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• VCESC111

  Recognise and respond to classroom interactions such as opening and closing of lessons, transition activities, answering simple questions and following classroom instructions

  Elaborations

  • participating in class routines such as taking the roll and stating the day and date, for example, hoy es lunes 26 de julio
  • interacting with one another during class activities, for example, vamos al recreo, ¿puedo ir al baño? gracias, lo siento, por favor, dame el borrador
  • responding to classroom instructions through actions, gestures and verbal responses such as siéntense/sentaos, silencio, escuchen/escuchad, recojan/recoged sus/vuestras cosas, formen un círculo, todos de pie, levanta la mano
  • demonstrating and mimicking hand gestures, intonation patterns or facial expressions that accompany language or stand alone, for example, shrugs or exclamations such as ¡Hala! ¡Uf!

  VCESC111 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCESC003

  Participate in classroom routines and interactions by following instructions, asking and answering questions and expressing opinions

  Elaborations

  • responding appropriately to instructions or requests, for example, Haz click sobre la imagen del monumento. Escoge la palabra correcta
  • asking for help, information or permission, for example, ¿Me puede ayudar… ?, ¿Cómo se dice… en español? ¿Puedo ir a beber agua? ¿Salimos al recreo ya? Perdón, lo siento, gracias ¿Puede/s repetir? ¿Puedo ir al baño? ¿Cómo se escribe ...?, no entiendo
  • expressing opinions using reflective language as set phrases (Creo que….¡Qué sorpresa!, De acuerdo / no estoy de acuerdo, Prefiero ...), and inviting others to give opinions or suggestions, for example, ¿Estás de acuerdo? ¿Qué piensas? yo sí / yo no
  • negotiating and displaying a set of agreed class rules, for example, en clase hablamos español casi siempre, levanta la mano para pedir la palabra, respeta a los compañeros

  VCESC003 | Languages | Spanish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• 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

• Languages | Spanish: Structure

  Sequences of learning

  The Spanish 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 | Spanish

• VCESU012

  Notice the role and importance of pronunciation and intonation in Spanish, for example, to distinguish between statements, questions and exclamations, and understand Spanish writing conventions such as inverted question marks at the start of questions

  Elaborations

  • noticing features of pronunciation (silent h) and the different sounds of consonant–vowel combinations, for example, gato, guerra, gente, girar, goma, guante, guitarra
  • recognising variations in intonation required to form statements, questions and exclamations, for example, Eres de Australia; ¿Eres de Australia?; ¡Eres de Australia!
  • understanding writing conventions such as the use of inverted question and exclamation marks
  • noticing and applying the different rules of capitalisation in English and Spanish
  • becoming familiar with the use of graphic symbols such as ñ, tildes, ¿…?, ¡…! on keyboards and in writing systems

  VCESU012 | Languages | Spanish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• Spanish - F–10 Sequence: Levels 5 and 6 description

  Students use an increasing range of vocabulary, become more confident in terms of pronunciation and continue to build grammatical and textual knowledge. They apply phonic knowledge to unfamiliar language and notice the relationship between accents and stress or intonation. They use present, past...

  Level description | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence

• VCESC165

  Engage in class activities and discussions through asking and responding to open-ended questions, and expressing or rejecting points of view

  Elaborations

  • using simple and compound sentences and cohesive devices such as Al principio... y luego... porque... por otro lado. Lo importante es...; pienso que... to structure arguments and to explain or justify a position, for example, Pienso que debemos conservar los idiomas Indígenas porque reflejan las culturas
  • initiating and extending conversations and discussion, for example, by using open-ended questions such as ¿Qué pasa? ¿Dónde pasarán las vacaciones? and connectives such as pero, si, entonces, cuando and por eso
  • inviting others to give opinions or make suggestions (¿Qué te pareció la película?, ¿Qué quieres comer?), and using reflective language as set phrases to report and reflect on the experience of learning and using Spanish, for example, Cuando hablo español muevo las manos más. Me gusta el ritmo del español hablado

  VCESC165 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCESC147

  Interact in class activities and routines by asking and responding to questions, asking for clarification and making suggestions

  Elaborations

  • interacting in small groups to complete learning activities by asking questions or making suggestions, for example, ¿Qué significa…? Podemos hacer…
  • stating opinions, making suggestions or indicating understanding, using modelled sentence structures, for example, No me parece bien…; ¿Por qué no...? Tienes que…; vale, de acuerdo, Sí, claro…
  • checking on own and/or others` progress during learning tasks, using comments and questions such as ¿Está bien así? ¿Ya terminaste? Terminé/No he acabado. Necesito más tiempo
  • participating in scaffolded class discussion on themes, activities or experiences, for example, El clima de Melbourne es más … que… En mi opinión…
  • asking and telling the time, for example, ¿Qué hora es? Son las cinco y cuarto
  • asking for clarification, for example, No entiendo… Tengo una pregunta… Tengo una duda

  VCESC147 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCESU138

  Experiment with Spanish pronunciation, intonation and spelling rules, including patterns associated with questions and statements

  Elaborations

  • playing games such as Word Bingo with more difficult sounds, for example, the letter c in camino/coco compared to cero/cifra
  • learning to recognise the silent h as in hamaca, ahora and almohada and in loan words such as hotel
  • recognising and using different intonation for statements, commands, exclamations and questions, for example, Rosa va a la escuela; ¿Rosa va a la escuela?; ¡Vamos todos! ¡Ay, ay, ay!
  • extrapolating from familiar sounds and contexts to spell new words, for example, predicting how to spell Pablo having learnt the spelling of hablo
  • understanding that an accent may change the meaning of the word, for example, tú and tu, papa and papá
  • noticing the function of accents in relation to stress and pronunciation, for example, café, teléfono, árbol
  • applying punctuation and capitalisation rules when writing, such as not capitalising days of the week, months of the year or nationalities
  • understanding that some letters blend to make single sounds, such as GU in seguimos or QU in queso

  VCESU138 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCESU156

  Attend to the pronunciation of sounds and intonation patterns used in social interactions and apply writing conventions such as question and exclamation marks

  Elaborations

  • recognising how pitch, stress and rhythm assist meaning when individual words are unfamiliar, for example, ¡Qué miedo! ¡Rápido! ¡Vamos!
  • recognising the Spanish pronunciation of English loan words (bistec, jonrón, fútbol) and applying this awareness to unfamiliar loan words
  • reproducing Spanish sounds such as d/t, ce/ci, ga/gi, gue and gui
  • recognising variations in forms of spoken Spanish associated with particular regions, such as the pronunciation of j in Ecuador compared with northern Spain
  • applying phonic knowledge to spell unknown words, for example, estrella, llamar, tortilla, taxi, México
  • understanding the function of accents and learning to insert these into their own work electronically
  • understanding that accents in written Spanish indicate where the stress falls on a word, for example, mi mamá está en la fiesta and learning to insert these into their own work electronically
  • using correct writing conventions such as inverted question and exclamation marks at the start of sentences, for example, ¿qué tal?; ¡cuidado!; ¡qué onda!

  VCESU156 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding | Systems of language

• 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

• VCESC129

  Participate in everyday classroom exchanges such as responding to simple questions, asking permission, requesting help, asking how to say or write something, asking for repetition and complimenting others

  Elaborations

  • responding to simple questions, for example, by describing the weather and the day’s schedule, using modelled language such as ¡Qué calor hace! Hoy tenemos español y música
  • asking how to say or write a word, for example, ¿Cómo se dice …? ¿Cómo se escribe …?
  • making and responding to requests (¿Me prestas…?, Permiso…, Habla más alto, cerrad vuestros libros; pásame las tijeras, ¿dónde están los lápices?, ¿Puedo usar mi ordenador/computadora? Busca la aplicación...en tu tableta), and asking for rephrasing or repetition, for example, Repita, por favor…
  • negotiating turn-taking and complimenting their friends, for example, es mi turno/es tu turno… o muy bien, felicitaciones/enhorabuena, bonito, excelente; buen trabajo

  VCESC129 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Socialising

• Languages | Spanish: 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 | Spanish

• Spanish - F–10 Sequence: Levels 3 and 4 description

  Students recognise and use intonation patterns to express different meanings. They apply their knowledge of sound–letter associations to spell new words. They recognise and use elements of grammar such as gender and singular/plural forms, simple verb forms, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns...

  Level description | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence

• Languages | Spanish: Learning in Spanish

  Spanish language learning

  Spanish is a language spoken by approximately 500 million people across the world. Spanish evolved from Latin on the Iberian Peninsula in around the ninth century, and spread from Spain to the Caribbean and to North, Central and South America as a result of the expeditions...

  Overview material | Spanish

• Spanish - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 8, students share information about their personal worlds, including personal details, family, friends, leisure activities, likes and dislikes, for example, Hola amigo, ¿Cómo estás? Me gusta tocar la guitarra, No me gusta comer carne. They interact with...

  Level description | Languages | Spanish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8

• VCESC001

  Interact with teacher and peers to exchange information about self, family, friends and leisure activities, and to express feelings, likes and dislikes

  Elaborations

  • exchanging greetings with others using appropriate formal or informal language, for example, ¡Buenos días, clase!, Buenas tardes señor Rodríguez, ¿cómo está usted?, ¡Buenas noches señoras y señores!, Hola¿qué tal Pedro? Adiós señora, que le vaya bien ¡Hasta luego amigos!
  • describing routines, events and leisure activities using language associated with time, frequency and location, for example, Todos los días me levanto a las 7. Los fines de semana voy a la playa con mi familia. Mi fiesta de cumpleaños es el domingo
  • using present tense high-frequency verbs such as ser, estar, tener, llamarse and vivir to introduce self and others and to describe and share aspects of personal worlds, for example, Me llamo David y vivo con mi padre. Mi amigo es divertido, vive en un apartamento elegante. Mi hermana tiene 24 años y está casada
  • recounting significant or special events and comparing these to similar events for Spanish-speaking teenagers, for example, cumpleaños, vacaciones, celebraciones especiales, eventos deportivos
  • expressing likes, dislikes, preferences and feelings, for example, Me gusta jugar con el ordenador/computador. No me gusta la sopa. Me encanta la música. Mi deporte favorito es la natación. Estoy estresada..., estoy contenta..., estoy cansado ..., estoy aburrido ...

  VCESC001 | Languages | Spanish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCESC152

  Translate simple texts that provide comparisons between cultural aspects of meaning-making in Spanish and English and note how language cannot always be directly translated

  Elaborations

  • identifying words and expressions that do not translate directly from Spanish into English, for example, tomar el pelo, saltarse la clase de español, ¡Es pan comido!
  • collecting examples of ‘false friends’ identified when translating between Spanish and English, for example, carpeta/‘folder’, contestar/‘answer’, pie/‘foot’
  • interpreting words and expressions encountered in simple texts such as greeting cards, menus or story titles that do not translate easily into English and that reflect aspects of culture from the Spanish-speaking world, for example, Feliz día de tu Santo, Feliz Día de Reyes. ¡Buen provecho!
  • translating texts such as public signs to identify differences in elements such as levels of politeness or directness, for example, No pisar el cesped, Prohibido comer y beber, Silence please
  • creating Spanish versions of Australian school signs and notices, considering why some words or expressions require freer translation than others, for example, the sports oval, the tuck shop, out of bounds, sick room, ‘No hat, no play’

  VCESC152 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Translating

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

  By the end of Level 4, students interact with teachers and peers in classroom routines, action-related talk and play. They use formulaic expressions when participating in classroom routines and collaborative activities, such as complimenting others (for example, El bolso de Susana es hermoso), reque...

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

• VCESC020

  Negotiate with peers to plan and take action on local and global issues and to engage in different forms of spoken, written and digital transactions

  Elaborations

  • participating in collaborative planning and decision-making, such as arranging an event or campaign to promote awareness of an issue such as recycling, using persuasive and descriptive language in spoken, written and digital modes of presentation, for example, posters, stimulus questions, statistics
  • producing action-oriented resources such as websites, posters or online features on issues related to the Spanish-speaking world, incorporating declarative language and argument, for example, ¿Qué creéis que tenemos que hacer para ..., creo que primero deberíamos escribir..., sugiero que terminemos, es evidente que…
  • creating promotional and informative texts to support fundraising activities, such as humanitarian initiatives in Spanish-speaking countries
  • planning real or virtual activities such as Spanish-language forums, for example by composing and rehearsing possible contributions or questions

  VCESC020 | Languages | Spanish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising