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• The Arts | Drama: Structure

  Strands

  The curriculum is structured around four interdependent strands, each of which involves making and responding.

  Strand	Explore and Express Ideas	Drama Practices	Present and Perform	Respond and Interpret
  	Focuses on imagining and creating characters, roles and situations. Students...

  Overview material | Drama

• The Arts | Media Arts: Structure

  The curriculum is structured around four strands, each of which involves making and responding.

  Strand	Explore and Represent Ideas	Media Arts Practices	Present and Perform	Respond and Interpret
  	Exploring and experimenting with ideas and representations using images, sound and text. Manipulating...

  Overview material | Media Arts

• The Arts | Visual Arts: Structure

  Strands

  The curriculum is structured around four strands, each of which involves making and responding.

  Strand	Explore and Express Ideas	Visual Arts Practices	Present and Perform	Respond and Interpret
  	Exploring, imagining, experimenting and expressing ideas, concepts, themes, values, beliefs, observations...

  Overview material | Visual Arts

• The Humanities | Geography: Structure

  Geography is organised by two strands: Geographical Concepts and Skills and Geographical Knowledge.

  Strand: Geographical Concepts and Skills

  Sub-strands
  Place, space and interconnection
  Data and information

  Strand: Geographical Knowledge

  Level	Sub-strands
  Levels A – D Foundation – Level 2	Places a...

  Overview material | Geography

• The Humanities | History: Learning in History

  Historical concepts and skills

  In the History curriculum, students have the opportunity to develop historical understanding through the application of the following historical concepts and skills:

  • sequencing chronology
  • using historical sources as evidence
  • identifying continuity and change
  • analysing...

  Overview material | History

• The Humanities | History: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  History is a disciplined process of investigation into the past that develops students' curiosity and imagination. Awareness of history is an essential characteristic of any society, and historical knowledge is fundamental to understanding ourselves and others. It promotes the understanding...

  Overview material | History

• Vietnamese - F–10 Sequence: Levels 3 and 4 description

  Students explore Vietnamese sounds and spelling strategies to further develop their speaking and writing skills. They compare the formation of Vietnamese and English nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions to extend their vocabulary, and use simple sentences to provide information about...

  Level description | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence

• VCASFC191

  Reflect on their intercultural interactions and experiences, for example by considering their responses when engaging with Auslan users or digital resources, and on how these responses reflect their own languages and cultures

  Elaborations

  • reflecting on their interactions in Auslan and with Deaf culture, for example, through face-to-face or online interactions with other Auslan learners or deaf people, visits to Deaf community places and events or interactions with visitors to the school, analysing these experiences in terms of their previous or existing perceptions, understandings or attitudes
  • analysing cultural assumptions they made prior to learning Auslan and considering if these have changed through the experience of learning the language and interacting with deaf people
  • reflecting on the labels deaf and hearing, what these may mean to different people and their implications in terms of status, access, opportunity and privilege
  • reflecting on the concepts of insider and outsider views of the Deaf community and on their own position as second language learners of Auslan
  • reflecting and reporting on how learning Auslan provides general insights into the nature of language and culture and on how their assumptions about deaf people and ways of reading the world are changing as a result of intercultural language learning
  • reflecting on general social attitudes and responses to differences in behaviours or communicative styles, such as those that characterise communication in Auslan
  • reflecting on their identity as ‘second language learners’ and considering whether the experience of learning an additional language/culture impacts on their aspirations, career considerations or social-networking opportunities
  • reflecting on how their own ways of communicating may be interpreted when interacting with deaf people, and on the need to modify elements of their behaviour, for example in relation to the use of eye contact, facial expression or body language

  VCASFC191 | Languages | Auslan | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCTRU029

  Understand and apply the principle of vowel harmony, experiment with Turkish pronunciation, intonation and spelling patterns

  Elaborations

  • learning about back (a, ı, o, u) and front (e, i, ö, ü) vowels in Turkish and applying the vowel harmony rule to high-frequency words
  • matching root words to suffixes to apply the rule of vowel harmony and to learn about exceptions to the rule in relation to loan and compound words and to some Turkish words, such as bugün, kardeş and kalem, which have changed their original forms
  • learning the pronunciation and spelling of high-frequency words with yumuşak g (soft g) ğ, as in yağmur and ağaç, understanding that this sound is never used at the beginning of words
  • learning that Turkish syllables only have one vowel, and that apart from loan words, they never have vowel sequences; applying this understanding through activities such as creating words by matching different prefixes and suffixes
  • understanding spelling patterns, the spacing rule and the application of vowel harmony to question endings such as alır mısın? alıyor musun?
  • understanding the use of an apostrophe for separating proper nouns from their inflectional suffixes, as in Tarık’ın and İstanbul’da, Avustralya’nın
  • learning about the devoicing and doubling of final consonants, as in kitap – kitabı, kanat–kanadı, sokak-sokağa and git-gittim, sır-sırrım

  VCTRU029 | Languages | Turkish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCZHU091

  Identify how character structure, position and component sequences relate the form of a character to its particular sound and meaning

  Elaborations

  • learning the number, nature and sequence of strokes; exploring the range of stroke types used in characters; learning to write with a focus on stroke direction and order, and on balance and proportion within the square
  • comparing writing across languages, recognising differences in stroke sequences and word formation (letter strings versus character squares), word spacing, punctuation and text direction
  • learning the origins and features of components encountered in characters, and analysing the formation of characters, including recognising the frequency and positioning of common components (for example, 人、女、日、月) and their function or relationship to a compound character, for example, 人 in 他、认、从
  • decoding characters by analysing their structure and the number of components, and recognising familiar components
  • applying their knowledge of characters to learn to read and write new characters, and developing strategies for learning, for example, making connections between characters with a common component (你、他、们)
  • identifying contextual meanings of key morphemes in diverse contexts, for example, 天，日，二/两，你好 versus 好玩
  • identifying the relationships between the meaning of individual morphemes in words and exploring how these morphemes apply in a wider range of word contexts
  • explaining the use of common suffixes (子、里、面) and key morphemes (电、家、物、机)
  • understanding how new concepts are interpreted in Chinese by analysing the nature of technology-related terms expressed in Chinese, for example, 电脑、短信、博客

  VCZHU091 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCASFC029

  Describe some ways in which Auslan and associated communicative behaviours are similar to or different from wider community spoken languages and forms of cultural expression

  Elaborations

  • reflecting on their observations of similarities and differences between ways of communicating in Auslan and in Australian English in different social situations, for example, when greeting/leave-taking, introducing people or using body language, facial expression and eye contact
  • considering the impact of the increased use of Auslan among their hearing peers when members of their school community are learning Auslan, and reflecting on their experience of interacting with these learners
  • comparing their own and each other’s reflections on the experience of learning and communicating in English as a second language
  • reflecting on similarities and differences in communication that relate to culture, such as the extent of incidental learning available to hearing children compared to deaf children through interaction with their external environment, for example by overhearing conversations or news on the radio
  • reflecting on the need for sustained eye contact when using Auslan in order to understand a message and before teacher instructions can proceed, and considering how this differs for hearing students in a spoken language environment
  • describing how it feels to use Auslan to communicate outside their inner circle or school, or to watch Auslan being used by others, for example by responding to questions such as What are the main differences you notice when observing a conversation between deaf people and one between hearing people?

  VCASFC029 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCAVAE009

  Explore experiences and observations to create visual artworks

  Elaborations

  • creating an art pieces in response to an observations, an experience, that communicate ideas, observations, experience, concepts, and/ or feelings
  • guided through a variety of learning experiences that encourage them to express and communicate experiences, observations, ideas and feelings about themselves and their world through their artwork, for example communicating feelings to others through their art work
  • using some basic tools appropriately and following basic safety rules
  • using materials with beginning skill to decorate and create art works for social occasions
  • using a variety of materials, textures, colours and shapes in structured art experiences for example paper, cardboard, cloth and other natural materials to create collage
  • drawing images and making objects related to self, others and personal environments in different forms, for example, painting, drawing, sculpture
  • using visual conventions in their artworks in structured learning experience after learning different art, craft and design styles from other cultures and times, for example, Expressionism, Fauvism, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and Asia

  VCAVAE009 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Level C | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCESC190

  Participate in intercultural experiences, reflecting on own ways of communicating and considering how intercultural communication involves shared responsibility for meaning-making

  Elaborations

  • considering how learning and using Spanish offers different ways of interpreting the world and representing experience
  • reflecting on how meaning can be misinterpreted in intercultural interactions, for example, by preparing a shared list of strategies to improve communication and intercultural skills
  • recognising differences in the nature and function of some elements of communication in Spanish compared to English, for example, the enjoyment of debate, disagreement and argument as social rather than confrontational activities; and greater levels of directness in exchanges, such as making requests using direct imperative
  • keeping a record such as a journal, log or online posting of critical incidents and observations in the course of intercultural language learning, such as breakdowns or breakthroughs in communication, and considering why or how they occurred and were repaired
  • recording and sharing reflections on their experiences of learning Spanish and on different reactions to aspects of the language and culture, for example, Tengo problemas pronunciando la doble r, es difícil para mí y se me olvida que la h no suena en español, Me gustaría poder hablar más rápidamente en español

  VCESC190 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCZHC116

  Convey simple information to peers using illustrations and gestures to support meaning, and respond to questions from others

  Elaborations

  • presenting their learning by creating pictures and labelling them to elaborate concepts, for example, 春天；中秋节
  • presenting and expanding on details of the topic, and answering peers’ questions, for example, 我的猫很小，有棕色和白色的毛
  • presenting their knowledge of places in China and Australia, such as places they have visited or where they have relatives, supported with photographs, for example, 我的奶奶住在北京
  • sharing their knowledge of the world through and responding to questions from others, for example, 中国有什么动物？ 澳大利亚呢？ / 中国大还是澳大利亚大？/ 你抱过考拉吗？
  • creating posters on a cultural topic such as ‘Chinese food’ and selecting images and texts from magazines, newspapers and brochures to illustrate key ideas with character words such as 好吃
  • identifying familiar words and concepts drawn from recent learning in other subject areas, for example, 数学（形状） and 科学（自然现象）
  • making connections between their knowledge of the world and their Chinese learning to infer meaning of words, for example, to guess the meaning of 尾巴 in 猫有长长的尾巴， 人没有尾巴

  VCZHC116 | Languages | Chinese | Background Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCZHC009

  Notice aspects of Chinese language and culture that are ‘new’ or ‘interesting’, and observe how relationships influence language use and own identity

  Elaborations

  • examining the meanings behind Chinese family names and other related vocabulary
  • having a shared meal of 饺子，春卷 etc. and appreciating cultural diversity in the school community
  • responding to questions by sharing with students in Chinese sister school personal information related to identity, for example, name, family name, zodiac sign, family members
  • comparing learning in English with learning in Chinese, for example, learning about syllables and components
  • presenting a collage or poster which represents aspects of their identity, using text and images
  • observing interactions to notice cultural aspects such as use of voice to show courtesy, how disagreement is expressed, or smiling so as not to offend while saying ‘too expensive’
  • expressing personal responses to aspects of culture encountered when viewing images, such as of classrooms, home environments or street scenes in diverse contexts, responding to teacher prompts (for example, What do you see …? What do you notice …? How do you celebrate …?), and relating to own experience

  VCZHC009 | Languages | Chinese | Second Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCZHC245

  Plan and negotiate actions to contribute to their local and global community, and suggest alternatives when planning and negotiating

  Elaborations

  • displaying respect for others’ ideas in interactions, agreeing to disagree, or negotiating to achieve agreement, for example, 要么这样吧…; 你看怎么样…; 你说的很有道理，但是…
  • discussing multiple perspectives on topics such as 独生子女政策，言论自由，贫富差距，经济发展与环境保护, and raising awareness among peers and members of school community to enhance mutual understanding of others’ perspectives
  • comparing different learning environments and approaches to learning, for example, reflecting on prior learning experiences and suggesting the advantages and disadvantages of different educational systems (中国的教育是应试教育，注重死记硬背，澳洲的教育是启发式教育，培养的是学生的独立思考能力)
  • discussing issues encountered in their daily life when communicating across cultures, such as specific ‘cultural barriers’ and misunderstandings in communication, for example, 家长应不应该尊重孩子的个人隐私？
  • understanding the history of their local Chinese community and the multicultural nature of Australian society, for example, interviewing older migrants about their experiences as Chinese Australians (老一代的华人在餐饮、 木工、 香蕉种植等方面为澳洲做出了贡献，新一代的华人更多的是在金融、法律、医生等行业发展)
  • identifying areas of need within the local community and collaborating with others to provide support, for example, visiting aged-care facilities or helping to organise a cultural event to enhance understanding of Chinese culture within their own school and local communities (我们上个周末去华人养老院做义工，接触了很多很有意思的老人)

  VCZHC245 | Languages | Chinese | First Language Learner | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCADAD018

  Use choreographic devices to organise movement ideas and create dance sequences

  Elaborations

  • imitating and extending ideas presented by another dancer, teacher, film or a peer
  • extending single movement ideas into phrases and sequences by joining movements together, learning movement patterns varying known movement patterns, for example, changing body part, direction, level
  • using questions to explore forms and elements, for example, as students create movement, they respond to questions from peers and/or teachers such as ‘which levels are you using in this dance?’
  • developing awareness of and taking responsibility for safe dance practice, for example, being aware of self and others in the dance space, the boundaries of the dance space, and needs such as hydration
  • learning and practicing skills and techniques such as coordinating breathing and movement, developing movement memory, copying and mirroring movement, combining stillness and movement, and different locomotor movements, for example, walking, skipping, running, sliding, galloping

  VCADAD018 | The Arts | Dance | Foundation Level | Dance Practices

• VCASFC022

  Collect, classify and paraphrase information from a variety of Auslan texts and sources used in school and in the Deaf community

  Elaborations

  • recalling specific points of information in signed classroom instructions or descriptions and responding to comprehension questions in Auslan
  • paraphrasing the content of selected community texts, such as public service or promotional announcements on the Deaf Emergency Info website
  • conducting an interview with a member of the Deaf community and reporting back to the class on key points
  • using factual questions to request information about planned events or activities, for example in relation to details such as place, time or cost
  • surveying peers about interests, preferences or routines, presenting findings in formats such as profiles, charts or graphs
  • locating, organising and presenting information from Auslan resources related to other learning areas, such as science materials or cooking demonstrations, for example, Sign & Cook for Kids (Auslan Storybooks)
  • learning new Auslan vocabulary and language structures through interacting with Deaf visitors and mentors, recording the new language in personal sign dictionaries

  VCASFC022 | Languages | Auslan | First Language Learner | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing

• VCAVAE013

  Explore ideas, experiences and observations to create visual artworks

  Elaborations

  • experiencing a variety of learning experiences that encourage them to express and communicate experiences, observations, ideas and feelings about themselves and their world
  • creating arts works that have a social purpose, e.g. Easter egg, birthday card
  • using a variety of basic tools and materials safely to create visual art works including constructions and sculptures
  • participating in teacher directed class discussions which enable students to learn, discuss and express opinions about the available ways to create and make art works
  • using colour and/ or shape to communicate moods or feelings in their artworks
  • practicing drawing images and making objects related to self and personal environments in different forms, for example, painting, sculpture, photography
  • using visual conventions in their artworks after exploring different art, craft and design styles and techniques from other cultures and times, for example, Expressionism, Fauvism, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and Asia

  VCAVAE013 | The Arts | Visual Arts | Level D | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCDEC180

  Make choices while using German, recognising own assumptions and responsibility for modifying language and behaviours in relation to different cultural perspectives

  Elaborations

  • exploring the reciprocal nature of intercultural communication, the two-way process of noticing and responding to differences in perceptions, understandings or behaviours, for example, attitudes to interruptions, personal space and physical contact, and degree of formality or directness
  • reflecting on learning and using German, such as breakdowns or breakthroughs in communication, and discussing repair and recovery strategies and insights gained
  • reflecting on and explaining aspects of language and cultural behaviour that need to be modified when communicating in German, evaluating how own language choices may be perceived by German speakers and making adjustments to enhance meaning, for example, the overuse of ‘polite’ phrases such as Können Sie mir bitte … ? and Aber meiner Meinung nach … rather than expressing wishes or responding to a suggestion in a more direct manner
  • challenging own assumptions and offering different perspectives to new language-learning contexts and situations

  VCDEC180 | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Reflecting