Students are expected to be able to do the following: Thinking and communicating Recognize the relationships between Italian letter patterns and pronunciation Use intonation and tone to convey meaning Comprehend key information and supporting details in texts Comprehend meaning in stories Use various strategies to increase understanding and produce oral and written language Narrate stories, both orally and in writing Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing Express simple beliefs and opinions Seek clarification and verify meaning Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others’ diverse abilities Personal and social awareness Describe similarities and differences between their own cultural practices and those of Italian communities Engage in experiences with Italian people and communities Analyze personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge Students are expected to know the following: Italian letter patterns common, high-frequency vocabulary and sentence structures, including: types of questions time and people, objects, and locations preferences, emotions, and physical states personal interests, beliefs and opinions First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place past, present, and future time frames common elements of stories cultural aspects of Italian communities around the world contributions of Italian Canadians, past and present Italian creative works
Curricular Competencies Content Students are expected to be able to do the following: Thinking and communicating Recognize the relationships between Italian letter patterns and pronunciation Use intonation and tone to convey meaning Derive meaning from speech and a variety of other texts Comprehend meaning in stories Use various strategies to increase understanding and produce oral and written language Narrate stories, both orally and in writing Participate in short and simple conversations Exchange ideas and information, both orally and in writing Seek clarification and verify meaning Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others’ diverse abilities Personal and social awareness Recognize the importance of story in personal, family, and community identity Describe similarities and differences between their own cultural practices and those of Italian communities and regions Engage in experiences with Italian people and communities Analyze personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge Students are expected to know the following: Italian letter patterns common vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including: types of questions descriptions opinions sequence of events needs, desires, emotions, and opinions First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place past, present, and future time frames elements of common texts common elements of stories Italian creative works contributions of Italians and Italian Canadians, past and present cultural practices in various Italian communities ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism