ITALIAN I GRADES 9-12 THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2099 Pennington Road Ewing, NJ 08618 BOE Approval Date: August 29, 2016 Michael Nitti Revised by: EHS World Languages Staff Superintendent In accordance with The Ewing Public Schools Policy 2230, Course Guides, this curriculum has been reviewed and found to be in compliance with all policies and all affirmative action criteria.
Table of Contents Page Preface 1 Scope of Essential Learning: Capitolo 1: Ciao 2 Capitolo 2: Tocca a me! 4 Capitolo 3: Che famiglia simpatica! 6 Capitolo 4: Ti piaccioni gli animali? 8 Capitolo 5: Buon weekend! 10 Capitolo 6: Dove abiti? Che lingue parli? 12 Capitolo 7: Come vai in giro? 14 Capitolo 8: Buon appetito! 16
Preface 1 This curriculum guide is intended to provide vertical and horizontal framework for the World Languages program of the Ewing Township Public Schools. It is designed to identify the essential components needed by teachers when they prepare instruction in the language of Italian which will best meet the needs of their students. The teacher s knowledge of their students level of development, learning styles, and general readiness of the student to learn should be the guiding factors in selecting the most appropriate ways to reach the goals and objectives defined by the guide. The selected published materials are intended to provide resources to teacher in their preparation of instructional activities and teachers should feel free to integrate other resources where appropriate as long as they are consistent with the goals and philosophy as outlined. Integration of concepts and skill developed in the Italian language into other content areas is encouraged to stimulate real-life experiences and meaning. All students are not the same. They have different needs, learning styles and levels of readiness. Therefore, teachers will need to make choices in planning instruction so that the needs of each student are addressed and the scope of the curriculum is accomplished. Class Instructional Time: Block scheduling (87 minutes, 5 days a week)
Capitolo 1: Ciao 2 Why Is This Unit Important? This unit allows students to introduce self and others in both familiar and formal speech. The big ideas include: Romance language, cognates and Italian alphabet. Enduring Understandings or Unit Objectives: Application of proper pronunciation and inflection Recognition of gender and number nouns Application of common greetings and introductions Essential Questions: How does the recognition of cognates benefit language comprehension? Acquired Knowledge: Italian alphabet and vowels Importance of gender and number agreement The difference between birthday and name day Acquired Skills: Recognition of demonstrative pronouns based on gender and number Making connections Role play Benchmark or Major Assessments: Objective Test Speaking evaluations Composition Instructional Materials: Textbook: Ecco uno Workbook: Ecco uno workbook Ecco uno student workbook CD Video (DVD) La Vita e Bella Transparencies Map of Italy and Europe Computer (programs) SignorThomas.wiki.spaces.com
Quia.com, Quizlet, ILLUS.IT 3 Accommodation: IEP, differential learning, group learning Extension: Independent research on Wiki page Technology: YouTube videos/flash drive enabled BBC.com and PPT Accommodations or Modifications (Special Education, ESL/ELL, Gifted Learners): Repetition Restate directions Visual prompts Extended time (homework/tests) Study/test guide Preferential seating Modified assignments List of Applicable NJCCS and Standards/CPIs Uncovered in This Unit: 7.1 NM.A.1-5 Suggested Learning Experiences and Instructional Activities: Sets: Warm up and do now In-Class Activities: Introductions role play Cross-Content Writing: Formal vs. informal dialogue Home-Link Activities: SignorThomas.wikispaces.com
Capitolo 2: Tocca a me! 4 Why Is This Unit Important? This unit allows students to learn numbers, school subjects and sports and common classroom commands. The big ideas include: seeking personal information, working with numbers, dates and simple math. Enduring Understandings or Unit Objectives: Knowledge of simple math operations in Italian Recognition of number patterns Dates and ages Essential Questions: How do I count in Italian? How do I determine age? How do I solve simple math operations? Acquired Knowledge: Count numbers 0-1000 Knowledge of piacere Knowledge of definite articles Acquired Skills: Counting by 2s Counting by 5s Describe likes and dislikes Benchmark or Major Assessments: Objective Test Speaking evaluations Composition Instructional Materials: Textbook: Ecco uno Workbook: Ecco uno workbook Ecco uno student workbook CD
Transparencies Map of Italy and Europe Computer (programs) SignorThomas.wiki.spaces.com Quia.com, Quizlet, ILLUS.IT 5 Accommodation: Repetition Restate directions Visual Prompts Extended time (homework/tests) Study/test guide Preferential seating Modified Assignments Extension: Independent research on Wiki page Technology: YouTube videos/flash drive enabled BBC.com and PPT Accommodations or Modifications (Special Education, ESL/ELL, Gifted Learners): Repetition Restate directions Visual prompts Extended time (homework/tests) Study/test guide Preferential seating Modified assignments List of Applicable NJCCS and Standards/CPIs Uncovered in This Unit: 7.1 NM A1-5 7.1 NH. A.2-4 Suggested Learning Experiences and Instructional Activities: Sets: Warm up and do now In-Class Activities: Expansion of introduction role play Cross-Content Writing: Seeking more personal information Home-Link Activities: SignorThomas.wikispaces.com
Capitolo 3: Che famiglia simpatica! 6 Why Is This Unit Important? This unit will allow the students to describe family members, physical characteristics and telling time. The big ideas include: family relationships, describing self and 24 hour time. Enduring Understandings or Unit Objectives: Understand when to use 24 hour time Application of gender and number agreement with adjectives Essential Questions: What are the two meanings of Il nipote? What are the different greeting expressions throughout the day? Acquired Knowledge: Immediate family members Knowledge of essere conjugation Knowledge of avere conjugation Acquired Skills: Describe self Describe family members Telling time quarter and half hour Telling 24 hour time Benchmark or Major Assessments: Objective Test Speaking evaluations Composition Instructional Materials: Textbook: Ecco uno Workbook: Ecco uno workbook Ecco uno student workbook CD Transparencies Map of Italy and Europe
Computer (programs) SignorThomas.wiki.spaces.com Quia.com, Quizlet, ILLUS.IT 7 Accommodation: IEP, differential learning, group learning Extension: Independent research on Wiki page Technology: YouTube videos/flash drive enabled BBC.com and PPT Accommodations or Modifications (Special Education, ESL/ELL, Gifted Learners): Repetition Restate directions Visual prompts Extended time (homework/tests) Study/test guide Preferential seating Modified assignments List of Applicable NJCCS and Standards/CPIs Uncovered in This Unit: 7.1 NM A1-5 7.1 NH. A.2-4 Suggested Learning Experiences and Instructional Activities: Sets: Warm up and do now In-Class Activities: Role play family members and likes/dislikes Cross-Content Writing: Family relationships and 24 hour time Home-Link Activities: SignorThomas.wikispaces.com
Capitolo 4: Ti piacciono gli animali? 8 Why Is This Unit Important? This unit will allow the students to understand animals and colors. The big ideas include: farm and zoo animals. Enduring Understandings or Unit Objectives: Tame vs. wild animals Knowledge of indefinite articles Knowledge of color spectrum Essential Questions: How do you determine farm and zoo animals? How do you determine domestic and wild animals? Acquired Knowledge: Descibe animals by color Describe animals by physical attributes Describe domestic animals Acquired Skills: Knowledge of indigenous animals throughout the world Knowledge of tame vs. wild animals Application of definite/indefinite articles with animals Benchmark or Major Assessments: Objective Test Speaking evaluations Composition Instructional Materials: Textbook: Ecco uno Workbook: Ecco uno workbook Ecco uno student workbook CD Transparencies Map of Italy and Europe Computer (programs) SignorThomas.wiki.spaces.com
Quia.com, Quizlet, ILLUS.IT 9 Accommodation: IEP, differential learning, group learning Extension: Independent research on Wiki page Technology: YouTube videos/flash drive enabled BBC.com and PPT Accommodations or Modifications (Special Education, ESL/ELL, Gifted Learners): Repetition Restate directions Visual prompts Extended time (homework/tests) Study/test guide Preferential seating Modified assignments List of Applicable NJCCS and Standards/CPIs Uncovered in This Unit: 7.1 NM A1-5 7.1 NH. A.2-4 Suggested Learning Experiences and Instructional Activities: Sets: Warm up and do now In-Class Activities: Description/drawing of animals Cross-Content Writing: Tame vs. wild animals Home-Link Activities: Signorthomas.wikispaces.com Possible Dilemmas (moral, spiritual, etc.): Uncomfortable speaking about religion
Capitolo 5: Buon weekend! 10 Why Is This Unit Important? This unit will allow the students to learn musical instruments, describe sports/weekend leisure activities, ARE conjugation. The big ideas include: music diversity, reality TV, activities and vehicles. Enduring Understandings or Unit Objectives: Orchestra instruments Popularity and impact of jazz in Italy Giallo libro Essential Questions: How do weekend activities differ winter vs. summer? How does Italian pop music compare with American pop music? What is difference between classical and opera? Acquired Knowledge: Conjugation of ARE verbs Conjugation of Irregular ARE verbs Weekend activities Indoor/outdoor activities Acquired Skills: Application of ARE verbs to form sentences Application of irregular ARE verbs to form sentences Application of ARE verbs to formulate questions Benchmark or Major Assessments: Objective Test Speaking evaluations Composition Instructional Materials: Textbook: Ecco uno Workbook: Ecco uno workbook
Ecco uno student workbook CD Transparencies Map of Italy and Europe Computer (programs) SignorThomas.wiki.spaces.com Quia.com, Quizlet, ILLUS.IT 11 Accommodation: IEP, differential learning, group learning Extension: Independent research on Wiki page Technology: YouTube videos/flash drive enabled BBC.com and PPT Accommodations or Modifications (Special Education, ESL/ELL, Gifted Learners): Repetition Restate directions Visual prompts Extended time (homework/tests) Study/test guide Preferential seating Modified assignments List of Applicable NJCCS and Standards/CPIs Uncovered in This Unit: 7.1 NM A1-5 7.1 NH. A.2-4 Suggested Learning Experiences and Instructional Activities: Sets: Warm up and do now In-Class Activities: Role play dialogue describing weekend activities Cross-Content Writing: Describe impact of technology on activities Home-Link Activities: SignorThomas.wikispaces.com
Capitolo 6: Dove abiti? Che lingue parli? 12 Why Is This Unit Important? This unit will allow the students to learn countries, capital cities, languages and nationalities. The big ideas include: Common languages throughout the world, expansion of romance languages, and other Italian-speaking countries. Enduring Understandings or Unit Objectives: Identify name, native tongue and nationality Express to someone your birthplace Describe name, native tongue and nationality of a foreign student Essential Questions: How foreigners communicate in a foreign country? What challenges do foreign languages students encounter abroad? What technology is available to ease the task of learning a foreign language abroad? Acquired Knowledge: Conjugation of ERE/IRE /ISC verbs Conjugation of ERE/IRE/ISC verbs World countries and capital cities World and European languages Acquired Skills: Application of ERE/IRE/ISC to form sentences Application of irregular ERE/IRE/ISC verbs to form sentences Application of ERE/IRE/ISC verbs to formulate questions Benchmark or Major Assessments: Objective Test Speaking evaluations Composition
Instructional Materials: 13 Textbook: Ecco uno Workbook: Ecco uno workbook Ecco uno student workbook CD Transparencies Map of Italy and Europe Computer (programs) SignorThomas.wiki.spaces.com Quia.com, Quizlet, ILLUS.IT Accommodation: IEP, differential learning, group learning Extension: Independent research on Wiki page Technology: YouTube videos/flash drive enabled BBC.com and PPT Accommodations or Modifications (Special Education, ESL/ELL, Gifted Learners): Repetition Restate directions Visual prompts Extended time (homework/tests) Study/test guide Preferential seating Modified assignments List of Applicable NJCCS and Standards/CPIs Uncovered in This Unit: 7.1 NM A1-5 7.1 NH. A.2-4 Suggested Learning Experiences and Instructional Activities: Sets: Warm up and do now In-Class Activities: Role play dialogue describing foreign student origins Cross-Content Writing: Describe impact of technology on foreign students Home-Link Activities: SignorThomas.wikispaces.com
Capitolo 7: Come via in giro? 14 Why Is This Unit Important? This unit will allow the students to learn public and private transportation methods in countries, including scooters and bikes. The big ideas include: the legal age to drive in Italy, first transportation method in Italy, and environmental impact. Enduring Understandings or Unit Objectives: Fossil fuel vs. hybrid vs. electric cars Environmental impact Essential Questions: What transportation methods do Italians use? How do transportation methods differ in the country vs. city? How is vacation travel impacted by transportation method? Acquired Knowledge: Travel by land, sea and air Proper use of prepositions and travel methods Fiat vs. American cars Acquired Skills: Application of expressing how to travel in sentence form Application of travel with 24 hour clock Understand train and plane timetables Benchmark or Major Assessments: Objective Test Speaking evaluations Composition Instructional Materials: Textbook: Ecco uno Workbook: Ecco uno workbook Ecco uno student workbook CD Transparencies Map of Italy and Europe
Computer (programs) SignorThomas.wiki.spaces.com Quia.com, Quizlet, ILLUS.IT 15 Accommodation: IEP, differential learning, group learning Extension: Independent research on Wiki page Technology: YouTube videos/flash drive enabled BBC.com and PPT Accommodations or Modifications (Special Education, ESL/ELL, Gifted Learners): Repetition Restate directions Visual prompts Extended time (homework/tests) Study/test guide Preferential seating Modified assignments List of Applicable NJCCS and Standards/CPIs Uncovered in This Unit: 7.1 NM A1-5 7.1 NH. A.2-4 Suggested Learning Experiences and Instructional Activities: Sets: Warm up and do now In-Class Activities: Role play dialogue describing transportation methods Cross-Content Writing: Describe impact of environment and technology on transportation Home-Link Activities: SignorThomas.wikispaces.com
Capitolo 8: Buon appetito! 16 Why Is This Unit Important? This unit will allow the students to learn about the different eating habits in Italy. The big idea is that family gathering for meal times is actually more important than the meal itself. This is the time that families discuss the day s event, offer strong opinions and create lifetime memories. Enduring Understandings or Unit Objectives: Italian vs. American dining habits Familial impact between U.S. and Italy Essential Questions: Where do Italians eat their meals? When do Italians eat their meals? How are foods they eat different throughout the day? Acquired Knowledge: The Mediterranean diet Slow food movement Cappuccino only in the morning Acquired Skills: Application of express oneself in a dining scenario Application of using Euros for purchasing meals Appreciation of food products made in Italy Benchmark or Major Assessments: Objective Test Speaking evaluations Composition Instructional Materials: Textbook: Ecco uno Workbook: Ecco uno workbook Ecco uno student workbook CD
Transparencies Map of Italy and Europe Computer (programs) SignorThomas.wiki.spaces.com Quia.com, Quizlet, ILLUS.IT 17 Accommodation: IEP, differential learning, group learning Extension: Independent research on Wiki page Technology: YouTube videos/flash drive enabled BBC.com and PPT Accommodations or Modifications (Special Education, ESL/ELL, Gifted Learners): Repetition Restate directions Visual prompts Extended time (homework/tests) Study/test guide Preferential seating Modified assignments List of Applicable NJCCS and Standards/CPIs Uncovered in This Unit: 7.1 NM A1-5 7.1 NH. A.2-4 Suggested Learning Experiences and Instructional Activities: Sets: Warm up and do now In-Class Activities: Role play dialogue describing transportation methods Cross-Content Writing: Describe impact of Italian styles of meals on the family Home-Link Activities: SignorThomas.wikispaces.com