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• Modern Greek - F–10 Sequence: Levels 5 and 6 description

  Students begin to reflect on language and how it is used in different ways to communicate. As they use Modern Greek for a wider range of interactions, students develop a stronger understanding of the interconnection between language and culture. They begin to recognise how language features and...

  Level description | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence

• Roman Alphabet Languages - F–10 Sequence: Levels 5 and 6 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 6, students use the language to convey information about themselves, their family and friends, and daily routines and activities. They locate specific details and use familiar words and phrases to predict meanings in texts. They respond to and create texts such as descriptions...

  Level description | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6

• VCADRE029

  Explore dramatic action, empathy and space in improvisations, play-building and scripted drama, to develop characters and situations

  Elaborations

  • experimenting with empathy to develop characters and relationships in drama including considering perspectives, exploring responses and challenging stereotypes
  • exploring physical, fictional and emotional spaces to create characters and situations and imagined feelings, for example, considering questions such as ‘How is the voice, movement, gesture and the body used to represent a character, situation or idea?’
  • manipulating dramatic action and use of available technologies to create different meanings
  • comparing different ways improvisation and scripted drama create characters and action, and evaluating drama from other cultures including considering how they can use specific techniques relating to voice, movement, situation, space and time, and tension in their own work

  VCADRE029 | The Arts | Drama | Levels 5 and 6 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCFRC041

  Convey information and ideas in different formats to suit specific audiences and contexts

  Elaborations

  • creating a website for a contact group of French students, posting information on own interests and experiences (for example, les vacances, les amis, les sports, les médias), and using resources such as sound, visuals or graphics to highlight elements which may be unfamiliar to French students
  • constructing a visual, digital or narrative profile of the local community for people arriving from overseas, collecting information from public and community texts such as fliers, newsletters, advertisements and brochures
  • creating a video to present information or ideas to a particular audience, such as a virtual tour of the school or classroom for exchange student groups
  • creating an interactive display or performance to inform younger children of the benefits of learning French

  VCFRC041 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Informing

• VCKOC157

  Convey ideas and information in different modes to suit particular audiences and contexts on subjects of interest to young people

  Elaborations

  • creating a website for a contact group of Korean students, posting information on own interests and experiences, for example, 방학, 친구, 운동, 미디어, and using resources such as sound, visuals or graphics to highlight elements which may be unfamiliar to Korean students
  • constructing a visual, digital or narrative profile of the local community for people arriving from overseas, collecting information from public and community texts such as fliers, newsletters, advertisements and brochures
  • creating a video clip to present information or ideas to a particular audience, for example, a virtual tour of the school or classroom for exchange student groups
  • creating an interactive display or performance to inform younger children of the benefits of learning Korean

  VCKOC157 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Informing

• VCCCTM029

  Investigate thinking processes using visual models and language strategies

  Elaborations

  • drawing mind maps for different purposes, such as classifications or to identify connections
  • examining a range of sentence starters and identifying those associated with a thinking process such as planning or evaluating, and writing them on cards and creating a wall display

  VCCCTM029 | Capabilities | Critical and Creative Thinking | Levels 5 and 6 | Meta-Cognition

• VCHHC087

  Explain the significance of an event and an individual or group that influenced change in the Australian colonies and in Australian society since Federation

  Elaborations

  • investigating an event and explain its impact on Australian life, for example, Australian soldiers land at ANZAC Cove
  • creating ‘what if’ scenarios by constructing different outcomes for a key events

  VCHHC087 | The Humanities | History | Levels 5 and 6 | Historical Concepts and Skills | Historical significance

• VCHIC041

  Convey information about aspects of language and culture in formats to suit different audiences and contexts

  Elaborations

  • planning presentations that showcase their bilingual and bicultural experience, incorporating multimodal elements and opportunities for active audience participation
  • creating a website for contact groups of Hindi-speaking students in overseas contexts, posting information on their personal interests and experiences, for example, छुट्टियाँ, लोकप्रिय खेल, फ़िल्म जगत
  • constructing a multimedia profile of the local community for Hindi speakers arriving from overseas, using information collected from websites, newsletters and brochures
  • creating informative videos for audiences such as sister-schools or overseas visitors that present elements of Australian cultural traditions in and out of school
  • creating an interactive presentation for younger children, friends or members of their extended families to highlight the benefits of operating in two or more languages and cultural worlds
  • creating a multimodal profile of an important Hindi community or family occasion such as रक्षाबन्धन, selecting language that reflects cultural traditions and values

  VCHIC041 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Informing

• VCMMG198

  Connect three-dimensional objects with their nets and other two-dimensional representations

  Elaborations

  • identifying the shape and relative position of each face of a solid to determine the net of the solid, including that of prisms and pyramids
  • representing two-dimensional shapes such as photographs, sketches and images created by digital technologies

  VCMMG198 | Mathematics | Level 5 | Measurement and Geometry | Shape

• VCMMG199

  Use a grid reference system to describe locations. Describe routes using landmarks and directional language

  Elaborations

  • comparing aerial views of Country, desert paintings and maps with grid references
  • creating a grid reference system for the classroom and using it to locate objects and describe routes from one object to another

  VCMMG199 | Mathematics | Level 5 | Measurement and Geometry | Location and transformation

• VCRAC040

  Engage with texts such as cartoons, dialogues and fairy tales, and respond by describing aspects such as characters and actions

  Elaborations

  • recalling and/or illustrating main characters and events in texts, or, responding to questions
  • conveying understanding of plot and sequence in texts, such as by re-creating the sequence using a storyboard, labelling key events or creating a timeline
  • discussing reactions to texts such as stories, television programs and songs that reflect the contemporary values of speakers of the language (such as how to respect parents, appreciate diversity or be a good friend)
  • discussing key messages in creative texts, such as the moral of a fable/story, an idea or value in a song, or a quality of a character
  • responding to a creative text by manipulating the original text to create a new version, for example, resequencing events, adding a new element, changing the location or creating an alternative ending
  • writing a review, using modelled language, of a song, story, comic or television program

  VCRAC040 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating

• VCDTDI027

  Examine how whole numbers are used as the basis for representing all types of data in digital systems

  Elaborations

  • recognising that digital systems represent all types of data using number codes that ultimately are patterns of 1s and 0s
  • explaining that binary represents numbers using 1s and 0s and these represent the on and off electrical states respectively in hardware and robotics
  • recognising that the numbers 0, 1, 2 and 3 could be represented by the patterns of two binary digits of 00, 01, 10 and 11
  • representing whole numbers in binary, for example counting in binary from zero to 15, or writing a friend’s age in binary
  • exploring how division by two can be used as a technique to determine the binary representation of any whole number by collecting remainder terms
  • representing the state of an object in a game as active or inactive using the respective binary values of 1 or 0

  VCDTDI027 | Technologies | Digital Technologies | Levels 5 and 6 | Data and Information

• VCELC147

  Share experiences of learning and using Greek, in person or online, and reflect on the effect of language learning on own identity

  Elaborations

  • preparing a class profile to exchange with students in Greece or Cyprus online, showing language backgrounds and interests represented in the class, using captions and symbols such as flags and words from different languages
  • exploring the idea of stereotypes associated with languages and identities, and discussing how stereotypes affect attitudes and communication and can be inaccurate
  • exploring how their linguistic and cultural background, for example, languages spoken, key relationships and intercultural experiences, influence their sense of who they are
  • connecting various personal experiences of learning Modern Greek, and describing how learning Greek has influenced own everyday behaviour and language use, for example, using Greek outside the language classroom, playing Greek games, or having lunch at a Greek restaurant and being able to read some of the menu
  • considering whether learning and using Greek impacts on their sense of identity either in or out of the classroom

  VCELC147 | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCIDC038

  Locate, classify and compare factual information from texts about aspects of daily life and significant events across cultures

  Elaborations

  • identifying information in texts such as advertisements, conversations, brochures and announcements, and sharing this information with others in another format, for example, presenting a chart of favourite television programs or computer games
  • reading texts and extracting key points about an issue or topic (such as housing, living in the city or a rural area, types of activities for young people and their daily routines), and discussing information with peers, Anak itu tinggal di kampung…
  • reading, viewing and listening to texts to research information about concepts related to other learning areas such as the Arts, Humanities and Science
  • identifying and comparing perspectives about information in spoken and written texts , for example, Apakah informasi ini benar?, Informasi ini dari mana?, Siapa yang menulis teks ini?, Berapa orang setuju?

  VCIDC038 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Informing

• VCITC050

  Share aspects of own identity such as appearance, character, background, family, preferences and experiences, including own role as a learner of Italian, and consider how these aspects contribute to identity formation

  Elaborations

  • connecting various experiences of learning Italian and describing how learning Italian has influenced own everyday behaviour and language use, for example, using Italian outside the Italian classroom, playing Italian games online, going to dinner at an Italian restaurant and being able to read some of the signs and/or the menu
  • connecting various experiences and reflecting on self in interaction with others and how each person is perceived by others, for example, Sono fiero perché … Gli italiani in Australia amano.. Mia nonna è contenta quando … lo sono contento di parlare … Sono timido … Non parlo … Ho imparato … Ho visto …. Sono sorpreso di scoprire...

  VCITC050 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCKOC156

  Listen to, view and read texts for specific information drawn from a range of sources relating to social and cultural worlds in different times, places and communities, and to different learning areas

  Elaborations

  • identifying information in texts such as advertisements, conversations, brochures and announcements, and sharing this information with others in another format, for example, presenting a chart of favourite television programs or computer games
  • reading texts and extracting key points about an issue or topic (such as weather, types of activities for young people, daily routines), and sharing information with peers, for example, 날씨가 어때요? 비가 와요; 언제 만나요? 내일 두 시에 만나요
  • reading, viewing and listening to texts to collect information about concepts related to other learning areas such as the arts, humanities and science
  • identifying and comparing perspectives represented in spoken and written informative texts, for example, 누가 썼어요/말했어요? ...이/가 맞는 것 같아요? 왜 맞아요?

  VCKOC156 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Informing

• VCLVU165

  Understand that texts such as stories, paintings, songs and dances have distinct purposes and particular language features

  Elaborations

  • distinguishing the purpose and characteristic features of different types of texts, for example, stories are usually about journeys across Country and convey explanations about why features of Country exist and are important
  • understanding that for many Aboriginal languages conventions of written text are in the process of being developed
  • recognising language features typically associated with familiar texts, for example, the use of imperatives in games, instructions and procedures, and the use of past and habitual tenses in stories
  • linking ideas using appropriate grammatical forms and processes, for example, connectives, serialisation, embedding
  • recognising the role played by different elements in texts to contribute to meaning-making, for example, the layout, title, illustration and use of punctuation in a picture book or the use of speech bubbles in a cartoon
  • investigating the purpose and use of sign language in various Aboriginal languages, for example, for hunting, for recent bereavement, for communicating at a distance, for restricting who can understand the message

  VCLVU165 | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages | Levels 3 to 6 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCADRP031

  Perform devised and scripted drama that develops narrative and uses performance styles and design elements to engage an audience

  Elaborations

  • creating narrative and tension to communicate dramatic meaning
  • exploring and applying different performance styles, and drawing on drama from other locations, cultures and times as sources of ideas in their own drama, and considering any protocols for representing community or cultural stories in performance, for example, working with the local Koorie community to create a drama about the different uses of the land on which the school is situated
  • using evaluative questions to refine drama during rehearsal, for example ‘What do you intend audiences to experience and understand from the drama?’

  VCADRP031 | The Arts | Drama | Levels 5 and 6 | Present and Perform

• VCAMAM030

  Develop skills with media technologies to shape space, time, colour, movement and lighting, within images, sounds or text when telling stories

  Elaborations

  • creating a short digital sequence that uses camera angles such as close-ups and medium close-ups to focus on character relationships, power relationships or mood
  • designing and creating an animated sequence that personifies inanimate objects
  • identifying and applying the conventions of web page design to engage and interact with a particular audience
  • editing a chase sequence, adding music to heighten the action and tension
  • editing images or soundtrack of a story to change or emphasise meaning, for example, using framing to represent tension between characters

  VCAMAM030 | The Arts | Media Arts | Levels 5 and 6 | Media Arts Practices

• VCIDC041

  Compose and perform texts such as a skit, rap or video clip, based on a stimulus, concept or theme

  Elaborations

  • composing texts for own and others’ enjoyment and interest, for example, a description of an imaginary character, animal or event
  • creating texts to share with others, for example, a commercial for a new product, a short film or rap, or a poster for an imagined event
  • creating a poem, rap or song, experimenting with rhyme and rhythm, for example, writing a shape or acrostic poem, or a song about sport (Tim saya hebat!)
  • performing or presenting own texts, for example, a photo story, advertisement or rap

  VCIDC041 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating