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• VCGGK147

  Causes and consequences of an environmental change, comparing examples from Australia and at least one other country

  Elaborations

  • using the concept of a system to examine the interconnections between biophysical processes and the human actions, and their underlying causes, that generate environmental change, together with the consequences of these changes
  • evaluating the effects of the environmental change on the sustainability of the environment

  VCGGK147 | The Humanities | Geography | Levels 9 and 10 | Geographical Knowledge | Environmental change and management

• French - F–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 10, students use written and spoken French to communicate with teachers, peers and others in a range of settings and for a range of purposes They use language to access and exchange information on a broad range of social, cultural and youth-related issues (for example, student...

  Level description | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10

• Italian - F–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 10, students use written and spoken Italian to interact with others in a range of contexts and for a range of purposes. They discuss topics such as education, work, the environment and youth issues as well as concepts from a range of learning areas. They recount experiences...

  Level description | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10

• Japanese - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 description

  Students become more fluent and accurate in spoken and written language production. They gain greater control of grammatical and textual elements. They use expressive and descriptive language as appropriate for different purposes and demonstrate understanding of language variation and change....

  Level description | Languages | Japanese | 7–10 Sequence

• VCHHK132

  Significant effects of the Industrial Revolution, including global changes in landscapes, movements of people, development and influence of ideas, political and social reforms, and transport and communication

  Elaborations

  • describing the effects of factories, mines and cities on the environment, and on population growth and distribution
  • outlining the growth of trade unions as a response to the effects of the Industrial Revolution
  • investigating and explaining the emergence and the influence of individuals and/or groups on key ideas in the period, with a particular focus on one of the following: capitalism, socialism, egalitarianism, nationalism, imperialism, Darwinism or Chartism

  VCHHK132 | The Humanities | History | Levels 9 and 10 | Historical Knowledge | The making of the modern world | Industrial Revolution (1750 – 1914)

• VCNRU115

  Develop knowledge of vocabulary and sentence structures to elaborate meaning

  Elaborations

  • extending understanding and use of present, past and future tenses
  • referring to the past, present and future using time indicators
  • expanding use of adjectives
  • developing knowledge of vocabulary relating to, for example, immediate environments, relationships, leisure, hobbies, shopping, travel

  VCNRU115 | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language

• Arabic - F–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 10, students use written and spoken Arabic to initiate, sustain and extend formal and informal interactions with the teacher, peers and others in a range of settings. They use language spontaneously to respond to others, seek and give advice for example, كيف أستطيع أن ...؛ أعتقد أ...

  Level description | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10

• German - F–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 10, students use written and spoken German to initiate and sustain interactions with teachers, peers and others in a range of settings and for a range of purposes. They use language spontaneously in the classroom environment to seek clarification and advice, assist others,...

  Level description | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10

• Indonesian - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 10, students interact with peers and adults using written and spoken Indonesian to communicate about personal interests and relationships, practices and experiences, and about broader issues such as health and the environment, including as these relate to Indonesia. They respond...

  Level description | Languages | Indonesian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10

• VCDSTS055

  Explain how designed solutions evolve with consideration of preferred futures and the impact of emerging technologies on design decisions

  Elaborations

  • considering how creativity, innovation and enterprise contribute to how products, services and environments evolve
  • exploring the ways commercial enterprises respond to the challenges and opportunities of technological change, for example e-commerce, and carbon footprint
  • explaining the consequences of social, ethical and sustainability decisions for designed solutions, for example, a managed public environment such as a theme park
  • predicting the impact of emerging technologies for preferred futures
  • constructing scenarios of how the future may unfold (forecasting) and what impacts there may be for society and particular groups, and back casting from preferred futures
  • recognising real-world problems and understanding basic needs when considering designed solutions, for example Engineers Without Borders High School Outreach Program allows students to design solutions to problems in a country in Asia

  VCDSTS055 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 9 and 10 | Technologies and Society

• VCELA458

  Compare the purposes, text structures and language features of traditional and contemporary texts in different media

  Elaborations

  • reproducing and adapting existing print texts for an online environment and explaining the reasons for the adaptations (for example accounting for the navigation and use of hyperlinks as structuring principles in hypertext narratives)
  • investigating the structure and language of similar text types like information reports and narratives and how these are influenced by different technological affordances (for example hyperlinks as structuring principles in hypertext narratives versus linear text sequencing principles in print narratives)

  VCELA458 | Curriculum content | English | Level 10 | Reading and Viewing | Language

• VCFRU090

  Understand that language and culture are interrelated, that they shape and are shaped by each other

  Elaborations

  • comparing definitions of ‘language’ and of ‘culture’, and explaining how they relate to each other
  • considering how language both reflects and shapes cultural distinctions such as community, social class, gender and generation
  • reflecting on the experience of moving between cultures in and out of school, in local and virtual environments, and through the experience of learning and using French
  • exploring the reciprocal element of intercultural communication, considering how own cultural ways of thinking and behaving affect attitudes and interactions and influence other people’s responses or interpretations

  VCFRU090 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCHPEP147

  Evaluate situations and propose appropriate emotional responses and then reflect on possible outcomes of different responses to health and wellbeing

  Elaborations

  • proposing strategies for managing emotional responses and resolving conflict in a family or social situation or online environment
  • evaluating situations at home and at schools where an individual may react with extreme emotion and reflecting on the impact that this response may have on the situation and/or their relationships
  • analysing interactions where emotional responses may not be immediately apparent and reflecting on the possible consequences of not recognising the emotions involved

  VCHPEP147 | Health and Physical Education | Levels 9 and 10 | Personal, Social and Community Health | Communicating and interacting for health and wellbeing

• VCHPEP149

  Plan, implement and critique strategies to enhance the health, safety and wellbeing of their communities

  Elaborations

  • creating and evaluating visual and multimodal health campaigns in print-based and digital environments to promote health and wellbeing in their community
  • developing and implementing proposals to enhance the wellbeing of staff and students in the school
  • investigating community-action initiatives young people have instigated that have had a positive influence on the health and wellbeing of their communities
  • preparing, delivering and critiquing a class presentation to the community, for example, a presentation to parents on tips for serving and eating food that has been prepared sustainably

  VCHPEP149 | Health and Physical Education | Levels 9 and 10 | Personal, Social and Community Health | Contributing to healthy and active communities

• VCJAC187

  Create a variety of imaginative texts to express ideas, attitudes and values that suggest intercultural comparisons

  Elaborations

  • adapting existing texts to change the emotional effect or to represent different cultural values or experiences, for example, by changing the location, characters or era of a familiar story or cartoon
  • composing and performing poems, songs, monologues or dialogues that reflect cultural values and personal experiences
  • creating a haiku or rap to perform to their peers that provides commentary on a social issue that is important or relevant to them
  • creating a digital persona or avatar that combines elements of observed Japanese styles of communication with their usual ways of self-expression in their home-culture environment

  VCJAC187 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VCJAC189

  Create bilingual texts in Japanese and English for a range of communicative and informative purposes, incorporating oral, written and visual elements

  Elaborations

  • creating a bilingual digital database that groups words, for example, words and expressions associated with themes, fields or contexts, such as food, travel, the environment or school
  • producing bilingual texts such as travel advisories for exchange or study tour students, and reflecting on the process of working in both languages
  • creating oral commentaries that switch between English and Japanese for a bilingual audience at a sporting or performing arts event
  • producing bilingual texts such as video clips with subtitles explaining Australian cultural practices, for example, New Year’s Eve or birthday celebrations

  VCJAC189 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Translating

• Spanish - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 10, students interact in written and spoken Spanish to communicate about personal experiences, relationships and aspirations, and broader local and global issues such as the environment, social media and tourism, including issues that pertain to Spanish-speaking countries....

  Level description | Languages | Spanish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10

• VCKOC194

  Analyse, interpret and integrate information gathered from diverse sources relating to areas of interest to adolescents or young adults, making connections with own and each other’s experience and with other learning areas

  Elaborations

  • understanding gist and identifying keywords to extract specific information, by scanning through texts from various sources in conventional, digital or multimodal formats such as articles, reports or podcasts on topics such as pop culture, youth employment, the environment and world sports, or those related to other learning areas
  • distinguishing between fact and opinion in texts such as articles and reports, using critical literacy skills to recognise bias, for example, identifying the author, audience and purpose of the text
  • analysing and interpreting collected information by summarising, sequencing and prioritising, considering audience, purposes and context, for example, 한국에는 태풍이 오고, 호주에는 사이클론이 와요/옵니다. 태풍은 …, 사이클론은 …
  • obtaining information in order to debate issues of interest such as the environment, expectations of teenagers, and the generation gap, using persuasive or evaluative language, for example, 나는 ... 믿어요/확신해요; 이것은 분명히…–이에요/예요; 그렇지만 …; 정말 …–(으)ㄹ까요?
  • investigating aspects of Korean culture to determine a particular course of action, for example, providing a Korean exchange student with a suitable placement, or a group of Korean visitors with a suitable menu, or selecting an appropriate time of the year for a visit to Korea

  VCKOC194 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Informing

• VCGGC132

  Analyse and evaluate data, maps and other geographical information using digital and spatial technologies and Geographical Information Systems as appropriate, to develop identifications, descriptions, explanations and conclusions that use geographical terminology

  Elaborations

  • constructing a graph to show the relationship between growth in world population and world food production
  • comparing maps showing transport networks with survey responses on personal mobility
  • analysing environmental change, such as the clearance of vegetation or a plan for a vegetation corridor, using topographic maps and satellite images
  • identifying the relevant layers of a Geographical Information System and using them to investigate how they can portray and analyse demographic, economic and environmental data, and investigating the use of GIS by organisations.
  • testing conclusions by considering alternative points of view about an area of investigation and providing a response using as organisers at least two of the concepts of place, space, environment, interconnection, sustainability, scale and change

  VCGGC132 | The Humanities | Geography | Levels 9 and 10 | Geographical Concepts and Skills | Data and information

• VCGGK137

  Land and resource management strategies used by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples to achieve food security over time

  Elaborations

  • investigating the knowledge and practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that enabled them to use resources and environments sustainably (such as rotational use and harvesting of resources through planned movement, controlled burning, temporary or permanent prohibitions on hunting animals and harvesting plants, and limitations on harvesting) and how some of this knowledge is currently shared among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and also with non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • investigating the impacts of alterations of biomes on the productivity and availability of staple resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, for example, the Murnong (yam daisy) in Victoria

  VCGGK137 | The Humanities | Geography | Levels 9 and 10 | Geographical Knowledge | Biomes and food security