Year 7 Assessment Booklet 20-19

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L ANGUAGE A CQUISITION (I TALIAN ) C OURSE O UTLINE

A IMS OF L ANGUAGE A CQUISITION

1. Gain proficiency in an additional language while supporting maintenance of their mother tongue and cultural heritage

2. Develop a respect for, and understanding of, diverse linguistic and cultural heritage

3. Develop the student’s communication skills necessary for further language learning, and for study, work and leisure in a range of authentic contexts and for a variety of audiences and purposes 4. Enable the student to develop multi literacy skills through the use of a range learning tools, such as multimedia, in the various modes of communication 5. Enable the student to develop an appreciation of a variety of literacy and non-literacy texts and to develop critical and creative techniques for comprehension and construction of meaning 6. Enable the student to recognize and use language as a vehicle of thought, reflection, self-expression and learning in other subjects, and as a tool for enhancing literacy 7. Enable the student to understand the nature of language and the process of language learning, which comprises the integration of linguistic, cultural and social components

8. Offer insight into the cultural characteristics of the communities where the language is spoken

9. Encourage an awareness and understanding of the perspectives of people from own and other cultures, leading to involvement and action in own and other communities

10. Foster curiosity, inquiry and a lifelong in, and enjoyment of, language learning.

C OURSE D ESCRIPTION

SEMESTER ONE

In Year 7, the Italian course continues to build and consolidate skills developed in previous years in an interactive and engaging classroom environment. The course book Ecco! Uno, which was used in Year 6, will continue to guide our Year 7 program. Vocabulary, grammatical knowledge, pronunciation and cultural awareness and understanding will be the basis for our language learning while students make personal connections with the Italian language and culture. Students will engage with various forms of authentic written and spoken language to identify ideas, opinions and attitudes in a global and cultural context. Receptive and interpretive skills will be developed through the investigation of topics such as leisure time, the weather, transportation and travel, and food preferences and traditional Italian cuisine. New students will have the opportunity to build knowledge and skills through class revision as well as through the engaging units which will be explored in Year 7. Resources supporting acquisition include online programs, classroom activities, and prescribed text and workbook activities.

Mrs Danielle Swainson Italian Teacher

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