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• VCELC138

  Collaborate in group tasks and shared experiences, online or face-to-face, which involve planning, making suggestions and completing transactions, such as hosting a party, working with another class or group or creating and performing a role-play

  Elaborations

  • planning and organising an event, such as inviting a special guest, for example, γιαγιά, to share information with the class about Greek celebrations (βάφτιση, γάμος) or to share a traditional recipe (πίτα)
  • working with another group, for example, by reading books to younger students face-to-face or via the internet, or teaching a skill, such as dyeing eggs, to another class
  • planning and organising an activity such as an excursion or party, using expressions related to place, time and numbers
  • creating displays, presentations or performances for family, friends or the school community to showcase their progress in learning Greek or to promote the learning of Greek language and culture

  VCELC138 | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCESC155

  Discuss how it feels to interact in a different language, what they understand by ‘identity’, and whether learning Spanish has any effect on their sense of self

  Elaborations

  • identifying elements of identity that may be important across all cultures, for example, family, community, location
  • monitoring their development as a learner and user of Spanish, for example, through recording progress in learning logs, blogs or journals
  • discussing whether learning and using Spanish affects their sense of identity in or out of the classroom, making reference to experiences such as eating in restaurants, playing games or communicating with Spanish speakers
  • exploring the idea of stereotypes associated with languages and identities, discussing how groups of people tend to think about themselves and others, and how stereotypes affect attitudes and communication
  • creating a self-profile such as an avatar or montage with self-introduction, making choices about the design, content and language used

  VCESC155 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCEALA219

  Understand the difference between writing and drawing, and that writing changes according to context and purpose

  Elaborations

  • pointing to pictures and words when prompted
  • understanding that English writing consists of words formed by letters, and sentences made up of words

  VCEALA219 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA039

  Distinguish English script from non-English script

  Elaborations

  • recognising letters of the alphabet and words written in English
  • pointing to words in English in a multilingual text

  VCEALA039 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A1 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALC349

  Express a personal response to an imaginative text or elements of the text

  Elaborations

  • expressing a point of view about a character’s actions
  • making simple connections between an element of the text and personal experience

  VCEALC349 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B2 | Reading and Viewing | Communication

• VCEALC188

  Give a personal response to a text

  Elaborations

  • expressing a simple opinion on a text, for example indicating like or dislike of a character, or pointing out a favourite image or page

  VCEALC188 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Reading and Viewing | Communication

• VCEALL173

  Construct two- or three-word utterances, with the support of actions, gestures or visuals

  Elaborations

  • using common vocabulary and short formulaic expressions to communicate intention, such as ‘Shut door’
  • pointing, miming or gesturing to supplement speech

  VCEALL173 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Speaking and Listening | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCELA038

  Know that an object has a name

  Elaborations

  • pointing towards or naming an object to communicate a choice
  • recognising that single words, signs or switches can communicate a need

  VCELA038 | Curriculum content | English | Level B | Reading and Viewing | Language

• VCELT465

  Compare and evaluate how ‘voice’ as a literary device can be used in a range of different types of texts such as poetry to evoke particular emotional responses

  Elaborations

  • creating extended written responses to literary texts, making reference to varying points of view about the issues raised

  VCELT465 | Curriculum content | English | Level 10 | Reading and Viewing | Literature

• VCELY486

  Plan, rehearse and deliver presentations, selecting and sequencing appropriate content and multimodal elements to influence a course of action, speaking clearly and using logic, imagery and rhetorical devices in order to engage audiences

  Elaborations

  • using assumptions about listeners, viewers and readers to try to position them to accept a particular point of view

  VCELY486 | Curriculum content | English | Level 10 | Speaking and Listening | Literacy

• VC2M10A06

  implement algorithms that use data structures using pseudocode or a general purpose programming language

  Elaborations

  • using two-dimensional arrays such as matrices to represent and implement sequences of transformations of sets of points in the plane
  • using pointers in algorithms

  VC2M10A06 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 10 | Algebra

• VCMNA283

  Plot linear relationships on the Cartesian plane with and without the use of digital technologies

  Elaborations

  • completing a table of values, plotting the resulting points and determining whether the relationship is linear
  • finding the rule for a linear relationship

  VCMNA283 | Mathematics | Level 8 | Number and Algebra | Linear and non-linear relationships

• VCMNA334

  Implement algorithms using data structures in a general-purpose programming language

  Elaborations

  • using two-dimensional arrays such as matrices to represent and implement sequences of transformations of sets of points in the plane
  • using pointers in algorithms

  VCMNA334 | Mathematics | Level 10 | Number and Algebra | Patterns and algebra

• VCEALC777

  Write an extended argument or discussion on a familiar issue

  Elaborations

  • writing a range of texts that present and justify a point of view, such as an argument, discussion, debate
  • building cohesive arguments, for example by showing supporting evidence, development of ideas, rebuttal
  • using a wide range of objective language to express points of view indirectly, such as ‘Evidence shows’, ‘It is clear from the film that …’

  VCEALC777 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C4 | Writing | Communication

• VCEALL052

  Recognise capital letters, spaces and full stops

  Elaborations

  • showing awareness that words are separated by spaces, such as by pointing to words or counting words
  • pointing to capital letters and full stops in a text
  • pausing at full stops when reading aloud
  • using spaces to count words in a sentence or on a line
  • using capital letters and full stops to count sentences

  VCEALL052 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A1 | Reading and Viewing | Linguistic Structures and Features

• VCELA368

  Understand how language is used to evaluate texts and how evaluations about a text can be substantiated by reference to the text and other sources

  Elaborations

  • defending points of view in reading circle discussions
  • responding to points of view by developing and elaborating on others’ responses
  • building a knowledge base about words of evaluation, including words to express emotional responses to texts, judgment of characters and their actions, and appreciation of the aesthetic qualities of text

  VCELA368 | Curriculum content | English | Level 7 | Reading and Viewing | Language

• VCEALC321

  Demonstrate independence in extended conversations

  Elaborations

  • contributing ideas and information to extend the conversation and make connections to other speakers
  • asking questions for clarification or elaboration of ideas
  • giving personal opinion, such as agreement or disagreement with a point

  VCEALC321 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B2 | Speaking and Listening | Communication

• VCEALC033

  Show a personal response to a text

  Elaborations

  • looking at or reading a book in own personal time
  • pointing out a favourite image or page
  • expressing a simple opinion on a text, for example indicating like or dislike of a character

  VCEALC033 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A1 | Reading and Viewing | Communication

• VCEALC568

  Extract specific information from simple charts, tables or maps

  Elaborations

  • locating city or country names on a map
  • identifying information in a cell of a table, using row and column headings
  • pointing to and reading out the names of features on a labelled diagram

  VCEALC568 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C1 | Reading and Viewing | Communication

• VCEALL179

  Respond to key words in a range of familiar and common spoken instructions

  Elaborations

  • carrying out simple instructions, such as ‘Shut the door’
  • clarifying instructions before acting, for example by repeating key words (‘The door?’) or pointing

  VCEALL179 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Speaking and Listening | Linguistic Structures and Features