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• VCGGC072

  Identify and describe locations and spatial distributions and patterns

  Elaborations

  • using geographical tools, such as a globe, wall map or electronic atlas, to locate the states and territories, major cities and regional centres in their own state, and then naming them
  • identifying the pattern of population distribution across Australia
  • identifying and locating examples of the main climatic types in Australia and the world, for example, equatorial, tropical, arid, semi-arid, temperate and Mediterranean

  VCGGC072 | The Humanities | Geography | Levels 3 and 4 | Geographical Concepts and Skills | Place, space and interconnection

• VCGGK083

  Similarities and differences in individuals’ and groups’ feelings and perceptions about places, and how they influence views about the protection of these places

  Elaborations

  • reading and viewing poems, songs, paintings and stories concerning people’s feelings about places as part of an exploration of the factors that influence views on the protection of places
  • discussing why it is important to protect places that have special significance for people. For example, a wetland, a site sacred to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples , a national park or a World Heritage site
  • designing actions that people could take to protect and improve places in the local area that people perceive as important and discussing the likely reactions of different groups of people to these ideas

  VCGGK083 | The Humanities | Geography | Levels 3 and 4 | Geographical Knowledge | Diversity and significance of places and environments

• Health and Physical Education: Levels 3 and 4 description

  The Levels 3 and 4 curriculum further develops students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to their health, wellbeing, safety and participation in physical activity. In these years, students begin to explore personal and social factors that support and contribute to their identities...

  Level description | Health and Physical Education

• Roman Alphabet Languages - F–10 Sequence: Levels 3 and 4 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 4, students engage in classroom routines and structured interactions with teachers and peers. They reproduce a range of the sounds of the language. Students follow instructions, make requests and respond with actions. They respond to questions, often by using a simple phrase...

  Level description | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4

• Auslan - First Language Learner - F–10 Sequence: Levels 3 and 4 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 4, students communicate with each other, the teaching team and others about aspects of their personal worlds, daily routines, preferences and pastimes at school and in the Deaf community. They show aspectual marking on verbs to indicate frequency when communicating about daily...

  Level description | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4

• VCASFU034

  Recognise that there is variation in Auslan use, for example in different locations or physical environments

  Elaborations

  • exploring similarities and differences in Auslan dialects through building webcam relationships with other schools or through identifying and collecting signs that differ in the ‘northern’ (NSW, Qld and ACT) and ‘southern’ (Vic., SA, WA, NT and Tas.) dialects, such as DINNER or AFTERNOON
  • recognising that variation also occurs in spoken languages and noticing some different words for the same thing in English, such as cossie/cozzie, togs or bathers
  • identifying Auslan signs or informal home signs that might be different from signs used by other people
  • considering adaptations to Auslan use when communicating in different physical environments, such as in video chats, across a large yard, or when one or both hands are occupied, for example, variations in vocabulary, size of signing space, clarity of signs, use of fingerspelling and NMFs
  • recognising variation in adaptation of signing between different users of Auslan, for example, people who are deafblind use hand-over-hand signing and tactile fingerspelling

  VCASFU034 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCASFU160

  Recognise that there is variation in Auslan use, for example in different locations or physical environments

  Elaborations

  • exploring similarities and differences in Auslan dialects through building webcam relationships with other schools or through identifying and collecting signs that differ in the northern (Qld and NSW) and southern (Vic., SA, WA and Tas.) dialects, such as DINNER or AFTERNOON
  • recognising that variation also occurs in spoken languages and noticing some different words for the same thing in English, such as cossie/cozzie, togs or bathers
  • identifying Auslan signs or informal home signs that might be different from signs used by other people
  • considering adaptations to Auslan use when communicating in different physical environments, such as in video chats, across a large yard, or when one or both hands are occupied, for example, variations in vocabulary, size of signing space, clarity of signs, use of fingerspelling and NMFs
  • recognising variation in adaptation of signing between different users of Auslan, for example, people who are deafblind use hand-over-hand signing and tactile fingerspelling

  VCASFU160 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VC2M3M02

  measure and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity, and instruments with labelled markings

  Elaborations

  • making a measuring tape using metric units of length and using it to measure and compare things, for example, the girth of a tree; and explaining that the lines on a ruler show the beginning and end of each unit
  • using a strip of one-centimetre grid paper to measure and compare the length of objects, connecting this with centimetre units on a ruler and using fractions of a graduation to give a more accurate measure
  • discussing how the capacity of a container or object usually refers to the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in millilitres and litres, and comparing the capacity of different sizes of familiar drinks (for example, 600-millilitre, one-litre, 2-litre and 3-litre milk containers)
  • measuring and comparing the mass of objects and capacity of containers, using measuring jugs and kitchen or other scales and standard metric units of millilitres, litres, grams and kilograms; and interpreting and explaining what the lines on the measuring jug or scales mean
  • comparing the capacity of different beakers used in science lessons and using the numbered graduations to measure out different capacities of liquid

  VC2M3M02 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 3 | Measurement

• VCDTCD023

  Define simple problems, and describe and follow a sequence of steps and decisions involving branching and user input (algorithms) needed to solve them

  Elaborations

  • stating the nature of the problem and some of its features, such as what need is associated with the problem, who has the problem and why does the problem exist
  • describing, using drawings, pictures and text, the sequence of steps and decisions in a solution, for example preparing a chart to show the order of events in a game and the decisions that a player must make
  • experimenting with different ways of describing a set of instructions, for example writing two versions of the same simple set of instructions for a programmable robotic device
  • explaining to others how to follow technical instructions, for example demonstrating how to capture and download images from a mobile device
  • defining and describing the sequence of steps needed to incorporate multiple types of data in a solution, for example charting the sequence of steps in selecting and downloading images and sound to create a book trailer

  VCDTCD023 | Technologies | Digital Technologies | Levels 3 and 4 | Creating Digital Solutions

• VCLVU173

  Understand how the language has been recorded in the past, and how this affects language building processes

  Elaborations

  • understanding how the language was recorded in the past, by whom and for what purposes
  • understanding the techniques of how the language was recorded in the past, what this means to the language and how it has affected current representation of the language
  • understanding reasons for different spellings of words within the language, for example, how sounds may have been misheard, meanings been misunderstood and other unintentional errors introduced in the documentation process of the language
  • understanding how language resources such as living speakers, recorded texts and archival information are used in the language building process
  • identifying gaps in the vocabulary of the language, considering what responses may be necessary
  • helping to build a community of learners–speakers who use the language, for example, by teaching younger members of the school community and/or classes in local primary schools

  VCLVU173 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 3 to 6 | Understanding | Role of language building

• VCTRC027

  Notice and describe differences and similarities in ways of using language and interacting with people when communicating in Turkish and in English

  Elaborations

  • explaining to each other why they prefer to use either Turkish or English in particular situations or with particular people
  • noticing similarities and differences in how they use Turkish in different contexts such as at home and in the classroom, for example, using less/more formal language
  • comparing how people speak or refer to other people in Turkish and English, such as to older relatives, classmates or teachers, for example, abla, ağabey, amca, teyze, öğretmenim
  • identifying Australian English terms and expressions that might be difficult to understand for newly arrived Turkish migrants, for example, ‘bushwalking’, ‘Good on you!’
  • comparing their impressions of aspects of children’s lives in different Turkish-speaking regions as represented in video clips, television programs and stories, for example, ways of playing games, preparing and eating food, telling stories or interacting at school, home or in the community

  VCTRC027 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• 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

• VCMMG140

  Measure, order and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, area, mass and capacity

  Elaborations

  • recognising the importance of using common units of measurement
  • recognising and using centimetres and metres, square centimetres, grams and kilograms, and millilitres and litres
  • measuring the area of rectangles (including squares) by counting the number of square centimetres

  VCMMG140 | Mathematics | Level 3 | Measurement and Geometry | Using units of measurement

• Italian - F–10 Sequence: Levels 3 and 4 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 4, students understand a range of spoken, written, and multimodal texts on familiar topics, including home life, friends and classroom activities. They use Italian to communicate and to interact, for example, to exchange greetings and to address people, using appropriate language...

  Level description | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4

• VCFRC023

  Present factual information about self, others, and home and school life, using graphic support such as photos, maps or charts

  Elaborations

  • using simple descriptive language and supporting resources to introduce family members and friends, identifying relationships (c’est mon cousin/ma sœur/ma grand-mère/mon copain) and cultural backgrounds (il est chinois/espagnol/australien)
  • collecting information about each other’s likes, dislikes or interests, using checklists, surveys or question cues such as combien de…? à quelle heure…? to create a class profile, chart or database, for example, les sports préférés, les plats de choix
  • presenting information on events or topics of possible interest to French children of their own age (for example, les fêtes d’anniversaire, les vacances or les copains), using multimodal resources and realia support and building vocabulary to describe actions and feelings
  • creating a class book or digital display about topics they have been studying in French and/or other curriculum areas, for example, les animaux sauvages au zoo/dans la nature

  VCFRC023 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VCLVU171

  Explore connections between identity and cultural values and beliefs and the expression of these connections in Aboriginal languages

  Elaborations

  • understanding the role of Aboriginal languages and cultures in caring for Country/Place and the environment
  • investigating how Aboriginal peoples express their relationship with the natural environment through language, for example, words/expressions associated with seasons, stars, winds, reefs, rivers, waterholes, plants and animals
  • gaining understanding through discussions with respected community members of the importance and significance of Welcome to Country/Place
  • understanding that Aboriginal languages are keeping places for cultural, environmental and social knowledge
  • recognising that song and song language play a central role as keeping places of knowledge
  • understanding that Aboriginal languages have a rich oral literature, which recounts epic journeys and events associated with totemic ancestors/cultural heroes, and that these stories map the land and embody values and mores of Aboriginal cultures
  • understanding and discussing the importance of story and the role of story-telling in transmitting language and culture
  • recognising ways in which cultural values are expressed in language, for example, through forms of address, speech prohibitions and styles, language of respect, land–language associations and non-verbal communicative behaviours
  • observing that concepts may be culture-specific, for example, expressing spatial awareness, how relationships are structured, how time and quantity are expressed, how land, water, sea and sky are viewed
  • recognising that Aboriginal languages have various social, spiritual and cultural functions within communities

  VCLVU171 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 3 to 6 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCESC134

  Compare and explain simple texts or expressions in both Spanish and English, such as street signs, advertisements, sayings and greetings

  Elaborations

  • comparing Spanish expressions used in routine social interactions such as greetings with equivalent English versions, identifying differences, similarities and cultural references, for example, ¿qué tal?/‘Hi!’, chao/‘See you later’, ¡buen provecho!/‘Enjoy your lunch’
  • matching street signs from the Spanish-speaking world with equivalents found in Australia, for example, Llamas en la carretera and ‘Koalas crossing’, No pisar el césped and ‘Keep off the grass’
  • using a picture or digital dictionary to find the meanings of simple words used in class, and comparing English and Spanish versions of each word
  • playing matching-pair games with Spanish and English word cards, matching vocabulary for familiar concepts or objects, for example, family members, or vocabulary related to food/eating

  VCESC134 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating

• VCHIC024

  Engage with creative and imaginative texts such as stories, rhymes, dance and action songs, identifying favourite elements and acting out key events or interactions

  Elaborations

  • reading, listening to and viewing stories, children’s TV programs, excerpts from films, identifying and describing favourite elements, ideas and events
  • viewing excerpts from traditional texts such as जातक कथाएँ, explaining key elements, for example, नमस्ते / नमस्कार; चरण स्पर्श, आशीर्वाद
  • adopting and adapting styles and ideas from writers or artists that they enjoy to create their own imaginative texts, for example, a skit based on a scene from a favourite story
  • demonstrating understanding of plot and sequence in imaginative texts by creating a storyboard or timeline
  • describing favourite animal characters in Panchatantra Stories, comparing with the role of animals in stories from other world cultures
  • discussing favourite characters or events in familiar traditional texts such as दादी माँ की कहानियाँ
  • exploring rhythms, sound patterns and alliteration of Hindi, for example, by creating their own tongue twisters similar to कच्चा पापड़ पक्का पापड़

  VCHIC024 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Creating

• VCZHU032

  Identify how terms are used to indicate relationships and express aspects of culture that may be different from their own

  Elaborations

  • participating in exchanging good wishes in celebrations such as 龙年快乐, and comparing cultural practices of celebration from around the world
  • exploring the use of language and symbolic images during cultural events, and describing the cultural meaning represented, for example, looking at the use of the colour red during Chinese New Year and in good wishes of 红红火火 and asking why red is so widely used during celebrations in China; What is the cultural connotation of 红？
  • discussing possible reasons why Chinese family names are placed before given names, and exploring the cultural meaning of various Chinese names, for example, 静 ，明， 勇
  • exploring the more complicated Chinese kinship relationships, and learning to address family members with a title rather than by their given names, for example, drawing a family tree and labelling each member with their Chinese title

  VCZHU032 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | The role of language and culture

• VCELU132

  Recognise and use elements of Greek grammar, such as word order, gender and singular/plural forms, to describe people, objects or events

  Elaborations

  • beginning to describe and explain features of Modern Greek using metalanguage, for example, using the terms masculine, feminine, neuter nouns, verbs, tenses, adjectives, conjunctions, in English or Greek
  • noticing the use of gender in Greek names, singular/plural, and articles, for example, Η Άννα, η γάτα, οι γάτες, α ψάρια, ο μπαμπάς
  • using adjectives to describe characteristics or qualities (such as number, shape and colour) of a person or object (noun), for example, τρία μικρά γουρουνάκια, and understanding that adjectives have gender, for example, καλός, καλή, καλό, ψηλός, ψηλή, ψηλό, κόκκινος, κόκκινη, κόκκινο
  • creating simple sentences in the subject–verb–object order, for example, Το βάζο έχει λουλούδια
  • experimenting with compound sentences using conjunctions such as και and αλλά
  • using adverbs of place, for example, έξω, μέσα, πάνω, κάτω, μπροστά, πίσω, δίπλα
  • observing singular noun and plural noun endings, for example, γάτα, γάτες, σπίτι, σπίτια
  • understanding that some words can mean different things in different contexts, for example, μπάνιο can mean ‘bathroom’, ‘bathtub’ or ‘swimming at the beach’
  • recognising the differences or similarities in word order in simple sentences, for example, μου αρέσει, δε μου αρέσει
  • expressing negation in simple sentences, for example, Όχι, δεν το θέλω, δε μ’ αρέσει
  • expanding number knowledge up to 100

  VCELU132 | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language