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 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

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

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 Students are beginning their study of Italian and typically have had little prior exposure to the language and associated cultures. Many will have learnt an additional language in primary school, some have proficiency in different …

Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 9 and 10 Italian

The nature of the learners Students have prior experience of learning Italian and bring a range of capabilities, strategies and knowledge that can be applied to new learning. They are expanding the range and nature of their learning experiences and of …

Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Context statement Italian

The place of the Italian language and culture in Australia and the world Italian, also known as Standard Italian or italiano standard, is the official language of Italy, the Vatican City, San Marino and parts of Switzerland. It is also …

Context statement | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

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 | Achievement Standards | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

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 | Achievement Standards | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Italian Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students interact using spoken and written Italian to describe and give information about themselves, family, friends, home and school routines, experiences, interests, preferences and choices. They share aspects of their environment, …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

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 …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Italian Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 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 …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Italian Years 9 and 10

By the end of Year 10, students use a range of everyday language both orally and in writing to exchange information about their personal, social and local world and about broader issues of personal significance. They communicate thoughts and opinions; …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLITU017

Recognise that Italian and English borrow words from each other

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ACLITU017 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLITU019

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

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLITU019 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

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]

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ACLITC028 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLITU075

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

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLITU075 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLITC104

Translate phrases and short texts from Italian to English and vice versa, identifying how cultural concepts are embedded in language and explaining differences in meanings[Key concept: equivalence; Key processes: translating, interpreting, comparing]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACLITC104 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLITC123

Translate texts from Italian to English and vice versa, and compare different versions for different audiences and contexts[Key concept: representation; Key processes: translating, considering alternatives, interconnecting, explaining, reflecting]

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ACLITC123 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Italian | Languages | F-10 curriculum