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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

• VCTRC027

  Notice and describe differences and similarities in ways of using language and interacting with people when communicating in Turkish and in English

  Elaborations

  • explaining to each other why they prefer to use either Turkish or English in particular situations or with particular people
  • noticing similarities and differences in how they use Turkish in different contexts such as at home and in the classroom, for example, using less/more formal language
  • comparing how people speak or refer to other people in Turkish and English, such as to older relatives, classmates or teachers, for example, abla, ağabey, amca, teyze, öğretmenim
  • identifying Australian English terms and expressions that might be difficult to understand for newly arrived Turkish migrants, for example, ‘bushwalking’, ‘Good on you!’
  • comparing their impressions of aspects of children’s lives in different Turkish-speaking regions as represented in video clips, television programs and stories, for example, ways of playing games, preparing and eating food, telling stories or interacting at school, home or in the community

  VCTRC027 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCTRC028

  Explore their individual and group sense of identity and how this is expressed through the different languages they use

  Elaborations

  • demonstrating gestures or behaviours that they feel ‘belong’ with the Turkish language and are associated with their sense of identity, comparing with other gestures or behaviours that they identify with being Australian
  • talking about the relationship between identity and languages, creating drawings or photo displays that show their connections with family, friendship groups and communities, with captions of words or phrases that they particularly associate with each group, such as Dini bayramlarda aile ve akraba ziyaretleri, Arkadaşlarla oyun oynarken, Huzur evinde yaşlılara kitap okurken
  • discussing the importance to their own identity of speaking Turkish with some relatives, friends or members of the wider Turkish-speaking community
  • observing themselves and reporting to each other how they use Turkish and English in different contexts and for different purposes, identifying favourite expressions or gestures in each language
  • talking about how they feel when using English, Turkish or other languages and whether there are some things that feel more natural in one language than in the other

  VCTRC028 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCTRC021

  Locate and organise information in spoken, written and visual texts relating to personal, social and natural worlds

  Elaborations

  • obtaining information from each other and their teacher about likes, dislikes and interests, for example, en sevdiğin hayvanlar, spor, ya da oyun, and presenting findings in formats such as individual/group profiles, charts or graphs
  • recognising key phrases and sentences when viewing/listening to simple community texts such as sports programs or announcements, for example, Gösteri saat 7’de başlayacak, Kapılar bir saat sonar açılacak, Kapıda lütfen biletlerinizi gösterin, spor, takım, sporcular, oyunun kuralları
  • collating information about aspects of Turkey or Australia from texts such as magazines, brochures or maps, for example, Türkiye ve Avustralya’nın haritadaki konumu, bölgeleri, başlıca illeri, iklimi, gölleri, nehirleri ve dağları
  • collecting information from texts such as advertisements, catalogues or menus about products, ranges and prices to create a shared wish list of purchases or future excursions
  • locating information about children’s social activities in different Turkish-speaking regions of the world, drawing comparisons with typically Australian activities and things they do in their own local community context

  VCTRC021 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• 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

• VCTRU034

  Make connections between Turkish language and culture, for example, by identifying words, gestures, forms of address or expressions that reflect cultural values and practices

  Elaborations

  • noticing that languages carry cultural information, for example, by identifying words or expressions used by friends and family members in Turkish, English or other languages which only ‘work’ in that language, for example, Güle güle kullan, Afiyet olsun, Helal olsun, Ellerine sağlık
  • finding examples of forms of address or expressions associated with cultural events that reflect Turkish values and traditions, for example, Dedeciğim iyi bayramlar, Allah kabul etsin
  • noticing how values such as politeness, affection or respect are conveyed in Turkish, for example, by comparing interactions in their family and home community with interactions they observe in non-Turkish speaking families and communities, for example, yavrum, canım, bir tanem, lütfen
  • recognising that in each culture there are general rules about what to say and do, when, where and with whom, and that these rules differ from culture to culture

  VCTRU034 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• 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

• VCVIC132

  Reflect on their experiences when interacting in English and Vietnamese, identifying differences in language use and behaviours

  Elaborations

  • comparing their interactions in Vietnamese and English, noticing different behaviours and language used, for example, using appropriate personal pronouns and adding the sound ơi after the names of family members and friends to attract the person’s attention or show affection (Mẹ ơi, Hoa ơi), compared with addressing friends in English by their first name (Chị ơi, ra đây chơi với em/Lan)
  • describing elements of Vietnamese language that are different to English, including pronunciation, gestures and facial expressions, and sharing what they find difficult or awkward when using each language
  • developing language for describing experiences of intercultural exchange in different contexts, for example, Tôi thích nói tiếng Việt ở nhà hơn ở trường

  VCVIC132 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCZHC019

  Obtain and process information about significant people, places and events from spoken and visual sources, and convey this information using learnt phrases and key words

  Elaborations

  • identifying commonly used terms for daily activities such as 你几点睡觉？ to contribute in an online discussion with sister-school friends
  • describing people, places and things using actions and gestures, for example, to create a video clip to describe the school
  • planning and presenting short reports about holidays, special events and places using photos, illustrations, captions, diagrams
  • listening to short spoken texts containing some unfamiliar language, identifying key information, for example, name and phone number of speaker in a voicemail message, or the names, year level and age of Chinese children in a short interview

  VCZHC019 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• Civics and Citizenship: Levels 3 and 4 description

  The Level 3 and 4 curriculum introduces students to democracy in the context of the familiar and personal as well as the purpose of local government and the services it provides to the community. It explores an understanding of democracy as rule by the people through learning about decision making...

  Level description | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship

• Design and Technologies: Levels 3 and 4 description

  In Levels 3 and 4, students develop ways of thinking about their peers and communities and as consumers and a sense of self and ownership of their ideas. Students explore and learn to harness their creative, innovative and imaginative ideas and approaches to achieve designed solutions. They do...

  Level description | Technologies | Design and Technologies

• Geography: Levels 3 and 4 description

  In Levels 3 and 4, the curriculum continues to develop students’ mental map of the world and their understanding of place through examining the major characteristics of Australia, Australia's neighbouring countries and Africa and South America. The concept of place is developed by examining...

  Level description | The Humanities | Geography

• Health and Physical Education: Levels 3 and 4 description

  The Levels 3 and 4 curriculum further develops students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to their health, wellbeing, safety and participation in physical activity. In these years, students begin to explore personal and social factors that support and contribute to their identities...

  Level description | Health and Physical Education

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

  Students recognise and apply elements of Hindi grammar, such as the use of tenses, गया था, जाऊँगा, जा रहा हूँ, खाया था, खा रहा हूँ, खाऊँगा, possessive adjectives, मेरी पुस्तक, तुम्हारा बस्ता, and pronouns for places and objects, यहाँ, वहाँ, यह, वह. They understand the use of constructions related...

  Level description | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence

• History: Levels 3 and 4 description

  Community and First contacts

  In Levels 3 and 4, students explore the history and diversity of their community and the celebrations and commemorations, symbols and emblems important to Australians and others. They are introduced to world history and movement of peoples. Beginning with the history...

  Level description | The Humanities | History

• Science: Levels 3 and 4 description

  In Levels 3 and 4, the curriculum focus is on recognising questions that can be investigated scientifically and undertaking investigations. Students observe heat and its effects on solids and liquids and begin to develop an understanding of energy flows through simple systems. In observing day...

  Level description | Science

• 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

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

  By the end of Level 4, students interact with the teacher and peers to share personal information about aspects of their lives, such as experiences, everyday routines and leisure activities, for example, عمري تسع سنوات؛ أنا مولود في أستراليا؛ أتيت إلى أستراليا وأنا صغير في الصباح أستيقظ باكراً...

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

• Chinese - Second Language Learner - F–10 Sequence: Levels 3 and 4 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 4, students use spoken and written Chinese in simple personal interactions with familiar participants about self, family, people, places, routine, school life, and their own interests and preferences, for example, 你叫什么名字？ 你上几年级？ 你有狗吗？ 你喜欢什么运动？ They use appropriate pronunciation...

  Level description | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4

• English: Level 3 achievement standards - Reading and Viewing

  By the end of Level 3, students understand how content can be organised using different text structures depending on the purpose of the text. They understand how language features, images and vocabulary choices are used for different effects. They read texts that contain varied sentence structures...

  Level description | English | Level 3 | Reading and Viewing