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• VCELY390

  Use a range of software, including word processing programs, to create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts

  Elaborations

  • understanding conventions associated with particular kinds of software and using them appropriately, for example synthesising information and ideas in dot points and sequencing information in presentations or timing scenes in animation

  VCELY390 | Curriculum content | English | Level 7 | Writing | Literacy

• VCHIU066

  Identify correspondence between individual and combined elements of spoken and written Hindi, such as pronunciation of consonant clusters or the pronunciation and spelling of English words used in Hindi

  Elaborations

  • recognising individual elements of spoken and written words, phrases and non-verbal forms of expression and noticing how they combine to make or to change meaning
  • recognising how words can be formed from base words, and understanding how prefixes and suffixes change the meaning of words, for example, जीव, सजीव, जीवंत, understanding the impact this has on pronunciation
  • recognising and identifying how to pronounce and spell loan words commonly used in Hindi from Persian and Arabic, such as क़ानून, फ़ालतू, and from English, such as ट्रेन, स्टेशन, स्कूल
  • recognising and understanding the impact on Hindi pronunciation and spelling in Devanagari of Sanskrit words (tatsam words) and of derived forms (tadbhav words), understanding that both forms can be used in different contexts; for example, क्षेत्र for ‘field’ in an abstract sense and खेत for a field for farming

  VCHIU066 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCHPEM054

  Cooperate with others and demonstrate characteristics of a good sport when participating in physical activities

  Elaborations

  • participating in simple games with support and practising social skills
  • demonstrating an understanding of and following familiar game rules
  • demonstrating characteristics of a good sport
  • learning to negotiate with others when working or playing games in groups

  VCHPEM054 | Health and Physical Education | Level D | Movement and Physical Activity | Learning through movement

• VCITC069

  Reflect on own participation in intercultural exchange and consider how this shapes own identity over time

  Elaborations

  • creating a learning journal or autobiography relating intercultural experiences and their impact
  • recognising own culture-based understanding of ideas and experiences
  • reflecting on own positioning in exchanges with members of the Italian community

  VCITC069 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VC2M7M01

  establish the formulas for areas of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms and use these in problem-solving

  Elaborations

  • building on the understanding of the area of rectangles to develop formulas for the area of triangles
  • establishing that the area of a triangle is half the area of an appropriate rectangle
  • using area formulas for rectangles and triangles to solve problems involving areas of surfaces

  VC2M7M01 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 7 | Measurement

• VCMMG259

  Calculate volumes of rectangular prisms

  Elaborations

  • investigating volumes of cubes and rectangular prisms and establishing and using the formula V = l × b × h
  • understanding and using cubic units when interpreting and finding volumes of cubes and rectangular prisms

  VCMMG259 | Mathematics | Level 7 | Measurement and Geometry | Using units of measurement

• VCMMG258

  Establish the formulas for areas of rectangles, triangles and parallelograms and use these in problem solving

  Elaborations

  • building on the understanding of the area of rectangles to develop formulas for the area of triangles
  • establishing that the area of a triangle is half the area of an appropriate rectangle
  • using area formulas for rectangles and triangles to solve problems involving areas of surfaces

  VCMMG258 | Mathematics | Level 7 | Measurement and Geometry | Using units of measurement

• VCMMG320

  Apply trigonometry to solve right-angled triangle problems

  Elaborations

  • understanding the terms 'adjacent' and 'opposite' sides in a right-angled triangle
  • selecting and accurately using the correct trigonometric ratio to find unknown sides (adjacent, opposite and hypotenuse) and angles in right-angled triangles

  VCMMG320 | Mathematics | Level 9 | Measurement and Geometry | Pythagoras and trigonometry

• VCMMG318

  Investigate Pythagoras’ Theorem and its application to solving simple problems involving right angled triangles

  Elaborations

  • understanding that Pythagoras' Theorem is a useful tool in determining unknown lengths in right-angled triangles and has widespread applications
  • recognising that right-angled triangle calculations may generate results that can be integers, fractions or irrational numbers

  VCMMG318 | Mathematics | Level 9 | Measurement and Geometry | Pythagoras and trigonometry

• VCMMG095

  Measure and compare the lengths, masses and capacities of pairs of objects using uniform informal units

  Elaborations

  • understanding that in order to compare objects, the unit of measurement must be the same size
  • lifting to compare the mass of objects using words, for example, heavier, lighter, same
  • measuring the capacity of containers using uniform material, for example cups or buckets

  VCMMG095 | Mathematics | Level 1 | Measurement and Geometry | Using units of measurement

• VCMNA092

  Recognise, describe and order Australian coins according to their value

  Elaborations

  • showing that coins are different in other countries by comparing Asian coins to Australian coins
  • understanding that the value of Australian coins is not related to size
  • describing the features of coins that make it possible to identify them

  VCMNA092 | Mathematics | Level 1 | Number and Algebra | Money and financial mathematics

• VCNRU050

  Explore the influence of the language being studied on the English language and how the language being studied has been influenced by the impact of new technologies and knowledge

  Elaborations

  • identifying familiar words in the language and recognising their English equivalents
  • using knowledge of familiar patterns and structures to decode and interpret meaning
  • understanding that English words may be found in the language, but that equivalents in the language to these terms often also exist

  VCNRU050 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCNRU067

  Recognise that the language being studied has evolved, that changes have occurred through the ages, and consider factors that have influenced this change

  Elaborations

  • understanding that there may be different forms of the written language being studied, used in different contexts dating from the ancient world to today
  • recognising that meanings of particular words and expressions can originate from earlier times

  VCNRU067 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCNRU034

  Identify vocabulary, behaviours and expressions which reflect cultural values, beliefs and traditions to make connections between cultural practices and language use

  Elaborations

  • examining aspects of the authentic culture of the target language speakers
  • understanding concepts and values as expressed, for example, during festivals, birthdays and special occasions
  • recognising and explaining to others the significance of some cultural practices and events

  VCNRU034 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCPSCSE036

  Discuss the range of strategies that could be used to cope with difficult tasks or changing situations

  Elaborations

  • defining resilience and adaptability and give examples of how they are displayed
  • understanding that people experience situations uniquely, that people may react differently to the same situation
  • compiling a list of strategies to guide responses to challenging moments in life

  VCPSCSE036 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 7 and 8 | Self-Awareness and Management | Development of resilience

• VCPSCSO078

  Respond to others in group situations, playing or working in a small group cooperatively

  Elaborations

  • demonstrating some basic rules of cooperation, for example, sharing and taking turns appropriately
  • cooperating with others when working or playing in groups
  • showing an understanding of sharing with regard to personal belongings, class items and resources

  VCPSCSO078 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Level D | Social Awareness and Management | Collaboration

• VCRAU015

  Recognise that ways of greeting and addressing others may change according to cultural norms

  Elaborations

  • knowing that different terms of address are used for teachers and friends
  • understanding that language varies in formality depending on the people involved
  • recognising that greetings may vary according to the time of day

  VCRAU015 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCRAU046

  Notice pronunciation of the sounds of the language and the difference in pronunciation of loan words from English

  Elaborations

  • comparing different pronunciation and intonation
  • recognising the pronunciation of loan words from English and applying conventions to unfamiliar loan words
  • understanding how to use emphasis to enhance meaning

  VCRAU046 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCSSU022

  Living things have different names and parts

  Elaborations

  • developing an understanding of some features of living things
  • identifying some features of living things, for example, plants have leaves, dogs have fur, eyes, mouths and legs, flowers have petals, fish have scales

  VCSSU022 | Science | Level C | Science Understanding | Biological sciences

• VCSSU025

  Objects can move in different ways

  Elaborations

  • developing a basic understanding of how things move, for example, push and pull, drop or throw, battery power
  • using words that describe simple forces, for example, ‘fast’, ‘slow’, ‘push’, ‘pull’

  VCSSU025 | Science | Level C | Science Understanding | Physical sciences