What is it and why should I do it?
VCE Italian is the study of the Italian language and culture whilst developing the skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing and viewing. It is recommended for students who enjoy language learning.
VCE Italian requires communication in Italian in a variety of situations and for multiple purposes. These purposes include discussion, exchanging information, writing in different text types and interpreting from one language to another. Lessons are instructed in the target language.
Students will study the three prescribed themes:
The Individual (Education, aspirations and future employment)
The Italian speaking communities (Living in Italy: I giovani precari italiani, the Italian speaking community: migrants in Australia and in Italy)
The world around us (The influence of science and technology: the internet and social media; the environment)
How much homework/study will I have?
All Unit 3 and 4 subjects require 3-5 hours of study per week.
You would have at least 45 minutes of homework on each night you have Italian class, with more over the weekend and leading up to assessments. Students are encouraged to practise essential language skills including listening ( from past VCAA exams), viewing (Youtube clips), reading (Italian news articles, writing ( essays/answers to questions/summaries/letters/presentations/reports/grammar and vocabulary exercises) and ICT-based language learning.
What contributes to my study score?
Assessment Structure
School-assessed Coursework is worth 50% External Assessment is worth 50%
Unit 3 assessment 25% Oral exam 12.5%
Unit 4 assessment 25% Written exam 37.5%
How do I satisfactorily complete the unit?
To pass any VCE unit you need to demonstrate that you have met the Outcomes.
Unit 3
Outcome 1 Participate in a spoken exchange in Italian to resolve a personal issue.
Outcome 2 Interpret information from texts and write responses in Italian
Outcome 3 Express ideas in a personal, informative or imaginative piece of writing in Italian.
Unit 4
Outcome 1 Share information, ideas and opinions in a spoken exchange in Italian.
Outcome 2 Analyse information from written, spoken and viewed texts for use in a written response in Italian.
Outcome 3 Present information, concepts and ideas in evaluative or persuasive writing on an issue in Italian.