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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

Elaboration (2) ACLITC011

noticing similarities and differences in language use in Italian and English

Elaboration (3) ACLITU054

comparing language use in similar social situations in Italian and English

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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Elaboration (1) ACLITU038

showing awareness that Italian language carries cultural ideas that have no equivalent in English language and Australian culture, for example, Buon onomastico

Elaboration (3) ACLITU075

analysing the influence of the Italian language on English in areas such as food, music and fashion, and considering the value of this influence

Elaboration (3) ACLITC064

comparing aspects of Italian texts to the way similar issues are portrayed in English-language texts

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 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 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

Elaboration (2) ACLITU037

discussing the influence of English words on the Italian language and considering why word borrowing occurs, for example, English words incorporated into Italian (il tennis, i jeans, fare lo shopping, l’email) and Italian words incorporated into English …

Elaboration (3) ACLITC049

reflecting on experiences of the Italian language and culture being located in and intertwined with the language and culture of English speakers in Australia, for example, in shop signs (Barbiere, Panificio, Macelleria, Farmacia, Moda, Cibo, Fiori, A …

ACLITC028

Translate texts to compare meanings and share understandings about aspects of Italian language and culture that are different from English[Key concepts: translation, comparison; Key processes: translating, explaining]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

Elaboration (1) ACLITU074

investigating the impact of the media on the Italian language by analysing headlines, advertisements and news reports, and comparing these with texts in English (for example, comparisons of vocabulary or syntax) noticing how English is modifying Italian …

Elaboration (2) ACLITU075

reflecting on the history of Italian migration to Australia, the formation of communities of speakers of Italian in specific cities and suburbs, and the resulting regional variations of language, such as Australo-Italian, and the impact of Australian …

Elaboration (2) ACLITU093

exploring the dynamic nature of language, such as the influence of English in Italian, to express concepts and practices in areas such as music, technology and popular culture, for example, cliccare, digitare, formattare, autostop, autogrill, il manager, …

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 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 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 …

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