comments that the simplicity of Italian food is appealing to Italians and non-Italians. suggests that the Italian diet can be helpful in preventing some health issues. Note: If more than five responses are indicated, delete one mark for each additional response. Total /5 Text 2 Description Marks Part 1 Question 2 /2 made tomato sauce/puree/passata 1 1 Question 3 /3 The Rossi family is an Italo-Australian family/an Australian family of Italian background is friends with the Evans family gets together to make Italian tomato sauce each year 1 1 1 Part 2 Question 4 /1 son of the Rossi nonni/grandparents 1 Question 5 /2 that (Italian) traditions are being maintained/continued in places like Perth/so far from Italy 1 1 Part 3 Question 6 /3 The family The family sings together. The family tells stories about the past. The family tells jokes. The family enjoys being together as a family. 1–3 (1 mark each) Note: If more than responses are indicated, delete one mark for each additional response. Description Marks Part 4 Question 7 /2 they live in an apartment is no room/not enough space 1 1 Question 8 /2 Davide’s mum thinks that it is nice that Italian cuisine is in parts of the world. 1 1 Question 9 /2 two bottles of (Italian tomato) sauce/passata to bring back to Italy 1 1 Question 10 /2 have a spaghetti night/feast when he returns 1 1 Total /19
Inconsistent application of rules of grammar and use of sample structures and phrases provided makes some parts of writing awkward. 2 Inaccuracies and incorrect choice of language impede meaning and flow. 1 Shows no application of rules of grammar. 0 Text types – Organisation and conventions /2 Sequences information coherently and cohesively. Uses all the key conventions of a script for a conversation: exchange of opening salutations, followed by a question or statement, and then a two-way sustained interaction authentic, informal and conversational language informal (or colloquial) register as it is a conversation between friends descriptive and factual language. 2 Some sequencing evident. Connections are simple and straightforward. The connection between ideas is sometimes unclear. Uses some of the conventions of the text type. Generally uses register appropriate to the purpose of writing and the audience. 1 No evidence of sequencing ideas. Does not observe the conventions of the text type. Shows lack of consideration of the audience or the purpose for writing. 0 Total /15 Sample assessment task Italian: Second Language – General Year 12 Task 12 – Unit 4 Assessment type: Response: Listening Conditions Time for the task: 40 minutes A bilingual Italian/English print dictionary can be used. Task weighting 7.5% of the school mark for this pair of units __________________________________________________________________________________ Viaggiare oggi (25 marks) Listen to the three texts and answer the questions in English. Texts 1 and 3 are played twice. Text 2 is longer and so it is divided into two parts. It will be played once in its entirety and then each part will be played twice. The pause in which to answer questions is after the second reading of each text or part. Text 1 – Conversation (6 marks) Sabrina rings Luca to find out what he is up to.
Text 2 Description Marks Part 1 Question 4 /2 about 150 postcards 1 1 Question 5 /3 1880 2000 corner/part 1 1 1 Question 6 /2 images/pictures messages/greetings written on the postcard 1 1 Part 2 Question 7 (see following diagram) /6 9% – Skype (1) 5% – postcards (1) 15% (1) – no contact 19% – telephone (1) 24% (1) – Facebook 21% – SMS (1) 1 1 1 1 1 1 Total /13 Text 3 Description Marks Question 8 /1 Vacanzahotel.com 1 Question 9 /2 lowest price on the net 1 1 Question 10 /3 no you can use a mobile phone or tablet 1 1 1 Total /6