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• VCNRC091

  Listen to, read and view imaginative texts and respond by describing aspects, such as characters, events and ideas

  Elaborations

  • participating in imaginary exchanges between characters from a story in a performance for the class
  • listening to, reading and viewing texts, and responding to questions about characters and events
  • describing characters, events and key ideas in a shared text using a scaffold, for example, a storyboard or cartoon
  • listening to songs, such as versions of English language songs in the language being studied and comparing aspects that may be similar or different

  VCNRC091 | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Students acquire communication skills in the specific Non-Roman Alphabet language they are learning. They develop understanding about the role of language and culture in communication. Their reflections on language use and language learning are applied in other learning contexts.

  Learni...

  Overview material | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages

• Non-Roman Alphabet Languages - F–10 Sequence: Levels 3 and 4 description

  Students interact with peers and the teacher in a variety of communicative activities where grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation are purposefully integrated. They primarily engage in a variety of listening and viewing activities, and understand familiar stories, songs and poems. Language use...

  Level description | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence

• Non-Roman Alphabet Languages - F–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 8, students use the written and spoken language being studied to initiate and sustain classroom interactions to carry out transactions and to exchange information, ideas, thoughts and feelings about people, objects, places and events. They ask and respond to open-ended questions...

  Level description | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8

• Non-Roman Alphabet Languages - F–10 Sequence: Levels 5 and 6 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 6, students use the spoken and written language being studied to exchange personal information, describe feelings and express preferences. When participating in collaborative activities, transactions and classroom routines, they ask and respond to questions, plan collaboratively...

  Level description | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6

• Non-Roman Alphabet Languages - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 8, students use the language being studied to describe feelings, express likes and dislikes and exchange information about their personal worlds, including information about themselves, their family, friends and interests. They interact with others in collaborative and classroom...

  Level description | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8

• VCNRC090

  Use spoken, written and multimodal forms of presentation to convey information on selected topics of interest

  Elaborations

  • creating texts relating to own experiences, for example, celebrations using appropriate and related greetings
  • describing aspects of life in Australia for an audience in communities where the language being studied is spoken, such as a teenage birthday party
  • presenting information in different formats for different audiences, for example, writing an email to a pen pal or introducing a new student to the class
  • reporting on events in their school life, personal world and immediate environment, for example, in a diary entry
  • using different modes of presentation to profile significant events, people or places, for example, a flyer about a community event, a digital presentation on a favourite musician

  VCNRC090 | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCNRC106

  Obtain, analyse and use information from a range of spoken, written, digital and visual texts, identifying and comparing perspectives on social and cultural issues

  Elaborations

  • listening to, reading or viewing a range of texts, for example, a recount of a celebration, and identifying cultural use of language
  • compiling and comparing perspectives on social and cultural issues in communities that speak the language being studied, such as comparing attitudes to sport
  • identifying different perspectives in a range of texts that relate to social and cultural issues such as special occasions, and associated greetings
  • exploring and gathering information on a range of cultural practices through a variety of sources, for example, excerpts from a song

  VCNRC106 | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Informing

• VCNRC109

  Experiment with different techniques to create and present imaginative texts designed to engage different audiences

  Elaborations

  • listening to, reading and viewing texts, such as songs and films, and creating a new version or modifying key aspects, for example, introducing a new character or changing the ending
  • illustrating and captioning imaginative stories in different formats, such as cartoons, photo stories, using descriptive and expressive language
  • composing and presenting texts, using verbal and nonverbal expressions
  • creating a range of texts to entertain particular audiences, for example, children’s books, songs, cartoons and video clips suitable for younger learners of the language

  VCNRC109 | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VCNRC113

  Consider how cultural identity influences interactions in culturally and linguistically diverse contexts such as Australia

  Elaborations

  • developing an understanding of contemporary life in diverse communities who speak the language being studied, for example, through viewing excerpts from films, and reflecting on similarities and differences to own lifestyle
  • preparing a family tree with information such as languages spoken by family members, significant places/countries, and reflecting on how background can shape identity
  • exploring how cultural identity is manifested in Australian and communities that speak the language being studied, for example, through family occasions, community events and festivals, reflecting on the importance of shared understanding
  • reflecting on the experience of learning and using the language, considering how it may add a further dimension to own sense of identity

  VCNRC113 | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Reflecting

• 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