Year 8 Italian

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Year 8 Italian

TERTIARY/CAREERS PATHWAYS:

linguist, interpreter, teacher, tour/planner guide, diplomacy, government agencies, international aid, translator, cultural historian, museum/gallery worker, hospitality industry, journalism

   

This unit further explores the Italian language and culture through the study of various topics such as friends, school, family, countries and the environment. Italian feasts and celebrations encourage students to explore cultural and historical aspects of Italy and comparisons are made between Italian and Australian lifestyles throughout the unit.   

 

Learning Standards:

  • Identify main concepts in text and make a simple evaluative written comment.
  • Demonstrate comprehension and respond to spoken texts. 
  • Express personal meaning in short conversations, role-plays or oral reports.

 

Learning Activities:

  • Vocabulary and Grammar
  • Reading and Writing
  • Listening and Speaking
  • Cultural Investigation

 

Assessment:

Assignments, Tests/Quizzes, Translation Activities – Aural, Written and Oral. Contributions to class discussions and completion of class work will also be considered.