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• VCARC024

  Create imaginative texts in multimodal forms, including digital, that draw on past experiences or future possibilities, experimenting with different techniques

  Elaborations

  • creating imaginative texts in multimodal forms that include illustrations, such as cartoons or captioned photo stories
  • composing and performing or filming imaginative texts such as role-plays, raps and video clips, using expressive language and movement
  • creating alternative versions of traditional Arabic stories and films by introducing new characters and contexts and alternative endings
  • expressing imagined experiences in a range of texts such as poems and video clips that relate to significant celebrations or events in both Australia and the Arabic-speaking world, for example,

    عيد الأم؛ عيد الأنزاك؛ العيد الوطني الأسترالي ؛ الأعياد الدينية مثل عيد الميلاد وعيد القيامة وعيد الفطر وعيد الأضحى

  VCARC024 | Languages | Arabic | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VCASFC009

  Create simple print or digital texts such as labels, posters, wall charts or cards that use both Auslan images and English words

  Elaborations

  • labelling objects and classroom items in both English and Auslan, using posters, word cards and alphabet cards, pictures and images of Auslan signs and words, for example, ‘a is for apple’ with a fingerspelled letter for ‘a’
  • creating and using handshape images to represent signs and label with words, for example, flat hand = FISH
  • developing a simple handshape dictionary with English captions
  • using photos of family members to create a family tree or similar representation of relationships, captioning and labelling in English with corresponding images of Auslan signs for each family member

  VCASFC009 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Translating

• VCASFC079

  Create imaginative texts designed to engage and/or reflect the interests of specific audiences and to stimulate discussion of cultural issues and experiences

  Elaborations

  • creating a dynamic multimodal performance suitable for different modes of entertainment, such as a vlog, television or live performance
  • adapting the mode and style of delivery of a narrative or poem to suit either a younger or older audience
  • creating a class anthology of Auslan poems that reflect the diversity of cultural experience represented in their school community
  • experimenting with different modes of expression and visual imagery to explore the poetics of visual language
  • creating poems or raps that represent emotional accounts of personal stories, successes or struggles to enter into a class slam poetry competition
  • plan, rehearse and perform short dramatisations that explore social/cultural issues relevant to their peer group or community, selecting language features, images and forms of expression to suit the intended audience
  • using metaphors to extend or redirect a favourite text that invites reflection on cultural or intercultural experiences
  • creating an animation with a deaf character or theme related to the Deaf community
  • creating a piece of art such as a sculpture, collage or film clip that reflects their experience of moving between Deaf and hearing worlds
  • creating a signed poem that reflects elements of their own emotional response to a particular personal experience

  VCASFC079 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VCASFC027

  Create bilingual versions of different types of texts, such as captioned recordings of Auslan phrases or classroom resources such as posters and digital displays

  Elaborations

  • creating captions in English for basic recorded signed texts, for example, a ‘welcome to the school’ video
  • creating bilingual texts for the classroom or school community, such as posters including signed images or digital library displays, and discussing how to represent meaning in different languages for different audiences
  • creating cards for use by younger children that contain pictures, labels and signs, for example, cards relating to different forms of transport
  • making their own bilingual picture dictionaries with English labels, images and simple descriptions of signs, identifying and categorising signs according to handshape

  VCASFC027 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Translating

• VCASFC135

  Create simple print or digital texts such as labels, posters, wall charts or cards that use Auslan images and English words

  Elaborations

  • using images of Auslan signs to name and label familiar objects and classroom items, using posters, word cards with pictures or alphabet cards with images, for example, A is for apple with fingerspelled letter for A
  • creating and using handshape images to represent signs and label with words, for example, flat hand = FISH
  • making their own bilingual picture dictionaries with English labels, images of signs and simple descriptions of signs

  VCASFC135 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Translating

• VCASFC205

  Creating a variety of imaginative and expressive texts that draw from elements of their own life experience or of their experience as Auslan learners

  Elaborations

  • creating a piece of art such as a sculpture, collage or film clip that reflects their experience of moving between Deaf and hearing worlds
  • creating a website to showcase performances that incorporate elements such as comedy, satire or drama
  • creating a short film in Auslan using and explaining video techniques that are particularly appropriate for a Deaf audience
  • creating a signed interpretation of a wordless animation
  • selecting a signed narrative text that has an extended metaphor and reworking it to take the story in a different direction
  • creating a signed poem that reflects elements of their own emotional response to particular personal experience

  VCASFC205 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VCASFC171

  Create their own bilingual texts and learning resources such as electronic displays, websites or digital newsletters

  Elaborations

  • composing bilingual texts for class or school assembly performances, events or displays, for example, National Week of Deaf People announcements
  • constructing and co-maintaining a bilingual website with a Deaf school
  • creating bilingual texts for younger children, such as an online Auslan–English dictionary of school-specific vocabulary

  VCASFC171 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Translating

• VCASFC043

  Create live or filmed performances that engage specific audiences and present imagined experiences, people or places

  Elaborations

  • working collaboratively to create a filmed episode of a pilot for a new Deaf sitcom, incorporating elements such as conflict, suspense or humour
  • creating and performing imaginary scenarios that reflect experiences in their own lives
  • creating a performance for a class or school talent show, such as a signed song, skit or humorous retelling of an anecdote
  • signing different versions of a familiar short story, changing perspectives according to different characters
  • creating original stories or short plays for younger learners of Auslan, incorporating scene-setting, action/conflict and resolution, and including opportunities for audience participation
  • creating a video record of an imagined formal or informal interview, incorporating elements of humour or tension and building character and mood through the use of NMFs and pauses
  • creating additional dimensions or changing the focus of a fictional experience by varying the use of manner, constructed action, space and aspect
  • participating in a class storytelling competition, conforming to conventions of character perspective and relationship with audience
  • creating amusing reinterpretations or spoofs of traditional fairytales, using exaggerated elements of sign and gesture
  • improvising spontaneous responses to a stimulus such as 'Sixty Seconds to Make the Audience Laugh, Cry …'

  VCASFC043 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating

• VCASFC081

  Create resources such as videos, glossaries and classifications in English to interpret cultural aspects of Auslan texts

  Elaborations

  • collecting and explaining to non-Auslan users expressions and culturally specific terms encountered in Auslan texts, for example, hearing, residential school
  • collecting and recording different signs, attaching English captions with appropriate translations, for example, PAH! = finally, TALK = communicate in speech or Auslan, CHAT = talk in Auslan
  • creating a bilingual virtual tour of the school for use on the school website
  • developing a signed and captioned film presentation, for example, about how to work with an interpreter
  • making a short bilingual documentary in Auslan and English about a topical issue, moving through the processes of drafting, translating and captioning the final product
  • capturing and presenting stories recorded from interviews in Auslan with members of the Deaf community, captioning the interviews in English

  VCASFC081 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Translating

• VCASFC025

  Create or adapt imaginative texts and expressive performances that feature favourite characters, amusing experiences or special effects

  Elaborations

  • performing stories for a live audience with a focus on the visual communication of emotion and humour
  • adapting an element of a familiar cartoon or story to achieve a different effect, for example by varying the use of manner
  • adapting a signed advertisement for a product popular with their age group to create a change in effect, for example by inserting additional elements, mood or characters
  • signing stories or participating in play-based activities that require the use of constructed action to represent other people’s actions, thoughts, feelings or attitudes
  • adapting key elements of a popular picture book to create a short signed performance suitable for younger children being introduced to Auslan
  • experimenting with the genre of storytelling, adapting the use of signing space and signing techniques and changing perspectives according to character
  • performing an adaptation of a humorous story with two or more characters, using elements of constructed action such as shifting eye gaze and head orientation
  • creating the next scene, a new character or an alternative ending for a signed fable, short story or cartoon
  • choreographing and performing music-less dance, focusing on matching timing, beat and rhythm
  • creating original handshape poetry to present at a school assembly or community festival
  • playing with light and shadow, handshapes and movement, for example in shadow puppet performances

  VCASFC025 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Creating

• VCAVAE025

  Explore ideas and artworks from different cultures and times as inspiration to create visual artworks

  Elaborations

  • researching artworks of different styles and artists from different times and cultures, to inspire their own expression of ideas, for example, in forms such as printmaking and drawing, and styles such as realism or expressionism
  • discussing the role of the artist and artworks as an expression of society and culture, for example, discussing the role of artworks from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the stories they tell
  • exploring ways to express their ideas using visual conventions from different historical, social or cultural contexts
  • experimenting with visual conventions and styles from different cultures to create particular visual effects in their artworks
  • identifying and explaining choices in art making, for example, including forms, styles and visual conventions in their artworks, and the influences of other artists on their artworks

  VCAVAE025 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 3 and 4 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCAVAE021

  Explore ideas, experiences, observations and imagination and express them through subject matter in visual artworks they create

  Elaborations

  • looking at an artworks and present a range of interpretations of the subject matter based on their ideas, experiences, observations and/or imagination
  • observing and recording the people and objects they experience in their daily lives using different art forms and materials
  • exploring the use of visual conventions in artworks, for example, what colours were used, and how, why is the colour it used in this way?, and express these conventions in their own artworks
  • drawing images and making objects related to self, others and personal environments in different forms, for example, painting, sculpture, photography
  • identifying and using visual conventions in their artworks focusing on different styles, subject matter and art forms from different cultures and historical periods, including artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

  VCAVAE021 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 1 and 2 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCAVAE029

  Explore visual arts practices as inspiration to create artworks that express different ideas and beliefs

  Elaborations

  • exploring how artists select and manipulate materials and techniques and use these in their own art making
  • exploring ideas and expressions when making artworks inspired by observation or imagination, for example, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art from the local community, graffiti art, graphic design, or manga art
  • analysing the materials used by artists in artworks to enhance the meaning of the work, for example, the choice of material to enhance the viewer’s understanding of the artist’s intention
  • exploring the ways in which artists communicate their views, beliefs and opinions in artworks and use these in their own art making
  • making aesthetic choices about the expression of ideas and beliefs and describe the use of visual conventions and processes

  VCAVAE029 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 5 and 6 | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCAVAP044

  Create, present, analyse and evaluate displays of artwork considering how ideas can be conveyed to an audience

  Elaborations

  • visiting galleries, art museums and public art displays, in formal and informal settings, to research the role of the curator and the evaluate the effective display or exhibition of artworks
  • exploring a range of artworks in different settings and discuss how the location can influence the viewer’s understanding of the artwork.
  • developing and expressing ideas as images, objects and spaces for example, presenting artworks and highlight how artworks demonstrate the interaction between the artist and the audience
  • discussing the presentation and relationships of artworks in an exhibition, and how the display enhances the relationship between the artist and audience
  • applying ethical understandings to a theme, concept or subject matter when making their artworks.
  • investigating the role of commercial galleries and collectors in the making of artworks, for example, sponsorship of work and artworks commissioned for a commercial business
  • documenting experiences and observations from visiting an exhibition and apply this knowledge to develop a physical or virtual exhibition of their own or others’ artworks

  VCAVAP044 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 9 and 10 | Present and Perform

• VCAVCDE001

  Explore and apply methods, materials, media, design elements and design principles to create and present visual communications

  Elaborations

  • experiment with combinations of design elements and principles to create visual communications that effectively communicate ideas.
  • annotating the use of design elements and principles in visualisation drawings
  • discussing the use of design elements and design principles in visual communications appropriate to the communication need, for example, posing questions such as ‘Which design elements and design principles help communicate their ideas clearly and why?’
  • experimenting with a range of media and materials in a selected method, for example, printing, to develop and refine visual communications
  • experimenting with two different methods to communicate an idea in visual communications, for example, illustration and photography
  • justifying the use of methods to communicate ideas in visual communications, for example, which methods suit the style of the visual communication and the intended audience?

  VCAVCDE001 | The Arts | Visual Communication Design | Levels 7 and 8 | Explore and Represent Ideas

• VCAVCDV008

  Use manual and digital drawing methods to create visual communications in the specific design fields of Environmental, Industrial and Communication Design

  Elaborations

  • developing and refining visual communications using relevant drawing conventions and methods specific to a selected design field such as environmental, industrial and communication design
  • investigating the use of drawing systems to communicate ideas in different design fields, for example, manual, digital or technical drawing systems used in the different design fields of industrial, environmental and communication design.
  • selecting manual and technical drawing conventions relevant to different stages of the design process, for example, visualisation, development and refinement
  • using paraline, orthogonal and perspective drawing systems to communicate concepts in the development and refinement of visual communications
  • selecting and applying relevant manual and digital drawing methods conventions in the design process to communicate ideas
  • investigating the history of drawing conventions in visual communication design, for example, how drawing conventions relevant to specific design fields have changed over time, considering the use of methods, materials and media
  • evaluating the use of personal aesthetic, visual language and drawing conventions when creating visual communications

  VCAVCDV008 | The Arts | Visual Communication Design | Levels 9 and 10 | Visual Communication Design Practices

• VCDEC179

  Create bilingual texts which reflect and explain aspects of culture and language for different German-speaking and Australian audiences

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual digital texts to give advice, for example, to German-speaking tourists about safe travel in the Australian outback
  • explaining the origin, significance, traditions and terms associated with national or local celebrations and events such as Australia Day, the Ashes, Anzac Day, Melbourne Cup, State of Origin
  • creating digital bilingual survival guides on language and etiquette for visitors to Australia or a German-speaking country, providing advice for specific scenarios, for example, at the supermarket, at a party, in the classroom

  VCDEC179 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Translating

• VCDEC143

  Present, reinterpret or create alternative versions of imaginative texts, adapting events, characters or settings

  Elaborations

  • creating and performing a new version of a familiar song or poem, for example, using digital tools and apps for movie making and voice recording
  • creating dialogue/lines for characters from a text, describing in spoken or written form their opinions and emotional responses, for example, as an interview, email or diary entry
  • creating and presenting an adapted text such as a story, for example, by introducing new elements (changing the gender of the main character or the setting, adding a new character or dilemma), and presenting it to a younger audience

  VCDEC143 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating

• VCDEC007

  Reinterpret or adapt a familiar text and/or use a modelled structure and language to create simple and original imaginative texts

  Elaborations

  • inventing a new aspect of a text, such as a new character, a different setting or an alternative ending
  • creating own version of familiar texts to entertain others, using a model and/or a list of key words, for example, a digital comic strip or Big Book for younger students, a rap or role-play to present to parents, or a poem for an online newsletter
  • creating and performing imagined interactions, for example, between avatars (using apps) or meeting a character from a text for the first time
  • creating a profile of an unknown person, for example, based on a photo, imagining aspects such as Name, Alter, Beruf, Familie, Freunde, Herkunft, Interessen and Wohnort

  VCDEC007 | Languages | German | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating

• VCDEC160

  Create individual and shared texts about imagined people, places and experiences, to entertain others

  Elaborations

  • creating the next scene, a new character or an alternative ending for imaginative texts such as a story, drama or film script
  • dramatising a text, for example, performing a poem or imagining they are the ‘characters’ in a painting and creating a scenario and dialogue
  • creating texts to entertain younger audiences, such as an ebook, an alphabet or number book, a puppet play or short film depicting an aspect of contemporary teenage life, considering different cultural perspectives and selecting appropriate language, rhythms and images to enrich the listening or visual experience
  • composing and performing short songs with particular themes or for real or imagined occasions, for example, Liebe, Ferien, Freunde

  VCDEC160 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating