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• VCLVC160

  Create bilingual texts for the classroom and the school community, such as songs, picture dictionaries, captions for images and displays, photo stories

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual wall charts or picture dictionaries with captions and simple descriptions in English to explain language words and related cultural ideas
  • performing bilingual versions of familiar songs, for example by alternating lines/verses between the two languages
  • creating bilingual texts such as posters and songs, and discussing how to represent meaning in different languages for different audiences
  • creating bilingual texts such as brochures, posters or invitations to inform others about upcoming events

  VCLVC160 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 3 to 6 | Communicating | Translating

• VCLVC139

  Describe aspects of self, such as family, school/class and language/s spoken, considering how these contribute to their sense of identity

  Elaborations

  • describing self and their family, for example, by drawing pictures of immediate family members or creating a family tree and labelling it with appropriate kinship terms
  • identifying self in relation to different groups, such as family, class or peer group, and representing these relationships through drawing captioned pictures, photos or digital presentations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students may be able to depict their totems/moieties and other affiliations)
  • exploring the idea of collective identity through symbols and practices such as Aboriginal flags, items of dress, use of colours and patterns
  • noticing and comparing their own choices and use of words or expressions from different languages when communicating in English
  • recognising the relationship between language, place and family in the formation of identity in Aboriginal communities

  VCLVC139 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Identity

• VCLVC153

  Participate in guided tasks that involve following instructions, making things, cooperating with peers, planning for and conducting shared events, activities or school performances

  Elaborations

  • participating in excursions with respected community members to experience story places or keeping places, listening to associated stories
  • visiting community centres, art centres or language centres and recording the experiences, for example, by developing a digital presentation or photo-story
  • working with respected community members to develop a short ‘Welcome to Country/Place’ and/or ‘Acknowledgment of Country/Place’ to use at formal school functions or community events
  • working together on collaborative tasks, such as designing posters, menus or invitations for special events, designing class bush tucker or a garden, creating picture books for buddy classes
  • interacting with respected community members/community speakers, following instructions, for example when making an artefact, creating an art work or preparing bush tucker, using hand signs as appropriate
  • participating in and sharing responses to local cultural events and celebrations
  • participating in national celebrations and significant events, for example, NAIDOC Week, Reconciliation Week, Harmony Day, labelling and captioning photos for a class display and sharing responses through class discussion
  • creating a skit, performance or action game to introduce a buddy class to aspects of the language and associated culture, for example, individual words, gestures or expressions associated with common exchanges such as introductions, items and artefacts
  • engaging in shared tasks which involve planning and collaborating, for example, preparing, rehearsing and conducting public presentations and performances, such as an item for a school assembly or a digital presentation about a significant event
  • giving directions, for example, to guide others to specific locations

  VCLVC153 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 3 to 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCLVC152

  Interact with peers, the teaching team and visiting respected community members about aspects of personal worlds, such as experiences at school, home, everyday routines, interests and activities

  Elaborations

  • describing self in relation to daily routines, family and friends, pastimes and aspects of school and home life
  • sharing and reflecting on learning experiences, such as visits, meetings, school and community activities with class members, using gestures, illustrations and graphics to support commentary
  • recounting specific events or experiences, using familiar and modelled language
  • asking and responding to questions to identify/describe features of people, plants, animals and items in the environment, for example, by referring to colour, size, number, location
  • talking about aspects of their personal worlds, such as interests and leisure activities
  • describing other people, such as family members, friends and teachers, for example, by identifying their kin relationship
  • showing interest in and respect for others, for example, by expressing praise or encouragement
  • expressing personal experiences and future plans, using modelled sentence patterns

  VCLVC152 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 3 to 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages: Learning in Victorian Aboriginal Languages

  Victorian Aboriginal Languages

  Languages can be identified differently, depending on if one is taking a community or linguistic perspective. The two views are complementary, allowing understanding of different aspects of language.

  From a community perspective, a language is identified with a...

  Overview material | Victorian Aboriginal Languages

• Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages: 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 | Victorian Aboriginal Languages

• Victorian Aboriginal Languages: Foundation to Level 2 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 2, students interact with the teaching team and respected community members to talk about themselves and family, using familiar modelled language and gestures. They use appropriate protocols when interacting with respected community members and community speakers, such as appropriate...

  Level description | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Foundation to Level 2

• Victorian Aboriginal Languages: Levels 7 to 10 description

  Students continue to engage with Country/Place to explore the environment and learn about Country/Place with respected community members.

  Students bring to their learning a range of language learning strategies. They are increasingly aware of the world beyond their own, and are engaging with the...

  Level description | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages

• Victorian Aboriginal Languages: Levels 3 to 6 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 6, students use familiar language and modelled sentence patterns to share information about aspects of their personal worlds, such as their family and friends, interests, everyday routines and activities. They interact appropriately with respected community members and community...

  Level description | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 3 to 6

• Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Students acquire communication skills in a Victorian Aboriginal Language. They develop an understanding about the role of language and culture in communication. Their reflections on language use and language learning are applied to other learning contexts.

  Learning languages broadens students...

  Overview material | Victorian Aboriginal Languages

• VCLVC138

  Create simple oral, print or multimodal bilingual texts for the classroom environment, such as captions, signs, labels and wall charts

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual picture word lists, dictionaries, and class reference books of words and their meanings
  • creating bilingual texts for the school community, such as signs or notices
  • performing presentations for the school community that involve elements from the language and from English, such as a contribution to an assembly or a performance for Grandparents’ Day
  • creating bilingual resources for classroom learning activities, such as sets of word cards for matching games
  • writing captions for a photographic display to show parents/others about a class event or experience, such as sports day or caring for the environment activities

  VCLVC138 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Translating

• VCLVU150

  Recognise that learning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages can provide language revival benefits to communities

  Elaborations

  • understanding that language is communally owned and therefore owners must be consulted regarding any use of it, including learning it in school
  • identifying and engaging with local identities/personalities/people who are involved in language revival efforts
  • considering why learning an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander language is important in Australia

  VCLVU150 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Role of language building

• VCLVU173

  Understand how the language has been recorded in the past, and how this affects language building processes

  Elaborations

  • understanding how the language was recorded in the past, by whom and for what purposes
  • understanding the techniques of how the language was recorded in the past, what this means to the language and how it has affected current representation of the language
  • understanding reasons for different spellings of words within the language, for example, how sounds may have been misheard, meanings been misunderstood and other unintentional errors introduced in the documentation process of the language
  • understanding how language resources such as living speakers, recorded texts and archival information are used in the language building process
  • identifying gaps in the vocabulary of the language, considering what responses may be necessary
  • helping to build a community of learners–speakers who use the language, for example, by teaching younger members of the school community and/or classes in local primary schools

  VCLVU173 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 3 to 6 | Understanding | Role of language building

• VCLVU151

  Build the resources of the language by creating, performing and recording new texts, and by creating new contexts for its use

  Elaborations

  • using the language in performances at school and wider public community events
  • building language resources, for example, by creating posters and/or language/cultural displays, and by working with the community language team to create new games and songs in the language
  • noticing that new words can be formed from within the language itself, rather than through borrowing words from other languages

  VCLVU151 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Role of language building

• VCLVU148

  Understand that language belongs to communities, and that language learning requires the application of respectful and appropriate behaviour

  Elaborations

  • understanding that each Aboriginal language is recognised as belonging to a group of people who are the language owners or custodians
  • demonstrating and applying respectful and appropriate behaviours, including appropriate language forms, in the presence of visiting respected community members and during visits to important sites
  • understanding the purpose of Welcomes to Country/Acknowledgements of Country, and talking about their experiences of participating in Welcomes and Acknowledgements, for example, at school, sporting events, festivities

  VCLVU148 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Language awareness

• VCLVC175

  Engage in activities that involve collaboration, planning, organising, promoting and taking action

  Elaborations

  • participating in planning and making arrangements, using language related to place and activity, for example, organising class events, such as holding a lunch, party or performance
  • creating displays, presentations or performances for family, friends or the school community to showcase progress in learning and using the language
  • giving and following instructions, using hand signs as appropriate, for example, explaining how to cook bush tucker or to make artefacts
  • planning and participating in learning experiences that combine linguistic and cultural elements, such as an excursion to an art exhibition or performance, sharing responses and reactions
  • designing posters, displays and digital presentations to draw attention to issues relevant to the Country/Place, such as reinstating names of places and features, protection of significant trees and landmarks, endangered wildlife, erosion, urban development, the importance of learning the language of Country/Place at school
  • promoting events in the local community, such as festivals, sporting, music and cultural events that support/promote well-being and community development
  • promoting Reconciliation in community by showcasing local language learning and language revival activities

  VCLVC175 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 7 to 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCLVC132

  Interact in classroom routines and respond to teacher instructions

  Elaborations

  • participating in routine exchanges, such as, asking and answering questions, responding to the class roll, describing the weather, requesting classroom objects, participating in school and class creeds/affirmations
  • responding to and using routine classroom language, for example, ‘sit down’, ‘stand up’, ‘listen!’ ‘look this way’, ‘tidy up’
  • following instructions in language related to transition activities, for example, ‘form a circle’, ‘get into groups of three’, ‘put on your hat’, ‘line up’
  • responding to requests and instructions in verbal and non-verbal ways, such as movement, gesture and action, for example, in class and outdoors, in games and songs, or on visits and excursions

  VCLVC132 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCLVC174

  Engage with peers, the teaching team and visiting respected community members to exchange information about interests, experiences, plans and aspirations

  Elaborations

  • expressing personal experiences, plans, goals and aspirations
  • asking and responding to open-ended questions, for example, why, how, when, using modelled sentence patterns
  • engaging in face-to-face or online discussions with peers about shared interests and experiences, such as sport, food, study, music or fashion
  • recounting experiences, such as holidays, special events, milestones, sports events or celebrations
  • sharing and comparing information about daily routines and responsibilities
  • sustaining and extending conversations by seeking additional information
  • exchanging information about family, friends, teachers, school subjects, entertainment and leisure activities

  VCLVC174 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 7 to 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCLVC182

  Create bilingual texts for the wider community collaboration with others

  Elaborations

  • creating shared bilingual learning resources, such as print or digital word banks or glossaries of expressions used in everyday interactions in the language and in English
  • creating bilingual learning resources for younger learners, for example, children’s stories and games
  • performing a role-play or skit for a specified audience, using the language for the performance and English for supporting explanations and commentary
  • creating bilingual texts, using subtitles and captions, to inform the school community about aspects of the language and culture
  • creating a bilingual display, for example, a video-clip or photographic display to showcase events and shared experiences, such as a bush trip
  • creating bilingual digital texts such as song lyrics or dialogues which allow display in the language, in English or in both

  VCLVC182 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 7 to 10 | Communicating | Translating

• VCLVC156

  Convey information on specific topics using formats such as oral or digital presentations, displays, diagrams

  Elaborations

  • talking about Country/Place, using a range of location and direction terms
  • presenting information about events and activities in Country/Place through spoken, print and digital forms
  • creating a profile of a prominent community figure, for example, a sports personality, community leader/negotiator/spokesperson, a musician or artist
  • organising and presenting information relating to language and culture, for example different expressions of storying, art or dance, using simple sentence structures, familiar vocabulary and concrete materials
  • creating a video clip that incorporates captions and commentary to demonstrate procedures for activities such as preparing and cooking bush tucker, making tools, decorating artefacts, playing a favourite computer game, sport or playground game
  • creating texts such as flyers, posters or posts on the school website to advertise an upcoming event

  VCLVC156 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 3 to 6 | Communicating | Informing