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• VCELC001

  Interact with peers and teacher to exchange information and opinions about self, family, friends and interests, and express feelings, likes and dislikes

  Elaborations

  • engaging in conversations face-to-face or online, with peers and teacher, to exchange information about themselves, their family and friends
  • introducing self and others in real and imagined situations, for example, Αυτή είναι η μαμά μου, kissing on both cheeks when appropriate, and using the singular and plural form for example. Πώς σε / σας λένε;
  • expressing opinions and describing and exchanging information about interests, for example, leisure activities, using modelled language, for example, Παίζω μπάσκετ. Σου αρέσει η μουσική;
  • expressing likes and dislikes in classroom and school ground conversations, for example, M’ αρέσει/ Δε μ’ αρέσει η τσάντα
  • expressing how they are feeling, for example, Είμαι καλά, έτσι κι έτσι, πολύ καλά

  VCELC001 | Languages | Modern Greek | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCESC020

  Negotiate with peers to plan and take action on local and global issues and to engage in different forms of spoken, written and digital transactions

  Elaborations

  • participating in collaborative planning and decision-making, such as arranging an event or campaign to promote awareness of an issue such as recycling, using persuasive and descriptive language in spoken, written and digital modes of presentation, for example, posters, stimulus questions, statistics
  • producing action-oriented resources such as websites, posters or online features on issues related to the Spanish-speaking world, incorporating declarative language and argument, for example, ¿Qué creéis que tenemos que hacer para ..., creo que primero deberíamos escribir..., sugiero que terminemos, es evidente que…
  • creating promotional and informative texts to support fundraising activities, such as humanitarian initiatives in Spanish-speaking countries
  • planning real or virtual activities such as Spanish-language forums, for example by composing and rehearsing possible contributions or questions

  VCESC020 | Languages | Spanish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCESC188

  Translate both Spanish and English texts, and discuss cultural and other dimensions of the process

  Elaborations

  • translating short familiar texts such as advertisements, songs or film clips, comparing own translation with others’, analysing and providing possible explanations for similarities and differences
  • reflecting on the difficulty of achieving equivalence in translations of creative texts such as poems and songs, and identifying words and phrases that require particular elaboration or explanation, for example, Es una tarde parda y fría de invierno…, from the poem ‘Recuerdo infantil’ by Antonio Machado
  • using, comparing and evaluating electronic and online translators
  • experimenting with translations of popular expressions or idioms in Spanish, noticing when this creates potential confusion, for example, Una todas partes se cuecen habas (lit. everywhere beans are cooked) = it’s the same the whole world over

  VCESC188 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Translating

• VCESC011

  Consider how aspects of identity such as family background, age and interests impact on intercultural exchange

  Elaborations

  • identifying elements of identity that may be important across all cultures, for example, family, community, location, language, religion, age and gender
  • preparing a class profile for online exchange with Spanish-speaking students, selecting resources such as photos, captions or symbols to capture the diversity of cultural backgrounds, languages, interests and values represented in the class, and reflecting on what this profile shows about the nature of intercultural communication in Australia
  • sharing reactions to intercultural experiences associated with learning and using Spanish, considering whether own background, age and interests contribute to attitudes or beliefs that impact on the experience
  • identifying elements of their own and one another’s ways of communicating and behaving that may be unfamiliar to people from different contexts and cultures, for example, ways of expressing wishes, or rituals associated with school sports
  • considering if their sense of identity changes depending on the language they are using and what they are talking about

  VCESC011 | Languages | Spanish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCESC029

  Consider and discuss the relationship between language, culture and identity

  Elaborations

  • reflecting on own sense of identity, considering whether it is fixed or fluid, for example, whether they communicate and present themselves in different ways, in different contexts or with different people
  • examining how identity is expressed through language, with reference to languages spoken by themselves, their peers, family or community members
  • composing a ‘cultural ID profile’ to share online with Spanish-speaking friends, making decisions about what points of information will be of most interest
  • monitoring own ways of communicating and expressing their sense of identity in different contexts and interactions, including when using Spanish, noticing whether they have a different sense of themselves when using a different language
  • critically examining the impact of cultural stereotypes and expectations in relation to cultural identity and intercultural communication, for example, by reflecting on changes in perceptions of or attitudes towards other languages and cultures as a result of learning Spanish

  VCESC029 | Languages | Spanish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCFRC099

  Create bilingual texts and resources such as learning support materials, games or posters, deciding how to deal with elements that cannot be readily translated

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual resources such as glossaries, word banks or personal French–English dictionaries, including explanations of some idioms and expressions
  • creating bilingual texts for the school or local community (for example, posters, library displays or contributions to online forums), considering how to represent meaning for different audiences
  • creating bilingual texts for specific audiences, for example, rhymes, stories or songs for younger learners of French, invitations to a class event, or posters for a performance
  • using dictionaries and electronic translation tools to create bilingual texts such as menus, schedules or captions for photo montages, and making decisions in relation to language, audience and cultural perspectives
  • designing and maintaining a bilingual website with a sister-school or contact group of English learners in a French-speaking community, making choices about when to use French or English depending on the context, topic and nature of the interaction

  VCFRC099 | Languages | French | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• VCFRC027

  Create bilingual versions of texts such as picture dictionaries, action games or captions for images

  Elaborations

  • participating in Circle Time sessions, helping each other to use as many French words and expressions as possible
  • creating bilingual picture dictionaries, using colour-coded captions to identify words that are identical, similar or different
  • creating captions for images in simple bilingual storybooks modelled on texts such as Oops and Ohlala (A la plage, Vive l’école!)
  • alternating between French and English versions of games such as Un…deux...trois…soleil and What time is it, Mister Wolf? or Caillou, papier, ciseaux and Rock, paper, scissors
  • creating bilingual texts for the classroom or school community (for example, posters, library displays or online newsletter items), and discussing how to represent meaning in different languages for different audiences

  VCFRC027 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating

• VCFRC075

  Compare and reflect on the experience of learning and using French

  Elaborations

  • using questionnaires or surveys to collect and compare each other’s reflections on learning and using French, identifying challenges and gains and tracking different stages of learning, for example, au début, c’était comment?…petit à petit…; finalement…j’ai trouvé que…
  • communicating with other young learners of languages via email, online forums or video-conferencing, comparing experiences and challenges, for example, C’est comment pour toi? C’est difficile pour vous d’apprendre l’anglais? Moi, je trouve que…
  • using constructions such as il faut…, on doit…, on peut…, c’est impossible de… to generalise and summarise key aspects of learning to communicate in a new language and cultural context

  VCFRC075 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCHIC117

  Compose bilingual texts such as digital stories, comics, blogs or contributions to websites that capture the experience of ‘living between languages’

  Elaborations

  • creating texts such as blogs or posts on online forums that draw on their personal bilingual resources to explore the dynamic nature of intercultural experience
  • corresponding with young Hindi speakers in different contexts, using Hindi and English to describe and explain aspects of life in Australia
  • creating bilingual digital stories for younger learners that capture elements of their own experiences of using two languages and living in a multilingual society
  • creating glossaries in English to explain cultural references in contemporary Hindi texts that relate to trans-cultural experience
  • creating a bilingual virtual tour of the school for new or intending students, noticing which language is more appropriate for different elements of the presentation
  • creating bilingual texts such as leaflets or slogans to raise awareness of health or environmental issues among both language communities, for example, स्वच्छ भारत; छोटा परिवार - सुखी परिवार; बेटी बचाओ-बेटी पढ़ाओ

  VCHIC117 | Languages | Hindi | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Translating

• VCICCD016

  Evaluate the ways in which the community demonstrates the value it places on cultural diversity, and why this valuing of cultural diversity is important to the community

  Elaborations

  • exploring how councils or Governments support community commemorations and celebrations, such as Chinese New Year
  • identifying buildings or spaces that are used for cultural gatherings/meeting or religious purposes, such as libraries, theatres, community halls, prayer rooms, churches and mosques
  • discussing the ways in which different community members participate in events held across the year, such as annual fairs and music events, or by looking into the services or programs offered at libraries, in your local paper or within the school
  • using Australian Bureau of Statistics census data to create a presentation that tracks changes to the cultural composition in the local community over time and use an online service such as Trove (National Library of Australia) to uncover images or newspaper articles to include in the presentation
  • asking students to imagine they are coordinating a local event and to outline the steps they would take to show the value placed on including culturally diverse community members

  VCICCD016 | Capabilities | Intercultural Capability | Levels 7 and 8 | Cultural Diversity

• VCIDC091

  Engage with imaginative texts such as cartoons, songs and stories, and respond by describing aspects such as characters, events and ideas

  Elaborations

  • listening to and viewing texts such as television shows (for example, Sinetron, Indonesian idol), video clips, jingles and online greeting cards, and creating a new version or adding a new element to the plot
  • reading and viewing cartoons, comics and stories (for example, si Kancil), and expressing opinions about characters, events and ideas in texts, for example, saya suka/tidak suka, saya pikir, pada pendapat saya
  • listening to and viewing dramatic performances such as wayang or barong or extracts from films, sharing reactions with peers, and noticing ideas and comparing aspects that may be similar or different across cultures
  • inventing a new aspect of a text, such as a new character, plot, object or perspective, or an alternative ending

  VCIDC091 | Languages | Indonesian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCITC050

  Share aspects of own identity such as appearance, character, background, family, preferences and experiences, including own role as a learner of Italian, and consider how these aspects contribute to identity formation

  Elaborations

  • connecting various experiences of learning Italian and describing how learning Italian has influenced own everyday behaviour and language use, for example, using Italian outside the Italian classroom, playing Italian games online, going to dinner at an Italian restaurant and being able to read some of the signs and/or the menu
  • connecting various experiences and reflecting on self in interaction with others and how each person is perceived by others, for example, Sono fiero perché … Gli italiani in Australia amano.. Mia nonna è contenta quando … lo sono contento di parlare … Sono timido … Non parlo … Ho imparato … Ho visto …. Sono sorpreso di scoprire...

  VCITC050 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCITU131

  Analyse and understand the dynamic nature of Italian (and languages in general) recognising the impact of technology, media and intercultural contact

  Elaborations

  • developing awareness of the Latin origins of the Italian language and other Indo-European languages, how Italian has developed as a language, and the use of dialects
  • researching the use of dialects within the context of Italian-speaking communities (for example, by developing a portfolio of examples, gathered through interviews, blogs, community radio and events), considering the use of dialect and/or Standard Italian, and reflecting on the findings
  • observing changes over time in levels of formality, particularly in spoken Italian such as forms of address, for example, tu/Lei compared to voi/Loro
  • exploring, expanding and consolidating word usage using online applications relating to proverbs, sayings and set phrases

  VCITU131 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCJAC116

  Translate words and familiar phrases used in everyday situations from Japanese into English and vice versa, noticing how some words are shared between Japanese and English

  Elaborations

  • explaining to others the meaning and use of simple expressions such as greetings that are used for different times and occasions, for example, おはようございます、いただきます
  • using classroom resources such as word banks, visual and online dictionaries, word lists and pictures to translate the meaning of single words and common expressions
  • identifying Japanese expressions and practices that do not translate readily into English, for example, きもの、おべんとう、せんせい、～さん、～くん, using two hands for giving and receiving and まる/ばつ (○×)
  • finding examples of Japanese words used in English, for example, ‘sushi’, ‘karate’, ‘origami’, and explaining what they mean
  • identifying key words in children’s stories or songs, for example, むかしむかし、おわり, and providing English translations or explanations of meaning

  VCJAC116 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Translating

• VCJAC134

  Interpret and explain simple interactions in Japanese, noticing linguistic and cultural features

  Elaborations

  • explaining features of Japanese language protocols such as the use of formulaic expressions, for example, いってきます、ただいま, counter classifiers, and the indication of politeness by using です
  • explaining and modelling culture-specific practices and formulaic language, such as apologising for being late by waiting at the entrance/door, bowing and using the expression おくれて　すみません。しつれいします。
  • demonstrating and explaining hand gestures, body language or facial expressions that work with language or stand alone in Japanese communication, such as beckoning with fingers pointing downwards, or waving a hand in front of the face to signal a negative response
  • using visual, print or online dictionaries, word lists and pictures to translate simple familiar texts such as labels or captions

  VCJAC134 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating

• VCJAC155

  Discuss the experience of speaking and interacting in a different language, what they understand by ‘identity’, and whether learning Japanese has any effect on their sense of self

  Elaborations

  • identifying elements of identity that are important across all cultures, for example, family, community, location
  • creating multimodal texts that represent elements of their own identity, such as personal emblems/mottos, self-profile, photo journal, or caricature/self-portrait, and considering how Japanese children of the same age might respond to these
  • exploring the idea of stereotypes and how people think about others from different cultural backgrounds
  • practising formulaic expressions such as those exchanged before and after meals or when giving or receiving gifts or food, for example, いただきます、ごちそうさまでした, and reflecting on the experience of using such exchanges
  • considering whether learning and using Japanese impacts on their sense of identity or influences their behaviour in or out of the classroom, for example, when playing Japanese games online, eating in Japanese restaurants and reading signs or menus

  VCJAC155 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCJAC027

  Create print, digital and multimodal bilingual resources for the school and wider community, such as notices and instructions, announcements, promotional material and invitations

  Elaborations

  • creating an online bilingual class profile to send to a Japanese sister school or present to Japanese visitors to the school, including translations and/or explanation of key terms and expressions associated with events or school celebrations
  • providing bilingual subtitles or captions for a cartoon or comic that depicts intercultural encounters, for example, interactions between a Japanese exchange student and an Australian host family
  • creating simple bilingual texts for English and Japanese speakers, such as community information leaflets, menus, timetables or brochures, that include contextual and visual support
  • designing and maintaining a bilingual website with a Japanese sister school or another group of Japanese learners in Australia, considering the best use of each language depending on the context and nature of the information or interaction
  • creating bilingual texts for specific audiences, for example, songs or games for younger learners of Japanese, or a schedule for an event likely to interest both English and Japanese speakers, noticing how expression and representation need to be tailored to suit different audiences

  VCJAC027 | Languages | Japanese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Translating

• VCKOC154

  Collaborate in group tasks and shared experiences that involve making collective arrangements, such as making decisions or suggestions in group games, or creating and performing a role- play that involves simple transactional exchanges

  Elaborations

  • making collaborative decisions and arrangements using Korean in traditional Korean games either in online or offline mode, for example, playing 윷놀이(yunnori) counting (하나, 둘, …), ordering (첫 번째, 두 번째, …), numbering (일, 이, 삼, …) and using other expressions in Korean to decide on the movement of markers
  • creating and performing role-plays such as simulating simple transactions that involve asking for or giving prices or asking for goods or services, for example, 얼마예요?; 오천 원이에요; 아이스크림 한 개 주세요
  • allocating and swapping roles in group games or simulated transactional exchanges

  VCKOC154 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCKOC007

  Create and perform a range of texts that express imagined experiences or events

  Elaborations

  • composing and participating in dialogues and imagined interactions, explaining the relationships between characters and contexts in a short drama or skit, rap or poem, for example, 여우야, 여우야, 뭐 하니? / 여우님, 여우님, 뭐 해요?
  • creating stories in different modes such as a video clips or digital photo stories based on imaginary characters, places and events
  • creating texts to entertain others, for example, a comic strip or Big Book for younger students, a role-play or imagined exchanges to present to parents, or a poem for an online newsletter or magazine
  • designing texts for real or imagined special occasions and imaginative games, such as greeting cards (for example, using 환영합니다, 축하합니다, 초대합니다), or board/electronic games (for example, using ideas from 윷놀이)

  VCKOC007 | Languages | Korean | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCKOC138

  Present information gathered from different types of texts relating to people, objects, places and events

  Elaborations

  • reporting on information gathered from sources including online resources such as interviews, surveys or brochures, using different media including those in digital formats such as drawings, posters and captioned photos
  • using simple descriptive language and supporting resources to introduce family members and friends, identifying relationships (우리 엄마예요; 친구예요) and cultural backgrounds (호주 사람이에요;한국 사람이에요)
  • creating a class profile from information collected from each other, for example, creating a chart or database to identify favourite sports, food, or colours (크리켓, 불고기,빨간색)
  • presenting information on events or topics of possible interest to Korean children of their own age (for example, 생일, 방학), using multimodal resources and realia support and building vocabulary to describe actions and feelings

  VCKOC138 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing