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• VCHPEP059

  Identify people and actions that help keep themselves safe and healthy

  Elaborations

  • identifying characters in different texts who help the main character to stay safe and healthy
  • identifying protective behaviours that can help keep them safe
  • identifying different relationships they have with people and which of these relationships make them feel loved, safe and supported
  • naming trusted people in their community who can help them stay safe and healthy, and practising ways of asking for help in a range of different scenarios

  VCHPEP059 | Health and Physical Education | Foundation Level | Personal, Social and Community Health | Being healthy, safe and active

• VCKOC125

  Recognise themselves as members of different groups, including the Korean class, the school, their family and community, and consider their roles within these different groups

  Elaborations

  • naming languages they know and are learning, for example, 한국어
  • making simple statements about themselves, including who they are and their personal preferences, for example, 저는 …이에요/예요, 저는 … 좋아해요/싫어해요
  • noticing their own use of words, expressions or behaviours that make them who they are, such as using words from different languages, ways of celebrating or communicating that may not be familiar to other people

  VCKOC125 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCZHC185

  Reflect on how conventions of speech and particular Chinese cultural concepts can influence communication style when using both Chinese and English

  Elaborations

  • differentiating language when engaging with participants from different cultural backgrounds, for example, opening a speech in Chinese with 中国有一句俗语… when in English they would open a speech with a joke
  • describing appropriate ways to engage with others in different contexts, for example, ‘I socialise with my friends who speak Chinese in … ways, but I socialise with my friends who speak English in … ways’

  VCZHC185 | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Reflecting

• 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

• French - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 10, students use written and spoken French to socialise with peers, teachers and other French speakers in local contexts and online environments. They communicate about immediate and personal interests and involvements (family, friends, interests), and some broader social and...

  Level description | Languages | French | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10

• Vietnamese - F–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 description

  Students use appropriate pronunciation, accent and intonation patterns and spelling in a range of sentences, such as statements, questions and exclamations. By building their language knowledge, students are able to develop and express more complex concepts in Vietnamese. They use a range of grammatical...

  Level description | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence

• VCEALA660

  Attempt to communicate more complex ideas by drawing on a bilingual dictionary or other home language resources

  Elaborations

  • consulting a bilingual dictionary or home language peers to search for words that communicate nuanced meaning
  • using online translation tools to generate approximate translations, and then improving these based on learnt grammatical patterns

  VCEALA660 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C2 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA683

  Explain the home language meaning of unfamiliar English words and phrases to home language peers

  Elaborations

  • assisting home language peers through English and shared languages by explaining words and concepts
  • collaborating with home language peers to access resources such as bilingual dictionaries or online translation tools

  VCEALA683 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C3 | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA705

  Refer to a bilingual dictionary to check and extend vocabulary

  Elaborations

  • using a bilingual dictionary or online tool to search for new vocabulary and to crosscheck meaning in home language and English
  • using home language and English to record spelling, meaning, translation and usage in a personal vocabulary list

  VCEALA705 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C3 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALC758

  Read independently a wide range of accessible texts

  Elaborations

  • reading independently, applying a range of approaches such as predicting, skimming, scanning, reading for pleasure
  • locating information on a research topic using library resources and online materials, including appropriate search engines

  VCEALC758 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Reading and Viewing | Communication

• VCEALC591

  Write to communicate personal ideas

  Elaborations

  • writing a small range of texts to communicate personal experiences and ideas, for example a personal recount or story
  • following the structure of model texts, such as the use of a greeting, sequence of events, reflection in an online journal

  VCEALC591 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C1 | Writing | Communication

• VCEALL794

  Spell words accurately using a range of strategies

  Elaborations

  • spelling accurately a wide range of words including unusual and technical words, using knowledge of spelling conventions and letter–sound relationships
  • referring to dictionaries, online tools, curriculum area texts and personal vocabulary lists to check spelling

  VCEALL794 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Writing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCEALL731

  Use a growing range of simple vocabulary

  Elaborations

  • using a small range of synonyms to avoid repetition
  • understanding differences between specialised or colloquial language, for example ‘feline’, ‘cat’ and ‘moggy’
  • accessing resources such as class texts, word lists, a print or online thesaurus to expand vocabulary

  VCEALL731 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C3 | Writing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCELT462

  Evaluate the social, moral and ethical positions represented in texts

  Elaborations

  • identifying and analysing ethical positions on a current issue debated in blogs or online discussion forums, including values and/or principles involved and the strengths and weaknesses of the position in the context of the issue

  VCELT462 | Curriculum content | English | Level 10 | Reading and Viewing | Literature

• VCELY411

  Apply increasing knowledge of vocabulary, text structures and language features to understand the content of texts

  Elaborations

  • identifying the meaning of a wide range of words, including technical and literary language in various contexts
  • using print and digital/online thesauruses and dictionaries of synonyms, antonyms and homonyms and subject-specific dictionaries

  VCELY411 | Curriculum content | English | Level 8 | Reading and Viewing | Literacy

• VCHHK074

  The role that people of diverse backgrounds have played in the development and character of the local community and/or other societies

  Elaborations

  • using local sites, museums and online collections to identify the cultural groups within the local community and their influence over time, for example, as reflected in architecture, commercial outlets and religious buildings

  VCHHK074 | The Humanities | History | Levels 3 and 4 | Historical Knowledge | Community, remembrance and celebrations

• VCDEC018

  Initiate and maintain interactions with peers and adults by seeking and offering ideas, opinions and feelings as well as information related to relationships, school experience, community and future plans

  Elaborations

  • participating in conversations using strategies to sustain interactions, such as asking for repetition, clarification and confirmation, for example, Wiederholen Sie die Frage, bitte! Was bedeutet das? Meinen Sie… ?
  • discussing and giving opinions on aspects of school life, such as timetables, subjects, teachers and uniforms, for example, Wann haben wir montags Deutsch?; Ich finde Mathe interessant, aber meine Mathelehrerin ist sehr streng. Und du, findest du Mathe auch interessant?
  • exchanging personal information and views in digital communications with peers about their school, family and friends, for example, Ich finde meine Schule sehr gut, obwohl… ; Ich komme gut mit meinem Bruder aus, weil … .
  • describing own Wohnort and commenting on advantages and disadvantages of living there, such as whether there are sporting or shopping facilities nearby, for example, Ich wohne gern auf dem Land. Es gibt in der Nähe einen Fluss und einen Fußballplatz. Leider haben wir kein Kino. Gibt es einen Supermarkt, wo du wohnst?
  • recounting events and describing activities and personal experiences from the past, for example, Gestern Abend hat Bayern-Műnchen gegen Mainz gewonnen. Hast du das Spiel gesehen?; Wir sind in den Ferien zum Strand gefahren.
  • comparing own characteristics, weaknesses and strengths with those of others, and describing the ideal friend, for example, Ich bin fleiβig, unabhängig und abenteuerlustig. Leider bin ich aber auch stur und unordentlich.; Ein guter Freund muss treu und ehrlich sein.
  • posing and responding to questions, such as about future plans and aspirations, for example, Was wirst du in den Ferien machen? Wir werden zu Hause bleiben.; Was sind deine Zukunftspläne? Nach der 12. Klasse werde ich vielleicht Betriebswirtschaft studieren. Und du, was hast du vor?

  VCDEC018 | Languages | German | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• English | English as an Additional Language (EAL): Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  The English as an Additional Language (EAL) curriculum is central to the learning and development of all young Australians for whom English is not their home language. Through learning EAL, students build their capacity to communicate confidently and effectively. This learning also...

  Overview material | English as an Additional Language (EAL)

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

  By the end of Level 4, students interact in classroom routines and structured interactions with teachers and peers. They reproduce the sounds of au (mau) and g (gemuk) and the final sound k (tidak). Students follow instructions, make requests and respond with actions (Duduklah, Bukalah bukumu). They...

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

• Languages | Classical Greek: Structure

  Sequences of learning

  Victorian Curriculum Classical Greek has one learning sequence:

  • 7–10 sequence for students who begin to learn the language in Year 7.

  Strands and Sub-strands

  The content of Classical Greek is organised through two interrelated strands. The two strands are Engaging...

  Overview material | Classical Greek