence home and school routines such as weekend activities or their school timetable
  • reporting to the class about a shared school event, such as Deaf Sports Day or a school camp
  • creating signed texts to explain a hobby or interest, using visual supports such as photos or props
  • presenting descriptions of items of school equipment such as those used in woodwork, science or sports, and giving simple signed explanations of how they work
  • instructing the class in a procedural text such as a simple recipe or instruction guide, using list buoys
  • sharing selected points of information from their home or local community, such as family traditions or cultural events, conveying key points of information from visual infographics or diagrams
  • working in groups to create an informative video or display about their school
  • assembling an information pack about their school to support newly arrived deaf students, including a signed glossary of key people and places and simple directions to navigate the school
  • explaining a favourite game that can be played in Auslan or English, highlighting key Auslan terms and supporting information with pictures, gestures and demonstrations

  VCASFC221 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCASFC223

  Express imaginative ideas and visual thinking through the use of familiar modelled signs, mime, gestures, drawing and visual supports, with a focus on emotions, appearance and actions

  Elaborations

  • participating in games and imaginative activities that involve representation of the appearance, characteristics and relationships between different people, animals or objects
  • working collaboratively to create and present signed skits or poems to entertain younger learners
  • re-enacting short stories or wordless animations that include two characters and their interactions through the use of constructed action
  • reinterpreting creative texts for specific effect, for example by changing emotions or movements through the use of NMFs and manner
  • using ‘visual vernacular’ to create and enact a short scenario about an imaginary character and a particular object, using SASS, entity and handling depicting signs and constructed action
  • creating amusing sequences of signs using a fixed handshape, such as the index finger ‘point’:
    PRO2 THINK PRO1 SHY?
    Do you think I’m shy?
    

  VCASFC223 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCASFC220

  Identify gist and some points of factual information from a range of signed texts about familiar topics and use the information in new ways

  Elaborations

  • gathering information from their peers in relation to their interests and preferences or home and school routines and summarising findings in formats such as tables or graphs
  • observing informative signed texts such as weather reports or simple public announcements about events and celebrations, identifying key points of information to exchange with a partner in a barrier/information-gap game
  • collecting information from signed texts about people, time or activities and using the information in new ways, for example, by creating a timeline, diary or timetable to show a sequence of activities
  • viewing and following procedural signed texts such as cooking demonstrations or craft activities
  • watching/viewing a signed text and identifying specific points of information such as locations, for example, by labelling key locations on a school map
  • viewing and responding appropriately to simple class and school announcements and directions
  • watching short Auslan texts about topics such as hobbies or sports, and recording key points of information using tables or graphic organisers
  • paraphrasing content of selected community texts, such as public service or promotional announcements on the Deaf Emergency Info website

  VCASFC220 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCASFC133

  Express imaginative ideas and visual thinking through the use of familiar signs, mime and gestures, with a focus on emotions, appearance and actions

  Elaborations

  • using iconic signs to create variations to actions involved in familiar nursery rhymes, such as ‘Incy Wincy Spider’
  • exploring emotions through the use of NMFs, for example by re-enacting a familiar scenario and modifying emotions each time, for example by switching from fear to excitement to anger
  • depicting the movement of people, animals or means of transport by using handshapes in creative ways
  • creating amusing sequences of signs using a fixed handshape, such as the index finger ‘point’,
    PRO2 THINK PRO1 SHY?
    Do you think I’m shy?
    
  • using gestures and modelled signs to create short skits that convey emotions and behaviours associated with characters from familiar stories or rhymes
  • enacting the movements and characteristics of a particular animal through the use of constructed action

  VCASFC133 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCDEC175

  Convey ideas, information and views from multiple sources, using different modes of presentation to suit different audiences and to achieve different purposes

  Elaborations

  • using models of texts such as television news reports and social media to create original texts, and explaining how ideas and information are selected, structured and sequenced to achieve different purposes
  • creating a web page to provide information for young German-speaking job seekers in different regional and cultural contexts (Farmarbeit in Queensland, Kindermädchen im Outback, Küchenhilfe an der Ostküste), using formats such as databases, charts, maps and video clips
  • designing texts pitched to specific age or interest groups, making and explaining choices in relation to vocabulary, structure, and visual and cultural elements, for example, relationship advice for teens, tips for healthier living, local information for backpackers
  • summarising and presenting information related to topics or themes studied in other curriculum areas, using different modes of presentation to cater for different learning styles, for example, using charts, diagrams, recorded spoken commentary or demonstration to explain historical events, ecosystems or recycling

  VCDEC175 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Informing

• VCDEC108

  Engage with a range of imaginative texts through action, dance, singing, drawing, shared reading and collaborative retelling

  Elaborations

  • responding to imaginative print and digital texts, such as stories, rhymes or cartoons, by performing excerpts of texts or creating their own texts, using repetitive actions, gestures and words/sentences, and sequencing pictures from the text to reflect the correct order of events
  • expressing a personal opinion of a text, for example, Das ist lustig/komisch/langweilig
  • drawing their favourite character or scene from stories, rhymes, songs or cartoons such as Schnappi and attaching/writing a simple evaluative statement, for example, … ist fantastisch. Ich mag …
  • performing the story of a book, for example, Wir gehen auf Bärenjagd, Der Baum und das Mädchen, Weißt du wie lieb ich dich hab?
  • reading or viewing English and German versions of a familiar print or digital text such as ‘Spot’/Flecki or ‘Bob the Builder’/Bob der Baumeister, and noticing similarities and differences
  • responding in German or English to questions about a text, for example, Wer ist das?; War das eine gute Idee?; Und dann … ?
  • contributing to a collaborative retelling of a text using prompts such as pictures, cut-outs or puppets

  VCDEC108 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCDSTC035

  Investigate how and why food and fibre are produced in managed environments

  Elaborations

  • investigating and experimenting with different tools, equipment and methods of preparing soil and the effect on soil quality and sustainability, for example when designing a garden for a community group
  • identifying ways of applying, conserving and recycling nutrients in food and fibre production when designing a sustainable school vegetable garden or cropping area, for example composting and other forms of organic fertilisers
  • considering how low-input sustainable agriculture (LISA) is used in a range of environments including Australia and the countries of Asia
  • describing the relationship between plant types and animal breeds and their environmental suitability when selecting suitable plants or animals for an environment
  • sequencing the process of converting ‘on-farm’ food or fibre products into a product suitable for retail sale, that is, the ‘paddock to plate’ supply chain, or when making yarn or fabric from fibre
  • investigating the use of technologies including digital technologies in the production of food and fibre
  • exploring and comparing the efficiency of different irrigation methods in plant production systems including the use of digital technologies to improve the effectiveness, for example when designing a sustainable irrigation system to be used in a garden

  VCDSTC035 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 5 and 6 | Technologies Contexts | Food and fibre production

• VCDTDI039

  Manage, create and communicate interactive ideas, information and projects collaboratively online, taking safety and social contexts into account

  Elaborations

  • discussing how different social contexts affect participation in global virtual spaces, for example considering the use of language, acronyms and humour, and providing opportunities for each team member to express their opinions on their own terms
  • organising the instructions and files in readiness for the development of a solution, for example applying a file name convention such as author initials, version and date to all data files that are going to be used to create solutions
  • creating a web-based project that involves modifying an existing website template or writing HTML and cascading style sheets (CSS), for example using web-authoring software and CSS to create a website that allows customers to interact with an enterprising solution, such as purchasing an item
  • devising and applying protocols to manage the collaborative creation of solutions, for example planning to use cloud computing to store common files and establishing virtual meetings that acknowledge time zone differences
  • organising the timeline, resources, file naming conventions, back-up measures and sequence of tasks required to collaboratively create solutions that meet specified needs

  VCDTDI039 | Technologies | Digital Technologies | Levels 7 and 8 | Data and Information

• VCDTDI022

  Individually and with others, plan, create and communicate ideas and information safely, applying agreed ethical and social protocols

  Elaborations

  • considering ways of managing the use of social media to maintain privacy needs, for example activating privacy settings to avoid divulging personal data such as photographs, addresses and names, and recognising that all digital interactions are difficult to erase (digital footprints)
  • using a range of online tools to share information and being aware that information may be received at different times, for example adding entries to a class blog, participating in a web conference or online chat with an author, or participating in a forum on a specific topic
  • organising and creating different types of information for sharing and collaborating online, for example planning the sequence and appearance of an animation and sharing it online with students from another school
  • managing a project that involves students working together to publish online, for example identifying how group members can help each other to avoid delays in finishing the project
  • discussing digital citizenship rules and behaviours for participating in an online environment, for example not using all capital letters when expressing a strong viewpoint about a contentious matter and ensuring that the audience is aware of your identity
  • making ethical decisions when faced with reporting inappropriate online behaviour or acknowledging digital products created by others, for example making a decision based on how individuals would like to be treated by others

  VCDTDI022 | Technologies | Digital Technologies | Levels 3 and 4 | Data and Information

• VCELC137

  Initiate interactions and exchange information with peers, face-to-face or online, describing opinions and preferences, aspects of daily life, school, friends and hobbies

  Elaborations

  • asking and responding to questions about shared interests, hobbies or friends, for example, Σου αρέσει η μουσική; Είναι ωραία! Πάμε να παίξουμε; Θέλω ..., Είμαι ..., Έχω δύο φίλες
  • sharing experiences and preferences, such as weekend activities and likes/dislikes using set phrases, using online technologies, for example, Το Σάββατο ... Είναι ... Έχει ... Μου αρέσει ... Δε μου αρέσει ...
  • using communication strategies such as adding interjections and common expressions to dialogues, active listening skills, turn-taking cues and requests for clarification or more detail to support the exchange of information, for example, Α, ναι! Πες μου, Λέγε! Γρήγορα, Περίμενε, Γιατί; Σταμάτα. Σοβαρά; Τι λες! Δε νομίζω!
  • comparing routines, interests and hobbies, using language associated with time, sequence and location, for example, Τη Δευτέρα παίζω τέννις, χτες, σήμερα, αύριο θα ..., στο πάρκο, στο σχολείο, στο σπίτι μου

  VCELC137 | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCESC166

  Analyse and summarise key ideas and information from a variety of texts on a range of topics

  Elaborations

  • engaging with texts such as magazine articles, interviews and websites to gather and represent facts about events or people, for example, using a timeline to sequence historical events or creating a profile of a famous Spanish-speaking person
  • using a range of tools such as charts, tables, mind maps and graphs to organise and present information accessed from sources such as television programs, reports, interviews, video clips, documentaries and social networks on topics of relevance to their age group, for example, El trabajo infantil no debe continuar. La importancia del reciclaje para el medio ambiente
  • summarising key points in different types of informative texts, deducing the meaning of unknown words and expressions, and noticing and explaining cultural references
  • researching young people’s lifestyles across Spanish-speaking cultures and contexts, comparing information from different cultural contexts to identify factors such as geography, climate, and social and community environment
  • comparing details from a range of texts on topics such as education or cultural occasions and ceremonies across the Spanish-speaking world, identifying culture-specific terms and representations, for example, año 8 or primero de básico

  VCESC166 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCESU176

  Analyse the structure and organisation of a range of texts, particularly those related to social and informative media, for example, blogs, advertisements and text messages

  Elaborations

  • noticing the conventions of several types of texts in Spanish, such as the use of abbreviations in text messages (tq = te quiero), abreviations in blogging (hola a tod@s), formulaic greetings in telephone conversations (Aquí, Hola, ¿Sí? ¿Aló?), typical phrases for greeting cards ( Muchas felicidades por ....), language in menus (primeros platos, postres, menú del día)
  • experimenting with language appropriate to particular types of texts, such as descriptive language in documentaries, reflective language in diary and journal entries, and persuasive language in advertisements
  • comparing several versions of a news story (such as radio, newspaper and online) to consider how the medium affects the construction and expression of meaning
  • collecting examples of online and print advertisements, and identifying and analysing language features and grammatical structures used to persuade potential consumers, for example, ¡Compre en los almacenes ‘La Moda’ no se arrepentirá!, ¡Pague menos y lleve más!
  • understanding the use of elements that provide coherence at a whole text level, such as cohesive devices (sin, aunque, debido a, según, por otro lado), linked paragraphs, introductions and summaries, and sequencing of ideas

  VCESU176 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCITC045

  Share and compare opinions about ideas in imaginative texts

  Elaborations

  • comparing cultural concepts and messages expressed in stories and song lyrics, for example, La domenica mangiano la pizza. La famiglia fa la passeggiata in piazza; Le famiglie fanno molte cose insieme
  • exploring the sequence of events in texts by creating a storyboard
  • relating what they read or view to their own life experiences, for example, asking what the author means by writing: La mia squadra è ‘forte’ ma la tua è ‘finita’, and considering how important sport is in their own life for example, È motto importante , È importantissimo. Per me è/non è importante perché ….
  • noticing and describing commonalities and differences in experiences and ideas of particular characters and aspects of their own daily life, such as in the Bambini di tutti i colori story, for example, In Italia, il pranzo è più … Mi piace di più lo stile di vita … Anch’ io … Sono d‛accordo

  VCITC045 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating