| Content |
cultural practices in various Italian communities |
Italian 9 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: cultural practices |
Elaboration: For example:activities, architecture, clothing, dance, festivals, food, history, music, protocol, rituals, traditionsrelating to celebrations, holidays, and events (e.g., regional celebrationssuch as Il Palio di Siena, Il Carnevale di Viareggio, le sagre locali) daily practices such as meal time the idiomatic use of language (e.g., espressioni con il verbo avere: avere fame, avere sete, avere sonno, avere fretta; magari; che figata; conosco i miei polli) |
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| Content |
contributions of Italians and Italian Canadians, past and present |
Italian 9 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: contributions |
Elaboration: geographical discoveries, inventions, linguistic influences, works of art, world architecture, education, food |
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| Content |
Italian creative works |
Italian 9 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: creative works |
Elaboration: e.g., painting, sculpture, theatre, dance, poetry and prose, filmmaking, musical composition, architecture |
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| Content |
common elements of stories |
Italian 9 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: common elements of stories |
Elaboration: place, characters, setting, plot, problem, resolution |
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| Content |
elements of common texts |
Italian 9 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: elements of common texts |
Elaboration: e.g., format (letter versus email message), language, context, audience, register (informal versus formal), purpose |
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| Content |
past, present, and future time frames |
Italian 9 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: time frames |
Elaboration: using passato prossimo, imperfetto, presente e futuro semplice: Parlo italiano; Ho giocato a tennis ieri; Andro’ a scuola domani |
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| Content |
First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place |
Italian 9 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: oral histories |
Elaboration: e.g., conversations with an Elder about celebrations, traditions, and protocols |
| Keyword: identity |
Elaboration: Identity is influenced by, for example, traditions, protocols, celebrations, and festivals. |
| Keyword: place |
Elaboration: A sense of place can be influenced by, for example, territory, food, clothing, and creative works. |
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| Content |
common vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including:- types of questions
- descriptions
- opinions
- sequence of events
- needs, desires, emotions, and opinions
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Italian 9 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: vocabulary |
Elaboration: common words and cognates (e.g., words similar in English and Italian that are used often to complete real-life tasks) |
| Keyword: questions |
Elaboration: e.g., Quanto spesso? Quante volte? Di chi…? Hai mai…? Sei mai…? |
| Keyword: sequence |
Elaboration: using words that indicate sequence (e.g., all’inizio..., poi..., subito dopo..., successivamente…, prima cosa…, infine..., finalmente) |
| Keyword: needs, desires, emotions |
Elaboration: e.g., Che ne dici di..., Perchè non..., Ti dispiace se..., Ho voglia di... |
| Keyword: opinions |
Elaboration: e.g., Secondo me…, Sono d’accordo…, Non sono d’accordo... |
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| Content |
Italian letter patterns |
Italian 9 |
No CCG |
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| Curricular Competency |
Recognize First Peoples perspectives and knowledge; other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge |
Italian 9 |
Personal and social awareness |
| Keyword: ways of knowing |
Elaboration: e.g., First Nations, Métis, and Inuit; and/or gender-related, subject/discipline-specific, cultural, embodied, intuitive |
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| Curricular Competency |
Analyze personal, shared, and others’ experiences, perspectives, and worldviews through a cultural lens |
Italian 9 |
Personal and social awareness |
| Keyword: cultural lens |
Elaboration: e.g., values, practices, traditions, perceptions |
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| Curricular Competency |
Engage in experiences with Italian people and communities |
Italian 9 |
Personal and social awareness |
| Keyword: Engage in experiences |
Elaboration: e.g., blogs, classroom and school visits (including virtual/online visits), concerts, exchanges, festivals, films, plays, social media, and businesses where Italian is spoken |
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| Curricular Competency |
Describe similarities and differences between their own cultural practices and those of Italian communities and regions |
Italian 9 |
Personal and social awareness |
| Keyword: similarities and differences |
Elaboration: e.g., discussing the purpose of activities, celebrations, customs, holidays, and traditions |
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| Curricular Competency |
Recognize the importance of story in personal, family, and community identity |
Italian 9 |
Personal and social awareness |
| Keyword: importance of story |
Elaboration: e.g., expressing perspectives, values, beliefs, worldviews, and knowledge |
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| Curricular Competency |
Share information using the presentation format best suited to their own and others’ diverse abilities |
Italian 9 |
Thinking and communicating |
| Keyword: presentation format |
Elaboration: e.g., digital, visual, verbal; aids such as charts, graphics, illustrations, music, photographs, videos, props, digital media |
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