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• VCESU122

  Understand that language is organised as ‘text’ and recognise features of familiar texts such as charts, labels, rhymes and stories

  Elaborations

  • understanding that texts can be spoken, written, visual or acted out and that they can be very short (¡alto!) or much longer, for example, a song or story
  • observing typical features of familiar types of texts such as stories, greeting cards and nursery rhymes, for example, the use of the story-starter Érase una vez…
  • understanding that texts have a purpose, for example, timetables indicate what happens when (guía de horarios), recounts describe past events (Había una vez) and greeting cards convey feelings (Te amo/Te quiero)
  • comparing familiar texts in Spanish and English, such as counting games or street signs, identifying elements in the Spanish texts that look or sound different

  VCESU122 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCTRC003

  Recognise and respond to familiar classroom routines, such as the opening and closing of lessons, transition activities, following instructions and taking turns

  Elaborations

  • participating in class routines, such as calling the roll, exchanging greetings and stating the day and date, for example, Günaydın çocuklar! Nasılsınız? Ayşe! Buradayım öğretmenim! Bugün 18 Ekim 2015, Cuma
  • responding to instructions through actions, gestures and verbal responses such as Ayağa kalkın!, Oturun! Konuşmak için elinizi kaldırın! Sıraya girin! Defterlerinizi açın. Tabletlerinizin ekranını açın
  • asking for help, information or permission, for example, Bana yardım eder misin, lütfen? Ben bunu anlamadım. Ben de oynayabilir miyim? and responding to directions such as İkişerli gruplara ayrılın. Biz ikimiz bir grupta olalım. Yerlerinize oturun. El ele tutuşun. Daire şeklinde durun. Şapkalarınızı giymeyi unutmayın. Teneffüse çıkabilirsiniz
  • participating in Bayrak töreni, the routine singing of national anthems and the recitation of Andımız, taking turns to lead

  VCTRC003 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCTRC001

  Interact with the teacher and with peers to exchange greetings and share information about themselves, noticing ways of using language that are similar or different at home and at school

  Elaborations

  • using simple greetings relevant to the time of day, context or relationship to the person, for example, Merhaba! Günaydın! Tünaydın! İyi günler! İyi akşamlar! İyi geceler! Hoşça kal! Güle güle! Hoş geldiniz! Hoş bulduk!, noticing any differences between how they greet their teachers, family members and friends, for example, Merhaba Ayşe! Nasılsın? Günaydın öğretmenim! Siz nasılsınız?
  • using appropriate gestures and actions when greeting different people, for example, shaking hands, kissing hands of elders and kissing people on both cheeks
  • introducing and describing themselves and others, for example, Adın ne? Benim adım …, Senin adın ne? Bu benim babam. Babamın adı Aydın
  • describing familiar items, such as pets or favourite toys, and experiences that are important to them, for example, Benim bir köpeğim var. Onun adı Minnoş. Benim en sevdiğim oyuncak… Bugün benim doğum günüm.
  • using everyday social exchanges, such as thanking someone, Teşekkür ederim; apologising, Özür dilerim; or offering wishes for particular occasions such as Doğum günün kutlu olsun! Bayramınız kutlu olsun! Afiyet olsun! Geçmiş olsun! Tebrik ederim!
  • comparing their likes and dislikes, for example, Ben çileği çok severim. Ben elmayı hiç sevmem

  VCTRC001 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCESC109

  Interact with teacher and peers to introduce self, greet and farewell others and describe friends, family and favourite things

  Elaborations

  • greeting and farewelling others at different times of the day and in different contexts, using appropriate forms of address, for example, ¡Hola amigos! ¡Buenos días profesora! ¡Buenas tardes abuela! ¡Hasta mañana tía!
  • introducing and describing self, family members, friends and favourite things, animals and objects using visual supports such as photos, pictures or digital images, for example, Me llamo Jorge; ¿Cómo te llamas? Tengo un hermano pequeño; Me gusta la clase de español; Este es mi papá, Esta es mi mamá; Mi perro es blanco y grande. Tengo una bicicleta verde
  • using simple statements to express likes and dislikes, for example, Me gusta Dora la exploradora; No me gusta la sopa; Mi color favorito es el rojo
  • using formulaic expressions to offer congratulations or to express wishes related to special occasions, for example, ¡Feliz Navidad! ¡Feliz cumpleaños! ¡Muy bien!
  • using simple gestures to accompany expressions such as así así, ¡ojo!, ¡no!, ¡qué problema!

  VCESC109 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCFRC004

  Identify key points of information in simple texts

  Elaborations

  • recognising symbols, words and phrases of written French, for example, labels, titles and captions
  • listening for key words in stories, rhymes or songs, using intonation and visual cues such as gestures and facial expressions to assist understanding
  • shared reading of texts such as Big Book stories about familiar events or contexts (for example, Les amis de la ferme or Raconte et Chante), using pictures, intonation and contextual clues to predict meaning and identify key characters and events
  • making connections between information in written texts and images, for example, naming toys and games in toy catalogues such as Jouets pour les tout petits, selecting and listing items and prices
  • identifying key points in a range of spoken, written or digital texts by actions such as miming and drawing, or onscreen pointing, clicking or dragging (for interactive programs such as Petit Pont)

  VCFRC004 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCFRC010

  Notice how using French feels and sounds different to using own language(s) and involves behaviours as well as words

  Elaborations

  • noticing French ways of talking and behaving that appear different to own ways, finding examples in children’s stories such as Marie de Paris or Je veux pas aller à l’école or in recordings of French-speaking children in different contexts
  • comparing aspects of Australian and French children’s lifestyles, such as ways of playing games, buying and eating food or interacting with family members, for example, school cantine meals, daily greetings in the family
  • using French versions of spontaneous exclamations or interactions, for example, Aïe! instead of ouch!, or ça va! plus hand gestures or facial expressions when responding to a greeting
  • including some French words and expressions in English conversation when it feels appropriate (for example, bon…voilà, pardon, merci, attention!), noticing changes in behaviour, voice or body language when speaking French

  VCFRC010 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCTRC008

  Explain in English the meaning of everyday Turkish words, phrases and gestures, noticing which are similar or different to equivalent words in English or other known languages

  Elaborations

  • translating simple words and expressions related to ‘Things I do everyday’, using matching word cards, pictures, large print dictionaries, word lists and labels, noticing words that are similar in the two languages, such as televizyon, radyo, yogurt, tren, taksi
  • explaining the English meaning of Turkish words and phrases used for greetings, apologies and appreciations, such as hoş geldiniz, hoş bulduk, geçmiş olsun, merhaba, hoşça kal, günaydın, iyi günler, iyi akşamlar, iyi geceler, and discussing how and when they are used
  • comparing and contrasting the meaning and sounds of key words and expressions that feature in Turkish and English versions of popular children’s rhymes, games and songs, such as ‘Old MacDonald’ and Ali Baba’nın Çiftliği, ‘Are you sleeping?’ and Tembel Çocuk Kalksana
  • demonstrating and explaining in Turkish gestures that are associated with cultural traditions, such as greeting elders by kissing their hand and placing it on the forehead to show respect
  • noticing words or expressions in Turkish that are not easy to translate into English because they carry different meanings, for example, Ellerine sağlık. Çok yaşa! Sen de gör! Geçmiş olsun!

  VCTRC008 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Translating

• VCTRU014

  Understand that language is organised as ‘texts’ that take different forms and use different structures to achieve their purposes

  Elaborations

  • understanding texts as different forms of communication which can be spoken, written, digital or visual, can be very short, for example, tekerleme, bilmece, not, fıkra, e-posta, or much longer, for example, mektup, masal and hikaye
  • understanding that different types of texts have different features, for example, repetition and rhythm in action songs and chants such as Komşu komşu, Yağ satarım bal satarım, Portakalı soydum
  • beginning to use metalanguage to talk about texts, for example, by identifying text types, such as bilmece, tekerleme, masal, fıkra, and describing typical features, for example, masal starts with Bir varmış, bir yokmuş, evvel zaman içinde ... and ends with Gökten üç elma düşmüş, biri masalı anlatana, biri dinleyene, biri de bütün iyi insanlara; tekerleme and bilmece both have rhymes and rhythms
  • noticing how familiar texts such as poems or stories are sequenced and organised, for example, by identifying titles, connections between pictures and texts, or familiar lines, as in dua (call to prayers), 23 Nisan şiirleri ve dizeler/dörtlükler, Resimlerle Atatürk’ün hayatı, Keloğlan resimleri ile başlıklar, Bayram Günü

  VCTRU014 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Systems of language