Introduction
This project proposes some taster sessions of Italian in primary
school at Key Stage 2 and before in year one and two as well. The
teaching of Italian – integrated within the school curriculum – is
supported by the Italian Consulate in London and follows the
indications of the Key Stage 2 Framework for Languages.
There is an increasing recognition that enriching the curriculum and
allowing children to express their creative energy through languages,
drama, music, art and movement reinforces their understanding of
the basics and helps them enjoy a more extensive and balanced
curriculum. Singing, dancing, drawing, drama and kinaesthetic
learning activities are part of modern foreign language teaching.
High standards and a broad and rich curriculum go hand in hand.
Literacy and numeracy are vital building blocks, and it is right to
focus attention on them. However, it is important that children have
an intensive and exiting experience at primary school and learn a
wide range of things in a wide range of ways.
Fun is the key word in learning a foreign language. It is about
teaching by being enthusiastic, building motivation and maintaining
the highest expectations. Children learn better when they are
engaged, get up and do things in the course of their learning. It is in
movement that many children absorb language best. Language
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learning is inspirational both for children and for teachers; it
celebrates linguistic diversity and is a great source of inclusion
within the school. Italian language teaching contributes to an
extended curriculum and in making it rich and broad.
Aims of the open day:
• To learn and understand how important is to learn a foreign
language
• To understand a little more about another language
• To encourage lifelong learning of languages
• To learn about each other and make friends
• To have fun about learning another language
Learning outcomes of the taster sessions:
• Children try to say something in Italian
• Children try to understand something in Italian
• Children try to sing something in Italian
• Children try to hear a story in Italian
• Children try to play a game in Italian
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Facts about languages
(Council of Europe-Strasburg):
There are between 6000 and 7000 languages in the world spoken by
6000.000.000 (billion) people. In actual fact, at least half of the
world’s population are bilingual or plurilingual. They speak two or
more languages. In London alone some 300 languages are spoken.
There are over 200 European Languages. Languages are constantly
in contact with each other and affect each other in many ways.
English borrowed words and expressions from many other languages
in the past, European languages are now borrowing many words from
English. To learn other people’s languages help us all to understand
each other.
In schools everybody is very proud to have children who come from
all over Europe and the world. Today we are thinking about people
and another language.
Differentiated Learning:
Both the planning and the delivering of the taster sessions take into
account differentiated learning. Children will have different
linguistic abilities based on their emotional and physical
development, life experiences, literacy levels and learning
difficulties. Differentiated learning can be in terms of:
• Learning outcome – a task for all which everybody can achieve
at his or her own level
• Extension of activities – a child who has finished first can be
given a further activity to increase her or his understanding.
For instance, a text to read by herself or himself
• Support on the task, explaining a task individually when
possible
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• Different resources and diverse activities allow the child to
choose the activity he or she likes.
Delivery:
Taster sessions of Italian will take place during a full day or just
during a morning or afternoon school time depending on whether one
or two Italian teachers will be available. Each year group will enjoy
30 minutes of Italian, two activities of 15 minutes each. Sessions
will be delivered using a variety of learning approaches and teaching
methods which encourage pupils to participate and communicate.
This will necessitate the use of some resources:
• Use of electronic boards with quick time and windows media
player installed in the computers.
• Use of the hall or a space without tables and chairs.
• Use of the photocopier
Evaluation:
Evaluation will be mainly informal by listening and observing children
during the sessions. A self-assessment sheet will be provided at the
end as well.
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30 minute sessions and 15 minutes activities per year class
during the open day:
Song:Un cocomero tondo,
Circle time: Come ti chiami?
tondo
Mi chiamo...1,2,3
Circle time: Come ti chiami?
Song: un cocomero tondo,
tondo
Mi chiamo 1,2,3
Game: Jump the colours!
Storytelling: Cappuccetto
Rosso
Game: Jump the Colours!
Storytelling: Cappuccetto
Rosso
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Dialogue: Al bar
Spelling tombola
Spelling Tombola
Dialogue: Al bar
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: self-assessment
Have an interesting day!
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Metti un segno
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I can say my
name is and
ask what is
your name in
I can sing in Italian
I know
some food
in Italian
I know some
colours in Italian
I know the
currency used in
I can read in
Italian
I can play a game in
Italian
I can count up
to three in
Italian
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UN COCOMERO TONDO TONDO
Un cocomero tondo tondo
Che voleva essere il piu’ forte del mondo
Che voleva tutti quanti superare
Un bel giorno si mise a …
CANTARE
LA LA si mise a cantare!
MANGIARE
GNAM GNAM si mise a mangiare
NUOTARE
SPLASH SPLASH si mise a nuotare
SCIARE
TOMBA TOMBA si mise a sciare
BERE
DRINK DRINK si mise a bere
DORMIRE
PFFF PFFF si mise a dormire
APPLAUDIRE!!!
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CAPPUCCETTO ROSSO
NARRATORE: Cappuccetto Rosso e’ una bambina
CAPPUCCETTO ROSSO: Ciao. Mi chiamo Cappuccetto Rosso
NARRATORE: Questa e’ la mamma!
MAMMA: Ecco il cestino con la frutta. Vai dalla nonna. Stai
attenta nel bosco!
CAPPUCCETTO ROSSO: Si mamma, ciao!
NARRATORE: Ecco il bosco. Ci sono tanti animali!
CAPPUCCETTO ROSSO: Fiori per la nonna!
NARRATORE: Cammina...cammina….Chi c’e’?
NARRATORE: IL lupo!! IL lupo e’ grande e nero.
LUPO: Ciao Cappuccetto Rosso, dove vai?
CAPPUCCETTO ROSSO: Vado dalla nonna con la frutta e i fiori
LUPO: Ciao Ciao!
NARRATORE: IL lupo corre, corre dalla nonna. Bussa TOC TOC
NONNA: Chi e’?
LUPO : Sono Cappuccetto Rosso
NONNA: Entra, entra
LUPO:…..GNAM!
NARRATORE: il lupo mangia la nonna e poi va a letto
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NARRATORE: Arriva Cappuccetto Rosso. TOC TOC
CAPPUCCETTO ROSSO: Sono Cappuccetto Rosso. Ecco la frutta e i
fiori per te.
LUPO: Entra, entra
CAPPUCCETTO ROSSO :Che orecchie grandi nonna!
LUPO: Per sentire meglio...
CAPPUCCETTO ROSSO: Che occhi grandi, nonna...
LUPO: Per vedere meglio, bambina mia!
CAPPUCCETTO ROSSO: Che mani grandi ...
LUPO: Per abbracciarti, bambina mia.
CAPPUCCETTO ROSSO: Che bocca grande, nonna...
LUPO: Per mangiarti meglio….GNAM…..
NARRATORE: il lupo mangia Cappuccetto Rosso... e poi?
CACCIATORE: PUM! PUM
NARRATORE: Dalla pancia del lupo esce ...
CAPPUCCETTO ROSSO: Non ho piu’ il cappuccio ma sono felice!!!!
------------ FINE ----------------
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Personaggi:
CAPPUCCETTO ROSSO
MAMMA
LUPO
NONNA
NARRATORE
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Come ti chiami? Come ti chiami? Uno, due, tre...
Mi chiamo ....
Mi chiamo ...
Uno, due, tre ...
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AL BAR
A: Buongiorno. Come ti chiami?
B: Buongiorno. Mi chiamo.....
Vorrei ....
A: Ecco
B: Quanto costa?
A: tre euro
B: Ecco. Arrivederci
A: Grazie. Arrivederci
Tre euro
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un cornetto
un caffe’ espresso
una pizza
una limonata
un bicchiere d’ acqua
un panino con prosciutto
un gelato
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Elisabetta Bertolino- Italian Teacher - Italian Consulate in London
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