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• VCAMAR024

  Respond to media artworks and consider where and why people in their local area make media artworks, including media artworks of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  Elaborations

  • identifying where they might experience media artworks in their lives and communities, for example, considering how media artworks from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples sustain and communicate cultural knowledge
  • identifying the artistic intentions in media artworks they make and view
  • identifying features in media artworks, including elements such as time, sound, colour and lighting, and story principles such as characters and setting
  • identifying how media language and technologies are used to tell stories, for example, discussing how a family story is told using images and text

  VCAMAR024 | The Arts | Media Arts | Levels 1 and 2 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAMUE021

  Use imagination and experimentation to explore musical ideas using voice, movement, instruments and body percussion

  Elaborations

  • improvising short pitch and rhythm patterns using voice and instruments
  • using voice and body percussion to experiment with the elements of music and create contrasting musical ideas, for example, noise and silence, faster and slower, longer and shorter, higher and lower, louder and softer, happy and sad
  • recording music ideas using technologies and graphic notation
  • exploring contrasting tone colours on the same instrument, for example, scraping and hitting a drum, using hands and different beaters
  • using listening as a starting point for exploration, for example, discussing how other performers use loud and soft or identifying ideas that could be used in compositions

  VCAMUE021 | The Arts | Music | Levels 1 and 2 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCAMUM022

  Sing and play instruments to improvise, compose and practise a repertoire of chants, songs and rhymes, including those used by cultural groups in the local community

  Elaborations

  • practising and performing music, learnt aurally and through reading from invented and learnt symbols
  • singing and playing music to explore the expressive possibilities of their voices and instruments, for example in music games
  • using responses to music to inform interpretations, for example, how is the mood of this music communicated? What instruments were used and how was their sound different?
  • using movement and body percussion to create accompaniments for songs, chants and rhymes
  • learning songs that were created in or are about the local area, for example, learning a song taught by a member of the local Koorie community

  VCAMUM022 | The Arts | Music | Levels 1 and 2 | Music Practices

• VCAMUP023

  Rehearse and perform songs and instrumental music they have learnt and composed to communicate ideas to an audience

  Elaborations

  • working collaboratively to make choices about dynamics to perform a variety of music such as songs and rounds using their natural voice
  • following cues when performing songs and short instrumental pieces they have learnt
  • experimenting with contrasting tempos and sudden and gradual changes of dynamics to achieve particular effects in performance
  • accurately playing and singing rhythmic and melodic phrases and patterns using their voices, tuned and untuned instruments
  • clapping the repeating pattern in a piece, identifying which instruments played the melody and the accompaniment

  VCAMUP023 | The Arts | Music | Levels 1 and 2 | Present and Perform

• VCAMUR024

  Respond to music, communicating their preferences and discussing where and why people in their local area make and perform music, including the music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  Elaborations

  • describing shapes and patterns in music they have composed or performed, for example, clapping a repeating rhythmic pattern in a song
  • focussing attention on other musical parts when composing or performing in a group, for example, what instruments play the melody? The accompaniment? Is the texture thick or thin in the opening/middle/end section of your composition?
  • when listening, describe how the different use of elements of music creates moods, effects or contrast
  • identifying where they might see and hear music in their lives and community and discussing their experiences, for example, sharing experiences of taking part in music performances or attending a Harmony Day concert featuring performances by a Koorie rock band and performers representing other cultural groups in the local area and asking questions such as why is music an important part of many celebrations or why did I feel like singing and dancing with the performers?

  VCAMUR024 | The Arts | Music | Levels 1 and 2 | Respond and Interpret

• VCARC105

  Participate in classroom activities and routines, such as opening and closing of lessons, responding to instructions and taking turns

  Elaborations

  • following simple instructions, such as during roll call, and taking turns, for example,

    نعم؛ أنا هنا؛ حاضر؛ ممكن أن أتكلم؟

  • participating in everyday class routines with appropriate actions, such as

    إفتح الدفتر؛ ضع الحقيبة على الأرض؛ إجلس في مكانك؛ إرفع يدك؛ إنتظر دورك

  • asking and responding to questions, for example,

    متى يدق الجرس؟ كيف أكتب ...؟ ما معنى...؟

    لماذا تأخرت عن المدرسة؟ نمت كثيراً؛ توقفت سيارة أبي في الطريق؛ أخّرَنا أخي؛ بسبب أختي

  • asking for permission and responding appropriately, for example,ممكن أن أذهب إلى الحمام؟ ممكن أن آخذ الكتاب؛ ممكن أن أجلس هنا؟ شكراً؛ شكراً معلمة؛ مع السلامة؛ إلى اللّقاء
  • participating in games or activities that involve taking turns, making choices or swapping items, for example, forming groups using numbers or colours for activities such as telling the time or counting or memory games

  VCARC105 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCARC112

  Describe the experience of using Arabic at home or at school, such as how it feels and the particular behaviours they associate with speaking Arabic

  Elaborations

  • identifying the significance of gestures in Arabic, and noticing own level of comfort with these, for example, making or not making eye contact when talking to older people
  • discussing one another’s ways of communicating and their appropriateness in Arabic-speaking contexts, such as different ways of showing politeness, for example, when making requests من فضلك or thanking someone شكراً؛ شكراً جزيلاً
  • sharing with peers how it feels to use Arabic, for example, when singing a song in class, speaking Arabic with friends or family members, and using gestures, such as nodding the head slightly when saying نعم أو لا

  VCARC112 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCARC103

  Initiate interactions with peers and the teacher by asking and responding to questions and exchanging information about self and family, friends and school

  Elaborations

  • greeting peers and the teacher using appropriate expressions and body language, for example,

    مرحبا؛ صباح الخير؛ كيف حالكَ/حالكِ؟؛ بخير شكرا

  • introducing self, family and friends using formulaic expressions such as

    إسمي عادل؛ إسمي رانيا؛ أنا مريم

    هذا صديقي علي؛ هذه صديقتي ريم؛ هذا أبي وهذه أمي؛ اسم أخي رامي؛ هذا جدي؛ هذه أختي لينا؛ عمري ست سنوات؛ عمر أخي سنة؛ عمر أختي ثلاث سنوات

  • describing self, family, friends and aspects of school, for example,

    أنا طويل؛ أنا شاطر؛ بيتي صغير؛ غرفتي واسعة؛ صديقي علي ذكي؛ مدرستي كبيرة؛ معلمتي طيبة

  • sharing information about self, home, family and favourite possessions, using simple sentence structures, familiar vocabulary and concrete materials such as toys, for example,

    هذه لعبتي؛ اشترت أمي لي هذه اللعبة في عيد ميلادي؛ أسمها "ميلاني"؛ أحب ميلاني كثيراً؛ تنام ميلاني معي في سريري

  • initiating and sustaining interactions by asking and responding to questions about likes and dislikes, الديناصور أسمه `ريكس` أبي اشتراه لي في العطلة. ريكس صديقي؛ ألعب معه في البيت, using simple language such as

    من تحب في العائلة؟ ماذا تحب في المدرسة؟ هل تحب المدرسة؟ أحب جدي كثيرا؛ لا أحب الرياضة في المدرسة

  VCARC103 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCARC110

  Translate familiar Arabic and English words, phrases and expressions, using visual cues and word lists, and explain the meaning of particular words and verbal and non-verbal expressions

  Elaborations

  • using Arabic and English to name familiar objects and conduct simple conversations, translating when necessary to help others understand
  • translating and interpreting particular words and expressions and simple texts such as songs for friends and family
  • playing matching games with Arabic and English words from Big Books and picture books
  • demonstrating and explaining hand gestures, intonation patterns and facial expressions that can be used without language to convey meaning, for example, nodding to indicate agreement

  VCARC110 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Translating

• VCARC109

  Create own representations of people or events in imaginative texts using familiar words, illustrations, actions and other verbal and non-verbal forms of expression

  Elaborations

  • creating own version of a story by sequencing a series of pictures with captions or by creating a storyboard with labels, using modelled language, for example

    كان يا ما كان؛ في يوم من الأيام؛ كان في مرة

  • performing songs, raps, rhymes and action stories using simple language and non-verbal forms of expression, such as clapping, gestures and facial expressions, to support meaning
  • creating a puppet play or dramatic performance based on an experience or aspect of a story, song, poem or cartoon
  • creating and presenting a class Big Book and texts in digital form based on imagined scenarios in familiar contexts, using modelled language, for example,

    كان دب كبير إسمه راين؛ عاش راين في جبل ضخم؛ أكل راين؛ شاهد راين ثعلباً صغيراً

  VCARC109 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCARC108

  Listen to, view and read simple imaginative texts, including digital and multimodal texts, and respond by making simple statements about favourite elements and through action, mime, dance, drawing and other forms of expression

  Elaborations

  • participating in shared reading of imaginative texts, responding to questions and giving opinions about characters and events, for example,

    سامي ولد نشيط؛ الدّب حيوان لطيف؛ الأسد مفترس؛ الأسد صديق الفأر؛ الفراشة كبرت وعندها أجنحة

  • listening to, reading or viewing Arabic versions of stories they are familiar with in print, online or digital form, such as اليرقة الجاعة جداًّ , and re-creating them through mime, dance and drawing
  • responding to imaginative Arabic texts such as stories, rhymes and songs through play-acting, illustrating and movement
  • making simple statements in response to favourite characters in stories, rhymes, storyboards or songs, for example,

    أفضل الدب لأنه لطيف؛ أفضل السمكة الذهبية الجميلة

  VCARC108 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCARC104

  Engage in guided group activities and transactions such as playing games, role-playing, singing and dancing, and communicate ideas, using movement, gestures and pictures to support meaning

  Elaborations

  • participating in group activities by singing, chanting and performing actions
  • engaging in simple transactions in role-plays, such as making requests using من فضلك؛ أقدر أن , and expressing thanks, for example

    شكراً؛ شكراً جزيلاً

  • following instructions such as ضع يدك على رأسك؛ أغمض عينيك؛ أنظر إلي؛ إرفع يدك for a variety of language games
  • providing simple information about familiar objects and people, using pictures and crafts to support communication, for example,

    طاولة صغيرة؛ قلم رصاص؛ تلميذ شاطر؛ معلم جيد؛ شجرة كبيرة؛ بيت واسع؛ بنت جميلة؛ أمي طيبة؛ أبي حنون

  VCARC104 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCARC113

  Identify themselves as members of different groups, including the Arabic class, the school, and their family and community, describing their roles within these different groups

  Elaborations

  • listing various groups they belong to, for example, family, school, class or clubs, and reflecting on themselves as a member of multiple groups and the roles they play in these groups
  • identifying themselves as belonging to a particular cultural and/or language group, for example,

    أتكلم العربي؛ صف العربي؛ أهلي من لبنان؛ أنا من الاردن؛ أنا أسترالي لكن أهلي من سوريا

  • creating own profile using drawings or providing captions for photos to express roles in or membership of various groups, including their identity as a person who knows more than one language
  • eliciting and giving information that signals identity in different contexts, such as home, school and community, for example, compiling a personal profile consisting of their name, age, and dialect spoken at home, using simple words and modelled sentences

  VCARC113 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCARC107

  Share information obtained from different sources, including online and digital sources, by listing, tabulating or sequencing information and using illustrations and gestures to support meaning

  Elaborations

  • creating short texts to label and describe personal possessions and objects in the classroom using simple sentences, for example,

    حقيبتي كبيرة وثقيلة؛ صفي صغير وجميل؛ طاولة المعلمة غير مرتبة؛ النافذة في الصف مكسورة؛ عندنا لوح ذكي جديد في الصف؛ صديقي وليد يجلس معي

  • reporting information gathered from peers about their families, using modelled language such as

    وليد لا يحب الحساب ولا القراءة؛ فادية عندها أخ صغير في المدرسة؛ فاطمة تسكن في شقة؛ مازن يحب الديناصورات

  • contributing aspects of personal information to a class digital photo story, for example, writing or reading aloud captions to own photos

    هذه أنا عندما كان عمري أربع سنوات؛ كان شعري طويلاً؛ هذا مازن؛ كان يبكي في الصباح؛ صورة أميرة كانت على حقيبتي؛ هاني يحب الكرة؛ هذه أنا أكتب الحروف؛ هذا شادي يلون صورة؛ هذه عبير ترسم شجرة

  • sharing information about self, home, family and favourite possessions, using simple sentence structures, familiar vocabulary, appropriate gestures and concrete materials such as toys, for example,

    هذه لعبتي؛ اشترت أمي لي هذه اللعبة في عيد ميلادي؛ أسمها "ميلاني"؛ أحب ميلاني كثيراً؛ تنام ميلاني معي في سريري

    هذا الديناصور أسمه "ريكس"؛ أبي اشتراه لي في العطلة؛ ريكس صديقي؛ ألعب معه في البيت

  VCARC107 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCARC111

  Create simple print or digital bilingual texts in Arabic and English, such as word lists, labels and captions, for their class, school and family

  Elaborations

  • creating a bilingual picture dictionary for classroom use
  • making bilingual greeting cards in print or digital form for family celebrations such as Mother’s Day, using greetings and simple expressions in Arabic and English, for example,

    ماما؛ حبيبتي ماما؛ مبروك ماما؛ عيد أم سعيد

  • creating a bilingual personal profile containing information relating to self, family and friends
  • labelling photos in both Arabic and English for a display of a class event or experience such as a sports day or school concert

  VCARC111 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Translating

• VCARC106

  Locate and organise information from simple spoken, written and visual texts to identify details about people and objects

  Elaborations

  • listening for key words in stories, rhymes or songs, using intonation and visual cues such as gestures and facial expressions to assist understanding
  • identifying letters, words and phrases in written Arabic, for example, titles, labels and captions, by labelling, matching, clicking and dragging, miming and using actions
  • participating in shared reading of print and digital texts such as stories in Big Books and other texts relating to familiar events and contexts, using pictures, intonation and contextual cues to predict meaning and identify key information
  • sorting and categorising information in graphic representations such as tables, including details about colour, quantity and place relating to people and objects, for example,

    ما لون الفستان ؟ لون الفستان أحمر؛ ما لون المقلمة؟ لون المقلمة أحمر

    كم عدد الأقلام؟ كم كتاباً يوجد هنا؟ يوجد أربعة كتب

    أين تعمل أمك؟ تعمل أمي في المستشفى؛ يدرس أخي في المدرسة

  VCARC106 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCARU116

  Recognise that language is organised as text, and that texts such as songs, stories and labels have different features

  Elaborations

  • listening to, reading and viewing different types of simple texts in Arabic, such as stories, songs and captions, understanding that the Arabic script is written from right to left and that books and papers are written from back to front
  • observing typical features of familiar Arabic texts, such as stories, nursery rhymes and signs, for example,

    ليلى والذئب؛ الارنب والسلحفاة؛ الخنازير الثلاثة؛ كان يا ما كان

  • comparing similar texts in Arabic and English and noticing how they are the same or different, for example, a counting song, street sign, labels at a supermarket, or a cover of a picture book

  VCARU116 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCARU114

  Recognise the letters and sounds of the Arabic alphabet and identify how letters are modified so they can be joined to form words

  Elaborations

  • recognising and reproducing the 28 letters of the alphabet and the three short and long vowels
  • recognising that Arabic words are written from right to left, numbers from left to right
  • recognising and producing distinctive Arabic sounds such as guttural sounds ع؛غ؛ق and other sounds such as

    ص؛ ض؛ ط؛ ظ؛ ح؛ خ

  • recognising that making Arabic words requires most letters to be joined, for example

    طار؛ طير؛ ذهب؛ أكل؛ شرب؛ ولد؛ أب؛ ام

  • developing pronunciation, phrasing and intonation skills by singing, reciting and repeating frequently used words and phrases, noticing that statements and questions have different intonation, for example,

    أكلت الطعام كله؟

  VCARU114 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCARU119

  Understand that the languages people use and the way they use them relate to who they are, where and how they live and what is important to them

  Elaborations

  • exploring the meaning of ‘culture’, and understanding that it involves visible elements, such as ways of eating and behaving, and invisible elements, such as how people live, what they value and how they think of themselves and others
  • recognising similarities and differences between naming systems across languages represented in the classroom, and noticing that Arabic-speaking students may have names derived from other cultures and languages
  • understanding that some Australian-English terms and expressions have no equivalent in Arabic, for example, ‘billabong’ or ‘the bush’, and that terms such as ‘the movies’, ‘footy’ and ‘backyard’ reflect aspects of culture in the Australian context

  VCARU119 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCARU118

  Recognise that Australia has speakers of many different languages, including Arabic, and that languages borrow words from one another

  Elaborations

  • understanding that the world contains many different languages and that many people around the world speak more than one language
  • recognising that Arabic has borrowed many words from English, for example, إنترنت؛ كومبيوتر؛ تلفاز , and that English has borrowed words from Arabic, such as ‘admiral’, ‘candy’, ‘coffee’, ‘cotton’, ‘genie’, ‘sugar’ and ‘sultan’
  • exploring the range of languages spoken in Australia, including Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages

  VCARU118 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Language variation and change