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• VCITC107

  Reflect on own identity, including identity as a user and learner of Italian, through connecting observations made about experiences over time

  Elaborations

  • creating texts to identify and describe significant events or experiences, including membership of groups (for example, sporting or cultural groups), that have shaped personal identity
  • describing orally or in writing a significant person in their life, discussing their personal qualities, why this person is important, and how they are similar to this person, for example, Anch’io;… è importante per me perché; io sono come …; assomiglio a …
  • creating personal profiles to share with others, considering which aspects of their identity to reveal to people in different contexts
  • presenting aspects of personal experience using digital photo stories with audio
  • creating timelines of significant events in their life, particularly events that have shaped their identity them, including visual representations such as photos and illustrations
  • comparing and contrasting own experiences as a learner of Italian, for example, by comparing journal entries recorded over time

  VCITC107 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCITC069

  Reflect on own participation in intercultural exchange and consider how this shapes own identity over time

  Elaborations

  • creating a learning journal or autobiography relating intercultural experiences and their impact
  • recognising own culture-based understanding of ideas and experiences
  • reflecting on own positioning in exchanges with members of the Italian community

  VCITC069 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting

• VCITU113

  Analyse and understand the place of Italian locally and internationally, including the relationship between Standard Italian and regional dialects, and Italian in the ecology of languages in Australia

  Elaborations

  • understanding that differences exist between Standard Italian, regional varieties and dialects, for example, by noticing lexical differences and comparing gestures and accents
  • recognising that Standard Italian is used in diverse communities throughout the world and that many speakers of Italian may also speak a regional and/or local dialect
  • examining the presence of Italian in the Australian linguistic landscape, for example, through signage, the culture of coffee, food, art and music, and in newspapers, television and radio, and the interpreter service
  • 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, or examining census data
  • presenting connections between languages and dialects

  VCITU113 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• Italian - F–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 description

  Students consolidate their understanding and use of regular forms and familiar grammatical structures. They expand their understanding through noticing variation and non-standard forms, for example, dialects used in the local community. They also notice exceptions to rules, for example, irregular...

  Level description | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence

• VCITU109

  Understand and use key features and patterns of the Italian grammatical system, including definite and indefinite articles, gender and agreement, present tense of regular and common irregular verbs, and simple sentence construction

  Elaborations

  • 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 dentista, la stazione, il vincitore/la vincitrice) and comparing them to their English equivalents
      
    • definite and indefinite articles — use and omission
      
    • adjectives to describe things (including agreement and exceptions); and possessive adjectives, for example, Il mio libro
      
    • demonstratives, for example, Questo è il libro
      
    • interrogatives, for example, Chi, che, cosa, quale, come?
      
    • subject pronouns, for example, io, tu, lui, lei
      
    • numerals — cardinal, ordinal, dates, time
      
    • prepositions of time and place to describe when and where
      
    • articulated prepositions with a, da, in, di, su (for recognition only)
      
    • commonly used adverbs to qualify verbs and adjectives
      
    • verbs describing state (essere), possession (avere) and regular verbs describing actions in the present tense (for example parlare, cantare)
      
    • sentence structure to construct simple sentences in Italian ([subject]–verb–object); making statements, asking questions and giving/receiving instructions (verb + object), for example, Chiudi il libro!
      
    • negation to form negative statements and questions, for example, Non ti piace il gelato

  VCITU109 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• Italian - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 description

  Students become familiar with the Italian pronunciation and sound system, noting similarities and differences with English. They build a vocabulary about people and objects in their immediate worlds. They learn how to use definite and indefinite articles. They learn how to form singular and plural...

  Level description | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence

• VCITU071

  Use grammatical knowledge to extend meanings, including knowledge of irregular, reflexive and modal verbs

  Elaborations

  • learning to use:
    
    • nouns: gender and number, regular and irregular
      
    • suffixes such as –ino/a, -issimo/a, -etto/a, -astro/a, for example, grande-grandissimo, piccolo-piccolino, casa-casetta, figlio-figliastro and figlia-figliastra; and prefixes such as pro- and bis-, for example, prozio and bisnonno
      
    • pronouns, including subject pronouns and direct object pronouns
      
    • articulated prepositions, for example, di, tra, con plus articles a, di, da, in, su plus article; and prepositions which do not combine, for example tra, per
      
    • adverbs to qualify verbs, for example, proprio, troppo, abbastanza, specialmente, spesso, nemmeno, purtroppo, non... né... né...
      
    • negative constructions including the double negative, for example, Non vado mai in centro. Non c’è niente/nessuno...
      
    • verbs to express action in time, using a range of regular and some irregular verbs, reflexive verbs in the present tense, perfect and imperfect, and exposure to the impersonal si; using modal verbs to express ability, possibility, likelihood and permission

  VCITU071 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCITU108

  Develop awareness of features of the Italian sound system, including pronunciation, syllable stress, rhythm and intonation, and how these are represented in written form

  Elaborations

  • listening to and producing the sounds of Italian, and noticing sound–symbol correspondence, for example, consonant combinations (for example, famiglia, gnocchi, chiesa, barche), vowel combinations (for example, buono, chiave, ciliegia) and double consonants (for example, sono and sonno)
  • using the Italian alphabet, making connections between spoken and written forms, understanding the effect of grave and acute accents (for example, città, perché)
  • recognising differences in tone and rhythm between statements, questions, exclamations, requests and commands, for example, Vai a casa? Vai a casa!
  • noting differences between Italian and English use of capital letters, and using rules of capitalisation when creating own texts, for example, omission of capitals with weekdays, months of the year and nationalities
  • checking pronunciation of words using sound files and text-to-speech software
  • recording individual words to create a talking dictionary

  VCITU108 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• Italian - F–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 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 and narrate events; and talk about personal...

  Level description | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8

• VCITU072

  Apply understanding of distinctive features of text organisation

  Elaborations

  • describing and applying the main features of familiar text types in Italian, for example, letter, email, description, narrative, report
  • observing that texts are constructed for a variety of purposes (for example, to request, to instruct, to invite and to describe) and for a variety of audiences, for example, child/adult, known/unknown people

  VCITU072 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCITU110

  Understand the features of common spoken, written and multimodal texts

  Elaborations

  • understanding and using cohesive devices such as conjunctions (for example, e, ma, perché, anche, o, invece) to help sequence ideas and to link ideas and actions
  • listening to or reading simple Italian texts and recognising the conventions of particular text types, for example, postcard, letter, email, card, blog and conversations (face to face and phone)
  • analysing simple spoken, written and digital texts to identify different kinds of language use (such as personal, descriptive or informative) and ways to achieve textual cohesion, for example, use of fillers in spoken texts (insomma, beh, boh, allora)
  • talking about language features and word order using relevant metalanguage such as ‘verbs’, ‘adjectives’, ‘nouns’ and ‘pronouns’ (for example, know if this non/adjective singolare o plurale? Perché?), and comparing grammatical features in Italian and English

  VCITU110 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCITU070

  Develop an understanding and use the sound system of Italian

  Elaborations

  • examining differences in pronunciation of consonant and vowel combinations, double consonants, stress and accents, and applying to own work, for example, famiglie, gnocchi, chiese, barche, chiavi, buono, cena; sono and sonno, vale and valle; felicità, capacità
  • recognising the differences in tone and rhythm between statements, questions, exclamations and commands when speaking, interacting and expressing emotion, for example, Vai a casa? Va’ a casa! Oh! E? Ahimè!

  VCITU070 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCITU112

  Analyse and understand the dynamic nature of the Italian language, and of languages in general

  Elaborations

  • exploring the influence of technological change on the Italian language, such as:
    
    • the borrowing and adapting of technical terms, for example, cliccare, il mouse, la password, chattare
      
    • observing the changes to language when used in abbreviated forms in multimedia communications, for example, 6 = sei, x = per, + = più, - = meno, TVTB = ti voglio tanto bene, ke = che
      
    • understanding the influence of other cultures on Italian, for example, the use of borrowed words such as il make-up, il bebé, un tailleur, il wurstel, il krapfen
      
    • recognising that Italian is used in diverse communities and that it changes in response to local cultural contexts

  VCITU112 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCITC098

  Participate in spoken and written transactions, including purchasing goods and services, and give and follow directions and instructions

  Elaborations

  • participating in real and imagined transactions such as purchasing a ticket for an event or choosing a gift for someone, for example, Quanto costa [+ definite article or demonstrative + noun]? Cosa prendi? … un caffè … e tu?
  • asking for, giving and following directions, for example, Dov'è? Qui/là. Dove si trova? A destra/sinistra. Vicino a/lontano da; sotto/sul

  VCITC098 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCITU075

  Understand the value of communicating within and across languages, and discuss the interrelationship between Italian, English and other languages

  Elaborations

  • discussing how loan words in both Italian and English have come from other from other languages such as Latin and Greek, for example, agenda, census, via, metafora, stigma
  • understanding differences between standardised language and dialects, comparing words used in the home and/or community to those used in formal settings such as school, for example, guaglione or toso and ragazzo
  • 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 English on the local Italian community
  • analysing the influence of the Italian language on English in areas such as food, music and fashion, and considering the value of this influence

  VCITU075 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCITU111

  Analyse variable linguistic features present in the learning contexts and texts to develop an understanding that language use varies depending on participants, their roles and relationships, and according to the contexts of situation and culture

  Elaborations

  • noticing patterns in language use based on gender, age, social status, and purpose of interaction, for example, discussing appropriate greetings for people of different ages and/or status, such as a neighbour or teacher
  • comparing register in a range of texts and explaining the use of language such as polite and familiar forms

  VCITU111 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• Italian - 7–10 Sequence: Levels 7 and 8 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 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 la pallacanestro. They participate in classroom...

  Level description | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8

• VCITC067

  Create short bilingual texts such as captions, stories and commentaries

  Elaborations

  • creating bilingual resources such as glossaries, signage, recipes, children’s stories, factual reports, timelines or brochures, both individually and collaboratively
  • creating and presenting a bilingual oral history (possibly including fragments of dialects) of an older Italian person

  VCITC067 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Translating

• VCITU114

  Reflect on the role of language and culture in interaction and how language constructs and reflects assumptions and values

  Elaborations

  • reflecting on how cultural assumptions and values are embedded in choices in language use, for example, fare bella figura; fare brutta figura; Buon appetito — Grazie altrettanto
  • examining how their own communication carries assumptions and values that impact on interpretation and understanding
  • developing language to discuss, question and share understandings with others non-judgmentally

  VCITU114 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCITC097

  Participate in individual or collective action, both orally and in writing, by making arrangements, inviting, planning, deciding and responding

  Elaborations

  • exchanging details about events, such as time, day, place, activity and participants, for example, Vieni a … con me? Sì/no. D’accordo. A che ora? Quando? Dove? Con chi? Che tempo fa?
  • negotiating and making arrangements for social or sporting events by using texts such as messages, emails, invitations and text messages, and using expressions of possibility, need and obligation [modal verb + infinitive] in set phrases, for example, Vuoi venire a … Non voglio venire …, Voglio/non voglio … Posso/non posso venire …, Forse sì/forse no

  VCITC097 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Socialising