Bringing the Victorian Curriculum F-10 Version 2: Languages to your classroom
Implementing your updated program: Would you like support in planning and developing a language program and a unit of work that aligns with the Victorian Curriculum F-10 Version 2.0? Join the VCAA Languages Unit for this workshop and be guided through the process of designing a unit that will effectively engage your learners. In this […]
Adapting Textbooks to Suit Your Learners Using Discover China Newly Revised Edition as a Case Study
In this workshop, Jillian Symons from Intext Book Company will show a recorded webinar hosted by Spring Zhang of the Oxford Brookes Confucius Institute, in collaboration with Macmillan Education and featuring Dr. Zhu Zhu, Katrina Jia and Dr. Wendy Che. The webinar uses the Discover China newly revised edition as a case study to explore […]
Implementing Explicit Teaching in Integrated Languages, Mathematics and Humanities Programs
How can explicit teaching strengthen both language learning and deep conceptual understanding in Mathematics and Humanities? This workshop explores practical strategies for implementing explicit teaching in an integrated Languages + Mathematics and Humanities program. Drawing on evidence-based pedagogy, participants will unpack how clear learning intentions, modelling, guided practice, and structured feedback can support students to […]
Building Student Demand Through Community Engagement
This session showcases Wyndham Central College’s journey in strengthening community partnerships to grow student demand for language learning. We will share the school’s strategic initiatives, events, and collaborations that have successfully promoted languages across the school and wider community, highlighting practical approaches other schools can adapt to enhance engagement and enrolment in their own programs.
The Cinderella Skill: Engaging Pedagogies to Teach Listening Skills
In this workshop, I will challenge traditional listening comprehension methodologies, presenting compelling research evidence on how conventional audio-question approaches may undermine student confidence and self-concept. The presentation will outline research-backed strategies for optimal listening instruction that enhance rather than diminish learner proficiency.
Enhancing Language Teaching through VTLM 2.0
This workshop is designed for Languages teachers who want to strengthen their classroom practice. Using the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 (VTLM 2.0) as a guide, this session will explore strategies to maximise student engagement, scaffold comprehension, and build confidence in teaching languages. Walk away with tools and examples you can apply immediately in […]
TikTok Tokyo
Social media has a major influence on the lives of our students as a means of sharing information and perpetuating trends, especially through short-form videos via the TikTok platform. This presentation demonstrates ways teachers can support language learning through authentic activities that embrace these social media trends for student engagement. Attendees will learn how specific […]
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Language Learning – Through the Lens of the 8 Ways Aboriginal Pedagogy
This presentation explores how Italian language learning can be enriched through culturally responsive pedagogy, using the 8 Ways Aboriginal Pedagogy framework. Grounded in principles such as “teaching through Country, culture, and connection” and “role-modelling and deep listening,” it emphasises story-sharing (e.g., Italian fables and family histories), place-based learning, and cross-curricular connections to make language meaningful […]
Multi-languages, Multi-literacies: What Might the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 Have to Offer Multiliterate Teaching?
The workshop will explore how ideas of language and literacy are framed in the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, across English and additional languages. We will explore the opportunities afforded by a multilingual, multi-literate approach and how these are facilitated by the curriculum. The workshop will focus particularly on the Years 7-10 curriculum.
Embedding First Nations Perspectives in Languages Education
In the context of Australian multilingual education, Aboriginal languages and cultures have long been marginalised in secondary school classrooms, limiting students’ understanding of cultural diversity and identity. This workshop focuses on how Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) and Cultural Juxtaposition (CJ) can be combined to integrate Aboriginal perspectives into Chinese language education, thereby […]
