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• VCRAU098

  Develop knowledge of structures and vocabulary for describing people, places and things, such as pronouns, verbs, adjectives, word order and other elements of grammar

  Elaborations

  • identifying people using, for example, terms of address, pronouns and some nouns
  • identifying things and animals using concrete nouns describing the qualities of people, for example, adjectives of character and appearance
  • describing qualities of objects and animals using adjectives
  • indicating quantity using plurals
  • referring to numbers of things using cardinal numbers and things in a sequence using ordinal numbers
  • greeting and farewelling
  • telling others to do something using imperatives
  • indicating possession
  • describing simple actions
  • negating
  • specifying place and location
  • referring to existence/presence
  • giving directions and information about place using prepositions
  • locating events in time and referring to the past and future seeking information and assistance using interrogatives
  • joining ideas using cohesive devices
  • expressing emotion
  • expressing modality
  • comparing things using comparatives and superlatives

  VCRAU098 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCRAU063

  Recognise how stress works in the language and the use of intonation

  Elaborations

  • recognising where to place stress in complex sentences
  • reflecting on how intonation affects meaning

  VCRAU063 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCRAU097

  Develop understanding of pronunciation related to single and combined sounds and the use of intonation in statements and questions, recognising spelling and using pronunciation conventions

  Elaborations

  • recognising that the language is written using the Roman alphabet but with distinctive sounds and sound combinations
  • recognising intonation for questions, statements, commands and interjections

  VCRAU097 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCRAU101

  Understand that the language has been and continues to be changed through interaction with other languages and cultures

  Elaborations

  • identifying loan words in the language and English, and understanding that borrowings are part of the nature of language
  • analysing texts as a class, recording loan words and investigating their origins, and comparing these with borrowings in English and other known languages

  VCRAU101 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCRAU066

  Recognise formal and informal forms and that their style and use depend on the context, purpose and audience

  Elaborations

  • examining differences in language use according to mode, for example, poetry/song lyrics or abbreviations used in text messages
  • recognising that the use of different terms of address reflects varying levels of politeness and familiarity
  • comparing language structures in the language and English and how these are used to create intimacy or distance, for example, the use of colloquial language
  • using intonation to shift meaning, for example, to show surprise, to downplay or to exaggerate

  VCRAU066 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCRAU100

  Understand that the language, like all languages, varies according to participants, roles and relationships, situations and cultures

  Elaborations

  • recognising that register shifts according to familiarity and social position, for example, using one register for friends, and another for teachers and adults
  • examining how language varies according to ethnicity and age
  • understanding that language may change according to people’s roles and situation and that people may choose to use different languages to show, for example, familiarity or high status, such as a politician using language to show sophistication, or someone using a regional variety of language to show membership of a particular ethnic group

  VCRAU100 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCRAU065

  Expand understanding of textual conventions, particularly related to social and informational media

  Elaborations

  • experimenting with language appropriate to particular text types, such as descriptive language in documentaries, reflective language in diary and journal entries, and persuasive language in advertisements
  • analysing the informal style of language associated with social media texts and texting such as the use of emoticons and abbreviated forms of words
  • analysing the forms, features and purpose of texts, such as how texts are organised in terms of layout, sequencing of ideas, headings and stylistic devices

  VCRAU065 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCRAU102

  Notice connections between language and culture in intercultural language use, recognising how words and expressions may be culture-specific

  Elaborations

  • noticing that some words are culture-specific such as language associated with particular artefacts and the physical environment
  • recognising that some expressions are related to cultural practices such as eating or celebrations
  • comparing how languages reflect values such as those related to personal attributes, physical appearance and behaviour
  • recognising interconnections between own language and culture such as vocabulary and expressions related to people, lifestyle and environment, for example, ‘barbecue’, ‘thongs’, ‘bathers/togs/swimmers’, ‘no worries’

  VCRAU102 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCSIS110

  Construct and use a range of representations including graphs, keys and models to record and summarise data from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and to represent and analyse patterns and relationships

  Elaborations

  • understanding different types of diagrammatic, graphical and physical representations and considering their strengths and limitations
  • comparing and contrasting data from a number of sources in order to create a summary of collected data
  • using diagrammatic representations to convey abstract ideas and to simplify complex situations

  VCSIS110 | Science | Levels 7 and 8 | Science Inquiry Skills | Recording and processing

• VCSIS113

  Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems including identifying impacts and limitations of conclusions and using appropriate scientific language and representations

  Elaborations

  • using digital technologies to access information, to communicate and collaborate with others on and off site and to present science ideas
  • selecting and using appropriate language and representations to communicate science ideas within a specified text type and for a specified audience

  VCSIS113 | Science | Levels 7 and 8 | Science Inquiry Skills | Communicating

• VCSIS112

  Reflect on the method used to investigate a question or solve a problem, including evaluating the quality of the data collected, and identify improvements to the method

  Elaborations

  • identifying and considering indicators of the quality of the data when analysing results
  • discussing investigation methods with others to share ideas about the quality of the inquiry processes used
  • suggesting improvements to investigation methods that would improve the accuracy of the data recorded

  VCSIS112 | Science | Levels 7 and 8 | Science Inquiry Skills | Analysing and evaluating

• VCSIS107

  Identify questions, problems and claims that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge

  Elaborations

  • considering whether an investigation using available resources is possible when identifying questions or problems to investigate
  • using information and knowledge from their own investigations and secondary sources to predict the expected results from an investigation
  • recognising that the solution of some questions and problems may require consideration of social, cultural, economic or moral factors in addition to results from scientific investigation

  VCSIS107 | Science | Levels 7 and 8 | Science Inquiry Skills | Questioning and predicting

• VCSIS111

  Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to identify relationships, evaluate claims and draw conclusions

  Elaborations

  • identifying data that provides evidence to support or refute the hypothesis being tested
  • drawing conclusions based on a range of evidence including from primary and secondary sources

  VCSIS111 | Science | Levels 7 and 8 | Science Inquiry Skills | Analysing and evaluating

• VCSIS108

  Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed

  Elaborations

  • identifying whether the use of their own observations and experiments or the use of other research materials is appropriate for their investigation
  • using simulations and identifying their strengths and limitations
  • developing strategies and techniques for effective research using secondary sources, including use of the internet

  VCSIS108 | Science | Levels 7 and 8 | Science Inquiry Skills | Planning and conducting

• VCSIS109

  In fair tests, measure and control variables, and select equipment to collect data with accuracy appropriate to the task

  Elaborations

  • taking into consideration all aspects of fair testing, available equipment, safe investigation and ethical considerations when planning investigations
  • identifying and explaining the differences between controlled, dependent and independent variables
  • using specialised equipment to increase the accuracy of measurement within an investigation

  VCSIS109 | Science | Levels 7 and 8 | Science Inquiry Skills | Planning and conducting

• VCSSU102

  Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks contain minerals and are formed by processes that occur within Earth over a variety of timescales

  Elaborations

  • recognising that rocks are a collection of different minerals
  • considering the role of forces and energy in the formation of different types of rocks and minerals
  • identifying a range of common rock types using keys based on observable physical and chemical properties

  VCSSU102 | Science | Levels 7 and 8 | Science Understanding | Earth and space sciences

• VCSSU092

  Cells are the basic units of living things and have specialised structures and functions

  Elaborations

  • examining a variety of cells using a light microscope, by digital technology or by viewing a simulation
  • distinguishing plant cells from animal and fungal cells
  • identifying structures within cells and describing their function
  • recognising that some organisms consist of a single cell

  VCSSU092 | Science | Levels 7 and 8 | Science Understanding | Biological sciences

• VCSSU106

  The properties of sound can be explained by a wave model

  Elaborations

  • describing how sounds are produced by different musical instruments
  • measuring the speed of sound
  • using a wave model to describe the measured properties of sound, wavelength and frequency

  VCSSU106 | Science | Levels 7 and 8 | Science Understanding | Physical sciences

• VCSSU093

  Interactions between organisms can be described in terms of food chains and food webs and can be affected by human activity

  Elaborations

  • constructing and interpreting food chains and food webs to show relationships between organisms in an environment
  • recognising the role of microorganisms within food chains and food webs
  • researching examples of human impacts on specific ecosystems, for example, the use of fire by traditional Aboriginal people, the effects of palm oil harvesting, deforestation, agricultural practices or the introduction of new species

  VCSSU093 | Science | Levels 7 and 8 | Science Understanding | Biological sciences

• VCSSU098

  Chemical change involves substances reacting to form new substances

  Elaborations

  • identifying the differences between chemical and physical changes
  • identifying evidence that a chemical change has taken place
  • investigating simple reactions, for example, combining elements to make a compound

  VCSSU098 | Science | Levels 7 and 8 | Science Understanding | Chemical sciences