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• Languages | Hindi: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Students acquire communication skills in Hindi. 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.

  Learning languages broadens students’ horizons...

  Overview material | Hindi

• Languages | Indonesian: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Students acquire communication skills in Indonesian. 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.

  Learning languages broadens students’...

  Overview material | Indonesian

• Languages | Italian: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Students acquire communication skills in Italian. 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.

  Learning languages broadens students’ horizons about...

  Overview material | Italian

• Languages | Japanese: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Students acquire communication skills in Japanese. 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.

  Learning languages broadens students’...

  Overview material | Japanese

• Languages | Korean: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Students acquire communication skills in Korean. 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.

  Learning languages broadens students’ horizons...

  Overview material | Korean

• 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

• Languages | Roman Alphabet Languages: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Students acquire communication skills in the specific 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.

  Learning...

  Overview material | Roman Alphabet Languages

• Languages | Spanish: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Students acquire communication skills in Spanish. 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.

  Learning languages broadens students’...

  Overview material | Spanish

• Languages | Turkish: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Students acquire communication skills in Turkish. 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.

  Learning languages broadens students’...

  Overview material | Turkish

• Languages | Vietnamese: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Students acquire communication skills in Vietnamese. 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.

  Learning languages broadens students’ horizons...

  Overview material | Vietnamese

• Spanish - F–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 description

  Students expand their range of vocabulary beyond their immediate world and familiar experiences. They make clearer distinctions between stress and intonation patterns to increase fluency and enhance expression. They develop broader grammatical knowledge, using present, past and future tenses of...

  Level description | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence

• The Arts | Visual Communication Design: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Visual Communication Design conveys ideas and information to an audience through visual language. In Visual Communication Design students develop conceptual and aesthetic understandings about design solutions in the world around them. The ideation and visualisation of ideas and observational...

  Overview material | Visual Communication Design

• Victorian Aboriginal Languages: Levels 3 to 6 description

  Students focus on aspects of their personal and social worlds, and are introduced to content related to the Country/Place and language community. They develop an awareness of their membership of various groups, and their widening social networks, experiences, and communicative repertoires, and...

  Level description | Languages | Victorian Aboriginal Languages

• VCDEU170

  Reflect on different aspects of the cultural dimension of learning and using German

  Elaborations

  • recognising that different expressions are used across cultures to communicate ideas, for example, when describing Brot or school excursions (Klassenfahrt, Wandertag)
  • exploring how origin, geography and religion are integrally connected with lifestyle, daily practices and language use, for example, Recycling, Kaffee und Kuchen, Wandern, Stehcafé, religious/public holidays, choice of Fremdsprachen offered in schools
  • discussing the use of appropriate gestures and body language when communicating in German, for example, not putting hands in pockets while talking with someone (as this may be considered rude), and maintaining eye contact
  • identifying changes in own ways of thinking about culture and identity as a result of learning German

  VCDEU170 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCESC136

  Interact in Spanish using simple phrases and expressions, recognising how language reflects cultural practices

  Elaborations

  • using Spanish expressions that convey politeness and respect (por favor... gracias, puedo), and comparing how they feel when using them compared to using equivalent expressions in English or other languages
  • noticing interactions when using Spanish that look or feel different to their ways of interacting in their own language/culture, for example, language around mealtimes or in the classroom
  • selecting words or expressions in Spanish that they think would need to be explained to non-Spanish speakers, for example, the use of family names or expressions associated with religion, or the use of besitos to close a telephone conversation
  • talking about their reactions to using Spanish, identifying ways of communicating/behaving that feel unfamiliar, enjoyable or difficult, for example, gestures or forms of politeness

  VCESC136 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCESC011

  Consider how aspects of identity such as family background, age and interests impact on intercultural exchange

  Elaborations

  • identifying elements of identity that may be important across all cultures, for example, family, community, location, language, religion, age and gender
  • preparing a class profile for online exchange with Spanish-speaking students, selecting resources such as photos, captions or symbols to capture the diversity of cultural backgrounds, languages, interests and values represented in the class, and reflecting on what this profile shows about the nature of intercultural communication in Australia
  • sharing reactions to intercultural experiences associated with learning and using Spanish, considering whether own background, age and interests contribute to attitudes or beliefs that impact on the experience
  • identifying elements of their own and one another’s ways of communicating and behaving that may be unfamiliar to people from different contexts and cultures, for example, ways of expressing wishes, or rituals associated with school sports
  • considering if their sense of identity changes depending on the language they are using and what they are talking about

  VCESC011 | Languages | Spanish | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCHIC023

  Present simple information about home, school and community, using visual support such as photos, maps or charts

  Elaborations

  • using simple descriptive language and supporting resources to introduce family members and friends and to identify relationships with them, for example, मौसी; चाचा, providing details such as age, religion, occupation or regional backgrounds, for example, वह ऑस्ट्रेलियाई है। उसकी उम्र तीस साल की है।
  • presenting information they have collected about each other’s likes, dislikes or interests to create a class profile, chart or database, using checklists, surveys or question cues
  • presenting information via picture stories or multimodal displays on events or topics of potential interest to Hindi-speaking children of their own age in other contexts
  • working together to design posters or web pages to promote a cultural event or regional profile
  • creating a class book or digital display about topics they have been studying in Hindi and/or other curriculum areas, for example, इस्तेमाल की जा चुकी वस्तुओं से कुछ और बनाना; जीवन-चक्र; विश्व संगीत

  VCHIC023 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VCHIU071

  Recognise the intercultural and multilingual nature of language use in social media and popular culture, considering how this influences aspects of their lives

  Elaborations

  • finding examples of language/behaviours associated with Indian culture that are part of everyday life in Australia, for example, words and expressions associated with religion, yoga, dance, Bollywood, food, sport
  • explaining the influence of Indian language and culture on their ways of communicating in different situations, for example, by creating a glossary of Hindi words and expressions they use when communicating in English or when thinking about themselves and their families
  • investigating different forms and functions of multilingualism in today’s society, for example, by tracking the mixing of languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and English in Bollywood scripts and song lyrics, or by creating their own hybrid-language advertisements, songs or raps, for example, Life style से तय होगा car का premium..
  • reflecting on other people’s reactions to their use of Hindi and/or English, considering how perceptions of people’s ways of communicating are shaped by cultural standpoints and perspectives

  VCHIU071 | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCIDC096

  Participate in learning and using Indonesian, noticing how aspects of identity such as family background, age, school and interests impact on intercultural exchange

  Elaborations

  • interacting with Indonesian peers, considering own reactions to topics raised that may not usually be discussed in own culture, for example, religious beliefs (Kamu beragama apa?)
  • comparing aspects of identity that may be important across cultures, such as island, ethnic group, language, religion, age, gender, and position in family, for example, Nama saya Wayan. Saya dari Bali. Saya orang Hindu. Saya berbahasa Bali dan Indonesia
  • creating texts such as a profile, montage or avatar, choosing what aspects to reveal to different people in another cultural context, for example, nama saya Emily; Saya dari Broome, Australia; Saya siswa sekolah menengah
  • sharing reactions to intercultural experiences, noting how own background, age and interests may contribute to stereotypes or assumptions that impact on the experience

  VCIDC096 | Languages | Indonesian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCJAC011

  Collate and present information in print, digital or online formats about self and peers to share with others, and notice own and one another’s ways of expressing identity

  Elaborations

  • identifying elements of identity that may be important across all cultures, for example, family, community, location, language, religion, age, gender
  • sharing reactions to intercultural experiences, and considering whether their individual background, age and interests contribute to attitudes and/or beliefs that impact on the experience
  • preparing a digital class profile to exchange with Japanese-speaking students, showing the cultural backgrounds, interests and personalities of each class member using images, captions and symbols
  • creating a print or digital personal ‘cultural ID profile’ to exchange with Japanese-speaking peers, making decisions about what points of information will be of most interest, for example, by creating a family tree with associated links to cultural connections, languages spoken, interests and activities
  • comparing and reflecting on how identity is expressed across cultures and languages, considering the idea of ‘belonging’ and the relative importance of group or family membership as expressed in different languages

  VCJAC011 | Languages | Japanese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting