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• VCITC045

  Share and compare opinions about ideas in imaginative texts

  Elaborations

  • comparing cultural concepts and messages expressed in stories and song lyrics, for example, La domenica mangiano la pizza. La famiglia fa la passeggiata in piazza; Le famiglie fanno molte cose insieme
  • exploring the sequence of events in texts by creating a storyboard
  • relating what they read or view to their own life experiences, for example, asking what the author means by writing: La mia squadra è ‘forte’ ma la tua è ‘finita’, and considering how important sport is in their own life for example, È motto importante , È importantissimo. Per me è/non è importante perché ….
  • noticing and describing commonalities and differences in experiences and ideas of particular characters and aspects of their own daily life, such as in the Bambini di tutti i colori story, for example, In Italia, il pranzo è più … Mi piace di più lo stile di vita … Anch’ io … Sono d‛accordo

  VCITC045 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating

• VCITU051

  Develop pronunciation and intonation of Italian-specific sounds

  Elaborations

  • learning to pronounce double consonants, for example, la mattina, il cappello, la piazza, fa freddo
  • learning to pronounce z and t sounds
  • understanding that there are both grave, for example è and acute for example, perché accents and learning to insert these into their work electronically

  VCITU051 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCESU159

  Recognise that language use varies according to the contexts of situation and culture

  Elaborations

  • finding examples of informal language used by young people in Spanish, such as shortened noun forms (la profe, la bici, la compu) or the use of emoticons, comparing with the use of similar abbreviations by young Australians (‘vegie’, ‘ta’, ‘telly’), and considering why these forms of language are used
  • understanding the importance of using appropriate forms of address when interacting with different people, for example, using tú when speaking with close friends, family members or other young people, and using usted for other less familiar adults
  • noticing that language use often reflects the mood, feelings or relationships of the people involved, such as the use of emotive or affectionate language between close friends and family members, or persuasive language used in advertisements

  VCESU159 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCFRU053

  Understand that there are different forms of spoken and written French used in different contexts within France and in other regions of the world

  Elaborations

  • distinguishing differences in accents, dialects and vocabulary in different regions of mainland France and within French-speaking communities around the world (for example, la Bretagne, Le Midi, Le Québec, La Réunion), identifying degrees of variation and ease of comprehension
  • comparing forms of cultural expression in different French-speaking communities, such as forms of celebration, systems of schooling and concerns associated with young people in society, and comparing these with similar diversity in multicultural Australia
  • recognising and considering the effects of language mixing and blending, for example, the usefulness and/or perceived risks associated with le franglais

  VCFRU053 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding | Language variation and change

• VCFRU048

  Recognise and apply features of intonation, pronunciation and writing conventions used in different types of texts and contexts

  Elaborations

  • recognising and using liaisons when appropriate, for example, les élèves, les petits enfants, joyeux anniversaire
  • understanding that the letter h is never pronounced and is referred to as a silent letter, for example, l’hôtel, l’herbe, heureux, habiter, le héros, la hache
  • understanding that the aigu -é at the end of a word is pronounced, unlike -e without an accent (for example, le passé, je passe; le soufflé, je souffle), and that other accents also change the sound of a letter, for example, the cédille (ç) softens the c sound (le garçon, la façon, le français)
  • recognising how pitch, stress and rhythm help to convey meaning even if individual words are unfamiliar, for example, J’ai eu très, très peur! D-o-u-c-e-m-e-n-t…
  • applying phonic and grammatical knowledge to spelling and writing unfamiliar words, for example, letter combinations such as -eau, -eur or -ette, and words involving two or more distinct vowel sounds, such as la voiture, important, le pompier, l’aspirateur, la ceinture

  VCFRU048 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCITU057

  Reflect on their own assumptions about the values, beliefs and cultural norms of Italians compared to their own

  Elaborations

  • explaining to others the significance of some Italian cultural practices and events such as greetings, mealtimes, school or family routines, concepts and values, recognising cultural differences in their interpretation of meaning, for example, Qual è la differenza? Capisco ma non sono d’accordo
  • noticing similarities and differences between own personal experiences and people, places, events and ideas depicted in Italian print and digital texts, and sharing responses with others
  • discussing some generalisations and stereotypes about Italian people and reflecting on their own experiences

  VCITU057 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding | Role of language and culture

• VCITU052

  Use grammatical knowledge, to interpret and create meaning in Italian

  Elaborations

  • using both regular and irregular plural nouns, for example, un ginocchio/due ginocchia
  • using suffixes to modify Italian nouns and adjectives, for example, treno — trenino; casa — casetta; parola — parolaccia; bravo — bravissimo; fratello — fratellino; povero —poverino
  • recognising the imperative as a formulaic expression, for example, Dammi!
  • noticing adjective–noun agreement, for example, I bambini piccoli; Anna è alta ma Mario è basso
  • expressing positive and negative preferences using adverbs to intensify the meaning, for example, Mi piace molto la cioccolata; Non mi piace tanto ballare
  • expressing negation, for example, Non sono italiano. Non mi piace l’ insalata
  • formulating questions and requests, for example, Che ora è? Pronto, chi parla? Quando comincia la scuola? Dove andiamo stasera?
  • using ordinal numbers to sequence, for example, la seconda classe, la quinta, la terza aula
  • recognising the position of adverbs in sentences, for example, Non vado mai al cinema; Cammino lentamente
  • using present tense of regular, some irregular verbs, and immediate future tense to present situations and events for example, using avere, essere, stare, giocare, dormire, fare, leggere, scrivere, andare in sentences such as: Andrea va a casa alle sei. Anna ha due fratelli. Vado al cinema domani
  • using reflexive verbs and simple past tense as formulaic expressions, for example, Mi alzo alle sette. Sono andato/a al cinema
  • developing metalanguage to describe patterns, grammatical rules and variations in language structures

  VCITU052 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCITC042

  Interact in classroom activities and create shared class routines

  Elaborations

  • interacting in small groups in class routines, for example, Come si scrive? Di chi è questo/questa? È mio/mia. È di mio fratello
  • asking to receive things, for example, Per favore, dammi una penna blu. Per piacere, mi porti …? Sì/D’accordo/Non posso
  • asking the time, for example, Che ora è? Sono le … Quanto manca? 10 minuti.
  • asking where an event is taking place, for example, Dove si fa la festa? Dove si trova …? Dov’è …? In Italia/vicino/lontano/ al numero 6
  • participating in a class dis cussion on a theme, activity or experience, for example, La musica di … è più interessante di … Secondo me …

  VCITC042 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising

• VCITC044

  Represent information appropriately for different audiences, using a variety of modes

  Elaborations

  • preparing and giving presentations on familiar, factual topics, incorporating material from print and multimedia texts and class discussion, for example, a summary structured according to a series of questions such as Chi …? Dove...? Cosa …? Perché?Quando?
  • creating a video to present ideas and information to others, using graphics to represent ideas, providing captions for images and labelling maps
  • conveying information to others through different text types, for example, an advertisement such as la festa della cioccolata di Perugia: Vuoi partecipare …? Ti piace …? Preferisci …? Allora vieni a …

  VCITC044 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Informing

• VCFRC042

  Share responses to characters, events and ideas in texts such as stories, cartoons or films, making connections with own experience and feelings

  Elaborations

  • creating storyboards to represent key events in different types of imaginative texts, including captions or word bubbles to capture moods or feelings, for example, la peur, le bonheur, l’étonnement
  • comparing favourite characters in plays, stories or cartoons, and listing words or expressions associated with their role or personality (for example, timide, gros, géant, minuscule, rigolo, belle) and explaining how they can relate to them
  • introducing a character from a story, cartoon or television series that reminds them of themselves, a close friend or a family member, using performative, narrative or graphic modes of presentation
  • responding to questions about characters, events or effects in different types of imaginative texts such as puppet shows, stories and films, using modelled language to express reactions, for example, c’est triste, j’ai peur, elle est folle!

  VCFRC042 | Languages | French | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating

• VCESU156

  Attend to the pronunciation of sounds and intonation patterns used in social interactions and apply writing conventions such as question and exclamation marks

  Elaborations

  • recognising how pitch, stress and rhythm assist meaning when individual words are unfamiliar, for example, ¡Qué miedo! ¡Rápido! ¡Vamos!
  • recognising the Spanish pronunciation of English loan words (bistec, jonrón, fútbol) and applying this awareness to unfamiliar loan words
  • reproducing Spanish sounds such as d/t, ce/ci, ga/gi, gue and gui
  • recognising variations in forms of spoken Spanish associated with particular regions, such as the pronunciation of j in Ecuador compared with northern Spain
  • applying phonic knowledge to spell unknown words, for example, estrella, llamar, tortilla, taxi, México
  • understanding the function of accents and learning to insert these into their own work electronically
  • understanding that accents in written Spanish indicate where the stress falls on a word, for example, mi mamá está en la fiesta and learning to insert these into their own work electronically
  • using correct writing conventions such as inverted question and exclamation marks at the start of sentences, for example, ¿qué tal?; ¡cuidado!; ¡qué onda!

  VCESU156 | Languages | Spanish | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Understanding | Systems of language

• VCITC043

  Listen to, view and read texts and gather information from a range of sources, including concepts drawn from other learning areas

  Elaborations

  • surveying classmates on specific topics and presenting the findings using tables, concept maps, graphs and digital presentations, making comparisons with children’s lifestyles in Italy, for example, Chi? Dove? Quando? Perché? Che cosa?
  • gathering information by interpreting a range of texts, including signs, instructions, directions and diagrams, and then participating in class discussions on this information or presenting information independently in a variety of forms, for example, using a flowcart to explain the life cycle of a butterfly, or reporting (Metà della classe … La maggior parte … Pochi …. Tanti …. Alcuni … quasi tutti …)
  • researching topics such as leisure, recycling, the water cycle, the solar system, or geographical features of Italy, in a range of sources, including magazine articles, books and websites, and ordering and sharing the information in print or digital format
  • reordering information, for example, using tables or concept maps and retrieval charts
  • viewing documentaries about Australian/Italian cities or the natural environment to complete a list of facts or to collect information to discuss and compare with peers

  VCITC043 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Informing

• VCITC039

  Interact to share interests, leisure activities, feelings, opinions and preferences

  Elaborations

  • contributing ideas and opinions in interactions by acknowledging, replying, agreeing/disagreeing and concluding, for example, E tu? È vero. Davvero? Va bene. Non sono d’accordo. Mi dispiace ma non capisco. Allora ci vediamo dopo. Arrivederci, Giorgio, a domani! Ho dimenticato … Sei molto gentile. Penso di sì. Penso di no.
  • asking and responding to questions that elicit personal information about themselves and others, for example, Da dove vieni? Vengo da Melbourne. Sei australiana? No, non sono australiana, sono cinese. Sì, e sono di origine greca. Quanti siete in famiglia? In famiglia siamo in sei. È/non è interessante … Che bello!
  • writing short texts such as emails, letters and text messages to interact with others, for example, to invite, congratulate or thank someone
  • using formal and informal greetings and forms of address when opening and closing conversations and written correspondence, for example, Pronto, chi parla? Ciao mamma. ArrivederLa. Mio caro fratello/Carissima nonna/ Gentile signora. Bacioni/Distinti saluti
  • asking about personal preferences, for example, Quale materia ti piace? Mi piace … /Non mi piace …, È facile/È difficile. Quale sport fai? E tu? Bravissimo! Eccezionale!
  • expressing feelings, such as about a singer or sports figure, for example, È simpatico e bravo, mi piace tanto. Vorrei...Mi piacerebbe …
  • describing a person’s physical state, for example, Ha fame/sete/freddo/caldo; Ho mal di … Sono stanco/sono rilassato
  • expressing preferences, for example, Mi piace il caldo. Mi piace/non mi piace la musica rock/pop/classica …
  • talking about the local environment and expressing opinions, for example, Qui c’è molto verde. A/In … c’è tanto inquinamento
  • providing options and choices, inviting, accepting or refusing, for example, Vuoi venire a …? D’accordo/No, non posso … un’altra volta. Vuoi il CD di … o di …? Che buona idea!

  VCITC039 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Socialising