Italian First Level
L’alfabeto
First Level Significant Aspects of Learning
• Use language in a range of contexts and across learning
• Continue to develop confidence and enthusiasm to communicate using the
language being learnt
• Develop an awareness and understanding of patterns and sounds of language
• Begin to develop an understanding of, interest in and respect for other
countries, cultures and languages
• Appreciate and understand the value of language learning
• Recognise familiar written words when listening
• Explore how gesture, expression and emphasis are used to help
understanding.
• Listen, recognise and respond to familiar voices in short, predictable
conversations
• Understand and respond to familiar spoken vocabulary
• Actively take part in daily routines
• Listen and join in with stories, song or poem
• Enjoy engaging with simple and familiar texts on my own and with others
using resources to support learning
• Participate in familiar games, paired speaking and short role plays
• Take part in simple, paired conversations about themselves giving simple
opinions and asking simple questions
Vocabulary
10. The Alphabet
At First Level the focus should be on being able to say the alphabet in French.
L’alphabet
the alphabet
a
b
c
a
bi
ci
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
di
e
f
gi
acca
i
I lunga
acca
elle
emme
n
o
p
q
k
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
enne
o
pi
qu
cappa
erre
esse
ti
u
vu
doppia v
ics
ipsilon
zeta
For First Level focus mainly
on being able to say the
alphabet in Italian, working
your way up to spelling in
Italian at 2nd Level.
L’alfabeto in italiano
a
bi
ci
di
e
effe
gi
acca
i
I lunga
cappa
EllE
emme
enne
o
pi
qu
erre
esse
ti
u
vu
Doppia vu
ics
ipsilon
zeta
Embedding the language
You could use the alphabet as a countdown
in class for getting tidied up etc.
You could ask pupils how something might
be spelt in Italian. This can really help to
enhance their spelling English as they are
thinking twice as hard about the letter
sequencing of a word.
Sample activities
You will find a bank of sample activities which you can use to
practise the vocabulary in the classroom.
This is not a prescriptive list of activities and you can use or
adapt them to suit the needs of your class.
L’alfabeto e`cool !
a b c d
e f g
h i j k
l m n o p
q r s t
u v w
x y z
L’alfabeto e`cool!
a b c d
e f g
h i j k
l m n o p
q r s t
u v w
x y z
L’alfabeto e`cool!
a b c d
e f g
h i j k
l m n o p
q r s t
u v w
x y z
L’alfabeto e`cool!
a b c d
e f g
h i j k
l m n o p
q r s t
u v w
x y z
L’alfabeto e`cool!
a b c d
e f g
h i j k
l m n o p
q r s t
u v w
x y z
Match the sounds to the letters
• For this activity you will need the “Letters co-op task
cards” document which is on the website in the extra
resources section.
• Print off the sounds and place them around the
classroom at “stations”.
• Pupils should write the alphabet in their jotters.
• In pairs, pupils will then visit each letter sound for a
set time and will copy it down beside the
corresponding letter.
• At the end, you can check these with the sound files
on the vocabulary slides.
Trova il
suono…
che
corrisponde…
…alla lettera.
Per esempio…
A=A
Ascoltata
L’alfabeto
E`corretto?
Ticca la risposta.
Linking the sounds to actions
You can link the sounds to actions – see if the pupils
can pupils can come up with a set for your class.
Some suggestions:
Ah – like sticking your tongue out for a doctor
Bay – a coastal bay or in Italian baby is bambino so you
could do a baby in your arms mime.
Say – Is like saying something so you could do
something to mimic that.
Day – like a day / sunrise for example
E (e) – sound a bit like being punched in the stomach!
Etc. These are fun to make up and it’s good to let the
pupils choose which ones help them remember best.
Once you’ve got a set you can practise them
altogether.
Alpha-tig!
• This is best played in a gym hall/outside.
• Choose 3 or 4 pupils who will be it.
• Give each of remaining pupils a letter so that they make up the
whole alphabet. Some people will have two letters.
• They will then write their letter on a bit of paper and stick it to
themselves with sellotape etc. Double up letters if necessary.
• Make sure they each know their own letter and know how to
pronounce it in Italian. You could do this by getting them to line
up in order of the alphabet and to say it along the line.
• You will then say a word and the pupils who are “it” have to then
tig those with the letters. It’s the rest of the alphabets job to
protect them!
• Once they have the letters, bring them out to the front and they
can spell out the word in Italian.
Alpha-shapes
Say a letter and get the pupils to try and
form that letter by shaping themselves
like in on the floor (or standing).
Get everyone to say it once they are in
position!
Songs and videos!
You will find a bank of sample songs and videos which you can use
to practise the vocabulary in the classroom.
This is not a prescriptive list of songs and you can use or adapt
them to suit the needs of your class.
L’alfabeto
L’alfabeto
L’alfabeto
These go with the song on the next slide 
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A come alligatore che finge di dormire
B come bandierone che sventola sul pennone
C come canguro che salta sul tamburo
D come delfino che indossa il costumino
E come elefante che balla sulle punte
F come frutta che me la mangio tutta
G come gelato ma si e` tutto squagliato
H come hotel bello come un castello
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ABC ABC l’alfabeto e` questo qui
ABC ABC l’alfabeto e` questo qui
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I come imbianchino che dipinge lo scalino
L come luna nel cielo e` solo una
M e` la maglietta che mi va un po` stretta
N e` la neve che dal cielo scende un po lieve
O come orsacchiotto che la notte e` nel mio letto
P come pallone che rimbalza sul portone
Q come quaderno che nella cartella alterno
R come rana che ora sta nella fontana
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ABC ABC l’alfabeto e` questo qui
ABC ABC l’alfabeto e` questo qui
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S come spugna che se strissi sai ti bagna
T come topino che si mangia un formaggino
U come usignolo canta sempre quando e` solo
V come violino che suona quel bambino
Z come zucca che indossa una parrucca
Ecco l’alfabeto adesso tocca a te
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ABC ABC l’alfabeto e` questo qui
ABC ABC l’alfabeto e` questo qui
L 'alfabeto è questo qui_versione karaoke -
L 'alfabeto è questo qui_
versione karaoke -
Military style alphabet
ICT Resources online
You will find a bank of sample ICT activities which you can use to
practise the vocabulary in the classroom.
This is not a prescriptive list of activities and you can use or
adapt them to suit the needs of your class.
You will find a set of more supported activities in Early Feelings
and more challenging activities in Level 2 Feelings.
Each of the slides contains an image of the website page. If you
click on the image it will take you to the page. Alternatively you
can use a link address which you will find in the slide notes.
Il pesce rosso alfabeto
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'ATLANTE INTERATTIVO DELLE PAROLE
http://www.pianetascuola.it/risorse/media/primaria/adozionali/re_alfabeto/atlante_parole/lettere/sommario.htm
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ALFABETIERE FABBRI
http://www.fabbriscuola.it/hyfabbri/alfabetiere/index.htm
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LETTERIAMO
http://www.raffaellostudenti.it/letteriamo/home.swf
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MAESTRA DICE
http://www.maestrantonella.it/DSA/materiali_download/maestra_dice/maestradice.html
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http://www.baby-flash.com/ape.swf
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Parole bisillabe
http://www.baby-flash.com/sillabe/BISILLABE/bisillabe1.swf
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PAROLE TRISILLABE
http://www.baby-flash.com/sillabe/TRISILLABE/trisillabe1.swf
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LETTERE IN DISORDINE
http://www.baby-flash.com/lettere_in_disordine/lettere_in_disordine1.swf
Arrivederci!