Italian Term 2 Newsletter

Welcome to Term 2

Teaching and Learning in Italian

Foundation

Speaking & Listening 

This term the children will continue to focus on developing their speaking and listening skills. There will be a strong emphasis on listening and responding to questions. Students will be encouraged to respond in Italian paying close attention to correct pronunciation and intonation. Students will learn the colours, alphabet and days of the week. They will continue to use basic greetings during classes.

Year 1 

Speaking & Listening 

This term the children will continue to focus on developing their speaking and listening skills. There will be a strong emphasis on listening and responding to questions. Students will be encouraged to respond in Italian paying close attention to correct pronunciation and intonation. Topics include animals giving students an opportunity to increase their vocabulary and read simple sentences. They will also learn to describe the weather.

Year 2

Speaking & Listening 

This term the children will continue to focus on developing their speaking and listening skills. There will be a strong emphasis on listening and responding to questions. Students will be encouraged to respond in Italian paying close attention to correct pronunciation and intonation. Topics include animals giving students an opportunity to increase their vocabulary and read simple sentences. They will also learn to describe the weather.

Year 3 & 4

Speaking & Listening 

This term the children will continue to focus on developing their speaking and listening skills. There will be a strong emphasis on listening and responding to questions. Students will be encouraged to respond in Italian paying close attention to correct pronunciation and intonation. Topics include animals, whereby students read and create small descriptions and share these with peers. They will also learn the months of the year. Grade 4 will be required to memorize the months and may require parent support when taking these home to learn. 

Year 5 & 6

Speaking & Listening 

This term students will be working on the topic of animals. This will involve them extending their vocabulary, use adjectives and verbs to create a writing piece. Students select an animal to write about, read and discuss. 

Writing and Reading

Close attention is placed on the use of masculine/feminine differences in writing and the placement of adjectives and verbs in writing. Discussion is also made on plural/singular differences. Students are encouraged to read confidently by sharing their writing with peers. 

Communication

If you have any queries along the way, please feel free to contact me using my email 

Stella Mondy (stella.mondy@education.vic.gov.au) or using Class Dojo.