World Languages Curriculum Mapping May, 2012
Language/Level: Italian/1
Teachers: Jeannette Gallagher and Elisabetta Bertin
chapter/unit mid year: Unit
chapter/unit end year: Unit 7
chapter/unit
Unita` 1 :
Benvenuti in
Italia
thematic content:
(title of chapter/unit)
major grammar topic(s):
skills as performance
objectives: (SWBAT)
Assessments:
(formative & summative)
Unita` 1 :
Benvenuti in Italia
Verbo “essere”: Verb “to be”
Subject Pronomi- Subject
Pronouns
Singular Plural nouns
Indefinite Articles
SWBAT use Greetings in a
formal and Informal way
SWBAT Introduce
themselves and others.
SWBAT count and identify
numbers 1-1000
SWBAT identify the
different types of greetings
used in Italy.
Verb ‘to have’ and ‘to come’
Definite article in the plural and
singular form
Demonstrative
Masculine/feminine adjectives
(lo, la, il l’, le, gli)
This is.... (questo, questa,
questi, queste)
verbs
Dov’e? Dove sono? Come
sono? Come e’? Com’e?
Ci’ sono? C’e’?
C’e’?
SWBAT describe the house
and the furniture:
SWBAT describe the family
and family relationships
SWBAT locate parts of the
house and furniture in the
house.
SWBAT identify the types of
house
Quiz on vocabulary of greetings
Quiz on indefinite articles and classroom
objects
Quiz on numbers
Quiz on singular to plural nouns
Test on “essere” and pronouns
Dialogue – Ciao, Come ti chiami?
Dialogue- Students write and perform
dialogue based on lessons learned in
class.
Unit Test
Quiz on vocabulary of la famiglia- the
family
Project on la famiglia.
Project on L’aula/Camera.
Quiz on la casa vocabulary
Quiz on verb ‘avere’
Dialogue – Benvenuti a casa
Dialogue- Students write and perform
dialogue based on lessons learned in
class.
Speaking activities: speaking and
listening.
Listening activities- dictation
Unit test
Cultural Connections:
Differences between
the formal and
informal way of
greeting each other.
Titles in Italian verses
slang
Unita` 2 :
Casa e Famiglia-
Unita` 2:
Casa e Famiglia
Cultural connection:
Differences between
houses in Italy and the
US and the structures
of the cities.
NJCCCS
7.1.IM.A.1
7.1.IM.A.2
7.1.IM.A.3
7.1.IM.A.7
7.1.IM.B.1
7.1.IM.C.3
7.1.IM.A.8
Unita` 3- Come ti Vesti?
Unita` 3- Come
ti Vesti?
Cultural Connection:
The differences and
similarities in the way
people dress and view
fashion in Italy verses
the U.S.
The importance of
fashion in Italy.
Unita` 4- A
Tavola
Unita` 4- A Tavola
Cultural Connection:
Differences and
Similarities in how
Italians and Americans
present food on a
Menu
Verbs ‘to go,’ ‘to put on,’ ‘ to
wear,’ and ‘to dress’
Reinforce definite articles in the
singular and plural form.
Masculine and feminine
possessive adjectives referring to
clothing.
SWBAT describe the
articles of clothing, and the
parts of the body.
SWBAT describe the
physical features of a
person.
SWBAT identify colors
SWBAT convert U.S. dollars to
Euro and Euro to U.S dollars.
verbs- ‘to drink,’ ‘to prefer,’ ‘to
choose,’ ‘to lunch,’ ‘to get,’ ‘to
like’
Adverbs- how much? How often?
How?
SWBAT describe and order
food in Italy.
SWBAT order from an
Italian menu and
understand the different
categories of the meal.
colazione, pranzo,
merenda, cena
SWBAT purchase fruit and
vegetables at a grocery
store or specialty store.
SWBAT express food likes
and dislikes.
SWBAT have a conversation at
the dinner table expressing
likes and dislikes, asking for
food.
Quiz on vocabolario- Abbigliamento e
accessori (clothing and accessories)
Quiz on verbs- Andare(to go) and
Preferire(to prefer)
Quiz on colori (colors)
Quiz on verbs- Mettere(to put) and
vestire (to dress)
Popsicle stick people project
Partner verb drills
Quiz on vocabulary- body parts
Dialogue- Students write and perform
dialogue based on lessons learned in
class.
Speaking activities: speaking and
listening.
Listening activities- dictation and
comprehension.
Unit test
Quiz on vocabolario- A tavola
Quiz on verbs- pranzare, prendere.
Menu project
Quiz on verbs- bere, scegliere, preferire
Quiz on vocabolario- il mangiare e I
negozii
Dialogue- Students write and perform
dialogue based on lessons learned in
class.
Speaking activities: speaking and
listening.
Listening activities- dictation and
comprehension.
Improvise short skits at the restaurant
and grocery story.
Unit test
7.1.IM.A.2
7.1.IM.A.3
7.1.IM.A.4
7.1.IM.B.1
7.1.IM.C.3
7.1.IM.A.2
7.1.IM.A.4
7.1.IM.B.3
7.1.IM.C.2
Unita` 5- Da Mattina a
Sera
Unita` 5- Da
Mattina a Sera
Cultural Difference:
Difference and
Similarities in the
school schedule and
subjects taught at the
Middle School and High
School level.
Reflexive verbs in the present
tense.
Idiomatic expressions using
‘fare’ to describe daily routine
activities.
Present tense of the verb ‘fare’
SWBAT tell the time
SWBAT talk and write about
their school schedule
SWBAT talk and write about
their school subjects
SWBAT discuss daily routine
activities in the first, third
(singular and plural) form
SWBAT identify the days of
the week, months of the year.
Quiz on vocabolario- activities(sports)
and days of the week
Quiz on verbs- all reflexive verbs
Quiz on vocabolario- che ore sono?
Oral and written descriptions of the
typical day.
Dialogue- Students write and perform
dialogue based on lessons learned in
class.
Speaking activities: speaking and
listening.
Listening activities- dictation and
comprehension.
Improvise short skits
Carnivale masks
Unit test
7.1.IM.A.2
7.1.IM.B.1
7.1.IM.B.2
7.1.IM.C.1
7.1.IM.C.5
7.1.IM.A.6
7.1.IM.C.4
Present tense of the verbs
volere, potere, dovere
Present tense of impersonal verbs
weather related
Combined prepositions
SWBAT identify the weather
symbols
SWBAT describe current,
future and previous weather
conditions.
SWBAT describe the articles of
clothing you wear for each
weather condition.
SWBAT respond and create
weather related
SWBAT locate buildings in a
city
SWBAT express buildings
relationships/location in
reference to other buildings.
SWBAT talk about a weekend
skiing
Quiz on weather symbols
Quiz on weather expressions
Quiz on verbs
Regions project
Quiz on clothing worn for each weather
condition.
Oral and written descriptions of the
weather.
Dialogue- Students write and perform
dialogue based on lessons learned in
class.
Speaking activities: speaking and
listening.
Listening activities- dictation and
comprehension.
Unit Test
7.1.IM.A.2
7.1.IM.A.4
7.1.IM.A.5
7.1.IM.A.7
7.1.IM.B.2
7.1.IM.B.3
7.1.IM.B.4
7.1.IM.B.5
The way Italians
express time using
military time.
Compare and Contrast
a Sunday in Italy and a
Sunday in the U.S.
Unita 6- Che
Tempo Fa?
Unita 6- Che Tempo
Fa?
Cultural Connections:
Italian Regions
Compare and Contrast
the weather conditions
in Italy and the U.S.