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• VCZHC083

  Locate and share with known audiences factual information about people, places and events from a range of oral texts

  Elaborations

  • listening to or viewing public information texts such as weather forecasts and announcements, and identifying specific information and key words, for example, 点, 度,米, 公里,元/块
  • viewing audiovisual texts such as a cooking program and answering questions from classmates about the key steps and main ingredients, for example, ‘蚂蚁上树’没有蚂蚁。树是粉丝，蚂蚁是猪肉
  • obtaining the gist or specific information in spoken texts by focusing on familiar, predictable items in a flow of words, as well as features of voice, gesture and word choice, for example recognising the emotion and degree of enthusiasm or dislike expressed (for example, 我一点儿也不喜欢… compared to 我不喜欢…)
  • representing gathered information by restating key phrases and explaining reasons for actions and feelings, for example, 她很高兴, 因为…
  • preparing short presentations of data collected from various sources, including texts in English on familiar people, places and events (for example, 澳大利亚的总理, 澳洲旅游景点，我是澳大利亚人), and creating supporting visual images such as a timeline

  VCZHC083 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCADAE034

  Develop their choreographic intent by applying the elements of dance to select and organise movement

  Elaborations

  • experimenting with different elements of dance to explore ideas and develop a choreographic intention for example, translating rhythms and notations of spatial patterns into movement
  • improvising and then selecting movement to best communicate a choreographic intention, for example, a mood or emotion
  • exploring movements that may have symbolic meaning in a social or cultural context, for example, communicate a specific idea by developing a recurring movement idea or motif
  • using questions to analyse how choreographers select and organise movement to communicate choreographic intent, for example, the cultural context in which the dance was developed or viewed, and its significance, or the stylistic differences in street dance performances from different countries or regions across Asia, Europe and the USA

  VCADAE034 | The Arts | Dance | Levels 7 and 8 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCADAR039

  Identify and connect specific features of dance from different times and locations, including the dance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, to explore viewpoints and enrich their dance-making

  Elaborations

  • identifying the distinguishing stylistic features of different dances and consider how this can inform their choreography
  • using questions to compare dance styles in different contexts, for example, ‘How does the dance relate to its social context and that of its audience?’, and ‘What are the conventions or protocols for viewing and performing the dance?’
  • investigating the role of dance in transmitting cultural information, such as sharing stories from a Koorie community or advocating for change in relation to contemporary issues that face the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community
  • recognising ethical issues for dancers and choreographers, for example, acknowledging sources, respecting the intellectual property of others

  VCADAR039 | The Arts | Dance | Levels 7 and 8 | Respond and Interpret

• VCAMAM036

  Plan, structure and design media artworks for a range of purposes that engage audiences using media elements, technologies and production processes

  Elaborations

  • selecting footage captured on a camera, editing the footage into a sequence and applying a soundtrack that matches the edited sequence’s pace, rhythm and style
  • manipulating sound and camera angles to create mood and setting
  • manipulating and evaluating the use of media elements to create genres, for example, creating mood and setting through images, and sound and framing
  • applying image manipulation software to manipulate contrast, correct colour and add filters or text to an image, to enhance the mood or strengthen a point of view
  • documenting the use of technical and symbolic elements in media artworks providing specific examples that demonstrate an awareness of responsible media practices

  VCAMAM036 | The Arts | Media Arts | Levels 7 and 8 | Media Arts Practices

• VCARC164

  Reflect on how and why being a speaker of Arabic contributes to their sense of identity and, for a background speakers, is an important part of their Arabic cultural heritage

  Elaborations

  • discussing how being bilingual allows them to present ‘self’ to others in particular ways, for example, as ‘Arabic’ or ‘Lebanese’/‘Egyptian’/‘Iraqi’, and recognising that identity includes culture as well as language
  • reflecting on the role of language in expressing identity, considering when, with whom and why different languages are used, and reflecting on whether their own identity changes when they use different languages
  • expressing to others how Arabic is part of their identity, reflecting on when, how and why they use Arabic
  • sharing views of what their Arabic culture ‘is’, discussing what elements of culture they accept or reject, and exploring how culture relates to language, identity and experience, using statements such as ‘My culture is …’, ‘Culture can …’

  VCARC164 | Languages | Arabic | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCFRC096

  Engage with imaginative and creative texts such as stories, poems, songs or cartoons, comparing favourite elements, and discussing characters, events, themes and effects

  Elaborations

  • responding to questions about characters or events in different types of imaginative texts, and listing and using associated key words or expressions
  • interacting with texts such as stories, poems, songs or cartoons, using modelled and scaffolded language to express opinions, for example, trop triste, si amusant, affreux; pour moi les images…; personnellement, je préfère…
  • noticing and engaging with rhythm, intonation and imagery used to build mood and meaning in poems, songs and performances, and experimenting with language, voice and actions to create similar effects in own re-enactments
  • listening to or viewing texts such as songs, raps or film and video clips, and noticing ideas and comparing aspects that may be similar or different across cultures

  VCFRC096 | Languages | French | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCFRC064

  Reflect on cultural differences between French and English communicative styles and on how these affect intercultural interactions

  Elaborations

  • noticing cultural cues that suggest differences in traditions, ideas or values when interacting with French speakers or resources, for example, ways of expressing feelings, or politeness protocols associated with social events
  • discussing elements of successful intercultural communication when using French or other languages, for example, awareness of differences, flexibility, and respect for other perspectives and traditions
  • interacting with young French-speakers who are learning English, comparing views on cultural aspects of communication and discussing individual challenges and gains
  • identifying gestures, intonation patterns and facial expressions that are different in French, and explaining how some could be adopted in other-language contexts or situations
  • reflecting on own ways of communicating and behaving and how these may be interpreted by French speakers

  VCFRC064 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCFRC065

  Consider how own biography including family origins, traditions, interests and experience, impacts on identity and communication

  Elaborations

  • mapping their own linguistic and cultural profiles, for example by creating a chart/timeline/web profile to highlight formative elements such as family languages, key relationships and intercultural experiences
  • sharing and comparing cultural and intercultural experiences and language capabilities, and exchanging views on the benefits of speaking more than one language, such as having a larger vocabulary to draw on, new insights and perspectives, and opportunities for new experiences
  • identifying events, relationships and experiences that have contributed to building a personal and/or collective sense of identity, and explaining key influences, for example, le voyage, les concours, les amis, la famille, l’équipe

  VCFRC065 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCIDC089

  Identify gist and locate factual information (such as details about people and events) from a range of spoken and written texts, and use the information in new ways

  Elaborations

  • identifying key details, expressions and information in conversations, announcements and notes, and using obtained information to create own texts, for example, listening to a weather report and then cancelling an event due to bad weather
  • reading and viewing a range of texts (for example, promotional brochures and signs, websites and cards) to obtain and compile information about Indonesian places, lifestyle and practices
  • locating, classifying and summarising data such as results of class surveys, or factual information from notices, timetables and announcements, and presenting findings to others, for example, in a digital visual presentation, poster or wall chart
  • gathering information about people, time and activities, and using the information, for example, creating a timeline, diary or timetable to show a sequence of activities

  VCIDC089 | Languages | Indonesian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCKOC004

  Identify and classify factual information obtained from a range of spoken, written, digital and multimodal texts encountered in the media and in public spaces

  Elaborations

  • identifying context, purpose and audience of texts such as advertisements, signs, notices and brochures, recognising features of language use in different types of text
  • locating, classifying and summarising data such as results of class surveys or factual information from notices, timetables and announcements; presenting findings to others, for example, in a digital visual presentation, poster or wall chart
  • reading and viewing a range of texts (for example, promotional brochures and signs, websites and cards) to obtain and compile information about Korean places, lifestyles and practices
  • gathering information, collaboratively or independently, about people, times and activities, and using the information in new ways, for example, creating a timeline, diary or timetable to show a sequence of activities

  VCKOC004 | Languages | Korean | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCKOU017

  Understand the dynamic nature of Korean and other languages

  Elaborations

  • viewing images of the original version of 훈민정음 and recognising that some lettersin the original are not used in modern Korean script, for example •, ᅙ, ᅀ
  • identifying loan words in Korean borrowed from other languages, for example, 텔레비전, 쇼핑, 컴퓨터
  • identifying hybrid –하다 verbs where a loan word (noun) and –하다 are conjoined to behave as a verb, for example, 쇼핑해요, 조깅해요
  • identifying words which have similar meanings and pronunciation across different languages, reflecting on the possible origins of such words and their associated cultures

  VCKOU017 | Languages | Korean | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCNRC055

  Obtain and interpret information from a range of spoken, written, print or digital texts related to topics of interest such as leisure, food and diet, entertainment and special occasions

  Elaborations

  • collecting information from a range of texts, such as advertisements, signs, announcements and recipes, identifying context, purpose and audience
  • comparing information from different texts such as a diary entry, song or invitation, about special occasions, evaluating information and discussing culture specific terms and representations
  • using print and online resources such as dictionaries and grammar references to support understanding of texts
  • summarising information and viewpoints in a range of texts, using tools such as guided note taking
  • listening to, reading and viewing print and digital texts, such as invitations, cards and messages, summarising main ideas and key information and responding to them

  VCNRC055 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCNRC089

  Locate and use key points of information, such as main ideas, specific details and general descriptions from a range of spoken, written and visual texts

  Elaborations

  • reading, viewing or listening to texts, such as a song or poster, and responding to questions
  • obtaining information on a range of topics, such as the life of a student in a place where the language is spoken
  • identifying main ideas and key points of information in texts and using the information in new ways, for example, reading about an annual event in a country where the language is spoken and producing a program
  • identifying key and commonly used expressions in texts and using them in own texts
  • gathering and collating information from sources such as class surveys, and presenting findings to others in digital formats, for example, posters, wall charts, profiles or timelines

  VCNRC089 | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCRAC089

  Identify meaning and locate factual information (such as details about people and events) from a range of spoken and written texts, and use the information in new ways

  Elaborations

  • identifying key details, expressions and information in conversations, announcements and notes, and using obtained information to create own texts, for example, listening to a weather report and then announcing the cancellation of an event due to bad weather
  • reading and viewing a range of texts (for example, promotional brochures and signs, websites and cards) to obtain and compile information about places, lifestyle and practices
  • locating, classifying and summarising data such as results of class surveys, or factual information from notices, timetables and announcements, and presenting findings to others, for example, in a digital visual presentation, poster or wall chart
  • gathering information about people, time and activities, and using the information, for example, creating a timeline, diary or timetable to show a sequence of activities

  VCRAC089 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCVIC167

  Reflect on how and why being a learner of Vietnamese contributes to their sense of identity

  Elaborations

  • discussing how being bilingual allows them to present ‘self’ to others in particular ways, recognising that identity includes culture as well as language
  • reflecting on the role of language in expressing identity, considering when, with whom and why different languages are used and reflecting on whether their own identity changes when they use different languages
  • explaining to others how the Vietnamese language is part of their identity, and reflecting on when, how and why they use Vietnamese
  • sharing views of what their understanding of Vietnamese culture ‘is’, and how it relates to language, identity and experience, using statements such as ‘My culture is …’, ‘Culture can …’

  VCVIC167 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCZHU094

  Recognise diversity in Chinese language use within different communities and regions, such as dialects, and local languages and character systems

  Elaborations

  • exploring ways Chinese language use is fostered among local communities and the use of Chinese in local media such as community radio, TV, newspapers and magazines
  • identifying examples of Chinese language used in commercial shop signs, advertisements, food and product packaging, and public notices in local areas, and exploring diversity in Chinese character texts by viewing texts containing diverse styles and fonts, including calligraphy scripts, handwriting and digital fonts
  • exploring the range and distinctiveness of different dialects in Chinese-speaking communities, including those dialects regularly used in the local community
  • knowing that China’s minority nationalities have their own languages and exploring the issues in language maintenance in such contexts

  VCZHU094 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCADAD035

  Practise and refine technical and expressive skills in style-specific techniques

  Elaborations

  • learn, extending and practising movement vocabulary relevant to specific styles
  • extending technical competences such as articulation, control, coordination, accuracy, alignment, balance, flexibility, strength and endurance
  • using questions to develop or extend understanding of style-specific techniques, for example, viewing dances from different cultures and asking ‘is the relationship between dance, sound or music accompaniment the same for each dance?’, or ‘How costumes and props are used symbolically in dances?’
  • applying safe dance practices when performing a specific dance style, for example, identifying the musculoskeletal system and linking to alignment
  • analysing and practising technical skills to build safe dance practice, for example, develop awareness of self and others in a dance space and use techniques to control movement through the space

  VCADAD035 | The Arts | Dance | Levels 7 and 8 | Dance Practices

• VCAMAM035

  Develop and refine media production skills using the technical and symbolic elements of images, sounds and text to represent a specific story, purpose and meaning

  Elaborations

  • creating their own media artworks that fulfil audience expectations through story structure, such as including a point of conflict, building characters and achieving a resolution
  • discussing how genres can be created through settings, images and sound, for example, creating mood and setting through images, sound and framing
  • exploring genres such as narrative, non-narrative, experimental and documentary styles, and making a trailer in a similar style
  • preparing a news story in print and for online publishing, and discussing the differences in the structure of content, meaning and delivery between the two media
  • documenting the process of making their media artwork in journals, blogs, video or audio recordings, analysing and evaluating the structural choices they made
  • analysing and evaluating the different contexts of media artworks and their effect on meaning for an audience, for example, how media artworks change when viewed outside the cultural context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  VCAMAM035 | The Arts | Media Arts | Levels 7 and 8 | Media Arts Practices

• VCAMAR039

  Identify specific features and purposes of media artworks from contemporary and past times, including media artworks of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, to explore viewpoints and enrich their media arts making

  Elaborations

  • surveying the history of television programming in both public and private sectors, commenting on the differences between contemporary and historical examples.
  • comparing a media artwork such as an animation from a sole producer and an international organization, commenting on differences in style
  • analysing the role of media artworks and media artists in transmitting cultural information to create awareness of contemporary issues, including those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media artists
  • conducting a case study of how the story from a Hollywood blockbuster film is adapted across media platforms to reach different audiences, for example, games players, social media users, television viewers
  • evaluating how the meanings of media artworks can vary for different audiences and in different contexts for example, the different meanings of media artworks produced for live concerts compared to those produced for viewing online.

  VCAMAR039 | The Arts | Media Arts | Levels 7 and 8 | Respond and Interpret

• VCARC011

  Reflect on own identity, including aspects that relate to personal observations, experiences and feelings, and recognise how elements of identity such as family background, school and interests impact on intercultural exchange

  Elaborations

  • mapping their own linguistic and cultural profiles, for example, by creating a timeline or web profile to highlight formative elements such as family languages, traditions and beliefs, key relationships and intercultural experiences
  • identifying events, relationships and experiences that have contributed to building a personal and/or collective sense of identity, for example,

    مكان الولادة؛ جنسية الأهل؛ أسس القيم التي تربّى عليها؛ المجموعات أو الفرق التي ينتمي إليها مثل فريق كرة القدم؛ فرقة الرقص؛ فريق التمثيل المدرسي؛ فريق المناظرات

  • identifying aspects of personal identity such as age, gender and social status that are important when interacting in Arabic, for example, using the correct personal pronouns to address elderly people (أنتَ/أنتِ ), shaking or not shaking hands depending on gender, and the number of kisses on the cheek
  • comparing cultural and intercultural experiences and language capabilities with peers, and exchanging views on the benefits of being bilingual

  VCARC011 | Languages | Arabic | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting