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• VCESC115

  Create and perform simple imaginative texts that involve repetitive language, experimenting with sound patterns, rhymes and non-verbal forms of expression

  Elaborations

  • performing songs, rhymes and action stories using non-verbal forms of expression such as clapping, gestures and facial expressions to support the making of meaning
  • creating and presenting a shared class story that involves repeated actions and audience involvement
  • creating a new version of well-known stories, songs or rhymes such as Tengo, tengo, tengo by substituting words, phrases and expressions
  • composing original short stories by matching or sequencing a series of pictures with captions or by creating a storyboard with labels using modelled language

  VCESC115 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCESC110

  Participate in guided group activities and simple transactions such as games, performances, songs and rhymes, using modelled repetitive language

  Elaborations

  • participating in games or activities that involve taking turns, making choices or swapping items, such as number, time-telling or memory games (¿Qué hora es señor Lobo?, El escondite inglés, La vaca eres tú), using language such as me toca; gané; te toca
  • contributing to class activities or projects that involve naming, illustrating and labelling, such as creating a class garden, or a photo or digital display of a shared event or activity
  • participating in tasks involving exchanging, sorting and classifying objects and attributes such as shapes, colours and numbers, using simple question forms and affirmative/negative responses, for example, ¿Tienes un triángulo amarillo? Sí, toma. ¿Tienes un círculo rojo? No, tengo un círculo azul
  • participating in songs and chants such as counting songs or rhyming games by singing and performing actions, for example, Mi carita redondita, Había una vez un barquito chiquitito, Un elefante se balanceaba

  VCESC110 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCESU122

  Understand that language is organised as ‘text’ and recognise features of familiar texts such as charts, labels, rhymes and stories

  Elaborations

  • understanding that texts can be spoken, written, visual or acted out and that they can be very short (¡alto!) or much longer, for example, a song or story
  • observing typical features of familiar types of texts such as stories, greeting cards and nursery rhymes, for example, the use of the story-starter Érase una vez…
  • understanding that texts have a purpose, for example, timetables indicate what happens when (guía de horarios), recounts describe past events (Había una vez) and greeting cards convey feelings (Te amo/Te quiero)
  • comparing familiar texts in Spanish and English, such as counting games or street signs, identifying elements in the Spanish texts that look or sound different

  VCESU122 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCESC118

  Recognise what aspects of songs, stories, rhymes and pictures from Spanish-speaking cultures may look or feel similar or different to own language(s) and culture(s)

  Elaborations

  • comparing aspects of the lives of children in Australian and Spanish-speaking countries as represented in print and digital images, video clips and stories, for example, ways of playing games, eating food, or interacting at school or at home
  • using some Spanish words, expressions and exclamations when playing with one another, for example, ¡Ay! ¡salud! and noticing any differences in behaviour, use of voice or body language compared to when using English
  • responding to teacher prompts in Spanish or English, for example, ¿Qué ves/notas? or ‘What do you notice about…?’, to capture their impressions when viewing images or stories involving children in Spanish-speaking contexts

  VCESC118 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCESC112

  Locate specific words and expressions in simple print, spoken and digital texts such as charts, lists, songs, rhymes and stories, and use information to complete guided spoken and written tasks

  Elaborations

  • listening for key words in stories, rhymes or songs, using intonation and visual cues such as gestures and facial expressions to assist understanding
  • recognising symbols, words and phrases in written Spanish such as titles, labels and captions
  • participating in shared reading of print and digital texts such as Big Book stories about familiar events or contexts (Los tres cerditos, Tico tango), using pictures, intonation and contextual clues to predict meaning and identify key information
  • demonstrating comprehension of individual words and phrases in simple spoken, written and digital texts by actions such as labelling, drawing, miming or onscreen pointing, clicking or dragging
  • responding to questions about participants and objects that elicit details such as size, colour, quantity or place, for example, ¿De qué color es la casa…? La casa es azul. ¿Dónde está el gato? El gato está en Lima. ¿Cuántos cerdos hay? ¿Tico es grande o pequeño?

  VCESC112 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCESC151

  Produce a variety of texts such as scripted performances, raps and digital stories using imaginary characters, places, ideas and events

  Elaborations

  • producing songs, raps, short scripted plays or video clips based on modelled examples of these genres to perform to younger children who are learning Spanish
  • creating individual or collaborative poetry, experimenting with rhyme and rhythm, for example, a shape or acrostic poem or jingle, riddle or rap
  • creating, performing and recording/filming own texts such as a commercial for a new product, a photo story, a cartoon, or a poster for an imagined event
  • representing key events in imagined scenarios, using formats such as digital storyboards, cartoon maker, talking books or memes, using different voices, captions or word bubbles to capture different moods or feelings

  VCESC151 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating

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

  Students become familiar with the sound systems of the Spanish language, including pronunciation, rhythm, pitch and stress. They learn to pronounce individual letters and letter combinations, and recognise and use the intonation patterns that distinguish between statements, questions and exclamations...

  Level description | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence

• VCESC114

  Participate in shared reading, or viewing or listening to short imaginative texts and respond through mime, drawing and dance

  Elaborations

  • reciting and performing chants and rhymes, for example, ‘El Renacuajo Paseador’ and ‘El lagarto y la lagarta’, adding gestures such as clapping or dancing to support rhythm and expression
  • listening to, reading or viewing Spanish versions of familiar stories such as Los tres ositos or El patito feo, identifying recurring expressions and re-enacting elements with puppets, props or actions
  • responding to oral, print and digital imaginative texts such as stories, rhymes and songs through play-acting, illustrating or movement
  • making simple statements in response to favourite characters in stories, rhymes or songs, for example, el lobo es feroz, el osito está triste, ¡Qué divertido!

  VCESC114 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• Spanish - F–10 Sequence: Foundation to Level 2 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 2, students interact with teachers and peers through action-related talk and play. They introduce themselves and exchange greetings such as Buenos días/tardes/noches, and farewells (for example, hasta pronto). They use simple repetitive language and respond to simple...

  Level description | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2

• VCESC133

  Create short imaginative texts such as dialogues and stories using modelled language

  Elaborations

  • creating simple imaginative texts to share with younger learners of Spanish, such as digital or print storybooks, anagrams or shape poems, using modelled language and digital programs such as Vokis
  • using gestures, movements and facial expressions to enhance characterisation or effect in the performance of action songs, raps or plays
  • contributing to shared writing activities such as a class story in response to an event or experience, for example, a visit to the zoo or a virtual visit to a famous place
  • creating and performing alternative versions of or endings to known stories such as Caperucita verde or action songs, using voice, rhythm and gestures to animate characters
  • experimenting with sounds, pronunciation and vocabulary to create alternative versions of familiar songs or rhymes learnt in class, for example, ‘La vaca loca’, ‘La serpiente de tierra caliente’

  VCESC133 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Creating