GCSE Italian Schemes of Work

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It is important to have a Scheme of Work in place in order to guarantee that the specification is covered fully by the teacher or teachers charged with the delivery of the course. Heads of Department and their teachers will choose what approach to take; they know the nature of their institution, the strengths and enthusiasms of their teachers and the levels of ability and knowledge of their students. What follows, therefore, is just one possible approach.

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New GCSE Specification Scheme of work Italian Suggested topic coverage over a two year course, where the language study was started in Year 7 Contexts, topics, purposes, grammar and communication strategies Year 10
Topic area Lifestyle
Sept-Oct Health Healthy and unhealthy lifestyles and their consequences Relationships and Choices Relationships with family and friends Nov-Dec Relationships and Choices Future plans regarding: marriage/partnership Relationships and Choices Social issues and equality Leisure Free Time and the Media Free time activities articles and gender present tense (regular, irregular and common reflexives), mi piace imperfect expressions (e.g. Non ero in forma; mangiavo) negatives possessive adjectives adjectival agreements position of adjectives simple linking words: e, ma, perch relative pronoun: che future tense expressing the future: vorrei/ mi piacerebbe/ ho intenzione di/ spero di + infin. adverbs of time verbs that take infinitives e.g. potere, dovere, volere verbs that take a or di comparison of adjectives (including il maggiore) adverbs of frequency perfect tense with avere and essere linking words e.g. quando, per practise Italian pronunciation of vowels & consonants give opinions recognise near cognates check spellings and genders in dictionary use visual clues (title, pictures, layout) create more complex sentences using e, ma, perch, che use context and expressions of time to work out present and future time frames making comparisons using modal verbs using verbs + prepositions using frequency expressions: una volta al mese, ogni giorno adding linking words e.g. di solito, perci

Grammar

Communication strategies

Jan

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Feb-Mar

Free Time and the Media Shopping, money, fashion and trends

Apr-May

Free Time and the Media Advantages and disadvantages of new technology Holidays Holiday plans, preferences, experiences

perfect tense with reflexives direct object pronouns interrogatives demonstrative adjectives (questo, quello) indirect object pronouns use of si in impersonal sentences imperfect tense combination of direct/indirect object pronouns present/past/future

listening for gist asking questions identifying the object of the sentence use knowledge of grammatical categories and context to work out meaning differentiate between different time frames when giving an account in the past, use sequence words e.g. allinizio, poi, alla fine use qualifiers and intensifiers e.g. abbastanza, molto, troppo.

Holidays What to see and getting around

prepositions in/a with countries/towns/regions pronouns ci and ne imperative qualifiers and intensifiers

Jun-Jul

Home and Environment Home and Local Area Special occasions celebrated in the home

Home and Local Area Home, town, neighbourhood and region, where it is and what it is like

use of da with present tense using approximations of time and number emphatic pronouns used after prepositions e.g. con me formation of adverbs imperatives prepositions

note clues about approximations e.g. una ventina and expressions such as circa, verso

note that mente is equivalent to ly in English (adverbs). understand commands

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Year 11
Sept-Oct Environment Current problems facing the planet recognition of past definite recognition of the passive avoiding the passive impersonal verbs e.g. Bisogna, necessario, importante the infinitive after prepositions e.g. prima di uscire, invece di andare adjectives from verbs present continuous (stare + gerund) comparison of adverbs conditional tense (si dovrebbe, si potrebbe) verbs followed by the prepositions a or di relative pronouns che, cui, quello che subjunctive expressions demonstrative pronouns pluperfect tense recognise verbs in the past definite recognise the passive avoid the passive recognise adjectives from verbs known e.g. riciclare and riciclabile

Environment Being environmentally friendly within the home and local area Work and Education School/College and Future Plans What school/college is like School/College and Future Plans Pressures and problems Jan-Feb Current and Future Jobs Looking for and getting a job Current and Future Jobs Advantages and disadvantages of different jobs Mar-April

Nov-Dec

-ando/-endo (gerund) are equivalent to ing in English present continuous use the conditional use of the infinitive in Italian to translate the English present participle use relative pronouns in different contexts check grammar carefully before submitting written work e.g. endings of nouns, adjectives and verbs

Revision

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Suggested topic coverage for ab initio courses over one or two years
1 yr
Sept

2 yrs 1st yr
SeptOct

Topic area Lifestyle

Relationships and Choices Relationships with family and friends

Grammar
articles and gender adjectival agreements present tense (regular, common reflexive & irregular verbs) mi piace simple linking words: e, ma, perch relative pronoun: che future tense expressing the future: vorrei/mi piacerebbe/ ho intenzione di/ spero di + infin. adverbs of time possessive adjectives reflexives imperfect expressions (e.g. Non ero in forma; mangiavo) negatives position of adjectives

Communication strategies
use visual clues (title, pictures, layout) practise Italian pronunciation of vowels and consonants recognise near cognates use context and expressions of time to work out present & future time frames

Relationships and Choices Future plans regarding: marriage/partnership

Oct

NovDec

Health Healthy and unhealthy lifestyles and their consequences

JanFeb

Relationships and Choices Social issues and equality

verbs that take infinitives e.g. potere, dovere, volere verbs that take a or di comparison of adjectives (including il maggiore) adverbs of frequency perfect tense with avere and essere linking words e.g. quando, per

give opinions check spellings and genders in dictionary create more complex sentences using e, ma, perch, che making comparisons using modal verbs using verbs + prepositions

Nov

MarApr

Leisure Free Time and the Media Free time activities

using frequency expressions: una volta al mese, ogni giorno adding linking words e.g. di solito, perci

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Free Time and the Media Shopping, money, fashion and trends

Free Time and the Media Advantages and disadvantages of new technology Dec JunJul Holidays Holiday plans, preferences, experiences

perfect tense with reflexives direct object pronouns interrogatives demonstrative adjectives (questo, quello) indirect object pronouns use of si in impersonal sentences

listening for gist asking questions identifying the object of the sentence use knowledge of grammatical categories and context to work out meaning differentiate between different time frames when giving an account in the past, use sequence words e.g. allinizio, poi, alla fine use qualifiers and intensifiers e.g. abbastanza, molto, troppo.

imperfect tense combination of direct/indirect object pronouns present/past/future

Holidays What to see and getting around

prepositions in/a with countries/towns/regions pronouns ci and ne imperative qualifiers and intensifiers

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Jan

2nd yr SeptOct

Home and Environment Home and Local Area Special occasions celebrated in the home Home and Local Area Home, town, neighbourhood and region, where it is and what it is like Environment Current problems facing the planet

use of da with present tense using approximations of time and number emphatic pronouns used after prepositions e.g. con me formation of adverbs imperatives prepositions

note clues about approximations e.g. una ventina and expressions such as circa, verso Note that -mente is equivalent to -ly in English (adverbs). understand commands recognise verbs in the past recognise the passive avoid the passive recognise adjectives from verbs known e.g. riciclare and riciclabile

Feb

NovDec

past definite the passive

Environment Being environmentally friendly within the home and local area

Mar

JanFeb

Work and Education School/College and Future Plans What school/college is like School/College and Future Plans Pressures and problems

impersonal verbs e.g. Bisogna, necessario, importante the infinitive after prepositions e.g. prima di uscire, invece di andare adjectives from verbs

Apr

MarApr

Current and Future Jobs Looking for and getting a job Current and Future Jobs Advantages and disadvantages of different jobs

present continuous -ando/-endo (gerund) are (stare + gerund) equivalent to ing comparison of adverbs in English present continuous conditional tense (si use the conditional dovrebbe, si potrebbe) use of the infinitive in Italian to verbs followed by the translate the prepositions a or di English present participle relative pronouns che, use relative pronouns in cui, quello che different contexts subjunctive expressions demonstrative pronouns pluperfect tense check grammar carefully before submitting written work e.g. endings of nouns, adjectives and verbs

Apr-May

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Features of a Scheme of Work

The above suggested patterns ensure that the content of the specification is covered. However, the topics and contexts are merely a vehicle to ensure that pupils progress in their language learning and have opportunities to reapply what they have learnt in terms of grammatical structures, vocabulary and skills. The hope is that pupils will become increasingly independent in their use of language. The principle of recycling and reapplying language should therefore form the main feature of a planned scheme of work. When approaching a topic from the specification, teachers will wish to consider what new language content is necessary to extend their pupils knowledge and what language needs to be revised and consolidated. It is important to demonstrate to pupils that they can use previously learnt language structures in different contexts. They should be encouraged to become more adept at manipulating the language themselves. When writing the scheme, teachers will want to consider what most of their pupils will be able to do in listening, reading, speaking and writing. Some pupils will not have made as much progress as others, and the expectations will be different for these pupils. At the same time, some will progress more quickly than others. The scheme of work will seek to identify what can be expected from these three groups of pupils. By considering what outcomes are desirable, teachers will be able to match their expectations to something concrete. If the scheme of work as a whole provides a long-term plan, clarifying objectives at each stage helps to create shorter term plans. Once objectives have been identified, teachers will want to think about what resources are available to them in the classroom. In addition to commercially produced textbooks and workbooks, cassettes and videos/DVDs, departments will have access to their own banks of materials, not forgetting the need to select the most appropriate ICT resources. Teachers will wish to highlight in their scheme of work opportunities to include links to other areas of the curriculum, such as citizenship and key skills, and the broadening of cultural awareness.

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Sample unit for scheme of work for Topic 1 in a two year course, where the language study was started in Year 7 Context 1: Lifestyle Topic 1: Health Purpose 1: Healthy and unhealthy lifestyles and their consequences Language content
Revision of: nouns and gender, articles, adjectives present tense of regular verbs + some irregulars such as avere and essere; andare, fare, bere. common reflexive verbs e.g. alzarsi, divertirsi mi piace, mi piacciono imperfect expressions (e.g. Non ero in forma; mangiavo) Negatives (e.g. non ho mai fumato) Key vocabulary on eating/drinking/exercise/smoking/ drugs/drinking alcohol

Expectations and outcomes

Almost all pupils will: understand spoken and written texts containing familiar and some unfamiliar language; use language in speech or writing on similar topics; give simple opinions, state preferences, with justification; ask a range of questions in a variety of contexts. Some pupils will only: understand the main points of simple spoken and written texts; with support, write or say simple sentences and ask simple questions, usually following a model. Some pupils may: understand longer spoken and written texts, containing more complex language, including some authentic texts; adapt language for use in further contexts; write and speak with a fair degree of accuracy.

Learning objectives
Pupils will learn: to describe their current lifestyle in some detail, including opinions and preferences. to give ideas for improving their health (e.g. better diet, more exercise, less stress). to discuss the consequences of different lifestyles

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Resources
GCSE course book Cassette/CD/sound files Authentic materials and realia (e.g. healthy eating leaflets, anti-smoking posters) On-line material ICT software Video/DVD Web sites e.g. http://www.tumori.net/dieta_e_salute/index.php Or go to: www.google.it then insert queries such as Dieta e salute or Dieta mediterranea" Worksheets

Suggested activities
Starters such as wordsearches, muddled letters, odd one out etc Information gap exercises Survey on lifestyle Thinking skills activities e.g. labels with food items put them into different categories Anti-drinking, anti-smoking, anti-drugs, dont drink and drive leaflets/posters Plan an appropriate menu e.g. for a vegetarian Write an advertisement for a healthy diet Understand reasons for smoking and the dangers Quiz on health issues. Group and pair work activities such as listing ways to stay healthy Who wants to be a Millionaire?-type questions. Design a leaflet in Italian, promoting good health Act out scene form Casualty-type programme Compare Italian diet to British one E-mail links with Italian speaking country Citizenship: considering other peoples experiences Every child matters - promoting health and well-being SEAL links to Speaking and Listening objectives from the new Framework for Literacy Plenary activities checking learning and pupil self-assessment Pupils comment on the work of others and discuss how to improve it

Further opportunities
Speaking assignments e.g. interview with a couch potato Asking a doctor for advice on how to stay healthy Written assignments e.g. Diary of a Big Brother contestant e.g. stress, how you manage to keep fit, diet, how well you sleep etc Mr Men style story (e.g. Signor Goloso, Signora Salute, Signorina Sportiva) Cultural awareness Italian attitude to health, Italian diet, death rates in Italy e.g. drink related accidents, number of young people who smoke, take drugs/alcohol and attempts to reduce this in Italy. Health issues in Italian speaking countries e.g. diet and mortality rates etc.

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