Language learning and communication strategies listening strategies for locating key words, transcribing – unfamiliar vocabulary writing strategies for improving fluency of writing – e.g. using conjunctions to link sentences, synonyms for variety; proofreading The changing world: Text types and textual conventions: advertisement, article, interview. Comunicare nel mondo moderno Linguistic resources (Communicating in a modern Vocabulary, phrases and expressions associated with world) Comunicare nel mondo moderno staying in touch internet, Grammar – mobiles, social networking prepositions prepositional phrases; verb + – preposition impact of technology on avere and fare expressions; present perfect the lives of young people – (past) tense around the world 12–15 Sound and writing systems consolidation – Intercultural understandings place of technology in socialising/communicating trends in use of technology by teenagers Language learning and communication strategies Assessment Task 5 dictionary skills consolidation – Assessment Task 6 reading strategies for recognising key words, – deciphering word order, identifying global meaning, checking dictionary for meaning oral strategies for listening for meaning, thinking on the – spot Examination week 16 Assessment Task 7: Semester 1 practical (oral) examination Assessment Task 8: Semester 1 written examination Semester 2 Andiamo! (Travel let’s go!) – – Week Learning contexts and topics Key teaching points The individual: Text types and textual 1–5 journal entry, message. Le vacanze racconti e – progetti Linguistic resources (My holiday tales and plans) Vocabulary, phrases holiday tales Le vacanze racconti e – planning a trip Grammar travelling at home and/or adjectives – abroad (regular Assessment Task 9 prepositions – Assessment Task 10 pronouns direct – verbs future – Destinazione Italia (Destination Italy)
Language learning and communication strategies listening – strategies for locating key words, transcribing unfamiliar vocabulary writing – strategies for improving fluency of writing e.g. using conjunctions to link sentences, synonyms for variety; proofreading 12–15 The changing world: Comunicare nel mondo moderno (Communicating in a modern world) staying in touch – internet, mobiles, social networking impact of technology on the lives of young people around the world Text types and textual conventions: advertisement, article, interview. Linguistic resources Vocabulary, phrases and expressions associated with Comunicare nel mondo moderno Grammar prepositions – prepositional phrases; verb + preposition – avere and fare expressions; present perfect (past) tense Sound and writing systems – consolidation Intercultural understandings place of technology in socialising/communicating trends in use of technology by teenagers Language learning and communication strategies dictionary skills – consolidation reading – strategies for recognising key words, deciphering word order, identifying global meaning, checking dictionary for meaning oral – strategies for listening for meaning, thinking on the spot Assessment Task 5 Assessment Task 6 16 Examination week Assessment Task 7: Semester 1 practical (oral) examination Assessment Task 8: Semester 1 written examination Semester 2 – Andiamo! (Travel – let’s go!) Week Learning contexts and topics Key teaching points 1–5 The individual: Le vacanze – racconti e progetti (My holiday tales and plans) holiday tales planning a trip travelling at home and/or abroad Assessment Task 9 Assessment Task 10 Destinazione Italia (Destination Italy) Text types and textual journal entry, message. Linguistic resources Vocabulary, phrases Le vacanze – racconti e Grammar adjectives – (regular prepositions – pronouns – direct verbs – future
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