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• VCKOC142

  Create simple bilingual resources for their learning and for the school community

  Elaborations

  • producing a parallel bilingual word list by identifying known Korean words or expressions and relating them to English equivalents, and vice versa, noticing that direct translation sometimes does not work
  • preparing descriptions in both Korean and English about familiar topics, using modelled language and choosing vocabulary from word lists, discussing differences in expression between the two languages with the teacher
  • creating bilingual texts for the classroom and the school community using digital technologies (for example, posters, songs and online newsletter items), sharing ideas about how to represent meaning in different languages for different audiences

  VCKOC142 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating

• Languages | Korean: Learning in Korean

  Korean language learning

  Korean is spoken by around 80 million people in the Korean Peninsula and worldwide. With the rapidly growing popularity of and interest in Korean culture across the world, the number of people learning Korean is also growing fast in many countries in Asia, Oceania, the...

  Overview material | Korean

• Languages | Korean: Structure

  Sequences of learning

  The Korean curriculum recognises that there are different entry points into language learning across F–10, which reflects current language teaching practice.

  There are two possible learning sequences:

  • F–10 sequence for students who begin to learn the language...

  Overview material | Korean

• VCKOC029

  Interact with Korean speakers and resources, recognising that intercultural communication involves shared responsibility for meaning-making

  Elaborations

  • interacting with Koreans, noticing social norms and practices such as the use of personal space, gender roles, respect for older people, boyfriend or girlfriend relationships, same-sex hand-holding, and acceptable topics of conversation (for example, 몇 살이에요?), and considering own reactions
  • describing their experience of authentic or virtual interaction involving Korean language and culture, for example, face-to-face interaction with community members through excursions or at Korean festivals, web-chatting, or other forms of social networking
  • monitoring, recording and reflecting on intercultural experiences, examining aspects that were unexpected, comfortable or uncomfortable, successful or unsuccessful, and considering possible reasons for such feelings of comfort/discomfort
  • recognising that social values such as politeness can be expressed differently indifferent cultures, and understanding features of Korean etiquette such as avoiding direct refusal, aiming to please by answering a question even if they don’t know the answer, expressing gratitude through actions and not necessarily language (for example, limited use of 고맙습니다, 감사합니다) and waiting to be invited to eat or drink

  VCKOC029 | Languages | Korean | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCKOC010

  Engage with Korean speakers and resources in the school and wider community through various media, including online technologies, noticing how interaction involves culture as well as language

  Elaborations

  • observing interactions between Korean speakers in different contexts in their immediate environments or from resources such as video clips or films, noticing cultural aspects and recording their similarities and differences in interactions in similar contexts in their own culture/s
  • describing in spoken or written mode, or using digital technologies, a significant person relating to Korea or Korean language whom they have encountered, discussing their personal qualities, why that person is important to them, and how they are similar to or different from that person, for example, 저도 …–고 싶어요. 요리를 잘 해요. 가수가 되고 싶어요. 나/저에게중요해요
  • reflecting on significant past encounters with Korean language and culture (and other languages and cultures that have shaped their thinking) such as by creating timelines of their lives, including visual representations
  • describing and sharing encounters with Korean culture (for example, 설날, 한복, 세배, 첫돌, 연날리기), comparing them to traditional games, festivals or celebrations in their own culture, and reflecting on how these connections are important to their identity
  • participating in guided discussion of the nature and role of ‘culture’ and its relationship with language, with reference to Korean, English and other known languages

  VCKOC010 | Languages | Korean | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• Languages | Korean: Resources

  A range of resources to assist with implementing the Victorian Curriculum F – 10 are available. Please visit the following websites to access these resources (links open in a new window):

  • Victorian Curriculum F – 10 Resources and Support (VCAA)

  Includes general advice and information...

  Overview material | Korean

• VCKOC161

  Create bilingual texts and resources such as signs, notices, captions, displays, websites or word banks for own learning, and share them in the school community and with learners of Korean in the virtual community

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual texts for digital or multimodal resources for the community, for example, a virtual tour for school with signs, notices, labels and short comments in Korean and English, for example, 조용히 하세요 (‘Be quiet’), 도서실 (‘Library’)
  • creating parallel lists of informal Korean and English expressions for everyday interactions with friends and family in print and digital modes
  • composing bilingual texts such as posters for class or school assembly performances, events or displays, for example, 10월 3일 개천절
  • constructing and co-maintaining a bilingual website with a sister-school or contact group of young learners of English in a Korean-speaking community

  VCKOC161 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Translating

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

  Students become familiar with the sound system of the Korean language, recognising Korean pronunciation as being different from English and other languages. They learn to pronounce syllable blocks as part of sight words, recognising the association between simple vowel and consonant sounds with...

  Level description | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence

• VCKOC138

  Present information gathered from different types of texts relating to people, objects, places and events

  Elaborations

  • reporting on information gathered from sources including online resources such as interviews, surveys or brochures, using different media including those in digital formats such as drawings, posters and captioned photos
  • using simple descriptive language and supporting resources to introduce family members and friends, identifying relationships (우리 엄마예요; 친구예요) and cultural backgrounds (호주 사람이에요;한국 사람이에요)
  • creating a class profile from information collected from each other, for example, creating a chart or database to identify favourite sports, food, or colours (크리켓, 불고기,빨간색)
  • presenting information on events or topics of possible interest to Korean children of their own age (for example, 생일, 방학), using multimodal resources and realia support and building vocabulary to describe actions and feelings

  VCKOC138 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VCKOC157

  Convey ideas and information in different modes to suit particular audiences and contexts on subjects of interest to young people

  Elaborations

  • creating a website for a contact group of Korean students, posting information on own interests and experiences, for example, 방학, 친구, 운동, 미디어, and using resources such as sound, visuals or graphics to highlight elements which may be unfamiliar to Korean students
  • constructing a visual, digital or narrative profile of the local community for people arriving from overseas, collecting information from public and community texts such as fliers, newsletters, advertisements and brochures
  • creating a video clip to present information or ideas to a particular audience, for example, a virtual tour of the school or classroom for exchange student groups
  • creating an interactive display or performance to inform younger children of the benefits of learning Korean

  VCKOC157 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Informing

• VCKOC162

  Examine their perceptions of and reactions to Korean culture embedded in the language, and reflect on the relationship between language and culture

  Elaborations

  • finding examples of the significance of gestures across cultures, for example, (not) making eye contact when talking to older people, and reflecting on these
  • comparing interactions between Korean speakers and interactions insimilar Australian contexts by observing them in their immediate environments or from resources such as video clips or films (for example, students and teachers, or people interacting on the street or in shops, identifying who bows at the beginning and end of the interaction, who uses –요 at the end of sentences or how they shake hands)
  • recognising and exploring cultural aspects embedded in or accompanying language use, for example, the use of honorifics and different terms of address
  • noticing the impact of their own assumptions about Korean people and culture when engaging with texts, and considering what assumptions Koreans might hold about Australian people and culture

  VCKOC162 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCKOC179

  Compare own translation of texts with others, discussing differences and possible reasons and alternatives, and reflecting on how to make connections between meanings in different languages

  Elaborations

  • translating existing texts or texts produced by self and others into Korean and English, experimenting with unknown words or expressions, using and evaluating translation resources such as web-based translation tools and print and digital dictionaries
  • translating texts, identifying culture-specific vocabulary (for example, 세배하다, 성묘하다, 추석) and expressions (for example, 새해 복 많이 받으세요, 그림의 떡), discussing the translation process (such as possible reasons for equivalence/non-equivalence), choosing ‘best fit’ words or omitting words
  • paraphrasing or annotating words or expressions where equivalence is not possible, discussing their original meanings and how to convey them (for example, 정들었어요, ‘mufti day’)
  • comparing different versions of translations, reflecting on the differences in translation of the same text and identifying possible reasons for such differences

  VCKOC179 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• VCKOC197

  Create and present imaginative texts that express ideas through characters, events or settings, making connections between past, present and future, and between reality and imagination

  Elaborations

  • creating various types of texts including those in digital and online forms such as stories, songs, chants, or scripts for role- plays or skits, considering main characters, themes, settings and/or plots, for different types of audience, for example, young learners of Korean or parents of peers
  • creating and presenting texts invarious forms, such as digital stories or performances that reflect significant Korean or Australian events or histories (for example, 한글날, 개천절, Australia Day, Anzac Day, National Sorry Day)
  • creating and acting out imaginary characters in contexts that involve possible intercultural circumstances, drawing on resources such as news reports or feature articles
  • critiquing own and others’ presentations, taking the perspectives of authors and performers (for example, 내가 애나라면 더 큰 소리로 말하겠어요)

  VCKOC197 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VCKOC011

  Reflect on own identity, including identity as a user and learner of Korean, comparing observations made about experiences over time

  Elaborations

  • communicating / sharing information about own identities in terms of cultural background and personal and social experience, using declarative and descriptive statements, for example, 저는중국계 호주 사람이에요; (저는) 한국어하고 스페인어를 해요; (저는) … 회원이에요
  • preparing information to exchange with Korean-speaking students, such as a class profile showing cultural backgrounds, languages used in the home, interests and values, and using resources such as photos, captions, quotes and symbols
  • sharing ideas about how cultural aspects embedded in or accompanying Korean language use might be perceived differently in different cultures, for example, politeness, terms of address, and gestures such as bowing when greeting older people, using fingers when counting, or pointing with the index finger
  • sharing feelings or ideas on the reciprocal benefits of learning and knowing each other’s language and culture, for example, mutual understanding and friendship between themselves and peers from a Korean background

  VCKOC011 | Languages | Korean | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCKOC009

  Create bilingual texts that refer to experiences, objects or events commonly encountered in both Australian and Korean contexts, considering how easily words or expressions translate and why some are more difficult to translate than others

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual resources such as picture dictionaries or photo stories, including those in digital form, with bilingual captions and labels, for example, comparing photos of Korean and Australian classrooms for exchange students to each country and highlighting differences in the arrangement of furniture and wall displays
  • designing bilingual signage, for example, names of school facilities for school maps (화장실, 매점, 교실, 음악실, 수영장, …), explaining how well the translated labels represent the attributes of their designated items
  • creating and using bilingual texts, including those in digital form, for specific audiences (for example, a Big Book or game for young learners of Korean, invitations to a class event or posters for a performance), noticing how meanings need to be tailored to take account of intended audience and cultural perspectives

  VCKOC009 | Languages | Korean | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• Korean - F–10 Sequence: Levels 3 and 4 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 4, students use Korean to interact in classroom routines, action-related talk and play with teachers and peers. They exchange personal information relating to aspects such as age or interests, using simple questions and short statements as set phrases (for example, 몇 살이에요?...

  Level description | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4