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• VCASFU125

  Understand the range of factors that influence the profile, diversity and distribution of Auslan use in the wider Australian society, and consider the concept of Auslan vitality in comparison with that of other languages

  Elaborations

  • understanding that strong and healthy languages are those used by many people across generations in most domains to communicate about most topics
  • mapping the distribution of Auslan users across Australian states and demographics, using data from censuses and other sources to present findings in graph/visual representation forms
  • exploring the vitality of different languages by obtaining information from the UNESCO interactive online atlas and/or Ethnologue to compare numbers of speakers/signers of different languages
  • recognising that some languages have no written form and have historically been passed on face to face/orally, making them less well recorded and documented
  • understanding that some languages used in Australia, such as English, have large numbers of users, while others, such as many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages, are endangered or in the process of being revived or reclaimed
  • describing the role religion has played in influencing the usage and spread of Auslan, for example, through religious orders, early Deaf Societies and Bible translation projects
  • reflecting on the role of Auslan interpreters in raising awareness and understanding of Auslan in the wider community, and considering ways in which they influence the function and nature of Auslan, for example by the introduction of neologisms
  • identifying language documentation tools, such as ELAN, as important ways of recording, transmitting and maintaining the vitality of a language
  • recognising that languages may be perceived as ‘weak’ or ‘strong’ based on community values and the existence of documentation and literature in the language

  VCASFU125 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Language awareness

• VCESC147

  Interact in class activities and routines by asking and responding to questions, asking for clarification and making suggestions

  Elaborations

  • interacting in small groups to complete learning activities by asking questions or making suggestions, for example, ¿Qué significa…? Podemos hacer…
  • stating opinions, making suggestions or indicating understanding, using modelled sentence structures, for example, No me parece bien…; ¿Por qué no...? Tienes que…; vale, de acuerdo, Sí, claro…
  • checking on own and/or others` progress during learning tasks, using comments and questions such as ¿Está bien así? ¿Ya terminaste? Terminé/No he acabado. Necesito más tiempo
  • participating in scaffolded class discussion on themes, activities or experiences, for example, El clima de Melbourne es más … que… En mi opinión…
  • asking and telling the time, for example, ¿Qué hora es? Son las cinco y cuarto
  • asking for clarification, for example, No entiendo… Tengo una pregunta… Tengo una duda

  VCESC147 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCESC164

  Engage in collaborative tasks, activities and experiences that involve negotiation, making arrangements, problem-solving and transacting

  Elaborations

  • planning and participating in learning experiences such as preparing a class outing or community performance or shopping for a lunch, stating preferences, negotiating, considering alternatives and agreeing or disagreeing, for example, Prefiero no ir a la playa contigo, Tengo ganas de ir al cine…Estoy de acuerdo contigo… Estoy en desacuerdo contigo…
  • participating in situations that involve transactions and the exchange of ideas and preferences, for example, arranging to host students on an exchange program or returning damaged articles
  • engaging in collaborative projects such as designing a web page or making a short documentary about a subject such as Mi comunidad
  • planning and completing tasks that involve asking for, giving and following directions to real or virtual locations (siga derecho... toma el bus hasta el lago… gira a la izquierda…), using resources such as digital devices, apps, street maps or directories

  VCESC164 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCFRU086

  Analyse how different types of text incorporate cultural and contextual elements

  Elaborations

  • analysing how writers of community texts such as advertisements, radio requests or online trading posts make decisions in relation to language, style and register in order to achieve their purpose and suit the context, (for example by using personal pronouns, engaging language and images, or by creating problems/offering solutions (Un…deux, un…deux, on rit, on s’esclaffe, on glousse! Pour être au top lors de l’arrivée des beaux jours!)
  • understanding the dynamic relationship between different modes of communication in different cultural contexts, (for example, hybrid texts such as emails or text messages that combine features of spoken and written texts, or formal lectures or news reports that resemble spoken versions of written texts)
  • analysing cultural differences in genres such as cover letters for job applications or letters of complaint, noting protocols and conventions (for example, stating the purpose of a formal letter at the beginning: le recyclage proposé dans notre ville..)
  • collecting, interpreting and using textual conventions popular with young French speakers, for example, contractions, abbreviations and acronyms used in text messaging (bjr = bonjour; A+ = à plus; biz = bisous; 12C4 = un de ces quatre)

  VCFRU086 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCHHK160

  The perspectives of people and different historical interpretations and debates from the period

  Elaborations

  • Popular culture
    • comparing and contrasting generational perspectives on rock ’n’ roll
    • using historical sources track changing perspectives over time
    • interviewing a selection of relatives about their experiences in their teens in the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Track the changing perspectives and suggest reasons for these changes
  • Environment movement
    • explaining the responses of governments and organisations to environmental threats, for example, New Zealand’s anti-nuclear policy, the United States’ Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act 1980 (CERCLA), Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report (2009)
    • using perspectives explain why environmental movements and The Green party gained increasing public voice
  • Migration experiences
    • using sources analyse the changing attitudes of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s to the arrival of migrants
    • analysing the arguments for and against the White Australia Policy between 1964-1973
  • Political Crisis
    • comparing and contrast a range of different perspectives and identify differing views of what changed and the extent of change
    • analysing a selection of different historical interpretations and identify differences and similarities in arguments and debates about the significance of the political crisis

  VCHHK160 | The Humanities | History | Levels 9 and 10 | Historical Knowledge | The modern world and Australia | The globalising world

• VCIDC057

  Respond to aspects of imaginative texts by expressing opinions and feelings about them and comparing these with imaginative texts in own language and culture

  Elaborations

  • expressing personal opinions about ideas in texts such as traditional and contemporary stories and excerpts from films or video clips, for example, Menurut pendapat saya, Saya pikir (bahwa), Saya rasa, Saya suka/tidak suka…
  • stating personal preferences about characters, attitudes and events in texts (for example, Saya paling suka/lebih suka/kurang suka…), including commenting on reactions, for example, Dia ganteng tetapi kurang sopan, Saya kurang suka gurunya karena jahat, Bapak Mira sangat lucu karena sering bercanda
  • comparing key messages and beliefs from Indonesian and Australian texts such as creation and Dreaming stories, fables, myths and legends
  • exploring ideas and values represented in popular culture forms across cultures, such as game shows, soap operas, songs/music clips and computer games, and commenting on similarities and differences, for example, Isu-isu remaja sama di Indonesia; Lingkungan sangat penting di Indonesia dan Australia

  VCIDC057 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCITC096

  Socialise with peers and adults to exchange greetings, good wishes, factual information and opinions about self, family and friends, routines, shared events, leisure activities, interests, likes and dislikes

  Elaborations

  • greeting others, introducing themselves, expressing state of health and wellbeing, appreciation and good wishes, and leave-taking, using appropriate familiar or formal language, for example, Mi chiamo … e tu? Come ti chiami? Ho 12 anni. Sono Carla. Ciao Giorgio, come stai? (Sto) bene/male, e tu? Mi dispiace. Ci vediamo domani. A domani. Buongiorno, ArrivederLa. Come si chiama? Buongiorno professoressa, come sta?
  • describing and comparing friends and family, for example, using [subject + verb + adjective]: Il mio amico è simpatico
  • describing routines, events and leisure activities (for example, Ogni weekend vado al cinema … Mi piace/non mi piace + [infinitive verb]. Gioco a/pratico il), and comparing these to similar events for Italian peers

  VCITC096 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCJAC165

  Interact in whole-class and small group activities that involve seeking information from peers or the teacher, asking and responding to questions, making requests, and asking for and providing clarification

  Elaborations

  • using modelled structures in simple and compound sentences, and cohesive devices such as だから, でも to state opinions, make suggestions or provide clarification
  • asking and responding to questions such as テストはいつですか。 きょうゲームをしますか。 ロッカーに行ってもいいですか。何(なん)ページですか。
  • participating in class activities such as word, board or digital games, using phrases such as わたしの　ばん、みぎ、ひだり、ざんねん、つぎは　だれ?
  • obtaining additional information from the teacher and peers by requesting repetition or clarification or by asking how to say something in Japanese, for example, 日本語(にほんご)で何(なん)ですか。
  • expressing their responses to learning and using Japanese, such as by detailing preferences, likes and dislikes in relation to aspects of the experience, for example, かんじはむずかしいですが、おもしろいです。
  • enquiring about and describing the location of classroom items and materials using prepositions, for example, ワークシートはどこにありますか。テーブルのうえにあります。

  VCJAC165 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCJAU197

  Investigate changes to Japanese and other languages and cultures, identifying factors such as education, media and new technologies, popular culture and intercultural exchange

  Elaborations

  • finding examples of ways in which social and cultural influences impact on languages, for example, the abbreviation of borrowed words in Japanese, such as リモコン or スマホ, or the combination of borrowed words with る、ググる and サボる to make verbs
  • reflecting on changes in their own language(s) and cultures due to influences such as technology and social media, for example, the use of abbreviations in text messaging or the replacement of words by emoticons, and considering possible effects of such changes on kanji acquisition in Japanese and spelling in English
  • exploring the influence of Japanese popular culture in Australia, the Asia region and around the world, such as the influence of Japanese design and technology and the popularity of J-pop, electronic games, anime, manga and cosplay
  • investigating the state and nature of indigenous Japanese languages, considering issues such as language revival and reclamation, and drawing comparisons with Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages in Australia

  VCJAU197 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCJAU017

  Understand that the Japanese language both influences and is influenced by other languages and cultures

  Elaborations

  • recognising words of Japanese origin used in English, for example, ‘judo’, ‘karaoke’, ‘karate’, ‘obento’, ‘sushi’
  • recognising the use of words ‘borrowed’ by Japanese from other languages such as English, French or Portuguese, for example, サッカー、 ゴルフ、 パン、 and noting how these are pronounced by Japanese speakers
  • understanding that languages and cultures change continuously due to contact with one another and in response to new needs, ideas and developments in communications and technology, and considering why some types of words and expressions are more frequently borrowed, such as ラップトップ、 ダウンロード、 チャット
  • identifying words that have similar meanings and pronunciation across different languages, and reflecting on the possible origins of such words and their associated cultures
  • understanding that there are Japanese-speaking communities outside Japan, for example, in the United States, in particular Hawaii, and South America, and that Japanese is widely taught in many countries around the world and within the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia
  • understanding that all languages change, that some are constantly growing and expanding and that others are disappearing or being revived, as in the case of many indigenous languages

  VCJAU017 | Languages | Japanese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCKOC177

  Compare ways in which people, places and experiences are represented in different imaginative and expressive texts, drawing on own interpretations, those of peers and personal experiences

  Elaborations

  • expressing personal opinions about ideas in Korean texts in various modes such as stories, excerpts from films, paintings, songs or video clips, for example, …이/가/은/는 착한 사람인 것 같아요; 이/그 노래가 정말아름다워요/슬퍼요/신나요
  • stating personal preferences about characters, attitudes and events in texts (for example, using 제가 가장 좋아하는/싫어하는 ... as a setphrase), including spoken and written comments on reactions, for example, 크리스는 자주 농담을 잘해요, 그래서 재미있어요
  • reflecting on ways people, places and experiences are expressed in imaginative texts, and comparing them with those expressed in own and peers’ work and in the work of artists or authors encountered in other learning areas such as the arts, English or history, for example, 아리랑, Waltzing Matilda
  • comparing key messages and beliefs from Korean and Australian texts such as 단군신화, Creation or Dreaming stories, fables, myths and legends
  • comparing contemporary Korean and Australian music popular among young people by listening to music stations, viewing video clips, reading print or online music magazines; identifying similarities and differences in expressions, themes and styles of performance

  VCKOC177 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• 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

• VCHHK116

  The significant social, cultural, economic, environmental and political changes and continuities in the way of life and the roles and relationships of different groups in society

  Elaborations

  • Vikings
    • locating Viking lands in Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway and Sweden)
    • describing the way of life of the Vikings, for example, living in a cold and harsh environment; the importance of farming and raids; the significance of honour in Viking warrior society
  • Medieval Europe
    • describing the structure of feudal society, for example, the role and responsibilities of the king, nobles, church, knights and peasants
    • using a selection of primary sources track changes to the way of life in medieval Europe across time or across locations
    • continuity and change in society in one of the following areas: crime and punishment; military and defence systems; towns, cities and commerce
  • Ottoman Empire
    • describing the way of life of people in the Ottoman Empire, for example, the role of the coffee house and bazaar or marketplace
    • using a selection of primary sources track changes to the way of life in the Ottoman Empire across time or across locations
    • explaining the power and responsibility of the Sultan to ensure that justice was served within society
  • Angkor/Khmer Empire
    • mapping the Khmer empire and its physical features and annotate how these significantly influenced everyday life
    • describing the way of life in the Khmer Empire through stone carvings and the writings of the Chinese Ambassador Zhou Daguan, for example, in relation to fishing, trading in markets, temple construction
  • Mongol Expansion
    • describing the nomadic nature of Mongol life and the rise of Temujin (Genghis Khan) who united all Mongol tribes in 1206 CE
    • describing the way of life in Mongolia and its incorporation into Chinese life, for example, agriculture (domestication of animals such as horses, camels and cattle), food (dried meat and yoghurt), and housing (yurts)
  • Japan under the Shoguns
    • describing the way of life in feudal Japan under the shoguns, for example, ‘bushido’, the chivalric code of conduct of the samurai that emphasised frugality, loyalty, mastery of martial arts, and honour
    • explaining reasons why the Shogun increased power
    • describing the relationship between the emperor, shogun, daimyo (lords) samurai (warriors), workers (for example farmers, artisans and traders)
  • Polynesian Expansion
    • describing the way of life in one Polynesian society, including social, cultural, economic and political features, such as the role of the ariki in Maori and in Rapa Nui society (Easter Island)
    • investigating the way of life of Easter Island society (Rapa Nui), for example, fishing by the men, links between the household and the extended clan through the exchange of goods, wives, and labour; the use of stone tools
  • Renaissance Italy
    • examining the way of life in Renaissance Italy (social, cultural, economic and political features) and the roles and relationships of different groups in society
    • mapping the political city states on the Italian peninsula. Annotate their significance
    • describing the way of life of people in Renaissance Italy, for example, the role of men in tending the fields or merchant shops,
    • explaining the influence of government in particular city-states, for example the monarchy of Naples or the Florentine republic
  • Spanish Conquest
    • describing pre-Columbian life in the Americas, including the social organisation of the Aztecs, (for example, nobility, slaves), their beliefs (for example, worship of a number of gods and the need to make human sacrifices to appease these gods), life in the capital city Tenochtitlan

  VCHHK116 | The Humanities | History | Levels 7 and 8 | Historical Knowledge | Middle Ages and early exploration

• VCKOU013

  Understand and use aspects of the Korean grammatical system to form simple sentence structures, and identify features that are either specific to Korean or similar to English

  Elaborations

  • referring to self and things using first person pronouns (저, 제, 나, 내, 우리) or demonstrative pronouns (이것, 저것, 그것)
  • using basic particles to mark case and other basic functions of nouns in a sentence, for example, –이/가, –을/를, –은/는, –에, –에서, –하고
  • using basic verbs including copula (–이에요/예요) to describe state/quality or action in present or past tenses with the informal polite-style ending –어/아요 (for example, 좋아요, 예뻐요, 재미있어요/재미있었어요, 먹어요/먹었어요, 가요/갔어요), including some set phrases with auxiliary verbs such as –고 싶어요, –(으)ㄹ 수 있어요 and –고 있어요, for example, 수영할 수 있어요
  • understanding that descriptive verbs in Korean grammar have functions similar to adjectives in English (describing qualities or states and modifying nouns) but that they also behave like verbs in a sentence (conjugating and being used as the main verb)
  • using question words to make questions, for example, 누구, 무엇, 언제, 어디, 어떻게, 왜, 몇, 무슨, 어느
  • using some honorific words and suffixes (for example, 드세요, 선생님, 일어나세요) and humble words (저/제) as part of formulaic expressions
  • using simple sentence structures in the subject–object–verb order to make statements or ask questions
  • producing a sentence without a subject/object, which can be retrieved or inferred from context, for example, 지금 뭐 해요? 공부해요
  • using simple negation, placing 안 or 못 before a verb (for example, 안 가요, 못 해요) and replacing copula (–예요/이에요) with its negative form (–이/가 아니에요)
  • comparing word order in Korean and English, such as the verb-final rule and how to count objects, for example, 사과 한 개 versus ‘one apple’

  VCKOU013 | Languages | Korean | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCASFC027

  Create bilingual versions of different types of texts, such as captioned recordings of Auslan phrases or classroom resources such as posters and digital displays

  Elaborations

  • creating captions in English for basic recorded signed texts, for example, a ‘welcome to the school’ video
  • creating bilingual texts for the classroom or school community, such as posters including signed images or digital library displays, and discussing how to represent meaning in different languages for different audiences
  • creating cards for use by younger children that contain pictures, labels and signs, for example, cards relating to different forms of transport
  • making their own bilingual picture dictionaries with English labels, images and simple descriptions of signs, identifying and categorising signs according to handshape

  VCASFC027 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating

• VCDTDI002

  React to patterns and different types of data and experience how data is sorted and represented as images using digital systems

  Elaborations

  • experiencing how their movements can create sounds and visual effects
  • using numeric data and displaying them as images, for example selecting and displaying photos of classmates who are present at school on a given day
  • experiencing the use of visual data, for example searching through a school-based digital photo library to select an image of themselves and significant people in their life
  • experiencing different types of data processing by digital systems, for example images, sound, text and numbers

  VCDTDI002 | Technologies | Digital Technologies | Level A | Data and Information

• VCEALL309

  Sequence ideas simply, using short sentences or statements

  Elaborations

  • writing a series of short statements in time sequence, for example ‘I eat breakfast’, ‘I go to school’, ‘I read a book’
  • grouping together short sentences about the same topic, for example ‘Frogs are green’, ‘Frogs have big eyes’, ‘They eat insects’
  • using simple pronoun references to avoid repeating the subject in consecutive sentences, for example ‘Emma came to school early. She felt very tired’ and ‘Yesterday the class went … We went …’

  VCEALL309 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B1 | Writing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALL073

  Write sentences or phrases that reflect own oral structures

  Elaborations

  • writing simple strings of words that approximate sentences, such as ‘Go to school’, ‘Go home’, ‘Come from’
  • using the most common coordinating conjunctions (‘and’, ‘but’) to connect clauses, sometimes writing run-on sentences, such as ‘At school teacher teach us and we work and we play’
  • writing with some errors in word order, such as ‘I saw a car blue’

  VCEALL073 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A1 | Writing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEBN009

  Investigate the nature and explain the importance of enterprising behaviours and capabilities

  Elaborations

  • investigating behaviours that are considered enterprising and why, for example, taking initiative in classroom activities to help propose actions to economics or business issues or events
  • brainstorming the reasons why enterprising behaviours and capabilities are important for individuals and businesses
  • using a mindmap to plan how they might use their enterprising behaviours and capabilities in classroom or school activities
  • developing an innovative response when faced with a challenge or problem
  • practising a range of enterprising behaviours in setting up a class activity, for example, the class running a lunchtime disco to raise money for their school

  VCEBN009 | The Humanities | Economics and Business | Levels 5 and 6 | Enterprising Behaviours and Capabilities

• VCHPEP095

  Describe strategies to make the classroom and playground healthy, safe and active spaces

  Elaborations

  • identifying how regular physical activity promotes health, and recognising and accessing opportunities to be active while they are at school
  • creating promotional posters to display around the school containing positive health and physical activity messages
  • establishing a small fruit and vegetable garden for the class that can be used to create healthy lunches or snacks
  • exploring and developing responsible and sustainable classroom practices such as recycling, composting and energy saving

  VCHPEP095 | Health and Physical Education | Levels 3 and 4 | Personal, Social and Community Health | Contributing to healthy and active communities