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• VCSIS071

  Reflect on an investigation, including whether a test was fair or not

  Elaborations

  • discussing as a whole class the idea of fairness in testing
  • discussing which aspects of the investigation helped improve fairness, and any aspects that weren't fair
  • reflecting on investigations, identifying what went well, what was difficult or didn't work so well, and how well the investigation helped answer the question

  VCSIS071 | Science | Levels 3 and 4 | Science Inquiry Skills | Analysing and evaluating

• VCTRC060

  Produce short bilingual texts such as digital stories, comics, blogs and contributions to newsletters or websites which capture the experience of ‘living between languages’

  Elaborations

  • contributing posts to websites or online forums which provide examples of challenges involved in bilingual communication, for example, by glossing Australian expressions, such as ‘to cost an arm and a leg’, ‘to barrack for’, ‘bush tucker’, ‘snags’ and ‘good on you!’
  • creating menus or programs for Turkish-themed events, with key items/information in Turkish and explanatory footnotes/glossaries in English
  • creating subtitles, captions or commentaries for texts such as video clips, displays or slide shows which introduce the school community to significant aspects of Turkish culture, such as Ramazan/Kurban Bayramı, 19 Mayıs Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı, Cumhuriyet Bayramı, yayla festivalleri
  • creating glossaries for friends and relatives in other Turkish-speaking countries to explain aspects of Australian lifestyles and terminology, for example, the use of abbreviations and colloquialisms such as ‘barbie’, ‘arvo’, ‘brekkie’, ‘g’day’, ‘fair dinkum’ or ‘No worries!’
  • creating humorous bilingual texts, such as comics, stories or dialogues between Turkish-speaking characters in Australia, highlighting challenges associated with the experience of ‘living between languages’

  VCTRC060 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• VCHPEM087

  Identify rules and fair play when creating and participating in physical activities

  Elaborations

  • explaining why rules are needed in games and physical activities
  • demonstrating turn-taking and sharing equipment when participating in minor games
  • explaining how rules contribute to fair play and applying them in group activities

  VCHPEM087 | Health and Physical Education | Levels 1 and 2 | Movement and Physical Activity | Learning through movement

• VCHPEM141

  Modify rules and scoring systems to allow for fair play, safety and inclusive participation

  Elaborations

  • recognising potential hazards and selecting appropriate responses when undertaking physical activities in the natural environment
  • applying scoring systems in activities to assess movement performances consistently and fairly
  • modifying rules, equipment or scoring systems to allow all participants to enjoy and succeed
  • applying the principles of ethical behaviour consistently when participating in physical activities

  VCHPEM141 | Health and Physical Education | Levels 7 and 8 | Movement and Physical Activity | Learning through movement

• VCHPEM104

  Apply basic rules and scoring systems, and demonstrate fair play when participating

  Elaborations

  • collaborating to decide rules for a new game
  • contributing to fair decision-making in physical activities by applying the rules appropriately
  • recognising unfairness and exclusion in a game situation, and proposing strategies to overcome these issues
  • recognising consequences of personal and team actions in group activities

  VCHPEM104 | Health and Physical Education | Levels 3 and 4 | Movement and Physical Activity | Learning through movement

• VCEALC637

  Use basic features of a website appropriately

  Elaborations

  • moving within or between web pages using tabs, navigation menus and links
  • using titles, headings and images to locate relevant information

  VCEALC637 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C2 | Reading and Viewing | Communication

• VCEALC572

  Use basic features of a website with guidance

  Elaborations

  • following instructions to navigate a digital text using navigation menus and links
  • using functions such as zoom or search to read text on a website

  VCEALC572 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C1 | Reading and Viewing | Communication

• VCDEC158

  Convey information and ideas on different topics, issues and events, describing and comparing views, perspectives and experiences, and using modes of presentation to suit different audiences

  Elaborations

  • presenting information and ideas using language appropriate to text type and topics or themes, such as using reflective language in diary and journal entries, persuasive language in advertisements, emotive images and captions to highlight issues such as Kinderrechte, or rap rhythms and punchlines to engage with controversial ideas or provoke reactions
  • contrasting aspects of everyday life past and present, for example, Heute haben wir Twitter und Facebook. Damals gab es nur die Post.
  • organising and presenting information to raise awareness or invite action in relation to social or community issues, using multimodal forms of presentation such as sound and visual images or websites with hyperlinks
  • classifying information obtained from different print and electronic resources in a shared database of categories, themes and genres, showing relationships between ideas, topics and key vocabulary
  • combining modes of presentation such as displays, videos or music to compare social and cultural themes, for example, Australien und Asien/Deutschland und Europa im 21. Jahrhundert

  VCDEC158 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCDEU017

  Understand that language use is shaped by and reflects the values, ideas and norms of a community

  Elaborations

  • investigating connections between language and significant cultural values or practices in Australia and German-speaking countries, for example, individual rights, shared social responsibility, respect for the environment, Reconciliation, anti-racism, ‘fair go’
  • developing language to analyse and explain the nature of the relationship between language and culture, using terms such as ‘meaning’, ‘perspective’, ‘values’, ‘assumptions’ and ‘difference’
  • examining examples of cultural representation in language, symbols and behaviour, such as die Märchenstraβe, (lack of) speed limits on the Autobahn, national flags, and the ‘visibility’ of the European Union through placement of its logo (for example, on car numberplates)
  • recognising that there are different and/or multiple expressions that communicate ideas across cultures, for example, when describing Brot or school excursions (Klassenfahrt, Wandertag)
  • exploring how origin, geography and religion are directly connected to lifestyle, daily practices and language use, for example, Recycling, Kaffee und Kuchen, Wandern, religious/public holidays, choice of Fremdsprachen offered in schools
  • participating in guided discussion on the nature and role of ‘culture’ and its relationship with language, with reference to German, English and other known languages

  VCDEU017 | Languages | German | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCECU019

  Investigate the connections and distinctions between and the relative value of concepts including fairness and equality, and respect and tolerance

  Elaborations

  • discussing whether fairness and equality are the same thing, and if not, which is more important, using examples such as affirmative action, concessions for those with special needs, or differences in tax rates
  • discussing whether there are distinctions in attitudes of respect and tolerance, in relation to, for example, different views on child vaccination
  • discussing why punishments may be unequal and whether this is fair, for example, if applied to the same case in court or in a sporting tribunal

  VCECU019 | Capabilities | Ethical Capability | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding Concepts

• VCECU004

  Explore the contested meaning of concepts including fairness and harm and how they can seem to differ in different situations

  Elaborations

  • testing a proposed definition of fairness as equal treatment by considering whether an older sibling should do more at home or whether there should be special parking places
  • testing a proposed definition of harm as involving a deliberate intention that caused mental or physical suffering, by considering whether an accidental injury to someone on the playground is harmful or whether taking offence to teasing or a joke is a choice
  • exploring the concept of fairness by setting a task where resources are distributed unevenly and reflecting on the desirability of the outcomes

  VCECU004 | Capabilities | Ethical Capability | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding Concepts

• VCHPEM122

  Demonstrate ethical behaviour and fair play that aligns with the rules when participating in a range of physical activities

  Elaborations

  • explaining why infringements result in consequences such as a penalty or free pass
  • proposing changes to the rules and/or conditions to create a more inclusive game or to allow for a fairer contest
  • correctly interpreting and applying rules in physical activities

  VCHPEM122 | Health and Physical Education | Levels 5 and 6 | Movement and Physical Activity | Learning through movement

• VCHPEM160

  Reflect on how fair play and ethical behaviour can influence the outcomes of movement activities

  Elaborations

  • participating in competitions where players rather than an independent official are responsible for applying the rules
  • discussing the role in promoting fairness and ethical behaviour in sport of organisations such as the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority, sporting tribunals, Australian Human Rights Commission and the Court of Arbitration for Sport
  • reflect on how equitable participation in group activities can influence outcomes in physical activity
  • investigating the impact of performance-enhancing drugs on individuals and sporting codes

  VCHPEM160 | Health and Physical Education | Levels 9 and 10 | Movement and Physical Activity | Learning through movement

• VCSIS084

  Decide which variables should be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data

  Elaborations

  • discussing in groups how investigations can be made as fair as possible
  • using tools and digital technologies to accurately measure objects and events in investigation and exploring which tools provide the most accurate measurements
  • using digital technologies to make accurate measurements and record data

  VCSIS084 | Science | Levels 5 and 6 | Science Inquiry Skills | Planning and conducting

• VCSIS109

  In fair tests, measure and control variables, and select equipment to collect data with accuracy appropriate to the task

  Elaborations

  • taking into consideration all aspects of fair testing, available equipment, safe investigation and ethical considerations when planning investigations
  • identifying and explaining the differences between controlled, dependent and independent variables
  • using specialised equipment to increase the accuracy of measurement within an investigation

  VCSIS109 | Science | Levels 7 and 8 | Science Inquiry Skills | Planning and conducting

• VCSIS066

  Suggest ways to plan and conduct investigations to find answers to questions including consideration of the elements of fair tests

  Elaborations

  • working in groups, with teacher guidance, to plan ways to investigate questions and evaluating which ways might be most successful
  • exploring, with teacher guidance, different ways to conduct investigations and connecting these to the types of questions asked

  VCSIS066 | Science | Levels 3 and 4 | Science Inquiry Skills | Planning and conducting

• VCDEC142

  Share and compare responses to characters, events and ideas in imaginative texts, making connections with own experience and feelings

  Elaborations

  • producing a timeline of the main events of an imaginative text or creating a sociogram illustrating how the main character links with other characters
  • responding to a text such as a poem by selecting an appropriate image to illustrate an aspect (message, mood) and explaining choice, for example, Das ist die Sonne. Die Sonne ist heiß und gelb. Die Sonne scheint im Sommer. Ich bin glücklich, wenn die Sonne scheint.
  • using modelled structures such as Das Ende war lustig/traurig/blöd or Die Hauptperson war sehr mutig/schön/schlau to express a personal opinion on aspects of a text, such as the beginning, ending, plot and characters
  • creating storyboards to represent key events in different types of imaginative texts, including captions or word bubbles to capture moods or feelings, for example, using a digital cartoon tool

  VCDEC142 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating

• VCEALC701

  Interpret the various icons, menu items and links on an accessible website

  Elaborations

  • recognising icons used for common functions, such as search, download and print
  • reading menus or links in order to navigate a website

  VCEALC701 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C3 | Reading and Viewing | Communication

• VCCCC025

  Identify how values can promote cohesion within Australian society, including the values of freedom, respect, inclusion, civility, responsibility, compassion, equality and a ‘fair go’

  Elaborations

  • identifying values shared by Australians and deciding which ones could also be considered universal values
  • identifying how human rights values are consistent with Australian values

  VCCCC025 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 7 and 8 | Citizenship, Diversity and Identity

• VC2M8ST04

  plan and conduct statistical investigations involving samples of a population; use ethical and fair methods to make inferences about the population and report findings, acknowledging uncertainty

  Elaborations

  • using data such as electricity consumption to draw conclusions about the impacts of events, such as pandemics, on households or business
  • identifying situations where the collection of data from a sample is necessary due to efficiency, cost or restricted time for collection of data, and is sufficiently reliable for making inferences about a population
  • exploring progress in reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and non-Indigenous Australians, investigating and evaluating sampling techniques and methods to gather relevant data to measure progress

  VC2M8ST04 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 8 | Statistics