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• VCGGK022

  Familiar places identified through images at a variety of scales

  Elaborations

  • assisting to collect images of a place at different angles, directions and scales
  • matching images to a place
  • exploring the different scales and images available to represent a place
  • exploring places they have visited and their location in relation to their town, state, Australia and world

  VCGGK022 | The Humanities | Geography | Level B | Geographical Knowledge | Places and our connections to them

• VCMSP034

  Experiencing data being used for decision making in everyday situations

  Elaborations

  • experiencing data being totalled and read
  • experiencing data being used to identify the most popular choice and to make decisions on choices such as the type of transport they will use, animals they will visit first at the zoo, what book the class will read

  VCMSP034 | Mathematics | Level B | Statistics and Probability | Data representation and interpretation

• VC2M6P02

  conduct repeated chance experiments and run simulations with an increasing number of trials using digital tools; compare observations with expected results and discuss the effect on variation of increasing the number of trials

  Elaborations

  • using digital tools to simulate multiple tosses of a coin or dice and comparing the relative frequency of an outcome as the number of trials increases; and identifying the variation between trials and realising that the results tend to the prediction with larger numbers of trials
  • using online simulations of repeated random events to recognise emerging patterns, discussing and comparing expected results to the actual results
  • investigating the relative frequencies of all outcomes for a chance experiment and verifying that their sum equals one
  • systematically recording the outcome of large numbers of spins on a spinner and analysing the relative frequencies of outcomes, representing these as percentages

  VC2M6P02 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 6 | Probability

• 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

• VCESC146

  Collaborate with peers to plan and conduct different elements of shared tasks, transactions or activities

  Elaborations

  • collaborating with peers to organise class or school activities by taking responsibility for different elements, such as creating schedules, posters or programs or organising fundraising activities, using expressions related to place, time and numbers, for example,¿Qué día es hoy? ¿Dónde? ¿Cuándo? ¿A qué hora?)
  • developing interview questions to ask a Spanish-speaking guest, for example, ¿De dónde es? ¿A qué se dedica? ¿Cuándo llegó?
  • participating in real or imagined transactions that involve requesting information, considering options, buying and selling, for example, ¿Cuánto cuesta? ¿Qué colores tienen? ¿Tienen descuento? ¡Qué caro! ¡Qué chollo!
  • creating digital displays, presentations or performances for family, friends or school community to showcase their progress in learning and using Spanish
  • making simple recipes such as macedonia or churros, using appropriate language features and text structures such as imperative verb forms (añade, corta, remueve, amasa) and vocabulary for ingredients and quantities (un kilo, 300 gramos, la harina; fruta; mantequilla, un poco de...)

  VCESC146 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCIDC070

  Take responsibility by initiating interactions, solving problems and encouraging others to act

  Elaborations

  • negotiating arrangements, weighing up alternatives and reaching shared decisions, for example, Sudah ada acara besok malam?, Bagaimana kalau kita ke…, Lebih baik naik…atau…?, Kamu pilih yang mana?
  • solving problems by discussing ideas, suggesting a range of options, making concessions or finding ways to attain agreement/consensus, for example, Menurut pendapat saya…, Tentu lebih baik kalau…, Sesudah dipikirkan dengan serius…, Dilihat baik buruknya…
  • transacting for goods and services, including persuading someone to sell them something or change an item (for example, Silakan lihat-lihat saja, Coba dulu) and evaluating quality, for example, harganya tidak mahal tapi mutunya tinggi
  • participating in real and simulated transactions and considering ethical and/or competitive dimensions, for example, bargaining over the price of a watch, the service of a pembantu, or the price of a bride in Dayak communities

  VCIDC070 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCJAC164

  Engage in activities that involve collaboration, planning, organising, negotiating and transacting

  Elaborations

  • participating in scenarios related to accepting and declining invitations, planning, making arrangements and negotiating details, using language related to place, time and activity, for example, 月よう日に　日本のレストランに行きましょうか。月よう日は、ちょっと…。火よう日は　どうですか。
  • budgeting for virtual shopping expeditions, consulting online catalogues and websites, comparing prices and value, and discussing intended purchases, for example, ゲームが/を　 かいたいです。二千円(にせんえん)　あります。どれが一ばんやすいですか。
  • participating in authentic or simulated transactions that involve making requests, considering options, buying, selling or ordering, for example, この　T シャツは　L サイズですね。ちょっと　大きいです。M サイズを　ください。
  • creating displays, presentations or performances for family, friends or the school community to showcase their progress in learning and using Japanese
  • giving and following instructions to play games, follow recipes, or carry out traditional Japanese activities such as calligraphy, origami or martial arts, using language forms and vocabulary associated with sequencing, such as さいしょに、つぎに、それから、そして

  VCJAC164 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCELY358

  Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, choosing and experimenting with text structures, language features, images and digital resources appropriate to purpose and audience

  Elaborations

  • creating informative texts for two different audiences, such as a visiting academic and a Level 3 class, that explore an aspect of biodiversity
  • using rhetorical devices, images, surprise techniques and juxtaposition of people and ideas and modal verbs and modal auxiliaries to enhance the persuasive nature of a text, recognising and exploiting audience susceptibilities

  VCELY358 | Curriculum content | English | Level 6 | Writing | Literacy

• VCGGC043

  Identify familiar places and their features, using photos and locational vocabulary

  Elaborations

  • identifying and labelling places they regularly visit
  • discussing the major features and spaces of each place, such as: What do I do here? What do I like/ dislike?
  • exploring all the spaces and features of a space and capturing images of a place
  • becoming familiar with the location of significant community facilities and the spaces within them

  VCGGC043 | The Humanities | Geography | Level D | Geographical Concepts and Skills | Place, space and interconnection

• VCHHC085

  Identify and describe patterns of continuity and change in daily life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, ‘native born’ and migrants in the Australian colonies

  Elaborations

  • visiting a local cemetery and surveying the graves to find clues about the patterns of settlement, ages and causes of death in the local area
  • creating visual, oral or written journals reflecting the daily life experiences of different inhabitants of a convict or colonial settlement

  VCHHC085 | The Humanities | History | Levels 5 and 6 | Historical Concepts and Skills | Continuity and change

• VCHHK024

  Explore significant places and site, and events associated with them

  Elaborations

  • exploring different places and events by experiencing stories and exploring related objects and images
  • visiting and using the spaces of a significant place
  • investigating culture, spiritual importance and/or different events, by experiencing stories and exploring related objects and images

  VCHHK024 | The Humanities | History | Level B | Historical Knowledge | Community histories

• VCNRC105

  Participate in structured discussions and tasks by asking and responding to questions, clarifying understanding and expressing agreement or disagreement

  Elaborations

  • interacting in class routines by requesting, advising and apologising
  • clarifying meaning or instructions
  • participating in discussions using modelled language, expressing opinions, and agreeing/disagreeing, on topics such as wearing hats in summer
  • contributing to collaborative interactions such as creating a schedule for a visiting school group, setting up a school display, hosting an event

  VCNRC105 | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCGGC060

  Collect and record geographical data and information from the field and other sources

  Elaborations

  • asking questions about features they observe in the local area and collecting and recording information using all their senses
  • using geographical tools, such as photographs taken from the air or a digital application such as Google Earth, to identify places ranging from those with largely natural features to those with largely constructed features
  • interviewing their grandparents or significant Elders to find out the places they visited when they were young
  • recording what they have learned about the different weather and seasons of places in a picture diary or a series of paintings, and annotating them with changes that occur throughout a year
  • recording how frequently they visit places and for what purpose

  VCGGC060 | The Humanities | Geography | Foundation to Level 2 | Geographical Concepts and Skills | Data and information

• VC2M3N09

  follow and create algorithms involving a sequence of steps and decisions to investigate numbers; describe any emerging patterns

  Elaborations

  • following or creating an algorithm to generate number patterns formed by doubling and halving using technology to assist, where appropriate, and identifying and describing emerging patterns
  • following or creating an algorithm that determines whether a given number is a multiple of 2, 5 or 10, identifying and discussing emerging patterns
  • creating an algorithm as a set of instructions that a classmate can follow to generate multiples of 3 using the rule ‘To multiply by 3 you double the number and add on one more of the number’ (for example, for 3 threes, you double 3 and add on 3 to get 9; for 3 fours you double 4 and add one more 4 to get 12 …)
  • creating a sorting algorithm that will sort a collection of 5-cent and 10-cent coins and providing the total value of the collection by applying knowledge of multiples of 5 and 10

  VC2M3N09 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 3 | Number

• VCZHC146

  Take action, resolve issues, make shared decisions and organise shared experiences

  Elaborations

  • collaborating to decide on a menu for a class lunch and negotiating items, prices and delivery with a local restaurant, for example, 大家都喜欢吃春卷，那么每个人一个春卷，我们需要二十五个
  • locating suppliers of Chinese learning materials through websites and other sources, for example, 你这本书是在哪儿买的？我们班要买一套图书，中国城的那家中文书店怎么样？ to select a class set of readers
  • listening to or viewing community media such as local Chinese radio or television, and participating in advertised activities, for example, a singing competition or locally organised events
  • researching and arranging a visit by an expert (such as a calligrapher or a taiji master) to visit class and share knowledge to promote Chinese learning in school community
  • captioning bilingual posters to promote community events (such as Chinese New Year celebrations, lion dance performances, visiting performers) and school activities, such as cultural days, assembly items or grandparents’ day
  • creating posters and fliers to promote cultural events to the local Chinese community, such as 悉尼艺术节，XXX音乐剧
  • producing a paragraph in the school newsletter to promote an upcoming event

  VCZHC146 | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCAVAP044

  Create, present, analyse and evaluate displays of artwork considering how ideas can be conveyed to an audience

  Elaborations

  • visiting galleries, art museums and public art displays, in formal and informal settings, to research the role of the curator and the evaluate the effective display or exhibition of artworks
  • exploring a range of artworks in different settings and discuss how the location can influence the viewer’s understanding of the artwork.
  • developing and expressing ideas as images, objects and spaces for example, presenting artworks and highlight how artworks demonstrate the interaction between the artist and the audience
  • discussing the presentation and relationships of artworks in an exhibition, and how the display enhances the relationship between the artist and audience
  • applying ethical understandings to a theme, concept or subject matter when making their artworks.
  • investigating the role of commercial galleries and collectors in the making of artworks, for example, sponsorship of work and artworks commissioned for a commercial business
  • documenting experiences and observations from visiting an exhibition and apply this knowledge to develop a physical or virtual exhibition of their own or others’ artworks

  VCAVAP044 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 9 and 10 | Present and Perform

• VCESC133

  Create short imaginative texts such as dialogues and stories using modelled language

  Elaborations

  • creating simple imaginative texts to share with younger learners of Spanish, such as digital or print storybooks, anagrams or shape poems, using modelled language and digital programs such as Vokis
  • using gestures, movements and facial expressions to enhance characterisation or effect in the performance of action songs, raps or plays
  • contributing to shared writing activities such as a class story in response to an event or experience, for example, a visit to the zoo or a virtual visit to a famous place
  • creating and performing alternative versions of or endings to known stories such as Caperucita verde or action songs, using voice, rhythm and gestures to animate characters
  • experimenting with sounds, pronunciation and vocabulary to create alternative versions of familiar songs or rhymes learnt in class, for example, ‘La vaca loca’, ‘La serpiente de tierra caliente’

  VCESC133 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Creating

• VCLVC134

  Give factual information using simple statements, gestures and captions

  Elaborations

  • using some location terms to talk about the Country/Place for example, up, down, near, far and using topographical words such as swamp, soakage, reef
  • presenting information about elements associated with Country/Place, for example, animals, plants, food, artefacts, using modelled sentences, matching captions to pictures and filling-in-gaps activities
  • contributing to a shared recount about an event such as sports day, an excursion, a class visit from a respected community member, a visiting performance group from the Country/Place, a community celebration, for example, by making a Big Book, creating a display, digital presentation or class photo story
  • labelling aspects of daily routines, selecting captions or attaching word bubbles and sharing information with others
  • developing a pictorial story to describe activities and routines at home, at school, in the community

  VCLVC134 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCZHC150

  Create short narratives to express the experiences, thoughts and emotions of individuals in imagined contexts

  Elaborations

  • recounting an imagined encounter with a famous person, or reproducing a scenario where cultural misunderstandings create a humorous outcome
  • collaborating to create dramatic performances to retell classic Chinese stories, such as 《负荆请罪》, or famous stories in other cultures, such as 《丑小鸭》
  • creating narratives to describe imagined experiences, for example, a trip to China, including a visit with a homestay family or an adventure on the Great Wall, or the experiences of a Chinese student visiting Australia
  • creating stories in various literary styles (for example, 记叙文、散文、诗歌), experimenting with descriptive language to convey the intensity of characters’ emotions, and events , using written styles of language, for example 我看到好多漂亮的花，有粉红的，雪白的，真是太美了

  VCZHC150 | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating

• VCHIC110

  Participate in individual and shared projects and activities that involve brainstorming, transacting, negotiating and problem-solving

  Elaborations

  • participating in real or simulated transactions and negotiations, for example, bidding for an item online, ordering food for a class celebration or negotiating purchases of learning resources, for example, आपकी पसंद क्या है? हम कितना खर्च कर सकते हैं? हम में से कितने लोग इसे चुनेगें?
  • compiling a glossary of key terms required to engage in commercial exchanges between English- and Hindi-speaking communities, using language associated with business and communication, such as निवेश, व्यापार, मुद्रा-विनिमय, प्रौद्योगिकी
  • designing resources such as website posts, press releases or flyers to promote action on social or environmental issues, for example, आवासहीनता, पशु क्रूरता, आपातकालीन सहायता
  • participating in imagined scenarios that involve buying and selling, bidding, transacting and negotiating, such as online shopping or conducting a market stall, discussing issues of value, availability and popularity
  • participating in virtual excursions to cultural sites or exhibitions, for example, प्रसिद्ध संग्रहालय, पूजा स्थल, sharing responsibility for different elements of a multimodal report on the experience
  • negotiating roles and responsibilities for the planning, filming and editing of a short documentary on aspects of their shared school experience, for example, मेरा समुदाय, श्रमिक दिवस, स्वतंत्रता दिवस, बैसाखी, भारत का शास्त्रीय संगीत, बॉलीवुड फिल्मों का इतिहास, ऑस्ट्रेलिया के दर्शनीय स्थान
  • organising a campaign or social media forum to raise awareness of a community, environmental or ethical issue, for example, पर्यावरण परिवर्तन, आप्रवासन, प्रौद्योगिकी और बेरोज़गारी, discussing strategies for responding to possible challenges

  VCHIC110 | Languages | Hindi | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising