Murrieta Valley Unified School District

Murrieta Valley Unified School District
High School Course Outline
April 2011
Department:
Foreign Language
Course Title:
Italian III
Course Number:
4270
Grade Level:
9th – 12th
Length of Course:
Year
Prerequisite:
Completion of Italian Level Two with a grade of A or B or instructor
approval with a grade of C
UC/CSU (A-F) REQUIREMENT: E
Brief Course Description: Italian: Level Three is designed to help students develop a higher level
of competency in the Italian language. A study of more complex sentence structure, deeper
grammatical understanding, and some literary concepts covered as they pertain to Italian language
and culture.
I.
Goals
The student will:
A.
Expose students to various works of literature by Italian authors
II
B.
Write essays in the Italian language
C.
Make oral presentations based on a variety of subjects
D.
Use current events to relate social, political and economic developments in Italy
E.
Evaluate the relations between Italy and other parts of the world
F.
Express original and creative thought through written and oral form in the Italian
language
G.
Utilize correct grammatical structures in the Italian language
Outline of Content for Major Areas of Study
Semester 1
Capitolo 1 Italamerica?
A.
1.
Communicative objectives – Comparisons
2.
Internet Café –Nostalgia begins with the stomach
3.
Lettura Introduttiva – Italamerica?
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Lessico.edu --“Contaminated vocabulary” (vocab from other languages)
Studio realia --Gelati Sammontana
Grammatica & Co.--The comparative, the superlative, irregular comparative
and superlative.
Biblioteca 2000--Using a bilingual dictionary
Di propria mano--Comparisons...Block notes
B.
Capitolo 2 Mito o realta?
Communicative objectives – Narration and description of events in the past.
1.
2.
Internet café--Turning the pages of a newspaper
3.
Lettura introduttiva - Myth or reality?
4.
Lessico.edu --Vocabulary of journalism
5.
Grammatica & Co.--Present perfect tense, the imperfect
6.
Biblioteca 2000 --Using format to predict content
--Reading of article of a shipwrecked person.
7.
Di propria mano
Parallel writing...Block notes
C.
Capitolo 3 Terra di casalinghe e vitelloni?
1.
Communicative Objectives – Specify locations; discuss interpersonal
relationships; discuss gender issues
2.
Internet café --One name…for always?
3.
Lettura introduttiva --Land of selfish men and housewives?
4.
Lessico.edu--Vocabulary about women, men and work
5.
Studio realia--The new men and the new women
6.
Grammatica & Co.--Simple prepositions, contractions of prepositions with
definite articles, other prepositions, the plueperfect tense.
7.
Biblioteca 2000--Distinguishing the main idea from supporting details.
--Reading “L’Agnese v a morire”
8.
Di propria mano--Writing a reaction paper
--Block notes
D.
Capitolo 4 O sole mio?
1.
Communicative objectives – Make requests and suggestions; give
commands; talk about music and musicians
2.
Internet Café - -Rock…italianissimo
3.
Lettura introduttiva --O sole mio?
4.
Lessico.edu--Musical terms and instruments.
5.
Studio realia --Between the covers and the lyrics
6.
Grammatica & Co.--Direct object pronouns; commands
7.
Biblioteca 2000--Reading colloquial speech
--Interview with Bisca 99 Posse (rock group)
8.
Di propria mano--Writing an informal letter
--Block notes
E.
Capitolo 5 Pizza, pasta e cappuccino?
1.
Communicative objectives – Talk about modern Italian cuisine. Express
likes and dislikes; refer to locations and quantities.
2.
Internet Café - It’s time to …toss the pasta
3.
Lettura introduttiv--Pizza, pasta e cappuccino?
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
F.
Lessico.edu--Culinary terms
Studio realia--The advice of an expert for choosing the right food
Grammatica & Co--The use of ce and ne; the verb piacere and other similar
verbs.
Biblioteca 2000--Recognizing word families; Reading about being clear on
food etiquette.
Di propria mano--Writing a formal letter; Block notes
L’Italia a colori--The world of today in the palaces of yesterday.
Capitolo 6 Tarantella, malocchio e…?
1.
Communicative Objectives – Talk about Italian traditions, festivals and
holidays.Discuss superstitions; refer to events in the distant
past; talk about fairy tales and fables.
2.
Internet Café - Return to the past
3.
Lettura introduttiva -The tarantella, the evil eye and…?
4.
Lessico.edu -Customs, festivals, traditions and fables.
5.
Studio realia -A supersticion for all
6.
Grammatica & Co. -The preterite, plueperfect tense, indefinite adjectives and
pronouns.
7.
Biblioteca 2000--Recognizing metaphors and similes; Reading, “La ragazza
mela” by Calvino.
8.
Di propria mano -Writing fairy tales; Block notes
Semester 2
A.
Capitolo 7 Italia on-line?
1.
Communicative objectives – Discuss future events; make polite requests;
expressdesires and intentions; talk about computers, cell phones and pagers;
construct complex sentences.
2.
Internet Café - Chattare…Is it an Italian verb?
3.
Lettura introduttiv--Italia on line.
4.
Lessico.edu--Technical vocabulary
5.
Studio realia--The elderly of 2000
6.
Grammatica & Co.--Simple future, future perfect, conditional, conditional
perfect, relative pronouns.
7.
Biblioteca 2000--Improving reading skills and speek
Reading “I giovani? Si tuffano nella Rete e dimenticano
il senso della storia.” (De Rita)
8.
Di propria mano--Using e mail; block notes
B.
Capitolo 8 Fratelli d’Italia
1.
Communicative objectives – Express opinion, belief, doubt and emotion;
discuss volunteer efforts and social issues; discuss community issues.
2.
Internet Café --Between art and social obligations.
3.
Lettura introduttiva -- Brothers of Italy?
4.
Lessico.edu -Volunteering
5.
Studio realia -- Testimony
6.
Grammatica & Co.--Subjunctive mood, present subjunctive, present perfect
subjunctive, plueperfect subjunctive, hypothetical time.
7.
8.
Biblioteca 2000--Distinguishing fact from fiction.
Di propria mano--Writing opinions; Block notes
C.
Capitolo 9 Tutti in passerella?
1.
Communicative objectives – Express opinions about fashion and clothing;
talk about having something done; get and give permission for something to
take place.
2.
Internet Café--One fashion designer among thousands
3.
Lettura introduttiva --Everyone on the runway?
4.
Lessico.edu--Style, leaders of the clothing industry, fabrics and
materials
5.
Studio realia--Style over the years and international sizes.
6.
Grammatica & Co.--The subjunctive with conjunctions
Sequences of tenses with the subjunctive
Causative verbs fare and lasciare
7.
Biblioteca 2000--Making inferences; Reading – The life and death of Adria
and her children(Bontempelli)
8.
Di propria mano--Expressing different points of view; Block Notes
D.
Capitolo 10 Fortunato al gioco, sfortunato in amore?
1.
Communicative objectives – Give directions; give and receive instructions
talk about different types of games.
2.
Internet Café--A card game
3.
Lettura introduttiva--Lucky at games, unlucky in love?
4.
Lessico.edu.--Cards and games
5.
Studio Realia--Fortune tellers and gamblers
6.
Grammatica & Co.--Passive voice; Passive with Si;Impersonal Si
7.
Biblioteca 2000--Recognizing Chronological Organization; Reading “La
malora” (Fenoglio)
8.
Di Propria Mano--Giving instructions;Block notes
E.
Capitolo 11 Chi li a visti?
1.
Communicative objectives – Talk about different types of movies; talk about
opular Italian comic strips; report dialogue from a movie; report a
conversation
2.
Internet Café--A wolf…for a friend
3.
Lettura introduttiva--Whom have you seen?
4.
Lessico.edu --Movies, film, cartoons
5.
Studio realia--Mal d’America
6.
Grammatica & Co--Direct and indirect discourse.
7.
Biblioteca 2000--Summarizing;Reading “The new Cinema Paradiso”
(Tornatore)
8.
Di propria mano--Writing reviews; Block notes
F.
Capitolo 12 Italiani si diventa?
1.
Communicative objectives – Talk about Italian lifestyles and customs; talk
about practical aspects of daily life in Italy/Rent an apartment in Italy;
recognize and usecommon idioms.
2.
Internet Café--Packages, letters and postage stamps
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Lettura introduttiva--Italiani si diventa?
Lessico.edu--Practical life in Italy
Studio realia--Job offerings on the Internet
Grammatica & Co--The infinitive; The participle; The gerund
Biblioteca 2000--Interpreting idioms; Reading “Mal di…” (Komia-Ebri)
Di propria mano--Organizing a paper; Block notes
III.
Key Assignments
Assignment
Italian III PowerPoint
Review
Autobiographical Letter of
summer activities
Essay
Post Cards
Fashion Show
Video Movie
IV.
Activity
Review a chapter from
Italian III and create a
PowerPoint presentation
Students write a five
paragraph essay of activities
that occurred to utilize past
tenses.
Students will write
compositions on current
topics, 1 per chapter to utilize
the tenses learned.
Students write a series of 5-8
Post cards telling their friend
about the city they traveled
to, on which day/date, how
long they stayed, and what
they did there, and what they
plan to do tomorrow.
Students write and act out on
video or in front of class,
what they wear on a daily
basis and demonstrate other
fashions.
Students will view two Italian
films and then create their
own movie.
Objective
To use technology to
summarize important
concepts
To review yearlong units and
develop writing skills
To further practice writing
skills in a creative manner.
To use the all tenses including
the subjunctive. To review
dates/times
To plan out a logical
sequence of events
To have the option of
performing in class or use
technology to utilize reflexive
verbs & pronouns in the
present and the past.
To develop
writing/speaking/listening
skills.
To be exposed to Italian
culture through aural and
visual techniques.
Instructional Methods and/or Strategies
A.
Bell ringers-daily warm-up writing exercises/journal entries
B.
Paired/group activities/cooperative learning/communicative activities such as:
Information gaps, puzzles, games, projects, interviews, polls
C.
Role playing in skits and dialogs
D.
Grammar and vocabulary drills
E.
Reading for understanding
F.
Listening for understanding
G.
Lectures
H.
V.
Movies-in Italian about Italy/Italian topics, art, music, history, thr film industry,
fashion.
Assessment Methods and/or Tools
Assignment Assessed
Percent of Total Grade
Diari(Written Warm Ups)
I Compiti (Homework)
Oral participation
Quizi (Quizzes)
Progetti
Gli esami (Exams)/Final
10%
15%
20%
10%
20%
25%
VI.
Accountability Determinants
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
VII.
VIII.
Teacher observation of daily classroom participation, effort, behavior and
achievement
Free response questions
Projects and presentations
Teacher generated tests
In class discussions and assignments
Homework each class meeting
Formal written essays
Time spent in Italian language 50% – 75%
Required Texts
Cavatorta, Guiseppe and Tognozzi, Elissa. Ponti. Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, 2004.
Supplementary materials
Including but not limited to: Newspapers, periodicals, videos, CD-ROMs
Danesi, Marcel, Adesso! Lab Manual/Workbook, Thompson Heinle, 1997