Communication
Communication
Listening, viewing and responding – Concepts and skills chart
This chart identifies and in some cases, elaborates the key concepts and skills in the standards.
Key concepts and
skills
Levels F–4
Using explicit
communication
strategies
Standards for assessment
are introduced from Level
5 onward.
Interpreting
information
Developing
clarification
strategies
The learning focus
statements for Levels F-4
suggest appropriate
learning experiences from
which teachers can plan
relevant teaching and
learning activities that
support students to
develop the concepts and
skills (see
http://ausvels.vcaa.vic.ed
u.au/Communication/Curr
iculum).
Levels 5–6
Describe the purpose of a range of communication
strategies, including non-verbal strategies.
Levels 7–8
Levels 9–10
Modify verbal and non-verbal responses to suit
particular audiences.
Use complex verbal and non-verbal cues.
Develop interpretations of content and provide
reasons for them.
Interpret complex information.
Identify the ways in which complex messages are
effectively conveyed and apply this knowledge to
their communication.
Explain why peers may develop alternative
interpretations
Evaluate the effectiveness of the presentation of
complex information
When listening, viewing and responding, consider
alternative views, recognise multiple possible
interpretations and respond with insight.
Ask clarifying questions about ideas and information
they listen to and view.
Consider their own and others’ points of view, apply
prior knowledge to new situations, challenge
assumptions and justify their own interpretations.
Use pertinent questions to explore, clarify and
elaborate complex meaning.
When responding, use specialised language and
symbols as appropriate to the contexts in which they
are working.
Use subject-specific language, and a wide range of
communication forms.
Evaluate the effectiveness of different
communication strategies for different audiences.
Understanding
specialised
language
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Communication
Communication
Presenting – Concepts and skills chart
This chart identifies and in some cases, elaborates the key concepts and skills in the standards.
Key concepts
and skills
Understanding
conventions of
presentations
Reflecting on
presentations
and providing
feedback
Levels F–4
Standards do not apply at
Levels F-4.
The learning focus
statements for these
levels(http://ausvels.vcaa.vic
.edu.au/Communication/Cur
riculum) suggest appropriate
learning experiences from
which teachers can plan
relevant teaching and
learning activities that
support students to develop
the concepts and skills.
Levels 5–6
Summarise and organise ideas and information,
logically and clearly in a range of presentations.
Levels 7–8
Levels 9–10
Use the communication conventions, forms and
language appropriate to the subject to convey a clear
message across a range of presentation forms to
meet the needs of the context, purpose and
audience.
Demonstrate their understanding of the relationship
between form, content and mode.
Select suitable resources and technologies to
effectively communicate.
Use subject-specific language and conventions in
accordance with the purpose of their presentation
to communicate complex information.
Identify the features of an effective presentation and
adapt elements of their own presentations to reflect
them.
Use provided criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of
their own and others’ presentations.
Provide and use constructive feedback and reflection
to develop effective communication skills.
Provide constructive feedback to others and use
feedback and reflection in order to inform their
future presentations.