LEVEL: Year 7
LENGTH: Full year
Content:
The Year 7 Italian language program is based on concepts identified in the Australian Curriculum and aims to develop students’ knowledge, skills and understandings as described in the achievement standard for years 7 and 8.
These include:
- communication skills
- literacy skills in Italian and English
- intercultural capabilities
- understanding of, and respect for, diversity and difference, and openness to different experiences and perspectives
- understanding and appreciation of how culture shapes world views and extends their understanding of themselves, their own heritage, values, culture and identity
- critical and creative thinking.
Concepts studied in year 7 include: identity, relationships, leisure, place.
Assessment:
Students’ performance will be determined according to the achievement standard for Italian years 7 and 8, as outlined in the Australian Curriculum: Languages. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes. The types of assessments include Text Analysis, Text Production, Interaction and Reflection. Students will be assessed on two of these assessment types per term.
Leads to: Year 8 Italian