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

Elaboration ACLITU131

developing awareness of the Latin origins of the Italian language and other Indo-European languages, how Italian has developed as a language, and the use of dialects

Elaboration | ACLITU131 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLITU131

researching the use of dialects within the context of Italian-speaking communities (for example, by developing a portfolio of examples, gathered through interviews, blogs, community radio and events), considering the use of dialect and/or Standard Italian, …

Elaboration (1) | ACLITU131 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLITC118

Use classroom language to question, elicit and offer opinions, and compare and discuss ideas[Key concepts: compromise, debate; Key processes: expressing, questioning, presenting, representing]

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ACLITC118 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLITU113

exploring the changing profile of languages in Australia by, for example, comparing maps of languages over time, developing a class language tree, examining the Australian Languages map, conducting a survey about languages spoken at home or in the community, …

Elaboration (3) | ACLITU113 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Italian Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students engage in social interaction to exchange greetings and to share ideas and information related to their personal, social and school worlds. They use known phrases to exchange ideas and opinions, for example, Non mi piace …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) 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

Elaboration (2) ACLITU114

developing language to discuss, question and share understandings with others non-judgementally

Elaboration (2) | ACLITU114 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLITC125

developing a metalanguage for discussing ideas, issues and experiences related to intercultural communication

Elaboration (3) | ACLITC125 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLITC101

surveying classmates on their daily routines, such as mobile phone/internet use, text messaging habits, television viewing or hours of sport played and presenting the data in various forms, for example, (cinque persone non hanno un cellulare; tanti/pochi …

Elaboration (2) | ACLITC101 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLITC121

changing aspects of a story (for example, locating it in a different time or place, or developing an alternative ending) and explaining the significance of such changes

Elaboration (4) | ACLITC121 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLITC115

Initiate and sustain interaction to develop relationships with peers and adults, and to exchange and compare ideas, experiences, opinions and feelings[Key concepts: naming, relationships, generational change, values; Key processes: exchanging, compar …

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ACLITC115 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLITC120

Convey information and compare diverse perspectives from multiple sources in Italian[Key concepts: public perceptions, representation, globalisation; Key processes: reporting, relating, comparing]

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ACLITC120 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLITC123

Translate texts from Italian to English and vice versa, and compare different versions for different audiences and contexts[Key concept: representation; Key processes: translating, considering alternatives, interconnecting, explaining, reflecting]

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ACLITC123 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLITU132

Compare and contrast aspects of communication and the relationship among languages used in the ecology of languages in Australia, including Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander Languages, Asian languages and world languages

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ACLITU132 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLITC101

collecting, collating and presenting data in Italian using online survey software

Elaboration (3) | ACLITC101 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLITU109

learning how to use:nouns to identify people and objects — singular and plural regular forms, gender, some exceptions; developing awareness of various categories of nouns with common endings such as -ista, -zione, -tore and -trice (for example, il/la …

Elaboration | ACLITU109 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLITC120

conveying information and justifying personal opinions with evidence from the text, for example, Mi è piaciuto molto l’articolo perché …

Elaboration (2) | ACLITC120 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLITU127

Understand and use the features of Italian sound and written systems, including pronunciation, stress and intonation in increasingly complex structures and texts

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ACLITU127 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum