Big Ideas
Big Ideas
Listening and viewing with intent helps us acquire a new language.
Both verbal and non-verbal cues
e.g., gestures, facial expressions, pictures, props
contribute meaning in language.
Reciprocal
involving back-and-forth participation
communication is possible using high-frequency words and patterns.
We can explore our identity through a new language.
Stories
Stories are a narrative form of text that can be oral, written, or visual. Stories are derived from truth or fiction and may be used to seek and impart knowledge, entertain, share history, and strengthen a sense of identity.
help us to acquire language.
Each culture has traditions and ways of celebrating.
Content
Learning Standards
Content
Italian alphabet
Italian phonemes
individual speech sounds (e.g., c+e, i, a, o, u, ch+e, gn or gli)
gender and number
e.g., using words like il, lo, la, i, le, gli, or un, and una to name common nouns
common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including:
- simple questionse.g., Come ti chiami? Di dove sei? Quanti anni hai?in context
- simple informatione.g., sono uno studente abito in una casaand descriptions
- likes, dislikes, and preferencese.g., Mi piace il calcio, non mi piace nuotare, preferisco l'acqua
First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories
e.g., conversations with an Elder about celebrations, traditions, and protocols
, identity Identity is influenced by, for example, traditions, protocols, celebrations, and festivals.
, and place Place is any environment, locality, or context with which people interact to learn, create memory, reflect on history, connect with culture, and establish identity. The connection between people and place is foundational to First Peoples perspectives on the world. A sense of place can be influenced by territory, food, clothing, and creative works.
traditional Italian stories, rhymes, and songs
common elements of Italian culture
e.g., related to activities, clothing, dance, crafts, art, food, music, parades, sports, fashion, music
Italian festivals and celebrations
e.g., il Carnevale, le sagre, il ferragosto
Italian creative works
e.g., painting, sculpture, theatre, dance, poetry and prose, filmmaking, musical composition, architecture, with consideration for the ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism
Curricular Competency
Learning Standards
Curricular Competency
Thinking and communicating
Recognize letter sounds and common intonation patterns
e.g., differentiate between a statement and a question, recognize expressions of mood or emotion
in Italian
Identify key information and comprehend high-frequency vocabulary in slow, clear speech and other texts
“Text” is a generic term referring to all forms of oral, written, visual, and digital communication. Oral, written, and visual elements can also be combined (e.g., in dramatic presentations, graphic novels, films, web pages, advertisements).
Comprehend
identify key information
stories
Use language-learning strategies
e.g., interpretation of gestures, facial expressions, intonation, tone of voice, and contextual cues; use of prior knowledge, familiar words, and cognates
Interpret non-verbal cues to increase understanding
Narrate or retell simple stories
Respond to simple commands and instructions
Participate in simple interactions
Seek clarification
Request or provide repetition, word substitution, reformulation, or reiteration (e.g., Non ho capito, Può ripetere per favore, Puoi ripetere per piacere, Come si dice…?).
of meaning
Share information using the presentation format
e.g., digital, visual, verbal; aids such as charts, graphics, illustrations, music, photographs, videos, props, digital media
best suited to their own and others’ diverse abilities
Personal and social awareness
Analyze personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens
e.g., values, practices, traditions, perceptions
Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing
e.g., First Nations, Métis, and Inuit; and/or gender-related, subject/discipline-specific, cultural, embodied, intuitive
, and local cultural knowledge