“ The Boot ”
By: Fabiola Flores
terra d'Italia (land of italy)
i.
Italy and two islands, Sardinia and Sicily, cover 116, 305 sq. miles.
ii.
The Italian Alps run along northern border
iii.
The Northern part of Italy has hot summers and cold winter, although the
temperature rarely drops below freezing during the daytime. (put in index
cards)
iv.
The South enjoys mild winters and long, dry, hot Summers. Mountain areas
such as the Alps and the Apennines have long, cold winters long and short,
cool summers.
v.
The land and climate affects the economy because they need land and warm
climate to do agricultural work, which is of what their economy is.
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Question
Answer
How is their geography, climate, and
natural resources connected to
their daily life and/or jobs?
Their natural resources effect their jobs
because half of their economy
depends on the agriculture in the
south. Also because of natural
resources, like land, farmers have
land to grow food to help their
economy grow. Their climate
connects to their jobs because the
south needs a warm climate to grow
crops. Also Italy’s geography, rocky
and mountainous, connects to their
jobs because the south needs land to
farm and help the economy.
Essential Question
Economic data
i.
GDP growth rate is -2.3%
ii.
Industries: tourism, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing,
textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, and ceramics.
iii.
Exports: $ 483.3 billion. Motor vehicles, transport equipment, and food
iv.
Some export partners are the US 5.9%, France 11.8%, Spain 5.4%.
v.
Imports: $ 469.7 billion. textiles and clothing, food, beverages and
tobacco.
vi.
Import partners are Germany 16.5%, France 8.8%, and Spain 4.7%
Question
Answer
What does the economy data reveal
about their quality of life?
It reveals that their quality of life is that
they are more of a middle class. Also
because their growth rate is -2.3%
that means that many people in Italy
are having few or no kids. After
seeing the underemployment rate,
10.9%, which means that almost 10%
of all the people in Italy are
underemployed.
Essential Question
Way of Life
i.
The Italians usually eat their food with the fork in the right hand and a knife in
the left.
ii.
The main meal, whether lunch or dinner, traditionally includes three courses:
pasta, fish or meat, and vegetables.
iii.
They seldom wear, dirty, worn, or sloppy clothing. They also base their opinions
of others on how they dress. Italy is a major center of the European fashion
industry.
iv.
Nearly all Italians are Roman Catholic, although many do not participate on a
regular basis. At the same time, many Catholics are finding alternate ways to
worship. For example, like having informal gatherings.
v.
Some holidays they have in Italy are liberation day, on April 25 which
commemorates Italy’s liberation in World War II; also the assumption of the
Virgin Mary.
vi.
Some of the greatest painters, architects, and sculptors are from Italy like
Giotto, da Vinci, and Bernini. Also Italians invented opera, musical notation, and
piano.
vii.
Italian is the official language. Although most youths speak English, older
generations prefer to speak French.
Question:
Answer:
What do we need to know about
these people to understand what
makes them unique?
In this country close friends greet each
other by hugging or kissing on both
cheeks or by rather by brushing cheeks
as they kiss the air. Friends of the same
gender often walk arm in arm in public.
One covers the mouth when yawning
or sneezing. Busy schedules in urban
areas require that most visits be plans.
Another thing Italians do that makes
their culture unique is that if visiting
before supper they are expected to
stay, if they choose not to it is
considered impolite, especially in the
south. Also, while eating it is also
inappropriate fro them to place their
hands in their lap is considered
impolite.
Essential Question
Current events
Italy has found itself at the center of mounting economic concerns in
recent days. Fears that it might default on its huge debt have
pushed up the cost of government borrowing and led Prime
Minister Silvio Berlusconi to address lawmakers in a bid to reassure
the markets. Stock markets in the United States and Europe have
taken a dip amid anxiety that the kind of troubles seen elsewhere
in Europe might drag Italy down, too.
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