have the opportunity to host an Indonesian exchange student to further develop their conversation skills.
Unit 2 - In semester 2, students will continue to improve their listening, reading, speaking and writing skills as they study the following topics: The World of Work, Future Aspirations and Indonesian History.
Unit 3 - Students will continue to develop their listening, reading, speaking and writing skills around the topics of Tourism, Western Influences in Bali & Festivals and Celebrations. Students also start preparing for 2 external assessments in October and November - a 15 minute oral and 2 hour written exam.
Unit 4 - Unit 4 will involve a detailed study of the Environment in Indonesia (forest fires, endangered animals & illegal logging etc). There is also a major focus on preparation and revision for the oral and written assessments.
Where might this course lead? Language skills will give you an edge in a competitive job market: Business, Banking & Finance, Import/Export (e.g. cattle trade), Fashion Industry, Tourism, Public Relations, International Law, Translator/Interpreter, Publishing/Advertising, Journalist, Entertainment, Aid Work, Education, Diplomat, Government Services, Historian, Researcher & Health professionals (doctors, nurses, physiotherapists). 2023 VCE Subjects
Italian Outline: All four VCE units are designed to be sequential. The course covers a variety of topics with the intention of encouraging students to communicate in written and spoken Italian. Students are provided with a booklet of activities for each topic studied. Recommendations: The standard entry requirement is at least two years (9&10) of Italian before commencing Unit 1. However, there can be other entry levels.
Unit 1 - The emphasis will be on conversation around the topics of family, school and cultural products and practices (Carnevale, Opera, etc.) This will involve related listening, viewing, writing and speaking tasks.
Unit 2 - The emphasis will be on conversation around the topics of free time, work and employment, technology and social media. This will involve related listening, viewing, writing and speaking tasks. In Term 3 our students will be able to engage in conversation with Italian exchange students in order to further develop their oral skills. 2023 VCE, VM & VET Course Descriptions
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