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• VCHIC029

  Talk about their individual and group sense of identity and how this is expressed through the different languages they use

  Elaborations

  • talking about how they feel when using English, Hindi or other languages and whether there are some things that feel more natural in one language than in the other
  • demonstrating gestures or behaviours that they feel ‘belong’ in Hindi but not in English or vice versa
  • sharing opinions about whether they have a different sense of identity when they are using different languages
  • creating drawings or photo displays that show their connections with family, friendship groups and communities, writing captions of words or phrases that they associate with each group
  • considering the importance to their identity of speaking Hindi to some people, such as older relatives or members of the wider Hindi-speaking community
  • observing themselves and reporting to each other how they use Hindi and English in different contexts and for different purposes, identifying favourite expressions or gestures in each language

  VCHIC029 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCITC021

  Participate in collaborative action in class experiences and activities

  Elaborations

  • participating in organising a shared lunch in Italian (for example, Who will bring what? Who will invite parents? Facciamo un dolce. Chi porta lo zucchero? Chi porta le mele?) or a shared performance for assembly or guests, for example, Ti piace? Chi dobbiamo invitare? Facciamo un poster
  • creating invitation cards for a party, performance or class event, for example, Caro…Vieni alla nostra festa/recita/riunione! Il giorno…Alle ore ….Luogo/Presso
  • following procedures and instructions together, for example, recipes such as una macedonia di frutta, or making a model of an Italian garden or piazza

  VCITC021 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCJAC132

  Participate in and respond to imaginative texts such as interactive stories and performances, for example by acting out responses or making simple statements to identify and compare favourite characters and elements

  Elaborations

  • viewing excerpts from texts such as anime and children’s television programs, listening for key words and familiar phrases and interpreting cultural expressions and behaviours
  • collecting favourite exclamations, words or expressions used in imaginative and expressive texts in oral, print and digital formats, such as へえー、うそー、あれ？、うーん、どうしよう、こまった、できた、やったー！、おめでとう、がんばって、すごい、いいよ、だめ and using them in their own communicative exchanges in similar modes
  • drawing their own versions of characters encountered in imaginative texts, and selecting simple descriptive modelled statements as captions to their pictures
  • sequencing elements of imaginative texts such as cartoons or simple narratives, for example, by creating a storyboard using pictures and captions
  • recognising character traits or behaviours in texts such as anime, manga and children’s stories that reflect Japanese culture and traditions

  VCJAC132 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Creating

• VCJAC130

  Locate and process specific points of information in familiar types of written, spoken, multimodal and digital texts associated with people, places and objects

  Elaborations

  • finding examples of Japanese language at home or in the community to create a class collection, display or digital database of terms related to recipes, toys, gadgets or menus
  • viewing or listening to a simple community text such as a weather report, recognising key words such as はれ、くもり
  • identifying features of seasons and tracking the progress of seasonal weather changes on a map of Japan, for example, reports of さくら、つゆ、こうよう
  • gathering information about one another’s home life and activities, for example, by surveys on pets, sports, activities, families, or likes and dislikes, using graphs to display results
  • viewing or reading simple print or digital texts such as advertisements, catalogues, menus or packaging to locate key points of information in relation to elements such as product, number, price, target audience or capacity for recycling

  VCJAC130 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VCTRC028

  Explore their individual and group sense of identity and how this is expressed through the different languages they use

  Elaborations

  • demonstrating gestures or behaviours that they feel ‘belong’ with the Turkish language and are associated with their sense of identity, comparing with other gestures or behaviours that they identify with being Australian
  • talking about the relationship between identity and languages, creating drawings or photo displays that show their connections with family, friendship groups and communities, with captions of words or phrases that they particularly associate with each group, such as Dini bayramlarda aile ve akraba ziyaretleri, Arkadaşlarla oyun oynarken, Huzur evinde yaşlılara kitap okurken
  • discussing the importance to their own identity of speaking Turkish with some relatives, friends or members of the wider Turkish-speaking community
  • observing themselves and reporting to each other how they use Turkish and English in different contexts and for different purposes, identifying favourite expressions or gestures in each language
  • talking about how they feel when using English, Turkish or other languages and whether there are some things that feel more natural in one language than in the other

  VCTRC028 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCVIC128

  Respond to imaginative texts such as fables, folk tales, songs and stories by identifying favourite elements and making simple statements about settings, characters and events

  Elaborations

  • reading, viewing and listening to a range of fiction texts such as short stories, children’s fables (phim/truyện ngụ ngôn) and folk tales (truyện cổ tích), and retelling or summarising the basic plot and making statements about the setting and main characters using descriptive language
  • creating a timeline of the main events of a story using words, pictures or simple sentences
  • performing a scene from a text such as a Vietnamese folk tale, for example, Tấm Cám, Hằng Nga và Hậu Nghệ, using modelled language
  • discussing personal responses to imaginative texts, providing short statements about favourite elements such as characters, settings or events

  VCVIC128 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Creating

• VCARC124

  Present information relating to home, school, neighbourhood and leisure in a range of spoken, written and digital modes

  Elaborations

  • reporting on information gathered from sources such as interviews, surveys and brochures, using drawings, posters and collages
  • creating print or digital texts to introduce family members and friends and describe relationships and personal information relating to their background and experiences, using simple descriptive language and supporting resources, for example,

    وليد عنده ثلاث أخوات وأخ واحد صغير؛ يسكن وليد في منطقة رايد في بيت كبير مع عائلته. جاء وليد من مصر عندما كان عمره أربع سنوات. يحب وليد بيته وعائلته كثيراً

  • creating a class book or visual/digital display relating to a school event such as an excursion to the zoo or museum, for example,

    رحلة إلى حديقة الحيوان؛ في حديقة الحيوان؛ شاهدنا الأسد وهو نائم؛ كان هناك دبّ كبير وقردة بأحجام مختلفة

    رحلة المدرسة إلى المتحف؛ ذهبنا إلى المتحف يوم الخميس؛ شاهدنا هناك آلات قديمة وصور أثرية للسكان في أستراليا؛ وشاهدنا صوراً لسفينة تاريخية

  • presenting information both orally and in writing on pastimes and activities relating to self and peers, describing actions, responses and feelings, for example,

    ألعب كرة القدم جيداً؛ أسبح بمهارة؛ اقرأ بطلاقة؛ سمير يلعب الالعاب الالكترونية بمهارة

    عندما أعزف الموسيقى أشعر بالفرح؛ بالحزن؛ بالملل؛ بالنشاط؛ بالسعادة؛ أحب الرسم لأنني أرسم أبطال الكارتون

  VCARC124 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VCLVC161

  Explore their own sense of identity, including elements such as family, friends, interests, membership of groups, and consider markers of identity that may be important across all cultures

  Elaborations

  • creating a class wall chart or family tree, labelling with appropriate kinship terms (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students may be able to source information about their totems/moieties and other affiliations from home, family and community sources)
  • investigating and discussing, as culturally appropriate, the meaning of personal, family and other names and their significance as markers of identity
  • working with respected community members to map community-wide links between families according to known kin links
  • designing visual representations, such as concept maps, posters or captioned slide presentations, of their group memberships, for example, friendship, family, sporting, interest and community groups, moieties, and discussing what such membership means to their sense of identity
  • creating a profile to capture their sense of personal identity, for example, through an avatar or montage, using key words and expressions and commenting on the significance of particular events, influences or interactions
  • considering how their individual upbringing and experiences impact on their assumptions/attitudes when participating in intercultural interactions, for example, in relation to notions of leisure/free time or family and community responsibilities
  • talking about ways local Aboriginal communities express elements of their shared identity, for example, through behaviours associated with sporting teams, distinctions between coastal versus inland communities, through community events and profiling of identities from their community
  • noticing and comparing their use of words or expressions from different languages when communicating in English and discussing how this relates to their sense of identity
  • monitoring their development as learners of the language, for example, by recording learning experiences, reflections in blogs, learning logs or journals
  • identifying markers of identity that may be important across all cultures, for example, family, community, location, language, age, gender
  • exploring the concept of collective identity by designing an item, such as a language flag or artefact, that incorporates elements of importance to the language/community

  VCLVC161 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 3 to 6 | Communicating | Identity

• VCDEC123

  Obtain and process information from peers and texts related to personal, social and natural worlds

  Elaborations

  • gathering information about a fellow student or German speaker relating to family, home, interests and abilities, and compiling the information in a modelled format, such as Steckbrief
  • obtaining information about lifestyles in German-speaking countries (homes, schools, climate, pets, geography) from shared and independent reading of simple digital texts
  • collecting information about different animal species (Haustiere, Wildtiere, Waldtiere, australische Tiere), and creating a display with names and appropriate adjectives, for example, Der Löwe ist mutig und stark.
  • identifying points of information in short spoken texts with some unfamiliar language, for example, the name and number on a recorded phone message, the age of a child interviewed, some items on a recorded shopping list
  • comparing information about activities and practices across cultures, for example, reading, viewing or listening to texts related to aspects of school life such as timetables, canteen menus, extracurricular activities and sports
  • working in groups to obtain and use factual information from texts related to other learning areas, for example, completing a simple science experiment, naming countries and significant land features, or recording distances using geography skills

  VCDEC123 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VCESC130

  Gather and share information from peers and from texts relating to the Spanish-speaking world and to areas such as home, school, routines, responsibilities and interests

  Elaborations

  • surveying classmates, for example, about likes and dislikes, interests or favourite things (¿Cuál es tu videojuego/animal favorito? ¿Te gusta....? ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños (día/mes?)), tabulating the results and presenting the information in various formats such as pie charts, lists, tables or a shared class graph
  • collecting information from media and print resources about aspects of the Spanish-speaking world (different animal species, currency, indigenous languages/communities), presenting it to others in new ways such as creating a digital display or spoken, print or visual presentation with names, descriptions and captions, for example, la llama es blanca… La moneda de España es el euro... Los indígenas/aborígenes de Chile son los mapuches
  • comparing information about activities and practices across cultures, for example, by reading, viewing or listening to texts related to aspects of school life, such as timetables, canteen menus, extracurricular activities or sports
  • working in groups to obtain and use information from print, visual or digital sources related to other learning areas, for example, naming countries and significant land features, or recording distances using geographical skills

  VCESC130 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VCFRU034

  Understand that languages change over time and influence each other, and that French has influenced many languages, including English

  Elaborations

  • considering differences in how groups of people communicate, such as younger or older people, girls and boys, and how new words and expressions are constantly being invented or borrowed from other languages
  • collecting French words used in English (for example, le restaurant, le café, le chauffeur, le ballet, le croissant), and comparing how they are pronounced by French and English speakers
  • discovering some of the English words used by French speakers (for example, le coach, le blog, l’Internet, le football, le corner, le burger, le denim), and considering if they are the same kinds of words as those borrowed from French into English
  • exploring how languages mix with each other to invent new words or expressions, for example, le franglais, le texto
  • ‘finding French’ at home or in the community to create a class collection or display, for example, French products, labels or words used in English language advertisements, shop signs, recipe books or menus

  VCFRU034 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCFRU030

  Experiment with the pronunciation of vowel sounds, letter combinations and intonation patterns, and recognise and write high-frequency words and expressions in familiar contexts

  Elaborations

  • creating an alphabet bank, collecting words that begin with each letter, for example, H: l’hiver, l’homme, l’hôtel; M: mai, mardi, le mouchoir; P: le pain, Papa, le poisson
  • recognising and practising the most common vowel sounds, such as ou (vous, jour), oi (toi, voiture), on (bonbon, mon), ai (aimer, j’ai), ain (train, demain) and eau (chȃteau, beau)
  • observing differences in pronunciation of word endings shared with English such as -tion and -ent, for example, attention, situation, commencement, accident
  • understanding that some letters blend to make single sounds (such as -ille, -eau or qu-), that some final consonants in French words are usually silent (for example, le rat, le tapis, vert, chez) and some are usually pronounced (for example, chic, actif)

  VCFRU030 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCHIU030

  Build phonic awareness and pronunciation skills through singing, reciting and experimenting with sounds; develop familiarity with the use of the under-dotted characters representing loan sounds in Hindi and conventions governing punctuation marks in written script

  Elaborations

  • creating an alphabet bank, collecting words beginning with each letter, for example, कमल, कसरत, कोयल।
  • imitating the discrimination of unaspirated and aspirated sounds, for example, क-ख, द-ध।
  • understanding that the sound and letter correspondence is the same in written and spoken Hindi, that there are no silent letters or more than one sound for any one letter, apart from the letters ह, य and व, whose pronunciation is influenced by their context
  • understanding that Hindi vowels can be pronounced with a nasal quality added to them which is represented by either a चंद्रबिंदु or a small dot (बिंदु) above the headstroke, for example, हाँ, मैं
  • recognising how to distinguish between nasal vowel sounds and nasal consonants, and the rules that govern how to represent nasal consonant combinations in words such as गंगा, पंजाब, ठंड/ठण्ड, बंद/बन्द and तुम्हारा
  • recognising that there are loan words in Hindi from languages such as English, Persian, Arabic, Turkish and Portuguese, and learning how the underdotted characters क़, ख़, ग़, ज़, फ़ are used to represent such loan sounds
  • recognising how pitch, stress and rhythm help to convey meaning even when individual words are unfamiliar

  VCHIU030 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCIDC028

  Interact with others and notice how identity matters, such as in use of terms of address, who and what is included, and what language is used

  Elaborations

  • sharing personal details with others and making choices about what aspects of identity to include, for example, Saya berasal dari… Saya berumur…, tahun, Saya anggota klub…, Saya anak ke…di keluarga saya
  • designing visual representations of relationships to others and memberships of groups, for example, using a concept map, poster or slide presentation with captions to show friendships, family, teams and interest groups
  • comparing own ‘family culture’ with that of peers and considering how family can impact on identity, offering reasons for similarities and differences, for example, Bapak saya suka sepeda motor. Saya juga!
  • interacting in Indonesian with others beyond the classroom, for example, using it as a secret code with friends, showing off their language skills to teachers, and teaching parents and siblings words, phrases and songs
  • creating a self profile such as an avatar or montage with self-introduction, and making choices about the design, content and language used

  VCIDC028 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCJAC131

  Present factual information relating to familiar home, community and cultural contexts, using graphic and digital support such as photos, tables, lists and charts

  Elaborations

  • describing family members and friends, identifying relationships such as お母(かあ)さん, using simple descriptive, modelled language and supporting resources, for example, これ　は　わたし　の　お父(とう)さん　です。Ken　です。お父(とう)さん　は　やきゅう　が　すきです。お父(とう)さん　は　やさしい　です。
  • creating a display such as a chart, diorama, mini book or digital presentation to showcase elements of their Japanese language learning, for example, ぼく/わたし　の　ふでばこ、ぼく/わたし　の　かばん
  • labelling aspects of their daily routines, selecting captions or attaching word bubbles, including expressions of time, for example, waking in the morning with a clock displaying 七(しち/なな)じ and the words おはようございます。

  VCJAC131 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VC2M3N04

  add and subtract two- and three-digit numbers using place value to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to assist in calculations without a calculator

  Elaborations

  • using partitioning and part-part-whole models and the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction to solve addition or subtraction problems, making informal written ‘jottings’ to keep track of the numbers if necessary
  • using physical or virtual grouped materials or diagrams to make proportional models of numbers to assist in calculations, for example, to calculate 214 + 325, representing 214 as 2 groups of 100, one group of 10 and 4 ones and 325 as 3 groups of 100, 2 groups of 10 and 5 ones, resulting in 5 groups of 100, 3 groups of 10 and 9 ones, which is 539
  • choosing between standard and non-standard place value partitions to assist with calculations, for example, to solve 485 + 365, thinking of 365 as 350 + 15, then adding the parts, 485 + 15 = 500, 500 + 350 = 850
  • solving subtraction problems efficiently by adding or subtracting a constant amount to both numbers to create an easier calculation; for example, 534 − 395, adding 5 to both numbers to make 539 − 400 = 139
  • justifying choices about partitioning and regrouping numbers in terms of their usefulness for particular calculations when solving problems
  • applying knowledge of place value to assist in calculations when solving problems involving larger numbers; for example, calculating the total crowd numbers for an agricultural show that lasts a week

  VC2M3N04 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 3 | Number

• VCTRC023

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

  Elaborations

  • using movement, facial expressions and actions to interpret meaning in texts such as Karagöz ve Hacıvat or Nasrettin Hoca, identifying key messages, morals and amusing moments
  • acting out elements of classic texts narrated by the teacher, such as Şirin Kız ve Üç Ayı, İki İnatçı Keçi, using facial expressions and actions to mirror emotions and emphasise meaning
  • participating in group recitals of poems on special occasions such as Mother’s Day, national days, religious and cultural celebrations
  • participating in shared and guided reading of texts such as cartoons, poems, fairytales and fables, responding to questions about characters, ideas and events
  • responding to words of songs through movement and dance, for example, Ah benim turnam, Yeşil başlı turnam ..., Pazara gidelim...
  • responding to traditional songs and folk music such as halay, çiftetelli, Silifke’nin yoğurdu, for example, by using wooden spoons to mark rhythm and creating and narrating their own versions of the dance

  VCTRC023 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Creating

• VCTRC021

  Locate and organise information in spoken, written and visual texts relating to personal, social and natural worlds

  Elaborations

  • obtaining information from each other and their teacher about likes, dislikes and interests, for example, en sevdiğin hayvanlar, spor, ya da oyun, and presenting findings in formats such as individual/group profiles, charts or graphs
  • recognising key phrases and sentences when viewing/listening to simple community texts such as sports programs or announcements, for example, Gösteri saat 7’de başlayacak, Kapılar bir saat sonar açılacak, Kapıda lütfen biletlerinizi gösterin, spor, takım, sporcular, oyunun kuralları
  • collating information about aspects of Turkey or Australia from texts such as magazines, brochures or maps, for example, Türkiye ve Avustralya’nın haritadaki konumu, bölgeleri, başlıca illeri, iklimi, gölleri, nehirleri ve dağları
  • collecting information from texts such as advertisements, catalogues or menus about products, ranges and prices to create a shared wish list of purchases or future excursions
  • locating information about children’s social activities in different Turkish-speaking regions of the world, drawing comparisons with typically Australian activities and things they do in their own local community context

  VCTRC021 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VCVIU135

  Develop knowledge of nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs to describe actions, people and objects, and express possession

  Elaborations

  • exploring different types of nouns such as common nouns (bàn, tủ, mèo, chó), proper nouns (Hoa, Hải, Việt Nam), single nouns (gà, bò, bàn), and compound nouns (đất nước, nhà trường, học sinh)
  • expressing possessive cases by using của + noun/pronoun, for example, con mèo/cái bàn/căn phòng của tôi, cây thước/cái áo của bạn, and noticing cases when của can be omitted, for example, ba tôi, mẹ tôi, bạn tôi, nhà tôi, phòng ba mẹ tôi
  • creating plural forms of nouns by adding another word in front of the stem word according to context, for example, hai cái áo, những cái áo, nhà nhà, người người
  • understanding how time expressions are formed through the use of đang, đã, rồi, sẽ or hôm qua, ngày mai, for example, Tôi đang ăn. Tôi đã sống ở đây hai năm. Tôi ăn rồi. Ngày mai tôi (sẽ) đi coi phim
  • using adverbs to modify actions, for example, chạy nhanh, đi chậm, học giỏi, hát hay
  • experimenting with the use of prepositions (trên, dưới, trong ngoài, ở giữa), for example, Con chim bay trên trời means ‘The bird flies in the sky’, rather than the literal translation, ‘The bird flies above the sky’
  • understanding and applying appropriate word order in sentences, for example, recognising that adjectives follow nouns (áo trắng), and experimenting with word order to see how meaning changes, for example, Lan hay hát ≠ Lan hát hay
  • creating affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences, including closed and open-ended questions, for example, Tôi thích ăn cơm. Ba mẹ không thích tôi coi phim nhiều. Bạn thích ăn cơm không? Bạn thích ăn món gì? Tạo sao mình phải uống nước nhiều?
  • noticing that interrogatives (khi nào, ở đâu, bao nhiêu) can be placed at the beginning, in the middle or at the end of questions, for example, Khi nào em đến? or Em đến khi nào?; Bao nhiêu tiền một nải chuối? or Một nải chuối giá bao nhiêu tiền?

  VCVIU135 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCARC123

  Locate and classify information relating to familiar contexts, routines and interests from spoken, written and visual texts

  Elaborations

  • recording and classifying information obtained from others, such as favourite foods and places to visit, for example,

    يحب سالم التبولة؛ يحب عادل الدجاج؛ تفضِّل سعاد الخضار؛ يحب علي كرة القدم؛ يفضِّل ماجد السباحة؛ ويفضِّل رامي العزف على الجيتار؛ تحب البنات الموسيقى بينما الأولاد يحبون الرياضة

  • listening to short spoken texts with new vocabulary and unfamiliar language, and identifying key information, for example, the name and number on a recorded phone message

    مرحبا

    إسمي سهام

    أريد التكلم مع سامر بخصوص الإمتحان

    أرجو الإتصال بي على الرقم 0456566777

  • comparing profiles and stories in print and digital form about different people and their daily routines, and creating a display with names and short descriptions, for example,

    هذه فادية؛ عمرها سبع سنوات؛ تسكن مع والديها وعندها أربع أخوات. تحب فادية المدرسة كثيراً وأيضا تحب اللّعب على الكومبيوتر والرّسم والسباحة. فادية صديقة وفيَّة وحنونة.

  • gathering information about other people’s interests, for example, through conducting interviews or surveys about weekend activities, and selecting specific information to include in a short report
  • locating and sequencing information to describe people and events, for example,

    البنت تدرس؛ يساعد الولد أمه؛ ينظف الأب الحديقة؛ تحضِّر أمي الفطور في الصباح؛ ينظف أبي السيارة في المساء

  • obtaining and using information from print, digital and multimodal texts related to a range of learning areas, such as completing a simple science experiment, or naming countries, significant land features and historical places on a map, for example,

    أهرامات مصر؛ معبد الأقصر؛ قلعة بعلبك؛ ملوية سامراء؛ مدينة نينوى الأثرية

  VCARC123 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing