AC9LIT4U01
Years 3 to 4
Languages
AC9LIT4U01 | Years 3 to 4 Italian: Understanding systems of language
Content Descriptor
Content descriptor recognise and use modelled combinations of sounds, pronunciation and intonation patterns of Italian to form words and phrases
Foundation to Year 10 sequence
Strand
Understanding language and culture
Substrand
Understanding systems of language
This content descriptor sets out learning for Years 3 to 4 Italian · Foundation to Year 10 sequence. Use it to plan lessons and assessment with the Australian Curriculum v9.
Elaborations
- • Elaboration recognising that there is the standard language called ‘Italian’ as well as many dialects spoken throughout Italy and language variations spoken in Italian-speaking communities around the world
- • Elaboration developing pronunciation between sound blends in Italian in comparison with English, for example, ‘sc’ followed by ‘h’ or i/e’ - schiavo, piscine, pesce
- • Elaboration recognising that sound blends can affect meaning, for example, scarpa/sciarpa
- • Elaboration recognising letter combinations such as gn in lavagna and gnocchi, and gl in figlio and famiglia
- • Elaboration recognising the silent ‘h’ as applicable to the conjugation of the verb avere in the present and for borrowed words such as hockey and hotel
- • Elaboration noticing the differences in intonation between statements, questions, exclamations and commands
- • Elaboration understanding that an accent means that you stress that letter and may change the meaning of the word, for example, è and e, il papà, il Papa
Plan a lesson from this content description.
Start freeAchievement standard statements this supports
- Students imitate sound combinations and rhythms of Italian language.See it on the standard page →
- They demonstrate understanding that Italian has non-verbal, spoken and written language conventions and rules to create and make meaning.See it on the standard page →
Read the full Years 3 to 4 Italian · Foundation to Year 10 sequence achievement standard