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• Languages | Vietnamese: Learning in Vietnamese

  Vietnamese language learning

  Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam. It is spoken by approximately 90 million people in Vietnam and approximately four million Vietnamese people living in other countries around the world, with the majority residing in the United States, Cambodia, France,...

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• Languages | Vietnamese: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Students acquire communication skills in Vietnamese. They develop understanding about the role of language and culture in communication. Their reflections on language use and language learning are applied in other learning contexts.

  Learning languages broadens students’ horizons...

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• Languages | Vietnamese: 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...

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• Languages | Vietnamese: Scope and Sequence

  The curriculum sets out what students are expected to learn and is designed as a continuum of learning. The curriculum is being presented in a scope and sequence chart to support teachers to easily see the progression and assist in planning teaching and learning programs to meet the diverse needs...

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• Languages | Vietnamese: Structure

  Sequences of learning

  The Vietnamese 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...

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• VCVIC002

  Participate in guided and shared activities, such as role-plays, performances and presentations, that involve planning, deciding, making arrangements and completing transactions

  Elaborations

  • politely accepting or declining an invitation, for example, Cảm ơn bạn. Được, tôi sẽ đến dự sinh nhật của bạn. Xin lỗi, tôi không đến được vì tôi bị bệnh
  • planning home and school events, such as a Mother’s/Father’s Day celebration, a birthday party or group presentation, and exchanging information about date, time, place, activities and participants, for example, Thứ Bảy tới là sinh nhật của con. Mẹ cho con mời mấy người bạn? Ba ơi, chủ nhật tới là ngày lễ Mẹ. Mình đưa mẹ đi ăn nhà hàng nha ba. Con sẽ gọi cho nhà hàng để đặt chỗ. Ba muốn đi nhà hàng nào? Mấy giờ mình đi?
  • participating in real or simulated scenarios such as asking for or giving directions, or providing assistance, for example, Tôi/Chúng mình bị lạc đường rồi. Làm ơn chỉ cho tôi/chúng tôi đường đi đến trạm xe lửa. Đi thẳng, đến ngã tư thứ hai quẹo trái
  • making transactions in authentic, simulated or online situations, such as purchasing goods, ordering food or requesting services, for example, Xin lỗi, cô cần gì ạ? Cái áo này bao nhiêu tiền? Có số nhỏ/lớn hơn không? Vé xe lửa đi City giá bao nhiêu? Ở đây có dạy thêm tiếng Anh cuối tuần không?

  VCVIC002 | Languages | Vietnamese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCVIC116

  Identify themselves as members of different groups, including the Vietnamese class, the school, their family and the community, describing their roles within these groups

  Elaborations

  • listing various groups that they belong to, for example, family, school, class or clubs, and reflecting on themselves as a member of these groups and the role they play in each one
  • identifying themselves as belonging to a particular cultural and/or language group, for example, ‘my Vietnamese class’, ‘my Vietnamese school’ and ‘my community’, or ‘I speak Vietnamese’ (Tôi biết tiếng Việt)
  • reflecting on how their own identity as a person who knows more than one language influences the role they play in various groups
  • eliciting and giving information that signals identity in different contexts such as home and school, including age and appearance, class and school, for example, compiling a personal profile consisting of their Vietnamese name, age and animal sign, using simple words and modelled statements, such as Em tên (là) Nguyễn Hoàng Nam. Em bảy tuổi. Em học lớp hai. Em tuổi con heo

  VCVIC116 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCVIC141

  Collaborate with peers in group tasks and shared experiences to make choices and arrangements, organise events and complete transactions

  Elaborations

  • engaging in shared activities that involve planning, collaborating and evaluating, such as performing a Vietnamese item at a school assembly, or creating lanterns for Tết Trung thu
  • allocating and swapping roles in group activities, games and authentic or simulated transactions
  • planning and making arrangements for activities such as outings or performances, using expressions related to place, time and numbers, for example, ở đâu, khi nào, bảy giờ kém 15 phút
  • creating and performing role-plays such as simple transactions that involve asking or giving price or purchasing goods and services, for example, Bao nhiêu tiền một lít sữa? Một kí-lô nho giá bao nhiêu?
  • collaborating to decide on a menu for a class lunch, and negotiating items, prices and delivery with a local restaurant, for example, Bạn thích ăn món gì? Mình nên đặt cơm hay mì xào? Có giá đặc biệt cho 30 người không? Khi nào mình muốn họ mang đồ ăn tới?

  VCVIC141 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCVIC024

  Create imaginative texts in multimodal and digital forms that draw on past experiences or future possibilities, for a range of purposes, such as self-expression or engagement, and for a range of audiences

  Elaborations

  • illustrating and captioning imaginative stories in different formats, such as cartoons, photo stories, or video clips of own role-plays or acting, and using descriptive and emotive language to engage the audience, for example, tuyệt vời, nhân từ, hiền lành, duyên dáng; buồn, vui, thú vị, nhàm chán
  • creating new aspects of a text, such as a new character or setting or an alternative ending, or adapting characters, events and endings to new settings and contexts
  • creating and performing a short play or recording a video clip to reflect on a situation at home or school or while on holidays, such as good/bad days at home, embarrassing/interesting holiday experiences, or achievements/activities/discipline cases at school
  • composing and presenting a range of texts, such as stories, role-plays or video clips, about future possibilities, for example, a new species, space travel, a superhero in 2030, or a future scenario for a sustainable community, locating them in time, place and circumstances
  • creating a range of texts to entertain particular audiences, for example, songs, skits, cartoons, video clips, graphic stories and children’s books for young Vietnamese learners

  VCVIC024 | Languages | Vietnamese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VCVIC148

  Produce a range of bilingual texts and resources for their own language learning and for the school community such as posters, menus, recipes or stories, including multimodal and digital forms

  Elaborations

  • creating parallel lists of informal Vietnamese and English expressions for everyday interactions with teachers, friends and family in print and digital modes
  • making and using bilingual resources for language learning, such as glossaries or personal Vietnamese–English and English–Vietnamese print and digital dictionaries
  • producing glossaries of cultural terms in English and Vietnamese to inform Vietnamese and Australian visitors about events in each country, such as Australia Day, Anzac Day, Christmas/New Year celebrations or Moon/food/boat racing festivals, and explaining culture-specific elements
  • composing bilingual resources for the school community, such as posters for class or school performances, displays or events, for example, Ngày hội Thể thao (Sports Carnival), Ngày hội Đa văn hóa (Multicultural Day), a translation of the school canteen menu into Vietnamese, or a virtual tour of the school with signs, notices, labels and short comments in Vietnamese and English, for example, Thư viện (Library), Hội trường (Hall), Hãy giữ im lặng! (Be quiet!), Xin vui lòng bỏ rác đúng chỗ! (Please do the right thing!)
  • creating subtitles for short video clips or slideshow presentations of intercultural experiences to share with the school community, such as going on a holiday, attending a wedding ceremony, giving or accepting a gift, or informing Vietnamese peers and community of school or cultural events

  VCVIC148 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Translating

• VCVIC123

  Share with peers and the teacher information and experiences relating to self, family and friends

  Elaborations

  • sharing personal information and asking questions to initiate conversations, for example, Tôi tuổi con mèo. Bạn tuổi con gì? Gia đình tôi có năm người. Còn gia đình bạn có mấy người?
  • answering questions to provide information about self, family and friends using full sentences, for example, Gia đình em có mấy người? Gia đình em có bốn người. (not Bốn người) Áo (của) em màu gì? Áo em màu đỏ (not Đỏ)
  • using simple descriptive statements to share information about themselves, for example, Tôi có tóc ngắn màu đen. Tôi thích màu xanh dương và xanh lá cây. Tôi có thể chạy nhanh nhưng không biết bơi
  • participating in simple spoken exchanges with peers about daily routines, for example, Bạn ở đâu? Bạn đi đến trường bằng gì?, and personal interests, for example, Tôi thích chơi đá banh. Còn bạn thích môn thể thao nào?
  • asking and answering questions related to time, place, number, days of the week, months and seasons, for example, Hôm nay là thứ mấy? Mùa này là mùa gì?
  • exchanging simple correspondence such as notes, invitations or birthday cards in print or digital form

  VCVIC123 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCVIC028

  Reflect on own sense of identity and discuss ways in which identity is expressed in intercultural communication

  Elaborations

  • discussing how being bilingual allows them to present ‘self’ to others in particular ways, for example, as ‘Vietnamese’ or ‘Vietnamese Australian’
  • reflecting on the role of language in expressing identity, considering when, with whom and why they use different languages and whether their own identity changes when they use different languages
  • observing how they communicate with one another, their teachers and families, noticing if there are any changes in the way they see themselves in different contexts, for example, Khi nói chuyện với gia đình tôi cảm thấy mình là người Việt nhưng khi nói chuyện với bạn bè tôi lại cảm thấy mình là người Úc
  • reflecting on choices made to present self to others in particular ways when interacting across cultures, noticing differences in the way they communicate, think and behave in different contexts

  VCVIC028 | Languages | Vietnamese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCVIC107

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

  Elaborations

  • making simple requests using Làm ơn and expressing thanks with Cảm ơn
  • participating in songs, rhymes and chants by using repetitive language and actions, for example, Kìa con bướm vàng, Tết đến rồi, Rước đèn tháng Tám
  • participating in traditional and contemporary games (for example, Tập tầm vông) or activities that involve taking turns, making choices or swapping items, for example, forming groups using numbers or colours for activities such as telling the time or counting or memory games (for example, Mấy giờ rồi ông sói ơi?)

  VCVIC107 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCVIC108

  Interact in classroom routines and activities by responding to questions, following instructions and asking for permission

  Elaborations

  • using Vietnamese for everyday classroom routines such as roll call (Dạ, Dạ có or Em chào thầy/cô)
  • responding with appropriate actions to the teacher’s simple instructions, such as Các em ngồi xuống. Em hãy mở vở ra. Đọc chung với thầy/cô nhé, or following instructions to locate items, for example, trên, dưới, trong, ngoài, ở giữa
  • asking for permission, for example, Thưa cô cho em đi vệ sinh. Bạn làm ơn cho tôi đi qua
  • responding to the teacher’s instructions and questions in class activities, using modelled language such as Em có hiểu không? Dạ, em hiểu
  • using context-appropriate language to show politeness when interacting with the teacher, for example, Thưa cô, Thưa thầy, Dạ, có. Vâng ạ. Xin lỗi cô em tới trễ. Xin phép cô cho em vào lớp

  VCVIC108 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCVIC109

  Identify key words and specific information related to their personal world in simple spoken, written, digital and visual texts

  Elaborations

  • identifying familiar words or concepts related to familiar people, for example, Ðây là ba. Ðây là mẹ và chị, or everyday objects, for example, Đây là cái nhà. Đây là cái cổng. Đây là chiếc xe
  • viewing and/or listening to familiar texts such as posters, songs and short films to locate key words, for example, bìa tranh minh họa, truyện tranh, từ điển bằng hình, trò chơi xếp hình, học vần tiếng Việt
  • demonstrating comprehension of words and short sentences in familiar texts by pointing, labelling, matching, clicking and dragging, drawing and miming
  • using contextual and visual cues to identify main points when participating in shared reading of print and digital texts

  VCVIC109 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCVIC004

  Identify and use information such as topic, main ideas and specific points in a range of spoken, written, visual, digital and multimodal texts

  Elaborations

  • reading, viewing and listening to short texts, such as signs, captions, notices, posters, brochures or conversations, and identifying their context, topic, main ideas, audience and purpose
  • locating, classifying and summarising information from a range of sources, such as notices, results of class surveys, announcements and reports, and using memory tools such as tables, charts and concept maps to organise and sequence information
  • collating information from sources such as class surveys, online forums or blog posts
  • gathering information about aspects of Vietnam, such as weather, vegetation, wildlife, foods and drinks, lifestyles, tourist attractions or historical/cultural events, and using the information in new ways, for example, viewing an online map of a local venue and writing directions for visitors
  • comparing details from a range of texts about special occasions and ceremonies, and discussing culture-specific terms and representations
  • researching aspects of Vietnamese culture, history and natural environment, for example, religious beliefs and cultural practices such as đạo Phật, đạo Thiên Chúa, đi chùa, đi nhà thờ, cúng ông bà, cúng giao thừa, tourist attractions such as vịnh Hạ Long, phố cổ Hội An, or prominent historical figures such as Hưng Đạo Vương or Vua Quang Trung, by gathering information from texts and from exchanges with Vietnamese peers and adults

  VCVIC004 | Languages | Vietnamese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCVIC133

  Explore their own sense of identity, including elements such as family, background, experiences, and ways of using language in Vietnamese- and English-speaking contexts

  Elaborations

  • discussing the groups they belong to, including their family and Vietnamese cultural and language groups, and reflecting on how membership of these groups affects their own sense of identity
  • creating texts that express their identity, including as a member of different cultural and/or language groups, for example, their name in English and/or Vietnamese, their age in Vietnam and Australia (Mai lên chín, tuổi ta. Mai mới tám tuổi tây)
  • mapping their personal profile by creating a chart, timeline or web document to highlight significant experiences or events, for example, marking an event when they identified as Vietnamese, such as Lunar New Year (Tết Nguyên đán)
  • noticing how they communicate with one another, their family, teachers and other adults, identifying differences in behaviour in different contexts and with different people, and suggesting reasons for these differences

  VCVIC133 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCVIC163

  Create and present a range of texts, including multimodal and digital texts, involving imagined places, events, people and experiences, to entertain others

  Elaborations

  • creating texts such as a diary entry to reflect on an event in a story or film, or an interview with an imaginary character in a story or film
  • performing scenes that illustrate aspects of the personality and attitudes of characters from a variety of written and visual imaginative texts
  • creating the next scene, a new character or an alternative ending for Vietnamese imaginative texts such as a folk tale, short story, drama or film
  • performing a dramatisation of a creative text, for example, imagining themselves as characters in a poem, song or painting and creating a scenario and dialogue
  • adapting stories or films to new settings and contexts, imagining how characters might behave and react differently in different contexts and times
  • creating performances that reflect on significant Vietnamese or Australian events or histories, for example, Thánh Gióng, Hưng Đạo Vương, Bánh Dày Bánh Chưng, tết Nguyên đán, tết Trung thu, Australia Day, Anzac Day, Harmony Day
  • creating and performing simple raps, songs, skits or poems, using own imagination or relating own and others’ experiences

  VCVIC163 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCVIC175

  Participate in a range of collaborative activities that involve transactions and require negotiation and management of different opinions or behaviours

  Elaborations

  • negotiating arrangements, considering alternatives and reaching shared decisions, for example, Cuối tuần này có nhiều phim hay lắm, thời tiết cũng thích hợp để đi bơi nữa, các tiệm quần áo lại đang giảm giá, nhóm mình muốn làm gì? Thôi mình lo đi mua đồ trước đi vì các tiệm chỉ giảm giá có ba ngày thôi, coi phim và đi bơi để tuần sau cũng được mà. Các bạn có đồng ý không?
  • role-playing formal or informal negotiations, such as resolving a disagreement between parents and children or teacher and students, for example, Ba mẹ ơi, con muốn đi làm thêm cuối tuần. Không cần thiết đâu, con nên tập trung lo học đi. Ba mẹ có thể cho con thêm tiền tiêu vặt nếu con cần. Nhưng mà con muốn đi làm thêm để có kinh nghiệm và tiếp xúc với nhiều người. Thôi được, ba mẹ sẽ cho con đi làm thêm nếu điều đó không ảnh hưởng đến kết quả học tập của con. Thưa cô, vì máy vi tính bị hư nên em chưa làm bài xong, cô có thể cho em nộp bài ngày mai được không?
  • collaborating to organise and participate in real or simulated shopping experiences such as a class shopping centre, a flea market or a garage sale, using rehearsed language for negotiating, bargaining, exchanging or returning goods, for example, Có thể giảm giá cho học sinh được không? Tôi có thể trả lại đồ được không nếu lỡ làm mất hóa đơn mua hàng? Cái máy tính bảng (tablet) này không gọi điện thoại được, cô có thể đổi cái mới cho tôi được không?
  • making individual purchasing decisions by comparing items from a range of suppliers for features such as price, country of origin, quality, capacity for recycling, reliability, warranty and safety, for example, Tôi hay mua đồ điện tử ở tiệm đó vì chất lượng cao mà giá cả lúc nào cũng rẻ hơn các tiệm khác. Những vật liệu này có thể tái chế được không? Đồ hiệu tuy có chất lượng cao và nhìn đẹp nhưng rất mắc, không phù hợp với túi tiền của học sinh

  VCVIC175 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCVIC130

  Translate and interpret words and expressions in simple Vietnamese and English texts, noticing similarities and differences or non-equivalence of words and expressions

  Elaborations

  • identifying words and expressions in Vietnamese and English that do not readily translate, for example, phở, bánh chưng, áo dài, ‘bushwalking’, ‘the outback’
  • examining texts, including digital and multimodal texts, to identify how the meaning of words changes according to context, for example, a common Vietnamese homonym such as đá, which may mean ‘to kick’, ‘stone’ or ‘ice’ (as in trà đá); or the personal pronouns ‘I’ and ‘you’ in English, which can be translated as ông, bà, cô, chú, anh, chị, em, con or cháu in Vietnamese
  • noticing the diverse ways in which meaning is conveyed in Vietnamese and English, and differentiating between word-by-word translation and intended meaning, for example, Chúc (ông bà) sống lâu trăm tuổi (‘I wish you long life’) and Chúc cháu bé ngoan ăn, chóng lớn (‘I hope the baby eats well and grows fast’)
  • translating signs or phrases in familiar contexts from Vietnamese into English, for example, street signs, addresses and food labels, noting that some signs or symbols are universal, for example, the ‘Stop’ and ‘Peace’ signs, and the wi-fi and Olympic symbols

  VCVIC130 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating