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• French - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 description

  Students become familiar with the sounds of French, including pronunciation, rhythm, pitch and stress. They recognise similarities with many English words, noting differences in pronunciation (attention, menu). They approximate the pronunciation and phrasing of single words and short phrases,...

  Level description | Languages | French | 7–10 Sequence

• German - F–10 Sequence: Foundation to Level 2 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 2, students interact with teachers and peers through action-related talk and play. They introduce themselves, exchange greetings and farewells, for example, Ich heiße … Auf Wiedersehen! and express likes and dislikes. When interacting, they use short formulaic...

  Level description | Languages | German | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2

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

  Students recognise and apply elements of Hindi grammar, such as the use of tenses, गया था, जाऊँगा, जा रहा हूँ, खाया था, खा रहा हूँ, खाऊँगा, possessive adjectives, मेरी पुस्तक, तुम्हारा बस्ता, and pronouns for places and objects, यहाँ, वहाँ, यह, वह. They understand the use of constructions related...

  Level description | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence

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

  Students expand their range of vocabulary beyond their personal experience and interests, applying phonic and grammatical knowledge to spell and write unfamiliar words. They use a range of grammatical forms and language structures to convey more complex relationships between ideas and experiences...

  Level description | Languages | Hindi | F–10 Sequence

• Japanese - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 description

  Students become more fluent and accurate in spoken and written language production. They gain greater control of grammatical and textual elements. They use expressive and descriptive language as appropriate for different purposes and demonstrate understanding of language variation and change....

  Level description | Languages | Japanese | 7–10 Sequence

• Modern Greek - F–10 Sequence: Levels 9 and 10 description

  Students communicate with greater fluency, and use their knowledge of grammar and orthographic systems, such as understanding of primary tenses and declensions, to self-correct more readily. They investigate texts through more critical analysis, identifying how language choices reflect perspectives...

  Level description | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence

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

  Students begin to develop a metalanguage for understanding and discussing language features, and make connections and comparisons between English and Modern Greek. For example, they understand that in English there is one word for the definite article (‘the’), whereas in Greek the...

  Level description | Languages | Modern Greek | F–10 Sequence

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

  Students become familiar with the sounds of Spanish, including pronunciation, rhythm, pitch and stress. They recognise similarities with many English words, noting differences in pronunciation and spelling. They understand and apply elements of Spanish grammar such as word order; simple verb forms...

  Level description | Languages | Spanish | 7–10 Sequence

• The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship: Rationale and Aims

  Rationale

  Civics and Citizenship is essential in enabling students to become active and informed citizens who participate in and sustain Australia’s democracy. Through the study of Civics and Citizenship, students investigate political and legal systems, and explore the nature of citizenship...

  Overview material | Civics and Citizenship

• Vietnamese - F–10 Sequence: Foundation to Level 2 description

  Students become familiar with how the sounds and tones of the Vietnamese language are represented in words and symbols. They practise pronunciation through activities such as singing Vietnamese folk songs (đồng dao, ca dao), and experiment with sounds, single vowels, consonants, syllables, simple...

  Level description | Languages | Vietnamese | F–10 Sequence

• VCADAP011

  Perform movement sequences to express ideas, feelings and/or observations

  Elaborations

  • sharing performance with others and looking for a response
  • expressing ideas to an audience through movement and beginning to communicate the feeling, idea, concept of their dance
  • presenting a learned sequence of movements as part of a group, to classmates, teachers and parents
  • viewing and exploring the movements in dances with representatives of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, for example, imitating movements that represent animals from their region

  VCADAP011 | The Arts | Dance | Level C | Present and Perform

• VCADAP023

  Use simple technical and expressive skills when presenting dance that communicates ideas about themselves and their world to an audience

  Elaborations

  • rehearsing learned dance sequences in the performance space, discussing feedback and making changes to enhance communication with the audience
  • combining movement and the use of props such as scarves when presenting dance
  • performing a dance they have created to the class focusing on using appropriate facial expressions and maintaining safe dance practices
  • using questions to interpret dance they view, for example, what did this dance make them think about and why?, what shapes can they see in the dance?, how are the movements combined?

  VCADAP023 | The Arts | Dance | Levels 1 and 2 | Present and Perform

• VCADRD014

  Use voice, facial expression, movement and/or space to express ideas and feelings about their world

  Elaborations

  • communicate a character’s feelings at specific points in a familiar story
  • provided with a variety of learning experience that encourage them to express and communicate experiences, observations, ideas and feelings about themselves and their world
  • participate in simple drama activities and use gesture, sound and facial expression to communicate a character’s feelings
  • communicating verbally by using the voice to explore and show role and situation
  • communicating non-verbally by using facial expression and movement to explore and show role and situation

  VCADRD014 | The Arts | Drama | Level D | Drama Practices

• VCADRE013

  Explore how characters express ideas in dramatic play

  Elaborations

  • creating a play about a social situation
  • creating a play with a social purpose
  • using gesture, sound and/ or facial expressions to communicate a character’s feelings at different points in a familiar story
  • taking part in purposeful dramatic play focusing on experiencing the roles and situations they create
  • exploring possibilities for role and situation when participating in whole group teacher-led process drama and role play
  • learning how to work safely during drama activities and following safety rules of the space

  VCADRE013 | The Arts | Drama | Level D | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCAMAM014

  Develop skills to use media technology to capture images, sounds and text for a story

  Elaborations

  • using graphic programs with support
  • exploring and using a variety of media technology and learning how to use specific elements such as draw, sound mixing, editing, effects
  • experimenting with and managing a digital camera to capture still images, for example, reviewing captured images, zooming in and out
  • beginning to use computer software to create a photo story using set rules and steps

  VCAMAM014 | The Arts | Media Arts | Level D | Media Arts Practices

• VCAMAM010

  Assist in the use of media technologies to capture images and sounds for a story

  Elaborations

  • expressing and communicating experiences, observations, ideas and feelings about themselves and their world through a variety of guided learning experiences that encourage them to select sounds, images and text for a purpose
  • using media tools during sessions, for example newspaper, photo booth, digital camera
  • experimenting with and managing images, sounds and text for example, reviewing, saving and presenting wanted work and deleting unwanted work for example images, sounds
  • reviewing and using recorded sound effects for a purpose, for example to accompany a image or video

  VCAMAM010 | The Arts | Media Arts | Level C | Media Arts Practices

• VCAMUE005

  Explore qualities of sounds and pitch and rhythm patterns using voice, movement, body percussion and/or instruments

  Elaborations

  • participating in music-making activities including creating a variety of sounds and unstructured rhythms; attempt to move, sing, play along with the music
  • learning how to hold and use instruments appropriately
  • using voices and body percussion to experience sound and silence, beat and tempo, high and low through movement and use of instruments
  • creating a variety of sounds and unstructured rhythms using his/her voice
  • imitating rhythm patterns to develop aural recognition skills, for example, echo clapping
  • experiencing the recording of their music ideas using technologies and listening to their music

  VCAMUE005 | The Arts | Music | Level B | Explore and Express Ideas

• VCAMUM010

  Sing, use body percussion and/or play instruments to practise chants, songs and rhymes

  Elaborations

  • using familiar percussion instrument correctly
  • pointing to items used when creating music when named by the teacher
  • playing along with a song
  • imitating sounds in a call and response format
  • practicing and performing music, for example a simple song or tune
  • exploring what music made them think about and what they like or dislike
  • exploring and learning songs used by groups in the local community, such as Aboriginal songs or Torres Strait Islander songs from their community, respecting cultural protocols

  VCAMUM010 | The Arts | Music | Level C | Music Practices

• VCAMUM006

  Use voice and/or instruments to copy a chant, song and/or rhyme

  Elaborations

  • playing and experimenting with different musical instruments
  • selecting and exploring an instrument for a short period of time
  • attempting to move, sing, and play along with chants, songs, for example attempting to sing a favourite song in a group singing activity
  • exploring different ways of using instruments through a variety of supported learning experiences that encourage them to participating in music-making activities, hold, use and play different musical instruments
  • participating in music-making activities
  • exploring and performing music using accessible technologies

  VCAMUM006 | The Arts | Music | Level B | Music Practices

• VCAMUM014

  Sing, use body percussion and/or play instruments to improvise patterns and practise chants, songs and rhymes

  Elaborations

  • responding to changes in rhythm and tempo when moving to music
  • recognising and singing songs associated with an occasion, e.g. happy birthday
  • practicing techniques for singing songs and playing classroom instruments
  • singing and playing music to explore the expressive possibilities of their voices and instruments
  • practicing and performing music including using accessible technologies
  • learning a song used by groups in the local community, such as Aboriginal songs or Torres Strait Islander songs from their community, following respecting cultural protocols

  VCAMUM014 | The Arts | Music | Level D | Music Practices