Introduction
- The language
- Rationale
- Learning area structure
- Course structure
The subject, learning experiences and assessment should become more complex from Units 1 and 2 to Units 3 and 4. Each unit deals with language and specific content areas of study and is designed to enable candidates to achieve a set of objectives for this. unit. Only the results of the oral and written external knowledge assessment at the end of the 4th cycle contribute to the calculation of the ATAR.
Candidates in Units 1 and 2 are expected to have the opportunity to experience and respond to the types of assessment they will encounter in Units 3 and 4.
Teaching and learning
- Syllabus objectives
- Underpinning factors
- Aboriginal perspectives and Torres Strait Islander perspectives
- Pedagogical and conceptual frameworks
Ongoing systematic teaching and learning focused on literacy and skills specific to Tamil is essential for the candidate. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the first Australians and have the oldest living cultures in human history. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have strong cultural traditions and speak different languages and dialects apart from standard Australian English.
Guidelines on Aboriginal perspectives and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and resources for teaching are available at www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/k-12-policies/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-perspectives. As the custodians of Australia's first languages, Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders are important members of the Australian community, whose cultures and perspectives have been maintained for more than 50,000 years. For learners of Tamil, study that recognizes the diversity and specificity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identities – through histories, traditional and contemporary cultures, lifestyles and values – offers further insight into the complexity and uniqueness of Australian identity in the present day.
The place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and languages must be recognised, and authentic connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities must be made. Candidates can explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in a number of contexts, such as lifestyle, leisure, travel, roles and relationships, and groups in society.
Subject matter
- Organisation of subject matter
- Common areas of study (Units 1–4)
- Detailed study
- Text types
- Kinds of writing
- Mandatory grammatical items
- Text selection
The length of time and depth of treatment devoted to each topic will vary depending on the objectives being addressed, as well as the candidate's linguistic needs and interests. They are common to all four units of study and are designed to be drawn up in an integrated way, according to the language needs of the candidate and the objectives of the unit. They are designed to be drawn on in an integrated way, according to the language needs of the candidate and the objectives of the unit.
Candidates are expected to discuss their detailed examination in Section 2: Discussion of the Oral Examination. The detailed examination should be based on a sub-topic related to one or more of the prescribed subjects listed in the table above (section 1.3.1). The detailed examination assesses the candidate's understanding of the language and culture of the Tamil-speaking community.
The detailed study should enable the candidate to explore and compare aspects of the language and culture of the Tamil-speaking community through a range of oral and written texts related to the selected sub-topic. It is not intended to be definitive, but includes some of the main features found in the written form of some of the more common text types.
Assessment — general information
Formative assessments — Units 1 and 2
Summative assessment — Units 3 and 4
Reporting standards
Unit requirements
Unit objectives
Areas of study
Subject matter
Listen, read and obtain information from written and spoken texts about personal identity, daily life, relationships and interests. Produce a personal response to a text, focusing on real or imagined experiences related to identity, everyday life, relationships and interests.
Assessment guidance
Unit requirements
Unit objectives
Areas of study
Subject matter
Listen, read, extract and apply information and ideas from spoken and written texts related to Tamil-speaking communities, lifestyles and historical perspectives. Express real or imagined experiences, in written or spoken form, about Tamil-speaking communities, lifestyles and historical perspectives.
Assessment guidance
Unit description
Unit requirements
Detailed study
Unit objectives
Areas of study
Subject matter
Unit requirements
Detailed study
Unit objectives
Areas of study
Subject matter
Assessment
Summative external assessment 1: Oral examination (25%)
Summative external assessment 2: Written examination (75%)
The student may need to extract, summarize and/or evaluate information from one or two texts. The student may be asked to respond critically to the text(s) and, if there are two texts, to compare and/or contrast aspects of both texts. In Part B, the student is expected to demonstrate both an understanding of a written text and the ability to exchange information by responding in Tamil to the information in the text.
The texts in both parts will be related to one or more prescribed topics. The student will be required to read one or two texts in Tamil of approximately 400 words. If there are two texts, the texts will be different in style and purpose, but may be related in content or context.
The student will be expected to demonstrate understanding of the text by processing the information from the stimulus material. The student will produce a written response that addresses the purpose, a context and an audience as specified in the question. The student will be expected to produce a text type drawn from those prescribed for productive use in the syllabus.
However, if two texts are used (for example an attachment within an e-mail), they must be presented in the exam as one text with two parts. The student is expected to write a text in which ideas and/or information and/or opinions are presented. You can choose from two to four questions that relate to one or more of the prescribed themes.
All applicants will be screened against the following criteria developed by the VCAA for the Victorian Certificate of Education in Tamil Study Design.
Contribution of the respective sections of the examinations to a
Subject resources
The culture of Tamil culture, which refers to the Tamil language and the communities in which the language is spoken, not just the geographical region of Punjab.
