Course prescriptions for Italian Extension 2025–2030
Students taking Italian Extension study language and culture through prescribed themes and contemporary issues, via a range of prescribed texts. Find out more about these course prescriptions.
About course prescriptions
There are prescribed texts required for study in the Italian Extension Stage 6 course. The HSC course prescriptions should be read in conjunction with the:
- Italian Extension Stage 6 Syllabus and other support documents
- Record of changes for Italian Extension Stage 6 Syllabus
The organisational focus of the Italian Extension course is the theme:
- the individual and contemporary society.
A number of issues that exemplify aspects of the theme are prescribed for study. Students engage with the issues through the study of a prescribed text and related texts.
NESA reserves the right to make changes to the prescribed texts listed on this page.
Prescribed issues
| Education | Relationships | Journeys |
|---|---|---|
Examples:
| Examples:
| Examples:
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Prescribed text
Text type: Film
Title: Il Campione
Director: Leonardo D'Agostini
Extracts for study
There are 10 extracts prescribed for study. Please note that indicated times are approximate.
| Extract | From | Opening with | To | Closing with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extract 1 | 7:33 | “Comodi, mi ha fatto tardi l’aereo da Dubai.” | 14:26 | “4000 al mese?” |
| Extract 2 | 16:38 | “Salve. Sono il professore di Christian.” | 18:25 | “Nelle pause di cosa?” |
| Extract 3 | 23:03 | “Abbiamo meno di due ore e non abbiamo fatto ancora niente.” | 25:22 | “Lo sai ’ndo stai domani?” |
| Extract 4 | 27:30 | “Christian! Christian! Facci una dichiarazione su quest’esame.” | 37:03 | “Non è normale.” |
| Extract 5 | 40:24 | “Ah vabbè, te sei impazzito proprio, eh?” | 42:36 | “Compramo ’na lavagna però.” |
| Extract 6 | 51:20 | “C’avete un figlio, ve’?” | 55:20 | “È rotto?” “No!” |
| Extract 7 | 1:00:16 | “Buongiorno Dina” | 1:04:50 | “ ’a vado a prende en Lamborghini.” |
| Extract 8 | 1:17:35 | “Faccio un panino, prof, se non disturbo” | 1:20:25 | “Ma no’ so cosa si permette questo!” |
| Extract 9 | 1:24:40 | “Christian, sai che io sono un uomo di poche parole, no?” | 1:28:05 | “Pensaci” (Silent encounter outside Paola’s office) |
| Extract 10 | 1:32:27 | Christian arrives at Alessia’s apartment block and looks at the graffiti on the mural. “Pronto.” “So’ ’n amico di Alessia. Ehm, scusi l’orario. Glie’ dovrei parlà n’attimo.” | 1:35:13 | “Ce vieni a Londra con me? Guarda, ho cercato, ce stanno le università eh?” |
Notes
- Students need to be familiar with the whole text.
- The prescribed issues are mandatory. The listed examples are suggestions only and give a sense of the scope of the prescribed issues.
- Study of the text prescribed for any Year 12 course may not begin before the completion of the Year 11 course. This exclusion applies to study in the Year 11 Italian Continuers course and to Year 11 courses in other subjects. It also applies to the study of a prescribed text in another medium, such as the film adaptation of a novel.
- Where an extract of a film is included in the external exam, the transcription will be taken directly from the film.
Availability
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PO BOX 3547
Caroline Springs, Vic 3023
Phone: 0404 608 202