LITERACY SUPPORT – YEAR 7

LANGUAGES

ITALIAN – YEAR 7

ELECTIVE SUBJECT – TWO SEMESTERS

Learning Focus:

In this course, students begin to understand and use the language within the world of their own experience and imagination. They exchange simple personal information and opinions and create as well as perform short role plays in the language. Students begin building an understanding of and appreciation for the language through the study of sound patterns, key vocabulary and grammar work. Through the study of Italian cities, traditions and customs, students also build awareness of Italy as the context for their language learning.

Victorian Curriculum Strands:

● Communicating

Students will be able to: - Follow and respond to basic classroom language in Italian - Recognise letter patterns and the specific sounds they make in Italian - Use appropriate greetings and salutations used at different times of the day and with differentpeople (adults and peers) - Introduce themselves giving personal information such as their name and age - Discuss their likes and dislikes in relation to food, hobbies and school subjects- Count to 100 in Italian - tell the time - Conjugate the verbs avere and essere - Become familiar with the regular verb forms - Talk about themselves and others using a range of adjectives

● Understanding

Students will learn about and develop an appreciation for: - The geography and features of different Italian regions including their symbols, populations,famous dishes and landmarks. - Typical greetings and customs used with family members - The similarities and differences between English and Italian grammar - The similarities and differences between Australian and Italian cultures - Formal and informal modes of address and their importance in Italy - The importance of food as a central part of Italian culture