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• VCNRC069

  Initiate, sustain and extend interactions by exchanging experiences, seeking and giving advice, and discussing aspirations and relationships

  Elaborations

  • sustaining interactions with others by acknowledging, asking for repetition or clarification or questioning further
  • interviewing peers to extract information on and evaluate views about aspects of life such as school, future aspirations and relationships, and discussing as a class the major themes and concerns that emerge
  • sharing opinions with peers about events and interests, and incorporating language to express emotions and responses such as approval, gratitude, regret and appreciation
  • exchanging information with peers in countries where the language is spoken, such as through letters, emails or online discussions, about aspects of school, youth lifestyle and social issues, using comparisons when expressing thoughts and ideas

  VCNRC069 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCNRC071

  Participate in and sustain classroom interactions by elaborating on opinions and ideas and discussing the opinions and views of others

  Elaborations

  • participating in class discussions on topics of interest to young people
  • interacting with peers to manage shared learning experiences, considering and commenting on the contributions and views of others
  • comparing experiences and challenges in shared activities, and expressing own opinions such as agreement or disagreement with others
  • managing interactions with peers in class activities such as games or events, by taking turns or different roles, giving encouragement and praise

  VCNRC071 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCNRC052

  Initiate and sustain interactions, to share information, ideas, thoughts and feelings about people, objects, places and events

  Elaborations

  • interacting with peers to describe everyday aspects of own environment, lifestyles and routines, and making comparisons with those of students in different cultural contexts
  • exchanging personal information such as languages spoken, family and friends, routines and immediate environment with peers in their class and further afield
  • sharing views about favourite forms of entertainment, celebrities and other significant figures, expressing preferences, feelings and opinions
  • recounting events and describing activities and personal experiences

  VCNRC052 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCVIC174

  Initiate, sustain and extend interactions with peers and adults, exploring own and peers’ perspectives on youth culture, future aspirations and social experiences

  Elaborations

  • sharing and discussing future plans, such as further study, career and travelling, in class and via online forums, for example, Bạn định chọn các môn học gì cho lớp 11-12? Mình định tiếp tục theo học tiếng Việt ở lớp 11-12. Còn bạn thế nào? Bạn thích làm nghề gì trong tương lai? Ba mẹ bạn có góp ý vào việc chọn nghề của bạn không?
  • sustaining interactions by extending the topic of discussion or elaborating on ideas for clarification or justification, for example, Bạn nói vậy có nghĩa là sao? Một nhà thiết kế thời trang giỏi thì cần phải có những yếu tố gì? Bạn nghĩ sao về ảnh hưởng của trò chơi điện tử đối với trẻ em? Muốn là bạn tốt thì nên thành thật với nhau vì có thành thật mới chơi với nhau lâu bền được
  • engaging participants through communication strategies such as showing empathy, for example, Mình hiểu/biết/rất thông cảm với bạn, or indicating agreement, for example, Bạn nói đúng lắm. Tôi cũng nghĩ vậy …
  • interacting with peers and adults at social events, for example, Tuần tới có chương trình ca nhạc Việt Nam hay lắm, bạn có muốn cùng đi xem với nhóm mình không? Cô chú thấy việc tổ chức đám cưới ở Úc khác với ở Việt Nam như thế nào?, and expressing opinions on social experiences, for example, Mình cũng như đa số các bạn trẻ ngày nay đều nghĩ rằng … Từ kinh nghiệm bản thân và của bạn bè, mình thấy rằng chúng ta nên cẩn thận khi sử dụng Internet

  VCVIC174 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCZHC066

  Sustain and extend written exchanges about places, future plans, and contemporary social issues and activities

  Elaborations

  • introducing a topic or issue for discussion with others (for example, the importance of China to Australia’s economy, the growth of Chinese tourism in Australia, or ways to promote a better understanding of China in Australian schools), and leading the discussion in a manner likely to elicit ideas related to possible scenarios or outcomes
  • referring to information stated, or requesting or providing further details in order to clarify or confirm the ideas or views of others, for example, 你说澳洲人对中国的印象是…
  • discussing issues, suggesting alternative solutions and making decisions using levels of formality and respect appropriate to audience and purpose, for example, 我觉得这样做更适合；…可以吗？
  • following online media conventions and experimenting with terms such as 楼主 to refer to participants of the shared digital space

  VCZHC066 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCRAC103

  Share personal opinions and experiences with peers, comparing aspects of teenage life

  Elaborations

  • interacting with peers to share experiences of and opinions about teenage life, such as responsibilities, relationships and aspirations
  • exchanging with peers aspects of own identity and personal world, for example, describing significant events such as a recent party, childhood holidays, school highlights, influential figures or milestones
  • developing relationships with peers by exchanging views and expressing empathy and well-wishes, for example, describing views of particular people or events, wishing others well, and experimenting with informal language where appropriate
  • debating issues and discussing personal views on topics such as education, relationships, environment, sustainability, employment, self-image, health and music
  • participating in conversations, using strategies to sustain interactions, such as asking for repetition, clarification or confirmation, and inviting further exchange

  VCRAC103 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCDSTS043

  Examine and prioritise competing factors including social, ethical, economic and sustainability considerations in the development of technologies and designed solutions to meet community needs for preferred futures

  Elaborations

  • considering factors that influence the selection of appropriate materials, components, tools and equipment, for example Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ sustainable practices, custodianship and connection to Country
  • investigating how ethics, social values, profitability and sustainability considerations impact on design and technologies, for example animal welfare, intellectual property, off-shore manufacturing in Asia
  • analysing an environment to decide if it meets personal or community needs, for example consulting with family members when designing an enhancement to an indoor or outdoor home environment
  • critiquing competing factors that influence the design of services, for example a natural disaster warning system for a community
  • investigating the ethics of using surveillance systems while balancing privacy, security and safety concerns

  VCDSTS043 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 7 and 8 | Technologies and Society

• VCDSTS054

  Critically analyse factors, including social, ethical and sustainability considerations, that impact on designed solutions for global preferred futures and the complex design and production processes involved

  Elaborations

  • evaluating design and technology professions and their contributions to society locally, nationally, regionally and globally, for example Aboriginal designers collaborating with international craftspeople for local enterprises
  • recognising the impact of past designed solutions and possible future decisions in relation to creating preferred futures, for example the design of public transport systems that use renewable energy and the design of rural communities to reduce fire risk
  • considering the factors that influence design and professional designers and technologists, including time, access to skills, knowledge, finance, expertise, for example Australian designers working with rapid prototyping manufacturers in China
  • explaining how product life cycle thinking can influence decision-making related to design and technologies, for example rethinking products to provide for re-use, selecting a material for a product that has a lower carbon footprint
  • critiquing mass production systems taking into account ethics and sustainability considerations, for example the mass production of food, clothing and shoes and why manufacturers produce different versions of the same product

  VCDSTS054 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 9 and 10 | Technologies and Society

• VCDTCD054

  Evaluate critically how well student-developed solutions and existing information systems and policies take account of future risks and sustainability and provide opportunities for innovation

  Elaborations

  • investigating actions, devices and events that are potential risks to information systems, for example losing portable storage devices containing important files, deliberately infecting systems through malware, and power surges
  • investigating techniques used by people and organisations to shape how information systems are used, for example refusing to use innovations, using social media to advocate behaviours, purchasing devices, withdrawing previous processes that can now only be performed by an information system
  • investigating the impact and opportunities created through the practice of planned obsolescence, for example discussing the benefits and risks to users, the creators and the environment of information systems having a defined life span, taking into account costs, research and resource extraction
  • examining the ICT policy for schooling and evaluating the impact on education
  • reviewing the ‘terms of use’ policies on social media networks and predicting ways in which these can support advocacy of change and protection of individuals and societies
  • reviewing state, national and regional policies and analysing the potential impact of each. Examples of policies include: Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework, the Australian Government ICT Sustainability Plan 2010–2015; the Green Growth Policy in Korea and the Korean National Strategy for Sustainable Development

  VCDTCD054 | Technologies | Digital Technologies | Levels 9 and 10 | Creating Digital Solutions

• VCDTCD044

  Evaluate how well student-developed solutions and existing information systems meet needs, are innovative and take account of future risks and sustainability

  Elaborations

  • comparing student-developed solutions with existing solutions that solve similar problems, for example identifying differences in the user interface of two adventure games and explaining how these differences affect the usability or appeal of the game
  • judging the quality of a student-developed solution based on specific criteria such as meeting an economic need or contributing to social sustainability
  • investigating what features of touch input rather than keyboard or mouse input contribute to their success in meeting a wide range of needs, for example mimicking a common movement such as expanding or contracting a hand to change the size of an object on screen, suits users with a range of dexterity
  • evaluating the success of information systems in meeting an economic, environmental or social objective, for example interviewing a local business owner to find out how effectively their information system supports a business objective such as increasing market share
  • considering the effects of e-waste on societies and environments, for example the impacts of toxic chemicals when hardware is disposed of, and the practice of dumping unwanted digital systems overseas, particularly in the Asia region
  • comparing cloud-based information systems to client-based information systems on the basis of security of transmitted and stored data and energy costs

  VCDTCD044 | Technologies | Digital Technologies | Levels 7 and 8 | Creating Digital Solutions

• VCELC154

  Initiate and sustain interactions, face-to-face or online, to share information, ideas, thoughts and opinions about people, objects, places and events

  Elaborations

  • interacting with peers, face-to-face or online, to describe everyday aspects of own environment, lifestyles and routines, and making comparisons with those of students in different cultural contexts, for example, school holidays in Australia compared to Greece and Cyprus
  • exchanging personal information such as languages spoken, family and friends, routines and immediate environment with peers in their class and further afield, using H καταγωγή μου είναι από, Tα ενδιαφέροντά μου είναι ... and other verbs such as Aσχολούμαι με ...
  • sharing views about favourite forms of entertainment, celebrities and other significant figures, expressing preferences, feelings and opinions, for example, Μου αρέσει, Λατρεύω το ποδόσφαιρο, νομίζω, αισθάνομαι, προτιμώ
  • recounting events and describing activities and personal experiences, for example, Πού πήγες; Τι έκανες; Σου αρέσει η μαγειρική; Πάμε σινεμά;

  VCELC154 | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCELY479

  Create sustained texts, including texts that combine specific digital or media content, for imaginative, informative, or persuasive purposes that reflect upon challenging and complex issues

  Elaborations

  • presenting a structured argument by providing a statement of the major perspectives or concerns relating to an issue, previewing the structure of arguments, structuring the text to provide a major point for each paragraph with succinct elaboration, and concluding with a summary of the main issues or recommendations in an argument
  • creating spoken, written and multimodal texts that compel readers to empathise with the ideas and emotions expressed or implied
  • exploring models of sustained texts created for persuasive purposes about a challenging or complex issue from other cultures, including Asia

  VCELY479 | Curriculum content | English | Level 10 | Writing | Literacy

• VCGGK080

  The many Countries/Places of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia, and the custodial responsibility they have for Country/Place, and how this influences views about sustainability

  Elaborations

  • investigating how the Australian continent was (and still is) divided into many Aboriginal Countries and Torres Strait Islander Places, drawing on languages maps, geographical features and other sources such as Traditional Owners
  • compare the characteristics of two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Countries/Places. For example, where students live and one elsewhere in Australia
  • exploring how oral traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were used to describe Country/Place
  • recognising that the distribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples before colonisation was concentrated in more productive areas such as in the coastal and riverine areas of Australia and investigating how Aboriginal people were able to trade across the continent
  • investigating how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ ways of living were adapted to the resources of their Country/Place. For example, the alpine country of the Ngarigo People, the rainforests, beaches and dunes of the KuKu Yalanji People, the desert country of the Arrernte People, the savannah country of the Jawoyn People, the riverine plains of the Wiradjuri People, and the local Country/Place

  VCGGK080 | The Humanities | Geography | Levels 3 and 4 | Geographical Knowledge | Diversity and significance of places and environments

• VCHIC055

  Initiate and sustain a range of spoken, written and online interactions, for example, exchanging views or experiences, offering opinions and making connections across different areas of interest

  Elaborations

  • initiating and sustaining conversations with peers and adults on topics of mutual interest such as sport, games, music, for example, यू ट्यूब पर मैंने हनी सिंह का नया गाना देखा। मुझे वह बहुत पसंद आया। तुमने देखा क्या?
  • using face-to-face, written and online forms of communication to compare experiences and offer opinions on concepts such as family, education, friendship, interests and travel, for example, तुम्हारी भारत यात्रा कैसी रही?; तुम कौन कौन से स्थान पर घूमने गए?
  • using descriptive and expressive language to encourage feedback and to express empathy or indicate agreement, for example, बड़े दुःख की बात है; मुझे आप से सहानुभूति हैl आप बिलकुल सही कह रहे हैं। मैं आप से सौ प्रतिशत सहमत हूँ l
  • participating in informal conversations and more structured discussions to share and compare attitudes to social and cultural issues, for example, स्वस्थ जीवनशैली; पारिवारिक रिश्ते; संयुक्त परिवार या एकल परिवार; बहुसांस्कृतिक समाज
  • developing narrative and descriptive skills by exchanging accounts of significant events, influences or milestones, for example, पिछले साल मैं अपने माता पिता के साथ राष्ट्रीय संग्रहालय देखने गया और वहाँ स्वदेशी कलाकृतिओं को देख कर बहुत प्रभावित हुआ l कल एक कवि सम्मेलन का सफल मंचन करने के लिए मेरी काफ़ी सराहना की गई।

  VCHIC055 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCKOC172

  Initiate and sustain interactions with peers and adults by seeking and offering ideas, expressing thoughts and feelings and making connections across different areas of interest

  Elaborations

  • initiating conversations by using expressions such as 지금 뭐 해요? 어디 가요? and 어제 … 봤어요? as appropriate according to context and participants, and developing conversations on topics of mutual interest
  • exchanging information and opinions about various topics such as family, friends, teachers, subjects, entertainment, sport and leisure, travelling, for example, 왜 한국어를 배워요? 한국어는 과학적이에요. 그리고 배우기가 쉬워요
  • expressing hopes and feelings, describing personal plans (for example, plans for school holidays), giving reasons or background information, for example, 소라가 좋아서 한국어를 배웠어요; 방학 때 뭐 할 거예요? 한국에 갈 거예요; 시험이 끝나서 기분이 좋아요
  • usingcommunication strategies such as asking for clarification or repetition, or giving feedback to indicate concession/acceptance/satisfaction, for example, 무슨 뜻이에요?; 다시 말해 주세요; 괜찮아요
  • communicating with peers via online correspondence or social networking to seek or share information or ideas on social, cultural or environmental issues, for example, 한국에서 보통 쓰레기를 어떻게 버려요? 한강에서 언제나 물놀이를 할 수 있어요? 방학 때 뭐해요? 가끔 서핑을 해요
  • recounting significant events, special occasions and milestones, for example, 지난 주말에 학교 캠프에 갔어요, 거기에서…

  VCKOC172 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCNRC103

  Initiate and sustain interactions by sharing personal opinions and experiences with peers and comparing aspects of young people’s lives, such as relationships, events and aspirations

  Elaborations

  • initiating conversations, for example, with peers and sister school friends, using expressions appropriate to context and audience
  • sustaining conversations on topics of mutual interest, for example, parties, music, friendship, fashion, through active listening strategies, turn taking and verbal and non-verbal responses
  • extending and elaborating on modelled language to elicit others’ and express own experiences and opinions
  • using formulaic language to talk about and compare aspects of teenage life

  VCNRC103 | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCTRC052

  Initiate and sustain a range of spoken and written social interactions and personal reflections, including discussion of their experiences as members of different friendship groups or language communities

  Elaborations

  • engaging in face-to-face or online discussions of experiences such as travel, using social media, being part of different friendship or interest groups, or using Turkish and English in different contexts
  • recounting significant events or milestones in their lives as members of a multicultural society, for example, Türkiye’ye ilk ziyaret, Avustralya’ya ilk geliş, sünnet düğünü, comparing with those of their peers and identifying commonalities or differences
  • comparing aspects of their personal worlds, such as home, school and social lives, including their use of different languages and involvement in different cultural practices, for example, aile yaşamı, düğünler, batıl inançlar, misafirperverlik (konukseverlik)
  • sharing opinions about issues of shared interest, such as parental expectations or peer pressure, identifying points of consensus or disagreement
  • acknowledging others’ ideas and opinions and indicating agreement or disagreement in non-judgemental ways, for example, Sana katılıyorum ama… Seninle tamamen aynı fikirdeyim.Sana katılmıyorum çünkü… Ben aynı fikirde değilim
  • contributing to online forums that invite discussion of shared interests from different contexts and perspectives, for example, moda, diyet, müzik, dans, spor

  VCTRC052 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCADAR024

  identify where people can experience dance in the local community, for example, talking with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about how dance sustains and communicates cultural knowledge

  Elaborations

  • identifying where people can experience dance in the local community, for example, keeping a diary of ‘dance experiences’ and discussing how dance sustains and communicate cultural knowledge
  • recognising that dance can show that people have different feelings about the world based on their experiences
  • using questions to explore the societies and cultures of dance they view, for example, when is this dance performed?, who made the dance?, how do people learn this dance?
  • recognising and describing patterns of movement in dances they make, perform and view, using their own words and learnt dance terminology

  VCADAR024 | The Arts | Dance | Levels 1 and 2 | Respond and Interpret

• VCDEC171

  Initiate and participate in sustained interactions, using formal and informal registers, to seek and give advice, to describe past events, future aspirations and social issues, and to express and justify opinions

  Elaborations

  • initiating and sustaining conversation by introducing topics, inviting contributions, asking for clarification or confirmation, and expressing agreement or surprise, for example, Was sagt ihr dazu?; Ich bin damit einverstanden; Ist das dein Ernst?; Wie meinen Sie das?
  • sharing personal information and views with peers and adults about family and friends, school and leisure activities, for example, Was machst du gern in deiner Freizeit? Wie finden Sie australischen Fußball? Als Sie jünger waren, haben Sie … ?
  • discussing future plans such as career, family, further education and travel, for example, Ich werde sicher die 12. Klasse zu Ende machen und dann werde ich hoffentlich Zahnmedizin studieren. Es kommt aber auf meine Noten an.
  • asking for advice on issues related to family, friends or school and suggesting possible solutions to others’ problems, for example, Du solltest mit deinem Freund sprechen, weil ... Was würdest du an meiner Stelle machen?
  • exchanging information and opinions with peers about a range of social and cultural issues, for example, blogging about die Schule der Zukunft or the causes and effects of Jugendarbeitslosigkeit, and giving reasons for opinions

  VCDEC171 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCELC018

  Initiate and sustain interactions by sharing personal opinions and experiences, face-to-face or online, with peers, and comparing aspects of young people’s lives, such as relationships, events and aspirations

  Elaborations

  • initiating conversations, for example, with peers and sister-school friends, using expressions appropriate to context and audience, such as Tί έκανες χτες; Πάμε στο γλέντι;
  • sustaining face-to-face or online conversations on topics of mutual interest, for example, το πάρτυ, η μουσική, η φιλία, η μόδα, parties, music, friendship, fashion, through active listening strategies, turn-taking and verbal and non-verbal responses, for example, shrugging shoulders, head shaking
  • extending and elaborating on modelled language to elicit others’ and express own experiences and opinions, for example,Τι νομίζεις; Πιστεύω ότι, Μ’ αρέσει καλύτερα η θάλασσα, Συμφωνείς;
  • using formulaic language to share and compare aspects of teenage life, for example, Το κινητό μου είναι μαύρο, Το δικό μου είναι μεγαλύτερο, and aspirations, for example, Θέλω να γίνω ...

  VCELC018 | Languages | Modern Greek | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising