Interact with the teacher and peers, using simple modelled language and gestures to share information about themselves, their age and where they live and to talk about their favourite things, for example, Io ho sei anni; Io ho gli occhi verdi e i capelli rossi; Sono italiano, e tu? Sono australiana; Da dove vieni? Vengo da Torino; Abito a Subiaco; Hai una matita? Si, ho una matita; Ti piace il gelato? Sì, molto; Preferisco la pizza; Gioco a football
(ACLITC001)

Participate in guided group activities, using simple repetitive language in songs, rhymes, games such as tombola, songs such as canzone alfabeto italiano, gestures and pictures to support understanding and to convey meaning
(ACLITC002)

Respond to teacher talk and instruction,
for example, In cerchio!; Insieme; Qui; Attenzione!; Non parlare/ parlate!; Silenzio!; Alza/Alzate la mano!
(ACLITC003)

Locate key words and information in simple spoken and written texts such as charts, lists, labels and captions, rhymes and songs related to their personal worlds
(ACLITC005)

Convey factual information about their personal worlds using pictures, labels, captions, familiar words and simple statements
(ACLITC006)

Participate in listening to and viewing a range of short, imaginative texts and responding through action, dance, singing, drawing and collaborative retelling

(ACLITC007)

Participate in the shared performance of songs, rhymes, stories and the presentation of action stories using verbal and non-verbal forms of expression and modelled language
(ACLITC008)

Share with others simple Italian expressions, sounds and gestures, name familiar objects and use Italian and/or English to conduct simple conversations
(ACLITC009)

Notice ways of talking in Italian that appear different to their own ways and become aware of how voice, behaviour and body language may change when speaking Italian
(ACLITC011)