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• VCELC130

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

  Elaborations

  • recognising how they communicate with each other, their family, teachers and other adults, identifying differences in behaviour and language and explaining why this happens
  • reflecting on the experience of becoming bilingual or multilingual, considering what advantages this brings and whether it impacts on identity
  • creating a digital profile of aspects of their identity, for example, family, background, interests, membership of the Greek language class
  • discussing which groups they belong to, for example, family, class, learners of Greek and making connections and comparisons between own cultural perspectives and those of different cultural groups
  • interacting with teachers, other Greek speakers and class friends, and noticing aspects of speech, behaviour and actions that are the same as or different to their own

  VCELC130 | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCESU138

  Experiment with Spanish pronunciation, intonation and spelling rules, including patterns associated with questions and statements

  Elaborations

  • playing games such as Word Bingo with more difficult sounds, for example, the letter c in camino/coco compared to cero/cifra
  • learning to recognise the silent h as in hamaca, ahora and almohada and in loan words such as hotel
  • recognising and using different intonation for statements, commands, exclamations and questions, for example, Rosa va a la escuela; ¿Rosa va a la escuela?; ¡Vamos todos! ¡Ay, ay, ay!
  • extrapolating from familiar sounds and contexts to spell new words, for example, predicting how to spell Pablo having learnt the spelling of hablo
  • understanding that an accent may change the meaning of the word, for example, tú and tu, papa and papá
  • noticing the function of accents in relation to stress and pronunciation, for example, café, teléfono, árbol
  • applying punctuation and capitalisation rules when writing, such as not capitalising days of the week, months of the year or nationalities
  • understanding that some letters blend to make single sounds, such as GU in seguimos or QU in queso

  VCESU138 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCFRC029

  Explore their own sense of identity, including elements such as family, friends and interests, and ways of using language with different people

  Elaborations

  • using simple words and expressions selected from word banks and modelled statements to create personal profiles, highlighting key characteristics and features, for example, je suis australien et grec, je suis sportif, je suis courageuse, je parle anglais et grec, j’ai beaucoup de cousins
  • noticing how they communicate with each other, their families, teachers and other adults, identifying differences in behaviour and language and explaining reasons for these
  • talking about identity and language use, and creating visual representations of their own memberships of families, friendship groups and communities, for example, ma famille, mon équipe, ma classe
  • reflecting on the experience of becoming bilingual (or in the case of some learners plurilingual), considering what advantages this brings and whether it impacts on identity

  VCFRC029 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• 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

• 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

• VCIDU029

  Recognise and reproduce pronunciation conventions, including loan words from English and intonation for questions, statements and commands.

  Elaborations

  • making connections between Indonesian and English sounds, for example, c is the ch sound in ‘cheese’; g is the hard g in ‘gun’ but never soft as in ‘germ’; k is a soft sound if it appears at the end of a word as in tidak, kakak
  • knowing that using the imperative form -lah with appropriate intonation softens its force and shows consideration, for example, Berbarislah, Angkatlah tangan
  • recognising different intonation for statements and questions, for example, Kamu suka apel (with falling intonation) and Kamu suka apel? (with rising intonation)
  • identifying onomatopoeic words such as those related to transport, for example, tut-tut (car horn), brum-brum (bus), jes-jes (puffing train), kring-kring (bike bell)

  VCIDU029 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCITC031

  Express aspects of own identity reflected in various group and community memberships, including their developing bilingual identity

  Elaborations

  • describing memberships of a wider network such as a club, country or language-speaking community (including being a learner of Italian), using textual and visual representation
  • using Italian to express aspects of personal identity such as name, nationality, languages spoken, interests, and memberships of teams/groups
  • recognising own special talents and those of others
  • considering their own perspective on personal experiences of Italian language and culture by asking questions such as: Am I familiar with this? Have I experienced something like this? What does this mean for me? Is this similar to or different from my experience? How? In what ways?

  VCITC031 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCKOU148

  Recognise differences in language features and text structures in different types of texts, including those in digital form, used in familiar contexts

  Elaborations

  • identifying familiar text types in different modes and using them in activities such as converting dialogues to chants
  • recognising language features typically associated with particular texts, for example, the use of imperatives in games
  • noticing differences between written and spoken texts (for example, comparing a written story with a spoken version), or comparing how texts within the same mode can differ, for example, a birthday card and an email message

  VCKOU148 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VC2M4M03

  solve problems involving the duration of time including situations involving ‘am’ and ‘pm’ and conversions between units of time

  Elaborations

  • calculating the amount of time between 2 events, such as the start and finish of a movie, a bus journey or a flight, including cases where the starting and finishing times are written using ‘am’ and ‘pm’ notation
  • converting units of time using relationships between units, such as 60 minutes in an hour and 60 seconds in a minute, to solve problems; for example, creating a daily timetable for an activity such as an athletics carnival or planning an exercise routine with activities and rests
  • exploring Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ explanations of the passing of time through cultural accounts about cyclic phenomena involving the sun, moon and stars

  VC2M4M03 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 4 | Measurement

• VC2M4N07

  choose and use estimation and rounding to check and explain the reasonableness of calculations, including the results of financial transactions

  Elaborations

  • using proficiency with basic facts to estimate the result of a calculation and say what amounts the answer will be between; for example, 5 packets of biscuits at $2.60 each will cost between $10 and $15 as 5 × $2 = $10 and 5 × $3 = $15
  • using rounded amounts to complete an estimated budget for a shopping trip or an excursion, explaining why overestimating the amounts is appropriate
  • recognising the effect of rounding in addition and multiplication calculations; rounding both numbers up, both numbers down, and one number up and one number down, and explaining which is the best approximation and why

  VC2M4N07 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 4 | Number

• VC2M4N04

  count by multiples of quarters, halves and thirds, including mixed numerals; locate and represent these fractions as numbers on number lines

  Elaborations

  • cutting objects such as oranges or sandwiches into quarters and counting by quarters to find the total number, and saying the counting sequence ‘one-quarter, two-quarters, three-quarters, four-quarters or one-whole, five-quarters or one-and-one-quarter, six-quarters or one-and-two-quarters … eight-quarters or two-wholes ...’
  • subdividing the sections between whole numbers on parallel number lines so that one shows halves, another shows quarters and one other shows thirds; and counting the fractions by jumping along the number lines, and noticing when the count is at the same position on the parallel lines
  • converting mixed numerals into improper fractions and vice versa, and representing mixed numerals on a number line
  • using a number line to represent and count in tenths, recognising that 10 tenths is equivalent to one

  VC2M4N04 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 4 | Number

• VCMNA158

  Count by quarters, halves and thirds, including with mixed numerals. Locate and represent these fractions on a number line

  Elaborations

  • converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and vice versa
  • investigating the use of fractions and sharing as a way of managing Country: for example taking no more than half the eggs from a nest to protect future bird populations

  VCMNA158 | Mathematics | Level 4 | Number and Algebra | Fractions and decimals

• VCNRC028

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

  Elaborations

  • recognising how they communicate with each other, their family, teachers and other adults, identifying differences in behaviour and language and explaining why this happens
  • reflecting on the experience of becoming bilingual or multilingual, considering what advantages this brings and whether it impacts on identity
  • creating a digital profile of aspects of their identity, for example, family, background, interests, membership of the target language class
  • discussing which groups they belong to, for example, family, class, learners of the language being studied, and making connections and comparisons between own cultural perspectives and those of different cultural groups
  • interacting with teachers and other speakers of the language and class friends, and noticing aspects of speech, behaviour and actions that are the same as or different to their own

  VCNRC028 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCRAC028

  Interact with others and notice how identity is acknowledged, 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
  • 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 the students' own ‘family culture’ with that of peers and considering how family can impact on identity, offering reasons for similarities and differences
  • creating a self profile such as an avatar or montage with self-introduction, and making choices about the design, content and language used

  VCRAC028 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCRAU029

  Recognise and reproduce pronunciation conventions, including loan words from English and intonation for questions, statements and commands

  Elaborations

  • making connections between the sounds of the language and English sounds
  • recognising intonation for statements, questions and commands
  • identifying onomatopoeic words in the language compared with some in English such as the 'hum' of bees or the 'pop' of a balloon

  VCRAU029 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCSIS069

  Use a range of methods including tables and column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends

  Elaborations

  • using provided tables to organise materials and objects based on observable properties
  • discussing with teacher guidance which graphic organisers will be most useful in sorting or organising data arising from investigations
  • discussing how to graph data presented in a table
  • identifying and discussing numerical and visual patterns in data collected from students' investigations and from other sources

  VCSIS069 | Science | Levels 3 and 4 | Science Inquiry Skills | Recording and processing

• VCSIS066

  Suggest ways to plan and conduct investigations to find answers to questions including consideration of the elements of fair tests

  Elaborations

  • working in groups, with teacher guidance, to plan ways to investigate questions and evaluating which ways might be most successful
  • exploring, with teacher guidance, different ways to conduct investigations and connecting these to the types of questions asked

  VCSIS066 | Science | Levels 3 and 4 | Science Inquiry Skills | Planning and conducting

• VCVIC133

  Explore their own sense of identity, including elements such as family, background, experiences, and ways of using language in Vietnamese- and English-speaking contexts

  Elaborations

  • discussing the groups they belong to, including their family and Vietnamese cultural and language groups, and reflecting on how membership of these groups affects their own sense of identity
  • creating texts that express their identity, including as a member of different cultural and/or language groups, for example, their name in English and/or Vietnamese, their age in Vietnam and Australia (Mai lên chín, tuổi ta. Mai mới tám tuổi tây)
  • mapping their personal profile by creating a chart, timeline or web document to highlight significant experiences or events, for example, marking an event when they identified as Vietnamese, such as Lunar New Year (Tết Nguyên đán)
  • noticing how they communicate with one another, their family, teachers and other adults, identifying differences in behaviour in different contexts and with different people, and suggesting reasons for these differences

  VCVIC133 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCVIC127

  Present information relating to familiar contexts in modelled spoken, written and visual texts in different modes, including digital and multimodal

  Elaborations

  • gathering information from a range of sources and reporting it in a different mode, for example, captioned photographs, drawings and posters sharing information orally about routines and interests, for example, giving a short speech about their daily life at home or their favourite songs or movies
  • presenting information about familiar topics using modelled language, such as a recount of a recent school excursion or a set of instructions on pet care
  • conveying information about school and community events in written and multimodal texts, such as annotated posters or digital storyboards, through scaffolding and guidance
  • reporting information to others, for example, presenting the results of a class survey on likes and dislikes in relation to food and drink or leisure activities through a picture graph with annotations (Nhiều bạn trong lớp mình thích ăn phở. Có 12 bạn thích ăn chả giò. Có vài bạn thích chơi quần vợt)

  VCVIC127 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VCGGC074

  Collect and record relevant geographical data and information from the field and other sources

  Elaborations

  • using contemporary issues reported in the media to initiate questions about the sustainable use of resources and collect related data and information
  • brainstorming ways that data might be collected and recorded, choosing, with teacher guidance, the most effective method for a given investigation
  • using maps, ground and aerial photographs and satellite images or a digital application, such as NASA Worldwind or Google Earth, to identify, locate and describe different types of settlements or to explore the extent of vegetation in an area
  • interviewing people about their feelings and attachment to places
  • acquiring geographical information from schools in geographically contrasting parts of Australia and/or neighbouring countries

  VCGGC074 | The Humanities | Geography | Levels 3 and 4 | Geographical Concepts and Skills | Data and information