Foundation to Year 2 Italian
The nature of the learners Children enter the early years of schooling with established communication skills in one or more languages and varying degrees of early literacy capability. For young students, learning typically focuses on their immediate …
Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 3 and 4 Italian
The nature of the learners At this level, children are developing awareness of their social worlds and of their memberships of various groups including the Italian class. They are developing literacy capabilities in English, such as writing in the Roman …
Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 5 and 6 Italian
The nature of the learners Students are expanding their social networks, experiences and communicative repertoires in both their first language and Italian. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, collaborative tasks that both recycle …
Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 7 and 8 Italian
The nature of the learners These years represent a transition to secondary school. Students in this pathway are continuing to study Italian, bringing with them an established capability to interact in different situations, to engage with a variety of …
Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 9 and 10 Italian
The nature of the learners At this level, students bring existing knowledge of Italian language and culture and a range of language learning strategies to their learning. They are increasingly aware of the world beyond …
Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 7 and 8 Italian
The nature of the learners Students are beginning their study of Italian and typically have had little prior exposure to the language and associated cultures. Many will have learnt an additional language in primary school, some have proficiency in different …
Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 9 and 10 Italian
The nature of the learners Students have prior experience of learning Italian and bring a range of capabilities, strategies and knowledge that can be applied to new learning. They are expanding the range and nature of their learning experiences and of …
Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Context statement Italian
The place of the Italian language and culture in Australia and the world Italian, also known as Standard Italian or italiano standard, is the official language of Italy, the Vatican City, San Marino and parts of Switzerland. It is also …
Context statement | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Italian Foundation to Year 2
By the end of Year 2, students use Italian to communicate with their teacher and peers through action-related talk and play. They demonstrate comprehension by responding both verbally and non-verbally. They imitate simple words and phrases. They respond …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Italian Years 3 and 4
By the end of Year 4, students comprehend a range of spoken, written, and multimodal texts on familiar topics, including home life, friends and classroom activities. They use Italian to communicate and to interact, for example, to exchange greetings and …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Italian Years 5 and 6
By the end of Year 6, students interact using spoken and written Italian to describe and give information about themselves, family, friends, home and school routines, experiences, interests, preferences and choices. They share aspects of their environment, …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Italian Years 7 and 8
By the end of Year 8, students use spoken and written Italian to interact in a range of personal and social contexts. They describe or present people, places, events or conditions; discuss likes, dislikes and preferences; present information; recount …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Italian Years 9 and 10
By the end of Year 10, students use written and spoken Italian to interact with others in a range of contexts and for a range of purposes. They discuss topics such as education, work, the environment and youth issues as well as concepts from a range of …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Italian Years 9 and 10
By the end of Year 10, students use a range of everyday language both orally and in writing to exchange information about their personal, social and local world and about broader issues of personal significance. They communicate thoughts and opinions; …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLITC011
Begin noticing what is ‘new’ or ‘interesting’ in Italian language and culture and recognising similarities and differences between Italian and Australian cultural practices and related language use[Key concepts: self, other, respect; Key processes: noticing, …
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ACLITC011 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLITU019
Notice and reflect (mainly in English) on different cultural practices and the specific ways of using language in different cultures
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ACLITU019 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLITU038
Compare and reflect on different cultural practices and the ways in which language use reflects culture-specific ideas
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ACLITU038 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLITU057
Reflect on their own assumptions about the values, beliefs and cultural norms of Italians compared to their own
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ACLITU057 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLITC064
Respond to a range of imaginative texts by expressing ideas and opinions about the themes, characters, events and cultural attitudes conveyed, and relate to personal experience[Key concepts: narrative, relationships, values; Key processes: interpreting, …
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ACLITC064 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLITC068
Participate in intercultural experiences to discuss cultural practices, comparing own and others’ reactions and responses[Key concepts: cultural comfort, cultural assumption; Key processes: reflecting, comparing, questioning, relating]
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ACLITC068 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum