VCITU090 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language
VCITC025 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing
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
The focus of learning Italian shifts to expanding students range and control of the linguistic systems to develop the sophistication of language use. They learn to choose appropriate tenses, to identify and create mood, and to use cohesive devices to create extended texts. They continue to build...
Level description | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence
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
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
By the end of Level 10, students use a range of everyday language both orally and in writing to exchange information about their personal, social, local and about broader issues of personal significance. They communicate thoughts and opinions; make comparisons and contrasts (for example, a differenz...
Level description | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10
The Italian curriculum takes account of different entry points into language learning across F–10, which reflects current practice in language teaching.
There are two possible learning sequences:
Overview material | Italian
Students increase their range of Italian language vocabulary, grammatical knowledge and textual knowledge. They learn how to describe present and immediate future actions, situations and events using familiar verbs. They use adverbs, adjectives and prepositions to create more complex sentences...
Level description | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence
By the end of Level 4, students understand 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 to address people, using appropriate language...
Level description | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4
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
Students’ vocabulary and grammar usage is increased and experimentation occurs with different forms of communication. Students use Italian to communicate and interact with each other and with online resources, to access and exchange information, to express feelings and opinions, to participate...
Level description | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence
VCITC069 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting
VCITC079 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Socialising
VCITC050 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Reflecting
By the end of Level 10, students use written and spoken Italian to interact with others in a range of contexts and for a range of purposes. They discuss topics such as education, work, the environment and youth issues as well as concepts from a range of learning areas. They recount experiences...
Level description | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10
VCITU129 | Languages | Italian | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language
VCITU091 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Understanding | Systems of language
VCITC047 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Translating
VCITC001 | Languages | Italian | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Socialising