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
Languages open up many different career options as well as contribute to personal development. Many employers actually advertise for applicants with a second language.
Career options include:
Trade
Hospitality
Retail and tourism
Large corporations value employees with a second language and offer inducements such as further study & travel promotion. Students should seek more information from universities, TAFE colleges, private providers and/or the Careers and Pathways Leader.