VCE Italian case studies
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VCE Italian is a Victorian Certificate of Education study in the Languages learning area, administered by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). It is designed for secondary students in Victoria who wish to develop their skills in the Italian language and their understanding of Italian-speaking cultures, and it forms part of a student's overall VCE program rather than a standalone certificate. The VCE Italian case studies are 5 cases and about 2,531 words.
1The Oral Presentation and the Unrehearsed Question
Marco has prepared a 4-minute oral for his Unit 3 school-based assessment on the topic Il mondo che cambia . His script argues that social media has weakened face-to-face communication among young Italians, and he has memorised it word for word, including three statistics and a quotation from a fictional sociologist.
516 words, about 3 min2Choosing Between Two Listening Texts
A teacher is assembling the Unit 4 listening section of a trial exam. She has two candidate recordings, both about 2 minutes 30 seconds, both in Italian, both on the theme of Il lavoro .
519 words, about 3 min3The Summary Task and the Temptation to Copy
For a Unit 3 school-based assessment, students read a 350-word Italian article about a town in Umbria that introduced free public transport to reduce car use. The article reports a 20% drop in car journeys, complaints from taxi drivers, and a quote from the mayor saying the scheme will be reviewed after one year.
506 words, about 3 min4The Detailed Study and the Overloaded Student
For the Unit 4 detailed study, students choose an aspect of Italian culture and present it orally in Italian, then answer questions. Luca has chosen la cucina regionale .
494 words, about 2 min5Marking the Written Response: Accuracy Versus Communication
A teacher is marking 20 Unit 4 written responses to the prompt Il volontariato giovanile: un impegno che vale la pena? One script, by Sofia, is 250 words.
496 words, about 2 min