Weather– AT
Leading up to the task, students brainstormed a variety of terms used to describe weather conditions in English, then those used in Vietnamese. They discussed the meaning of the word ‘translating’ and the fact that some words cannot be directly translated. In …
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Word bingo – AT
Students learnt various sight words in Vietnamese and reviewed the spelling and pronunciation of these words. Students participated in various activities to reinforce their learning and understanding. In this task, students read high-frequency words …
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School holidays recount – AT
Students learnt how to compose short recounts using simple, modelled language structures and familiar vocabulary relating to leisure activities, likes/dislikes and family members. In this task, students were asked to write a short recount about their …
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Book response and summary – AT
Students had been read various children’s stories and discussed the main characters, themes and how to sequence and summarise the main events in their own words. In this task, students were asked to write a response to a story, outlining the main characters, …
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Why we shouldn’t go to school 6 days a week – AT
Students learnt persuasive writing techniques and how to present opinions, thoughts and argue a case in a short text. Students examined the features of persuasive texts, as well as paragraphing, sequencing and common grammatical structures and vocabulary …
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Procedural writing: Alfalfa – AT
In this unit of work, students integrated aspects of other Learning areas with their learning in Vietnamese on the topic of “Farms and farming” which included a visit to a farm. Using the knowledge gained from the farm visit, students had the opportunity …
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Mother’s Day – AT
Students learnt about celebrations and traditions and how to create texts to express thanks and appreciation. Students discussed the role of mothers/carers in the family and in society, and how much they love and respect them. Students had previously …
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Farm animals – AT
In this unit of work, students integrated aspects of other Learning areas with their learning in Vietnamese on the topic of “Farms and farming”. Students learnt the roles that animals play in our lives. Animals are pets, they are raised to be food and …
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Why I want to learn Vietnamese – AT
Students learnt how to talk about likes and dislikes with justification, and how to express personal information, desires and wishes. Students learnt how to use action verbs, conjunctions to link ideas and how to use appropriate personal pronouns consistently …
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My favourite colour – AT
Students learnt names of colours, likes and dislikes and how to describe common objects. In this task, students were asked to write about colour likes and dislikes to describe a favourite food. They were to use full sentences and apply spelling, punctuation …
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Vietnamese alphabet – AT
Students learnt the Vietnamese alphabet including tones, vowels and consonants, and some major differences between the English and Vietnamese language. Student participated in class discussions and various activities to reinforce their learning and understanding. In …
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Probability – AT
In this integrated unit of work, students’ knowledge of mathematics was used to consider concepts of chance and probability. In this task, students had to imagine that they had partly overheard a conversation. They then had to complete two columns in …
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Making arrangements – AT
Students had learnt how to plan and make arrangements with friends, using expressions related to place, time and numbers, for example, ở đâu, khi nào, bảy giờ kém 15 phút. In this task, students were asked to write the script of a roleplay between …
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Narrative writing – AT
Using traditional Vietnamese stories, students learnt how to construct imaginative narrative texts. They learnt how to plan and sequence events, use paragraphs, punctuate and use modelled language and grammar structures. In this task, students were asked …
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Comparing housing – AT
Students learnt about the concept of ‘place and space’ and researched housing in both Australia and Vietnam. Students learnt language structures and vocabulary to enable them to compare and contrast objects, express differences in culture and express …
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School camp recount – AT
Students learnt how to write recounts to enable them to talk about past events. Common language and appropriate grammar structures were brainstormed, and students learnt how to sequence events using transition words (e.g. Đầu tiên (First), Sau đó (Then), …
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Mother’s Day letter - AT
Students learnt about celebrations and traditions and how to create texts to express thanks and appreciation. Students discussed the role of mothers/carers in the family and in society, and their own personal response to the role. Students had previously …
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Hung and the Dragon – AT
In order to prepare for a language competition, "Let me tell you a story. Let me tell you in my language", students learnt how to write narratives and create eBooks. This included how to create characters and plot, sequence events, and use appropriate …
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Expression of gratitude – AT
Students studied a unit on relationships and people that are important in their lives. They learnt how to talk about special people, memories and expressing thanks and gratitude. In this task, students were asked to create a structured written text to …
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Vietnamese versus Australian – AT
Students learnt the Vietnamese alphabet, and about linguistic differences between Vietnamese and English, and cultural differences between Vietnam and Australia. Students participated in various activities, class discussions and conducted their own research …
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