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• VCAVAV022

  Experiment with different materials, techniques and processes to make artworks in a range of art forms

  Elaborations

  • experimenting with a range of materials, processes and technologies to visually express their experiences, ideas and emotions
  • comparing the qualities and properties of materials such as paint, crayons, clay and found objects, and select appropriate materials and art forms to express a specific concept or theme
  • using and experimenting with a range of techniques and processes to demonstrate various compositional effects based on their intentions and choice of subject matter
  • identifying and following technical processes and safe practices in relation to specific art processes to make artworks, for example, following the steps for printmaking using a stamping technique, or using construction techniques in sculpture

  VCAVAV022 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 1 and 2 | Visual Arts Practices

• VCCCTM009

  Investigate ways to problem-solve, using egocentric and experiential language

  Elaborations

  • discussing sequencing of steps as a problem-solving approach in response to a ‘how do I…?’ problem, and experimenting with different sequences
  • using number sentences as a problem-solving approach to solve a worded problem involving quantities, and thinking out loud to a partner while constructing these sentences, for example ‘I want to know how many farm animals have escaped. I can see that…’

  VCCCTM009 | Capabilities | Critical and Creative Thinking | Foundation to Level 2 | Meta-Cognition

• VCCCTM007

  Consider ways to express and describe thinking activity, including the expression of feelings about learning, both to others and self

  Elaborations

  • identifying words to describe learning experiences, for example ‘learning looks like/sounds like/feels like’
  • drawing and displaying pictures or symbols to represent the meaning of words associated with thinking activities such as ‘watching, wondering, finding, trying’

  VCCCTM007 | Capabilities | Critical and Creative Thinking | Foundation to Level 2 | Meta-Cognition

• VCCCTM008

  Explore some learning strategies, including planning, repetition, rewording, memorisation and use of mnemonics

  Elaborations

  • composing a simple song or rhyme to assist learning new words, such as greetings in another language
  • practising an oral presentation by intentionally rehearsing small parts of the presentation often

  VCCCTM008 | Capabilities | Critical and Creative Thinking | Foundation to Level 2 | Meta-Cognition

• VCCCTQ002

  Consider personal reactions to situations or problems and how these reactions may influence thinking

  Elaborations

  • matching reactions to a series of visual prompts with an action, for example, selecting a happy emoji in response to a dog, and matching this to a picture of patting, and reflecting on how the personal reaction influenced the choice of action
  • responding to a variety of sounds such as voices, electronic instruments and everyday objects and reflecting on how this influences their ideas when developing/creating a soundscape
  • making a prediction as part of science inquiry and considering whether their initial reaction influenced their prediction, for example predicting which object is heaviest/lightest

  VCCCTQ002 | Capabilities | Critical and Creative Thinking | Foundation to Level 2 | Questions and Possibilities

• VCCCTQ003

  Make simple modifications to known ideas and routine solutions to generate some different ideas and possibilities

  Elaborations

  • investigating how making one change to a characteristic such as shape, position, size or materials can make a significant difference, for example how changing the size and/or design of the school garden could reduce the amount of water it requires
  • reading a picture story book with two endings, and exploring how the author makes modifications to create different endings
  • using unifix blocks to explore number nbonds for addition and subtraction problems, making and breaking a given number as many ways as possible to generate different possibilities of equivalence for addition and subtraction problems, for example in response to prompts such as ‘How can you break 9?’ (8+1)

  VCCCTQ003 | Capabilities | Critical and Creative Thinking | Foundation to Level 2 | Questions and Possibilities

• VCCCTQ001

  Identify, describe and use different kinds of question stems to gather information and ideas

  Elaborations

  • constructing questions with different stems (what, how, when, why) to match a given range of answers, for example about the seasons
  • responding to a prompt such as a historical image and using question stems to construct as many different questions as possible to gather information
  • discussing what types of question stems can be used, for example, to respond to an artwork, or to find out about someone’s personal strengths

  VCCCTQ001 | Capabilities | Critical and Creative Thinking | Foundation to Level 2 | Questions and Possibilities

• VCCCTR006

  Consider how reasons and examples are used to support a point of view and illustrate meaning

  Elaborations

  • comparing a reason supported by an example and one without an example to show how examples help to clarify meaning
  • identifying how curiosity about the past compared to the present, can lead to seeking reasons and supporting examples
  • investigating how reasons can assist in decision-making between alternatives, for example discussing preferences for different data displays and how giving reasons for preferences assists with the final decision

  VCCCTR006 | Capabilities | Critical and Creative Thinking | Foundation to Level 2 | Reasoning

• VCCCTR004

  Examine words that show reasons and words that show conclusions

  Elaborations

  • asking what happened or was decided ‘in the end’ to show what a conclusion is
  • listening to sentences that show a conclusion and a reason and identifying which words or phrases show each

  VCCCTR004 | Capabilities | Critical and Creative Thinking | Foundation to Level 2 | Reasoning

• VCCCTR005

  Compare and contrast information and ideas in own and others reasoning

  Elaborations

  • sharing points of view and discussing information and ideas used to help reach each point of view
  • talking about two arguments with similar conclusions and identifying the information or ideas used in each identifying similarities and differences

  VCCCTR005 | Capabilities | Critical and Creative Thinking | Foundation to Level 2 | Reasoning

• VCDEC112

  Notice similarities and differences when using German compared to own language, such as how it feels, sounds and looks, and involves behaviours as well as words

  Elaborations

  • recognising that some German language use is similar to English, such as greetings used according to the time of day and the formality of a situation, for example, Guten Morgen and Morgen! Tag! Hallo!
  • noticing similarities and differences in cultural practices and stating own reactions to the language used, for example, Das ist anders/gleich when noticing such things as how a child beginning school is celebrated in a German-speaking country with a Schultüte or how a German speaker wishes others luck with Daumen drücken
  • describing how it feels to use German, such as when singing a song or hearing German spoken by others, and noticing differences in behaviour, voice or body language when speaking German
  • comparing aspects of Australian and German children’s lifestyles, for example, ways of playing games, buying or eating food, interacting with family members and participating in school life

  VCDEC112 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCDEC106

  Identify key words and information in simple shared texts related to personal worlds

  Elaborations

  • recognising symbols, words and phrases of written German, for example, labels, titles and captions
  • recognising key words in stories, rhymes or songs, using intonation and visual cues such as gestures and facial expressions to assist understanding
  • demonstrating understanding by labelling, pointing, matching, clicking, dragging, drawing, miming, facial expressions and actions
  • locating specific words and expressions, for example, in spoken texts by clapping or raising hands, and in written texts by pointing to or highlighting the word(s)
  • ordering/matching items of information in relation to different texts, such as responding to questions about story, for example, Wer ist das? Er hat drei Brüder und wohnt in …

  VCDEC106 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCDEC109

  Express ideas and experiences in a variety of ways using familiar words and modelled language, such as through imaginative role-play, mime, drawing, oral discussion or scaffolded writing activities

  Elaborations

  • using story maps to share an imaginative experience such as what they would eat over a week, for example, like the caterpillar in Die kleine Raupe Nimmersatt, using digital technologies
  • creating and presenting own Big Books in German based on a familiar Australian text such as ‘Tiddalick’ or ‘Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree’
  • creating short dialogues, for example, between dolls, puppets and toys, using familiar modelled language

  VCDEC109 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCDEC110

  Share with peers and family what they know in German, identifying different words and expressions, moving between languages depending on the audience

  Elaborations

  • distinguishing between German and English in spoken and written form (Ist das Deutsch oder Englisch?), considering factors such as pronunciation, capitalisation of nouns, and the use of cursive script in some texts for children
  • comparing greetings and terms for numbers, family members and familiar objects in German, English and other known/common languages, and noting similarities
  • comparing the words on bilingual signs around the school, such as Spielplatz/playground, Schulkantine/tuckshop
  • interpreting/translating from German into English greetings and other learnt language items for new students or non-German speakers
  • teaching a family member some German, for example, greetings, how to play a German game or sing a German song

  VCDEC110 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Translating

• VCDEC105

  Recognise and respond to instructions and questions about activities, games and classroom routines, and make polite requests

  Elaborations

  • responding with actions/gestures to questions such as Wo ist … ? and instructions such as Bitte aufstehen, (Klasse 1)! Hände auf den Kopf! Alle zusammen! Achtung!
  • recognising and responding to simple questions, using supporting intonation and gestures, for example, Wer/Was ist das? Das ist … ? Ist das … ? Nein, das ist ...
  • using German for everyday routines such as roll call (Hier bin ich) or naming the day of the week (Es ist Montag)
  • following simple directions supported by gestures to locate items in the classroom or playground, for example, links, rechts, auf dem Boden, hinter Peter, unter dem Tisch
  • responding to and making polite requests, for example, Ich möchte … , bitte. Bitte schön!

  VCDEC105 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCDEC113

  Express aspects of self, such as family, school/class, age and language(s), noticing how these are part of one’s sense of identity

  Elaborations

  • identifying self as part of a family, class or peer group, and representing these relationships in a variety of ways, such as through drawing pictures or by adding captions to photos
  • describing what languages they know and are learning, for example, Ich kann Englisch und Arabisch. Ich lerne Deutsch
  • eliciting and giving personal information that signals identity within home and school contexts, including age and appearance, characteristics, class and school, for example, Ich bin sechseinhalb.; Ich habe braune Haare. Ich bin in Klasse 1F
  • investigating the question ‘Where do I belong at school?’ by analysing and describing various ways that schools identify different groups within a school, such as by class levels (Foundation to Year 6), different classroom teachers, different play areas, wearing of school uniform, or changing rights and responsibilities

  VCDEC113 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCDEC107

  Convey factual information about self, family and possessions through pictures, labels, captions and short descriptions, using familiar words and modelled language

  Elaborations

  • using key words and simple phrases to annotate a picture, diagram or photo for public display
  • contributing to a digital photo story on Meine Klasse, for example, writing and recording captions to own photos (Das bin ich. Ich heiße… und ich bin… Das ist meine Mami. Sie ist nett)
  • using simple sentence structures, familiar vocabulary, supporting resources and gestures to communicate about self and the immediate environment, for example, Ich bin im Kindergarten. Ich bin in Klasse 1. Das ist mein Kissen.
  • conveying aspects of shared knowledge about German language and culture, such as by pointing to places on a map or pictures of symbols or typical foods, for example, Das ist Deutschland. Die Flagge ist Schwarz-Rot-Gold.

  VCDEC107 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCDEC104

  Participate in guided group activities using simple repetitive language in songs, rhymes, games and transactions

  Elaborations

  • participating in songs, rhymes and chants by singing and using actions, for example, Kopf, Schulter, Knie und Fuß; 1, 2, Polizei
  • playing games such as Hatschi Patschi, Hier ist Platz, Lotto and Stille Post and using associated language, for example, related to turn-taking (Wer ist dran? Ich bin dran) and forming groups using numbers or colours (Blau ist hier; Gruppe 2 ist hier)
  • following a model to create a shared digital/online text, such as adding key information on a class invitation (Wann? Was? Wer? Wo?)
  • making choices in routine activities such as the selection of a song from the class songbook, for example, responding to the question Was singen wir heute?

  VCDEC104 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCDEC103

  Interact and socialise with peers and teacher to exchange greetings and information about self and family, and express likes and dislikes

  Elaborations

  • exchanging simple greetings, thanks and good wishes using formulaic expressions, adjusting language to suit the situation, for example, Ich heiße ... und du? Guten Morgen! Auf Wiedersehen! Danke! Alles Gute zum Geburtstag! Frohe Weihnachten! Guten Appetit!
  • using simple statements to describe themselves and to express likes and dislikes, for example, Ich bin fünf. Ich wohne in … Ich mag … (nicht).
  • sharing ideas about people and belongings, for example, Mein Teddy heiβt … Das ist meine Schwester/mein Ball.

  VCDEC103 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCDEC108

  Engage with a range of imaginative texts through action, dance, singing, drawing, shared reading and collaborative retelling

  Elaborations

  • responding to imaginative print and digital texts, such as stories, rhymes or cartoons, by performing excerpts of texts or creating their own texts, using repetitive actions, gestures and words/sentences, and sequencing pictures from the text to reflect the correct order of events
  • expressing a personal opinion of a text, for example, Das ist lustig/komisch/langweilig
  • drawing their favourite character or scene from stories, rhymes, songs or cartoons such as Schnappi and attaching/writing a simple evaluative statement, for example, … ist fantastisch. Ich mag …
  • performing the story of a book, for example, Wir gehen auf Bärenjagd, Der Baum und das Mädchen, Weißt du wie lieb ich dich hab?
  • reading or viewing English and German versions of a familiar print or digital text such as ‘Spot’/Flecki or ‘Bob the Builder’/Bob der Baumeister, and noticing similarities and differences
  • responding in German or English to questions about a text, for example, Wer ist das?; War das eine gute Idee?; Und dann … ?
  • contributing to a collaborative retelling of a text using prompts such as pictures, cut-outs or puppets

  VCDEC108 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating