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• VCITU014

  Notice and use some aspects of the Italian language system, including gender forms, simple sentence structures and the placement of adjectives

  Elaborations

  • noticing definite and indefinite articles with nouns, for example, la casa, una casa; il giardino, un giardino
  • noticing that Italian words end mostly with vowels to mark gender and number; observing that some words which do not end with a vowel are the same in English, for example, computer, robot, yogurt, sport
  • noticing that adjectives are used to describe people, objects or places and are usually placed after the noun, for example, la penna rossa
  • observing gender in patterns of naming, for example, Paolo/Paola, Alessandro/Alessandra
  • exploring how to use singular and plural forms
  • understanding different words for asking questions, for example, Chi? Quando? Quanti?
  • identifying people using pronouns, for example, io, tu, lui, lei
  • noticing that the verbs essere and avere are used when giving personal information about state or identity, for example, Ho due fratelli, sono basso, Ho 6 anni, Ho gli occhi verdi, sono alto
  • learning simple verbs to describe actions and using them in formulaic expressions, for example, Mi piace cantare/giocare; Ti piace questo giocattolo?
  • understanding and responding to imperatives, for example, Vieni qui!
  • learning the structure of simple statements and questions based on models, for example, lo sono Anna. Non sto bene. È un gatto? Sìcomptue è un gatto
  • expressing negation, for example, Non mi piace, Non ho un cane.

  VCITU014 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCITU016

  Recognise that different words are used in Italian to address and greet different people according to relationship, setting and time of the day

  Elaborations

  • learning to choose which form of address or greeting to use, according to gender and the relationship between participants, for example, using first names with peers (Ciao Isabella) but greeting the teacher with Buongiorno signora; using Caro/Cara in greeting cards
  • understanding that greetings vary according to the time of day or the occasion, for example, Buongiorno, Buonasera, Buon compleanno

  VCITU016 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCITU018

  Understand that Italian is one of many community languages spoken in Australia including Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages, Asian languages and world languages

  Elaborations

  • understanding that Italian is the national language of Italy and is spoken in Italian-speaking communities around the world
  • experiencing the sounds, texts and images of different languages and cultures to develop an understanding of different languages used in the Australian community
  • noticing the different languages used by peers in their class and in their local community

  VCITU018 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCITU015

  Understand that language is organised as texts

  Elaborations

  • joining words or phrases using conjunctions, for example, e
  • recognising features of text types such as stories and letters

  VCITU015 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Systems of language

• Italian - F–10 Sequence: Foundation to Level 2 achievement standards

  By the end of Level 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 without always comprehending. They respond to familiar games and routines such...

  Level description | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2

• VCITC001

  Interact with the teacher and peers to greet, to introduce themselves, and to name and describe favourite things, friends, family members and special talents, through action-related talk and play

  Elaborations

  • using simple greetings relevant to the time of day, the celebration or event, and their relationship to the person, for example, Ciao! Buongiorno! Arrivederci! Tanti auguri! Buona Pasqua. Buon Natale
  • introducing themselves, for example, Come ti chiami? Mi chiamo …, e tu? Quanti anni hai? Ho sette anni, e tu? Come stai?
  • naming family members and friends, for example, mio fratello Carlo; il papà Tom
  • understanding single words and simple phrases, and indicating comprehension through actions such as pointing to an object, selecting a picture card or flashcard to demonstrate the phrase heard, and matching games in digital form, for example, personal objects: la cartella, la bambola, la palla; school objects: il quaderno, la matita, i colori, il banco; toys and games: il treno, la bicicletta
  • indicating possession (as set phrases), for example, la mia penna, il mio cane, il mio papà, la mia mamma
  • answering simple questions with short spoken and written responses and using flashcards, word lists, posters, photos and multimedia slides, for example, Quanti anni hai? Hai un animale?
  • talking about and describing people and belongings, using familiar formulaic expressions, for example, Questo/a è,. Ecco il mio pallone
  • talking about simple actions in the present tense, for example, Gioco a football, Mangio la pizza
  • using formulaic phrases, for example, Grazie! Prego. Scusa. Per favore. Bene. Molto bene. Perché? Buon appetito!
  • expressing satisfaction/dissatisfaction, for example, Sì; no; mi piace; non mi piace
  • copying words and reading them aloud, matching pictures and words, or choosing from sentences provided to express ideas, for example, È Marco. È grande. È bravo
  • imitating Italian speech, using Italian patterns of intonation, pronunciation and stress, and incorporating appropriate gestures and body language

  VCITC001 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising

• Italian - F–10 Sequence: Foundation to Level 2 description

  Students focus on the sounds of the alphabet, in particular the vowel sounds, and ‘c’ (ciao) and ‘ch’ (Chi?), and on intonation patterns and the use of accents. Students are also introduced to nouns and pronouns. They learn simple sentence structure using subject–...

  Level description | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence

• VCITC005

  Locate specific items of information in texts using early literacy skills

  Elaborations

  • participating in shared reading with the teacher, using contextual and visual clues such as illustrations in resources such as big books or digital books to decipher meaning
  • demonstrating understanding by using early literacy skills such as labelling, naming, pointing, matching, clicking and dragging, describing, drawing, tracing and miming
  • identifying words in written Italian
  • responding to questions eliciting specific details about participants, objects (size, colour) or events, for example, C’è il gatto? Sì/no. C’è il treno? Sì/no. È verde? Sì/no. Il treno è rosso? Sì/no. La pasta è buona? Sì/no

  VCITC005 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Informing

• VCITU019

  Notice and reflect (mainly in English) on different cultural practices and the specific ways of using language in different cultures

  Elaborations

  • observing through visual and audio-visual resources such as video clips and photos that members of Italian-speaking communities may do everyday things differently to themselves, for example, shaking hands, kissing on cheek, starting a meal with Buon appetito
  • responding to guiding questions through which they reflect on experiences, such as greeting and socialising with others, or discussing aspects of school routines or family life, for example, What do you think about this? How would it feel if you were there/doing that? How do you feel about …? Is it the same or different in Italy and Australia?
  • understanding that culture influences representations of sounds such as those made by animals, for example, bau bau (dog), pio pio (chicken), gru gru (pig)

  VCITU019 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Understanding | Role of language and culture