Sample course outline Italian: Second Language – ATAR Year 11 Unit 1 and Unit 2 Semester 1 – Rapporti (Relationships) Week Learning contexts and topics Key teaching points 1–4 The Italian-speaking communities: Le tradizioni, gli spettacoli e le feste (Traditions, events and celebrations) Italian traditions, events and celebrations Italian sense of community and cultural awareness Text types and textual conventions: article, blog posting, description, message. Linguistic resources Vocabulary, phrases and expressions associated with Le tradizioni, gli spettacoli e le feste Grammar adjectives – possessive adverbs – molto, poco, troppo nouns – gender, number prepositions – preposition + infinitive verb verbs – use of piacere; present tense Sound and writing systems – consolidation of spelling and pronunciation rules; formation of plurals Intercultural understandings capodanno major Italian festivals and community celebrations in Italy and Australia Italian public holidays traditions maintained by expatriate Italian-speaking communities Language learning and communication strategies dictionary skills – locating and translating abbreviations, understanding verb information, confirming meaning Assessment Task 1 Assessment Task 2 5–11 The individual: Rapporti in famiglia, tra gli amici e a scuola (Family, friend and school relationships) different relationships – family, friends and school importance of friendship importance of friendship in the of young Italians Assessment Task 3 Assessment Task 4 Text and textual conventions: blog posting, email, conversation, script. Linguistic resources Vocabulary, phrases and expressions associated with Rapporti in famiglia, tra gli amici e a scuola Grammar adverbs – spesso, qualche volta, ieri, prima, dopo; formation –mente nouns – invariable forms pronouns – direct object (with infinitive and simple tenses) verbs – use of piacere (cont.); present tense (cont.); modal verbs (dovere, potere, volere) Intercultural understandings common Italian behaviours/practices related to interpersonal relationships use of formal/informal language showing of affection between friends, family members
Language learning and communication strategies listening – strategies for locating key words, transcribing unfamiliar vocabulary writing – strategies for improving fluency of writing e.g. using conjunctions to link sentences, synonyms for variety; proofreading 12–15 The changing world: Comunicare nel mondo moderno (Communicating in a modern world) staying in touch – internet, mobiles, social networking impact of technology on the lives of young people around the world Text types and textual conventions: advertisement, article, interview. Linguistic resources Vocabulary, phrases and expressions associated with Comunicare nel mondo moderno Grammar prepositions – prepositional phrases; verb + preposition – avere and fare expressions; present perfect (past) tense Sound and writing systems – consolidation Intercultural understandings place of technology in socialising/communicating trends in use of technology by teenagers Language learning and communication strategies dictionary skills – consolidation reading – strategies for recognising key words, deciphering word order, identifying global meaning, checking dictionary for meaning oral – strategies for listening for meaning, thinking on the spot Assessment Task 5 Assessment Task 6 16 Examination week Assessment Task 7: Semester 1 practical (oral) examination Assessment Task 8: Semester 1 written examination Semester 2 – Andiamo! (Travel – let’s go!) Week Learning contexts and topics Key teaching points 1–5 The individual: Le vacanze – racconti e progetti (My holiday tales and plans) holiday tales planning a trip travelling at home and/or abroad Assessment Task 9 Assessment Task 10 Destinazione Italia (Destination Italy) Text types and textual journal entry, message. Linguistic resources Vocabulary, phrases Le vacanze – racconti e Grammar adjectives – (regular prepositions – pronouns – direct verbs – future