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• VCDSCD052

  Independently develop criteria for success to evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions and their sustainability

  Elaborations

  • developing criteria for success to assess the success of designed solutions in terms of aesthetics, functionality and sustainability
  • considering how to improve technical expertise
  • evaluating designed solutions and processes and transferring new knowledge and skills to future design projects

  VCDSCD052 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 7 and 8 | Creating Designed Solutions | Evaluating

• VCARC154

  Initiate and sustain interactions with others by expressing and exchanging opinions on topics of interest, and maintain relationships through apologising, inviting or praising

  Elaborations

  • initiating conversations, including face-to-face and virtual conversations, by asking peers about personal interests, for example,

    هل تحب المأكولات العربية؟ ما هو طعامك المفضّل؟ أنا أيضاً أحب الوجبات السّريعة ؛ هل تريد أن تأتي معي إلى مطعم الوجبات السّريعة بعد المدرسة؟

    أمي طبّاخة ماهرة؛ تعال إلى بيتنا يوم السبت؛ هل تحب الذّهاب معنا إلى المنتزه/الحديقة؟

    أنا آسف؛ أمي لا تسمح لي. أعتذر ليس عندي وقت؛ سوف أسأل أبي. نعم؛ طبعاً؛ سوف أتّصل بأمّي أولاً.

    ممتاز!؛ هذا رائع!

  • developing and sustaining conversations with peers, including online or virtual conversations, on topics of interest, such as sport, games and music, for example,

    هل شاهدت أمس مباراة كرة القدم؟ برأيك من سيفوز بالكأس؟ من هو لاعبك المفضل؟ هل نزلت الّلعبة الالكترونية الجديدة إلى الأسواق ؟ إنها لعبة مسلّية. هل تُحبين الأغنية الجديدة ؟

  • exchanging information and opinions on a range of topics such as home, school, leisure and travelling, for example,

    هل تحب المنطقة التي تسكن فيها؟ لماذا؟ منطقتي جميلة وشارع بيتي هادىء؛ أبي يريد أن يشتري بيتاً جديداً وأنا لا أريد أن أترك بيتنا؛ أنا أحب بيتنا كثيراً؛ أريد ركوب الدّراجة ولكن ليس عندي خوذة. ما رأيك بلعبة كرة القدم؟ أنا أحب القراءة كثيراً؛ وأنت؟

  • expressing hopes and feelings, and describing personal plans for school holidays and the weekend, for example,

    في عطلة نهاية الأسبوع أحب أن أذهب إلى البحر لأن الطّقس سيكون حاراً؛ أتمنّى أن نسافر إلى كوينزلاند في العطلة المدرسية. أنا سعيد لأننا سوف نسافر في العطلة؛ في العطلة المدرسية سوف ألعب التنس كل يوم؛ يوم السبت القادم سأذهب إلى السينما مع إخوتي؛ يوم الأحد القادم سأذهب إلى السّوق مع أمي لأشتري حذاءً جديداً للرّياضة

  • using communication strategies such as apologising, inviting and praising when interacting in social situations, for example,

    عفواً؛ تفضل؛ أنت بنت ذّكية

  VCARC154 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCASFC055

  Initiate and sustain interactions to share ideas and interests, report on experiences, offer opinions and connect with events in their school and local community

  Elaborations

  • exchanging opinions about topics such as food, sport, lifestyles, health, music or travel
  • participating in videoconferencing to compare and contrast aspects of their school experience, for example by communicating online with deaf students from different schools in another state/territory
  • discussing the relationship between events in their school or local community and interest groups they identify with by conducting an in-class survey
  • describing aspects of their school, community, home or social lives, for example:
    SCHOOL DS(5CLAW):located-at DS(C):l-shape…
    The school is located here, and then there’s a large L-shaped building on the right.
    WEEKEND, I VISIT HEARING FRIEND WE2 WATCH MOVIE OR DS:2-people-walk SHOPS OR SOMETIMES STAY HOME DS:press-console
    On the weekends, my hearing friend and I like to go to the movies or the shops, but sometimes we just play video games.
    
  • offering opinions about issues under consideration in their class or school community, such as their school policy on social media use
  • developing narrative and expressive skills by exchanging accounts of personally significant influences, experiences or milestones, identifying common experiences, such as describing their favourite holiday or their personal hero
  • comparing their experience of involvement in the Deaf community, and sharing their views on the importance of this experience in their lives by describing their relationships with deaf people outside of school

  VCASFC055 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCDSTC046

  Analyse how food and fibre are produced when creating managed environments and how these can become more sustainable

  Elaborations

  • comparing land and water management methods in contemporary Australian food and fibre production with traditional Aboriginal systems and countries of Asia, for example minimum-tillage cropping, water-efficient irrigation
  • investigating the management of plant and animal growth through natural means and with the use of chemical products like herbicides and medicines when producing food and fibre products
  • recognising the need to increase food production using cost efficient, ethical and sustainable production techniques
  • describing physical and chemical characteristics of soil and their effects on plant growth when producing food and fibre products
  • investigating different animal feeding strategies such as grazing and supplementary feeding, and their effects on product quality, for example meat tenderness, wool fibre diameter (micron), milk fat and protein content when producing food and fibre products
  • recognising the importance of food and fibre production to Australia’s food security and economy including exports and imports to and from Asia when critiquing and exploring food and fibre production

  VCDSTC046 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 7 and 8 | Technologies Contexts | Food and fibre production

• VCDTCD040

  Define and decompose real-world problems taking into account functional requirements and sustainability (economic, environmental, social), technical and usability constraints

  Elaborations

  • determining the factors that influence proposed solution ideas, for example user age affects the language used for instructions, dexterity affects the size of buttons and links, hearing or vision loss influence captioned or audio-described multimedia as alternative ways that common information is presented on a website
  • investigating types of environmental constraints on solutions, for example reducing energy consumption and on-screen output of solutions
  • identifying that problems can be decomposed into sub elements, for example creating a decision tree to represent the breakdown and relationships of sub elements to the main problem or identifying the elements of game design such as characters, movements, collisions and scoring
  • starting from a simplified system, gradually increase complexity until a model of a real-world system is developed, and record the difficulties associated with each stage of development

  VCDTCD040 | Technologies | Digital Technologies | Levels 7 and 8 | Creating Digital Solutions

• VCNRC052

  Initiate and sustain interactions, to share information, ideas, thoughts and feelings about people, objects, places and events

  Elaborations

  • interacting with peers to describe everyday aspects of own environment, lifestyles and routines, and making comparisons with those of students in different cultural contexts
  • exchanging personal information such as languages spoken, family and friends, routines and immediate environment with peers in their class and further afield
  • sharing views about favourite forms of entertainment, celebrities and other significant figures, expressing preferences, feelings and opinions
  • recounting events and describing activities and personal experiences

  VCNRC052 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCVIC157

  Initiate and sustain interactions with peers and known adults on topics and issues related to social activities and personal interests

  Elaborations

  • initiating conversations, including face-to-face and online conversations, by asking peers about personal interests, for example, Lúc rảnh rỗi bạn thích làm gì? Bạn thích ăn mặc thế nào khi đi chơi?
  • sustaining conversations by further exploring peers’ perspectives on topics of discussion, for example, Ngoài âm nhạc ra bạn còn sở thích gì khác? Tại sao vậy? Tôi nghĩ đọc sách rất có ích. Bạn có đồng ý với tôi không?
  • exchanging opinions about a range of topics such as friends, family, lifestyles, celebrations, food and health, for example, Mình nên cẩn thận khi quen bạn ở trên mạng. Chúng ta nên ăn uống lành mạnh để có sức khỏe tốt
  • summarising different opinions in interactions, for example, Có bạn thì thích phim hành động, có bạn thì thích phim tình cảm
  • interacting with family and friends at school and home events, for example, Hôm nay đội bóng đá trường mình chơi hay lắm! Năm nay ngày hội đa văn hóa trường mình tổ chức vào ngày nào? Ba mẹ ơi, năm nay nhà mình đi chơi ở đâu/ăn Tết thế nào? Tết này cô chú và các em về Việt Nam ăn Tết à? Cho con gởi lời thăm ông bà và các cô chú ở Việt Nam

  VCVIC157 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCDSTS043

  Examine and prioritise competing factors including social, ethical, economic and sustainability considerations in the development of technologies and designed solutions to meet community needs for preferred futures

  Elaborations

  • considering factors that influence the selection of appropriate materials, components, tools and equipment, for example Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ sustainable practices, custodianship and connection to Country
  • investigating how ethics, social values, profitability and sustainability considerations impact on design and technologies, for example animal welfare, intellectual property, off-shore manufacturing in Asia
  • analysing an environment to decide if it meets personal or community needs, for example consulting with family members when designing an enhancement to an indoor or outdoor home environment
  • critiquing competing factors that influence the design of services, for example a natural disaster warning system for a community
  • investigating the ethics of using surveillance systems while balancing privacy, security and safety concerns

  VCDSTS043 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 7 and 8 | Technologies and Society

• VCDTCD044

  Evaluate how well student-developed solutions and existing information systems meet needs, are innovative and take account of future risks and sustainability

  Elaborations

  • comparing student-developed solutions with existing solutions that solve similar problems, for example identifying differences in the user interface of two adventure games and explaining how these differences affect the usability or appeal of the game
  • judging the quality of a student-developed solution based on specific criteria such as meeting an economic need or contributing to social sustainability
  • investigating what features of touch input rather than keyboard or mouse input contribute to their success in meeting a wide range of needs, for example mimicking a common movement such as expanding or contracting a hand to change the size of an object on screen, suits users with a range of dexterity
  • evaluating the success of information systems in meeting an economic, environmental or social objective, for example interviewing a local business owner to find out how effectively their information system supports a business objective such as increasing market share
  • considering the effects of e-waste on societies and environments, for example the impacts of toxic chemicals when hardware is disposed of, and the practice of dumping unwanted digital systems overseas, particularly in the Asia region
  • comparing cloud-based information systems to client-based information systems on the basis of security of transmitted and stored data and energy costs

  VCDTCD044 | Technologies | Digital Technologies | Levels 7 and 8 | Creating Digital Solutions

• VCELC154

  Initiate and sustain interactions, face-to-face or online, to share information, ideas, thoughts and opinions about people, objects, places and events

  Elaborations

  • interacting with peers, face-to-face or online, to describe everyday aspects of own environment, lifestyles and routines, and making comparisons with those of students in different cultural contexts, for example, school holidays in Australia compared to Greece and Cyprus
  • exchanging personal information such as languages spoken, family and friends, routines and immediate environment with peers in their class and further afield, using H καταγωγή μου είναι από, Tα ενδιαφέροντά μου είναι ... and other verbs such as Aσχολούμαι με ...
  • sharing views about favourite forms of entertainment, celebrities and other significant figures, expressing preferences, feelings and opinions, for example, Μου αρέσει, Λατρεύω το ποδόσφαιρο, νομίζω, αισθάνομαι, προτιμώ
  • recounting events and describing activities and personal experiences, for example, Πού πήγες; Τι έκανες; Σου αρέσει η μαγειρική; Πάμε σινεμά;

  VCELC154 | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCHIC055

  Initiate and sustain a range of spoken, written and online interactions, for example, exchanging views or experiences, offering opinions and making connections across different areas of interest

  Elaborations

  • initiating and sustaining conversations with peers and adults on topics of mutual interest such as sport, games, music, for example, यू ट्यूब पर मैंने हनी सिंह का नया गाना देखा। मुझे वह बहुत पसंद आया। तुमने देखा क्या?
  • using face-to-face, written and online forms of communication to compare experiences and offer opinions on concepts such as family, education, friendship, interests and travel, for example, तुम्हारी भारत यात्रा कैसी रही?; तुम कौन कौन से स्थान पर घूमने गए?
  • using descriptive and expressive language to encourage feedback and to express empathy or indicate agreement, for example, बड़े दुःख की बात है; मुझे आप से सहानुभूति हैl आप बिलकुल सही कह रहे हैं। मैं आप से सौ प्रतिशत सहमत हूँ l
  • participating in informal conversations and more structured discussions to share and compare attitudes to social and cultural issues, for example, स्वस्थ जीवनशैली; पारिवारिक रिश्ते; संयुक्त परिवार या एकल परिवार; बहुसांस्कृतिक समाज
  • developing narrative and descriptive skills by exchanging accounts of significant events, influences or milestones, for example, पिछले साल मैं अपने माता पिता के साथ राष्ट्रीय संग्रहालय देखने गया और वहाँ स्वदेशी कलाकृतिओं को देख कर बहुत प्रभावित हुआ l कल एक कवि सम्मेलन का सफल मंचन करने के लिए मेरी काफ़ी सराहना की गई।

  VCHIC055 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCKOC172

  Initiate and sustain interactions with peers and adults by seeking and offering ideas, expressing thoughts and feelings and making connections across different areas of interest

  Elaborations

  • initiating conversations by using expressions such as 지금 뭐 해요? 어디 가요? and 어제 … 봤어요? as appropriate according to context and participants, and developing conversations on topics of mutual interest
  • exchanging information and opinions about various topics such as family, friends, teachers, subjects, entertainment, sport and leisure, travelling, for example, 왜 한국어를 배워요? 한국어는 과학적이에요. 그리고 배우기가 쉬워요
  • expressing hopes and feelings, describing personal plans (for example, plans for school holidays), giving reasons or background information, for example, 소라가 좋아서 한국어를 배웠어요; 방학 때 뭐 할 거예요? 한국에 갈 거예요; 시험이 끝나서 기분이 좋아요
  • usingcommunication strategies such as asking for clarification or repetition, or giving feedback to indicate concession/acceptance/satisfaction, for example, 무슨 뜻이에요?; 다시 말해 주세요; 괜찮아요
  • communicating with peers via online correspondence or social networking to seek or share information or ideas on social, cultural or environmental issues, for example, 한국에서 보통 쓰레기를 어떻게 버려요? 한강에서 언제나 물놀이를 할 수 있어요? 방학 때 뭐해요? 가끔 서핑을 해요
  • recounting significant events, special occasions and milestones, for example, 지난 주말에 학교 캠프에 갔어요, 거기에서…

  VCKOC172 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCTRC052

  Initiate and sustain a range of spoken and written social interactions and personal reflections, including discussion of their experiences as members of different friendship groups or language communities

  Elaborations

  • engaging in face-to-face or online discussions of experiences such as travel, using social media, being part of different friendship or interest groups, or using Turkish and English in different contexts
  • recounting significant events or milestones in their lives as members of a multicultural society, for example, Türkiye’ye ilk ziyaret, Avustralya’ya ilk geliş, sünnet düğünü, comparing with those of their peers and identifying commonalities or differences
  • comparing aspects of their personal worlds, such as home, school and social lives, including their use of different languages and involvement in different cultural practices, for example, aile yaşamı, düğünler, batıl inançlar, misafirperverlik (konukseverlik)
  • sharing opinions about issues of shared interest, such as parental expectations or peer pressure, identifying points of consensus or disagreement
  • acknowledging others’ ideas and opinions and indicating agreement or disagreement in non-judgemental ways, for example, Sana katılıyorum ama… Seninle tamamen aynı fikirdeyim.Sana katılmıyorum çünkü… Ben aynı fikirde değilim
  • contributing to online forums that invite discussion of shared interests from different contexts and perspectives, for example, moda, diyet, müzik, dans, spor

  VCTRC052 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCZHC049

  Initiate and sustain interactions with peers and familiar adults to plan and arrange activities or social events in the context of the school or local community, and vary spoken language in response to the needs and demands of other participants

  Elaborations

  • participating in conversations about personal experiences, expressing opinions about what is common to these experiences, for example, 我们的老师教我们很多东西。我们都很喜欢他
  • comparing feelings about music, TV programs or sports, and asking questions to seek ideas, request repetition, clarify meaning (for example, 你喜欢看电视，不是吗？) and enhance mutual understanding, for example, A: 我不太喜欢听流行音乐，我更喜欢摇滚乐,因为摇滚乐很有意思。B: 古典音乐怎么样？古典音乐也不错
  • negotiating with peers in relation to school policies and procedures, by affirming, accepting, clarifying, suggesting and recommending, for example, 小明，明天去动物园要穿校服吗？
  • visiting Chinese-owned stores in the local area and specifying number or nature of items required; requesting, negotiating and accepting prices; and completing transactions, for example, 我们什么时候去…？， 我们去哪儿买？， 我们要买什么？
  • participating in class role-plays of shopping scenarios, including expressing opinions about quality of goods (for example, 这条红色的裤子真好看), making comparisons with the same product or service from other retailers or service providers (for example, 他要一百块，你要一百三十块), and expressing satisfaction or dissatisfaction with price, for example, 太贵了
  • negotiating with classmates to determine an appropriate gift for an overseas visitor, acknowledging ideas and opinions of others and expressing agreement (for example, 好的) or disagreement, and offering alternatives, for example, 我觉得巧克力不好，考拉拼图怎么样？

  VCZHC049 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• Drama: Levels 7 and 8 description

  In Levels 7 and 8, students make and respond to drama independently, and with their peers, teachers and communities.

  Students build on their understanding of role, character and relationships. They use voice and movement to sustain character and situation. They use focus, tension, space and...

  Level description | The Arts | Drama

• Dance: Levels 7 and 8 description

  In Levels 7 and 8, students make and respond to dance, independently, with their peers, teachers and communities. They explore dance forms and styles through choreography and performance and by exploring ideas and intentions, forms and elements.

  Working within their own body capabilities, students...

  Level description | The Arts | Dance

• Design and Technologies: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 8 students explain factors that influence the design of solutions to meet present and future needs. They explain the contribution of design and technology innovations and enterprise to society. Students explain how the features of technologies impact on designed solutions and...

  Level description | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 7 and 8

• Digital Technologies: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 8, students distinguish between different types of networks and their suitability in meeting defined purposes.

  Students explain how text, image and sound data can be represented and secured in digital systems and presented using digital systems. They analyse and evaluate data...

  Level description | Technologies | Digital Technologies | Levels 7 and 8

• Visual Arts: Levels 7 and 8 description

  In Levels 7 and 8, students make and respond to visual artworks. They design and create visual expressions of selected themes and concepts through a variety of visual arts forms and styles. Students develop an informed opinion about artworks based on their research of current and past artists....

  Level description | The Arts | Visual Arts

• Visual Communication Design: Levels 7 and 8 description

  In Levels 7 and 8, students research and investigate the practices and viewpoints of designers in the creation of visual communications and gain an understanding of how to visually communicate ideas to an audience. They experiment and develop their skills in creative, critical and reflective thinking...

  Level description | The Arts | Visual Communication Design