"Italian is an engaging and fun subject. I love it because it teaches us about a different culture that I was not familiar with as much as I am now."
What do these courses entail?
ITALIAN This course continues on from Year 7 Italian. The topics covered will deal with school, daily routines, family, friends and the home. Students will demonstrate a range of relevant vocabulary, simple sentence structures using present tense verbs and be introduced to a range of simple grammar with the focus being definite articles, simple propositions and possessives. The content of this course will be balanced in the four key areas of speaking, writing, reading and listening. This course will prepare students for further studies in Italian. |
JAPANESE This course is designed to introduce students to the foundation of the Japanese language and culture. The content of the course encompasses the three learning outcomes using a wide range of experiences and activities. Tasks vary from greetings, learning to count, introductions to learning the basics of the Japanese writing system. Upon completion of the course students should possess the basic knowledge and skills of Japanese to enable them to undertake further study in Year 9. |