Italian
In 2018, NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) released a new K-10 syllabus for Italian. Teachers implement this syllabus in 2019 with Years 7 and 9, and in 2020 with Years 8 and 10.
Programming
Visit our Stages 4 and 5 page to access generic advice and support on programming and assessment including:
- programming guidelines, to ensure you’re meeting the requirements set by NESA
- our backward mapping tool, to support you in planning the learning journey for your students
- sample assessment tasks
- sample templates for units of work.
We also recommend you look at resources for other languages, accessed via the left-hand menu, to see a range of formats and approaches.
Support materials from NSW Department of Education
The Italian K-10 syllabus was developed using the Languages K-10 Framework. As all K-10 language syllabuses (2017 and later) are underpinned by this framework, teachers should view resources across all languages to access a broader range of sample scope and sequences, unit starters and assessment tasks.
Sample scope and sequence documents
Sample assessment tasks
- Stage 4 – Let’s eat! (DOCX 60KB)
We have also presented the same task in an engaging online format, including the task, outcomes, directions and useful links for the student to follow. You'll also find advice for the students on creating and collaborating together from different locations and videos to spark inspiration.

Unit starters
A unit starter is a set of proposed teaching, learning and assessment strategies, arranged around a topic or theme. Teachers adapt the content to suit the needs of individual students and their local school context.
- Stage 4 – Let’s eat! (DOCX 3.6MB)
- Stage 4 – class party (DOCX 532KB), a generic unit plan which showcases differentiation and adjustments to support the needs of a range of learners
- Stage 5 – food trucks (DOCX 93KB), a generic unit plan which can be adapted to any language
Support materials from NESA
Sample scope and sequence documents
Sample units of work
- Stage 4 – What shall we do this weekend?
- Stage 4 Life Skills – my place in the community
- Stage 4 – snack attack – a generic unit of work designed to assist teachers when students are learning from home
Sample assessment task
- Stage 4 – What shall we do this weekend?