Victorian Certificate of Education - Italian - Study Design - 2019-2024

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Victorian Certificate of Education Italian study design covering accreditation periods for Units 1–2 (2019–2024) and Units 3–4 (2020–2024). Defines the study’s language focus on modern standard Italian, expectations regarding regional dialects, and the scope emphasizing interpersonal communication, interpretation of other speakers’ language, and presenting information in Italian across varied themes. Explains rationale, aims, structure, entry and duration, and outlines monitoring for quality, safety and wellbeing, employability skills, legislative compliance, and assessment and reporting requirements.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

AccessFree to download

Important information

Accreditation period

Other sources of information

VCE providers

Introduction

The language

Scope of study

Rationale

Aims

Structure

Entry

Duration

Changes to the study design

Monitoring for quality

Safety and wellbeing

Employability skills

Legislative compliance

Assessment and reporting

Satisfactory completion

Levels of achievement

Authentication

Cross-study specifications

Prescribed themes and topics

Grammar

Unit 1

Area of Study 1

Area of Study 2

Area of Study 3

Assessment

Unit 2

Area of Study 1

Area of Study 2

Area of Study 3

Assessment

Unit 3

Area of Study 1

Area of Study 2

Area of Study 3

School-based assessment

External assessment

Unit 4

Area of Study 1

Area of Study 2

Area of Study 3

School-based assessment

External assessment

Victorian Certificate of Education ITALIAN STUDY DESIGN Accreditation Period Units 1 and 2 2019–2024 Units 3 and 4 2020–2024 [www.vcaa.vic.edu.au](www.vcaa.vic.edu.au) VICTORIAN CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY Authorised and published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Level 7, 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Accredited by the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority Level 4, 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 ISBN: 978-1-925676-39-6 © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority 2018 No part of this publication may be reproduced except as specified under the Copyright Act 1968 or by permission from the VCAA. Excepting third-party elements, schools may use this resource in accordance with the VCAA Educational Allowance. For more information go to: [www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Footer/Pages/Copyright.aspx](www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Footer/Pages/Copyright.aspx). The VCAA provides the only official, up-to-date versions of VCAA publications. Details of updates can be found on [the VCAA website:](the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au)[ ](the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au)[www.vcaa.vic.edu.au](the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au). This publication may contain copyright material belonging to a third party. Every effort has been made to contact all copyright owners. If you believe that material in this publication is an infringement of your copyright, please email the Copyright [Officer:](Officer: vcaa.copyright@edumail.vic.gov.au)[ ](Officer: vcaa.copyright@edumail.vic.gov.au)[vcaa.copyright@edumail.vic.gov.au](Officer: vcaa.copyright@edumail.vic.gov.au). Copyright in materials appearing at any sites linked to this document rests with the copyright owner/s of those materials, subject to the Copyright Act. The VCAA recommends you refer to copyright statements at linked sites before using such materials. The VCAA logo is a registered trademark of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Contents Important information 4 Introduction 5 The language 5 Scope of study 5 Rationale 5 Aims 6 Structure 6 Entry 6 Duration 6 Changes to the study design 6 Monitoring for quality 6 Safety and wellbeing 7 Employability skills 7 Legislative compliance 7 Assessment and reporting 8 Satisfactory completion 8 Levels of achievement 8 Authentication 8 Cross-study specifications 9 Prescribed themes and topics 11 Grammar 13 Unit 1 16 Area of Study 1 16 Area of Study 2 17 Area of Study 3 18 Assessment 18 Unit 2 20 Area of Study 1 20 Area of Study 2 21 Area of Study 3 21 Assessment 22 Unit 3 24 Area of Study 1 24 Area of Study 2 25 Area of Study 3 26 School-based assessment 26 External assessment 27 Unit 4 28 Area of Study 1 28 Area of Study 2 29 Area of Study 3 30 School-based assessment 31 External assessment 32 Important information Accreditation period Units 1 and 2: 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2024 Units 3 and 4: 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2024 The accreditation period for Units 1 and 2 commences on 1 January 2019. The accreditation period for Units 3 and 4 commences on 1 January 2020. Other sources of information The VCAA Bulletin is the only official source of changes to regulations and accredited studies. The Bulletin also regularly includes advice on VCE studies. It is the responsibility of each VCE teacher to refer to each issue of the Bulletin. The Bulletin is available as an e-newsletter via free subscription on the VCAA’s website at: [www.vcaa.vic.edu.au](www.vcaa.vic.edu.au). To assist teachers in developing courses, the VCAA publishes online the Advice for teachers , which includes teaching and learning activities for Units 1–4, and advice on assessment tasks and performance level descriptors for School-assessed Coursework in Units 3 and 4. The current VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook contains essential information on assessment processes and other proc

FAQs

What Italian language form does the VCE study focus on?

The study and assessment use the modern standard version of Italian. Students are expected to know that regional dialects exist, but they are not required to study them.

What does VCE Italian emphasize in the scope of study?

VCE Italian focuses on student participation in interpersonal communication, interpreting other speakers’ language, and presenting information and ideas in Italian across a range of themes and topics.

What are the accreditation periods for the VCE Italian units?

Units 1 and 2 run from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2024, and Units 3 and 4 run from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2024.

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