FOUNDATION:

During Term 2, Foundation students will begin by exploring how to ask and respond to questions about their feelings, using the phrase ā€œCome stai?ā€ (How are you?). Students will be supported through teacher modelling, visual prompts, and engaging songs to help them learn appropriate responses. The focus will then shift to the topic ā€œMia Famigliaā€ (My Family). Students will listen to the story ā€œIl Pappagalloā€ (The Parrot), which introduces the names of family members in Italian. Through a combination of songs, games, and interactive activities, students will build their vocabulary and confidence in naming family members. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 2!

GRADE 1:

In Term 2, Grade 1 students will explore the topic Succhi di Frutta (Fruit Juices). They will learn the Italian names for different fruits and begin using simple Italian to talk about what they like and donā€™t like. Learning will be fun and interactive, with songs, games, and class discussions helping students build confidence with new words and phrases. Students will also listen to an engaging story about animals ordering juice, using clues to help them understand what is happening. To consolidate their learning, students will create their own juice menu, choosing and labelling fruit juice flavours using the Italian vocabulary they have learnt. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 2!

GRADE 2:

During Term 2, Grade 2 students will explore the topic A scuola (At school) in Italian. They will learn and practise language commonly used in the classroom, building confidence in communicating with their peers during lessons. Students will learn the Italian names for items in their pencil case and around the classroom, and will be encouraged to use simple phrases in context, such as ā€œPosso avere la colla, per favore?ā€ (Can I please have the glue stick?). Students will also investigate school life in Italy, comparing similarities and differences with their own experiences at WPS. This supports both their language development and their understanding of Italian culture. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 2!

GRADE 3:

During Term 2, Grade 3 students will focus on the topic A scuola (At school) in Italian. They will explore and practise language commonly used in the classroom, building confidence in communicating with their peers during lessons. Students will learn the Italian names for items in their pencil case and around the classroom, and will be encouraged to use simple phrases in context, such as ā€œPosso avere la colla, per favore?ā€ (Can I please have the glue stick?). Students will also investigate school life in Italy, comparing similarities and differences with their own experiences at WPS. This supports both their language development and their understanding of Italian culture. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 2!

GRADE 4:

During Term 2, Grade 4 students will focus on the topic A scuola (At school) in Italian. They will explore and practise language commonly used in the classroom, building confidence in communicating with their peers during lessons. Students will learn the Italian names for items in their pencil case and around the classroom, and will be encouraged to use simple phrases in context, such as ā€œPosso avere la colla, per favore?ā€ (Can I please have the glue stick?). Students will also investigate school life in Italy, comparing similarities and differences with their own experiences at WPS. This supports both their language development and their understanding of Italian culture. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 2!

GRADE 5:

During Term 2, Grade 5 students will learn about famous Italians who have made a difference in areas such as art, science, and culture. Students will explore figures such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo while also building simple Italian language skills to describe people and their achievements. As part of their learning, students will choose a famous Italian of their own interest and create a PowerPoint or poster. They will include key facts and a few sentences in Italian and present their work to the class. This unit encourages curiosity, creativity, and an appreciation of Italian culture. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 2!

GRADE 6:

During Term 2, Grade 6 students will learn about famous Italians who have made a difference in areas such as art, science, and culture. Students will explore figures such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo while also building simple Italian language skills to describe people and their achievements. As part of their learning, students will choose a famous Italian of their own interest and create a PowerPoint or poster. They will include key facts and a few sentences in Italian and present their work to the class. This unit encourages curiosity, creativity, and an appreciation of Italian culture. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 2!

FOUNDATION:

Ciao e benvenuti! (Hello and welcome!) to Italian at Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Primary School. In Term 1, our Foundation students will begin their journey into the Italian language and culture through weekly Italian lessons. Through stories, songs, games and movement activities, students will learn how to use simple everyday greetings such as ciao, buongiorno and arrivederci, and practise introducing themselves by saying their name in Italian. They will also explore numbers from 1ā€“10 and learn the Italian words for a range of colours, applying their learning through hands-on classroom activities. The focus this term is on building confidence, encouraging participation, and fostering curiosity about learning another language. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 1 with our Foundation students.

GRADE 1:

Ciao e bentornati! (Hello and welcome back!) to Italian at Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Primary School. In Term 1, our Grade 1 students will start by creating a ā€œTutto su di meā€ (All About Me) poster, revising simple greetings and key vocabulary while sharing information about themselves. Students will then explore Carnevale, a vibrant Italian festival celebrated each year. Through stories, discussions and hands-on activities, they will learn about the colourful masks worn during the celebrations and their significance. Each student will choose a mask and describe it in Italian using simple modelled sentences. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 1 with our Grade 1 students.

GRADE 2:

Ciao e bentornati! (Hello and welcome back!) to Italian at Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Primary School. In Term 1, our Grade 2 students will start by creating a ā€œTutto su di meā€ (All About Me) poster, revising simple greetings and key vocabulary while sharing information about themselves. Students will then explore Carnevale, a vibrant Italian festival celebrated each year. Through stories, discussions and hands-on activities, they will learn about the colourful masks worn during the celebrations and their significance. Each student will choose a mask and describe it in Italian using simple modelled sentences. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 1 with our Grade 2 students.

GRADE 3:

Ciao e bentornati! (Hello and welcome back!) to Italian classes at Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Primary School. In Term 1, our Grade 3 students will begin by creating a ā€œTutto su di meā€ (All About Me) poster. This activity gives students the chance to revise key Italian vocabulary while sharing information about themselves. The focus for this term is using Italian to communicate and interact with others. Students will work in pairs to ask and answer simple questions about themselves and their interests, with an emphasis on correct pronunciation. They will also have the opportunity to present their learning to the class. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 1 with our Grade 3 students.

GRADE 4:

Ciao e bentornati! (Hello and welcome back!) to Italian classes at Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Primary School. In Term 1, our Grade 4 students will begin by creating a ā€œTutto su di meā€ (All About Me) poster. This activity gives students the chance to revise key Italian vocabulary while sharing information about themselves. The focus for this term is using Italian to communicate and interact with others. Students will work in pairs to ask and answer simple questions about themselves and their interests, with an emphasis on correct pronunciation. They will also have the opportunity to present their learning to the class. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 1 with our Grade 4 students.

GRADE 5:

Ciao e bentornati! (Hello and welcome back!) to Italian classes at Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Primary School. In Term 1, our Grade 5 students will begin by creating a ā€œTutto su di meā€ (All About Me) poster. This helps students revise key Italian words and phrases to describe themselves, including their name, age, hobbies and interests. Building on this, students will learn how to describe and give information about themselves in Italian using simple sentence starters like ā€ĀŁ“Ē²Ō“Ēā€¦ā¶Ä (I amā€¦) and ā€œH“Ēā€¦ā¶Ä (I haveā€¦). They will then use these skills to create their own Italian character, writing a short description that brings their character to life. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 1 with our Grade 5 students.

GRADE 6:

Ciao e bentornati! (Hello and welcome back!) to Italian classes at Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Primary School. In Term 1, our Grade 6 students will begin by creating a ā€œTutto su di meā€ (All About Me) poster. This helps students revise key Italian words and phrases to describe themselves, including their name, age, hobbies and interests. Building on this, students will learn how to describe and give information about themselves in Italian using simple sentence starters like ā€ĀŁ“Ē²Ō“Ēā€¦ā¶Ä (I amā€¦) and ā€œH“Ēā€¦ā¶Ä (I haveā€¦). They will then use these skills to create their own Italian character, writing a short description that brings their character to life. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 1 with our Grade 6 students.

FOUNDATION:

In Term Four, the Foundation students will be exploring the beautiful country of Italia (Italy). With the help of the story La Macchinetta Rossa (The Little Red Car), students will go on an adventure to discover some of Italyā€™s most famous landmarks. They will also enjoy short videos to learn fun facts about Italy ā€” including the colours of the Italian flag, where Italy is on the map, and some things Italy is well known for, such as its delicious food and amazing art. To finish the year, students will take part in festive Italian Christmas crafts and learn about special Italian Christmas traditions.

GRADE 1:

In Term Four, Grade 1 students will explore the theme Giochiamo! (ā€œLetā€™s play!ā€) as they learn Italian words and phrases through games, songs, and movement activities. Students will learn how to name and talk about their favourite games, follow simple instructions in Italian, and use phrases for taking turns and playing together. They will also discover some traditional Italian playground games and even create their own game using Italian words. The focus is on having fun while developing confidence in speaking and understanding Italian! To finish the year, students will take part in festive Italian Christmas crafts and learn about special Italian Christmas traditions.

GRADE 2:

In Term Four, Grade 2 students will explore the theme Giochiamo! (ā€œLetā€™s play!ā€) as they learn Italian words and phrases through games, songs, and movement activities. Students will learn how to name and talk about their favourite games, follow simple instructions in Italian, and use phrases for taking turns and playing together. They will also discover some traditional Italian playground games and even create their own game using Italian words. The focus is on having fun while developing confidence in speaking and understanding Italian! To finish the year, students will take part in festive Italian Christmas crafts and learn about special Italian Christmas traditions.

GRADE 3:

In Term Four, the Grade 3 students will be learning about Gli Animali Domestici (Pets). They will discover how to name different pets in Italian and will practise their speaking skills by taking part in a class survey, where they will ask and answer questions about pets using Italian words and phrases. Students will also work independently to write short descriptions of their pets, using modelled sentences and adjectives learnt in class. To finish the year, students will take part in festive Italian Christmas crafts and learn about special Italian Christmas traditions.

GRADE 4:

In Term Four, the Grade 4 students will be learning about Gli Animali Domestici (Pets). They will discover how to name different pets in Italian and will practise their speaking skills by taking part in a class survey, where they will ask and answer questions about pets using Italian words and phrases. Students will also work independently to write short descriptions of their pets, using modelled sentences and adjectives learnt in class. To finish the year, students will take part in festive Italian Christmas crafts and learn about special Italian Christmas traditions.

GRADE 5:

In Term Four, Grade 5 students will go on a virtual journey through Italy ā€“ Un Viaggio in Italia (A trip to Italy), learning practical skills like booking tickets, choosing accommodation and planning sightseeing. Along the way, they will build their Italian speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. The unit also explores Italian culture and geography, helping students understand how language and culture are connected. To finish the year, students will take part in festive Italian Christmas crafts and learn about special Italian Christmas traditions.

GRADE 6:

In Term Four, Grade 6 students will go on a virtual journey through Italy – Un Viaggio in Italia (A trip to Italy), learning practical skills like booking tickets, choosing accommodation and planning sightseeing. Along the way, they will build their Italian speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. The unit also explores Italian culture and geography, helping students understand how language and culture are connected. To finish the year, students will take part in festive Italian Christmas crafts and learn about special Italian Christmas traditions.

FOUNDATION:

In Term 3, Foundation students will be exploring the theme ā€˜Mangia, Mangia!ā€™ (Eat, eat!), focusing on food and how to express likes and dislikes in Italian. As part of their learning, students will listen to a story called Mangia, Mangia, which introduces a variety of foods and simple language to say whether they like or donā€™t like them. They will also engage in songs, chants, and rhymes to help build their confidence and improve their Italian pronunciation. We are also very excited about our upcoming Italian Day, where students will take part in a range of fun cultural activities and enjoy tasting some delicious Italian food. Looking forward to a fantastico term of language and cultural learning!

GRADE 1:

In Term 3, Grade 1 students will be exploring the topic ā€˜M²¹²Ō²µ¾±²¹³¾“Ē!ā€™ (Letā€™s eat!). They will listen to engaging stories and take part in fun activities to help them learn the names of different Italian foods. Students will also learn how to say which foods they like and dislike, as well as common phrases used when eating, such as ā€œg°ł²¹³ś¾±±šā€ (thank you), ā€œd±š±ō¾±³ś¾±“Ē²õ“Ēā€ (delicious), and ā€œbuon appetito!ā€ (enjoy your meal). As part of their learning, theyā€™ll also practise how to ask for specific foods in Italian, helping to build their confidence with simple conversational phrases. We are also very excited about our upcoming Italian Day, where students will take part in a range of fun cultural activities and enjoy tasting some delicious Italian food. Looking forward to a fantastico term of language and cultural learning!

GRADE 2:

In Term 3, Grade 2 students will be exploring the topic ā€˜M²¹²Ō²µ¾±²¹³¾“Ē!ā€™ (Letā€™s eat!). They will listen to engaging stories and take part in fun activities to help them learn the names of different Italian foods. Students will also learn how to say which foods they like and dislike, as well as common phrases used when eating, such as ā€œg°ł²¹³ś¾±±šā€ (thank you), ā€œd±š±ō¾±³ś¾±“Ē²õ“Ēā€ (delicious), and ā€œbuon appetito!ā€ (enjoy your meal). As part of their learning, theyā€™ll also practise how to ask for specific foods in Italian, helping to build their confidence with simple conversational phrases. We are also very excited about our upcoming Italian Day, where students will take part in a range of fun cultural activities and enjoy tasting some delicious Italian food. Looking forward to a fantastico term of language and cultural learning!

GRADE 3:

In Term 3, Grade 3 students will be exploring the topic ā€˜Buon appetito!ā€™, focusing on Italian food and culture. Students will learn the names of a variety of foods and delicious Italian desserts, while also discovering the diversity of Italian cuisine. They will practise useful language for eating meals and ordering food, helping them build confidence in real-life conversational situations. Students will also take part in fun role-play, working in small groups to practise using these phrases in context. We are also very excited about our upcoming Italian Day, where students will take part in a range of fun cultural activities and enjoy tasting some delicious Italian food. Looking forward to a fantastico term of language and cultural learning!

GRADE 4:

In Term 3, Grade 4 students will be exploring the topic ā€˜Buon appetito!ā€™, focusing on Italian food and culture. Students will learn the names of a variety of foods and delicious Italian desserts, while also discovering the diversity of Italian cuisine. They will practise useful language for eating meals and ordering food, helping them build confidence in real-life conversational situations. Students will also take part in fun role-plays, working in small groups to practise using these phrases in context. We are also very excited about our upcoming Italian Day, where students will take part in a range of fun cultural activities and enjoy tasting some delicious Italian food. Looking forward to a fantastico term of language and cultural learning!

GRADE 5:

In Term 3, Grade 5 students will be exploring the topic ā€˜Al Ristorante!ā€™ (At the restaurant). They will learn about different foods typically found on an Italian restaurant menu and the language needed to order and ask for food in Italian. Students will practise reading menus and using common phrases for dining out, helping them build useful conversational skills. To bring their learning to life, they will work in small groups to create and perform their own restaurant scenes, using Italian words and expressions in a fun and practical way. We are also very excited about our upcoming Italian Day, where students will take part in a range of fun cultural activities and enjoy tasting some delicious Italian food. Looking forward to a fantastico term of language and cultural learning!

GRADE 6:

In Term 3, Grade 6 students will be exploring the topic ā€˜Al Ristorante!ā€™ (At the restaurant). They will learn about different foods typically found on an Italian restaurant menu and the language needed to order and ask for food in Italian. Students will practise reading menus and using common phrases for dining out, helping them build useful conversational skills. To bring their learning to life, they will work in small groups to create and perform their own restaurant scenes, using Italian words and expressions in a fun and practical way. We are also very excited about our upcoming Italian Day, where students will take part in a range of fun cultural activities and enjoy tasting some delicious Italian food. Looking forward to a fantastico term of language and cultural learning!

FOUNDATION:

During Term 2 in Italian class, Foundation students will be learning about ā€˜La Famigliaā€™ (The Family). Students will listen to a story ā€˜Aiuto un Topoā€™ where they will learn the names of family members and how to say them in Italian, for example: la mamma, (mum) il papa`(dad). They will then apply this knowledge to various activities about their own family. Students will continue to participate in many songs and games to continue learning greetings, numbers and colours. Looking forward to a fun term learning lots of new Italian!

GRADE 1:

During Term 2 Grade 1 students will focus on the topic ā€˜Mia Famigliaā€™ (My Family) in Italian class. They will learn how to say the members of their family and will write short sentences in Italian to describe their family. Students will create a family tree using the Italian vocabulary they have learnt. With this information students will make a book about their family and themselves. They will then share this booklet with their peers to focus on practising their pronunciation skills. Looking forward to a fun term learning more Italian!

GRADE 2:

During Term 2 Grade 2 students will focus on the topic ā€˜Mia Famigliaā€™ (My Family) in Italian class. They will learn how to say the members of their family and will write short sentences in Italian to describe their family. Students will create a family tree using the Italian vocabulary they have learnt. With this information students will make a book about their family and themselves. They will then share this booklet with their peers to focus on practising their pronunciation skills. Looking forward to a fun term learning more Italian!

GRADE 3:

During Term Three Grade 3 students will explore the topic Il Tempo (The Weather). Students will learn the days of the week and expressions in Italian to describe the weather. Students will work on a group task where they will create a seven-day weather forecast in Italian. For each day of the week students will have to state the temperature, write a statement and draw a picture to describe the weather. Each group will be given the opportunity to present their weather forecasts to the class. Looking forward to a fun term learning more Italian!

GRADE 4:

During Term Three Grade 4 students will explore the topic Il Tempo (The Weather). Students will learn the days of the week and expressions in Italian to describe the weather. Students will work on a group task where they will create a seven-day weather forecast in Italian. For each day of the week students will have to state the temperature, write a statement and draw a picture to describe the weather. Each group will be given the opportunity to present their weather forecasts to the class. Looking forward to a fun term learning more Italian!

GRADE 5:

During Term Two Grade 5 students will explore the city of Pompei. Students will watch videos, listen to stories and use the internet to gather information about the history of Pompei. Students will discover where Pompei is in Italy and what happened to the city of Pompei when Mt Vesuvius erupted. Students will then go onto finding out what the city of Pompei looks like today. Students will write ā€˜Una lettera da Pompeiā€™ (A letter from Pompei) imagining they had visited Pompei. Students will need to include Italian words and phrases learnt in class to describe the city of Pompeii. Looking forward to a fun term learning more Italian!

GRADE 6:

During Term Two Grade 6 students will explore the city of Pompei. Students will watch videos, listen to stories and use the internet to gather information about the history of Pompei. Students will discover where Pompei is in Italy and what happened to the city of Pompei when Mt Vesuvius erupted. Students will then go onto finding out what the city of Pompei looks like today. Students will write ā€˜Una lettera da Pompeiā€™ (A letter from Pompei) imagining they had visited Pompei. Students will need to include Italian words and phrases learnt in class to describe the city of Pompeii. Looking forward to a fun term learning more Italian!

FOUNDATION:

Ciao e Benvenuti! (Hello and Welcome!) to learning Italiano at Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Primary School! In Term 1, Foundation students will be introduced to the Italian language and culture by participating in weekly Italian classes. Through stories, games and songs students will be learning how to say and respond to simple greetings and how to introduce themselves in Italian.Ā Students will also be learning the numbers 1-10 and how to say the colours in Italian. Looking forward to a ā€˜fantasticoā€™ Term 1 with the Foundation students!

GRADE 1:

Ciao e Bentornati! (Hello and welcome back!) to Italiano classes! In Term 1, Grade 1 students will commence the term by creating a poster, ā€˜Tutto su di meā€™ (All About Me) using words, familiar phrases, and modelled language. They will share this with a partner and practise reading it aloud. Students will then learn the Italian alphabet and focus on developing their oral language skills through exploring and listening to the sounds and patterns of the language. Students will be encouraged to participate in songs, chants and play games to consolidate their understanding of how letters are pronounced. Looking forward to a fun Term One!

GRADE 2:

Ciao e bentornati! (Hello and welcome back!) to Italiano classes! In Term 1, Grade 2 students will commence the term by creating a poster, ā€˜Tutto su di meā€™ (All About Me) using words, familiar phrases and modelled language. They will share this with a partner and practise reading it aloud. Students will then learn the Italian alphabet and focus on developing their oral language skills through exploring and listening to the sounds and patterns of the language. Students will be encouraged to participate in songs, chants and play games to consolidate their understanding of how letters are pronounced. Looking forward to a fun Term One!

GRADE 3:

Ciao e bentornati (Hello and welcome back) to Italiano classes! In Term 1, Grade 3 students will commence the term by creating a poster, ā€˜Tutto su di meā€™ (All About Me) using familiar phrases and modelled language. Using their posters, they will work with a partner to ask and respond to modelled questions about themselves and share them with the class. Students will then focus on Greetings and creating short conversations in Italian. Students will explore Languages Online, an online program that is interactive and fun to use! Students will work with a partner to create a conversation, and these will be presented to the class. Looking forward to a fun Term One!

GRADE 4:

Ciao e bentornati (Hello and welcome back) to Italiano classes! In Term 1, Grade 4 students will commence the term by creating a poster, ā€˜Tutto su di meā€™ (All About Me) using familiar phrases and modelled language. Using their posters, they will work with a partner to ask and respond to modelled questions about themselves and share them with the class. Students will then focus on Greetings and creating short conversations in Italian. Students will explore Languages Online, an online program that is interactive and fun to use! Students will work with a partner to create a conversation, and these will be presented to the class. Looking forward to a fun Term One!

GRADE 5:

Ciao e bentornati (Hello and welcome back) to Italiano classes! In Term 1, Grade 4 students will commence the term by creating a poster, ā€˜Tutto su di meā€™ (All About Me) using familiar phrases and modelled language. Using their posters, they will work with a partner to ask and respond to modelled questions about themselves and share them with the class. Students will then focus on Greetings and creating short conversations in Italian. Students will explore Languages Online, an online program that is interactive and fun to use! Students will work with a partner to create a conversation, and these will be presented to the class. Looking forward to a fun Term One!

GRADE 6:

Ciao e bentornati (Hello and welcome back) to Italiano classes! In Term 1, Grade 6 students will commence the term by creating a PowerPoint ā€˜Tutto su di meā€™ (All About Me) using familiar phrases and modelled language. They will be given the opportunity to share these with the class. The topics that students will focus on for the remainder of the term will be Greetings, Introducing Ourselves and Describing Others. Students will participate in various activities where they will develop strategies to comprehend and produce Italian. They will listen to, read and view sentences and paragraphs, identifying familiar words and phrases, and predicting the meaning of unknown words and expressions.

FOUNDATION:

Bentornati! (Welcome back!) to Term 4! In Term 4, the focus for the Foundation students will be to explore the country ā€Ņµ³Ł²¹±ō¾±²¹ā€™. Through the adventures of the story, ā€˜La Macchinetta Rossaā€™ (The Little Red Car) students will learn about some of the most famous landmarks that are found in Italy. Students will watch short videos to learn some facts about Italy such as, the colours of the flag, where Italy is located and some of the things that Italy is famous for, for example, food and art. Students will conclude the term with some fun craft Italian Christmas activities and will learn about Italian Christmas traditions.

GRADE 1:

Bentornati! (Welcome back!) to Term 4! In Term 4, the focus for the Grade 1 students will be ā€˜Le Emozioniā€™ (Emotions). Students will listen to various stories ā€˜Faccia di patataā€™ (Potato Face), Come ti senti? (How do you feel?) to learn the names of emotions in Italian. Students will learn to express how they are feeling and ask someone how they feel. Students will participate in various games and fun activities to learn the emotions. Students will conclude the term with some fun craft Italian Christmas activities and will learn about Italian Christmas traditions.

GRADE 2:

Bentornati! (Welcome back!) to Term 4! In Term 4, the focus for the Grade 2 students will be ā€˜Le Emozioniā€™ (Emotions). Students will listen to various stories ā€˜Faccia di patataā€™ (Potato Face), Come ti senti? (How do you feel?) to learn the names of emotions in Italian. Students will learn to express how they are feeling and ask someone how they feel. Students will participate in various games and fun activities to learn the emotions. Students will conclude the term with some fun craft Italian Christmas activities and will learn about Italian Christmas traditions.

GRADE 3:

Bentornati! (Welcome back!) to Term 4! In term 4, the focus for the Grade 3 students will be ā€˜Che ora sono?ā€™ (What time is it?). Students will learn how to tell the time in Italian and how to describe their daily routine, for example, ā€˜Mi sveglio alle setteā€™ (I wake up at 7). Students will produce a booklet in Italian titled ā€˜La Mia Giornataā€™ (My Day) with Italian phrases describing their daily routine. Grade 3 students will conclude the term with some fun craft Italian Christmas activities and will learn about Italian Christmas traditions.

GRADE 4:

Bentornati! (Welcome back!) to Term 4! In term 4, the focus for the Grade 4 students will be ā€˜Che ora sono?ā€™ (What time is it?). Students will learn how to tell the time in Italian and how to describe their daily routine, for example, ā€˜Mi sveglio alle setteā€™ (I wake up at 7). Students will produce a booklet in Italian titled ā€˜La Mia Giornataā€™ (My Day) with Italian phrases describing their daily routine. Grade 3 students will conclude the term with some fun craft Italian Christmas activities and will learn about Italian Christmas traditions.

GRADE 5/6:

Bentornati! (Welcome back!) to Term 4! In Term 4, the focus for the Grade 5/6 students will be ā€˜G¾±“Ē³¦³ó¾±²¹³¾“Ēā€¦ā¶Ä™ (Letā€™s playā€¦). Working in small groups, students will work in teams to design their own Italian themed board game. They will have to name it, create instructions and rules for the games and aim to make it engaging and fun! Students will be guided and supported throughout the task as they will need to include Italian vocabulary and phrases on their game, for example ā€˜Avanti due passeā€™ (Go forward two spaces). Students will be given the opportunity to share their games and play them in class once they are finished. Grade 5/6 students will conclude the term with some fun craft Italian Christmas activities and will learn about Italian Christmas traditions.

FOUNDATION:

In Term 3, Foundation Students will be learning about ā€˜Gli Animali dellla fattoriaā€™ (Farm Animals). They will listen to a story in Italian, ā€˜La Gallinella Rossaā€ (The Little Red Hen) where they will learn the names of farm animals in Italian. Students will learn an Italian dance ā€˜Il Ballo del Qua Quaā€™ (The Chicken Dance) and an Italian song (ā€˜Cā€™e` la luna piena), which will further consolidate their learning of farm animals. Through this topic they will continue to build on their knowledge of colours and numbers in Italian. Looking forward to a fun term in Italian class! Looking forward to a fantastico Term 3!

GRADE 1:

In Term 3, the focus for the Grade 1 students will be ā€˜Gli Animaliā€™ (Animals). Throughout the term students will explore ā€˜Animali Domesticiā€™ (Pets), ā€˜Animali della fattoriaā€™ (Farm Animals) and ā€˜Animali dallo zooā€™ (Zoo Animals). Students will learn the names of animals and with support and using modelled language, they will describe the animals using modelled language, Students will participate in a variety of tasks such as listening to stories in Italian, playing games and singing songs to consolidate their learning. Students will then choose between pets, farm animals and zoo animals and they will make a poster, drawing ana labelling their favourite animals in their environment. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 3!

GRADE 2:

In Term 3, the focus for the Grade 1 students will be ā€˜Gli Animaliā€™ (Animals). Throughout the term students will explore ā€˜Animali Domesticiā€™ (Pets), ā€˜Animali della fattoriaā€™ (Farm Animals) and ā€˜Animali dallo zooā€™ (Zoo Animals). Students will learn the names of animals and with support and using modelled language, they will describe the animals using modelled language, Students will participate in a variety of tasks such as listening to stories in Italian, playing games and singing songs to consolidate their learning. Students will then choose between pets, farm animals and zoo animals and they will make a poster, drawing ana labelling their favourite animals in their environment. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 3!

GRADE 3:

In Term 3, the topic for the Grade 3 students will be ā€˜Giochiamo Insiemeā€™ (Letā€™s play together).  In this unit, students will learn and use Italian to play a range of games. They will learn the language needed to invite someone to play a game with them, to take turns, to ask and answer questions and they will apply their knowledge of numbers whilst playing the games. Students will be working towards being able to use Italian to interact with each other in a game, engage with different Italian texts and recognise that Italian has its own rules for pronunciation and grammar. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 3!

GRADE 4:

In Term 3, the topic for the Grade 4 students will be ā€˜Giochiamo Insiemeā€™ (Letā€™s play together).  In this unit, students will learn and use Italian to play a range of games. They will learn the language needed to invite someone to play a game with them, to take turns, to ask and answer questions and they will apply their knowledge of numbers whilst playing the games. Students will be working towards being able to use Italian to interact with each other in a game, engage with different Italian texts and recognise that Italian has its own rules for pronunciation and grammar. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 3!

GRADE 5/6:

In Term 3, the focus for the Grade 5/6 students will be ā€˜Gli Sport e Le Olimpiadiā€™ (Sports and The Olympics). Students will learn the names of many sports and games. They will participate in various speaking tasks where they will share information including what games/sports they like to play and watch. Students will participate in a group task where they will watch an episode of ā€˜Coffee Break – Italian to Goā€™ Students will then be required to make their own episode, using vocabulary and phrases learnt in class about what games and sports they like to play and watch. Looking forward to a fantastico Term 3!

FOUNDATION:

During Term 2, Foundation students will continue to be immersed with the Italian language! Students will commence with exploring how to ask and to respond to questions about how they are feeling in Italian using the question Come Stai? (How are you?) Ā Students will be supported with teacher modelled language, use visual cues and listen to songs to learn the responses. Students will then move onto the topic ā€˜Mia Famigliaā€™ (My Family) where students will listen to ā€˜Il Pappagalloā€™ (The Parrot) which is a story introducing names of family members in Italian. Together with listening to songs and playing games students will learn the names of members in their family. Looking forward to a fun term learning Italian with the Foundation students. Grazie, Signora Cuda

GRADE 1:

During Term 2, Grade 1 students will be exploring the topic ā€˜Succhi di Fruttaā€™ (Fruit Juices). Students will be introduced to the Italian names of fruits. They will use spoken and written Italian to communicate which fruits they like and dislike. Students will participate in a variety of songs, games and other activities to build their confidence in using the key words and phrases. Students will listen to a story about animals ordering juice at a juice bar. They will be encouraged to use strategies such as predicting and using contextual cues to support their comprehension of the story.

Looking forward to a fun term learning Italian with the Grade 1s! Grazie, Signora Cuda

GRADE 2:

During Term 2, Grade 2 students will be exploring the topic ā€˜Succhi di Fruttaā€™ (Fruit Juices). Students will be introduced to the Italian names of fruits. They will use spoken and written Italian to communicate which fruits they like and dislike. Students will participate in a variety of songs, games and other activities to build their confidence in using the key words and phrases. Students will listen to a story about animals ordering juice at a juice bar. They will be encouraged to use strategies such as predicting and using contextual cues to support their comprehension of the story.

Looking forward to a fun term learning Italian with the Grade 2s! Grazie, Signora Cuda

GRADE 3:

During Term 2 in Italian class Grade 3 students will focus on the topic A scuola (At school). They will be exploring the language that is used in the classroom. Students will be encouraged to use this language and practise it with their peers during our class time. Students will learn the names of items they have in their pencil case along with objects in the classroom and be encouraged to use that language when appropriate, for example Posso avere la colla, per favore? (Can I please use the gluestick?) Students will then move onto learning about school life in Italy and explore the similarities and differences there are between attending WPS and primary schools in Italy. Looking forward to a fun term learning Italian with the Grade 3s! Grazie, Signora Cuda

GRADE 4:

During Term 2 in Italian class Grade 4 students will focus on the topic A scuola (At school). They will be exploring the language that is used in the classroom. Students will be encouraged to use this language and practise it with their peers during our class time. Students will learn the names of items they have in their pencil case along with objects in the classroom and be encouraged to use that language when appropriate, for example Posso avere la colla, per favore? (Can I please use the gluestick?) Students will then move onto learning about school life in Italy and explore the similarities and differences there are between attending WPS and primary schools in Italy. Looking forward to a fun term learning Italian with the Grade 4s! Grazie, Signora Cuda

GRADE 5/6:

During Term 2 in Italian class Grade 5/6 students will explore the topic ā€˜Italiani famosiā€™ (Famous Italians). The focus for this term will be more on the Italian culture and learning about some of Italyā€™s most famous people. People such as Giuseppe Arcimboldo and Leonardo DaVinci will be explored as a whole class. Students will be given short, written texts about the famous artists in Italian and will use bilingual dictionaries, online translators to decode the meaning of the text. Students will then choose a famous Italian of their choice to research and write a short description using teacher modelled sentences. Looking forward to a fun term learning Italian with the Grade 5/6s! Grazie, Signora Cuda

FOUNDATION:

Ciao e Benvenuti! (Hello and Welcome!) to learning Italiano at Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Primary School! In Term 1, Foundation students will be introduced to the Italian language and culture by participating in weekly Italian classes. Through stories, games and songs students will be learning how to say and respond to simple greetings and how to introduce themselves in Italian. Students will also be learning the numbers 1-10 and how to say the colours in Italian. Looking forward to a ā€˜fantasticoā€™ Term 1 with the Foundation students!

GRADE 1:

Ciao e Bentornati! (Hello and welcome back!) to Italiano classes! In Term 1, Grade 1 students will commence the term by creating a poster, ā€˜Tutto su di meā€™ (All About Me). Students will then begin a unit, Carnevale. Students will listen to stories and learn about this colourful festival which is celebrated yearly in Italy. Students will learn about the characters of Carnevale, and they will choose a character to describe in Italian using modelled sentences. Through this topic, students will continue to develop their knowledge of greetings and colours. Looking forward to a ā€˜fantasticoā€™ Term 1!

GRADE 2:

Ciao e Bentornati! (Hello and welcome back!) to Italiano classes! In Term 1, Grade 2 students will commence the term by creating a poster, ā€˜Tutto su di meā€™ (All About Me). Students will then begin a unit, Carnevale. Students will listen to stories and learn about this colourful festival which is celebrated yearly in Italy. Students will learn about the characters of Carnevale, and they will choose a character to describe in Italian using modelled sentences. Through this topic, students will continue to develop their knowledge of greetings and colours. Looking forward to a ā€˜fantasticoā€™ Term 1!

GRADE 3:

Ciao e bentornati (Hello and welcome back!) to Italiano classes! In Term 1, Grade 3 students will commence the term by creating a poster, ā€˜Tutto su di meā€™ (All About Me). The focus for this term will be using Italian to communicate and interact with each other. Students will work in pairs to ask and respond to simple questions about themselves and their interests. Students will have the opportunity to present these to the class. Throughout the term numbers, colours and greetings will continue to be revised. Looking forward to a ā€˜fantasticoā€™ Term 1!

GRADE 4:

Ciao e bentornati (Hello and welcome back!) to Italiano classes! In Term 1, Grade 4 students will commence the term by creating a poster, ā€˜Tutto su di meā€™ (All About Me). The focus for this term will be using Italian to communicate and interact with each other. Students will work in pairs to ask and respond to simple questions about themselves and their interests. Students will have the opportunity to present these to the class. Throughout the term numbers, colours and greetings will continue to be revised. Looking forward to a ā€˜fantasticoā€™ Term 1!

GRADE 5/6:

Ciao e bentornati (Hello and welcome back) to Italiano classes! In Term 1, Grade 5 and 6 students will commence the term by creating a poster, ā€˜Tutto su di meā€™ (All About Me). Students will then move onto exploring the language needed to describe and give information about themselves. With this information, students will then create their own character in Italian. Students will create a written text and use sentence starters such as ā€ĀŁ“Ē²Ō“Ēā€¦ā¶Ä (I amā€¦) and ā€œH“Ēā€¦ā¶Ä (I haveā€¦) to describe their character. Looking forward to a ā€˜fantasticoā€™ Term 1!