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• VCESU140

  Recognise that texts such as stories, emails and dialogues have particular characteristic features, and notice similarities and differences between some Spanish and English versions

  Elaborations

  • noticing differences between written and spoken forms of different types of texts in both Spanish and English, for example, comparing a written story with a spoken one, or a letter with a phone call; and recognising how elements of texts combine to make meaning, for example, the images, font and script of a cartoon; the title, layout and illustrations in a picture book; and the highlighting of names, dates and times on an invitation
  • comparing features of similar texts in Spanish and English, for example, greeting cards, interactive games or tuckshop menus

  VCESU140 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCHHK073

  A significant example of change and a significant example of continuity over time in the local community, region or state/territory

  Elaborations

  • investigating changes and continuity in relation to transport, work, education, natural and built environments, entertainment and daily life
  • investigating a development in the local community from the time of European settlement to the present day, for example, through photographs, newspapers, oral histories, diaries and letters
  • comparing key similarities and differences in photographs from both the past and present of a specific location to identify change or continuity

  VCHHK073 | The Humanities | History | Levels 3 and 4 | Historical Knowledge | Community, remembrance and celebrations

• VCITU034

  Recognise how grammatical structures are used to form simple texts

  Elaborations

  • creating paragraphs for a range of texts, including descriptions, cards, letters or emails
  • recognising how ideas are sequenced in simple texts (for example, prima, dopo), noticing patterns in the organisation of texts, for example, sequence in a narrative
  • noticing some commonalities between particular text types in Italian and English, for example, greeting cards have a front cover with images or photos specific to the occasion, an opening and closing address, and a written message

  VCITU034 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCKOU150

  Understand that languages change over time and influence each other through contact and cultural exchanges

  Elaborations

  • viewing images of the original version of 훈민정음 and recognising that some letters in the original are not used in modern Korean, for example, •, ᅙ, ᅀ
  • reflecting on and discussing which languages Korean might have influenced and might have been influenced by over time, for example,Chinese, Japanese, English, French and Italian

  VCKOU150 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCMNA152

  Recognise, represent and order numbers to at least tens of thousands

  Elaborations

  • reproducing five-digit numbers in words using their numerical representations, and vice versa

  VCMNA152 | Mathematics | Level 4 | Number and Algebra | Number and place value

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

  By the end of Level 4, students interact with the teacher and peers to exchange information about themselves and others, everyday routines and events at school and in their local Turkish and multilingual communities. They ask and respond to questions to elicit information about each other, for example,

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

• VCASFC154

  Consider how their ways of communicating and responding to each other shape and reflect their sense of identity

  Elaborations

  • using visual representations such as concept maps, posters or captioned slide presentations to identify groups that they identify with, such as friends, family, sporting, interest and community groups
  • creating a profile to capture their sense of self, for example through creating an avatar or montage, using key signs, fingerspelled letters or simple Auslan expressions in a digital file to identify significant characteristics, traits or experiences
  • comparing their own and each other’s ways of communicating, identifying elements that reflect cultural differences or influences of other languages
  • identifying markers of identity that may be important across all cultures and communities, for example, family membership, environment, language background, age or gender

  VCASFC154 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Identity

• VCZHU141

  Recognise similarities and differences in the structure of spoken and written texts that have the same purpose

  Elaborations

  • recognising features of various genres, including narratives and explanatory texts, identifying which genres are most suitable for different purposes, for example, 记叙文记叙一个事情，比如说《我最喜欢的假期》
  • identifying differences and similarities in language choices and text structure across spoken and written texts, for example, comparing an announcement with a public notice
  • comparing and differentiating forms of texts based on purpose and audience, for example, asking: What’s the difference between a letter and an email? What might be the reasons for such differences?
  • applying cohesive devices in producing imaginative texts, correspondence and informative texts, for example, beginning a story with 很久很久以前

  VCZHU141 | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCIDU030

  Develop understanding of ways to express possession and describe qualities of people and objects, and expand vocabulary related to personal and social world

  Elaborations

  • describing people and animals using pronouns, gender and adjectives of character, for example, dia, mereka, teman, kakak laki-laki, adik perempuan, kakek, nenek; kaki, tangan, mata; kucing, marmot, burung; gemuk, kurus, tinggi, senang, sedih, marah; and describing weather using adjectives such as panas, dingin, hujan, mendung, cerah
  • describing places (for example, kolam renang, taman, toko, pantai, sekolah, rumah, desa, gereja, pura, mesjid) and movement using prepositions (for example, dari, ke, dengan, pada) and adjectives, for example, kiri, kanan
  • describing objects using concrete nouns related to home, school and local environment, for example, forms of transport (sepeda, mobil, bis, kereta api, becak, delman, dokar, bendi) and items such as foods (semangka, kelapa)
  • describing quantity using cardinal numbers (puluh, ratus) and ordinal numbers using ke- prefix, and making plurals by duplicating, for example, buku-buku
  • describing actions using simple base verbs (for example, tinggal, bangun, mandi, naik) and ber- verbs, for example, bermain, berjalan, bersepeda, berenang
  • recognising imperatives, for example, Angkat tangan, Buka bukumu, Ayo cepat!
  • seeking information using questions, for example, kapan, dari mana, ke mana?
  • linking ideas using conjunctions, for example, karena, tetapi
  • locating events in time (for example, hari ini, kemarin, besok, sudah, belum) and using days of the week and months, for example, Pada hari…
  • understanding the rules for subject-verb-object sentence construction (for example, Saya tinggi, Saya bermain…, Saya makan…) and possessive word order, for example, Adik laki-laki saya…, Tas teman Herman…
  • giving praise, gratitude and encouragement, for example, coba, Bagus sekali!, terima kasih banyak
  • recognising that the same rules of punctuation apply as in English, for example, using capital letters and full stops for sentences

  VCIDU030 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCNRC020

  Participate in everyday classroom activities, such as asking for permission, requesting help, asking how to say or write something, and praising or encouraging peers

  Elaborations

  • asking for permission and requesting help using frequently used phrases
  • asking how to say or write a word or expression
  • praising and encouraging peers
  • using words, phrases or interjections which can be used in conversation

  VCNRC020 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCELA296

  Recognise homophones and know how to use context to identify correct spelling

  Elaborations

  • using meaning and context when spelling words, for example when differentiating between homophones such as ‘to’, ‘too’, ‘two’

  VCELA296 | Curriculum content | English | Level 4 | Writing | Language

• VCITU036

  Understand that languages change with use over time

  Elaborations

  • maintaining a record of loan words from English to Italian and from Italian to English, noting how borrowing relates to cultural change, for example, new terms for technologies, or the use of Italian words in English advertisements or English words in Italian advertisements
  • observing language used across generations, such as by noticing differences in words used by grandparents, parents and themselves, and suggesting why these differences occur

  VCITU036 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCLVU168

  Recognise that languages change over time

  Elaborations

  • identifying words that are the same as or similar to neighbouring languages
  • understanding ways in which languages influence one another, for example, language shifts, shared writing systems, loan words
  • discussing loan words that have been incorporated from other languages to describe new concepts, for example, words for new things, including technological innovations
  • understanding that language and culture together continually change as a result of contact with other languages and cultures

  VCLVU168 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 3 to 6 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCZHC024

  Find English equivalents of common expressions in Chinese and vice versa

  Elaborations

  • reading bilingual signs, comparing Chinese words to their English equivalent, and recognising how key characters in expressions contribute to the overall meaning, such as 上 in 好好学习，天天向上
  • identifying meanings of Chinese words and phrases that do not translate directly (word for word), for example, 属 、 岁、马马虎虎

  VCZHC024 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating

• VCRAU030

  Develop understanding of ways to express possession and describe qualities of people and objects, and expand vocabulary and grammatical elements related to personal and social world

  Elaborations

  • describing people and animals using pronouns and adjectives of character
  • describing places and movement using prepositions and adjectives
  • referring to objects using concrete nouns related to home, school and local environment, for example, forms of transport and items such as foods
  • describing quantity using cardinal numbers, ordinal numbers, and plural forms
  • describing actions using simple verbs
  • recognising imperatives
  • seeking information using questions
  • linking ideas using conjunctions
  • locating events in time and using days of the week and months
  • understanding the rules for simple sentence construction and the use of possessive forms
  • giving praise, gratitude and encouragement
  • comparing the rules of punctuation in the language with those used in English, for example, using capital letters and full stops for sentences

  VCRAU030 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• Mathematics: Level 4 description

  In Level 4, students extend the number system to simple decimal fractions, and broaden their use of measures and scales.

  Students model, represent and order numbers to tens of thousands, and extend place value to tenths and hundredths. They investigate odd and even numbers and explore number patterns...

  Level description | Mathematics

• Victorian Aboriginal Languages: Levels 3 to 6 description

  Students focus on aspects of their personal and social worlds, and are introduced to content related to the Country/Place and language community. They develop an awareness of their membership of various groups, and their widening social networks, experiences, and communicative repertoires, and...

  Level description | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages

• VCTRU033

  Recognise that languages change over time and that Turkish language is influenced by and also influences other languages and cultures

  Elaborations

  • understanding that Turkish, like all languages, changes over time, for example, in the spelling and pronunciation of certain words, such as alma/elma, ana/anne, karındaş/kardaş/kardeş, cevap/yanıt, tabiat/doğa
  • recognising differences in language use across generations, for example, by comparing words and expressions used by their grandparents and parents, such as sabah şerifleriniz hayırlı olsun, with some of their own expressions, such as günaydın
  • finding English words used in Turkish, such as web sitesi, Twitter, tişört and blucin, considering differences between these and the types of Turkish words used in English
  • identifying loan words from other languages, for example, tren, doktor, baklava, çikolata, sıfır, şeker, tiyatro, balkon, discussing why particular kinds of words are more likely to be adopted

  VCTRU033 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCELA303

  Understand that Standard Australian English is one of many social dialects used in Australia, and that while it originated in England it has been influenced by many other languages

  Elaborations

  • identifying words used in Standard Australian English that are derived from other languages, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages, and determining if the original meaning is reflected in English usage, for example kangaroo, tsunami, typhoon, amok, orang-utan
  • identifying commonly used words derived from other cultures

  VCELA303 | Curriculum content | English | Level 4 | Speaking and Listening | Language

• VCLVU163

  Distinguish and produce the speech sounds of the language, understanding how these are represented in writing

  Elaborations

  • identifying meaningful sounds, syllables and morphemes in words and phrases
  • confirming sound–symbol correspondences in the language by reading syllables, morphemes and words for meaning
  • using conventions of the written language, for example, punctuation, capitalisation, diacritics, digraphs, to support links with the spoken language
  • identifying morphemes, words and phrases in speech and matching these with their written forms
  • paying attention to consistency in the spelling of the language, with direct reference to the sound system of the language
  • noticing variations in pronunciation of the same word by different speakers and discussing whether this can be reflected in the spelling of the word
  • recognising that in some cases the original sound/parts of the sound of some words in the language may be unknown, considering possible reasons for this
  • understanding that other languages may suggest historical pronunciations for the language
  • learning that very similar languages may have different spelling systems, and how this may mask similarities of their sound systems
  • recognising which speech sounds are not typical for the language, and which sounds are very common, identifying where these can occur in words
  • using knowledge of sound–symbol correspondences to read familiar and new words out aloud from their written forms
  • noticing the various roles of the speech organs in the production of sounds in the language, and comparing these with English and other known languages

  VCLVU163 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 3 to 6 | Understanding | Systems of language