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

  By the end of Level 10, students initiate, sustain and extend a range of spoken and written formal and informal interactions about young people’s interests, behaviours and values, for example, आप कब वापस आये?, आप के जीवन में सुखी जीवन को व्यतीत करने के क्या उपाय हैं?तुम्हारे विचार में संयुक्त...

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

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

  By the end of Level 10, students use written and spoken Hindi in familiar and unfamiliar contexts to discuss and compare experiences and to express views on local and global issues, for example, पारिवारिक सम्बन्ध या सामाजिक मीडिया का उपयोग – डिजिटल दुनिया, मेरा समुदाय, श्रमिक दिवस, स्वतंत्रत...

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

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

  By the end of Level 10, students use written and spoken Japanese to interact with peers, the teacher and other Japanese speakers to exchange information and opinions about personal interests and experiences. With support they share information about broader topics of interest, such as education...

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

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

  By the end of Level 10, students use written and spoken Korean to communicate with teachers, peers and others in a range of settings and for a range of purposes. They use Korean to access and exchange information on a broad range of social, cultural and environmental issues of interest to young...

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

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

  By the end of Level 10, students interact in written and spoken Turkish to exchange and compare views and experiences on personal, local and global issues, for example, liseyi bitirince Türkiye’de üniversiteye gitmek istiyorum, okulu bitirdikten sonra seyahat etmek istiyorum. They us...

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

• VCADAD042

  Practise and refine technical and expressive skills to develop proficiency in genre and style-specific techniques

  Elaborations

  • practising techniques used to perform increasingly complex dances of different styles and genres
  • identifying and analysing dance styles and traditions, applying knowledge of the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system to execute movements safely and prevent injury to themselves and others
  • refining technical skills in response to self-reflection and feedback to develop control, accuracy, strength, balance, alignment, flexibility, endurance, coordination and articulation
  • evaluating work in progress, for example, asking questions such as ‘how successful were the dancers in executing the planned movement?’

  VCADAD042 | The Arts | Dance | Levels 9 and 10 | Dance Practices

• VCADAE041

  Manipulate combinations of the elements of dance and choreographic devices to communicate their choreographic intent

  Elaborations

  • improvising with the elements of dance and analyse movement choices to reflect their individuality and to clarify their choreographic intent
  • manipulating a variety of style-specific movements safely to support their intent, for example, using a range of techniques to extend movement phrases from learnt works
  • setting choreographic goals and developing their own movement vocabulary and style, for example, using problem-solving techniques to develop aesthetic qualities in movement sequences
  • asking questions to evaluate use of elements, for example, how are the elements of space and dynamics are being manipulated in the student’s work to convey their ideas?

  VCADAE041 | The Arts | Dance | Levels 9 and 10 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCLVC176

  Interact in class activities that involve making suggestions, seeking clarification, praising or complimenting one another

  Elaborations

  • making suggestions or providing clarification
  • using respectful language for agreeing or disagreeing
  • asking for clarification, for example, asking how to spell a word, say or write something, or asking for the meaning of a word or expression
  • giving help, responding to instructions, offering suggestions
  • asking and responding to closed and open-ended questions, for example, in relation to class assignments or due dates
  • apologising, praising, complimenting and encouraging one another

  VCLVC176 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 7 to 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCLVU189

  Discuss variations in language use that reflect different social and cultural contexts, purposes and relationships

  Elaborations

  • understanding how elements of communication in Aboriginal languages languages, such as gestures, facial expressions, choice of language and use of silence, vary according to context, situation and kin relationships, for example, eye contact, pointing with lips
  • analysing and discussing intergenerational differences in language use, for example, young people’s language compared to the language of older generations
  • explaining variations in language use that reflect different levels of formality, authority and status, for example, expressions used with respected kin, ways of asking questions of different people

  VCLVU189 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 7 to 10 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCNRU081

  Understand and apply grammatical structures recognising that they serve particular functions and that grammatical choices shape meaning

  Elaborations

  • choosing appropriate terms to describe events across time (present, past and future) and choosing appropriate tense
  • using a range of adverbs and adjectives to modify and intensify meaning
  • using cohesive devices such as conjunctions to link, clarify and sequence ideas and modify meaning in written and spoken texts
  • seeking information using a range of questions
  • continuing to build a metalanguage to describe grammatical concepts and develop learning resources for example, verb charts, vocabulary lists, groups of pronouns, adverbs or adjectives

  VCNRU081 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCPSCSE046

  Evaluate behaviours and protective factors that contribute to the development of confidence, adaptability and self-reflection

  Elaborations

  • defining the concept of protective behaviours and give examples
  • identifying factors that lead to improved confidence, adaptability and self-reflection
  • assessing a range of behaviours and the effect these have on their ability to adapt to challenges
  • identifying a challenging situation or task and analyse the factors that contribute to managing the situation or completing the task
  • developing questions to support self-reflection in relation to confidence and adaptability

  VCPSCSE046 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 9 and 10 | Self-Awareness and Management | Development of resilience

• VCPSCSO049

  Investigate personal, social and cultural factors that influence the ability to experience positive and respectful relationships and explore the rights and responsibilities of individuals in relationships

  Elaborations

  • imagining the effect that saying ‘no’ to a request would have on a relationship and how personal, social and cultural factors could influence the outcome
  • using a range of scenarios students develop a list of rights and responsibilities to support respectful relationships
  • outlining how questions such as ‘How does that make you feel?’ or statements such as ‘that must be hard’ can foster respectful relationships

  VCPSCSO049 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 9 and 10 | Social Awareness and Management | Relationships and diversity

• VCASFC238

  Engage with a range of signed texts to locate and evaluate information, infer or interpret meaning and to present key points in new forms

  Elaborations

  • interviewing an Auslan user, using prepared questions to find out about their experiences or opinions on selected topics, such as early language learning for deaf babies or their experience of education, selecting key elements of their commentary to produce a digital profile to share with the class
  • observing informative signed texts from the Deaf community and deaf-related organisations, such as emergency or advocacy texts, and rephrasing key points in a form suitable for a younger audience
  • collecting information from a variety of signed sources to inform class discussions on current affairs, for example the prevalent use of social media by young people, and access to this by deaf students
  • following more complex procedural signed texts, such as directions to follow in an unfamiliar environment, such as a school camp or excursion
  • watching and summarising information provided by a guest speaker and comparing their noted ideas and opinions with those of their peers
  • viewing texts such as interviews, news reports or vlogs and selecting points of information or details to use in their own texts or opinion pieces
  • viewing Auslan texts from other content areas, using depicting signs to explain key concepts, such as states of matter or climate variation
  • forming and signing questions to request information from a deaf organisation or person, in order to produce a digital information text such as a brochure or web page
  • obtaining information about high-profile members of the international Deaf community to create profiles for an e-magazine

  VCASFC238 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Informing

• VCZHC065

  Exchange and elaborate on suggestions and opinions in spoken interactions related to planning and negotiating activities and events, adjusting spoken language for familiar and unfamiliar participants, purposes and contexts

  Elaborations

  • participating in discussions and expressing personal opinions on issues relevant to contemporary youth (such as 教育，环境，科技，文化), displaying levels of politeness or assertiveness as appropriate to context, for example, 我希望 versus 我要; 你最好 / 你应该 versus 你一定要
  • inviting others to voice opinions and eliciting alternative positions by asking questions such as 你怎么看？你觉得呢？你同意吗？, and responding to verbal and non-verbal cues (including silence) from participants
  • acknowledging others’ ideas, views and opinions when expressing agreement or disagreement (for example, 好的、我同意), and challenging others’ opinions using rhetorical questions or concessionary or emphatic phrases, for example, 你说的有道理，可是…；你怎么可以说…?；你说的不对
  • commenting on transaction experiences and acknowledging the work of others, for example, 谢谢你的帮助，但是如果你…就更好了
  • planning group events such as an excursion to Chinatown and persuading others to get involved and contribute in different ways, for example, 我们去中国城可以吃到中国的小吃，你不是很喜欢吃早茶的吗？你来决定我们去哪个饭店吧

  VCZHC065 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCADRE040

  Improvise with the elements of drama and narrative structure to develop ideas, and explore subtext to shape devised and scripted drama

  Elaborations

  • communicating meaning through realistic and non-realistic performance styles and dramatic forms by manipulating the elements of drama
  • establishing aspects of the dramatic action as symbolic, such as a suitcase being a person’s memories, a light symbolising hope
  • exploring the implied or underlying aspects of character and dramatic action
  • using questions to frame devising process, for example, What personal meaning is intended? What political statement is this work making? How have you used critical theories about drama to make your own drama? What emotion was most strongly felt as you viewed the drama?

  VCADRE040 | The Arts | Drama | Levels 9 and 10 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCADRE041

  Manipulate combinations of the elements of drama to develop and convey the physical and psychological aspects of roles and characters consistent with intentions in dramatic forms and performance styles

  Elaborations

  • analyse and create performance highlighting subtext, dramatic tension, atmosphere and mood based on the story, setting, dialogue and stage directions
  • apply the conventions of character in particular forms and performance styles, using research to develop understanding of the conventions and refining use of relevant techniques
  • using questions to build an understanding of ways context can influence creative choices, for example, how does the drama relate to the social context in which it was created? What culturally symbolic movements are evident in this drama? What historical influences might be evident in contemporary drama created by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples? How are global trends in drama influencing Australian drama?

  VCADRE041 | The Arts | Drama | Levels 9 and 10 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCADRR045

  Evaluate how the elements of drama, forms and performance styles in devised and scripted drama to convey meaning and aesthetic effect

  Elaborations

  • analysing how the elements of drama are manipulated to focus the dramatic action for audiences and using this information to refine drama they make
  • evaluating how the features and conventions of forms and styles create dramatic meaning and theatrical effect
  • evaluating how ideas and emotions shape the expressive qualities and staging of forms and styles in their own and others’ drama
  • considering how drama theory has been used in creating and performing the text
  • using questions as the basis for an evaluative discussion, for example, ‘How successful were the actors and director in conveying the playwright’s stated intent? How successfully have the design elements been incorporated into the drama?’

  VCADRR045 | The Arts | Drama | Levels 9 and 10 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAMUR046

  Analyse a range of music from contemporary and past times, including the music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to explore differing viewpoints, enrich their music making, and develop understanding of music practice in local, national and international contexts

  Elaborations

  • evaluating and comparing stylistic interpretations of a range of music to develop aesthetic awareness
  • comparing and evaluating audience responses and performer roles across a broad range of formal, informal, virtual and interactive settings
  • evaluating their own and others’ music, and using feedback to refine and improve performances and compositions
  • discussing the influence of music on the development of personal and cultural identity in local, national and international contexts, for example, by considering songs by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians and/or other Australian musicians who draw on the cultures of their families and asking questions such as what is the cultural context in which this music was composed or performed or how does this music relate to cultural identity of its composer/performer?

  VCAMUR046 | The Arts | Music | Levels 9 and 10 | Respond and Interpret

• VCESC023

  Organise and present critical perspectives on information obtained from different sources to a variety of audiences

  Elaborations

  • researching, presenting and taking a position on questions relating to contemporary topics such as Los efectos de las redes sociales en la vida de los jóvenes
  • producing a brochure to identify aspects of their city/town/region likely to be of interest to Spanish-speaking visitors of the same age
  • presenting a personal or shared perspective on topics such as fashion, music, cinema or social media, using formats such as displays, online posts or oral presentations to provide critical or explanatory commentary
  • researching and presenting information about social and environmental issues affecting Spanish-speaking regions of the world, for example, consecuencias de la deforestación en el Amazonas

  VCESC023 | Languages | Spanish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Informing

• VCHHC128

  Evaluate the historical significance of an event, idea, individual or place

  Elaborations

  • developing questions and criteria that support the evaluation of historical significance
  • identifying a significant event, person or idea and evaluate its significance using the criteria of importance, profundity, quantity, durability, relevance
  • explaining the significance of the fall of Singapore (1942) in the changes in Australia’s military alliances and use of troops during World War II, using a range of sources, for example, accounts of prisoners of war, commanders such as General Gordon Bennett, politicians such as Prime Minister John Curtin, and Japanese and British sources
  • constructing an explanation using sources of evidence to support the analysis of a significant individual, event and/or cultural achievement. Use consistent referencing and historical terms and concepts

  VCHHC128 | The Humanities | History | Levels 9 and 10 | Historical Concepts and Skills | Historical significance