Health and Physical Education

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Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Health and Physical Education
Community: First Contact
Community: First Contact
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Identity: The Game of Life
Identity: The Game of Life
Change: Into the Unknown
Change: Into the Unknown
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Connections: Our Island Home
Connections: Our Island Home
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4

Personal, Social and Community Health

Participate in outdoor games and activities to examine how participation promotes a connection between the community, natural and built environments, and health and wellbeing VCHPEP096 1
Describe strategies to make the classroom and playground healthy, safe and active spaces VCHPEP095 1
Investigate how emotional responses vary in family situations and in friendship groups VCHPEP093 1
Discuss and interpret health information and messages in the media VCHPEP094 2
Describe factors that can positively influence relationships and personal wellbeing VCHPEP092 2 1
Describe and apply strategies that can be used in situations that make them feel uncomfortable or unsafe VCHPEP090 1
Identify and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing VCHPEP091 2
Explore strategies to manage physical, social and emotional change VCHPEP089 2
Examine how success, challenge and failure strengthen personal identities VCHPEP088 3

Civics and Citizenship

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Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / Civics and Citizenship
Community: First Contact
Community: First Contact
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Identity: The Game of Life
Identity: The Game of Life
Change: Into the Unknown
Change: Into the Unknown
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Connections: Our Island Home
Connections: Our Island Home
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4

Government and Democracy

Identify how and why decisions are made democratically in communities VCCCG002 2
Explain the roles of local government and some familiar services provided at the local level VCCCG003 1
Identify features of government and law and describe key democratic values VCCCG001 2

Laws and Citizens

Distinguish between rules and laws and discuss why rules and laws are important VCCCL005 1
Explain how and why people make rules VCCCL004 1

Citizenship, Diversity and Identity

Investigate why and how people participate within communities and cultural and social groups VCCCC006 1
Describe the different cultural, religious and/or social groups to which they and others in the community may belong VCCCC007 1

Design and Technologies

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Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Technologies / Design and Technologies
Community: First Contact
Community: First Contact
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Identity: The Game of Life
Identity: The Game of Life
Change: Into the Unknown
Change: Into the Unknown
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Connections: Our Island Home
Connections: Our Island Home
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4

Technologies and Society

Recognise the role of people in design and technologies occupations and explore factors, including sustainability, that impact on the design of solutions to meet community needs VCDSTS023 1

Technologies Contexts

Investigate the suitability of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment for a range of purposes VCDSTC027 1 1 1
Investigate food preparation techniques used in modern or traditional societies VCDSTC026 1
Investigate food and fibre production used in modern or traditional societies VCDSTC025 1 1
Investigate how forces and the properties of materials affect the behaviour of a designed solution VCDSTC024 1

Creating Designed Solutions

Plan a sequence of production steps when making designed solutions VCDSCD032 3
Evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions based on criteria for success developed with guidance and including care for the environment and communities VCDSCD031 1 1 1
Select and use materials, components, tools and equipment using safe work practices to produce designed solutions VCDSCD030 1 3 1 3
Generate, develop, and communicate design ideas and decisions using appropriate technical terms and graphical representation techniques VCDSCD029 3 1
Critique needs or opportunities for designing and explore and test a variety of materials, components, tools and equipment and the techniques needed to create designed solutions VCDSCD028 2 3

Critical and Creative Thinking

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Victorian Curriculum / Capabilities / Critical and Creative Thinking
Community: First Contact
Community: First Contact
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Identity: The Game of Life
Identity: The Game of Life
Change: Into the Unknown
Change: Into the Unknown
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Connections: Our Island Home
Connections: Our Island Home
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4

Questions and Possibilities

Explore reactions to a given situation or problem and consider the effect of pre-established preferences VCCCTQ011 1
Investigate different techniques to sort facts and extend known ideas to generate novel and imaginative ideas VCCCTQ012 2 2 21 3
Construct and use open and closed questions for different purposes VCCCTQ010 2 2 2 4 4 4 2 2

Reasoning

Identify and use ‘If, then…’ and ‘what if…’ reasoning VCCCTR016 1
Explore distinctions when organising and sorting information and ideas from a range of sources VCCCTR017 1 2 1
Distinguish between main and peripheral ideas in own and others information and points of view VCCCTR014 1 1
Investigate why and when the consequences of a point of view should be considered VCCCTR015 1 1
Examine and use the structure of a basic argument, with an aim, reasons and conclusion to present a point of view VCCCTR013 1 1

Meta-Cognition

Investigate a range of problem-solving strategies, including brainstorming, identifying, comparing and selecting options, and developing and testing hypotheses VCCCTM020 2 2 1
Consider concrete and pictorial models to facilitate thinking, including a range of visualisation strategies VCCCTM018 2 1
Examine an increased range of learning strategies, including visualisation, note-taking, peer instruction and incubation, and reflect on how these can be applied to different tasks to reach a goal VCCCTM019 1 1 1

Ethical Capability

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Victorian Curriculum / Capabilities / Ethical Capability
Community: First Contact
Community: First Contact
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Identity: The Game of Life
Identity: The Game of Life
Change: Into the Unknown
Change: Into the Unknown
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Connections: Our Island Home
Connections: Our Island Home
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4

Understanding Concepts

Explore the extent to which particular acts might be regarded by different people as good or bad, right or wrong, better or worse, and explain why VCECU005 1
Discuss the ways to identify ethical considerations in a range of problems VCECU006 1 1
Explore the contested meaning of concepts including fairness and harm and how they can seem to differ in different situations VCECU004 1

Decision Making and Actions

Explore how apparently wrong actions can sometimes lead to good outcomes and the reverse VCECD007 1
Discuss the role of personal values and dispositions in ethical decision-making and actions VCECD008 1 1

Intercultural Capability

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Victorian Curriculum / Capabilities / Intercultural Capability
Community: First Contact
Community: First Contact
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Identity: The Game of Life
Identity: The Game of Life
Change: Into the Unknown
Change: Into the Unknown
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Connections: Our Island Home
Connections: Our Island Home
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4

Cultural Practices

Describe what they have learnt about themselves and others from intercultural experiences including a critical perspective on and respect for their own and others cultures VCICCB006 2 2
Compare their own and others cultural practices, showing how these may influence the ways people relate to each other VCICCB005 1

Cultural Diversity

Identify how understandings between culturally diverse groups can be encouraged and achieved VCICCD008 2
Explain the role of cultural traditions in the development of personal, group and national identities VCICCD007 1 1

Personal and Social Capability

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Victorian Curriculum / Capabilities / Personal and Social Capability
Community: First Contact
Community: First Contact
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Identity: The Game of Life
Identity: The Game of Life
Change: Into the Unknown
Change: Into the Unknown
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Connections: Our Island Home
Connections: Our Island Home
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4

Self-Awareness and Management

Name and describe the skills required to work independently VCPSCSE019 1
Identify how persistence and adaptability can be used when faced with challenging situations and change VCPSCSE018 1 3 1 1 1
Identify and explore the expression of emotions in social situations and the impact on self and others VCPSCSE016 1 1
Identify personal strengths and select personal qualities that could be further developed VCPSCSE017 1 1 4 1

Social Awareness and Management

Identify conflicts that may occur in peer groups and suggest possible causes and resolutions VCPSCSO024 2
Identify the importance of including others in activities, groups and games VCPSCSO022 1
Demonstrate skills for effective participation in group tasks and use criteria provided to reflect on the effectiveness of the teams in which they participate VCPSCSO023 1 1 1 2 2
Examine the similarities and differences between individuals and groups based on factors such as sex, age, ability, language, culture and religion VCPSCSO020 1
Describe the ways in which similarities and differences can effect relationships VCPSCSO021 1

Science Understanding

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Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Science / Science Understanding
Community: First Contact
Community: First Contact
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Identity: The Game of Life
Identity: The Game of Life
Change: Into the Unknown
Change: Into the Unknown
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Connections: Our Island Home
Connections: Our Island Home
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4

Science as a human endeavour

Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions VCSSU056 3

Biological sciences

Different living things have different life cycles and depend on each other and the environment to survive VCSSU058 5
Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things VCSSU057 4

Chemical sciences

Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties; these properties can influence their use VCSSU060 1 2
A change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat VCSSU059 1

Earth and space sciences

Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity VCSSU062 1
Earth’s rotation on its axis causes regular changes, including night and day VCSSU061 1 1

Physical sciences

Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance VCSSU064 7
Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another; a change in the temperature of an object is related to the gain or loss of heat by the object VCSSU063 2

Science Inquiry Skills

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Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Science / Science Inquiry Skills
Community: First Contact
Community: First Contact
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Identity: The Game of Life
Identity: The Game of Life
Change: Into the Unknown
Change: Into the Unknown
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Connections: Our Island Home
Connections: Our Island Home
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4

Questioning and predicting

With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior knowledge VCSIS065 1

Planning and conducting

Suggest ways to plan and conduct investigations to find answers to questions including consideration of the elements of fair tests VCSIS066 2 1

Recording and processing

Use a range of methods including tables and column graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends VCSIS069 1
Use formal measurements in the collection and recording of observations VCSIS068 1

Analysing and evaluating

Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings VCSIS070 1

Communicating

Represent and communicate observations, ideas and findings to show patterns and relationships using formal and informal scientific language VCSIS072 3
Safely use appropriate materials, tools, equipment and technologies VCSIS067 1 2

Historical Knowledge

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Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / History / Historical Knowledge
Community: First Contact
Community: First Contact
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Identity: The Game of Life
Identity: The Game of Life
Change: Into the Unknown
Change: Into the Unknown
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Connections: Our Island Home
Connections: Our Island Home
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4

Community, remembrance and celebrations

Significance of celebrations and commemorations in other places around the world VCHHK077 1
Significance of days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia and the importance of symbols and emblems, including Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Harmony Week, National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC week and National Sorry Day VCHHK076 3
One significant narrative, myths or celebration from the past VCHHK075 1
The role that people of diverse backgrounds have played in the development and character of the local community and/or other societies VCHHK074 1 1
A significant example of change and a significant example of continuity over time in the local community, region or state/territory VCHHK073 1 1 1
The significance of Country and Place to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who belong to a local area VCHHK072 1

First contacts

The nature of contact between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and others, for example, the Macassans and the Europeans, and the effects of these interactions VCHHK081 1
Stories of the First Fleet, including causes and reasons for the journey, who travelled to Australia, and their experiences and perspectives following arrival VCHHK080 4
The journey(s) of a significant world navigator, explorer or trader up to the late eighteenth century, including their contacts with and effects on other societies VCHHK079 5
The diversity and longevity of Australia’s first peoples and the significant ways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are connected to Country and Place (land, sea, waterways and skies) and the effects on their daily lives VCHHK078 1

Historical Concepts and Skills

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Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / History / Historical Concepts and Skills
Community: First Contact
Community: First Contact
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Identity: The Game of Life
Identity: The Game of Life
Change: Into the Unknown
Change: Into the Unknown
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Connections: Our Island Home
Connections: Our Island Home
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4

Chronology

Sequence significant events in chronological order to create a narrative about one navigator, explorer or trader and Australian settlement VCHHC066 3

Historical sources as evidence

Describe perspectives of people from the past VCHHC068 7 1
Identify the origin and content features of primary sources when describing the significance of people, places and events VCHHC067 3

Continuity and change

Identify and describe continuity and change over time in the local community, region or state and as a result of the effects of European exploration VCHHC069 2 2

Cause and effect

Identify and explain the causes and effects of European settlement and exploration VCHHC070 1

Historical significance

Describe the significance of Australian celebrations, symbols and emblems VCHHC071 2

Geographical Concepts and Skills

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Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / Geography / Geographical Concepts and Skills
Community: First Contact
Community: First Contact
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Identity: The Game of Life
Identity: The Game of Life
Change: Into the Unknown
Change: Into the Unknown
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Connections: Our Island Home
Connections: Our Island Home
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4

Place, space and interconnection

Identify and explain the interconnections within places and between places VCGGC073 3 3
Identify and describe locations and spatial distributions and patterns VCGGC072 1 1
Identify and describe the characteristics of places in different locations at a range of scales VCGGC071 1 2

Data and information

Interpret maps and other geographical data and information to develop identifications, descriptions, explanations and conclusions, using geographical terminology including simple grid references, compass direction and distance VCGGC076 2 4
Collect and record relevant geographical data and information from the field and other sources VCGGC074 4 2 1
Represent data and the location of places and their characteristics by constructing tables and simple graphs and maps of appropriate scale that conform to cartographic conventions of border, scale, legend, title and north point VCGGC075 2 1 1 4

Geographical Knowledge

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Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / Geography / Geographical Knowledge
Community: First Contact
Community: First Contact
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Sustainability: The Blue Marble
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Social Justice: Someone Else's Shoes
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Creativity: Frame by Frame
Identity: The Game of Life
Identity: The Game of Life
Change: Into the Unknown
Change: Into the Unknown
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Discovery: Forces and Functions
Connections: Our Island Home
Connections: Our Island Home
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4
Introduction: Developing Our Learning Culture - Years 3 & 4

Diversity and significance of places and environments

Similarities and differences between places in terms of their type of settlement, demographic characteristics and the lives of the people who live there VCGGK084 1 2 2
Similarities and differences in individuals’ and groups’ feelings and perceptions about places, and how they influence views about the protection of these places VCGGK083 1 1 4
Types of natural vegetation and the significance of vegetation to the environment, the importance of environments to animals and people, and different views on how they can be protected; the use and management of natural resources and waste, and different views on how to do this sustainably VCGGK082 7 4
Main climates of the world and the similarities and differences between the climates of different places VCGGK081 3
The many Countries/Places of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia, and the custodial responsibility they have for Country/Place, and how this influences views about sustainability VCGGK080 1 2
Representation of Australia as states and territories, and Australia’s major natural and human characteristics VCGGK079 1
Location of Australia’s neighbouring countries and the diverse characteristics of their places VCGGK078 3
Location of major countries of Africa and South America in relation to Australia and their major characteristics including the types of vegetation and native animals in at least two countries for both continents VCGGK077 3