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• VCDEC154

  Initiate and participate in interactions with peers and adults to discuss and exchange views and experiences

  Elaborations

  • discussing and giving opinions on various topics such as school life, neighbourhood, entertainment, sport and leisure, for example, Hast du ein Lieblingsfach? Ja, ich mag Deutsch. Wie findest du Mathe? Ich finde Sozi interessant. Und du? Ich wohne gern auf dem Land. Es gibt in der Nähe einen Fluβ und einen Fußballplatz. Leider haben wir kein Kino. Gibt es einen Supermarkt, wo du wohnst?
  • recounting events and describing activities and personal experiences, for example, Gestern Abend hat Karly bei The Voice gewonnen. Hast du sie gesehen? Wir sind in den Ferien zum Strand gefahren.
  • communicating in face-to-face or online guided discussions with peers and German-speaking contacts to seek or share information and ideas about social, cultural and environmental issues, for example, Was recyceln Sie, Herr Meier?

  VCDEC154 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• Chinese - Background Language Learner - F–10 Sequence: Foundation to Level 2 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 2, students use spoken Chinese to initiate interactions in a range of familiar contexts. They participate in simple exchanges to obtain and convey information and experiences relating to their personal world. They use learnt vocabulary, sounds, characters and culturally specific...

  Level description | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2

• VCDEC106

  Identify key words and information in simple shared texts related to personal worlds

  Elaborations

  • recognising symbols, words and phrases of written German, for example, labels, titles and captions
  • recognising key words in stories, rhymes or songs, using intonation and visual cues such as gestures and facial expressions to assist understanding
  • demonstrating understanding by labelling, pointing, matching, clicking, dragging, drawing, miming, facial expressions and actions
  • locating specific words and expressions, for example, in spoken texts by clapping or raising hands, and in written texts by pointing to or highlighting the word(s)
  • ordering/matching items of information in relation to different texts, such as responding to questions about story, for example, Wer ist das? Er hat drei Brüder und wohnt in …

  VCDEC106 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCESU125

  Recognise that Spanish is one of many languages spoken around the world and in Australia

  Elaborations

  • understanding that the world contains many different languages spoken by many different communities of speakers and that most people in the world speak more than one language
  • recognising that Spanish is an important world language, spoken in different forms in many countries in the world, including Australia
  • understanding that many different languages are spoken in Australia, including Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages

  VCESU125 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCKOU132

  Recognise that Korean is one of many languages spoken in multicultural Australia and in the world

  Elaborations

  • understanding that the world contains many different languages spoken by many different communities of speakers and that most people in the world speak more than one language
  • naming languages they have encountered in their everyday life, such as the languages of their neighbours or classmates
  • exploring the range of languages spoken in Australia, including Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages, Asian languages and world languages

  VCKOU132 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCRAC018

  Share with peers and teacher information about aspects of the students' personal world

  Elaborations

  • sharing information about self related to daily routine, family and friends, favourite objects, pastimes and aspects of school and home
  • describing items and experiences of personal significance such as birthdays
  • interacting with others, such as through greeting cards and shared digital spaces, using language related to special occasions and well-wishing
  • recounting events and sharing feelings with others, using modelled language

  VCRAC018 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Socialising

• Arabic - F–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 description

  Students use appropriate pronunciation, intonation, rhythm patterns and writing conventions to convey specific meaning in a range of texts. By building their vocabulary knowledge, students are able to develop and express more complex concepts in Arabic. They use a range of grammatical forms and...

  Level description | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence

• Languages | Auslan: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  The formal study of Auslan contributes to the overall intellectual and social enrichment of both first language and second language learners by providing:

  • opportunities for engagement with the Deaf community and insight into its rich cultural heritage
  • opportunities to develop intercultural...

  Overview material | Auslan

• Auslan - First Language Learner - F–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 10, students exchange information, ideas and opinions on a broad range of social, environmental, educational and community issues. They summarise and justify points of view and use reflective language to respond to others’ opinions and perspectives, for example, RIGHT-YEAH,...

  Level description | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10

• Indonesian - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 description

  Students engage with a range of Indonesian texts. They are provided with opportunities for both prepared and spontaneous language use. Students interact with others. They write for public purposes and interact with Indonesian peers. They create bilingual texts for peers and the wider school community.

  Level description | Languages | Indonesian | 7–10 Sequence

• Languages | Arabic: Learning in Arabic

  Arabic language learning

  Arabic is spoken by approximately 280 million people in 22 countries over several continents. It is the official language of the Arab world, which includes countries of the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf region, and is one of the official languages of the United...

  Overview material | Arabic

• VCASFC235

  Socialise and exchange views on selected issues using different communication strategies, language structures and techniques

  Elaborations

  • explaining or justifying a position in relation to personal and social issues, such as the inclusion of deaf jury members, using simple clauses and more complex constructions, such as statements, if…then… or when constructions, for example:
    IF DS:place-person DEAF TEACHER MEANS DEAF HEARING STUDENTS EQUAL-_all
    If there were a deaf teacher in the class as well, then all the students would be equal.
  • debating issues such as whether schools should have a school uniform, using a range of conjunctions and complex clauses, for example:
    SPORT, PRO1 THINK GOOD BECAUSE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE GO-OUT MEET-VARIOUS PEOPLE
    I think sport is great because it encourages people to go out and meet others.
    PRO1 THINK SCHOOL UNIFORM GOOD BECAUSE ALL STUDENT SAME-_all DOESN’T MATTER RICH POOR SAME-_all
    I think school uniforms are good because they keep students equal, and it doesn’t matter if they are rich or poor.
  • participating in conversations with their peers using strategies to sustain interactions, such as turn-taking and asking for repetition, clarification or confirmation, for example:
    WHAT? PLEASE AGAIN
    Could you repeat that, please?
    STILL GO-AHEAD
    Go ahead …
    RIGHT PRO2 SAY PRO1 FIX THAT?
    So, you want me to fix that?
  • communicating with other Auslan users via digital media to exchange views or to express personal opinion on topics such as co-educational or single-sex schools
  • adjusting their language to socialise with different audiences, such as primary school Auslan users, using appropriate code-switching techniques

  VCASFC235 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCASFC132

  Participate in the shared viewing of recorded or live imaginative signed texts, responding through drawing, miming, gesture or familiar signs

  Elaborations

  • viewing recorded or live children’s stories and nursery rhymes in Auslan, for example National Simultaneous Storytime books, demonstrating understanding through drawing, gesture, modelled signs or voice
  • responding to short expressive texts that involve the movement of people, animals and/or vehicles, using drawings, familiar signs or re-enactments with puppets or props
  • playing with key elements of short signed stories, for example by mimicking facial expressions or repeated signs
  • interacting with a signing puppet or doll in an imaginary setting, for example by signing simple questions such as:
    WHAT NAME PRO2?
    What is your name?
    WHAT LIKE D-O PRO2?
    What do you like to do?
    
  • participating in interactions in Auslan that involve imaginative responses to stimuli, using gestures, handshapes, facial expressions and simple signs
  • engaging with different forms of Deaf art, such as handshape creations
  • shadowing non-manual features in short Auslan poems or stories

  VCASFC132 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCASFC096

  Participate in the viewing of recorded or live imaginative signed texts, responding through drawing, miming, gesture or modelled signs

  Elaborations

  • viewing narratives in Auslan, for example, from the Auslan Storybooks website, demonstrating understanding through drawing, gesture and modelled signs
  • responding to short expressive texts that involve the movement of people, animals or vehicles, demonstrating understanding through drawings or familiar signs
  • responding to key elements of short signed stories, for example by mimicking facial expressions or repeated signs
  • participating in interactions in Auslan that involve imaginative responses to stimuli such as cartoons using gestures, handshapes, facial expressions and simple signs to suggest what happens next in the story
  • engaging with different forms of Deaf art, such as handshape creations, and responding by creating their own piece of art on a similar theme
  • shadowing NMFs in short Auslan poems or narratives
  • retelling favourite events of an Auslan story using modelled signing
  • engaging in imaginative interactions that involve the creation of mood or momentum through repeated use of signs, handshapes and facial expressions to modify manner or intensify adjectives
  • responding to performances of Deaf poetry that evoke emotions such as sadness, fear or excitement, for example by indicating enjoyment or different personal feelings

  VCASFC096 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCELC173

  Participate in and sustain classroom interactions by elaborating on opinions and ideas and discussing the opinions and views of others

  Elaborations

  • participating in class discussions on topics of interest to young people, for example, Θέλω να πάω διακοπές, Πού θα πας το Σάββατο; Ποια είναι η γνώμη σου για το θέμα αυτό; Ποια είναι τα θετικά και αρνητικά του/της, τα υπέρ και τα κατά του/της ...
  • interacting with peers to manage shared learning experiences, considering and commenting on the contributions and views of others, for example, Το ίδιο έπαθα/έκανα και εγώ, συγχαρητήρια, καλή ιδέα
  • comparing experiences and challenges in shared activities, and expressing own opinions such as agreement or disagreement with others, for example, Διαφωνώ / συμφωνώ με τον/την, πολύ σωστά, αντίθετα ... δεν είναι έτσι
  • managing interactions with peers in class activities such as games or events, by taking turns or different roles, giving encouragement and praise, for example, Μπράβο σου, Ήσουν καλός/η, Τέλεια, Σειρά σου τώρα, Ας ανταλλάξουμε ρόλους

  VCELC173 | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCESC182

  Engage in shared activities such as planning and organising events by contributing ideas, opinions and suggestions and managing diverse views

  Elaborations

  • participating in collaborative projects such as a segment for a young people’s community radio or television program, sharing responsibility for different elements such as news items or sports reports, and using appropriate terms to introduce and summarise, for example, Estamos transmitiendo en directo desde … Esta edición nocturna se trata de… Ahora pasamos a las noticias del día…
  • negotiating arrangements, weighing up alternatives and reaching shared decisions in relation to planned events or activities, for example, Entonces nosotros haremos el afiche y ustedes lo distribuyen
  • planning a demonstration or performance for family or peers to showcase what they know and can do in Spanish, making decisions about different elements and preparing explanations of linguistic or cultural features of Spanish language use
  • participating in real or simulated transactions such as exchanging and ordering popular consumer items such as CDs, video games or books
  • organising real or simulated online forums to raise awareness of environmental, social or ethical issues such as prejudice, social justice or human rights, taking account of possible diversity of values and views

  VCESC182 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCESC132

  Read, view and listen to stories, children’s television programs and songs and make simple statements about characters, themes and reactions

  Elaborations

  • reading, viewing and listening to a range of print, digital and oral texts through shared and guided participation, for example, by responding to questions about characters, ideas and events or by illustrating and captioning aspects of texts
  • expressing personal reactions to characters or events in texts such as children’s television programs, stories and songs, using artefacts such as puppets or masks, for example, me gusta/no me gusta…¡Qué asco! ¡Qué raro! Ellos son muy graciosos/divertidos; Ellas son muy graciosas/divertidas
  • commenting on culturally specific elements of stories or songs, for example, family relationships, the role of music or performance, or values associated with children or older people
  • experimenting with voice and gestures to animate characters and with movement and action to act out events in imaginative texts, for example, assuming a character from a text and participating in a dialogue

  VCESC132 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Creating

• VCESC165

  Engage in class activities and discussions through asking and responding to open-ended questions, and expressing or rejecting points of view

  Elaborations

  • using simple and compound sentences and cohesive devices such as Al principio... y luego... porque... por otro lado. Lo importante es...; pienso que... to structure arguments and to explain or justify a position, for example, Pienso que debemos conservar los idiomas Indígenas porque reflejan las culturas
  • initiating and extending conversations and discussion, for example, by using open-ended questions such as ¿Qué pasa? ¿Dónde pasarán las vacaciones? and connectives such as pero, si, entonces, cuando and por eso
  • inviting others to give opinions or make suggestions (¿Qué te pareció la película?, ¿Qué quieres comer?), and using reflective language as set phrases to report and reflect on the experience of learning and using Spanish, for example, Cuando hablo español muevo las manos más. Me gusta el ritmo del español hablado

  VCESC165 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCESC114

  Participate in shared reading, or viewing or listening to short imaginative texts and respond through mime, drawing and dance

  Elaborations

  • reciting and performing chants and rhymes, for example, ‘El Renacuajo Paseador’ and ‘El lagarto y la lagarta’, adding gestures such as clapping or dancing to support rhythm and expression
  • listening to, reading or viewing Spanish versions of familiar stories such as Los tres ositos or El patito feo, identifying recurring expressions and re-enacting elements with puppets, props or actions
  • responding to oral, print and digital imaginative texts such as stories, rhymes and songs through play-acting, illustrating or movement
  • making simple statements in response to favourite characters in stories, rhymes or songs, for example, el lobo es feroz, el osito está triste, ¡Qué divertido!

  VCESC114 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCESC163

  Participate in a range of spoken, written and online interactions, for example, exchanging views and experiences, apologising, thanking, inviting or congratulating

  Elaborations

  • using the appropriate register when interacting in different social situations such as making enquiries and offering thanks, apologies or compliments, for example, Lo siento mucho, ¡Le deseo mucha suerte!, ¡Muchísimas gracias por tu ayuda!
  • exchanging personal information about each other’s lives, routines and experiences, for example, A mi amigo español le gusta el chocolate con nata
  • engaging in informal conversations or more structured discussions to canvas one another’s attitudes to social and cultural issues such as La salud de los jóvenes, Las relaciones familiares
  • developing narrative skills by exchanging accounts of individually significant events, influences or milestones, for example, El año pasado fui con mis padres al Museo Nacional y me impresionó todo lo que los Indígenas construyeron

  VCESC163 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising