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• VCTRC018

  Participate in conversations about themselves and others, everyday routines and events at school and in their local communities

  Elaborations

  • sharing information about themselves, such as details of their daily routines, family, friends and things they like to do, for example, Şarkı söylemeyi severim, Akşam kitap okurum, Sabah erken kalkarım, Bazen kardeşim ile oyun oynarım, Hafta sonunda futbol oynarım. Uyumadan önce dişlerimi fırçalarım. Uyandıktan sonra kahvaltı yaparım
  • asking and responding to questions about themselves and others, such as Kendini tanıtır mısın? Nerelisin? Ailen Avustralya’ya nereden geldi? Ben Türküm ve Avustralyalıyım. Ailem Avustralya’ya İzmir’den geldi
  • identifying wishes associated with key events in their community, such as Bayramınız kutlu olsun! Mutluluklar dilerim. Kınan kutlu olsun! Elinize sağlık! Çok yaşa! and responding appropriately to expressions of wishes such as Bayramınız kutlu olsun! – Sizin de, Mutluluklar dilerim! / Kınan kutlu olsun! – Teşekkür ederim, Elinize sağlık! – Afiyet olsun, Çok yaşa! – Sen de gör!
  • asking and answering questions that involve concepts such as time, place or number, including days of the week, months and seasons, for example, Saat kaç? Saat 5. Hangi mevsimdeyiz? Kış mevsimindeyiz. Bugün ayın kaçı? Bugün ayın 20’si. Adresin nedir? Adresim...
  • exchanging simple written forms of correspondence, such as invitations, messages for birthdays, Mother’s and Father’s Days, religious celebrations and national days, for example, Bayramınız mübarek olsun! 23 Nisan Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramınız kutlu olsun! Anneler günün kutlu olsun!
  • comparing their preferences, for example, Futbol yerine tenis oynamak istiyorum, Benim en sevdiğim meyve muzdur. Ben kirazı muzdan daha çok severim.

  VCTRC018 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCTRC111

  Produce bilingual texts for the school or wider community, such as instructions, presentations, commentaries or contributions to newsletters that capture the experience of ‘living between languages’

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual texts such as community information leaflets, menus, timetables or instructions which cater to the needs of members of both language communities
  • creating bilingual texts for specific audiences, for example, songs or games for younger learners of Turkish, or a schedule for a multicultural event, noticing how information and representation is differently shaped in each language
  • creating bilingual texts to inform the local community of events such as a lunchtime concert, fundraising food stall or a display at a local library or gallery
  • composing and presenting a cultural exhibition or performance for members of the school community, providing English language support in the form of captions or recorded/live commentaries
  • providing bilingual commentaries to events such as a sports carnival or talent show
  • combining excerpts of interviews in Turkish and English with older community members about life stories and migration experiences with elements such as music, images or timelines to build a multimodal presentation for a community festival or multicultural event
  • writing/recording bilingual directions for a virtual tour of the school campus, discussing how to convey particular elements in the two languages

  VCTRC111 | Languages | Turkish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Translating

• VCTRC026

  Create simple bilingual texts such as signs, notices or captions for displays for the classroom and wider school community

  Elaborations

  • building bilingual picture dictionaries, using vocabulary encountered in texts such as school signs and notices, songs and storybooks
  • creating and sequencing captions in English for images in Turkish storybooks such as Karagöz ve Hacıvat, Nasrettin Hoca and Keloğlan
  • creating bilingual signs, posters, notices and labels in digital and print forms to be displayed in the classroom and around the school
  • participating in bilingual story building, rhymes or games, for example, contributing alternating lines in Turkish and English to a new or reconfigured story

  VCTRC026 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating

• VCTRC071

  Ask and respond to questions that invite reflection, analysis and comparison of experiences, for example, as learners and users of Turkish in and out of school

  Elaborations

  • responding to questions that encourage reflection and require the use of elaborated and evaluative language, for example, how meanings can be interpreted or misinterpreted by others, with particular reference to their experience of moving between Turkish and English
  • asking each other questions that require the use of analytical or comparative language in response, for example, okuduğunuz metindeki bu düşünce izlediğiniz filmde nasıl işlenmiştir? Hangi dilde duygularını daha rahat ifade ediyorsun
  • documenting their experience of learning and using Turkish in the school context, for example, by maintaining a reflective journal that records responses to stimulus questions such as Türkçe’yi daha farklı ortamlarda rahatça kullanabiliyorum
  • using evaluative language to acknowledge elements of others’ arguments or to challenge ideas in a respectful manner, for example, Bazıları böyle düşünse de ben tamamen farklı düşünüyorum

  VCTRC071 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCTRC022

  Convey information about their home, school and community using simple statements and support materials such as photos, maps or charts

  Elaborations

  • presenting information to other children in the school or to their families about shared in-class projects, for example, Okulumuzdaki sebze bahçemiz, sınıf içinde hazırladığımız zorbalığa hayır piyesi
  • creating texts such as flyers, posters or posts on the school website to advertise special events such as bayram kutlamaları, çokkültürlülük kutlamaları, okul kermesi, nineler ve dedeler günü, Avustralya Temizlik Günü, Okula Yürüme Günü
  • presenting information in the form of a class profile, chart or database about each other’s likes, dislikes or interests that they have collected using checklists, surveys or question cues
  • providing simple directions and clues in print, spoken or visual formats for activities such as a treasure hunt or mystery tour, for example, sağa dön, sola dön, ileri git, düz git
  • explaining a favourite computer game, sport or playground game, highlighting key terms and supporting information with pictures, gestures or demonstrations
  • creating a class book or digital display about their local environment, making connections with topics they have been studying in other curriculum areas, for example, Mahallemdeki bitkiler: çiçekler, ağaçlar and/or okul bahçesindeki bitkiler…
  • presenting information via picture stories or multimodal displays on aspects of their lives that would interest Turkish-speaking children of their own age in other contexts

  VCTRC022 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• 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

• 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

• VCTRU067

  Understand how their own use of Turkish in social, school and community contexts has changed over time, discussing reasons for changes or adaptations

  Elaborations

  • identifying changes in their ways of communicating in Turkish as a result of influences such as social media, popular culture, technology and intercultural experience, for example, the use of acronyms, emoticons, ‘selfies’ in text messaging, and of abbreviations such as nbr (ne haber), tmm (tamam), slm (selam), kib (kendine iyi bak), bye (güle güle) and aeo (Allaha emanet ol)
  • reflecting on how their use of language develops as they grow older and as they communicate in different contexts, with different people, for different purposes, discussing how speaking more than one language provides additional resources for making meaning
  • monitoring their own and others’ use of new forms of language, behaviour and self-expression across different contexts such as school and social worlds, including virtual forms of communication
  • investigating changes in their use of Turkish in wider contexts, for example, as a result of increased exposure to Turkish-language media in Australia, comparing the language used in various television dramas to their own use of the language in daily life

  VCTRU067 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• Languages | Turkish: 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 | Turkish

• Languages | Turkish: Learning in Turkish

  Turkish language learning

  Turkish is the official language of the Republic of Turkey and one of the official languages of Cyprus. It originated many centuries ago in the Northern Siberian Altay Mountain Range. Nomadic people brought the language with them as they expanded out to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan...

  Overview material | Turkish

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

  By the end of Level 4, students interact with the teacher and peers to exchange information about themselves and others, everyday routines and events at school and in their local Turkish and multilingual communities. They ask and respond to questions to elicit information about each other, for example,

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

• Languages | Turkish: Structure

  Sequences of learning

  The Turkish 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 | Turkish

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

  Students' development of literacy skills progresses from supported comprehension and use of high-frequency and personally significant sight words to understanding and applying basic grammatical features of the language, such as simple verb tenses and verb moods, for example, recognising question...

  Level description | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence

• VCTRC036

  Plan shared activities or events, such as a display or presentation, an interview, awareness campaign or virtual shopping expedition

  Elaborations

  • preparing performance texts such as Hacıvat ve Karagöz oyunları, skeçler, piyesler, marşlar, Ramazan manileri, to present to younger students at a community event or school assembly
  • planning and creating displays or resources such as timelines, schedules, posters or appeals for a fundraiser
  • planning for a Turkish-speaking guest by developing an interview schedule using questions such as Kendinizi tanıtır mısınız? Ne tür müzikten hoşlanırsınız?
  • creating interactive learning experiences to encourage children in a buddy class to learn Turkish or to use their existing Turkish language in different domains
  • budgeting for hypothetical shopping expeditions, for example, by consulting online catalogues and websites, comparing prices and values and discussing intended purchases, for example, Bu çok pahalı, İndirimli satışlar varmış, Ay, bu en son çıkan, Bu kelepir!
  • planning a campaign, for example, to introduce healthy Turkish food at the school canteen, raise awareness about pollution or prevent bullying, for example, by creating posters, pamphlets and flyers or by making presentations to school council/board

  VCTRC036 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCTRC103

  Exchange views and information on local and global issues, including aspects of their own lives, such as family relationships and responsibilities, education and community

  Elaborations

  • discussing issues that are relevant to this stage of their lives, such as school, peer pressure, the use and impact of social media or the nature of parental expectations, identifying points of agreement or disagreement, for example, Ailem gece dışarı çıkmama izin vermiyor
  • participating in discussions on local issues that they see impacting on their current or future lives, such as environmental change, for example by focusing on questions such as Çevremizi korumak için neler yapmalıyız? Arkadaşlarınla sosyal medyayı nasıl kullanıyorsun?
  • engaging in online discussions with Turkish-speaking students in different contexts on topics of shared interest, such as music, sports, fashion, travel, and comparing their aspirations in terms of personal and professional opportunities, for example, liseyi bitirince Türkiye’de üniversiteye gitmek istiyorum, okulu bitirdikten sonra seyahat etmek istiyorum
  • discussing their responsibilities at home and at school, comparing with those of young people living in Turkey or other Turkish-speaking communities around the world, noting the relative importance of concepts such as Derslerde başarılı olmak, küçük kardeşlere bakmak,Türkçe öğrenmek büyük sorumluluk, aile işyerinde çalışmak
  • developing narrative skills by exchanging accounts of personally significant people, events, influences or milestones in their lives, for example, Türkiye’ye ilk ziyaret, Avustralya’ya geliş, sünnet düğünü, ilk iş görüşmesi, Türk konserine gitmek

  VCTRC103 | Languages | Turkish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCTRC039

  Convey information about aspects of their own language(s), culture(s) and communities in suitable formats for different audiences and contexts

  Elaborations

  • presenting information related to elements of Turkish lifestyles and culture, for example, kırsal ve kentsel yaşam, hamam, Türk kahvesi, el sanatları, halk dansları to present to students in the school who are not learning Turkish
  • creating a multimodal profile of their local community for newly arriving migrants from Turkish-speaking regions of the world
  • creating a website for a contact group of Turkish-speaking students, posting information on their interests and experiences and using sound, visual or graphic resources to feature elements which may be unfamiliar to the intended audience
  • writing a post on a website for young people that flags upcoming events in their community, for example, mezuniyet balosu, eğlence gecesi, 19 Mayıs ve Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
  • assembling an information pack to support new students arriving at their school, including a glossary of key terms that may need explaining, for example, sınıf, müdür odası, öğretmenler odası, nöbetçi öğretmen, revir, kantin, ofis, lavabo, kütüphane, spor salonu, konferans salonu
  • creating an interactive presentation for younger children, friends or members of their extended families to showcase their bilingual/multilingual experience and identify the advantages of being able to communicate in more than one language

  VCTRC039 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Informing

• VCTRC113

  Reflect on the relationship between language, culture and identity, and how this shapes and reflects ways of communicating and thinking

  Elaborations

  • discussing the inter-relationship of language, culture and identity, referencing their own relationship with different languages and with elements of Turkish and Australian cultural experience
  • considering the dynamic nature of both identity and culture, and reflecting on how identification with different communities and languages affects their sense of individual or group identity
  • comparing choices they consciously make in relation to values or practices typically associated with either Turkish or Australian traditions and priorities, such as social interactions with friends, relationships, educational experience, and considering how these choices both reflect and contribute to their sense of identity
  • exploring how ways of thinking, communicating and behaving reflect cultural identity, considering, for example, in what respects they identify as Turkish or Australian, and whether these ways shift over time and according to context and situation
  • analysing the relationship between culture, identity and representation, for example, by comparing responses to media representations of cultural difference or diversity
  • reflecting on the experience of learning and using their home language in school, considering whether it impacts on their relationship with the language in out-of-school contexts or on their degree of identification with language communities
  • identifying elements of their personal worlds that contribute to their sense of community and identity, including their use of different languages and involvement in different cultural practices, for example, aile yaşamı, düğünler, futbol maçları

  VCTRC113 | Languages | Turkish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCTRC094

  Create shared bilingual texts and learning resources such as word banks, glossaries, displays and digital presentations

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual signs or menus for the school or local environment, for example, kütüphane/library, revir/sickbay, hastahane/hospital, doktor/doctor, preparing bilingual captions for texts such as digital presentations or photographic displays for the school or local Turkish-speaking community, discussing how to convey particular concepts in the two languages
  • creating bilingual resources to support their language learning, such as glossaries for personal Turkish–English dictionaries, with examples and explanations of terms that have cultural associations and do not readily translate from one language to the other
  • designing a flyer for a class event or performance which uses Turkish and English, considering how to convey information and ideas in each language
  • developing bilingual instructional texts or directions that cater for Turkish- and English-speaking friends, family members or participants, for example, computer game instructions or information for an extended-family event
  • creating a short bilingual documentary about a local community event or locale, with narration in one language and subtitles in the other
  • creating menus or programs for Turkish-themed events, with key items/information in Turkish and explanatory footnotes/glossaries in English

  VCTRC094 | Languages | Turkish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• VCTRC043

  Create bilingual texts such as websites, posters, class journals and menus to support their own learning and to assist interactions with non-Turkish speakers

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual texts such as invitations to performances, newsletters, cartoons or menus, reflecting on how different meanings are communicated in different languages
  • designing a menu for a Turkish meal which includes footnotes in English to explain characteristics and ingredients of unfamiliar dishes such as imambayıldı, Alinazik, mücver, hünkarbeğendi
  • creating bilingual brochures, digital presentations or posters to promote community events, providing English translations for key words, expressions and items of information
  • designing and co-maintaining a bilingual website with a sister school or contact group of young English learners in a Turkish-speaking community elsewhere
  • contributing to a shared class journal that records significant learning experiences and events in both Turkish and English

  VCTRC043 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Translating

• VCTRU082

  Know how to construct different types of texts to suit different contexts, purposes and audiences, incorporating appropriate cultural and contextual elements

  Elaborations

  • composing texts such as emails, songs, slogans or public signs, explaining their selection of vocabulary and grammatical and textual features in terms of their intended purpose and audience
  • identifying effective examples of imagery and metaphor in literary texts and using them as models for their own compositions
  • analysing the use of rhetorical devices in texts such as advertisements, editorials or political speeches, identifying culturally specific features and experimenting with similar devices in their own spoken and written communication
  • composing a spoken and a written version of a particular communication, such as an invitation, apology or personal message, explaining differences in language selection, structure and expression
  • comparing language features of Turkish and English versions of a news headline or a school report, noting differences that appear to be culturally significant

  VCTRU082 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language