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• VCVIC107

  Participate in guided group activities such as songs, rhymes, games and transactions, using modelled repetitive language

  Elaborations

  • making simple requests using Làm ơn and expressing thanks with Cảm ơn
  • participating in songs, rhymes and chants by using repetitive language and actions, for example, Kìa con bướm vàng, Tết đến rồi, Rước đèn tháng Tám
  • participating in traditional and contemporary games (for example, Tập tầm vông) or activities that involve taking turns, making choices or swapping items, for example, forming groups using numbers or colours for activities such as telling the time or counting or memory games (for example, Mấy giờ rồi ông sói ơi?)

  VCVIC107 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCZHC117

  Participate in and respond to performances and shared reading of children’s stories, songs and rhymes with a focus on rhythm, gesture and stress

  Elaborations

  • performing songs and rhymes, noticing rhythmic features such as 押韵 and experimenting with stress and gestures to help convey meaning
  • interpreting language, facial expressions and other visual clues to inform own response to characters and stories presented in animations or songs
  • singing 儿歌 and 童谣 and discussing the traditional ideas and morals they convey
  • creating short plays based on extracts from familiar stories such as 《饥饿的毛毛虫, using puppets and props

  VCZHC117 | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCZHC005

  Respond to and create simple Chinese stories, songs and rhymes, reproducing rhythm and sound patterns to express feelings

  Elaborations

  • viewing cartoons or segments of movies based on traditional Chinese stories, such as 《大闹天宫》
  • performing songs and dances in groups, for example,《朋友就是你》 and 《生日快乐》
  • reciting poems and nursery rhymes

  VCZHC005 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCELU184

  Discuss the interrelationship between linguistic elements, context, purpose, audience and structure of a wide range of text types, such as poetry, biographies, blogs, emails and advertisements, and identify how cultural elements are incorporated

  Elaborations

  • recognising main features of a range of text types in Greek, for example, emails, plays, songs, poetry, and discussing how they are used and how they add to the richness of the text
  • analysing texts, such as advertisements and magazine articles, and discussing linguistic and cultural elements
  • reading, viewing and listening to different texts in Greek, paying attention to how messages can be expressed for different audiences and purposes, for example, reading messages on social media sites, emails, blogs
  • discussing language appropriate to particular text types, such as descriptive language in documentaries and persuasive language in advertisements
  • explaining form, features and purposes of texts, such as how they are organised in terms of layout, headings, sequencing of ideas and stylistic devices, for example, informative language in documentaries and persuasive language in advertisements

  VCELU184 | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCAMUM022

  Sing and play instruments to improvise, compose and practise a repertoire of chants, songs and rhymes, including those used by cultural groups in the local community

  Elaborations

  • practising and performing music, learnt aurally and through reading from invented and learnt symbols
  • singing and playing music to explore the expressive possibilities of their voices and instruments, for example in music games
  • using responses to music to inform interpretations, for example, how is the mood of this music communicated? What instruments were used and how was their sound different?
  • using movement and body percussion to create accompaniments for songs, chants and rhymes
  • learning songs that were created in or are about the local area, for example, learning a song taught by a member of the local Koorie community

  VCAMUM022 | The Arts | Music | Levels 1 and 2 | Music Practices

• VCHIC006

  Participate in imaginative texts such as stories, rhymes, puppet shows, lullabies or action songs, and respond through singing, dancing, drawing, movement and action

  Elaborations

  • participating in songs, rhymes, lullabies, and poems, for example, लल्ला लल्ला लोरी, दूध की कटोरी, चंदा है तू मेरा सूरज है तू, हम होंगे कामयाब, राष्ट्रीय गान, using facial expressions and gestures to convey meaning
  • listening to and viewing Hindi versions of familiar English-language stories, such as खट्टे अंगूर, लालची बिल्लियाँ, गांधी जी के तीन बन्दर, comparing words and expressions in each language at key points of the story
  • responding to stories, rhymes, puppet shows and songs, such as कछुआ और खरगोश; चंदा मामा दूर के, गाँधी जी के तीन बंदर through drawing or painting, facial expression or movement
  • comparing their responses to favourite characters or events in stories, rhymes or songs by making simple evaluative statements, such as मुझे 'चालाक बन्दर' कहानी में बन्दर पसंद है क्योंकि उसने बिल्लियों को चालाकी से मूर्ख बना दिया
  • responding to rhythmic features by using movement, facial expressions and gestures to convey meaning, for example, by learning and performing the Indian and Australian national anthems जन गण मन

  VCHIC006 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCHIC024

  Engage with creative and imaginative texts such as stories, rhymes, dance and action songs, identifying favourite elements and acting out key events or interactions

  Elaborations

  • reading, listening to and viewing stories, children’s TV programs, excerpts from films, identifying and describing favourite elements, ideas and events
  • viewing excerpts from traditional texts such as जातक कथाएँ, explaining key elements, for example, नमस्ते / नमस्कार; चरण स्पर्श, आशीर्वाद
  • adopting and adapting styles and ideas from writers or artists that they enjoy to create their own imaginative texts, for example, a skit based on a scene from a favourite story
  • demonstrating understanding of plot and sequence in imaginative texts by creating a storyboard or timeline
  • describing favourite animal characters in Panchatantra Stories, comparing with the role of animals in stories from other world cultures
  • discussing favourite characters or events in familiar traditional texts such as दादी माँ की कहानियाँ
  • exploring rhythms, sound patterns and alliteration of Hindi, for example, by creating their own tongue twisters similar to कच्चा पापड़ पक्का पापड़

  VCHIC024 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Creating

• VCHIC007

  Play with sound patterns, rhythm and rhyme to interpret and adapt Hindi stories, poems and songs that involve familiar language and non-verbal forms of expression

  Elaborations

  • performing songs, rhymes, and action stories, for example, आलू-कचालू, पानी बरसा छम छम छम, हाथी राजा कहाँ चले, using non-verbal expression such as clapping, head gestures and facial expressions to convey meaning and express emotion
  • creating own poems, puppet shows or rhymes by adapting favourite stories to perform at a school or community event, for example, ‘चुन्नू - मुन्नू थे दो भाई; लोक-कथाएँ
  • creating and presenting own Big Books, story boards or digital texts based on selected characters or elements of favourite texts
  • re-creating stories, rhymes and poems through mime, dance or captioned drawings
  • experimenting with devices such as alliteration, word play or repetition to add to the enjoyment of songs, stories and poems

  VCHIC007 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCTRC007

  Express imaginative experience in stories, songs, rhymes and puppet performances using sound patterns, familiar language and non-verbal forms of expression

  Elaborations

  • creating and drawing/captioning new situations or settings for popular characters from texts such as the Keloğlan stories in print and digital forms
  • composing and performing their own simple rhymes and action songs that build on familiar language and content and use non-verbal forms of support, such as clapping, gestures and facial expressions
  • composing original short stories by matching and sequencing a series of pictures with captions or by creating a story board with labels using modelled language
  • creating and presenting their own Big Books or digital texts based on selected characters or elements of favourite texts

  VCTRC007 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCVIU119

  Explore different types of familiar texts, such as captions, labels, songs, rhymes and fairy tales, noticing similarities and differences between text types

  Elaborations

  • examining different types of texts, such as signs, songs, captions, stories and dialogues, noticing that they can be short or long, spoken, written, digital, visual or multimodal
  • sharing ideas about the purpose of different texts, such as a class timetable (to show the sequence of lessons) or a story (to describe past events)
  • exploring similar text types in Vietnamese and English, for example, songs, street signs or labels on goods at a market, and noticing ways in which they are similar or different
  • naming different types of familiar texts (story, poem, song) and discussing how they work, for example, using the story starter Ngày xưa, hồi đó, lâu lắm rồi; or rhyming or repeating words in songs, such as quác quác quác, quạc quạc quạc in the song ‘Một con vịt’

  VCVIU119 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCZHU241

  Analyse features of classical literature in their original and contemporary forms, and apply features of 文言文 and 古文 in their own language use, identifying rules of intonation in classical poems and the impact of these rules on modern poetry

  Elaborations

  • exploring symbolism in classical literature and in modern pop culture, such as the connotations of key terms such as 凤凰
  • discussing the revival of the study of traditional texts (国学) and the reasons for such interest in the past
  • considering the role technology plays in their own lives and how it impacts on the ways they communicate with others and use language to convey ideas
  • identifying examples of internet language and discussing how these shape or impact their own language use, for example, 囧 、 槑 、 烎
  • comparing ‘internet novel’ (网络小说) with contemporary 小说 and identifying the impact of the internet in popularising and increasing access to Chinese literature

  VCZHU241 | Languages | Chinese | First Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCARC143

  Create and perform imaginative texts in print, digital or online formats, such as songs, stories, video clips or short plays, based on a stimulus, concept or theme

  Elaborations

  • creating own imaginative texts based on characters, settings and events in familiar stories for own and others’ enjoyment and interest
  • creating individual or collaborative poetry, such as an acrostic poem or rap, experimenting with rhyme and rhythm
  • creating, performing and filming own imaginative texts in print, digital or online formats, such as a commercial for a new product, a short video clip of a role-play, or an announcement about an event
  • creating and performing alternative versions of known songs or short plays by creating new lyrics or dialogue and experimenting with voices and actions to convey different moods and feelings

  VCARC143 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating

• VCRAC006

  Participate in shared reading and play-acting, and respond through singing, chanting, action and movement

  Elaborations

  • participating in shared reading, sharing opinions and responding to questions
  • describing what is entertaining or appealing in imaginative texts, such as the characters, story or illustrations in books, songs, cartoons or comics
  • responding to imaginative texts such as stories, rhymes and songs through play-acting, illustrating or movement
  • participating in shared performance such as poetry and songs
  • interacting with a character or puppet in an imaginary situation or setting

  VCRAC006 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCESC118

  Recognise what aspects of songs, stories, rhymes and pictures from Spanish-speaking cultures may look or feel similar or different to own language(s) and culture(s)

  Elaborations

  • comparing aspects of the lives of children in Australian and Spanish-speaking countries as represented in print and digital images, video clips and stories, for example, ways of playing games, eating food, or interacting at school or at home
  • using some Spanish words, expressions and exclamations when playing with one another, for example, ¡Ay! ¡salud! and noticing any differences in behaviour, use of voice or body language compared to when using English
  • responding to teacher prompts in Spanish or English, for example, ¿Qué ves/notas? or ‘What do you notice about…?’, to capture their impressions when viewing images or stories involving children in Spanish-speaking contexts

  VCESC118 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCESC112

  Locate specific words and expressions in simple print, spoken and digital texts such as charts, lists, songs, rhymes and stories, and use information to complete guided spoken and written tasks

  Elaborations

  • listening for key words in stories, rhymes or songs, using intonation and visual cues such as gestures and facial expressions to assist understanding
  • recognising symbols, words and phrases in written Spanish such as titles, labels and captions
  • participating in shared reading of print and digital texts such as Big Book stories about familiar events or contexts (Los tres cerditos, Tico tango), using pictures, intonation and contextual clues to predict meaning and identify key information
  • demonstrating comprehension of individual words and phrases in simple spoken, written and digital texts by actions such as labelling, drawing, miming or onscreen pointing, clicking or dragging
  • responding to questions about participants and objects that elicit details such as size, colour, quantity or place, for example, ¿De qué color es la casa…? La casa es azul. ¿Dónde está el gato? El gato está en Lima. ¿Cuántos cerdos hay? ¿Tico es grande o pequeño?

  VCESC112 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCKOC120

  Participate in chants, choral and shared reading of short imaginative texts in audio-visual, print and digital media such as cartoons, stories or rhymes, and responding through play-acting, illustrating, miming or making short statements

  Elaborations

  • participating in shared reading, sharing opinions and responding to questions about imaginative texts
  • responding to imaginative texts including digital texts, stories, rhymes and songs through play-acting, illustrating, facial expression or movement
  • interacting with a character or puppet in an imaginary situation or setting, for example, 안녕하세요?; 저는 미나예요; 만나서 반가워요
  • making simple evaluative statements about favourite characters in stories, rhymes or songs, for example, … 좋아해요/싫어해요
  • re-creating stories, rhymes and songs through mime, dance or drawing with simple captions

  VCKOC120 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCESC151

  Produce a variety of texts such as scripted performances, raps and digital stories using imaginary characters, places, ideas and events

  Elaborations

  • producing songs, raps, short scripted plays or video clips based on modelled examples of these genres to perform to younger children who are learning Spanish
  • creating individual or collaborative poetry, experimenting with rhyme and rhythm, for example, a shape or acrostic poem or jingle, riddle or rap
  • creating, performing and recording/filming own texts such as a commercial for a new product, a photo story, a cartoon, or a poster for an imagined event
  • representing key events in imagined scenarios, using formats such as digital storyboards, cartoon maker, talking books or memes, using different voices, captions or word bubbles to capture different moods or feelings

  VCESC151 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating

• VCIDC006

  Participate in shared reading and play-acting, and respond through singing, chanting, action and movement

  Elaborations

  • participating in shared reading, sharing opinions and responding to questions about possibilities, for example, saya suka…; dia nakal; dia berlari
  • describing what is entertaining or appealing in imaginative texts, such as the characters, story or illustrations in books, songs, cartoons or comics, for example, Herman lucu; Saya suka si kancil
  • responding to imaginative texts such as stories, rhymes and songs through play-acting, illustrating or movement
  • participating in shared performance such as of poetry and songs
  • interacting with a character or puppet in an imaginary situation or setting, for example, Siapa nama kamu? Kamu nakal!

  VCIDC006 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCHIU104

  Identify textual and grammatical features that characterise different types of literary, instructional, persuasive or imaginative texts in Hindi, comparing them with similar texts in English and other languages

  Elaborations

  • recognising characteristic features of different text genres, such as headings, footnotes and reference lists in textbooks, rhetorical questions and persuasive language in advertisements, abbreviations and emoticons in emails and text messages, an opening orientation statement at the beginning of a narrative, such as जब वे केवल चौदह वर्ष के थे, उनकी पिता की मृत्यु हो गयी ।
  • comparing Hindi- and English-language versions of text types such as phone conversations, business letters or sports reports, considering whether differences in style or structure reflect differences in cultural values or practices
  • recognising rules of structure and composition in Hindi poetry, for example, by identifying patterns of rhythm, rhyme, repetition and meter in poems by सुभद्रा कुमारी चौहान or जयशंकर प्रसाद
  • developing metalanguage to talk about texts, for example, by identifying the purpose, features and typical structure of text genres, for example, निबन्ध में तीन भाग होते हैं- भूमिका, विषय-वस्तु और उपसंहार
  • recognising differences between the layout and language features of different types of texts and formats, such as चित्र-कथाएँ और लोक-कथाएँ
  • recognising the role played by different textual elements, for example, the layout, title, illustration and use of punctuation in a picture book or the use of repetition and rhyme in poems and chants
  • comparing the use of imagery or satire in a range of imaginative texts, discussing how these elements convey meaning and engage/entertain the audience

  VCHIU104 | Languages | Hindi | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCASFC078

  Analyse different types of imaginative, creative and performative texts, considering how different techniques and modalities are employed to communicate with different audiences

  Elaborations

  • analysing examples of signed performance poetry, identifying patterns and conventions such as repetition of handshapes and movement paths of signs to create rhyme and to convey meaning
  • interpreting visual representations of Deaf experience, including the use of metaphors, perspectives, colours and textures in visual art forms such as sculpture, painting, photography, printmaking or ceramics
  • responding to forms of Deaf art that challenge perceptions and stimulate discussion, such as the work of Christine Sun Kim or members of the Australian Theatre of the Deaf or Deafinitely
  • comparing responses to imaginative texts that present particular values or points of view, for example, Deaf slam poetry
  • reflecting on the multilayered dimension of signed narrative, identifying how dynamic handshapes, facial expressions and body movements provide simultaneous narrative, commentary and emotional expression
  • comparing different recordings of signed storytelling, for example of young children making up stories or older people telling traditional tales, noticing differences in their language
  • comparing their interpretations of/responses to performances by deaf comedians, storytellers or poets
  • viewing and reviewing media texts that use aesthetic, artistic or realistic techniques to interpret and communicate dimensions of the Deaf experience, for example the documentary Deaf Jam (2011)
  • exploring the use of technology in Deaf art, film or performance, for example to help build mood or emotional expression
  • identifying relationships between elements such as imagery or signed sequences in texts such as ballads, free verse or narratives, for example by working with Auslan translations of Shakespearean texts
  • responding to signed poems that use extended metaphor to communicate values and ideas or to express emotional experience, for example, ‘Butterfly Hands’ by Walter Kadiki
  • comparing the visual nature of signed narratives with oral traditions of Indigenous cultures
  • analysing responses of hearing audiences to deaf performances, for example by evaluating comments made by judges on reality/talent television shows
  • discussing the complexity of live theatre performance interpretation and the use of deaf interpreters and consultants
  • creating highly complex narratives combining and switching between ways of reference, for example, CA, DS, lexical signs and frames of spatial reference

  VCASFC078 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating