Explain and apply features of intonation, pronunciation and writing conventions such as understanding that there are both grave accents (è)and acute accents (perché)

Apply the rules of spelling to writing in a variety of types of texts and contexts
(ACLITU051)

Use context-related vocabulary and develop and apply knowledge of grammatical elements in simple spoken and written texts to generate language for a range of purposes, including:

• noticing adjective - noun agreement, for example, le riviste sportive; la musica classica; i video giochi nuovi
• expressing positive and negative preferences using adverbs to intensify the meaning, for example, Mi piace molto la cioccolata; Non mi piace tanto ballare
• expressing negation, for example, Noi non guardiamo la televisione; Non pratico lo sport
• formulating questions and requests, for example, Cosa fai il weekend?; Dove andiamo stasera?
• recognising the position of adverbs in sentences, for example, Non vado mai in città/al cinema
• using plural subject pronouns noi, voi and loro
• using all forms of the present tense of regular and some irregular verbs to present situations and events, including those in the immediate future, for example, using avere, essere, stare, giocare, dormire, fare, leggere, scrivere, andare in sentences such as Ti piace giocare a carte o preferisci giocare a pallone?; Domani sera andiamo al ristorante per la cena
• using the perfect tense of common verbs such as essere + andare, avere + vedere and giocare to relate experiences, for example, Domenica pomeriggio Alex ed io siamo andati in citta. Abbiamo visto un film e poi abbiamo mangiato una pizza

Build a metalanguage in Italian to describe patterns, grammatical rules and variations in language structures
(ACLITU052)

Understand how Italian texts use language in ways that create different effects and suit different audiences
(ACLITU053)

Understand that the Italian language is used differently in different contexts and situations
(ACLITU054)

Understand that the Italian language is constantly changing due to contact with other languages and to the impact of new technologies and knowledge
(ACLITU055) (ACLITU056)

Understand that language and culture are integral to the nature of identity and communication
(ACLITU057)