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Voce
Overnight camp and
Viva
An immersive Italian
day program available. language and culture
camp by WEP Australia!
About Voce Viva The Voce Viva Curriculum
Expand your language abilities will have the opportunity to The Voce Viva curriculum caters to beginner, intermediate and senior levels
and discover Italian culture develop their language skills, of language ability. Students will be required to complete a short language
(including the incredible food!) discover Italy within Melbourne test at the beginning of the program for assignment to the appropriate level.
The curriculum will provide students with 15 hours of intensive language
during an immersive language with fun cultural activities and
immersion using a communicative approach, complemented by cultural
and culture camp. meet other like-minded language
incursions and excursions. The development of the Voce Viva curriculum
learners. is led by Gabriella Bertolissi and backed by significant experience in Italian
The Voce Viva curriculum is
designed by some of Australia’s Voce Viva runs during the July language teaching and curriculum design.
most eminent language experts and September school holidays.
Gabriella Bertolissi
and complemented with a variety Curriculum Coordinator
Students can choose the full
of cultural activities.
overnight camp experience Gabriella works at the Victorian School of Languages where she manages
Languages Curriculum Projects for the Department of Education and
Based in Melbourne, where (six nights staying at our inner- Training, Victoria. Prior to her appointment in 2019, Gabriella’s roles
nearly 40% of Australia’s Italian city accommodation) or the day included managing the international Assessment of Languages
Competence (ALC) tests at the Australian Council for Educational
migrant population lives, Voce program (classes and activities Research and working as a Project Manager, Languages, at the Victorian
Curriculum and Assessment Authority where she provided her expertise
Viva focuses on communicative running from 9 am–5pm to National Languages Projects, development of Australian Curriculum,
language acquisition. Participants Monday to Friday). Languages Policy and development and delivery of curriculum support
and professional development for all years of schooling. Gabriella has an
extensive Languages Teaching and Policy background. She is Immediate
Past President of the Modern Language Teachers’ Association of Victoria.
Who can participate? Fees and inclusions OVERNIGHT CAMP (FEE: $2,350)
Students must be between DAY PROGRAM (FEE: $990) • Engaging language and culture
immersion camp running Beginner Stream Intermediate Stream Senior Stream
13–18 years of age when they • Engaging language and culture
begin the program. Students Sunday-Saturday (six nights) in
program running Monday–Friday The beginner stream is based on The intermediate stream is The senior stream is based on
must be physically and emotionally Melbourne’s CBD
(9am–5pm) in Melbourne’s CBD the Australian Curriculum Year designed for students currently common areas of the Italian
healthy and able to participate • 15 hours of intensive language • Inner-city accommodation
in Voce Viva activities. in shared student rooms with 7–10 sequence and is suitable studying Italian in years nine curriculum for year 11 and 12
tuition, including student course for students in years seven to 10. and 10 or for those who have students. Typically, these students
book ensuite bathroom
Typically, these students may have recently had two years of are already studying Italian at
• Participation in cultural activities • 15 hours of intensive language
limited or no prior exposure to the Italian instruction. Students will school or have studied it for at
in the afternoon tuition, including student course
language. The beginner stream participate in engaging language least four years recently. The
book
• All lunches and two dinners will focus on hands-on written and lessons where they will revise senior stream will focus on oral
• Participation in cultural activities oral activities aimed at developing and consolidate key language and written activities that will
• All local transport for the duration
in the afternoon and evening students’ intercultural awareness and vocabulary and develop complement the cultural activities
of the program (9:00-5:00,
Monday-Friday) • Full catering (three meals a day) and confidence in using the their knowledge and skills further provided. Students will be provided
• Comprehensive support and 24/7 • All local transport for the duration language at a beginner level. through a communicative with many opportunities to boost
emergency assistance from WEP of the camp (Sunday-Saturday) approach. Students will have their confidence when speaking
• Comprehensive support, 24/7 the opportunity to enhance Italian while in a fun and interactive
• WEP Certificate of Attendance
emergency assistance from WEP their speaking, listening, reading, environment. The final aim will be
and 24/7 supervision writing and viewing skills through for participants to refine the quality,
• WEP Certificate of Attendance a range of interactive teaching complexity and authenticity of their
Discounts • Return transfers to Southern and learning activities. productions.
& specials Cross Station or Tullamarine
available Airport (Melbourne)
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Curriculum Creators Federica Cologni Adriana Blazincic Massimiliano Tosi Beginner Stream Intermediate Stream Senior Stream Federica is an experienced Adriana is an experienced Italian Max is enthusiastic about life secondary teacher and native Language and Culture Teacher and and believes that languages speaker of Italian. She first started Head of the Languages Faculty at are better learnt through a teaching Italian at The Victorian a high performing public school in communicative approach, that School of Languages in 2008 Victoria. Adriana is in her 10th year is how he became fluent in five and is currently a leading teacher of teaching Italian to year seven to languages! Max teaches Italian at one of Geelong’s largest 12 students. She is an advocate for at a Melbourne public school public high schools. Federica’s languages education and prides and, along with colleagues, has experience in Italian teaching herself on providing an engaging, started two Immersion Programs, ranges from year seven to 12, relevant and rewarding learning teaching Maths, Humanities, including senior VET and VCE experience. Most recently, Adriana Food Technology and Performing courses and adult education co-authored the senior Italian text, Arts in Italian. Max has also been programs. Her career highlights Ecco! Senior. involved in assessing senior Italian include taking part in exchange exams, cooperating with both programs with high school primary schools and universities students to Italy and leading to promote the learning of Italian, a cultural tour of the United immersion camps and overseas States. exchanges. To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world. 2 3
Voce Viva Sample Schedule*
Text in tinted boxes indicates day program sample schedule.
MONDAY THURSDAY
8:00–8:45 Breakfast 8:00–8:45 Breakfast
AM 9:00–10:30 Lesson One AM 9:00–10:30 Lesson One
11:00–12:30 Lesson Two 11:00–12:30 Lesson Two
12:45–2:00 Lunch 12:45–2:00 Lunch
PM 2:00–3:30 Coffee culture tour PM 2:00–3:30 Guided walking tour
3:30–5:00 Brunetti for pastry & gelato of Carlton
6:00–7:00 Dinner 3:30–5:00 Museo Italiano
7:00–7:30 Insieme 6:00–7:00 Dinner
7:30–9:00 Italian Trivia 7:00–9:00 Murder mystery evening
TUESDAY FRIDAY
8:00–8:45 Breakfast 8:00–8:45 Breakfast
AM 9:00–10:30 Lesson One AM 9:00–10:30 Lesson One
11:00–12:30 Lesson Two 11:00–12:30 Lesson Two About WEP
12:45–2:00 Lunch 12:45–2:00 Lunch
PM 2:00–3:00 Bocce Tournament PM 2:00–3:30 SBS Radio visit World Education Program Australia Ltd (WEP Australia) is an
independent, incorporated, not-for-profit Australian student exchange
3:00–5:00 Cooking class 3:30–5:00 Free time organisation registered/approved by the education departments/
6:00–7:00 Dinner 6:00–7:30 Pizza night & regulatory authorities in the Australian Capital Territory, New South
Certificate presentation Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
7:00–9:00 Italian movie night
8:00–9:00 Guest Speaker With WEP Australia’s 20+ years of experience developing, producing
and managing successful student exchange programs, domestic
language immersion programs are a natural next step. We hope to
WEDNESDAY help students open the door to a successful future through increased
8:00–8:45 Breakfast knowledge of languages and cultures that are different to their own.
AM 9:00–10:30 Lesson One
11:00–12:30 Lesson Two
12:45–2:00 Lunch
PM 2:00–5:00 Commedia dell’Arte
Drama Workshop
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Victoria Night Markets and end dates, which are subject to change. WEP Australia is committed to providing safe environments for all WEP students,
regardless of race, physical features, culture, linguistic background, religion, sex,
*No promises are made as to the actual program content and itineraries, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. WEP’s Child Safe Policy is
including program start and end dates, which are subject to change. available on our website wep.org.au
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Book your spot now! wep.org.au/voce-viva-pre-booking/ World Education Program Australia Limited [ABN 82 098 289 297] PO Box 270, Hampton 3188 Victoria Tel 61(0)3 9598 4733 Email info@wep.org.au WEP Australia is a not-for-profit student exchange organisation registered/approved by the education departments/regulatory authorities in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. © World Education Program Australia Limited 2021
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