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• VCHIC073

  Use formal and informal registers to discuss and compare young people’s interests, behaviours and values across different cultural contexts

  Elaborations

  • interviewing each other and family members to compare views on cultural behaviours and values across different times and contexts, for example, तुम्हारे विचार में संयुक्त और एकल परिवार में से कौन सी पारिवारिक सरंचना आज के युग में ज़्यादा उपयुक्त है?
  • discussing responsibilities related to home, school and part-time work, comparing with those of young people living in India and other Hindi speaking contexts and noting the relative importance of concepts such as परिवार, समुदाय और सहयोग, for example, भारत में घर के कामकाज के लिए नौकर नौकरानियाँ होती हैं l ऑस्ट्रेलिया में रह रहे भारतीय बच्चे घर के कामों में अपने मातापिता का हाथ बँटाते हैंl
  • using formal and informal registers to discuss differences in language use between peers and adults at different social events, for example, क्या आप अगले सप्ताह शास्त्रीय संगीत का कार्यक्रम देखने जाना चाहेंगे? अपनी टीम को प्रोत्साहित करने के लिए तुम कल मैच देखने अवश्य आना l
  • participating in formal debates on social or educational issues with reference to Indian and Australian perspectives, values and frames of reference, for example, क्या विदेशी भाषा सीखना अनिवार्य होना चाहिए? क्या उच्चशिक्षा की प्राप्ति ही जीवन में सफलता की कुँजी है? क्या बालिग होने पर बच्चों को अपने माता पिता का घर छोड़ देना चाहिए?

  VCHIC073 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCJAC020

  Participate in activities that involve transacting, negotiating, planning and participating in events and experiences

  Elaborations

  • engaging in social transactions such as presenting gifts, accepting and declining invitations, making excuses and apologising, using appropriate protocols such as forms of politeness and respect, for example, 土曜(よう)日はひまですか。 土曜日はちょっと…。 日曜日はどうですか。日よう日にえいがを見(み)に行きませんか。 いいですね、行きましょう。
  • planning and completing tasks involving authentic or simulated transactions, for example, planning a holiday, purchasing goods, ordering food or making requests by email or text message
  • negotiating and making decisions about services, such as ordering in shops and restaurants, specifying size, number and colour where relevant, and commenting on products, for example, おこのみやきを二(ふた)つください。おいしそうですね。むらさきのLサイズをください。かわいいですね 。
  • creating a digital presentation or performance to present information about their own school to a Japanese sister school or Japanese visitors
  • planning social events, negotiating and making shared decisions, and creating associated texts, such as invitations or posters for an excursion or for activities for Languages Week, for example, 八時(はちじ)に学校(がっこう)の前(まえ)で会(あ)いましょう。それから学校のバスで行きましょう、 八時ちょっと前(まえ)に来(き)てください。
  • role-playing scenarios related to travelling or living in Japan, for example, interactions with a host family or using public transport

  VCJAC020 | Languages | Japanese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCJAC010

  Reflect on the experience of learning and using Japanese in different contexts, commenting on similarities to and differences from their own usual language use and behaviour

  Elaborations

  • adopting Japanese ways of communicating that reflect cultural values and practices such as the expression of respect or familiarity, for example, 母(はは)、ママ and お母(かあ)さん、～さん and ～せんせい
  • describing and demonstrating differences in ways of showing consideration for others in Japanese, for example, using particular terms of address, register and body language in greetings, such asおはよう。 versus おはようございます。、 or forms of respect or apology when entering a classroom しつれいします。、 at mealtimes いただきます。or when interrupting someoneすみません。
  • reflecting on aspects of the experience of using Japanese that highlight intercultural differences relating to social and communicative behaviours, for example, the use of personal space and body language, and ways of accepting or refusing an offer
  • observing live or recorded interactions in different Japanese-language contexts, identifying aspects that they find confusing or surprising, for example, gestures (おじぎ), levels of politeness, ways of requesting, thanking or greeting, or the exchange of business cards, and comparing to own cultural forms of expression and social interaction
  • developing language for expressing personal reactions to and feelings about intercultural experience, for example, いいですね。 あれ？ へえ すごい！びっくりした！すみません。
  • noticing that a focus on ‘self’ is avoided in Japanese by the minimal use of the pronoun ‘I’ in interactions

  VCJAC010 | Languages | Japanese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCJAC182

  Collaborate, plan and manage activities, events or experiences, such as hosting a Japanese class or visitor, going to a restaurant, or preparing for a real or virtual event, trip or excursion

  Elaborations

  • expressing preferences in relation to shared plans, for example, それはいいですね。そうしましょう。and summarising and clarifying arrangements, for example, 金曜日のごご三時半に、えきの前で会(あ)いましょう。じゃあ、金曜日のごご三時半に、えきの前ですね。
  • planning and preparing for a real or virtual event, trip or excursion, such as a visit to Japan
  • participating in scenarios related to travelling and living in Japan, for example, interacting with a host family, using public transport, shopping, sightseeing or eating out
  • planning and making shared arrangements for Japanese visitors to the school or a homestay, for example, by preparing print or digital informative materials, such as filming an introduction to Australian school and home life, preparing welcome speeches, or conducting school tours
  • planning and completing tasks that involve asking for, giving and following directions to real or virtual locations, for example, すみません、としょかんはどこですか。, using resources such as digital devices, street or rail maps
  • planning and participating in learning experiences that combine linguistic and cultural elements, such as an excursion to a Japanese restaurant, exhibition, film festival or community event, by preparing and rehearsing language forms, structures and vocabulary and considering appropriate behaviours, for example, 六時半に学校(がっこう)の前で会って、バスで行きます。

  VCJAC182 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCLVC157

  Listen to, read and view different real and imaginative texts, identifying and making simple statements about key elements, characters and events, and interpreting cultural expressions and behaviours

  Elaborations

  • recalling, illustrating and describing main characters and events in stories, songs and performances, for example, by selecting descriptive modelled statements as captions to their pictures or responding to questions, such as, Who? Where? How long? What?
  • participating in shared and guided reading/listening/viewing of real and imaginative texts, for example by making predictions about the development or flow of ideas, using contextual and visual cues, responding to questions and comparing responses to different characters, ideas and events
  • conveying understanding of plot and sequence in texts, for example, by re-creating a sequence using a storyboard, labelling key events or creating a timeline
  • mapping sites, landforms and other features of Country/Place through which a travelling story/storyline passes
  • listening to respected community members tell stories on Country/Place, interpreting hand signs and gestures, retelling parts of the story, for example, in sand, through painting or by performing, using a combination of words/phrases, illustrations, movements and visual props
  • listening to respected community members telling stories from their local area, and responding by retelling parts of the story
  • interacting/engaging with artistic expression/techniques appropriate to Country/Place, such as paintings, drawings, etchings, sculptures and dance, interpreting messages conveyed through these different forms
  • discussing key messages expressed in stories, songs and dance, such as social values and rules for living, comparing them to messages conveyed by stories in other cultures and languages
  • responding to a specific creative text by adapting the original to create a new version, for example, by re-sequencing events, adding new elements, changing time, location or character, or creating an alternative ending
  • understanding and discussing the importance of story/ storytelling in transmitting and maintaining language and culture

  VCLVC157 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 3 to 6 | Communicating | Creating

• VCVIC140

  Interact and socialise with peers and the teacher to exchange information and opinions related to daily life, school, friends, leisure and social activities

  Elaborations

  • interacting via different modes of communication such as text messages, emails or social media to exchange personal information, express opinions, and agree or disagree, for example, Cuối tuần, tôi thích đi bơi hơn học võ. Còn bạn thích làm gì? Tôi thấy bài đọc này khó quá. Còn bạn thì sao? Tôi không nghĩ vậy
  • sharing information and opinions with peers in class and in online communities about aspects of their lives, such as being a member of the Vietnamese community in Australia, and sustaining communication by asking questions, for example, Hôm qua là Tết Trung thu, bạn có đi xem múa lân không? Tết Trung thu năm nay tổ chức ở đâu vậy? Có gì đặc biệt không? Lớp mình có bao nhiêu người đi dự hội chợ Tết? Bạn có biết ở Úc, thành phố hay tiểu bang nào đông người Việt nhất không?
  • comparing routines, interests and favourite activities, using language associated with time, sequence and location, for example, Tôi đi học về lúc 4 giờ 30 phút /4 giờ rưỡi chiều. Tối thứ Bảy, tôi thích xem phim và nghe nhạc sau khi làm xong bài tập
  • describing and elaborating on details of experiences or social activities with family and friends, for example, Thứ Bảy vừa qua là sinh nhật của bà nội, cả nhà tôi tới mừng sinh nhật bà
  • creating own versions of familiar texts, for example, cards for special occasions such as weddings, or greeting cards such as postcards for imagined special occasions

  VCVIC140 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCADRR016

  Respond to drama and describe some of the characteristics they observe

  Elaborations

  • responding to who, what, where questions in relation to Australian drama, including drama of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
  • participate in teacher directed class discussions about likes, dislikes, opinion about a play
  • guided to explore the basic features of their own and others performance such as what features they like best, characters, special effects
  • identifying drama to places and spaces at school and in the community

  VCADRR016 | The Arts | Drama | Level D | Respond and Interpret

• VCAMAP023

  Create and present media artworks that communicate ideas and stories to an audience

  Elaborations

  • capturing and sequencing images and text in a multimodal presentation that demonstrates a range of stories
  • collecting and sharing stories from a range of community areas, starting with their local area, and including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and presenting them in a multimodal form
  • creating, rehearsing and recording a sound sequence for a specified audience
  • producing and presenting a media artwork for a particular purpose, for example, creating an animation based on a class discussion on a social issue or theme

  VCAMAP023 | The Arts | Media Arts | Levels 1 and 2 | Present and Perform

• VCAMAP027

  Plan, create and present media artworks for specific purposes with awareness of responsible media practice

  Elaborations

  • storyboarding and filming a short sequence showing a conflict by selecting camera angles, lighting and costume to convey meaning without dialogue
  • planning and scripting a radio advertisement for a school event representing the public image the school seeks to promote
  • planning to document a school excursion for publication on the school’s intranet, including seeking permission to take photos of class members
  • using responsible media practices when making media artworks, for example, considering how to represent multiculturalism in a documentary of a community event

  VCAMAP027 | The Arts | Media Arts | Levels 3 and 4 | Present and Perform

• VCAMUE005

  Explore qualities of sounds and pitch and rhythm patterns using voice, movement, body percussion and/or instruments

  Elaborations

  • participating in music-making activities including creating a variety of sounds and unstructured rhythms; attempt to move, sing, play along with the music
  • learning how to hold and use instruments appropriately
  • using voices and body percussion to experience sound and silence, beat and tempo, high and low through movement and use of instruments
  • creating a variety of sounds and unstructured rhythms using his/her voice
  • imitating rhythm patterns to develop aural recognition skills, for example, echo clapping
  • experiencing the recording of their music ideas using technologies and listening to their music

  VCAMUE005 | The Arts | Music | Level B | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCAMUM014

  Sing, use body percussion and/or play instruments to improvise patterns and practise chants, songs and rhymes

  Elaborations

  • responding to changes in rhythm and tempo when moving to music
  • recognising and singing songs associated with an occasion, e.g. happy birthday
  • practicing techniques for singing songs and playing classroom instruments
  • singing and playing music to explore the expressive possibilities of their voices and instruments
  • practicing and performing music including using accessible technologies
  • learning a song used by groups in the local community, such as Aboriginal songs or Torres Strait Islander songs from their community, following respecting cultural protocols

  VCAMUM014 | The Arts | Music | Level D | Music Practices

• VCASFC027

  Create bilingual versions of different types of texts, such as captioned recordings of Auslan phrases or classroom resources such as posters and digital displays

  Elaborations

  • creating captions in English for basic recorded signed texts, for example, a ‘welcome to the school’ video
  • creating bilingual texts for the classroom or school community, such as posters including signed images or digital library displays, and discussing how to represent meaning in different languages for different audiences
  • creating cards for use by younger children that contain pictures, labels and signs, for example, cards relating to different forms of transport
  • making their own bilingual picture dictionaries with English labels, images and simple descriptions of signs, identifying and categorising signs according to handshape

  VCASFC027 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating

• VCASFC153

  Create bilingual versions of texts such as English captioned recordings of Auslan phrases

  Elaborations

  • creating captions in English for short recorded signed phrases
  • creating bilingual texts for the classroom or school community, for example, posters, library displays or digital newsletter items, discussing how to represent meaning in each language for different audiences
  • developing a simple handshape dictionary
  • creating cards for use by younger children that include pictures, labels and signs, such as a transport-themed card game

  VCASFC153 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating

• VCAVAP037

  Create and display artworks, describing how ideas are expressed to an audience

  Elaborations

  • apply ethical, environmental and sustainable choices when displaying a collection of visual artwork
  • justifying their choices for display or presentation of ideas in artworks or designs appropriate for a particular audience, for example, mounted and framed exhibition, a website, or as a children’s book
  • researching ideas for display or presentation, reflecting on different times, places and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • exploring social relationships as subject matter within artworks and how the display of these artworks reflects, challenges or extends the relationships between the artist and the audience

  VCAVAP037 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 7 and 8 | Present and Perform

• VCAVAR038

  Analyse how ideas and viewpoints are expressed in artworks and how they are viewed by audiences

  Elaborations

  • critiquing a physical or virtual exhibition of art, craft or design, and review how artists have expressed viewpoints in their artworks
  • critically analysing an artist’s intention for an artwork and their use of visual conventions
  • presenting an informed opinion about a display of artworks as a written review
  • discussing and identifying how artists express cultural identity in their artworks, for example, how artists from different cultures express the concepts of place and country, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  VCAVAR038 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 7 and 8 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAVAR045

  Analyse and interpret artworks to explore the different forms of expression, intentions and viewpoints of artists and how they are viewed by audiences

  Elaborations

  • reflecting on and refining the connections in their own work between viewpoints, materials, techniques, technologies practices and processes
  • discussing artists’ use of metaphors in artworks to express ideas and influence the viewer, for example, the artist’s use of visual metaphors to express meaning and persuasion
  • investigating the practices of artists from different cultural groups, including artists from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and their use of persuasion, communication or expression in artworks

  VCAVAR045 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 9 and 10 | Respond and Interpret

• VCCCC036

  Discuss challenges to and ways of sustaining a resilient democracy and cohesive society

  Elaborations

  • discussing the concept of ‘cohesive society’ using examples from contemporary events in Australia or in other countries to identify factors that support cohesiveness
  • considering threats to Australian democracy and other democracies, such as the influence of vested interests, organised crime, corruption and lawlessness
  • identifying the safeguards that protect Australia’s democratic system and society, including shared values and the right to dissent within the bounds of the law
  • investigating processes by which individuals and groups resolve differences in Australian communities, for example negotiation, mediation and reconciliation

  VCCCC036 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 9 and 10 | Citizenship, Diversity and Identity

• VCDSCD051

  Effectively and safely use a broad range of materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to produce designed solutions

  Elaborations

  • using technical production skills and safe working practices with independence to produce quality solutions designed for sustainability
  • practising techniques to improve expertise, for example handling animals, cutting and joining materials
  • developing innovative ways of manipulating technologies using traditional and contemporary materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques and considering alternatives including emerging technologies that could be substituted to reduce waste or time

  VCDSCD051 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 7 and 8 | Creating Designed Solutions | Producing

• VCDSCD063

  Evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions against comprehensive criteria for success recognising the need for sustainability

  Elaborations

  • using specific criteria for success for evaluating designed solutions
  • evaluating and justifying the use and best combination of traditional, contemporary and emerging technologies during project development, including consideration of sustainability, for example farming methods in South-East Asia
  • evaluating choices made at various stages of a design process and modifying plans when needed with consideration of criteria for success
  • evaluating projects for their long-term application, functionality and impact
  • reflecting on learning, evaluating processes and transferring new knowledge and skills to future design projects

  VCDSCD063 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 9 and 10 | Creating Designed Solutions | Evaluating

• VCDSTC026

  Investigate food preparation techniques used in modern or traditional societies

  Elaborations

  • recognising the benefits of technologies that provide for health and food safety and ensuring that a wide variety of food is available and can be prepared for healthy eating
  • investigating the labels on food products to determine how the information provided contributes to healthy eating, for example ingredients and nutrition panels
  • exploring tools, equipment and procedures to promote healthy eating, for example ways to include vegetables in the diet
  • using the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating food model to discuss healthy food choices

  VCDSTC026 | Technologies | Design and Technologies | Levels 3 and 4 | Technologies Contexts | Food specialisations