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• VCELY427

  Plan, rehearse and deliver presentations, selecting and sequencing appropriate content, including multimodal elements, to reflect a diversity of viewpoints, using voice and language conventions to suit different situations, modulating voice and incorporating elements for specific effects

  Elaborations

  • creating texts that express views and values other than own
  • researching subject matter on social issues and/or relationships and presenting ideas in particular ways to appeal to different audiences

  VCELY427 | Curriculum content | English | Level 8 | Speaking and Listening | Literacy

• VCITC069

  Reflect on own participation in intercultural exchange and consider how this shapes own identity over time

  Elaborations

  • creating a learning journal or autobiography relating intercultural experiences and their impact
  • recognising own culture-based understanding of ideas and experiences
  • reflecting on own positioning in exchanges with members of the Italian community

  VCITC069 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCJAC167

  Present information about events, experiences or topics of shared interest, using modes of presentation such as charts, diagrams or digital displays to suit different audiences and contexts

  Elaborations

  • using data collected from one another to analyse and communicate information about themselves, their interests and experiences to other Japanese speakers
  • researching a Japanese cultural event, such as ゆきまつり、おしょうがつ、花見(はなみ)、お月見(つきみ), and creating an informative multimodal text that communicates key elements of that event for other learners of Japanese
  • creating texts such as brochures, posters or website posts to inform others about upcoming events such as Languages Week, a Japanese-language performance or a school exchange visit
  • creating a video clip or a photographic or journal record of activities such as a school camp, excursion, performance or sporting event as a contribution to a school or community event
  • creating a virtual introduction to the school and neighbourhood for Japanese-speaking visitors

  VCJAC167 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCELC004

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

  Elaborations

  • reading, viewing or listening to texts, such as a map, song, poster, email or interactive game and responding to questions, for example, Πού είναι η Σαντορίνη; Τι χρώμα είναι τα ρούχα;
  • obtaining information on a range of topics, such as the life of a student in Greece or Cyprus, for example, Πώς τον/την λένε; Πόσων χρονών είναι;
  • 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 Greece or Cyprus and producing a program
  • identifying key and commonly used expressions in texts and using them in own texts, for example, Απίστευτο! Σπουδαίο! Φοβερό! Τέλειο!
  • 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

  VCELC004 | Languages | Modern Greek | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCIDC086

  Interact with peers and teacher to exchange information and opinions about self, friends and family, pastimes, special occasions and the immediate environment

  Elaborations

  • exchanging personal details such as name, age, address, school, abilities and interests, ethnicity, religion and language(s) spoken
  • describing and comparing aspects of personal world such as home and family, teachers and school, interests and friends, for example, teman saya baik hati dan setia
  • recounting significant or special events and comparing these to similar events for Indonesian teenagers, for example, birthdays, holidays, celebrations or sporting events
  • interacting with peers to express likes, dislikes and preferences, and to exchange and explain opinions, for example, saya lebih suka bermain bola basket daripada sepak bola, saya paling suka sejarah karena menarik
  • participating in class activities such as games (sepak takraw/bola basket) using Indonesian to interact, for example, giliran saya, ke kiri/kanan, saya menang

  VCIDC086 | Languages | Indonesian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCLAU012

  Examine the enduring influence of Roman culture on the modern world, by discussing the ancient origins of modern customs, religion, literature and architecture

  Elaborations

  • recognising the ancient origins of national values such as citizenship, liberty, equity and justice
  • exploring ancient connections with daily routines in modern society, such as family life, occupations, schooling, the calendar, and leisure pursuits such as dice, board games
  • tracing Roman customs still used in modern ceremonies, such as weddings and funerals
  • identifying influences from Latin literature on popular culture, for example, Harry Potter, Romeo and Juliet, Percy Jackson, superheroes such as Superman and Hercules
  • exploring connections between ancient and modern music, for example, musical instruments such as the cithara, flutes, drums and contemporary songs composed in Latin, such as Bastille’s Pompeii with Latin lyrics
  • recognising the Roman influence on religion, such as Christian traditions
  • researching elements of Roman engineering and architecture in bridges, aqueducts, amphitheatres, drainage systems and public buildings in Australia and across the world

  VCLAU012 | Languages | Latin | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | The powerful influence of language and culture

• VC2M8SP03

  describe in different ways the position and location of three-dimensional objects in 3 dimensions, including using a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system with the use of dynamic geometry software or other digital tools

  Elaborations

  • locating aircraft or drones using latitude, longitude and altitude as a three-dimensional coordinate system
  • constructing three-dimensional objects using 3D printers or designing software that uses a three-dimensional coordinate system
  • comparing and contrasting two-dimensional and three-dimensional coordinate systems by highlighting what is the same and what is different, including virtual maps versus street views
  • using dynamic geometry software to construct shapes and objects within the first quadrant of a three-dimensional coordinate system
  • interpreting three-dimensional coordinate locations for objects in multistorey car parks, or playing games based on three-dimensional coordinate systems such as three-dimensional noughts-and-crosses
  • exploring position and transformation through geospatial technologies used by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

  VC2M8SP03 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 8 | Space

• VCTRC054

  Interact with peers and teachers to complete learning activities and to support their own and others’ learning, by managing debate and discussion, checking understanding and reflecting on their learning

  Elaborations

  • contributing to discussion and debate by expressing opinions, listening to alternative perspectives and responding appropriately, for example, inanıyorum ki, bana kalsa, anlıyorum ama katılmıyorum, bence, aynı fikirde değilim
  • interacting constructively at different stages of collaborative learning, for example, by asking for clarification, açıklar mısınız? Tekrar eder misiniz? Ne demek istiyorsun?, providing feedback, çok güzel, çok iyi çalıştık and reflecting on completion of the task, Bir dahaki sefere böyle yapalım, Bitti, çok rahatladık
  • managing interactions with peers in activities such as games, tasks or competitions by taking turns, adopting different roles or responsibilities and providing encouragement or feedback
  • using language of comparison, reflection and evaluation in relation to their individual or shared learning experiences, for example, Türkçe öğrenmek İngilizce öğrenmekten daha kolay. Bu sorularda çok zorlandım. Hem tekrar ederek hem yazarak öğreniyorum.

  VCTRC054 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCAMAE033

  Experiment with the organisation of ideas to structure stories through settings, genre conventions and viewpoints, in images, sounds and text

  Elaborations

  • creating multiple representations of the same person, place or concept, using different media, to create different viewpoints.in media artworks
  • experimenting with use of images, sounds and text and selected conventions to challenge existing stereotypes in society
  • combining established genre conventions such as framing in still and moving image, sound in radio plays or audio-visual artworks, and font size, shape and colour in print

  VCAMAE033 | The Arts | Media Arts | Levels 7 and 8 | Explore and Represent Ideas

• VCAMUP037

  Rehearse and perform to audiences in different settings and contexts, a range of music they have learnt or composed, using techniques and expression appropriate to style

  Elaborations

  • experimenting with ways of realising features such as treatment of elements of music, or performance techniques when rehearsing an ensemble work
  • maintaining technical and expressive control throughout a performance, for example, performing with correct posture and techniques for tone production (breathing, bowing, fingering etc)
  • identifying how members of an ensemble communicate during a performance, the range of dynamics used and how the style was created and maintained
  • experimenting with different ways of staging a performance to communicate ideas and intentions to an audience
  • rehearsing to control tone and volume to create a balanced sound in ensemble performance

  VCAMUP037 | The Arts | Music | Levels 7 and 8 | Present and Perform

• VCHHK119

  The role and achievements of a significant individual and/or group

  Elaborations

  • Vikings
    • creating a biography of Leif Ericson and the significance of the establishment of the colony in Newfoundland
    • outlining Erik the Red’s development of Viking settlements in Eastern and Western Greenland in 985 CE
    • comparing the artefacts discovered at L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland (Canada) with Viking artefacts as possible evidence that the Vikings had discovered America 500 years before Christopher Columbus
  • Medieval Europe
    • explaining the influence and dominance of the Catholic church on society using visual sources such as the Medieval illustration of Hell in the Hortus deliciarum manuscript of Herrad of Landsberg (about 1180)
    • explaining why Charlemagne was a significant figure in Medieval Europe, such as his expansion of the Frankish kingdom and his support of the Church
    • explaining the causes and symptoms of the Black Death and the responses of different groups in society to the spread of the disease, such as the flagellants (those who would whip themselves to be free of sin) and the persecution of Jewish people
  • Ottoman Empire
    • creating a biography of Selim I or Suleiman the Magnificent in maintaining the strength and influence of the Ottoman Empire
    • evaluating the achievements of individuals, for example, Selim I in establishing the empire and capturing Jerusalem, or Suleiman the Magnificent in expanding the empire to Belgrade in Europe
  • Angkor/Khmer Empire
    • create a biography of Jayavarman VII (r. 1181 CE - 1215 CE) and his influence in expanding the empire, expelling the Chams, territorial expansion, scale of the construction program in Angkor
  • Mongol Expansion
    • creating a biography of Genghis Khan or Kublai Khan and there significant achievement of Expanding the empire, military success, codification of laws
    • creating a Venn-diagram to compare and contrast the achievements of Genghis and Kublai
  • Japan under the Shoguns
    • creating a biography of Tokugawa Ieyasu Shogun
  • Polynesian Expansion
    • examining reasons why the Maori used rahui to restrict the use of land and sea resources by individuals and groups
  • Renaissance Italy
    • explaining the influence of the Medici family in Florence as bankers and merchants, and their patronage of the arts.
    • creating a biography on the role and achievements of significant individuals such as Lucrezia Borgia, Galileo, Leonardo da Vinci, Niccolo Machiavelli
  • Spanish Conquest
    • creating a biography or a jigsaw on the significance of Columbus, Balboa, Cortes, Montezuma II, Pizarro

  VCHHK119 | The Humanities | History | Levels 7 and 8 | Historical Knowledge | Middle Ages and early exploration

• VCHIC063

  Produce bilingual texts such as digital stories, programs for events, performances, skits or poems that reflect the experience of ‘living between languages’

  Elaborations

  • creating a short bilingual documentary about a local community event or locale, with narration in one language and subtitles in the other
  • composing menus or programs for school or community events that include footnotes in English to explain key terms or items
  • creating a bilingual resource to present to the school library, for example, an illustrated anthology of popular Hindi poems or proverbs with English translations
  • performing a role play, skit or song for a school concert or assembly, using Hindi for the performance and English for supporting explanations and commentary

  VCHIC063 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• VCIDC090

  Present factual information and ideas about aspects of language and culture in oral, written and multimodal form

  Elaborations

  • reporting, orally and in writing, on events in their immediate environment or personal world, for example, a school/community event, celebration or excursion, or a new student
  • creating texts to present information or ideas to an audience, for example, advertise an event, create a virtual tour of the school, report on a favourite band or type of music
  • describing an aspect of Australian culture for an Indonesian audience, for example, food/diet, daily life, a significant place or cultural practice
  • preparing presentations about aspects of daily life and practices in Indonesia, such as school, leisure, entertainment, diet or education

  VCIDC090 | Languages | Indonesian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCHHK113

  The role and achievements of a significant individual in an ancient society

  Elaborations

  • Egypt
    • creating a biography of a significant individual in Ancient Egypt such as Hatshepsut, Rameses II OR Cleopatra
    • examining the historical context, early life and achievements of a significant historical figure from ancient Egypt, and how they were perceived by their contemporaries
    • using questions and criteria evaluate their achievement
  • Greece
    • creating a biography of a significant individual in Ancient Greece such as Leonidas or Pericles
    • examining the historical context, early life and achievements of a significant historical figure from ancient Greece, and how they were perceived by their contemporaries
    • using questions and criteria to evaluate their achievement
  • Rome
    • creating a biography of a significant individual in Ancient Rome such as Julius Caesar or Augustus
    • examining the historical context, early life and achievements of a significant historical figure from ancient Rome, and how they were perceived by their contemporaries
    • using questions and criteria to evaluate their achievement
  • India
    • creating a biography of a significant individual in early India such as Chandragupta Maurya or Ashoka
    • examining the historical context, early life and achievements of a significant historical figure from India in this period, and how they were perceived by their contemporaries
    • using questions and criteria to evaluate their achievement
  • China
    • creating a biography of a significant individual in early China such as Confucius or Qin Shi Huang
    • examining the historical context, early life and achievements of a significant historical figure from China in this period, and how they were perceived by their contemporaries
    • using questions and criteria to evaluate their achievement

  VCHHK113 | The Humanities | History | Levels 7 and 8 | Historical Knowledge | Ancient world and early civilisations – 60 000 BC (BCE) – c.650 AD (CE)

• Auslan - Second Language Learner - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 8, students use Auslan to share information, experiences, interests, thoughts and feelings about their personal and immediate worlds. They use modelled constructions, ask for repetition or clarification, such as please slow sign, and use strategies such as fingerspelling to...

  Level description | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8

• German - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 8, students share information about their personal worlds, including personal details, family, friends, interests, likes, dislikes and preferences. They interact with others to carry out transactions, participate in class routines and socialise. They use modelled language and...

  Level description | Languages | German | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8

• Hindi - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 8, students interact with the teacher and peers to exchange information and opinions about their personal worlds, for example, मेरे परिवार के अधिकतर सदस्य ऑस्ट्रेलिया में रहते हैं लेकिन कुछ सदस्य भारत में भी रहते हैं। मुझे क्रिकेट खेलना अच्छा लगता है क्योंकि...... They exchange...

  Level description | Languages | Hindi | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8

• Spanish - F–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 8, students use written and spoken Spanish for classroom interactions, to carry out transactions and to exchange views and experiences with peers and others in a range of contexts. They use rehearsed and spontaneous language to give and follow instructions and engage in discussions...

  Level description | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8

• Turkish - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 8, students interact with the teacher and peers to exchange information and express opinions, for example, Arkadaşlarımla sinemaya gitmeyi severim. They use descriptive and expressive language to share feelings and to express preferences such as Suyu gazoza tercih ederim. Student...

  Level description | Languages | Turkish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8

• Vietnamese - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 8, students use written and spoken Vietnamese to interact with peers and the teacher to exchange personal information (for example, Em tên Nam. Em mười hai tuổi. Em sinh ở Úc), describe feelings (for example, Em vui/hạnh phúc) and express preferences (for example

  Level description | Languages | Vietnamese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8