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• Vietnamese - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 8, students use written and spoken Vietnamese to interact with peers and the teacher to exchange personal information (for example, Em tên Nam. Em mười hai tuổi. Em sinh ở Úc), describe feelings (for example, Em vui/hạnh phúc) and express preferences (for example

  Level description | Languages | Vietnamese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8

• VCJAU013

  Recognise and understand the relationship between the character-based scripts of hiragana, katakana and kanji

  Elaborations

  • understanding that the Japanese language uses three different scripts depending on word origins and on the context of language use
  • reading and writing all hiragana and katakana, including voiced, contracted and blended sounds, using the kana chart
  • using the kana chart as a systematic framework to support learning
  • recognising that Japanese can be written vertically or horizontally and has various typefaces in printed form
  • understanding the use of basic Japanese punctuation marks such as a まる (。) 、 てん (、) and katakana long vowel mark (ー), for example, in a student’s name such as サリー
  • applying the principles of stroke order to write all kana and high-frequency kanji such as 行(い)きます、 月、 大(おお)きい
  • knowing that kanji were brought from China and that hiragana was formed by simplifying the form of kanji, while katakana was formed using a part of kanji
  • understanding that each individual kanji represents meaning as well as sound, such as 日 (‘sun’, ‘day’), and that some kanji come from pictographs, for example, 山
  • learning to write high-frequency kanji, such as numbers, days of the week, family members, and basic adjectives and verbs, applying the basic principles for stroke order, for example, 父(ちち)、母(はは)、小(ちい)さい、 見(み)ます、日本語(にほんご)
  • understanding the use of furigana as a tool to support reading

  VCJAU013 | Languages | Japanese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCASFC008

  Translate familiar words and phrases from Auslan into English and vice versa, using visual cues, signs and English words, noticing how signs and words differ

  Elaborations

  • recognising that every language uses words or signs to make meaning
  • identifying aspects of Auslan which are the same in English, such as the fingerspelled alphabet
  • participating in shared reading of children’s books containing Auslan images and English text, asking and answering questions about unfamiliar words and phrases, and noticing the comparative number of signs and words used in the book
  • translating simple Auslan signs to family and friends by fingerspelling or writing the English word, for example, DOG, CAT, BIRD
  • comparing Auslan expressions used in everyday interactions such as greetings with equivalent English expressions, for example, HOW-ARE-YOU? compared to How are you?

  VCASFC008 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Translating

• VCASFU143

  Recognise that Auslan is a legitimate language, one of many languages used in Australia and around the world

  Elaborations

  • identifying different languages used by their classmates or members of their families, for example by creating a class profile or language map
  • exploring similarities and differences between the many languages used in Australia and represented in the school, including spoken and signed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages, and comparing the ways different languages use writing, sound/speech, gestures, drawings, art and signs to communicate
  • recognising the unique nature of signed languages and understanding that there are many different signed languages in use around the world, including in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and that there is not one ‘universal’ signed language
  • recognising that Auslan is a legitimate language, different from mime and gestures such as those used to accompany songs in spoken languages
  • exploring why and how some people are deaf, and identifying different ways that they access language; and investigating the use of hearing aids, FM systems or cochlear implants

  VCASFU143 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Language awareness

• VCELC107

  Share and present information about self, family, friends and possessions, using gestures, labels, pictures and modelled language

  Elaborations

  • using familiar vocabulary and simple sentences to create texts about self, family, friends and possessions, such as a family album, a class picture dictionary or a family tree
  • contributing to classroom resources that involve naming, labelling and illustrating, using digital technologies, for example, a favourite photos wall, a word wall
  • giving information about self, family, friends, and possessions by writing captions or attaching word bubbles to drawings or photos, using digital technologies
  • using simple sentences and supporting gestures to communicate informally about self, friends and favourite possessions, for example, Παίζεις νέτμπολ; lifting head/eyebrows to answer ‘no’, hand action to show Έτσι κι έτσι, lifting head and shoulders to convey not knowing something

  VCELC107 | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCELU029

  Recognise and reproduce Greek sound–letter relationships and combinations in spoken and written forms and key features of pronunciation, rhythm and stress, including some irregularities

  Elaborations

  • recognising the differences in tone and rhythm between questions, exclamations and commands, for example, Σοβαρά, Αμέσως, Ετοιμάσου Γρήγορα! Τι λες!
  • recognising and reproducing rhythms in more complex sentences, using pausing and intonation to signal emphasis
  • understanding the role of pronunciation, rhythm and pace in creating effects and relationships in oral texts, such as songs, stories, poems and conversations, for example, in the song ‘Καλημέρα, τι κάνεις;’
  • identifying differences in sounds, such as γγ, γκ, τζ, τσ, μπ, ντ, αϊ, άι, -ασμα (διάβασμα) and using them appropriately when writing
  • experimenting with pronunciation rules and intonation collaboratively with peers, for example, αυ, ευ, τσ, τζ, αι, ββ, λλ, ρρ, ττ, ιου, ιο/ιό, ειο/ειου

  VCELU029 | Languages | Modern Greek | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCESC133

  Create short imaginative texts such as dialogues and stories using modelled language

  Elaborations

  • creating simple imaginative texts to share with younger learners of Spanish, such as digital or print storybooks, anagrams or shape poems, using modelled language and digital programs such as Vokis
  • using gestures, movements and facial expressions to enhance characterisation or effect in the performance of action songs, raps or plays
  • contributing to shared writing activities such as a class story in response to an event or experience, for example, a visit to the zoo or a virtual visit to a famous place
  • creating and performing alternative versions of or endings to known stories such as Caperucita verde or action songs, using voice, rhythm and gestures to animate characters
  • experimenting with sounds, pronunciation and vocabulary to create alternative versions of familiar songs or rhymes learnt in class, for example, ‘La vaca loca’, ‘La serpiente de tierra caliente’

  VCESC133 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Creating

• VCFRC009

  Create simple print or digital texts that use both French and English, such as labels, word banks, wall charts or ID cards

  Elaborations

  • collecting French and English words that are similar or identical and have the same meaning but are pronounced differently, for example, la police, la table, la routine, six
  • designing and using bilingual fiches personnelles with identifying details supplied in both languages, for example, nom, prénom(s), ȃge, mes amis sont…, j’habite…, j’aime…
  • writing captions in French and in English for a photographic display to record a class event or experience such as sports day, school camp or pets day
  • making own bilingual picture dictionaries with captions, stickers and simple descriptions to explain culture-specific terms such as la bise, le goûter or la rentrée

  VCFRC009 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Translating

• VCHIC005

  Use simple statements, gestures and support materials to convey factual information about self, family, friends and the immediate environment

  Elaborations

  • labelling or naming classroom items, resources and personal possessions, for example, मेज़, कुर्सी, कम्प्यूटर, पेंसिल, बस्ता
  • contributing to a class photo story by creating and reading captions to their own photos, for example, मैं ख़ुश/उदास हूँ।, or by presenting points of personal information, मुझे चॉक्लेट पसंद है। मेरे पास एक काली बिल्ली है। मैं एक अच्छी क्रिकेट खिलाड़ी हूँl
  • using simple sentence structures, familiar vocabulary and supporting gestures to talk about themselves and their immediate environment, for example, मेरे पास एक लाल गाड़ी है। मैं प्रार्थना करने मंदिर/ मस्जिद / गुरुद्वारे / गिरिजाघर जाता हूँ l
  • representing aspects of their daily routines by writing captions to drawings/pictures or attaching word bubbles, such as स्कूल जाना, दोपहर का खाना, पार्क में खेलना।
  • participating in ‘Show and Tell’ by presenting and commenting on items of personal interest, for example, मेरा पालतू जानवर; मेरा मनपसंद खिलौना

  VCHIC005 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCHIC029

  Talk about their individual and group sense of identity and how this is expressed through the different languages they use

  Elaborations

  • talking about how they feel when using English, Hindi or other languages and whether there are some things that feel more natural in one language than in the other
  • demonstrating gestures or behaviours that they feel ‘belong’ in Hindi but not in English or vice versa
  • sharing opinions about whether they have a different sense of identity when they are using different languages
  • creating drawings or photo displays that show their connections with family, friendship groups and communities, writing captions of words or phrases that they associate with each group
  • considering the importance to their identity of speaking Hindi to some people, such as older relatives or members of the wider Hindi-speaking community
  • observing themselves and reporting to each other how they use Hindi and English in different contexts and for different purposes, identifying favourite expressions or gestures in each language

  VCHIC029 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCITC116

  Participate in individual and collective action by deciding, explaining and justifying

  Elaborations

  • participating in planning and decision making with others, for example, arranging an event, class debate, performance, excursion or guest speaker, or organising a petition or a letter to the principal/local council (Devo/Dobbiamo organizzare … Cosa dobbiamo fare? Chi invitiamo? Bisogna [+ infinitive]. Vuoi venire al dibattito con me? Come possiamo convincere il comune a … ? Scriviamo una lettera per convincere il preside a … )
  • expressing, contrasting and comparing views on particular expectations and issues such as the use of social media at school, by writing blogs, emails and letters, for example, sono d’accordo, non sono d’accordo; vorrei dare la mia opinione

  VCITC116 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCJAU159

  Recognise the use of formulaic expressions and textual features in familiar texts such as emails, letters, postcards or telephone conversations

  Elaborations

  • recognising the order for writing the components of the date in Japanese, for example, 年(ねん)、月、日、よう日
  • understanding the significance of features of different types of texts, such as opening and closing emails, letters or phone conversations, for example, ～さんへ、～より、もしもし
  • considering how the composition of texts in different languages reflects cultural values, such as the ordering of information on Japanese ID cards or when kanji or Arabic numerals are used in Japanese texts
  • understanding conventions associated with using げんこうようし、for example, the size of small characters, the position in the square and the placing of punctuation

  VCJAU159 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCKOC153

  Describe people, places, objects and everyday routines relating to school and home environments; express feelings and share interests and preferences

  Elaborations

  • exchanging experiences of everyday life and leisure activities using –해요/했어요 as a chunk, for example, 오늘 한국어를 공부해요 / 어제 영어를 공부했어요
  • sharing experiences and feelings such as weekend activities and likes/dislikes using 나/저도 …–어/아요 and 나/저도 …–었/았어요 as set phrases, for example, 나/저도 좋아요/좋았어요,나/저도 한국어를 공부해요/공부했어요
  • interacting via different modes of communication including class blogs or wikis to exchange personal information and to express opinions, for example, … 어때요/어땠어요?
  • recounting experiences with family and friends in speaking and writing, for example, in conversations, diaries or blogs (토요일에 저는 친구하고 쇼핑했어요.제니하고 웨스트필드에 갔어요 ...)

  VCKOC153 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCKOC008

  Translate simple idiomatic phrases and short texts such as labels, signs or short dialogues from Korean to English and vice versa, explaining perceived differences in meaning between the two versions

  Elaborations

  • translating and interpreting personal texts collaboratively and with teacher support, noticing similarities and differences in language use and considering why these might exist, for example, 민수는/가 키가 커요,착해요, 입어요/써요
  • translating public signs or notices from Korean to English and English to Korean, comparing meanings and considering how effective the translations are and why
  • using bilingual dictionaries and electronic translation tools, identifying issues such as multiple meanings of words, different words inthe same sound/form (that is, homophones), the need to consider context and to understand that meaning goes beyond the literal, for example, 우리 집 (my house), 써요 (to wear/write/use/be bitter)

  VCKOC008 | Languages | Korean | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• VCKOU036

  Explore and reflect on the nature of language change in response to changing cultural and social conditions

  Elaborations

  • understanding how Hangeul was created in response to the need for a writing system that would reflect the sound system of spoken Korean in 15th-century Korea; reflecting on how its creation has impacted on the Korean language and culture and people’s lives up until now, discussing the role of script in aspects of culture in everyday life
  • discussing possible reasons for changes in Korean language use, such as exposure to other languages, changing contexts of use and the development of digital technology
  • exploring how globalisation has accelerated the use of English words and expressions in Korean language use, discussing advantages and disadvantages in the blending of languages
  • examining how acronyms or short forms of words are used in Korean and in English, discussing how these forms reflect people’s changing lifestyles

  VCKOU036 | Languages | Korean | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCRAC040

  Engage with texts such as cartoons, dialogues and fairy tales, and respond by describing aspects such as characters and actions

  Elaborations

  • recalling and/or illustrating main characters and events in texts, or, responding to questions
  • conveying understanding of plot and sequence in texts, such as by re-creating the sequence using a storyboard, labelling key events or creating a timeline
  • discussing reactions to texts such as stories, television programs and songs that reflect the contemporary values of speakers of the language (such as how to respect parents, appreciate diversity or be a good friend)
  • discussing key messages in creative texts, such as the moral of a fable/story, an idea or value in a song, or a quality of a character
  • responding to a creative text by manipulating the original text to create a new version, for example, resequencing events, adding a new element, changing the location or creating an alternative ending
  • writing a review, using modelled language, of a song, story, comic or television program

  VCRAC040 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating

• VCTRU012

  Recognise and reproduce the sounds and spellings of Turkish-specific phonemes, /ı/, /ğ/, /ö/, /ü/ /ş/ and /ç/ and make connections between spoken language, alphabetic elements and written forms of the language

  Elaborations

  • becoming familiar with the Turkish alphabet and writing conventions, for example, by identifying sounds and spelling of specific phonemes, such as, /ı/, /ö/, /ü/, /ç/, /ğ/, /ş/ and comparing them with English sounds
  • understanding that intonation patterns create different meanings, as in the distinction between questions, statements and exclamations, geliyor musun? / geliyorsun / gelsene!
  • differentiating between vowel and consonant sounds
  • experimenting with sounds in onomatopoeic words, such as those related to animal sounds, üüürüüü (horoz), miyav miyav (kedi), möö (inek), hav hav (köpek ), cik cik (kuş); comparing with the pronunciation of equivalent animal sounds in English
  • developing pronunciation, phrasing, syllabification and intonation skills by singing, reciting and repeating words and phrases in context

  VCTRU012 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCVIC007

  Create texts, including multimodal and digital texts, or adapt familiar imaginative texts for a range of audiences, using modelled language structures and different modes of presentation to enhance effect

  Elaborations

  • imagining they are characters in a traditional painting such as Đám Cưới Chuột (tranh Đông Hồ) and creating a dialogue
  • creating own versions of familiar texts, including multimodal and digital texts, such as wedding cards, postcards or greeting cards for imagined special occasions
  • interpreting the actions and behaviours of characters in multimedia texts such as cartoons, video clips or films (without listening to the original scripted dialogue) to imagine the text content and participants’ relationships and create conversations between participants or write a summary of the text
  • creating and telling a story in the form of a photo slideshow, using modelled language and speech bubbles and captions or other visual/audio aids to enhance text effect
  • composing and participating in imagined interactions, for example, a conversation between animals/pets or avatars, or meeting a character from a Vietnamese story or film for the first time

  VCVIC007 | Languages | Vietnamese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCVIC125

  Participate in everyday classroom activities by seeking clarification, advice and help from others

  Elaborations

  • attracting attention to ask for assistance, for example, Thưa cô, em không hiểu. Thầy/cô làm ơn sửa bài giúp em
  • seeking advice and help from others, for example, Thưa cô, bài này làm thế nào ạ? Bạn giúp mình trả lời câu này với
  • using appropriate language to seek clarification, such as asking for something to be repeated, for example, Xin thầy nhắc lại, or asking how to say or write a word or expression, for example, Thưa cô, chữ ‘tiếng Việt’ viết thế nào ạ? Thưa thầy, câu này tiếng Việt nói thế nào ạ?

  VCVIC125 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCVIC110

  Share information about self, family, school and friends, using modelled sentence structures and illustrations to support meaning

  Elaborations

  • labelling or naming classroom items and resources or personal possessions
  • describing self and the immediate environment, such as by writing or reading aloud captions to own photos, using simple sentences, familiar vocabulary and visual, concreate and digital supports, for example, Đây là tôi. Tôi là con trai. Đây là gia đình tôi. Đây là bạn thân của tôi
  • annotating pictures or photos using digital technologies and modelled language to describe people and objects, for example, Cái nhà cũ. Cái áo mới
  • conveying aspects of their knowledge of their Vietnamese heritage, for example, by sharing a family story, photo or object from Vietnam

  VCVIC110 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing