VELS Level 1 and 2 – Stages of Learning: Laying the Foundations
Early Years (P-4)
Prep to Year 4 (laying the foundations), where the curriculum focuses on developing the fundamental knowledge, skills and behaviours in literacy and numeracy and basic physical and social capacities which underpin all future learning
Key characteristics of students
Level 1
Key characteristics of students at this level include:
- building a sense of belonging
- understanding classroom values and practices
- making connections between school and home
- building positive behaviours
- engaging behaviourally, emotionally and cognitively
- developing curiosity and intrinsic motivation
- expressing ideas and feelings through a variety of artistic forms
- mastering technical skills
- developing physical capacities and an awareness of their own health needs
Level 2
Key characteristics of students at this level include:
- taking control of learning process
- becoming an independent reader and writer
- developing basic computational skills
- using imagination and experience to create arts works
- learning to collaborate with peers
- beginning to organise ideas and share thoughts
- becoming more confident physically
- becoming aware of the local community
Related materials
Previous key concept - Early language development - before school (Wells, Snow et al)
Next key concept - Victorian Essential Learning Standards English domain
Teaching strategy - English Continuum Levels 1 & 2
Assessment