Lesson 2: Passatempi
Duration of Days: 3
Lesson Objective
Identify and discuss hobbies and free-time activities.
express likes/dislikes and preferences.
ask and answer questions about pastimes.
- What hobbies do Italians enjoy?
- What do you like to do in your free time?
- How do leisure activities differ in Italy and the U.S.?
ti piace/piacciono
mi piace/piacciono
non mi piace
andare a cavallo
andare al cinema
andare in bicicletta
andare in campeggio
ascoltare la musica
ballare
cantare
correre
guardare la tv
nuotare
pescare
sciare
suonare uno strumento
gli sport
l’atletica
il campo
il ciclismo
la danza classica
il football americano
lo sci
lo stadio
la pallavolo
calcio
pallone
giocatore
giocatrice
squadra
camminare
vincere
perdere
le carte
partita
tennis
pallacanestro
campo
scacchi
Communication (1.1–1.3): Interpersonal, interpretive, presentational.
Cultures (2.1): Leisure time in Italy.
Comparisons (4.1): Compare leisure activities.
DOK 1: Recall vocabulary.
DOK 2: Ask and answer questions.
DOK 3: Compare hobbies.
Discussing hobbies promotes personal expression.
Understanding Italian leisure fosters cultural awareness and conversation skills.
Students may overgeneralize leisure activities.
Confuse verbs for “play” or “do” activities (giocare, fare).
Visuals, matching activities, sentence frames (“Mi piace…”, “Non mi piace…”).
Pair interviews about hobbies.
Create a class “Italian leisure survey.”
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