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• VCEALA532

  Use home language and/or mime to seek assistance from teachers or peers with an English word or phrase

  Elaborations

  • miming actions or showing an image to explain the meaning of the word sought in English
  • talking to language peers to explain the idea in home language and ask for a translation into English
  • asking peers or the teacher to write the word in English after hearing the translation

  VCEALA532 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level CL | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA169

  Take turns to speak or listen during class interactions

  Elaborations

  • listening to other speakers to understand the topic and consider relevant contributions

  VCEALA169 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA682

  Develop non-verbal communication skills

  Elaborations

  • using eye contact, facial expressions, posture and gesture to communicate as an active listener in group discussions
  • rehearsing non-verbal communication for prepared presentations with a partner and seeking feedback, or videoing self using a digital device for reflection and self-assessment

  VCEALA682 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C3 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA064

  Handwrite, draw or choose materials with particular care when writing for special purposes

  Elaborations

  • writing legibly in different contexts and using different implements
  • using a range of drawing and writing implements for different tasks, such as pens, pencils, crayons, rulers
  • using ruled lines to guide writing on the page
  • planning layout, for example placing headings at the top or leaving room for a drawing

  VCEALA064 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A1 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA355

  Select a range of books to read

  Elaborations

  • comparing the content, images, amount of print and difficulty of language of different books before selecting one to read
  • selecting a small variety of books to read, for example with a range of genres, topics, settings or perspectives

  VCEALA355 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B2 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA766

  Discuss specific characteristics and features of texts in relation to another known language

  Elaborations

  • comparing and contrasting features of texts in English and another known language, for example text structure, use of evidence, levels of formality, vocabulary choices
  • comparing or contrasting views represented in texts with different cultural values, including personal experiences
  • using metalanguage to name and describe features of texts

  VCEALA766 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA328

  Respond appropriately in some contexts

  Elaborations

  • listening to and observing others to understand the nature of familiar social interactions
  • adapting social expressions to suit the conversation partner, for example saying ‘Hi’ to a friend and ‘Good morning’ to a teacher

  VCEALA328 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B2 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA357

  Use a simple English dictionary or class word list to find words, and/or check home language–English bilingual dictionary for meanings

  Elaborations

  • referring to word lists or charts to find specific vocabulary related to a topic
  • using a bilingual dictionary to find an English equivalent for a word known in home language
  • checking meaning in both home language and English before using a word in speech or writing

  VCEALA357 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B2 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA303

  Ask how to write certain home language words in English

  Elaborations

  • talking to language peers to explain the word in home language and ask for a translation into English
  • recording the word in home language and English in personal dictionary or vocabulary chart

  VCEALA303 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B1 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA510

  Demonstrate interest in reading books

  Elaborations

  • engaging in library sessions, shared reading and independent reading activities
  • seeking and selecting books from the school or class library to read or share with family members
  • discussing books with peers and the teacher, for example talking about a character or topic, pointing out illustrations of interest

  VCEALA510 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level CL | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA592

  Use the features of simple text types appropriately

  Elaborations

  • using learnt text structures or model texts to begin writing independently, for example attempting to use past tense in a recount
  • using vocabulary items that are appropriate to the topic and text in shared writing

  VCEALA592 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C1 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA060

  Recognise the importance of accurate reproduction of letters and words

  Elaborations

  • forming both capital and lower-case letters consistently and legibly
  • showing awareness that spelling is consistent, for example copying words carefully, asking how to spell a word, asking for a word to be written so it can be copied

  VCEALA060 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A1 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA251

  Check understanding of classroom English with other home language speakers

  Elaborations

  • formulating questions in English and home language to clarify classroom instructions or new ideas and vocabulary
  • drawing on a range of shared languages to negotiate meaning and clarify information

  VCEALA251 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B1 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA743

  Shift between using formal and informal registers in response to purpose and context

  Elaborations

  • responding in the appropriate register by matching elements of body language, voice, expression, and use of personal or impersonal language
  • using knowledge of topic vocabulary and a range of sentence structures to formulate appropriate responses
  • using idiomatic and colloquial language appropriately and spontaneously

  VCEALA743 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA683

  Explain the home language meaning of unfamiliar English words and phrases to home language peers

  Elaborations

  • assisting home language peers through English and shared languages by explaining words and concepts
  • collaborating with home language peers to access resources such as bilingual dictionaries or online translation tools

  VCEALA683 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C3 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA658

  Revise text at the word, sentence or whole-text level, based on teacher or peer feedback

  Elaborations

  • responding to feedback at each stage of planning, drafting and editing to make improvements to text structure and language
  • employing a range of strategies to check and correct spelling, for example using the spellchecker function in a software application, dictionaries, word lists

  VCEALA658 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C2 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA744

  Apply non-verbal communication skills purposefully

  Elaborations

  • using a range of non-verbal features, such as eye contact, facial expressions, posture and gesture, to enhance communication

  VCEALA744 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA721

  Use home language resources such as bilingual dictionaries to improve range and clarity of expression

  Elaborations

  • consulting print resources, such as bilingual dictionaries, charts, word lists, to develop vocabulary by looking up synonyms and antonyms
  • recording a vocabulary list that includes English, home language and details such as meaning, usage, related terms

  VCEALA721 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C3 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA095

  Use sentence patterns from home language to communicate ideas

  Elaborations

  • using home language sentence patterns or word order, for example ‘the house white’, ‘I very like swimming’
  • formulating original utterances to communicate ideas and combining English vocabulary with home language sentence patterns

  VCEALA095 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A2 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA145

  Model writing on other texts

  Elaborations

  • using words, phrases or sentence patterns from a teacher-modelled text, a favourite story or home language text
  • constructing a short, basic text type, following the structure of a model text, for example copying sentence beginnings in the same order

  VCEALA145 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A2 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness