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• VCELU170

  Understand how language use reflects cultural ideas, assumptions and perspectives, and reflect on how what is considered acceptable in communication varies across cultures

  Elaborations

  • discussing ways of communicating across cultures, the significance of cultural concepts and how social conventions are reflected in language use, for example, Γεια μας!, Nα΄σαι καλά, Σιδερένιος, Να ζήσετε, Πάντα άξιος, considering assumptions and perspectives
  • analysing the meaning and use of proverbs, idioms and sayings, for example, Δείξε μου τον φίλο σου να σου πω ποιος είσαι, discussing how they reflect culture and traditions
  • reflect on ways cultural ideas embedded in language influence places occupied by Greek diaspora and the sustainability of those places

  VCELU170 | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCFRC065

  Consider how own biography including family origins, traditions, interests and experience, impacts on identity and communication

  Elaborations

  • mapping their own linguistic and cultural profiles, for example by creating a chart/timeline/web profile to highlight formative elements such as family languages, key relationships and intercultural experiences
  • sharing and comparing cultural and intercultural experiences and language capabilities, and exchanging views on the benefits of speaking more than one language, such as having a larger vocabulary to draw on, new insights and perspectives, and opportunities for new experiences
  • identifying events, relationships and experiences that have contributed to building a personal and/or collective sense of identity, and explaining key influences, for example, le voyage, les concours, les amis, la famille, l’équipe

  VCFRC065 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCFRU052

  Understand that the French language is constantly changing due to contact with other languages and to the impact of new technologies and knowledge

  Elaborations

  • investigating influences on the French language of major community languages in France such as Arabic (for example, le toubib, le bled, kif-kif), Italian (for example, le fiasco, bravo, espresso) or Chinese, (for example, le ginseng, le tai-chi, le litchi)
  • understanding that French, like all languages, is constantly expanding to include new words and expressions in response to changing technologies, digital media and intercultural experiences, for example, skyper, googliser, le courriel, photophoner

  VCFRU052 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCFRU035

  Know that French is an important global language used by communities in many countries around the world and that it has connections with several other languages

  Elaborations

  • knowing that French is spoken in many regions of the world (for example, le Québec, le Sénégal, le Maroc, la Suisse, le Monaco, la Nouvelle Calédonie), with different accents and dialects
  • understanding that French has close connections to other languages which have shared histories and many similar words, for example, English, French, Italian and Spanish (‘the bank’, la banque, la banca, el banco; ‘art’, l’art, l’arte, el arte)
  • identifying ways in which French language and culture influence the lives of Australians

  VCFRU035 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCGRCU025

  Analyse the structure and features of different text types in Classical Greek, exploring how they relate to context, purpose and audience

  Elaborations

  • identifying the purpose and specific features of prose and verse texts, such as in the structure of Classical Greek plays, for example, πρόλογος, πάροδος, ἐπεισόδια, στάσιμα, ἔξοδος
  • making connections and comparisons between a new text and familiar texts of the same type
  • analysing texts to understand how different points of view are expressed, for example, the response of several characters to a dramatic decision, such as the recall of military generals to Athens to stand trial after the Athenian victory at Arginusae in 406 BCE
  • recognising different ways of presenting the same story, for example, from the viewpoint of different characters or in the form of a flashback
  • analysing language features used to influence the intended audience, such as imagery, rhetorical devices

  VCGRCU025 | Languages | Classical Greek | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCHIC065

  Discuss the nature of identity and of cultural experience, considering the dynamic and responsive relationship between the two

  Elaborations

  • comparing views about the nature of identity, for example, by discussing elements that they believe shape and reflect their personal sense of identity, such as community, ethnicity, personality, languages, tastes and interests
  • considering how identity changes over time, taking into account ways of thinking, behaving and communicating, and influences such as education, intercultural experience, digital worlds and popular culture
  • sharing views about the nature of culture, referencing their own relationship with different elements of Indian and Australian cultural experience
  • exploring how individual ways of thinking and communicating both shape and reflect cultural identity
  • considering whether their sense of cultural identity varies according to place, time and situation

  VCHIC065 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCIDU033

  Recognise that Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia and is one of many languages in the Asia-Pacific region

  Elaborations

  • understanding that Indonesian is a standardised language and is used in official contexts such as for government, the media and education and that it also borrows from other languages, often with modified spelling (for example, televisi, komputer, kursi, topi, telepon, kecap)
  • identifying examples of how Indonesian has influenced Australian English (for example, ‘sarong’, ‘gong’, ‘satay’, ‘batik’, ‘orangutan’)
  • showing awareness of Indonesian as a ‘real’ language in use in the world, one of multiple languages in the Asia-Pacific region and in the Australian community

  VCIDU033 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCJAC137

  Notice how ways of communicating and behaving reflect identity and relationships

  Elaborations

  • using digital resources to create a self-profile such as an avatar or montage to exchange with a potential Japanese friend, selecting key words and simple expressions from word banks and modelled statements that capture their sense of themselves, and comparing their choices and how they think about their identity
  • sharing ideas about their family cultures, creating visual or digital representations of their families, friendship groups and communities, and listing key terms and expressions associated with each group
  • noticing and comparing their own and one another’s ways of communicating, identifying any elements that reflect cultural differences or influences of other languages, including those from the Asia region

  VCJAC137 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCTRC045

  Compare their experiences of moving between Turkish and English, identifying advantages and challenges in respect to being bilingual or multilingual

  Elaborations

  • reflecting on the experience of being bilingual or multilingual, discussing the benefits of knowing more than one language and considering whether moving between languages affects their sense of identity
  • comparing family cultures, considering how their own upbringing has shaped their sense of identity, for example, how Turkish and Australian cultural influences are differently reflected in their daily lives, interests and social activities
  • reflecting on how interacting in Turkish feels different to interacting in English and identifying elements that feel culturally specific
  • considering how identity is expressed across languages and cultures, discussing the idea of belonging as expressed in different languages

  VCTRC045 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCARC159

  Compare ways in which people, places and experiences are represented in different imaginative texts, analysing ideas, themes and messages and contrasting them with own experiences

  Elaborations

  • expressing personal opinions on ideas presented in various texts such as stories, films, songs or video clips, for example,

    الفيلم يشجع الشباب على الدراسة وهذا ممتاز؛ المقطع الغنائي جميل ومؤثر؛ الفيلم غير واقعي؛ يعرض الفيلم مشاكل الشباب مع الأهل؛ الأغنية جميلة فهي تعبر عن الصداقة

  • stating and explaining personal preferences about characters, themes, ideas and events in texts, using expressions such as

    أفضل شخصية في الفيلم هي سميرة لأنها تعرف ما تريد؛ عادل شخصيته مؤثرة لأنها تمثل شخصية معظم الشباب العربي وتعرض مشاكلهم؛ أحداث القصة متسلسلة ومنطقية؛ الأب في المسلسل ليس مثاليّاً أبداً؛ الأم أيضا دورها تقليدي

  • analysing how people, places and experiences are represented in a variety of imaginative texts, such as extracts from a play or scenes from a film, and comparing how key messages and beliefs are communicated
  • expressing and exchanging opinions on typical features, language use and cultural elements in contemporary songs, films or video clips from the Arabic-speaking world, and comparing them with similar texts from the English-speaking world

  VCARC159 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCARC175

  Construct and present texts in varied styles and formats to convey own and others’ perspectives on ideas and information for different contexts, audiences and purposes

  Elaborations

  • producing texts in oral, written and multimodal formats, such as blogs, print and online articles and oral presentations, to convey own ideas and interpretations of various texts for different contexts, audiences and purposes
  • conveying information relating to community matters in texts such as posters, brochures and web pages, for example, a brochure promoting a holiday destination, a poster for a doctor’s surgery encouraging healthy eating, or a web page reviewing a new Arabic film
  • persuading others to express their opinions or think seriously about a particular issue of interest in texts such as blogs, using language expressions such as

    لنفكر بجديّة؛ هل يُعقل أن...؛ لم لا؟ أليس هذا معقولاً؟ هذا خبرٌ في منتهى الغرابة! لا بد وأن نأخذ موقفاً واضحاً؛ علينا جميعاً أن نشارك في هذا الإعتراض؛ هيّا نكتب رسالة لصاحب المحطة

  • evaluating and reporting on a contemporary social, ethical or environmental sustainability issue using a range of presentation techniques, for example, flow charts, PowerPoint presentations or video clips

  VCARC175 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Informing

• VCDEC126

  Create imaginative texts such as simple plays, poems and stories, using formulaic expressions and modelled language as well as simple visual supports

  Elaborations

  • collaborating to create and perform a new version of a traditional or contemporary text, for example, the script of a play for the German fairy tale Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten
  • creating and performing a puppet play involving a German character and an Australian character, such as die Maus (Die Sendung mit der Maus) meeting Bananas in Pyjamas or an Igel meeting an echidna, using modelled German language
  • using digital technologies to create and illustrate short imaginative texts designed to amuse or entertain, such as Mein Traumhaus (Ich wohne in einem Schloss. Mein Schloss ist sehr alt, groβ und schön.) or fantasy stories featuring imaginary creatures
  • producing and presenting illustrated or multimodal texts using a modelled structure, for example, an acrostic poem based on their first name or Elfchen

  VCDEC126 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Creating

• VCESC168

  Respond to a variety of imaginative texts by expressing opinions and comparing the ways in which people, places and experiences are represented

  Elaborations

  • presenting own version of an imaginary event or familiar story, for example, by removing the sound from a television show and replacing it with own invented dialogue or commentary
  • exchanging and comparing personal preferences in relation to characters, attitudes and events encountered in imaginative texts, for example, Prefiero el robot femenino… No estoy de acuerdo con…
  • comparing how key messages and beliefs are communicated across cultures through the creative arts, for example, in Australian texts such as creation and Dreaming stories, and in texts from Spanish-speaking communities, such as fables, myths and legends (La leyenda de la quinoa, La leyenda de la llorona)
  • responding to different expressions of humour in texts from Spanish-speaking communities and comparing these to Australian expressions of humour
  • exchanging opinions about typical features of and expression in traditional and contemporary stories, films or video clips from the Spanish-speaking world

  VCESC168 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCFRC043

  Present, reinterpret or create alternative versions of songs or stories, adapting events or characters to different modes or contexts

  Elaborations

  • introducing new elements to a familiar story, for example, a new neighbour in Astérix’s village in Gaul, an additional ailment for Nicolas in Le Petit Nicolas: Je suis malade, or an alternative ending to a traditional tale such as Cendrillon
  • teaching younger children French versions of familiar nursery rhymes and songs with repetitive phrases and actions, for example, comptines such as A vous dirais-je Maman, La chanson de l’alphabet
  • illustrating and captioning alternative versions of traditional stories or songs such as La Fée Quenotte or Les Trois Petits Cochons, for example, transposing them to contemporary or Australian contexts
  • adapting French children’s stories, songs or cartoons to suit particular audiences, for example, scripting, rehearsing and performing a puppet show version of Pirouette Cacahuète or children’s songs such as Ah les crocrocro…, Coucou, Petit Loulou

  VCFRC043 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating

• VCHIC079

  Create imaginative or expressive texts that draw from and reflect elements of their own tastes and experience

  Elaborations

  • collaborating with peers to create dramatic or humorous representations of people, situations or events encountered in their own lives
  • creating riddles to compete with and entertain each other, imitating the use of meter, rhythm, rhyme and metaphor exemplified in riddles from Hindi literature and folklore
  • composing and performing poems or songs that incorporate elements of traditional or contemporary literary and musical forms and reflect their own experiences, for example, भक्ति or वीर गाथा verse, nonsense songs, raps
  • creating and performing texts that exaggerate characteristic elements of a selected genre for comic effect, such as a biased commentary on a sporting event
  • creating an imaginative text such as a diary entry or song lyric that expresses either positive or negative responses to the experience of living across different languages and cultures
  • creating an English-language commentary to an observed Hindi-language sitcom, discussing how to transfer or explain the humour or dramatic effects of the original text
  • using digital resources to create imaginary characters and situations associated with school or home contexts to entertain younger learners

  VCHIC079 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VCHIC002

  Participate in guided activities, such as songs, games, simple tasks and transactions, using movement, gestures, pictures and concrete materials to support meaning

  Elaborations

  • participating in songs, rhymes and chants, imitating and repeating sound patterns and experimenting with alliteration and rhyme, for example, मछली जल की रानी है; लकड़ी की काठी; चंदा मामा दूर के; नानी तेरी मोरनी को; रे मामा रे मामा रे
  • participating in traditional and contemporary games such as खो-खो, पिट्ठू, गिल्ली-डंडा, कबड्डी that involve repetitive phrases and behaviours, for example, भागो; जल्दी करो; गेंद पकड़ो; बहुत अच्छे; शाबाश!
  • using appropriate phrases and expressions when taking turns in games such as साँप और सीढ़ी; कैरम बोर्ड, for example, तुम्हारी बारी; अब मैं पासा फेंकता हूँ; गोटियाँ चलो।
  • responding to instructions by using actions such as forming groups, taking up positions or placing/removing objects in activities that involve concepts such as space, time and memory
  • participating in activities that involve competing and guessing, matching or choosing objects, using modelled questions and responses and phrases such as मैं जीत गया; तुम हार गए; बाहर फेंको; अब कौन ढूँढेगा; चलो दौड़ लगाते हैं; बेईमानी मत करो
  • swapping items or describing and classifying objects and attributes such as shapes, colours and numbers, for example, तुम्हें कौन सा रंग चाहिए? अगर तुम मुझे लाल कंचे दो तो मैं तुम्हें नीले कंचे दे दूँगा।

  VCHIC002 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCJAC181

  Engage in discussions and comparisons of young people’s interests, activities and lifestyles

  Elaborations

  • engaging in face-to-face or online discussions with Japanese-speaking peers using descriptive and expressive language to describe significant events, special occasions or milestones in their lives, such as スクール・フォーマルでおどったり、写真(しゃしん)をとったりします。ですから、たくさん人が来るでしょう
  • exchanging ideas with peers or online Japanese-speaking contacts, presenting and expressing personal views on contemporary issues such as environmental sustainability, education or youth culture, considering the relationship between culture and context, for example, 日本のリサイクルはかなりきびしいです。けれども、かんきょうにいいと思(おも)います。J-pop と K-pop はオーストラリアで人気(にんき)があります。
  • initiating and sustaining conversation by using appropriate あいづち, inviting contributions or asking for clarification, using culturally appropriate patterns of language and interaction, for example, すみません。あ、それはいいですね。どう思いますか。それは～ですか/ね。
  • discussing their responsibilities at home and at school and comparing with those of young people in Japan, noting the importance of community and collaboration in Japan, for example, in relation to tasks such as cleaning classrooms after school

  VCJAC181 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCKOC177

  Compare ways in which people, places and experiences are represented in different imaginative and expressive texts, drawing on own interpretations, those of peers and personal experiences

  Elaborations

  • expressing personal opinions about ideas in Korean texts in various modes such as stories, excerpts from films, paintings, songs or video clips, for example, …이/가/은/는 착한 사람인 것 같아요; 이/그 노래가 정말아름다워요/슬퍼요/신나요
  • stating personal preferences about characters, attitudes and events in texts (for example, using 제가 가장 좋아하는/싫어하는 ... as a setphrase), including spoken and written comments on reactions, for example, 크리스는 자주 농담을 잘해요, 그래서 재미있어요
  • reflecting on ways people, places and experiences are expressed in imaginative texts, and comparing them with those expressed in own and peers’ work and in the work of artists or authors encountered in other learning areas such as the arts, English or history, for example, 아리랑, Waltzing Matilda
  • comparing key messages and beliefs from Korean and Australian texts such as 단군신화, Creation or Dreaming stories, fables, myths and legends
  • comparing contemporary Korean and Australian music popular among young people by listening to music stations, viewing video clips, reading print or online music magazines; identifying similarities and differences in expressions, themes and styles of performance

  VCKOC177 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCLVC179

  Interpret and respond to texts by sharing personal reactions, comparing themes, describing and explaining aspects of artistic expression and how these relate to land, sky, sea, water, people, plants, animals and social and ecological relationships

  Elaborations

  • listening to respected community speakers tell stories on Country/Place, interpreting signs and gestures and using correct protocols to ask clarifying questions and to find out about the cultural role of storytelling
  • interpreting and responding to texts such as songs, stories, films or video clips by recording key vocabulary and expressions, identifying and explaining main ideas, themes and sequences of events, for example, by sharing personal reactions with others
  • discussing how key messages and beliefs are communicated through stories and visual and creative arts, for example, comparing the role and representation of animals, people and landscapes in different expressive forms
  • discussing and explaining how land, sky, sea, people, plants, animals and social and ecological relationships are expressed through the arts
  • investigating traditional and contemporary arts, including paintings, weavings, artefacts, and identifying how they relate to or express elements of Country/Place and people
  • listening to, viewing and comparing personal responses to popular music, identifying key messages, themes and performance styles,, and considering how they incorporate social commentary
  • discussing how stories and songs often link neighbouring Aboriginal groups and nations
  • retelling stories belonging to Country/Place

  VCLVC179 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 7 to 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VCTRC109

  Create imaginative texts in different modes and formats to entertain, convey ideas and express emotions for particular audiences

  Elaborations

  • working together to create imagined scenarios that involve contemporary versions of characters or events encountered in traditional Turkish literature or songs, such as Keloğlan Avustralya’da
  • creating stories about a fantasy character or context, using descriptive and expressive language suitable to engage younger learners
  • selecting an imaginative text that they enjoy, for example, an excerpt from a novel such as Çalıkuşu or a poem such as İstanbul’u Düşünüyorum, and adapting it to a different text genre, such as a rap or children’s story
  • creating and performing skits that respond to stimulus themes and involve characterisation, context and dramatic tension, for example, kuşak çatışması, zeka oyunları, aile problemleri, bağımlılık
  • using digital resources such as Cartoon Story Maker to create imaginary characters in familiar situations associated with school or home contexts to entertain young learners
  • creating riddles to compete with and entertain each other, imitating the use of rhythm, rhyme and metaphor exemplified in riddles from traditional folktales

  VCTRC109 | Languages | Turkish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating