Search results

Result list

• VCMSP205

  Pose questions and collect categorical or numerical data by observation or survey

  Elaborations

  • posing questions about insect diversity in the playground, collecting data by taping a one-metre-square piece of paper to the playground and observing the type and number of insects on it over time

  VCMSP205 | Mathematics | Level 5 | Statistics and Probability | Data representation and interpretation

• VCMSP178

  Select and trial methods for data collection, including survey questions and recording sheets

  Elaborations

  • comparing the effectiveness of different methods of collecting data
  • choosing the most effective way to collect data for a given investigation

  VCMSP178 | Mathematics | Level 4 | Statistics and Probability | Data representation and interpretation

• VCMSP237

  Pose and refine questions to collect categorical or numerical data by observation or survey

  Elaborations

  • narrowing or broadening a question to be posed for an observation or survey, for example, ‘which of these ice cream flavours – vanilla or chocolate?’ to ‘do you like ice cream, if yes what is your favourite flavour?’

  VCMSP237 | Mathematics | Level 6 | Statistics and Probability | Data representation and interpretation

• VCSIS050

  Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events

  Elaborations

  • considering questions relating to objects used in everyday life and changes in the weather
  • thinking about ‘What will happen if...?’ type questions about everyday objects and events

  VCSIS050 | Science | Foundation to Level 2 | Science Inquiry Skills | Questioning and predicting

• VCSIS087

  Suggest improvements to the methods used to investigate a question or solve a problem

  Elaborations

  • working collaboratively to identify where testing was not fair and suggesting how fairness could be improved
  • identifying improvements to investigation methods, and discussing how these improvements would affect the quality of the data obtained

  VCSIS087 | Science | Levels 5 and 6 | Science Inquiry Skills | Analysing and evaluating

• VCVIC108

  Interact in classroom routines and activities by responding to questions, following instructions and asking for permission

  Elaborations

  • using Vietnamese for everyday classroom routines such as roll call (Dạ, Dạ có or Em chào thầy/cô)
  • responding with appropriate actions to the teacher’s simple instructions, such as Các em ngồi xuống. Em hãy mở vở ra. Đọc chung với thầy/cô nhé, or following instructions to locate items, for example, trên, dưới, trong, ngoài, ở giữa
  • asking for permission, for example, Thưa cô cho em đi vệ sinh. Bạn làm ơn cho tôi đi qua
  • responding to the teacher’s instructions and questions in class activities, using modelled language such as Em có hiểu không? Dạ, em hiểu
  • using context-appropriate language to show politeness when interacting with the teacher, for example, Thưa cô, Thưa thầy, Dạ, có. Vâng ạ. Xin lỗi cô em tới trễ. Xin phép cô cho em vào lớp

  VCVIC108 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCVIC142

  Engage in classroom interactions by asking and responding to questions and expressing opinions

  Elaborations

  • contributing to the development of a set of class rules, for example, Trong lớp học này chúng ta chỉ nói tiếng Việt vì đây là dịp để thực tập môn tiếng Việt
  • asking and responding to questions, for example, Thưa thầy, em làm chung với ai? Thưa cô, khi nào em phải nộp bài này? Em chọn câu A. Thưa cô, em đồng ý với bạn Hà
  • checking on one another’s progress during learning tasks or activities, using questions such as Bạn làm sắp xong chưa? Sao bạn làm nhanh thế?
  • participating in class discussions and offering opinions on various topics, such as water and road safety, a class recycling program or physical fitness and wellbeing
  • expressing opinions on classwork and school life, for example, Giờ học tiếng Việt vui quá! Bài thi toán khó quá! Buổi đi cắm trại rất thú vị và bổ ích. Phòng vệ sinh trường mình rất sạch. Căn-tin trường mình bán đồ ăn ngon và rẻ

  VCVIC142 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCTRC020

  Respond to questions, directions and requests from the teacher and each other, and use questions and statements to ask for help or permission, to attract attention and to rehearse new language

  Elaborations

  • responding to questions concerning topics such as the weather or the day’s schedule, using modelled language such as Bugün hava nasıl? Bugün hava güneşli ve sıcak! Bugün önce birlikte bir kitap okuyacağız, sonra bir oyun oynayacağız
  • negotiating turns and complimenting their friends, for example, Sen kazandın! Tebrikler! Şimdi ben oynayabilir miyim?
  • preparing and displaying classroom rules, routines or priorities, such as saygı, nezaket, işbirliği
  • seeking clarification, attracting attention, asking for help or for something to be repeated, for example, Anlayamadım, tekrar eder misiniz? Bu kelime nasıl okunur?
  • responding to directions and instructions when playing games, participating in dances or performances, preparing for activities and completing work, for example, soldan sağa, sıranı bekle, geri dön, karşılıklı dur

  VCTRC020 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCASFC022

  Collect, classify and paraphrase information from a variety of Auslan texts and sources used in school and in the Deaf community

  Elaborations

  • recalling specific points of information in signed classroom instructions or descriptions and responding to comprehension questions in Auslan
  • paraphrasing the content of selected community texts, such as public service or promotional announcements on the Deaf Emergency Info website
  • conducting an interview with a member of the Deaf community and reporting back to the class on key points
  • using factual questions to request information about planned events or activities, for example in relation to details such as place, time or cost
  • surveying peers about interests, preferences or routines, presenting findings in formats such as profiles, charts or graphs
  • locating, organising and presenting information from Auslan resources related to other learning areas, such as science materials or cooking demonstrations, for example, Sign & Cook for Kids (Auslan Storybooks)
  • learning new Auslan vocabulary and language structures through interacting with Deaf visitors and mentors, recording the new language in personal sign dictionaries

  VCASFC022 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VCASFC166

  Collect, classify and paraphrase information from a variety of Auslan texts used in school and community contexts

  Elaborations

  • identifying specific points of information in procedural or descriptive Auslan texts, responding to signed comprehension questions
  • paraphrasing the content of selected Auslan texts such as community announcements and relaying the information to others
  • using information collected from peers about home and school routines, presenting findings to the class using visual supports/graphic organisers
  • viewing Auslan texts from other content areas, using depicting signs to explain concepts such as states of matter or climate variation
  • forming and signing questions to request information from a deaf organisation or person needed to produce a digital text such as a brochure or program
  • interviewing Deaf peers or other Auslan users and noting unfamiliar signs, recoding and classifying these in their personal sign dictionaries

  VCASFC166 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Informing

• VCEALA091

  Initiate and maintain simple conversations with others

  Elaborations

  • understanding and responding to simple English expressions related to personal or familiar topics, for example answering simple questions by giving basic information about self
  • borrowing words from questions asked, for example ‘What is your hobby?’, ‘My hobby is …’
  • negotiating meaning through use of gestures, modified speech, simple questions and clarifications
  • initiating exchanges in social and learning context, for example by asking a question

  VCEALA091 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A2 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VC2M3N01

  identify, explain and use the properties of odd and even numbers

  Elaborations

  • identifying even numbers using skip counting by twos or by grouping even collections of objects in twos
  • explaining why all numbers that end in the digits 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 are even and that numbers ending in 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 are odd
  • explaining why some materials can be shared evenly between 2 people without leaving a remainder and some cannot
  • explaining the patterns involved in adding, subtracting and multiplying odd and even numbers (for example, even + even = even, odd + even = odd, odd + odd = even) and using this to decide whether answers to addition, subtraction and multiplication calculations are correct or not
  • following an algorithm consisting of a flow chart with a series of instructions and decisions to determine whether a number is even or odd; and using the algorithm to identify which elements of a set of numbers are divisible by 2

  VC2M3N01 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 3 | Number

• VCEALA117

  Understand that the purpose of a text is reflected in its form

  Elaborations

  • identifying texts as factual or fictional, and comparing features such as content, layout, images
  • suggesting the purpose and audience of a range of common text types, such as picture book, supermarket catalogue, website, timetable
  • answering simple questions about the text, such as ‘Would this text be more useful for a parent or a child?’

  VCEALA117 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A2 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALC425

  Understand main ideas in a text and extract specific details

  Elaborations

  • skimming and scanning a text to identify the topic and extract specific details
  • finding answers to simple questions, such as ‘Where did …?’, ‘Who was the …?’
  • retelling a story through speech or writing, including giving characters and settings, and key events in the correct sequence

  VCEALC425 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B3 | Reading and Viewing | Communication

• VCEALL200

  Understand and explore the basic layout and conventions of simple texts

  Elaborations

  • answering simple questions about the features of a text, for example ‘What is the name of this text?’, ‘Where is there a list in this text?’
  • following step-by-step instructions to find information in a text, for example ‘Open up to the contents page. Now find the entry that says “Ocean”. Which page should we turn to?’

  VCEALL200 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALL125

  Understand and use a small range of metalanguage for elements of texts

  Elaborations

  • understanding terminology such as ‘author’, ‘title’, ‘letter’, ‘word’, ‘sentence’
  • locating and labelling features of a text, such as author, heading, diagram, blurb
  • identifying features of a text in answer to questions, for example ‘Who is the author of this book?’, ‘Where can we find the contents page?’

  VCEALL125 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A2 | Reading and Viewing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCGGC020

  Respond to elements of a space using positive and negative response

  Elaborations

  • choosing to visit a particular place in the community from a small selection of options
  • indicating what they want or where they want to explore within a place
  • indicating a space they want to visit/ use/ stay within a place
  • answering simple questions about a place using ‘yes’ or ‘no’ response or augmentative and alternative communication

  VCGGC020 | The Humanities | Geography | Level B | Geographical Concepts and Skills | Data and information

• VCSIS040

  Use both general terms and simple, scientific vocabulary to begin to describe their activities and observations

  Elaborations

  • working in a small group (with teacher support) using photos and real objects to describe what they have done and what they have found out
  • communicating ideas using images, key words, alternative and augmentative communication systems and answering ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions related to their findings

  VCSIS040 | Science | Level D | Science Inquiry Skills | Communicating

• VCSIS071

  Reflect on an investigation, including whether a test was fair or not

  Elaborations

  • discussing as a whole class the idea of fairness in testing
  • discussing which aspects of the investigation helped improve fairness, and any aspects that weren't fair
  • reflecting on investigations, identifying what went well, what was difficult or didn't work so well, and how well the investigation helped answer the question

  VCSIS071 | Science | Levels 3 and 4 | Science Inquiry Skills | Analysing and evaluating

• VCSIS020

  Respond to language used to label and describe properties and begin to identify familiar objects

  Elaborations

  • answering using a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ response to questions relating to a focus characteristic of an explored material
  • responding to language used to label and describe properties such as colour, texture and taste
  • beginning to identify familiar products, for example, dog, apple, milk, toy

  VCSIS020 | Science | Level B | Science Inquiry Skills | Communicating