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• VCRAC008

  Translate familiar words and phrases, using visual cues and word lists, noticing how words may have similar or different meanings

  Elaborations

  • participating in shared reading of texts such as big books, and asking and answering questions about unfamiliar words and the number of words in translated texts
  • using visual dictionaries, word lists and pictures to translate meanings and compare similar or different meanings
  • noticing how aspects of the language studied and English are the same, such as the alphabet and some sounds
  • discussing culture-specific words and practices and terms of address

  VCRAC008 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Translating

• VCRAC060

  Create bilingual texts in collaboration with others for the wider community

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual texts, using subtitles and captions to inform the school community about aspects of the culture/s studied, such as shopping at a market, visiting a home, attending a ceremony, giving a gift
  • producing public information texts in both the language and English, such as promoting a concert, or an interview with a celebrity for a teen radio station
  • creating digital texts such as songs or dialogues with options for displaying them in either the language or English

  VCRAC060 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• VCRAC010

  Notice what may look or feel similar or different to own language and culture when interacting in the language being studied

  Elaborations

  • recognising ways in which the language differs from English for example, greetings and forms of politeness
  • noticing similarities and differences in language that relates to culture, such as the names of foods and animals and in cultural practices, such as family structures and attitudes towards pets
  • noticing and recalling information by responding to teacher prompts (for example, ‘What do you notice about…?’) when viewing television programs, video clips of children’s stories, or pictures of families, homes and schools
  • developing language to discuss aspects of language and culture, for example, terms such as ‘country’ or ‘groups of people’
  • describing how it feels to use the language, for example, when singing a song or hearing it spoken by others

  VCRAC010 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCRAC026

  Produce texts such as descriptions and signs in both the language and English for the school community

  Elaborations

  • preparing descriptions in both the language and English about familiar topics, using modelled language and choosing from word lists, and discussing differences in language with the teacher
  • creating bilingual texts for the classroom and the school community, for example, posters, songs and online newsletter items, discussing with others how to represent meaning in different languages for different audiences

  VCRAC026 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating

• VCRAC109

  Create a variety of texts to express imaginary people, places and experiences, drawing on aspects of personal and social world

  Elaborations

  • composing own texts such as film posters, comics or short stories with imaginary people, places or experiences, for example, setting a story in the past or future, creating a new species, space travel, inventing a superhero, detective or alter ego
  • creating a range of texts to entertain others, such as songs and video clips, skits, graphic stories, children’s books and cartoons
  • composing, performing and recording creative works, including experimenting with new forms, such as a culturally appropriate performance depicting a recent event, a rap song about a celebrity or famous person or a talent/game show

  VCRAC109 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VCRAC037

  Participate in classroom interactions and structured tasks by asking and responding to questions, seeking permission and expressing preferences

  Elaborations

  • asking and responding to questions, and asking for repetition or clarification
  • responding to instructions and commands
  • asking permission and giving advice and reminders to peers

  VCRAC037 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCRAC002

  Participate in guided group activities such as games, songs and simple tasks, using movement, gesture and pictures to support meaning

  Elaborations

  • creating pictures or craft and giving descriptions in order to express ideas
  • participating in songs and chants by singing and performing actions
  • following instructions by moving around or locating objects in the class
  • expressing preferences, such as by choosing objects

  VCRAC002 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCRAC045

  Share experiences of learning and using the language, and comment on aspects of the culture(s) studied that have been accepted or rejected and how this has impacted on the students' own identity

  Elaborations

  • monitoring own development as a learner of the language, for example, recording learning and reflections in blogs, learning log or journal
  • comparing peers experiences of learning the language, and considering any impacts, for example, noting own reactions when others such as teachers or extended family ask about learning the language
  • creating texts that express their own identity, including their identity as a learner of the language (for example, personal emblem/motto, poster, profile, photo journal, or caricature/self-portrait), and reflecting on how these may be understood from another perspective
  • considering how own upbringing and experiences impact on their assumptions in intercultural interactions (for example, notions of leisure and free time, pocket money, living in house with backyard ), and whether these assumptions have changed in the process of learning the language

  VCRAC045 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCRAC001

  Participate in structured play and class activities, exchanging greetings and information about self, family and interests with peers and teacher

  Elaborations

  • learning how to greet others at different times of the day using appropriate forms of address and body language
  • expressing feelings, opinions and reactions
  • introducing and giving descriptions of self, family members, pets and favourite objects

  VCRAC001 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCRAC058

  Create individual and shared texts about imagined people, places and experiences, in order to entertain others

  Elaborations

  • creating texts to entertain peers and younger audiences, for example, digital big books, short films with subtitles, comics, plays, posters for a film or websites for a fan club
  • creating the next scene, a new character or an alternative ending for fiction texts in the language such as a story, drama or film script
  • participating in spontaneous plays based on scenarios such as meeting a favourite celebrity, appearing on a television show or living in a past era
  • composing simple songs, jingles, posters and advertisements for real and imaginary situations or products

  VCRAC058 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCRAC096

  Participate in learning and using the language, noticing how aspects of identity such as family background, age, school and interests impact on intercultural exchange

  Elaborations

  • interacting with peers, considering own reactions to topics raised that may not usually be discussed in own culture, for example, religious beliefs
  • comparing aspects of identity that may be important across cultures such as, ethnic group, language, religion, age, gender, and position in family
  • creating texts such as a profile, montage or avatar, choosing what aspects to reveal to different people in another cultural context
  • sharing reactions to intercultural experiences, noting how own background, age and interests may contribute to stereotypes or assumptions that impact on the experience

  VCRAC096 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCRAC069

  Build relationships by sharing personal opinions, memories and feelings about aspects of childhood, teenage life and aspirations

  Elaborations

  • corresponding with peers by using, for example, telephone/video calls, SMS or social media to build relationships and share views on aspects of teenage life such as friends, responsibilities, interests, aspirations and topical issues
  • creating an autobiographical account to share with others describing key milestones in own life, for example, a significant birthday, an overseas trip, a ceremony, a sporting event, music accreditation, getting a learner’s permit
  • sending (digital) greeting cards or messages to express feelings or attitudes towards people, events and interests, for example, expressing regret, sympathy, dissatisfaction, admiration or gratitude
  • participating in exchanges, using strategies to initiate and sustain interactions, such as showing agreement or surprise, or asking for clarification or confirmation

  VCRAC069 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCRAC041

  Compose and perform texts such as a skit, rap or video clip, based on a stimulus, concept or theme

  Elaborations

  • composing texts for the students' own and others’ enjoyment and interest, for example, a description of an imaginary character, animal or event
  • creating texts to share with others, for example, a commercial for a new product, a short film or rap, or a poster for an imagined event
  • experimenting with rhyme and rhythm, for example, writing a shape or acrostic poem, or a song about sport
  • performing or presenting own texts

  VCRAC041 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating

• VCRAC077

  Create parallel texts in the language and in English for a range of purposes and audiences, for the wider community

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual texts such as video clips with subtitles explaining Australian cultural practices, for example, bushwalking, New Year’s Eve celebrations, the Melbourne Cup
  • providing captions or commentaries to accompany texts in the language such as song lyrics, video clips and film extracts, for parents and members of the school community
  • producing public texts such as signs, notices and posters in both the language and English, for the school and wider community, and reflecting on the process of working in both languages

  VCRAC077 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Translating

• VCRAC093

  Translate and interpret texts such as descriptions, emails, signs and notices, using contextual cues and textual features, and noticing non-equivalence of meaning

  Elaborations

  • collaborating with peers and teacher to translate and interpret personal texts, such as correspondence and conversations, noticing similarities and differences in language use and considering why these might exist
  • translating public signs or notices from the language to English and vice versa, comparing meanings and considering how effective the translations are and why
  • experimenting with translating, both literally and for meaning, by using strategies such as explaining rather than word-for-word translation, for example, describing a cricket match
  • learning to use bilingual dictionaries and electronic translation tools, identifying issues such as multiple meanings of words and the need to consider context and understand that meaning goes beyond the literal

  VCRAC093 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• VCRAC023

  Listen to, read and view creative texts such as rhymes, songs and stories, identifying characters and acting out events

  Elaborations

  • reading, listening to and viewing texts, through shared and guided reading
  • expressing personal opinions about and reactions to creative texts using artefacts, for example, using a puppet or mask to give an opinion about a character in a story or song
  • using movement or actions to reinforce meaning in texts such as a television program, song or game
  • sequencing texts, such as by creating a storyboard using pictures and captions

  VCRAC023 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Creating

• VCRAC036

  Collaborate with peers to plan and conduct a shared event or activity

  Elaborations

  • engaging in shared tasks which involve planning, collaborating and evaluating, for example, performing an item in the language at assembly or creating a stall for a school open day
  • organising and taking on roles with others, for example, preparing for a Language Day, writing a newsletter item, reading with another student
  • making invitations and arrangements for a shared event or experience, for example, a class party, working with another class, a visitor who speaks the language or for a film afternoon
  • participating in role-plays of purchasing goods and services, such as bargaining scenarios, buying souvenirs, or ordering food
  • exchanging currencies, noticing the respective values of each

  VCRAC036 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCRAC087

  Make plans and obtain goods or services in real or simulated situations, through corresponding and transacting with others using modelled texts

  Elaborations

  • participating in scenarios such as being lost and asking for and giving directions or assistance
  • negotiating and making decisions about goods and services such as transport, ordering goods such as food and drink, or purchasing goods
  • giving, accepting or declining invitations including making excuses to avoid causing offence or embarrassment
  • exchanging details such as time, place, activity and participants when organising events, using texts such as phone conversations, emails, text messages, notes and letters

  VCRAC087 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCRAC006

  Participate in shared reading and play-acting, and respond through singing, chanting, action and movement

  Elaborations

  • participating in shared reading, sharing opinions and responding to questions
  • describing what is entertaining or appealing in imaginative texts, such as the characters, story or illustrations in books, songs, cartoons or comics
  • responding to imaginative texts such as stories, rhymes and songs through play-acting, illustrating or movement
  • participating in shared performance such as poetry and songs
  • interacting with a character or puppet in an imaginary situation or setting

  VCRAC006 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCRAC055

  Identify, summarise and evaluate factual information related to topics of interest such as leisure, food and diet, entertainment and special occasions

  Elaborations

  • gathering data from class surveys, social networking profiles, realia and charts to use in own texts, for example, synthesising information for a report or presentation
  • listening to, reading and viewing (digital) invitations, cards and messages, and responding to them
  • engaging with simple texts such as magazines, interviews, announcements and websites to gather facts about events or people, and reporting information to others for example, by using a timeline to show a sequence of events or creating a profile of a famous speaker of the language
  • analysing and summarising information from, for example, reports, posters, websites, itineraries and brochures, using tools such as concept maps and tables to organise and present information
  • comparing details from a range of texts about special occasions and ceremonies, and discussing culture-specific terms and representations

  VCRAC055 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing