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• VCEALA194

  Show an interest in reading books

  Elaborations

  • understanding how to read books in English, such as holding a book with the correct orientation, turning to the correct page when shown and tracking with finger from left to right
  • exploring a new book before reading, by looking at the images, amount of print and familiar elements
  • seeking books in home language or related to familiar topics to share with family members

  VCEALA194 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA432

  Identify a range of text types

  Elaborations

  • differentiating fiction and non-fiction books based on visual and structural elements of the text, for example title, images, headings
  • identifying text types learnt in class, for example fairytale, horror story, news report, information report

  VCEALA432 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B3 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA191

  Show awareness that texts convey meaning

  Elaborations

  • understanding that print words contain a consistent message
  • understanding that different texts have different purposes, including picture books, class writing, diaries
  • identifying a familiar book or text that contains a particular message, for example when asked ‘Which book told us about the rainforest?

  VCEALA191 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA385

  Use knowledge of written or spoken home language texts to form new English texts

  Elaborations

  • applying characters, stereotypes, settings or events that are well known in home language stories to new stories written in English
  • following text structures or patterns of expression from home language text types, such as an indirect argument style or deferral to expert authority

  VCEALA385 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B2 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA720

  Revise text and proofread for accuracy of expression

  Elaborations

  • evaluating own and peers’ writing with reference to model texts and editing checklists
  • using different strategies to read for different purposes when revising, for example reading aloud to check meaning, reading a sentence backwards to check spelling
  • addressing a range of aspects of accuracy, such as grammatical accuracy, spelling, punctuation

  VCEALA720 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C3 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA782

  Revise and refine writing in response to feedback from a teacher or peer

  Elaborations

  • giving and interpreting feedback in different formats, for example using coloured or highlighter pens on print texts, review comments on digital texts, feedback checklists
  • incorporating feedback on a range of aspects, for example redrafting a personal recount to edit out unnecessary detail
  • using software to support in-text referencing and reference lists, for example using online reference generators, functions in text editors

  VCEALA782 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA408

  Respond appropriately during different classroom activities

  Elaborations

  • interacting appropriately for the situation, for example formulating a structured response in a class discussion or negotiating meaning in a small-group activity
  • listening to other speakers and formulating relevant responses, using some topic vocabulary, for example when participating in brainstorming

  VCEALA408 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B3 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA093

  Use a small range of strategies to negotiate meaning in conversation

  Elaborations

  • seeking help or clarification from other speakers, for example through home language, gesture, rewording
  • interrupting to ask a speaker to repeat or speak slowly, such as by asking ‘Say again, please’
  • using some social formulas when asking for clarification, such as ‘Please’, ‘Excuse me’
  • composing simple requests to ask for clarification, for example ‘Please repeat’, ‘What means …?’
  • referring to the speaker’s key words when asking for clarification, for example Teacher: ‘Get your stationery’, Student: ‘What is stationery?’

  VCEALA093 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A2 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA594

  Redraft text with support, incorporating corrections and suggestions

  Elaborations

  • following the teacher’s feedback to edit own work, for example correcting spelling, changing word order
  • reading text to the teacher or peers and making changes to the original text in light of the audience’s comments
  • using checklists to review own or peers’ writing

  VCEALA594 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C1 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA302

  Rewrite after correction, discussion or prompting

  Elaborations

  • following feedback to delete or add words to clarify
  • correcting spelling with reference to word lists or dictionaries

  VCEALA302 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B1 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA595

  Refer to a bilingual dictionary, class lists or previous work to record and find or check words and their meanings

  Elaborations

  • consulting bilingual dictionaries, charts, word lists, peers and the teacher to find and check spelling and meaning of words
  • recording a vocabulary list that includes English, home language and details such as an image or pronunciation
  • writing notes in home language about meaning and pronunciation when encountering new words in texts

  VCEALA595 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C1 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA271

  Understand that people read texts for a variety of purposes

  Elaborations

  • suggesting an audience for a text, for example ‘This book is written for children’
  • giving a simple personal response to a text, for example ‘I enjoyed it’, ‘I learnt about …’

  VCEALA271 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B1 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA305

  Translate literally from home language to English

  Elaborations

  • translating word-for-word from home language to English, before adapting the translation into English sentence structure
  • using a bilingual dictionary to find translations of new words, and noting these in home language and English

  VCEALA305 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B1 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA461

  Follow a simple planning, drafting and revision process when writing

  Elaborations

  • planning the content and structure of a text based on model texts or templates
  • drafting writing based on a plan, with reference to learnt text structures, grammar and vocabulary
  • revising to improve sequence of ideas, sophistication and accuracy of grammar and vocabulary, based on teacher and peer feedback

  VCEALA461 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B3 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA170

  Use appropriate gestures and intonation for social interaction

  Elaborations

  • using appropriate non-verbal communication to support meaning, such as eye contact, nodding, gesturing
  • modifying voice features, such as volume, pace, intonation and emphasis, to suit different audiences and situations

  VCEALA170 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA409

  Initiate and manage interaction appropriately in social and learning situations

  Elaborations

  • initiating and managing interaction in a range of situations, such as social conversation, class discussions, small-group brainstorming or pair activities
  • listening and responding to other speakers appropriately, such as by acknowledging, clarifying or building on what they say

  VCEALA409 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B3 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA509

  Show awareness of how to read print texts in English

  Elaborations

  • locating and turning to the correct page when shown by the teacher, and turning pages one at a time when reading
  • tracking with finger from left to right when reading

  VCEALA509 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level CL | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA172

  Check understanding of classroom English by asking for clarification from other home language speakers

  Elaborations

  • asking questions in home language about classroom activities and topics
  • seeking instructions from same language peers before beginning classroom tasks
  • understanding responses from peers that combine elements of English, home language and gesture

  VCEALA172 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA065

  Use some conventions from home language when writing

  Elaborations

  • using some conventions from home language script, such as writing right to left or using letters or symbols from home language
  • using invented spelling that may draw on home language sounds or on own pronunciation

  VCEALA065 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A1 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA458

  Present work appropriately for purpose and audience

  Elaborations

  • selecting, with guidance, an appropriate text type for the purpose and audience
  • following a clear organisational structure for the text, with ideas communicated and connected in a logical sequence
  • using appropriate vocabulary and expression to communicate the topic to the intended audience

  VCEALA458 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B3 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness