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• 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

• VCAVAE034

  Explore how artists use materials, techniques, technologies and processes to realise their intentions in artworks

  Elaborations

  • investigating the viewpoints of several artists and how they express a theme, concept or subject matter in different contexts and using different styles with different materials and technologies
  • exploring how artists have used different materials and symbols to express cultural identity for example, identifying implied meaning through the symbols in the artwork, such as a universal symbol that reflects contemporary youth culture, or the symbols of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • selecting contextual information about artists, artworks and audiences as inspiration for their artworks
  • discussing and documenting their choices of expression to strengthen meaning and viewpoints in their artwork
  • researching artworks that provide different ideas and concepts based on ideological views and institutional theories of design and art practice, for example, the Bauhaus movement, Chinese social realist painting, Greek classical sculpture
  • applying critical theories to the analysis and interpretation of artworks, for example, identifying explicit and implicit meanings in artworks

  VCAVAE034 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 7 and 8 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCDEC006

  Engage with imaginative and creative texts by identifying, describing and discussing key elements, including characters, events and ideas

  Elaborations

  • engaging with imaginative texts to respond to questions about characters, events and ideas, for example, producing a profile of a character or a timeline of the main events
  • responding to an imaginative text in various ways, such as using a thinking tool to give opinions about the characters and express reactions to the text, for example, Ich finde das Mädchen sehr lustig. Das Ende ist traurig.
  • selecting images to illustrate a piece of text, such as a picture, colour, symbol or emoticon to reflect the content or mood, and explaining choice, for example, Das Lied ist optimistisch/aggressiv.
  • listening to and viewing performances such as music video clips or extracts from films, sharing reactions with peers, noticing ideas and comparing aspects that may be similar or different across cultures
  • performing a song or poem in response to an imagined experience, incorporating actions and props to enhance meaning and to entertain

  VCDEC006 | Languages | German | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCDEC156

  Interact in classroom activities and discussions through asking and responding to open-ended questions, giving opinions and making suggestions

  Elaborations

  • initiating interactions in a class or group activity, such as by assigning roles to others, for example, Patrick, du kannst den Text schreiben! Sarah, du machst die Fotos!
  • stating a problem and asking for advice, for example, Ich habe mein Passwort vergessen. Was soll ich machen? Wie lernt man am besten Vokabeln?
  • discussing and sharing learning strategies, for example, Lerne jeden Tag zehn neue Wörter! Ich lerne Vokabeln am besten, wenn ich sie in einem Satz schreibe.
  • participating in classroom activities and discussions to manage shared learning experiences, considering and commenting on the contributions and views of others, for example, Ja, das stimmt.; Sie hat Recht.; Ich bin anderer Meinung.

  VCDEC156 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCDEC159

  Respond to a range of imaginative texts by expressing opinions and feelings about key ideas and making connections with personal experiences and other texts

  Elaborations

  • conducting a mock interview with a character from a text such as a short story or episode from a television series, or with a music or movie star, about their experience
  • reviewing a film, computer game, novel or performance for a radio segment or to recommend to a friend
  • comparing Australian and German-language examples of a particular genre for cultural and stylistic differences, for example, iconic television series such as Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten and ‘Home and Away’
  • creating a persuasive text promoting a new television show, book, film or song for a targeted audience, for example, a poster, book or CD cover or social media post for German-speaking peers
  • listening to or viewing digital and other texts, such as songs, raps, or film and video clips, noticing ideas, comparing aspects that may be similar or different across cultures, and making connections with own experiences

  VCDEC159 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• 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

• VCELC154

  Initiate and sustain interactions, face-to-face or online, to share information, ideas, thoughts and opinions about people, objects, places and events

  Elaborations

  • interacting with peers, face-to-face or online, to describe everyday aspects of own environment, lifestyles and routines, and making comparisons with those of students in different cultural contexts, for example, school holidays in Australia compared to Greece and Cyprus
  • exchanging personal information such as languages spoken, family and friends, routines and immediate environment with peers in their class and further afield, using H καταγωγή μου είναι από, Tα ενδιαφέροντά μου είναι ... and other verbs such as Aσχολούμαι με ...
  • sharing views about favourite forms of entertainment, celebrities and other significant figures, expressing preferences, feelings and opinions, for example, Μου αρέσει, Λατρεύω το ποδόσφαιρο, νομίζω, αισθάνομαι, προτιμώ
  • recounting events and describing activities and personal experiences, for example, Πού πήγες; Τι έκανες; Σου αρέσει η μαγειρική; Πάμε σινεμά;

  VCELC154 | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCIDC055

  Identify, summarise and evaluate factual information related to topics of interest such as leisure, food and diet, entertainment and special occasions

  Elaborations

  • gathering data from class surveys, social networking profiles, realia and charts to use in own texts, for example, synthesising information for a report or presentation
  • listening to, reading and viewing (digital) invitations, cards and messages, and responding to them
  • engaging with simple texts such as magazines, interviews, announcements and websites to gather facts about events or people, and reporting information to others, for example, using a timeline to show a sequence of events or create a profile of a famous Indonesian
  • analysing and summarising information from reports, posters, websites, itineraries and brochures, using tools such as concept maps and tables to organise and present information
  • comparing details from a range of texts about special occasions and ceremonies, and discussing culture-specific terms and representations

  VCIDC055 | Languages | Indonesian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCITC106

  Reflect on own and others’ responses to intercultural experiences and interactions

  Elaborations

  • listening to and viewing interactions between Italian speakers (for example, in short video clips), noticing social norms such as levels of formality in opening and closing conversations
  • reflecting on how interactions are conducted in Australia and in Italy (for example, at school or while shopping), comparing aspects such as the exchange of social niceties or the efficiency of the interaction, for example, Buongiorno. Mi dica … /Desidera?
  • participating in guided bilingual discussion of intercultural experiences and personal reactions, noticing challenges and adjustments, for example, Cosa noti di diverso? Cosa pensi? Penso che … Che differenza c’è tra fare un acquisto in Italia e in Australia? Secondo me …

  VCITC106 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCKOC175

  Identify, classify and compare information and ideas obtained from spoken, written, print or digital texts

  Elaborations

  • identifying context, purpose and audience of texts such as advertisements, signs, announcements and recipes
  • gathering facts independently and collaboratively about events or people and report information to others, by accessing simple texts from sources such as magazines, interviews, announcements and websites, for example, drawing a timeline to show a sequence of events or to profile a famous Korean, or person from their country of origin
  • listening to, viewing and reading texts that reflect different aspects of Korean culture, art, history or geography, noting key words, specialised terms or points of information to be re-used when sharing the information in print and digital forms such as class magazines or web postings
  • analysing and summarising information from texts such as television programs, reports, interviews, video clips, documentaries and social networks, using tools such as tables, concept maps and charts to organise and order information and inform others of findings
  • comparing details from a range of texts about special occasions and ceremonies, and discussing culture-specific terms and representations

  VCKOC175 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing