Italian: Second Language ATAR
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65% or a B in Italian.
In addition, SCSA requires all students intending to enrol in a WACE language course to complete an online application for permission to enrol. Students who choose this subject will be asked to complete this form during their Yr 10 Language class.
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The Italian: Second Language ATAR course is designed to further develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the culture and the language of Italian-speaking communities, providing them with opportunities to gain a broader and deeper understanding of Italian and extend and refine their communication skills. The course focuses on the interrelationship of language and culture and equips students with the skills needed to function in an increasingly globalised society, a culturally and linguistically diverse local community, and provides them with the foundation for life-long language learning. Relevant and engaging tasks, delivered through a range of appropriate contexts and topics, develop literacy in the Italian language as well as extend literacy development in English.
- Why study Italian? Click on this LINK
- For information on the Italian: Second Language ATAR courses, refer to the course page on the Authority website, click HERE
- This course will provide the student with the following opportunities:
- WAATI/Intercultura 2 month Exchange Programme to Italy, click on LINK for more information
- Hosting an Exchange Student from Italy
- Study Tour to Italy
- WAATI Exams – State-wide Competitions
- Italian Language Assistants providing language and cultural support in our classes
- 10% Language Bonus for university entrance
Studying Italian during Years 11 and 12 was an extremely rewarding and enjoyable experience! There is a broad span of engaging and relevant topics that will interest you greatly, ranging from Italian lifestyle and travel, to youth and environmental problems. More often than not Italian ends up being one of students’ top subjects (the bonus 10% helps too!), so you leave with great results as well as in-depth knowledge and understanding of one of the best languages in the world! Annabelle Michelon, 2020 Graduate
Year 12 Italian: Second Language ATAR To access the syllabus for this subject please click HERE.
List A If you would like to return to the List A and List B page please click HERE.
The Italian: Second Language ATAR course is designed to further develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the culture and the language of Italian-speaking communities, providing them with opportunities to gain a broader and deeper understanding of Italian and extend and refine their communication skills. The course focuses on the interrelationship of language and culture, and equips students with the skills needed to function in an increasingly globalised society, a culturally and linguistically diverse local community, and provides them with the foundation for life-long language learning. Relevant and engaging tasks, delivered through a range of appropriate contexts and topics, develop literacy in the Italian language as well as extend literacy development in English.
- Why study Italian? Click on this LINK.
- All students who would like to study a language needs to complete the application for permission to enrol in a WACE language course. To access the application form, please click HERE.
- For information on the Italian: Second Language ATAR courses, refer to the course page on the Authority website HERE.
- Italian was once again one of the top schools for ATAR Italian in 2019.
- This course will provide the student with the following opportunities:
- WAATI/Interculura 2 month Exchange Programme to Italy, click on this LINK for more information
- Hosting an Exchange Student from Italy
- Study Tour to Italy
- WAATI Exams – State Wide Competitions
- Italian Language Assistants providing language and cultural support in our classes
- 10% Language Bonus for university entrance
Studying Italian at Mercedes, through to year 12, has helped me in more ways than I could have ever imagined possible. Thinking strategically, the biggest advantage was the 10% bonus which boosted my ATAR upwards. Thinking in terms of self-fulfilment however, it was a very enjoyable experience which inspired my love for languages and provided me with great foundations for learning another language at university! It is also very rewarding to come out of high school having a good grasp on the most beautiful language in the world! Emily Zimmermann, 2017 Graduate
Year 12 Italian: Second Language ATAR To access the syllabus for this subject please click HERE.