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• VCIDC035

  Interact with peers to describe aspects of daily life, school, friends and pastimes

  Elaborations

  • giving opinions about aspects of personal world such as likes and dislikes, interests and leisure activities, for example, saya lebih suka bermain futbal daripada sepak bola
  • describing significant people such as family members, friends and teachers, their relationship, physical appearance and characteristics/qualities, for example, Teman saya baik hati dan lucu
  • recounting experiences with family and friends, for example, Saya suka berbelanja dengan teman saya pada hari Sabtu
  • sustaining interactions with others by using strategies such as asking questions, for example, Oh begitu, ya, maaf? Dan kamu?

  VCIDC035 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCIDU033

  Recognise that Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia and is one of many languages in the Asia-Pacific region

  Elaborations

  • understanding that Indonesian is a standardised language and is used in official contexts such as for government, the media and education and that it also borrows from other languages, often with modified spelling (for example, televisi, komputer, kursi, topi, telepon, kecap)
  • identifying examples of how Indonesian has influenced Australian English (for example, ‘sarong’, ‘gong’, ‘satay’, ‘batik’, ‘orangutan’)
  • showing awareness of Indonesian as a ‘real’ language in use in the world, one of multiple languages in the Asia-Pacific region and in the Australian community

  VCIDU033 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCKOC005

  Present ideas and information obtained from different sources in a variety of ways for a different audiences such as listing, tabulating, sequencing or charting information

  Elaborations

  • reporting, orally and in writing, on events in their immediate environments or personal worlds, such as a school/community event, celebration, excursion, or the arrival of a new student, for example, 토니는 아주 재미있어요, 토니는 김치를 안/못 먹어요
  • presenting in the form of graphs or tables information collected from surveys, for example, results from a class survey about likes and dislikes, leisure activities or diets
  • creating texts to present information or ideas to a particular audience, for example, to advertise an event, create a virtual tour of the school or report on a favourite band or type of music
  • describing and classifying aspects of Australian culture for a Korean audience, for example, food/diet, daily life, significant places or cultural practices

  VCKOC005 | Languages | Korean | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VC2M6N05

  solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions using knowledge of equivalent fractions

  Elaborations

  • representing addition and subtraction of fractions, using an understanding of equivalent fractions and methods such as jumps on a number line, or diagrams of fractions as parts of shapes
  • determining the lowest common denominator using an understanding of prime and composite numbers to find equivalent representation of fractions when solving addition and subtraction problems
  • calculating the addition or subtraction of fractions in the context of real-world problems (for example, using part cups or spoons in a recipe), using the understanding of equivalent fractions
  • understanding the processes for adding and subtracting fractions with related denominators and fractions as an operator, in preparation for calculating with all fractions; for example, using fraction overlays and number lines to give meaning to adding and subtracting fractions with related and unrelated denominators

  VC2M6N05 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 6 | Number

• VC2M6ST02

  identify statistically informed arguments presented in traditional and digital media; discuss and critique methods, data representations and conclusions

  Elaborations

  • investigating data representations in the media and discussing what they illustrate and the messages the people who created them might want to convey
  • evaluating reports and secondary data relating to the distribution and use of non-renewable resources around the world
  • identifying potentially misleading data representations in the media; for example, graphs with broken axes or non-linear scales, graphics not drawn to scale, data not related to the population about which the claims are made and pie charts in which the whole pie does not represent the entire population about which the claims are made
  • investigating both traditional and digital media relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, identifying and critiquing statistically informed arguments

  VC2M6ST02 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 6 | Statistics

• VC2M7ST03

  plan and conduct statistical investigations for issues involving discrete and continuous numerical data, and data collected from primary and secondary sources; analyse and interpret distributions of data and report findings in terms of shape and summary statistics

  Elaborations

  • obtaining secondary data from newspapers, the internet or the Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • investigating secondary data relating to the distribution and use of non-renewable resources around the world
  • conducting an investigation to draw conclusions about whether teenagers have faster reaction times than adults
  • conducting an investigation to support claims that a modification of a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related design has improved performance
  • using secondary data from the Australian Reconciliation Barometer to conduct and report on statistical investigations relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

  VC2M7ST03 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 7 | Statistics

• VCNRC090

  Use spoken, written and multimodal forms of presentation to convey information on selected topics of interest

  Elaborations

  • creating texts relating to own experiences, for example, celebrations using appropriate and related greetings
  • describing aspects of life in Australia for an audience in communities where the language being studied is spoken, such as a teenage birthday party
  • presenting information in different formats for different audiences, for example, writing an email to a pen pal or introducing a new student to the class
  • reporting on events in their school life, personal world and immediate environment, for example, in a diary entry
  • using different modes of presentation to profile significant events, people or places, for example, a flyer about a community event, a digital presentation on a favourite musician

  VCNRC090 | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCRAC103

  Share personal opinions and experiences with peers, comparing aspects of teenage life

  Elaborations

  • interacting with peers to share experiences of and opinions about teenage life, such as responsibilities, relationships and aspirations
  • exchanging with peers aspects of own identity and personal world, for example, describing significant events such as a recent party, childhood holidays, school highlights, influential figures or milestones
  • developing relationships with peers by exchanging views and expressing empathy and well-wishes, for example, describing views of particular people or events, wishing others well, and experimenting with informal language where appropriate
  • debating issues and discussing personal views on topics such as education, relationships, environment, sustainability, employment, self-image, health and music
  • participating in conversations, using strategies to sustain interactions, such as asking for repetition, clarification or confirmation, and inviting further exchange

  VCRAC103 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCRAC090

  Present factual information and ideas about aspects of language and culture in oral, written and multimodal form

  Elaborations

  • reporting, orally and in writing, on events in their immediate environment or personal world, for example, a school/community event, celebration or excursion, or a new student
  • creating texts to present information or ideas to an audience, for example, advertise an event, create a virtual tour of the school, report on a favourite band or type of music
  • describing an aspect of Australian culture for an audience of speakers of the language being learned, for example, food/diet, daily life, a significant place or cultural practice
  • preparing presentations about aspects of daily life and practices in a region where the language is spoken, such as school, leisure, entertainment, diet or education

  VCRAC090 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCZHU243

  Analyse the use of language across genders and generations, within and across language communities

  Elaborations

  • collecting a range of famous colloquial sayings from many different cultures and comparing their use
  • explaining how culture impacts on their own communication, for example: Did they take offence that the host didn’t offer food at the party? Why might some Chinese find that offensive?
  • knowing that communicative practices might be perceived differently in different cultures, for example, in accepting a compliment in Chinese, saying 谢谢 might make one look 自大
  • considering the role of English in the world, for example, examining the popularity of Chinese and English in second language programs and why individuals and nations believe proficiency in these two languages is important

  VCZHU243 | Languages | Chinese | First Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | The role of language and culture

• VCLAU028

  Identify how cultural values, attitudes and beliefs of the Romans are embedded in their language

  Elaborations

  • discussing Roman values that are embedded in language, such as pietas, virtus, hospitium, fides
  • understanding how language and cultural practices are interconnected, for example, by explaining religious origins or connotations associated with words and expressions such as the polite command in the English RIP (‘rest in peace’) and the use of the more prayerful subjunctive in the Latin requiescat in pace
  • investigating the importance of Latin to personal status in the Roman world, as a means to social, economic and political advancement
  • examining language that reveals information about Roman government and administration, such as res publica, senatus, comitia, consul, dictator, princeps, census, and references in texts to public service, justice and the court system
  • discussing language that reveals the importance of public spaces and buildings in ancient Rome, for example, forum, temples, theatres
  • explaining references in texts to amphitheatres, gladiatorial combat, Circus Maximus, ‘bread and circuses’ and understanding the important place of entertainment in the Roman world
  • explaining the importance of religion to the Romans, with reference to concepts such as Lares et Penates, household genius, the worship of local gods at shrines, vestal virgins, cult of the Emperor
  • researching and discussing political and cultural influences in and on the works of leading writers, such as Cicero, Horace, Virgil, Livy, for example, mos maiorum; pax Romana
  • exploring the formal language that Romans used for greetings, or responding to the challenges of public life, such as ave, plurimas gratias, di immortales, and making comparisons with own language use in formal contexts
  • reflecting on how language, texts and artefacts provide a means of understanding the social and cultural practices of the Romans and how they conceptualised their world

  VCLAU028 | Languages | Latin | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCCCG008

  Discuss the values, principles and institutions that underpin Australia’s democratic forms of government and explain how this system is influenced by the Westminster system

  Elaborations

  • explaining the role of the monarchy and its representatives in Australia including the Governor-General, and the parliaments and courts in Australia's system of government
  • discussing the meaning and importance of the values and principles of Australian democracy such as freedom, representation, majority rule, equality, fairness and justice

  VCCCG008 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 5 and 6 | Government and Democracy

• VCDTDS026

  Examine the main components of common digital systems, and how such digital systems may connect together to form networks to transmit data

  Elaborations

  • describing digital systems as having internal and external components that perform different functions, for example external components for inputting data including keyboard, microphone, stylus; internal processing components include the central processing unit; external output components including speakers, projector, screen; and data and information storage components include cloud and external devices
  • explaining how data may be transmitted between two digital systems in different ways, for example that wires or cables are used in wired networks and radio waves are used to transfer data in wireless or mobile networks
  • investigating how the internal and external components of digital systems are coordinated to handle data, for example how a keyboard, central processing unit and screen work together to accept, manipulate and present data and information
  • identifying different types of networks that allow data to be sent between digital systems, for example wired, wireless and mobile

  VCDTDS026 | Technologies | Digital Technologies | Levels 5 and 6 | Digital Systems

• VCEALA596

  Draw on experience of language patterns in controlled writing activities to express ideas

  Elaborations

  • acquiring new vocabulary and expressions from classroom activities and texts, rather than relying on a dictionary to translate from home language
  • keeping a personal word list that includes English and home language

  VCEALA596 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C1 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA168

  Participate in predictable social interactions appropriately

  Elaborations

  • demonstrating a range of appropriate interactive behaviour, including listening, responding and turn-taking
  • using a small range of simple formulaic social expressions, such as ‘please’, ‘thank you’, ‘May I play?

  VCEALA168 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level BL | Speaking and Listening | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA721

  Use home language resources such as bilingual dictionaries to improve range and clarity of expression

  Elaborations

  • consulting print resources, such as bilingual dictionaries, charts, word lists, to develop vocabulary by looking up synonyms and antonyms
  • recording a vocabulary list that includes English, home language and details such as meaning, usage, related terms

  VCEALA721 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level C3 | Writing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALA040

  Use simple dictionaries and word charts

  Elaborations

  • referring to picture dictionaries or bilingual dictionaries in the classroom to check meaning or spelling
  • using words from classroom vocabulary charts when speaking or writing
  • keeping copies of vocabulary charts that include images, English and home language

  VCEALA040 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A1 | Reading and Viewing | Cultural and Plurilingual Awareness

• VCEALC453

  Write narrative texts that maintain a cohesive storyline and characterisation

  Elaborations

  • using a template or model text to write a text that follows a narrative structure
  • constructing a cohesive storyline through the development of a sequence of events and characters
  • creating or adapting a narrative in print or digital form, including visual or multimodal forms

  VCEALC453 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level B3 | Writing | Communication

• 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

• VCEALC083

  Demonstrate active listening and follow speech

  Elaborations

  • displaying appropriate body language while listening, including body orientation, eye contact, facial expression, nodding or shaking head
  • following visual stimuli that accompany speech or aural texts

  VCEALC083 | Curriculum content | English as an Additional Language (EAL) | Level A2 | Speaking and Listening | Communication