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• VCHIC011

  Use simple statements, gestures and support materials to identify themselves as members of different groups, including their family, community and school

  Elaborations

  • sharing information about their family background, such as country or region of origin, languages and dialects spoken in the home and where extended family members live
  • representing their membership of family, peer or community groups through pictures or captions to photos
  • discussing the role of Hindi in their lives, for example, in family relationships, in special events or things they like to do
  • describing how it feels to use Hindi in different contexts, for example, when singing or playing games or when listening to other people using the language
  • considering their personal cultural identity, for example, by discussing how ‘Australian’ or ‘Indian’ they feel in different situations

  VCHIC011 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCIDC011

  Describe aspects of self such as family, school/class, gender and language/s, noticing how these are part of one’s identity

  Elaborations

  • identifying self as part of a family, class or peer group (for example, ini saya, saya dari Australia, saya laki-laki) and representing these relationships through drawing pictures or by adding captions to photos
  • describing friends and favourite places, such as who they play with at lunch, and favourite objects, for example, saya suka kucing; ini boneka saya
  • acknowledging special characteristics and talents of self and others, for example, saya pandai; dia bermain tenis
  • describing what languages they know and are learning, for example, Bisa berbahasa Indonesia

  VCIDC011 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCJAC119

  Use simple statements and gestures to express aspects of self, such as membership of family, friendship, gender, school/class or cultural groups

  Elaborations

  • making simple statements about themselves, such as their name and age, for example, ぼく　は　Sam 　です、9 さい　です 。
  • identifying themselves as part of a family, class or peer group ぼく　は　おとうと　です。おねえさん　は 15 さい　で す。, for example, by representing these relationships through drawing pictures or a family tree, adding captions to photos or creating digital presentations
  • noticing and comparing their own use of words or expressions from different languages when communicating in English

  VCJAC119 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCKOC125

  Recognise themselves as members of different groups, including the Korean class, the school, their family and community, and consider their roles within these different groups

  Elaborations

  • naming languages they know and are learning, for example, 한국어
  • making simple statements about themselves, including who they are and their personal preferences, for example, 저는 …이에요/예요, 저는 … 좋아해요/싫어해요
  • noticing their own use of words, expressions or behaviours that make them who they are, such as using words from different languages, ways of celebrating or communicating that may not be familiar to other people

  VCKOC125 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCLVC139

  Describe aspects of self, such as family, school/class and language/s spoken, considering how these contribute to their sense of identity

  Elaborations

  • describing self and their family, for example, by drawing pictures of immediate family members or creating a family tree and labelling it with appropriate kinship terms
  • identifying self in relation to different groups, such as family, class or peer group, and representing these relationships through drawing captioned pictures, photos or digital presentations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students may be able to depict their totems/moieties and other affiliations)
  • exploring the idea of collective identity through symbols and practices such as Aboriginal flags, items of dress, use of colours and patterns
  • noticing and comparing their own choices and use of words or expressions from different languages when communicating in English
  • recognising the relationship between language, place and family in the formation of identity in Aboriginal communities

  VCLVC139 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Identity

• VCRAC011

  Describe aspects of self, such as family, school/class, gender and language/s, noticing how these are part of one’s identity

  Elaborations

  • identifying self as part of a family, class or peer group and representing these relationships through drawing pictures or by adding captions to photos
  • describing friends and favourite places, such as who they play with at lunch, and favourite objects
  • acknowledging special characteristics and talents of self and others
  • describing which languages they know and are learning

  VCRAC011 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCTRC011

  Identify themselves as members of different groups, including their family, community and school, using simple statements, gestures and support materials

  Elaborations

  • sharing information about their family background, such as their country or region of origin, languages spoken at home and connections with extended family overseas, for example, Ben Avustralyalıyım/Türküm. Türkçe konuşurum. Ailem İstanbul’dan geldi
  • creating self-profiles, using drawings and captions or photos to identify their membership of different groups and communities, for example, home, school, friendship or sporting groups
  • identifying words or expressions in Turkish that they particularly associate with their sense of home and ‘who they are’
  • designing a ‘class tree’ that reflects the linguistic and cultural diversity represented in their class
  • considering how they communicate with different friends and family members who speak different languages

  VCTRC011 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCVIC116

  Identify themselves as members of different groups, including the Vietnamese class, the school, their family and the community, describing their roles within these groups

  Elaborations

  • listing various groups that they belong to, for example, family, school, class or clubs, and reflecting on themselves as a member of these groups and the role they play in each one
  • identifying themselves as belonging to a particular cultural and/or language group, for example, ‘my Vietnamese class’, ‘my Vietnamese school’ and ‘my community’, or ‘I speak Vietnamese’ (Tôi biết tiếng Việt)
  • reflecting on how their own identity as a person who knows more than one language influences the role they play in various groups
  • eliciting and giving information that signals identity in different contexts such as home and school, including age and appearance, class and school, for example, compiling a personal profile consisting of their Vietnamese name, age and animal sign, using simple words and modelled statements, such as Em tên (là) Nguyễn Hoàng Nam. Em bảy tuổi. Em học lớp hai. Em tuổi con heo

  VCVIC116 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCVIC110

  Share information about self, family, school and friends, using modelled sentence structures and illustrations to support meaning

  Elaborations

  • labelling or naming classroom items and resources or personal possessions
  • describing self and the immediate environment, such as by writing or reading aloud captions to own photos, using simple sentences, familiar vocabulary and visual, concreate and digital supports, for example, Đây là tôi. Tôi là con trai. Đây là gia đình tôi. Đây là bạn thân của tôi
  • annotating pictures or photos using digital technologies and modelled language to describe people and objects, for example, Cái nhà cũ. Cái áo mới
  • conveying aspects of their knowledge of their Vietnamese heritage, for example, by sharing a family story, photo or object from Vietnam

  VCVIC110 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCDEU115

  Understand some first elements of German grammar, such as simple verb forms, definite articles and pronouns, to identify and describe people and objects in the family and school domains

  Elaborations

  • noticing that German has multiple words for ‘the’ and ‘a/an’
  • identifying people, animals and things using an article and a concrete noun (der Lehrer, eine Freundin) or a pronoun (ich, du, er, sie, es, wir)
  • using the possessive adjectives mein/e and dein/e or a form of haben and an indefinite article to express a relationship to a person or object, for example, Das ist mein Bleistift; Ich habe einen Bruder
  • describing people, animals or objects using bin/bist/ist and an adjective, for example, Ich bin klein; Der Bär ist braun; Das Buch ist neu
  • understanding and describing actions using verbs such as gehen, kommen, machen, malen, lesen, schreiben, sehen, singen, spielen and wohnen
  • negating verbs and adjectives using nicht
  • understanding and using some question words and the intended/related answer in limited contexts, including was (an object), wer (a person), wie (manner), wo (a place), wann (a time) and wie viele (quantity)
  • understanding the location or origin of a person or object, such as hier, links and rechts, and prepositions such as auf, aus, hinter, in, neben and unter
  • gaining awareness of vocabulary referring to time, such as days, months, time of day (Morgen, Nachmittag, Mittag) and o’clock time, for example, Es ist drei Uhr.
  • gaining awareness of terms referring to quantities of people and things, including cardinal numbers (0–20) and mehr, viel/e, nichts and kein/e

  VCDEU115 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCTRC001

  Interact with the teacher and with peers to exchange greetings and share information about themselves, noticing ways of using language that are similar or different at home and at school

  Elaborations

  • using simple greetings relevant to the time of day, context or relationship to the person, for example, Merhaba! Günaydın! Tünaydın! İyi günler! İyi akşamlar! İyi geceler! Hoşça kal! Güle güle! Hoş geldiniz! Hoş bulduk!, noticing any differences between how they greet their teachers, family members and friends, for example, Merhaba Ayşe! Nasılsın? Günaydın öğretmenim! Siz nasılsınız?
  • using appropriate gestures and actions when greeting different people, for example, shaking hands, kissing hands of elders and kissing people on both cheeks
  • introducing and describing themselves and others, for example, Adın ne? Benim adım …, Senin adın ne? Bu benim babam. Babamın adı Aydın
  • describing familiar items, such as pets or favourite toys, and experiences that are important to them, for example, Benim bir köpeğim var. Onun adı Minnoş. Benim en sevdiğim oyuncak… Bugün benim doğum günüm.
  • using everyday social exchanges, such as thanking someone, Teşekkür ederim; apologising, Özür dilerim; or offering wishes for particular occasions such as Doğum günün kutlu olsun! Bayramınız kutlu olsun! Afiyet olsun! Geçmiş olsun! Tebrik ederim!
  • comparing their likes and dislikes, for example, Ben çileği çok severim. Ben elmayı hiç sevmem

  VCTRC001 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCGGK066

  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Country/Place on which the school is located and why Country/Place is important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the ways in which they maintain special connections to particular Country/Place

  Elaborations

  • identifying and using the name of the local Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Language Group
  • identifying how and why the words Country/Place are used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for the places to which they belong
  • inviting members of the Traditional Owner Group to talk about Country and Places of cultural and historical significance to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in the local neighbourhood, suburb, town or rural locality
  • discussing how some people are connected to one Country, for example, because it is ‘mother’s’ Country or ‘father’s’ Country
  • describing the connections of the local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples with the land, sea, sky and animals of their Country/Place

  VCGGK066 | The Humanities | Geography | Foundation to Level 2 | Geographical Knowledge | Places and our connections to them

• 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

• English: Foundation Level description

  In the Foundation level, students communicate with peers, teachers, known adults, and students from other classes.

  Students engage with a variety of texts for enjoyment. They listen to, read and view spoken, written and multimodal texts in which the primary purpose is to entertain, as well as some...

  Level description | English

• VCARU115

  Recognise parts of speech and frequently used words in familiar contexts, and understand the basic rules of word order in simple sentences, such as the role of verbs in a sentence; the masculine and feminine forms of nouns, verbs and adjectives; and simple possessive forms

  Elaborations

  • identifying and using high-frequency words and expressions related to home and school environments in interactions, for example,

    بيت؛ عائلة؛ أب؛ إخوة؛ معلمة؛ مدرسة؛ حصة؛ صف؛ كتاب؛ دراسة؛ فرصة؛ وقت فراغ؛ أيام الأسبوع

  • recognising word order in simple phrases and sentences, for example,

    الجملة الفعلية: نام سليم؛ قام الولد؛ أكل سامي التفاحة؛ شربت سحر الحليب

  • identifying different parts of speech, for example,

    الاسم؛ الفعل؛ الصفة؛ الحرف

  • recognising that nouns have definite and indefinite articles and gender, for example,

    تلميذ/التلميذ؛ معملة العلوم؛ المعلمة

  • using masculine and feminine forms of singular nouns and adjectives, for example,

    الأب الحنون؛ الأم الجميلة ؛ كرسي كبير؛ الطاولة الصغيرة؛ أسد شرس؛ قطة أليفة

  • using simple present tense verbs to describe aspects of own daily activities, for example,

    إستيقظ في الصباح؛ أتناول الفطور؛ أركب الباص؛ أدخل الصف؛ أكمل الواجب؛ ألبس ثيابي

  • using simple verbs to express likes and dislikes, for example,

    أحب طعام أمي؛ لا أحب الأكل السريع؛ أحب الرياضة ولا أحب الرسم

  • understanding and responding to imperative verb forms in familiar instructions, for example,

    إفتح الباب؛ إجلس في مكانك؛ لا تتكلم دون إذن؛ نظّف غرفتك؛ اكمل طعامك

  • using singular possessive adjectives related to self, for example,

    بيتي؛ سريري؛ معلمتي؛ غرفتكَ؛ كتابكِ؛ حقيبتها؛ دفتره

  • understanding that adjectives follow nouns and their gender, for example, كتاب كبير؛ طاولة كبيرة
  • using singular personal pronouns, both masculine and feminine, with appropriate simple present tense verbs to describe aspects of home or school life, for example,

    أمي تحب العمل؛ هي نشيطة؛ أبي يحب الطبخ؛ هو ماهر؛ صديقي سليم شاطر؛ هو ذكي؛ هي تكتب القصص

  • developing knowledge of cardinal numbers
  • beginning to use simple conjunctions to link words and expressions, such as و؛ أو؛ أيضا

  VCARU115 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Systems of language

• Intercultural Capability: Foundation to Level 2 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 2, students begin to distinguish what is familiar and different in the ways culturally diverse individuals and families live. They describe their experiences of intercultural encounters, and identify cultural diversity in their school and/or community.

  Students explain how they...

  Level description | Capabilities | Intercultural Capability | Foundation to Level 2

• Intercultural Capability: Foundation to Level 2 description

  From Foundation to Level 2, the curriculum focus is on developing the knowledge, skills and understandings to enable students to learn about cultures in their immediate world. For students at Foundation to level 2, learning typically focuses on their immediate family, home, school and friends....

  Level description | Capabilities | Intercultural Capability

• Personal and Social Capability: Foundation Level achievement standards

  By the end of Foundation Level, students identify and express a range of emotions in their interactions with others. They recognise personal qualities and achievements by describing activities they enjoy at school and home, noting their strengths. They recognise that attempting new and challenging...

  Level description | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Foundation Level

• Turkish - F–10 Sequence: Foundation to Level 2 description

  Students' familiarity with the spoken form of Turkish supports their introduction to the written form of the language. They become familiar with the Turkish alphabet and writing conventions, and are introduced to the sound–letter correspondence of the 21 consonants and eight vowels that...

  Level description | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence

• Hindi - F–10 Sequence: Foundation to Level 2 description

  Students' familiarity with the spoken form of Hindi supports their introduction to the written form of the language. They make connections between speech and writing, and are introduced to the Devanagari script, recognising and reproducing written forms of the 13 sounds classified as vowels and...

  Level description | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence