What’s happening in Italian in Term 2 2025

FOUNDATION:

During Term 2 in Italian class, Foundation students will be learning about ‘La Famiglia’ (The Family). Students will listen to a story ‘Aiuto un Topo’ where they will learn the names of family members and how to say them in Italian, for example: la mamma, (mum) il papa`(dad). They will then apply this knowledge to various activities about their own family. Students will continue to participate in many songs and games to continue learning greetings, numbers and colours. Looking forward to a fun term learning lots of new Italian!

GRADE 1:

During Term 2 Grade 1 students will focus on the topic ‘Mia Famiglia’ (My Family) in Italian class. They will learn how to say the members of their family and will write short sentences in Italian to describe their family. Students will create a family tree using the Italian vocabulary they have learnt. With this information students will make a book about their family and themselves. They will then share this booklet with their peers to focus on practising their pronunciation skills. Looking forward to a fun term learning more Italian!

GRADE 2:

During Term 2 Grade 2 students will focus on the topic ‘Mia Famiglia’ (My Family) in Italian class. They will learn how to say the members of their family and will write short sentences in Italian to describe their family. Students will create a family tree using the Italian vocabulary they have learnt. With this information students will make a book about their family and themselves. They will then share this booklet with their peers to focus on practising their pronunciation skills. Looking forward to a fun term learning more Italian!

GRADE 3:

During Term Three Grade 3 students will explore the topic Il Tempo (The Weather). Students will learn the days of the week and expressions in Italian to describe the weather. Students will work on a group task where they will create a seven-day weather forecast in Italian. For each day of the week students will have to state the temperature, write a statement and draw a picture to describe the weather. Each group will be given the opportunity to present their weather forecasts to the class. Looking forward to a fun term learning more Italian!

GRADE 4:

During Term Three Grade 4 students will explore the topic Il Tempo (The Weather). Students will learn the days of the week and expressions in Italian to describe the weather. Students will work on a group task where they will create a seven-day weather forecast in Italian. For each day of the week students will have to state the temperature, write a statement and draw a picture to describe the weather. Each group will be given the opportunity to present their weather forecasts to the class. Looking forward to a fun term learning more Italian!

GRADE 5:

During Term Two Grade 5 students will explore the city of Pompei. Students will watch videos, listen to stories and use the internet to gather information about the history of Pompei. Students will discover where Pompei is in Italy and what happened to the city of Pompei when Mt Vesuvius erupted. Students will then go onto finding out what the city of Pompei looks like today. Students will write ‘Una lettera da Pompei’ (A letter from Pompei) imagining they had visited Pompei. Students will need to include Italian words and phrases learnt in class to describe the city of Pompeii. Looking forward to a fun term learning more Italian!

GRADE 6:

During Term Two Grade 6 students will explore the city of Pompei. Students will watch videos, listen to stories and use the internet to gather information about the history of Pompei. Students will discover where Pompei is in Italy and what happened to the city of Pompei when Mt Vesuvius erupted. Students will then go onto finding out what the city of Pompei looks like today. Students will write ‘Una lettera da Pompei’ (A letter from Pompei) imagining they had visited Pompei. Students will need to include Italian words and phrases learnt in class to describe the city of Pompeii. Looking forward to a fun term learning more Italian!