The study of Italian incorporates three prescribed themes of The Individual, Italian Speaking Communities and The World Around Us. These are integrated into a number of learning experiences, including conversations, interviews, films, pop songs, poetry, cooking, excursions, as well as set written, oral and aural tasks that utlise online and other computer programs, as well as audio-visual technology.
Units
Unit 1: Festivals and Holidays
Unit 2: Italian History and Italy of the Future
Unit 3: The environment
Unit 4: Technology and Migration
Comprehension task (listening, reading, audio visual)
Extended writing task (in various text types)
Speaking task (conversation, interviews, role plays)
The prerequisite for Italian Units 3 and 4 is Italian Units 1 and 2. The prerequisite for Italian Units 1 and 2 is MasterChef Italia and Next Stop Gucci.
Languages open up many different career options as well as personal development. Many employers actually advertise for applicants with a second language. Career options include: trade, hospitality, retail, tourism. Large corporations value employees with a second language and offer inducements such as further study and travel incentives.