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• VCRAU119

  Understand the role of language and culture in shaping and conveying cultural identity including the multiple languages and cultures present in other countries and in Australia

  Elaborations

  • understanding how language reflects specific cultural ideas as well as values, such as deference and respect
  • recognising that cultural values, customs and practices are constantly changing and are evident in language use
  • appreciating that language use can reflect and express cultural identity, that multiple languages exist in many regions of the world and Australia, including Indigenous languages; and that many people are multilingual and value this capability as an integral part of their identity

  VCRAU119 | Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCTRC079

  Reflect on the relationship between language, culture and identity and on how this shapes and reflects ways of thinking and communicating

  Elaborations

  • considering how languages carry cultural meanings that may not always be understood by speakers of other languages
  • discussing whether being bilingual or multilingual allows for a more flexible sense of identity in ways that involve culture as well as language
  • exploring how ways of thinking, communicating and behaving reflect cultural identity, for example, by noticing when they identify more as Turkish or Australian, and how these shifts vary according to context and situation
  • reflecting on the experience of learning and using their home language in school, considering whether it impacts on their relationship with the language or on their sense of ‘balance’ in terms of identifying with different languages
  • creating a multimedia self-profile that captures elements of the experience of living across languages, communities and cultural traditions
  • comparing their responses to particular media representations of cultural difference or diversity
  • reflecting on how speakers of more than one language draw on a wider range of linguistic and cultural resources to make meaning of experience and to communicate with others

  VCTRC079 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCTRC113

  Reflect on the relationship between language, culture and identity, and how this shapes and reflects ways of communicating and thinking

  Elaborations

  • discussing the inter-relationship of language, culture and identity, referencing their own relationship with different languages and with elements of Turkish and Australian cultural experience
  • considering the dynamic nature of both identity and culture, and reflecting on how identification with different communities and languages affects their sense of individual or group identity
  • comparing choices they consciously make in relation to values or practices typically associated with either Turkish or Australian traditions and priorities, such as social interactions with friends, relationships, educational experience, and considering how these choices both reflect and contribute to their sense of identity
  • exploring how ways of thinking, communicating and behaving reflect cultural identity, considering, for example, in what respects they identify as Turkish or Australian, and whether these ways shift over time and according to context and situation
  • analysing the relationship between culture, identity and representation, for example, by comparing responses to media representations of cultural difference or diversity
  • reflecting on the experience of learning and using their home language in school, considering whether it impacts on their relationship with the language in out-of-school contexts or on their degree of identification with language communities
  • identifying elements of their personal worlds that contribute to their sense of community and identity, including their use of different languages and involvement in different cultural practices, for example, aile yaşamı, düğünler, futbol maçları

  VCTRC113 | Languages | Turkish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCVIC184

  Reflect on own cultural identity and how it is both shaped by and influences ways of communicating, thinking and behaving

  Elaborations

  • making decisions about relevant information to be included in a cultural identity profile to exchange with non-Vietnamese speakers, for example, deciding what personal details to include such as age, gender and salary, depending on contexts, purpose and relationships
  • reflecting on choices made to present self to others in particular ways or to conceal aspects of identity when interacting across cultures; and noticing differences in the way they communicate, think and behave in different contexts
  • exploring how individual ways of communicating, thinking and behaving help shape views of own cultural identity, for example, why a Vietnamese-Australian teenager who speaks English better than they do Vietnamese and understands more about Australian culture than Vietnamese culture may view themselves as more Australian than Vietnamese
  • comparing and contrasting a Vietnamese and Australian experience, such as a celebration, and considering how their own and others’ identity may shift according to the context

  VCVIC184 | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCZHU224

  Explain how languages shape the communicative practices of individuals and groups and identify ways to enhance understanding across cultures

  Elaborations

  • considering ways in which being a bilingual speaker of Chinese and English could impact on and enhance their future life and career
  • examining how language is used to marginalise groups in society, such as how labels are used to simplify identification of groups and influence how such groups are perceived by others, for example, 蚁族、80后/90后
  • considering their own perceptions of the Chinese-speaking world and identifying the influences on their perceptions, for example, trips to China when younger; stories from grandparents
  • exploring how concepts such as modesty, individual responsibility and respect for authority influence communication styles, and how they may be interpreted by English speakers as lack of confidence, engagement or initiative
  • exploring what assumptions are inherent in one language and how the same cultural assumptions may not exist in another language, for example, analysing how the terms for ‘getting married’ differ for women (嫁出去) and men (娶妻) and the gender-neutral 结婚

  VCZHU224 | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCZHU192

  Explain how languages shape the communicative practices of individuals and groups, and identify ways to enhance understanding across cultures

  Elaborations

  • reflecting on how attitudes or values they consider normal in one language may not feel or be viewed in the same way when discussed in a different language, for example humility is a value often conveyed in Chinese but not in English
  • exploring what assumptions are inherent in one language and examining how they might talk differently about the same things in a different language
  • exploring how concepts such as modesty, individual responsibility and respect for authority influence communication styles, and how they may be interpreted by English speakers as lack of confidence, engagement or initiative

  VCZHU192 | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCAMAM042

  Develop and refine media production skills to integrate and shape the technical and symbolic elements in images, sounds and text to represent a story, purpose, meaning and style

  Elaborations

  • refining use of production skills by working collaboratively to ensure that work meets expectations, for example, fulfilling a brief developed by in-school clients
  • designing media artworks to communicate with a particular audience, for example, applying genre conventions that engage the interests of a specific cultural or social group.
  • trialling and refining different layouts, designs and platforms for a website or virtual world, keeping the content consistent with the expectations of the end users, and with awareness of appropriate internet protocols

  VCAMAM042 | The Arts | Media Arts | Levels 9 and 10 | Media Arts Practices

• VCCCC038

  Examine the influence of a range of media, including social media, in shaping identities and attitudes to diversity and how ideas about Australian identity may be influenced by global events

  Elaborations

  • analysing how media represent different groups in Australian society and assessing the impact those representations have on community cohesiveness, for example, a human rights campaign that uses social media
  • examining stories of how Australian citizens' perspectives on their role in the global community have been influenced by their experiences of living and working in other countries
  • debating the concepts of ‘global identity’ and ‘global citizenship’ and their implications for Australian citizens

  VCCCC038 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 9 and 10 | Citizenship, Diversity and Identity

• VCCCL032

  Explain how Australia’s international legal obligations shape Australian law and government policies, including in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  Elaborations

  • listing some of the international agreements Australia has ratified and identifying examples of how each one might shape government policies and laws, for example the protection of World Heritage areas
  • researching the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
  • identifying how international conventions and declarations have shaped Australian government policies with regard to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  VCCCL032 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 9 and 10 | Laws and Citizens

• VCDEC028

  Reflect on self as a language user and discuss own and others’ cultural identity, considering how it is both shaped by and influences ways of communicating and thinking

  Elaborations

  • reflecting on the experience of learning German and considering how this might add a further dimension to own sense of identity, for example, by creating a persuasive text about the benefits of knowing another language
  • mapping own linguistic and cultural profile, such as by creating a web profile or a timeline of major milestones, highlighting formative elements such as family languages, key relationships and intercultural experiences, for example, Wann und warum benutze ich Englisch/Deutsch/X? Wie fühlte ich mich früher und wie fühle ich mich jetzt als Englisch-, Deutsch-, Xsprechende(r)? Warum ist es wichtig, dass ich eine neue Sprache lerne?
  • noticing and exploring how identity is expressed through languages spoken by people in various cultural contexts, including languages spoken by classmates and family or community members
  • exploring how cultural identity is manifested, for example, through family occasions, community events and festivals
  • discussing how they would represent being Australian in a cultural forum, for example, what they would wear or take to an International Students Day function held in Switzerland

  VCDEC028 | Languages | German | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCELU183

  Understand and apply grammatical structures, such as passive and active voice, negation, word order and time clauses, recognising that they serve particular functions and that grammatical choices shape meaning

  Elaborations

  • choosing appropriate terms to describe events across time (present, past and future) and choosing appropriate tense, for example, Φέτος θα πάω διακοπές στην Κύπρο, Πέρσι γύρισα όλη την Έλλαδα
  • recognising the order of pronouns to emphasise who is carrying out an action or to refer to a person or thing, and applying agreement in gender and number to identify subject and object, for example, Κανείς δεν είναι τέλειος, Μου αρέσουν αυτοί που λένε την αλήθεια
  • using a range of adverbs and adjectives to modify and intensify meaning of verbs and adjectives, for example, ακριβώς, αρκετά, πολύ, λίγο, πολλή
  • using cohesive devices such as conjunctions to link, clarify and sequence ideas and modify meaning in written and spoken texts, for example, Αφού δεν είχα αρκετά λεφτά, γύρισα σπίτι μου, γιατί, επειδή, αλλά, και, τότε
  • responding to and using imperative mood, for example, ελάτε, γράψε
  • using a range of nouns and adjectives and possessive forms, for example, μου/μας/σου/του/της/τους, δικό τους, δικά μας
  • seeking information using a range of questions, for example, Tι; Mήπως ξέρεις; Πώς; Πού; Γιατί; Πότε;
  • continuing to build a metalanguage to describe grammatical concepts and develop learning resources, for example, verb charts, vocabulary lists, groups of pronouns, adverbs or adjectives

  VCELU183 | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCHHK157

  Effects of significant post-World War II world events and developments on one major global influence that shaped change in Australian society

  Elaborations

  • Popular culture
    • examining how post World War II effected popular culture in Australia, including music, film and sport
    • identifying sports that were popular in Australia such as football, horse racing, cricket
  • Environment movement
    • discussing the effects of nuclear warfare and M.A.D in raising concerns about the environment
    • explaining reason why the United Kingdom conducted 12 major nuclear weapons tests in Australia between 1952 and 1957 at the Montebello Islands, Emu Field and Maralinga and why opposition to the testing grew in the 1950’s
  • Migration experiences
    • investigating the nature of the waves of migration such as the countries that were the source of migrants, the numbers of migrants from those countries, and trends in migration since World War II, such as increasing migration from the Asian region to Australia
  • Political Crisis
    • examining how the post war ideologies and fears of the cold war influenced change in Australian society, such as the Korean War and Vietnam War
    • explaining the influence of McCarthyism and the significance of the Petrov Affair in shaping Australian society
    • investigating how changing political ideologies influenced change, such as Labor’s win in 1972 and the causes of the Whitlam Dismissal in 1975

  VCHHK157 | The Humanities | History | Levels 9 and 10 | Historical Knowledge | The modern world and Australia | The globalising world

• VCCCG028

  Discuss the role of political parties and independent representatives in Australia’s system of government, including the formation of governments, and explain the process through which government policy is shaped and developed

  Elaborations

  • investigating how the contemporary party system operates in Australia’s liberal democracy and how governments are formed in parliament
  • discussing the meaning of key concepts such as parliamentary majority, the opposition, hung parliament, minority government, party platform, and mandate
  • investigating the role of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the bureaucracy and the parliament in policy-making
  • discussing the development of government policy such as health, education, disability

  VCCCG028 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 9 and 10 | Government and Democracy

• VC2M9SP02

  apply the enlargement transformation to shapes and objects using dynamic geometry software as appropriate; identify and explain, using language of similarity, ratio and scale, aspects that remain the same and those that change

  Elaborations

  • comparing the ratio of lengths of corresponding sides of similar triangles and angles 
  • using the properties of similarity to solve problems involving enlargement
  • investigating and generalising patterns in length, angle, area and volume when side lengths of shapes and objects are enlarged or dilated by whole and rational numbers; for example, comparing an enlargement of a square and a cube of side length 2 units by a factor of 3 increases the area of the square, ${(3\times 2)}^2=9\times 2^2=9$ times the original area and the volume of the cube, $2^3$, to ${(3\times 2)}^3=27\times 2^3=27$ times the volume

  VC2M9SP02 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 9 | Space

• Civics and Citizenship: Levels 9 and 10 description

  The Level 9 and 10 curriculum builds students’ understanding of Australia’s political system and how it enables change. Students examine the ways political parties, interest groups, media and individuals influence government and decision-making processes. They compare Australia’s system of government...

  Level description | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship

• VC2M9ST03

  represent the distribution of multiple data sets for numerical variables using comparative representations such as back-to-back stem-and-leaf plots and histograms; describe data, using terms including ‘skewed’, ‘symmetric’ and ‘bi-modal’; compare data distributions using mean, median and range...

  Elaborations

  • describing the shape of the distribution of data using terms such as ‘positive skew’, ‘negative skew’, ‘symmetric’ and ‘bi-modal’
  • using stem-and-leaf plots to compare 2 like sets of data such as the heights of girls and the heights of boys in a class
  • constructing grouped histograms that show trends in health issues such as lung cancer, leukaemia, stroke and diabetes, and using the graph to justify, verify or invalidate claims
  • exploring comparative data presented in reports by the National Indigenous Australians Agency in regard to ‘Closing the Gap’, discussing the comparative distributions within the context of the data, for example, comparative data presented in the ‘Closing the Gap – Prime Minister’s Report’ 
  • comparing means, medians and ranges of 2 sets of numerical data that have been displayed using histograms, dot plots or stem-and-leaf plots

  VC2M9ST03 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 9 | Statistics

• Music: Levels 9 and 10 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 10, students interpret, rehearse and perform solo and ensemble repertoire in a range of forms and styles. They demonstrate a developing personal voice and technical control, expression and stylistic understanding. They use general listening and specific aural skills to enhance...

  Level description | The Arts | Music | Levels 9 and 10

• Mathematics Version 2.0: Level 9 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 9, students recognise and use rational and irrational numbers to solve problems.

  Students extend and apply the exponent laws with positive integers and the zero exponent to variables. They expand binomial products and factorise monic quadratic expressions. They...

  Level description | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 9

• VCSSU131

  The interaction of magnets can be explained by a field model; magnets are used in the generation of electricity and the operation of motors

  Elaborations

  • investigating the action at a distance or the field model around magnets of different shapes
  • investigating the movement of a magnet and a wire to produce electricity
  • investigating the effect of a magnet on a current from a battery to produce movement

  VCSSU131 | Science | Levels 9 and 10 | Science Understanding | Physical sciences

• Auslan - First Language Learner - F–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 description

  Students extend their grammatical knowledge to a range of forms and functions that give them control of more complex elements of text construction and sign formation. They have a greater degree of self-correction and repair. This greater control of language structures and systems increases confidence...

  Level description | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence