Montgomery County Public Schools ITALIAN 1–3 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Italian 1A New Classes/Lezioni nuove Welcome to Italian Class/Benvenuti alle lezioni d’italiano Getting Acquainted / Ci conosciamo School/La scuola Preferences/Cosa preferite? Food/Il cibo Pastimes/I passatempi (includes weather) Italian 1B Life at Home/La vita familiare Family/La famiglia House/La casa My Vacation Plans/Andiamo in vacanza Clothing and Stores / L’abbigliamento e i negozi (includes places in the community) Travel/Viaggiare (includes transportation) Italian 2A My World/Il mio mondo Who Am I? / Chi sono? School Life/ /Vita di scuola Routines and Chores/Abitudini e le faccende di casa Around the Town/In giro per la città Shopping/ Fare le spese Community/Il vicinato (includes directions) Italian 2B Memories and Experiences/Ricordi ed esperienze When I Was ero giovane My Health/La mia salute Natural Disasters and Emergencies/ Calamità naturali ed emergenze (includes topography) Going Places/In giro Restaurant Experiences/Al ristorante An Unforgettable Trip/Un viaggio indimenticabile Italian 3A My Life/La mia vita A Typical Day/Una giornata tipica My Free Time/Il mio tempo libero My Leisure Time/Il mio tempo libero My Interests/I miei interessi Wellness/Benessere Italian 3B Quality of Life/La qualità della vita Friendship and Traditions/L’amicizia e le tradizioni Working and Volunteering/Il lavoro e il volontariato The World Around Me/Il mondo intorno a me Our Planet and the Environment/Il nostro pianeta e l’ambiente Rights and Responsibilities/Diritti e doveri del cittadino Italian 1A
2. Getting Acquainted Ci conosciamo 1.1 Provide and obtain information about self and others. 1.1 Engage in conversations about leisure time activities. 1.2 Interpret personal data on and spoken/written physical descriptions. 1.3 Present a biographical sketch including physical and personality attributes and preferred activities. 2.1 Describe diversity among the different regions in . 2.1 Recognize appropriate salutations (formal vs. informal) and gestures. 4.1, 4.2 Compare common gestures in the and . Adjective agreement Essere with personal characteristics Essere + di Avere Formal vs. informal (Lei vs tu) (Non) Mi/Ti/Le... piace + infinito 3. School La scuola 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Exchange, interpret, and present information related to class schedules including time and period, places in the school, class preferences, school supplies, and school-related activities. 1.2 Recognize and use basic classroom expressions. 1.3 Recite and use ordinal numbers in context. 2.1 Describe a typical school day in . 2.2 Explain a typical school schedule. 4.1 Compare gender/number concept in Italian and English. 4.2 Compare school systems and course offerings in and the . –are verbs Subject pronouns Definite/indef. articles (number/gender) Sing./plural of nouns Ordinal numbers Question formation Numbers 30-100 Review: -C’è / Non c’è Connections Goal 3 3.1 Use Celsius temperature scale to talk about weather. 3.1 Describe the different seasons. 3.1 Use knowledge of map skills to identify and locate Italian regions on a map. 3.1 Use numbers to perform mathematical operations and measurements. 3.1 Use appropriate symbols to write time, weight, and height in Italian.
Italian 2A Theme: AROUND THE TOWN/IN GIRO PER LA CITTÀ TOPIC Communication Goal 1 Cultures Goal 2 Comparisons Goal 4 Essential Structures PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 1. Shopping Fare le spese 1.1, 1.3 Exchange and present information about personal preferences for style and clothing for specific events. 1.1 Request assistance and state preferences for purchases. 1.2 Interpret size, price, and style of clothing items from authentic sources. 1.3 Describe a past shopping experience. 2.1 Describe the concept of bargaining in . 4.1 Compare the Italian and English use of levels of proximity (questo/quello). 4.2 Compare sizing systems in the with those in . Passato prossimo of regular verbs Demonstrative adjectives Numbers to 1,000,000 Direct object pronouns 2. Community Il vicinato 1.1 Identify types of stores and their products. 1.1 Ask or give simple directions to specified locations, including specialty stores. 1.2 Follow oral and written directions to a specified location. 1.3 Provide directions to a specified location. 2.2 Identify and describe the of stores and markets in . 4.1 Compare shopping customs in and the Passato prossimo of irregular Affirmative and negative formal commands Review: -telling time Connections Goal 3 3.1 the metric system to measure distances. 3.1 Use exchange rates to convert prices. 3.1 Use map-reading skills to follow and give directions. Communities Goal 5 5.1 Find evidence of current events, community events, and holidays relating to Italian culture.* 5.1 Use community resources to identify businesses that serve the Italian community. *Content may or may not be theme-related. Italian 2B Theme: MEMORIES AND EXPERIENCES / RICORDI ED ESPERIENZE Communication Goal 1 Cultures Goal 2 Comparisons Goal 4 Essential Structures PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
1. Restaurant Experiences Al ristorante 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Exchange, interpret, and present information about foods and recipes. 1.1, 1.2 Give and receive instructions for making a recipe. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Comment on, inquire and make selections from a menu. 2.2 Describe food products and dishes typical in . 4.1 Compare formation of command forms in Italian and English. 4.2 Compare the preparation time for a typical meal/dish in with that in the Double negatives: non...nessuno, non...mai Commands with direct object pronouns Review -informal and formal commands 2. An Unforgettable Trip Un viaggio indimenticabile 1.1 Exchange information on past and future travel activities, including weather. 1.2 Interpret information from travel-related documents. 1.3 Present a detailed description of past travel experiences. 2.2 Identify attractions and travel destinations in 4.2 Compare preferences for travel destinations and means of transportation for Americans and people from . Review: -presente, imperfetto, passato prossimo, and futuro with regular and irregular Connections Goal 3 3.2 Investigate Italian-language resources to identify authentic food products and traditional dishes. 3.2 Use authentic resources to investigate vacation spots in . Communities Goal 5 5.1 Find evidence of current events, community events, and holidays relating to the Italian culture.* 5.1 Use community resources to identify restaurants and businesses that carry food representative of the Italian culture. 5.1 Find evidence of products typical of that are available in the community. 5.2 Taste the cuisine of . *Content may or may not be theme-related. Italian 3A Theme: MY LIFE/LA MIA VITA Communication Goal 1 Cultures Goal 2 Comparisons Goal 4 Essential Structures PERFORMANCE INDICATORS