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• VCKOC197

  Create and present imaginative texts that express ideas through characters, events or settings, making connections between past, present and future, and between reality and imagination

  Elaborations

  • creating various types of texts including those in digital and online forms such as stories, songs, chants, or scripts for role- plays or skits, considering main characters, themes, settings and/or plots, for different types of audience, for example, young learners of Korean or parents of peers
  • creating and presenting texts invarious forms, such as digital stories or performances that reflect significant Korean or Australian events or histories (for example, 한글날, 개천절, Australia Day, Anzac Day, National Sorry Day)
  • creating and acting out imaginary characters in contexts that involve possible intercultural circumstances, drawing on resources such as news reports or feature articles
  • critiquing own and others’ presentations, taking the perspectives of authors and performers (for example, 내가 애나라면 더 큰 소리로 말하겠어요)

  VCKOC197 | Languages | Korean | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VC2M2A01

  recognise, describe and create additive patterns that increase or decrease by a constant amount, using numbers, shapes and objects, and identify missing elements in the pattern

  Elaborations

  • creating a pattern sequence with materials, writing the associated number sequence, and then describing the sequence so someone else can replicate it with different materials; for example, using matchsticks or toothpicks to create a growing pattern of triangles – using 3 for one triangle, 5 for 2 triangles, 7 for 3 triangles – and describing the pattern as ‘Start with 3 and add 2 each time’
  • recognising patterns in the built environment to locate additive pattern sequences (for example, responding to ‘How many windows in one train carriage, 2 train carriages, 3 train carriages …?’ or ‘How many wheels on one car, 2 cars, 3 cars …?’) and recording the results in a diagram or table
  • recognising the constant term being added or subtracted in an additive pattern and using it to identify missing elements in the sequence
  • recognising additive patterns in the environment on Country/Place and in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander material culture; and representing these patterns using drawings, coloured counters and numbers

  VC2M2A01 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 2 | Algebra

• VC2M1A02

  recognise, continue and create repeating patterns with numbers, symbols, shapes and objects, identifying the repeating unit and recognising the importance of repetition in solving problems

  Elaborations

  • interpreting a repeating pattern sequence created by someone else, noticing and describing the repeating part of the pattern and explaining how they know what comes next in the sequence
  • generalising a repeating pattern by identifying the unit of repeat and representing the elements using numbers, letters or symbols; for example, representing the repeating pattern of stamp, stamp, clap, stamp, clap, pause, stamp, stamp, clap, stamp, clap as SSCSC SSCSC …, recognising the elements that are repeating, describing the unit of repeat as SSCSC and continuing the pattern
  • recognising within the sequencing of natural numbers that 0–9 digits are repeated both in and between the decades and using this pattern to continue the sequence and name two-digit numbers beyond 20
  • identifying the repeating patterns in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander systems of counting, exploring different ways of representing numbers including oral and gestural language
  • considering how the making of shell or seed necklaces by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples includes practices such as sorting shells and beads based on colour, size and shape, and creating a repeating pattern sequence

  VC2M1A02 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 1 | Algebra

• VC2M4N10

  follow and create algorithms involving a sequence of steps and decisions that use addition or multiplication to generate sets of numbers; identify and describe any emerging patterns

  Elaborations

  • creating an algorithm that will generate number sequences involving multiples of one to 10 using digital tools to assist, identifying and explaining emerging patterns, and recognising that number sequences can be extended indefinitely
  • creating a basic flow chart that represents an algorithm that will generate a sequence of numbers using multiplication by a constant term; using a calculator to model and follow the algorithm, and recording the sequence of numbers generated; and checking results and describing any emerging patterns
  • using a multiplication formula in a spreadsheet and the ‘fill down’ function to generate a sequence of numbers (for example, entering the number ‘1’ in the cell A1, using ‘fill down’ to cell A100, entering the formula ‘=A1*4’ in the cell B1 and using the ‘fill down’ function to generate a sequence of 100 numbers) and describing emerging patterns
  • creating an algorithm that will generate number sequences involving multiples of one to 10, using digital tools to assist, identifying and explaining emerging patterns, and recognising that number sequences can be extended indefinitely

  VC2M4N10 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 4 | Number

• VCMSP149

  Collect data, organise into categories and create displays using lists, tables, picture graphs and simple column graphs, with and without the use of digital technologies

  Elaborations

  • exploring meaningful and increasingly efficient ways to record data, and representing and reporting the results of investigations
  • collecting data to investigate features in the natural environment

  VCMSP149 | Mathematics | Level 3 | Statistics and Probability | Data representation and interpretation

• VC2M2ST02

  create different graphical representations of data using software where appropriate; compare the different representations, and identify and describe common and distinctive features in response to questions

  Elaborations

  • collecting data from a limited list of choices, creating 2 different graphical representations of the data, and discussing and comparing the different representations; for example, asking the class to choose their favourite colour from a given set, then co-creating a picture graph with colours on the horizontal axis and comparing it to a column graph with colours on the horizontal axis and numbers on the vertical axis
  • creating different data displays (for example, lists, tally charts, jointly created column graphs and picture graphs) to represent a data set, describing the information that each display represents and discussing how easy or hard they are to interpret and why
  • using digital tools to create picture graphs to represent data using one-to-one correspondence, deciding on an appropriate title for the graph and considering whether the categories of data are appropriate for the context
  • comparing picture graphs with one-to-one column graphs of the same data, interpreting the data in each and saying how they are the same and how they are different; for example, collecting data on the country of birth of each student and creating different pictographs to represent classroom data
  • using dot plots, sticker charts, picture graphs, bar charts and column graphs to represent data

  VC2M2ST02 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Level 2 | Statistics

• 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

• VCNRC111

  Create bilingual texts that draw on the language being studied and English for different purposes, such as menus or product instructions designed for both language contexts

  Elaborations

  • creating a range of bilingual texts to entertain and inform others, such as video clips, cartoons, posters and brochures
  • creating a shared website with a group of students who speak the language, posting items of interest, comments and questions in both the language and English
  • creating a storyboard outline which brings familiar English-speaking characters to contexts from the language being studied
  • creating a glossary of key vocabulary and expressions used in informative and persuasive texts
  • creating bilingual captions for tourist attractions in target language speaking countries or Australia to explain their significance and cultural references, for example, the bush
  • creating bilingual texts to provide information and instructions to others, for example, a bilingual brochure about the school for a visiting group of exchange students
  • creating a menu in the language with footnotes in English about the ingredients

  VCNRC111 | Languages | Non-Roman Alphabet Languages | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Translating

• VCTRC075

  Create a range of imaginative or expressive texts that reflect elements of their experience of living in Turkish- and English-speaking communities, and using language for humorous or emotive effect

  Elaborations

  • collaborating with peers to create their own dramatic or humorous representations of people, situations or events encountered in their own lives that reflect their experiences of living in a multicultural and multilingual society
  • composing and performing poems, songs or dramatic monologues that incorporate elements of either contemporary or traditional literary or musical forms
  • composing expressive texts, such as protest statements, personal letters or persuasive speeches, selecting emotive or powerful language and noticing the basis for this selection
  • creating riddles to compete with and entertain each other, imitating the use of meter, rhythm, rhyme and metaphor exemplified in riddles from Turkish literature and folklore
  • creating English language commentaries to an observed Turkish language sitcom, discussing how to transfer or explain humour or dramatic effects of the original text for non-Turkish speaking Australian viewers

  VCTRC075 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VCVIC024

  Create imaginative texts in multimodal and digital forms that draw on past experiences or future possibilities, for a range of purposes, such as self-expression or engagement, and for a range of audiences

  Elaborations

  • illustrating and captioning imaginative stories in different formats, such as cartoons, photo stories, or video clips of own role-plays or acting, and using descriptive and emotive language to engage the audience, for example, tuyệt vời, nhân từ, hiền lành, duyên dáng; buồn, vui, thú vị, nhàm chán
  • creating new aspects of a text, such as a new character or setting or an alternative ending, or adapting characters, events and endings to new settings and contexts
  • creating and performing a short play or recording a video clip to reflect on a situation at home or school or while on holidays, such as good/bad days at home, embarrassing/interesting holiday experiences, or achievements/activities/discipline cases at school
  • composing and presenting a range of texts, such as stories, role-plays or video clips, about future possibilities, for example, a new species, space travel, a superhero in 2030, or a future scenario for a sustainable community, locating them in time, place and circumstances
  • creating a range of texts to entertain particular audiences, for example, songs, skits, cartoons, video clips, graphic stories and children’s books for young Vietnamese learners

  VCVIC024 | Languages | Vietnamese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VCVIC009

  Create a range of bilingual texts and resources such as captions, signs, posters, digital picture dictionaries or menus to assist language learning in the classroom and in the school community

  Elaborations

  • making and using bilingual resources for language learning, such as glossaries or personal Vietnamese–English and English–Vietnamese print and digital dictionaries
  • composing bilingual menus for Vietnamese restaurants, paraphrasing words that cannot be translated directly
  • developing bilingual signs and notices for the school and local community, for example, Thư viện – ‘Library’, Hội trường – ‘School hall’, Trung tâm thương mại – ‘Shopping centre’, Ga xe lửa – ‘Train station’, Trạm xe buýt – ‘Bus stop’
  • creating bilingual captions for tourist attractions in Vietnam and Australia to explain their significance for example, hoàng thành (‘royal palace’), lăng tẩm (‘royal mausoleum’), núi (‘mountain’), bãi biển(‘beach’) and thành phố(‘city’)
  • creating subtitles for short video clips or descriptions for slideshow presentations of intercultural experiences such as going on holiday, attending a wedding ceremony, giving or accepting a gift, or informing Vietnamese peers and community of school or cultural events
  • producing glossaries of cultural terms in English and Vietnamese to inform Vietnamese and Australian visitors about events in each country, such as Australia Day, Anzac Day, Christmas/New Year celebrations or Moon/food/boat racing festivals, and explaining culture-specific elements

  VCVIC009 | Languages | Vietnamese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• VCZHC038

  Create written imaginative texts, describing characters and sequencing events, using scaffolded models of texts, learnt characters or word lists for support

  Elaborations

  • experimenting with storytelling techniques by following provided models of narrative texts, for example rewriting 她有七色花，红色，蓝色，白色… and replacing 花 with 气球 and writing 她有七色气球，红色，蓝色，白色
  • using digital media to create an imaginative story to share with peers and Chinese-speaking contacts, using both language and images to achieve particular effects, for example, using 重复（很大很大的球; 走啊走啊走啊)
  • plotting a storyline, considering: Who is the main character? How can I make this character interesting to readers? How can I sequence my story to grab the reader’s attention?
  • collaborating to create alternative endings to well-known stories using learnt sequences and word lists for support

  VCZHC038 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating

• VCZHC228

  Use and analyse a range of sources written in simplified and traditional script to identify relevant information, and use this information to create purposeful public information texts

  Elaborations

  • accessing diverse sources such as blogs and social media, newspaper articles and educational texts, and discussing the relevance and credibility of information conveyed, for example, comparing information presented in blogs with newspaper articles
  • recognising multiple perspectives on an issue and identifying the factors that may influence a particular perspective (for example, nationality, religion, gender, ethnicity) to determine the perspective or credibility of sources
  • evaluating how different authors use language to achieve a particular effect, considering how values and personal views are implied in word choices, for example, 屡败屡战 (emphasis on the determination to overcome a failure) versus 屡战屡败 (emphasis on the fact of many instances of failure)
  • accessing information related to understanding their own experiences as Chinese students in Australia by searching both Australian and overseas digital media, such as 百度百科，雅虎等网站 to develop advice and supports for new students arriving at their school
  • accessing and organising information on educational and social topics, using techniques such as paraphrasing, summarising and quoting, and expressing own perspective on the information obtained, for example, 有些人认为…， 另一些人则认为…， 综上所述…

  VCZHC228 | Languages | Chinese | First Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing

• VCZHC101

  Respond to imaginative texts by stating how themes such as relationships, image and acceptance are portrayed, and create own performances to express ideas on personal experiences of these themes

  Elaborations

  • sharing opinions on language used in contemporary media for young people, including music videos and TV series, for example, 我很喜欢学这首歌，它的歌词很美
  • explaining meaning of scripts and lyrics, and recognising how feelings/emotions are expressed in ‘subtle’ ways through the use of stylistic devices or symbolism, for example, 月亮代表我的心
  • comparing how the theme of love is represented across different imaginative texts in both Chinese and English, and discussing personal responses, for example, 我觉得这个故事很像…。我不喜欢…因为他…,如果他像…一样，那么…
  • identifying how media convey a sense of ‘right’ and purpose in the lives of young people and expressing own opinion (for example, 我觉得他是好人，因为他帮助老人) and reactions to the situations and contexts represented, for example, 如果我是她; 我觉得他最好…
  • portraying a scene from a familiar narrative (for example, creating a skit or short play recounting an event from a well-known novel) and considering how the main characters represent their experiences and express their emotions through their interactions
  • creating a Chinese voiceover for a scene from an English language sitcom, experimenting with ways in which language, image, behaviour and humour are used to enhance meaning and entertainment
  • collaborating to create short performances, for example, a skit about celebrating Spring Festival, a simple lyric for a song about school life, or a rap about being a student of Chinese
  • collaborating to develop an imaginative promotional video to post on a website to sell an innovative product or service, such as a Chinese-speaking toy panda or a peer tutoring service

  VCZHC101 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating

• VC2MFN01

  name, represent and order numbers, including zero to at least 20, using physical and virtual materials and numerals

  Elaborations

  • responding to a request to collect a quantity of objects or reading a numeral and selecting the associated quantity of items from a collection to match the number required; for example, collecting 9 paintbrushes after hearing the word ‘nine’
  • recognising the order in the sequence of numbers to 20 and identifying the number that is ‘one less’ than a given number and the number that is ‘one more’; for example, playing instructive card games that involve reading and ordering number cards, or using counting songs, storybooks and rhymes to establish the forwards and backwards counting sequence of numbers in the context of active counting activities
  • understanding and using terms to indicate ordinal position in a sequence; for example, filling in the missing term in ‘first’, ‘second’, ‘third’, … ‘fifth’ …, or creating a number track using cards with the numerals zero to 20 and describing positions using terms such as ‘first’, ‘last’, ‘before’, ‘after’ and ‘between’
  • recognising, writing and reading numerals written on familiar objects; for example, recognising and reading numerals in images, text or illustrations in storybooks, or writing a numeral on a container as a label to show how many objects it contains
  • connecting quantities to number names and numerals when reading and reciting stories and playing counting games or determining and reasoning about the size of sets of objects within Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ instructive games, for example, Segur etug from Mer Island in the Torres Strait region

  VC2MFN01 | Mathematics | Mathematics Version 2.0 | Foundation Level | Number

• English: Level 4 achievement standards - Speaking and Listening

  Students can collaborate, listen for key points in discussions and use the information to carry out tasks. They use language features to create coherence and add detail to their texts. They understand how to express an opinion based on information in a text. They create texts that show understanding...

  Level description | English | Level 4 | Speaking and Listening

• English: Level 4 achievement standards - Writing

  Students use language features to create coherence and add detail to their texts. They make use of their increasing knowledge of phonics, and they understand how to express an opinion based on information in a text. They create texts that show understanding of how images and detail can be used...

  Level description | English | Level 4 | Writing

• English: Level 7 achievement standards - Writing

  Students understand how the selection of a variety of language features can influence an audience. They understand how to draw on personal knowledge, textual analysis and other sources to express or challenge a point of view. They create texts showing how language features, text structures, and...

  Level description | English | Level 7 | Writing

• VCTRC022

  Convey information about their home, school and community using simple statements and support materials such as photos, maps or charts

  Elaborations

  • presenting information to other children in the school or to their families about shared in-class projects, for example, Okulumuzdaki sebze bahçemiz, sınıf içinde hazırladığımız zorbalığa hayır piyesi
  • creating texts such as flyers, posters or posts on the school website to advertise special events such as bayram kutlamaları, çokkültürlülük kutlamaları, okul kermesi, nineler ve dedeler günü, Avustralya Temizlik Günü, Okula Yürüme Günü
  • presenting information in the form of a class profile, chart or database about each other’s likes, dislikes or interests that they have collected using checklists, surveys or question cues
  • providing simple directions and clues in print, spoken or visual formats for activities such as a treasure hunt or mystery tour, for example, sağa dön, sola dön, ileri git, düz git
  • explaining a favourite computer game, sport or playground game, highlighting key terms and supporting information with pictures, gestures or demonstrations
  • creating a class book or digital display about their local environment, making connections with topics they have been studying in other curriculum areas, for example, Mahallemdeki bitkiler: çiçekler, ağaçlar and/or okul bahçesindeki bitkiler…
  • presenting information via picture stories or multimodal displays on aspects of their lives that would interest Turkish-speaking children of their own age in other contexts

  VCTRC022 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VCTRC107

  Present information collected from different sources that represents different perspectives on selected issues or activities, using appropriate modes of presentation to suit different contexts and purposes

  Elaborations

  • preparing and presenting an oral or multimodal report on an issue that invites different viewpoints, such as kız-erkek çocukların evdeki rolü, yaşlıların huzurevine gönderilmesi, identifying alternative perspectives and inviting discussion and debate
  • writing an article for a print or online magazine/newspaper with a specified audience in mind, for example, a film review for young learners of Turkish or a travel guide for young Turkish visitors planning a trip to Australia
  • creating texts to inform or promote events or community action, for example, a poster or web post to advertise a multicultural evening or a letter to a community newspaper to highlight a school fundraiser
  • creating an interactive presentation for younger students, friends or members of extended families to highlight the advantages of being bilingual/multilingual in today’s world and of maintaining and strengthening a home/first language
  • explaining a procedure to a specified audience such as older or younger people, using supporting images, actions and gestures to highlight key elements and explain key terms, for example, rules of a sport or board game, elements of a video game, instructions on the care of a sick pet, procedure for a henna night

  VCTRC107 | Languages | Turkish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Informing