Communicating
Socialising
Interact with peers and known adults orally and in writing to exchange information about self, family and friends and interests, for example, Ciao!; Buongiorno! Mi chiamo Alfredo, e tu?; Ho quattordici anni. Quanti anni hai?; Ho gli occhi verdi e i capelli rossi.; Sono di statura media.; Ti presento il mio amico Marco. Lui è intelligente e buffo!; Ecco — la famiglia Barone!; Ho due sorelle e un fratello.; Mi piace giocare a pallacanestro/basket e giocare ai videogiochi.
Engage in individual and collaborative tasks, such as making arrangements with a friend, planning for a class celebration or performance, or working together to create displays, presentations or performances to showcase their language learning for family, friends or school community
Participate in classroom routines and interactions by responding to teacher talk, following instructions, asking and answering questions, requesting assistance or permission, asking others how they are and offering wishes, for example, Ascoltate!; Come si dice …?; Signore, per favore …; Non capisco.; Clicca sull’immagine della scatola!; Rispondete alle domande!; Ciao Natalia, come stai? Non c’è male, e tu?; Buongiorno professore/professoressa/signore/signora. Come sta?; Buona giornata e arrivederci/La.; A domani, signor Pera.; A presto!; In bocca al lupo!; Buon compleanno, Silvana!
Informing
Identify topic, gist and specific points of information from a range of spoken and written texts related to aspects of their personal and social worlds, and use the information in new ways
Convey information and ideas from a range of texts related to aspects of their personal and social worlds, using different modes of presentation
Creating
Respond to imaginative texts by describing aspects, such as characters, events and/or key ideas
Create simple own or shared imaginative texts by reinterpreting or adapting familiar texts and/or using modelled structures and language
Translating
Translate and interpret phrases and short texts from Italian to English and vice versa, noticing which words or phrases translate easily and which do not
Reflecting
Reflect on own and others’ responses to interactions and intercultural experiences, and use these reflections to improve intercultural communication
Reflect on experiences of learning and using another language, and share aspects of own identity, such as age, interests and family background, reflecting on how these impact on intercultural communication