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• VCTRC007

  Express imaginative experience in stories, songs, rhymes and puppet performances using sound patterns, familiar language and non-verbal forms of expression

  Elaborations

  • creating and drawing/captioning new situations or settings for popular characters from texts such as the Keloğlan stories in print and digital forms
  • composing and performing their own simple rhymes and action songs that build on familiar language and content and use non-verbal forms of support, such as clapping, gestures and facial expressions
  • composing original short stories by matching and sequencing a series of pictures with captions or by creating a story board with labels using modelled language
  • creating and presenting their own Big Books or digital texts based on selected characters or elements of favourite texts

  VCTRC007 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCELY197

  Construct texts that incorporate supporting images using software including word processing programs

  Elaborations

  • creating digital images and composing a story or information sequence on screen using images and captions
  • adding images to digital written communications such as emails with pictures of self, classmates or location

  VCELY197 | Curriculum content | English | Level 1 | Writing | Literacy

• VCHPEP077

  Examine health messages and how they relate to health decisions and behaviours

  Elaborations

  • identifying familiar advertisements that contain health messages
  • identifying popular health slogans and discussing the behaviours these slogans are encouraging
  • creating their own positive health message and sharing it with the class

  VCHPEP077 | Health and Physical Education | Levels 1 and 2 | Personal, Social and Community Health | Communicating and interacting for health and wellbeing

• VCASFC004

  Identify specific points of information in simple Auslan texts and use the information to complete guided tasks

  Elaborations

  • retelling and responding to key points of information in class messages, directions or introductions
  • gathering information from their peers about topics such as family members, favourite foods, toys or games to report back to the class
  • identifying information in simple Auslan texts that relates to properties such as colour, number, size or shape and responding through activities such as manipulating concrete materials and objects
  • identifying and categorising signs in simple Auslan texts according to handshape
  • following a signed text that involves several steps to progressively collect information needed to complete a task, such as an obstacle course
  • watching short Auslan texts about topics such as hobbies, animals or sports, recording key points of information using tables or graphic organisers
  • watching a presentation by a teacher, peer or visitor and recalling and retelling specific points of information
  • recording new language in personal sign dictionaries acquired from simple Auslan texts in different curriculum areas, for example, when learning about the weather or countries of the world

  VCASFC004 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCDEC110

  Share with peers and family what they know in German, identifying different words and expressions, moving between languages depending on the audience

  Elaborations

  • distinguishing between German and English in spoken and written form (Ist das Deutsch oder Englisch?), considering factors such as pronunciation, capitalisation of nouns, and the use of cursive script in some texts for children
  • comparing greetings and terms for numbers, family members and familiar objects in German, English and other known/common languages, and noting similarities
  • comparing the words on bilingual signs around the school, such as Spielplatz/playground, Schulkantine/tuckshop
  • interpreting/translating from German into English greetings and other learnt language items for new students or non-German speakers
  • teaching a family member some German, for example, greetings, how to play a German game or sing a German song

  VCDEC110 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Translating

• VCELC105

  Participate with teacher and peers in class routines and activities, such as following instructions and taking turns

  Elaborations

  • following classroom instructions, for example, σήκω, σηκωθείτε, έλα, ελάτε, ελάτε μέσα, καθίστε, Έλα εδώ, Πήγαινε έξω, Κλείσε την πόρτα, Σβήσε το φως
  • participating in routine exchanges, such as opening and closing lessons, Καλημέρα παιδιά, Χαίρετε κυρία, naming the day of the week, Σήμερα είναι Δευτέρα, responding to the class roll, εδώ, λείπει, παρών, παρούσα and moving between activities, for example, Ελάτε, Καθίστε στη μοκέτα/στο χαλί
  • taking turns in games and action songs using repetitive language Σειρά σου, Έλα Άννα and songs such as ‘Περνά περνά η μέλισσα, Η μικρή Ελένη, Γύρω γύρω όλοι’, ‘Beat the champ’, ‘Buzz’

  VCELC105 | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCELU119

  Recognise that the languages people use reflect their culture, such as who they are, where and how they live, and find examples of similarities and differences between Greek and their own ways of communicating

  Elaborations

  • exploring the meaning of ‘culture’, considering different lifestyles and symbols such as flags, including the Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander flag
  • understanding that traditional cultures reflect conditions and resources in particular environments and contribute to the sustainability of communities
  • exploring the significance of different cultural practices, activities and games, for example, using a κομπολόι, making wreaths for 1 May, making masks or kites for Απόκριες
  • recognising words that reflect aspects of culture, for example, γλέντι, κέφι, χρόνια πολλά, όπα!
  • understanding that particular Australian English terms and expressions have no equivalent in Greek, for example, ‘billabong’, ‘corroboree’, ‘the bush’
  • recognising features of Greek language interactions which may be similar to own ways of communicating, such as politely speaking to an adult, or different from own ways of communicating, for example, physical contact when farewelling someone

  VCELU119 | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCESU123

  Recognise that in Spanish different words and language forms are used to address and greet people according to relationship, context and time of day

  Elaborations

  • understanding that different forms of language are used with different people, for example, appropriate pronouns and forms of address such as tú, vos, doctor García, Doña Aura
  • understanding that language use varies according to context and situation, for example, language used when interacting with peers during playground games is different to that used with teachers in class (Hola, ¿qué tal?; Buenos días señora García, ¿cómo está?)
  • understanding that language exchanges in Spanish such as greetings vary according to the time of day or the occasion, for example, Buenas tardes, Buenas noches, Felicidades. Feliz Año Nuevo
  • identifying social relationships between people observed interacting in Spanish-language materials such as video clips or cartoons

  VCESU123 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCESU122

  Understand that language is organised as ‘text’ and recognise features of familiar texts such as charts, labels, rhymes and stories

  Elaborations

  • understanding that texts can be spoken, written, visual or acted out and that they can be very short (¡alto!) or much longer, for example, a song or story
  • observing typical features of familiar types of texts such as stories, greeting cards and nursery rhymes, for example, the use of the story-starter Érase una vez…
  • understanding that texts have a purpose, for example, timetables indicate what happens when (guía de horarios), recounts describe past events (Había una vez) and greeting cards convey feelings (Te amo/Te quiero)
  • comparing familiar texts in Spanish and English, such as counting games or street signs, identifying elements in the Spanish texts that look or sound different

  VCESU122 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCLVC140

  Notice how using different languages involves some different ways of communicating and behaving

  Elaborations

  • capturing and sharing their impressions when singing songs, dancing, reading stories or playing games in the language, for example, by responding to teacher prompts in language or English, such as, What do you hear? What do you see? What do you notice about…? Why do you think that? How is this similar/different to…?
  • noticing similarities and differences between the language and English/other known languages in relation to cultural elements, such as the names of foods and animals particular to the climate and environment; and in cultural practices, such as sharing in extended families, special times, story-telling, yarning
  • considering how they communicate with different friends and family members who have different language backgrounds
  • describing how it feels to use the language in the classroom and with visiting respected community members

  VCLVC140 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VC2M1SP01

  make, compare and classify familiar shapes; recognise familiar shapes and objects in the environment, identifying the similarities and differences between them

  Elaborations

  • classifying a collection of shapes including different circles, ovals, regular and irregular shapes, triangles and quadrilaterals, saying what is the same about the shapes in a group and what is different between the shapes in a group
  • selecting a shape from a small collection of shapes inside a bag and describing the shape by feel, so that others can name the shape and give reasons for their choice
  • comparing the different objects that can be built out of the same number of blocks or centi-cubes and discussing the differences between them
  • exploring string games used in storytelling by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples (for example, in Karda from the Yandruwandha Peoples of north-eastern South Australia), recognising, comparing, describing and classifying the shapes made by the string and these shapes’ relationship to shapes and objects on Country/Place

  VC2M1SP01 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 1 | Space

• VCVIC113

  Translate and interpret familiar Vietnamese words, phrases and expressions

  Elaborations

  • interpreting/translating greetings and other learnt words and phrases from Vietnamese into English, for example, cảm ơn (thanks), tạm biệt (goodbye), chào (hello), xin lỗi (sorry)
  • sharing familiar Vietnamese phrases and expressions with friends and interpreting their meaning, for example, Ngày mai gặp lại. Em tên gì? Em tên (là) Nam. Em bao nhiêu tuổi? Em bảy tuổi. Không có chi/gì
  • using Vietnamese and English to name familiar objects and conduct simple conversations, translating when necessary to help others understand
  • playing matching games with Vietnamese and English words from Big Books and picture books in print or digital form

  VCVIC113 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Translating

• VCZHC001

  Participate in class routines, structured conversations and activities using teacher-modelled tones and rhythms

  Elaborations

  • reproducing the sounds used in greetings, for example, 早, 你好，王老师,、 再见
  • listening to and engaging with the rhythms and sound patterns in conversations with teachers and peers, mimicking and practising the tones
  • responding to teacher talk and instructions, for example, 站起来 and 请坐
  • participating in games through action, for example, Simon Says (老师说)
  • using pictures and prompt cards to participate in conversations
  • introducing classmates (for example, 我叫Anna。我五岁) and expressing gratitude, for example, 谢谢
  • learning to use gesture in communication to help convey meaning, for example, using Chinese finger gestures to show numbers
  • sharing personal information about oneself and family with peers, for example, 我有弟弟。我爱我的妈妈

  VCZHC001 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCADRD022

  Use voice, facial expression, movement and space to imagine and establish role and situation

  Elaborations

  • communicating verbally by using the voice to explore and show role and situation
  • communicating non-verbally by using facial expression and movement to explore and show role and situation
  • practising movement within a space to create the difference between their performance space and the audience space
  • manipulating objects, puppets, 2D images and available technologies to create stories
  • responding to feedback as they develop their drama, for example, responding to questions such as ‘how is the character’s mood communicated?, why did they use a freeze-frame (tableaux) in their drama?’

  VCADRD022 | The Arts | Drama | Levels 1 and 2 | Drama Practices

• VCDEC109

  Express ideas and experiences in a variety of ways using familiar words and modelled language, such as through imaginative role-play, mime, drawing, oral discussion or scaffolded writing activities

  Elaborations

  • using story maps to share an imaginative experience such as what they would eat over a week, for example, like the caterpillar in Die kleine Raupe Nimmersatt, using digital technologies
  • creating and presenting own Big Books in German based on a familiar Australian text such as ‘Tiddalick’ or ‘Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree’
  • creating short dialogues, for example, between dolls, puppets and toys, using familiar modelled language

  VCDEC109 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCHIC007

  Play with sound patterns, rhythm and rhyme to interpret and adapt Hindi stories, poems and songs that involve familiar language and non-verbal forms of expression

  Elaborations

  • performing songs, rhymes, and action stories, for example, आलू-कचालू, पानी बरसा छम छम छम, हाथी राजा कहाँ चले, using non-verbal expression such as clapping, head gestures and facial expressions to convey meaning and express emotion
  • creating own poems, puppet shows or rhymes by adapting favourite stories to perform at a school or community event, for example, ‘चुन्नू - मुन्नू थे दो भाई; लोक-कथाएँ
  • creating and presenting own Big Books, story boards or digital texts based on selected characters or elements of favourite texts
  • re-creating stories, rhymes and poems through mime, dance or captioned drawings
  • experimenting with devices such as alliteration, word play or repetition to add to the enjoyment of songs, stories and poems

  VCHIC007 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Creating

• VCAMAE021

  Experiment with ideas and develop characters and settings through stories using images, sounds and text

  Elaborations

  • exploring and experimenting with sound to communicate ideas, for example, creating sound effects to enhance the mood of a story
  • experimenting with image, text and character, for example, retelling a story of the school day in a series of captioned images
  • experimenting with media technologies in still or moving images moving images to tell a story

  VCAMAE021 | The Arts | Media Arts | Levels 1 and 2 | Explore and Represent Ideas

• VCASFC136

  Describe aspects of themselves, such as membership of family and their school/class and languages they use, considering how these different elements contribute to their sense of identity

  Elaborations

  • describing themselves and their family using supports such as pictures, photos and family trees
  • identifying themselves as belonging to a family, class or peer group, representing these relationships through captioned pictures or photos or by creating simple digital presentations
  • identifying friends, favourite places, objects or languages they know or are learning that contribute to their identity

  VCASFC136 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Identity

• VCASFU141

  Understand that texts are made up of units of meaning such as groups of words or sentences and that different types of texts have different features that help serve their purpose

  Elaborations

  • recognising that texts are created to achieve different purposes, for example some texts tell stories or entertain while others give information
  • noticing differences in facial expressions of a signer when presenting different types of text, for example a procedure versus a narrative

  VCASFU141 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCDTDI015

  Collect, explore and sort data, and use digital systems to present the data creatively

  Elaborations

  • collecting, and sorting data through play, for example collecting data about favourite toys and sorting the results into categories such as toys they like or dislike
  • locating image or text data, for example searching through a digital photo library, taking into account cultural considerations such as appropriate use of images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
  • exploring, imagining and comparing the usefulness of different data displays, for example jointly creating simple column graphs and picture graphs to represent different types of items
  • exploring and creating graphs to represent classroom data, for example collecting data on the country of birth of each student and presenting the results as a picture graph
  • using digital systems to organise data to improve meaning, for example using visualisation software to create a mind map (diagram) showing relationships between characters in a story
  • using common software to present data creatively, for example using word processing, multimedia, graphic, numeric and presentation software to create a slideshow, movie, sounds, image, chart, word art, poster or drawing

  VCDTDI015 | Technologies | Digital Technologies | Foundation to Level 2 | Data and Information