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• VCPSCSO022

  Identify the importance of including others in activities, groups and games

  Elaborations

  • identifying the emotions that are experienced if others are excluded from activities, groups or games
  • developing inclusive practices which impact on others’ emotions, such as ‘invitation to join a group’
  • recognising the effects of inclusive behaviour, for example ‘feeling valued’ or ‘belonging to a group’

  VCPSCSO022 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 3 and 4 | Social Awareness and Management | Relationships and diversity

• VCNRC026

  Create simple bilingual resources for familiar audiences

  Elaborations

  • creating hand-made or digital greeting cards in both the language and English for different celebrations and traditions
  • creating bilingual texts for different audiences, for example, signs for the school community, a bilingual class digital dictionary, a word chart, a board game for a younger class
  • creating simple bilingual story books that include captions and images modelled on familiar texts, for example, Spot the Dog

  VCNRC026 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating

• VCNRC075

  Create and perform a variety of imaginative texts for different audiences, manipulating language and experimenting with different techniques such as imagery or sound effects

  Elaborations

  • creating texts with various settings, characters and events, for example, animations or adventure stories, songs, games or short films, using a range of devices such as imagery and sound effects to entertain
  • creating and presenting various types of texts, such as skits or scripts for role plays, considering characters, themes and settings, for different audiences
  • designing and presenting posters and advertisements for real and imaginary situations or products, such as advertising an Australian product for the market in places where the language is spoken and vice versa
  • using a familiar text-type, such as those found in social media or a blog, to describe an imaginative experience, such as their first day as an exchange student in a school where the language is spoken

  VCNRC075 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VCNRU098

  Recognise and use vocabulary and grammatical elements to create simple sentences and phrases

  Elaborations

  • using nouns and verbs, recognising agreement and word order
  • indicating quantity using plural forms
  • using negative expressions
  • using the present tense
  • using common verbs to describe simple actions
  • developing knowledge of vocabulary related to personal world, for example, self, family, friends, school and home, leisure activities, food and drink

  VCNRU098 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCNRC024

  Create and perform short spoken and written imaginative texts such as dialogues or collaborative stories, using formulaic expressions and modelled language

  Elaborations

  • creating and performing simple imaginative texts, using movement or drama to animate characters and to give expression to events in texts, for example, acting out scenes from a story, adopting the profile of a character, creating a dance to accompany songs
  • modifying texts such as songs, for example, by substituting words in a well-known song or tune
  • creating a new story such as a picture book using favourite characters from imaginative texts and adding captions using formulaic expressions and modelled language

  VCNRC024 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Creating

• VCNRC058

  Create and perform own and shared texts about imaginary people, places and experiences, in order to entertain others

  Elaborations

  • creating texts to entertain younger audiences, such as cartoons, photo stories, plays or Big Books based on traditional and other familiar stories
  • creating the next scene, new character or an alternative ending for imaginative texts in the language , such as a story or drama performance
  • composing and performing short songs with particular themes, for an occasion such as a performance for classroom guests
  • illustrating imaginative stories in visual forms such as cartoons or captioned photo stories

  VCNRC058 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCNRC077

  Create a range of bilingual texts for a variety of purposes and audiences, reflecting on how meaning can be conveyed effectively

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual texts for speakers of the target language in Australia, for example, leaflets promoting the arrival of a famous performer or sports team from a country where the language is spoken
  • creating bilingual texts, such as a children’s story to read to primary school children and comparing aspects of language and culture and discussing with peers and teachers how meaning can be conveyed effectively
  • producing bilingual texts such as articles and brochures for different contexts and purposes, and reflecting on the process of working in both the target language and English for example, an information leaflet for exchange students coming to Australia or for a student study tour to a place where the target language is spoken
  • corresponding with peers who speak the language being studied to compare experiences and attitudes, making choices about how to represent intended meaning, for example, exchanging views and opinions about school subjects and future aspirations

  VCNRC077 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Translating

• VCNRC060

  Create texts in the language being studied and English, such as menus, posters or brochures on the same theme or event, and provide subtitles, captions or commentaries in either language to assist meaning

  Elaborations

  • working individually and collaboratively to create bilingual resources for the home and school environments, such as glossaries, signage, recipes and menus
  • creating English subtitles, footnotes, captions or commentaries for texts such as brochures, video clips, or advertisements that inform the school community about aspects of the culture of the target language
  • creating glossaries, tourist brochures or itineraries for English-speaking travellers to countries where the language is spoken including and explaining key words, phrases and protocol
  • creating vocabulary lists and annotated cultural explanations for target language-speaking visitors to events such as Australian sports days or family events, explaining culturally specific elements, for example, Australian Rules Football Final, Anzac Day, Harmony Day, BBQ

  VCNRC060 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• VCPSCSO006

  Name and practise basic skills required to work collaboratively with peers

  Elaborations

  • demonstrating how to listen to others, showing interest and support
  • sharing equipment or practicing taking turns in a game
  • demonstrating attentiveness to others by asking further questions in discussion

  VCPSCSO006 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Foundation Level | Social Awareness and Management | Collaboration

• Personal and Social Capability: Levels 9 and 10 description

  In Levels 9 and 10, the curriculum focuses on analysing factors that influence respectful relationships in a range of diverse settings and the importance of empathy and respect for diversity in creating a cohesive society. Students are provided with opportunities to engage in activities that promote...

  Level description | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability

• VCNRC025

  Translate and interpret words, phrases and sentences used in familiar environments such as school and home, recognising how they may have similar or different meanings to words in English or other known languages

  Elaborations

  • playing matching games with word cards, for example, days of the week, months, seasons or vocabulary associated with weather
  • translating simple sentences, such as requests in the classroom, to understand the gist, noticing how meaning changes when translating into English
  • translating signs or phrases in familiar contexts into English, for example, street signs, addresses, food labels, noting that some signs and symbols are universal, for example, the ‘stop’ sign

  VCNRC025 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating

• VCNRC071

  Participate in and sustain classroom interactions by elaborating on opinions and ideas and discussing the opinions and views of others

  Elaborations

  • participating in class discussions on topics of interest to young people
  • interacting with peers to manage shared learning experiences, considering and commenting on the contributions and views of others
  • comparing experiences and challenges in shared activities, and expressing own opinions such as agreement or disagreement with others
  • managing interactions with peers in class activities such as games or events, by taking turns or different roles, giving encouragement and praise

  VCNRC071 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCNRU064

  Apply knowledge of grammatical features and construct compound and complex sentences

  Elaborations

  • using a range of tenses and voices to describe routines and actions
  • using a range of regular and irregular verbs to develop sentence structures
  • creating compound and complex sentences

  VCNRU064 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCNRC056

  Convey and present information and ideas on a range of topics in different types of texts and in a variety of modes

  Elaborations

  • presenting information on a variety of topics for a range of purposes and audiences
  • presenting findings from interviews with peers in own class or in language classes and settings, using formats such as profile posters, charts and timelines
  • summarising and conveying the main points of texts, deducing the meaning of some unknown words and phrases, and identifying known cultural references, images and other content which contribute to the overall meaning
  • organising and presenting information for an audience who speak the language, for example, a web page describing and explaining leisure activities of young people in Australia
  • reporting in either a journal/diary entry or article for a school magazine on own and others’ experiences of events such as a concert, school camp, excursion or new educational computer game

  VCNRC056 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCNRC022

  Convey information about self, others, home and school life, using simple statements and support materials such as photos, maps or charts

  Elaborations

  • creating print or digital texts to describe people, objects or their favourite pets/animals
  • creating a class profile from information collected from peers, for example, creating a chart or database to identify favourite sports, food or colours
  • presenting information on events or topics of possible interest to children of their own age in countries where the target language is spoken, using multimodal resources and authentic materials as support, such as menus, artefacts, brochures, maps
  • selecting information gained from print, visual and oral texts to design a digital display model or class book, for example, a class timetable or a map of their school

  VCNRC022 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VCNRU030

  Recognise and use elements of the language's grammar, such as word order, gender and singular/plural forms, to describe people, objects or events

  Elaborations

  • beginning to describe and explain features of the target language using metalanguage
  • creating simple sentences
  • experimenting with compound sentences
  • recognising the differences or similarities in word order in simple sentences
  • expressing negation in simple sentences
  • expanding number knowledge up to 100

  VCNRU030 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCPSCSE045

  Analyse the significance of independence and individual responsibility in the completion of challenging tasks

  Elaborations

  • creating a mind map drawing connections between independence, individual responsibility and successful completion of a challenging task
  • drawing links between the degree of responsibility and their motivation to complete tasks
  • responding to the following statement ‘There is no one to blame when you work on your own’

  VCPSCSE045 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 9 and 10 | Self-Awareness and Management | Development of resilience

• VCPSCSE025

  Explore the links between their emotions and their behaviour

  Elaborations

  • creating a video or play to show the links between emotions and behaviour
  • analysing stories/movies to demonstrate the links between emotions and behaviour
  • exploring how individuals experience changing emotions and changing intensity of emotions, depending on the situation and day
  • predicting probable emotions and subsequent behaviours by interpreting body language

  VCPSCSE025 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 5 and 6 | Self-Awareness and Management | Recognition and expression of emotions

• VCNRC021

  Locate key information about everyday contexts and routines from written, spoken and visual texts

  Elaborations

  • surveying classmates regarding their likes, interests, routines and activities, and tabulating the results, for example, in birthday charts or graphs
  • reading profiles and stories in print and digital form about people and animals, and creating a display with names and short descriptions
  • locating information relating to school activities in a country where the language is spoken for example, from a sister school, and comparing with own daily schedule/routine
  • identifying points of information in short spoken texts with some unfamiliar language, for example, some items on a recorded shopping list

  VCNRC021 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VCNRC023

  Participate in shared imaginative activities and respond by acting out events, identifying favourite elements, and making simple statements about characters

  Elaborations

  • listening to, viewing and reading stories in a range of text types, and responding to questions about characters, themes and events
  • comparing a myth, legend or story to an Australian Dreaming story and highlighting the similarities and differences in characters, events and moral of the story
  • creating a timeline of the main events of a story using pictures, words and simple sentences
  • performing a scene from a myth, legend or story using simple, modelled language

  VCNRC023 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Creating