Lesson 4: La Famiglia e amici
Duration of Days: 3
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to:
Identify family members and friends
Describe relationships and family structure.
Talk about family activities and interactions.
Who is in your family?
How do Italians describe family members?
What activities do families do together?
lo stato civile
la convivenza
divorziato/a
fidanzato/a
matrimonio
separato/a
vedovo/a
il/la bambino/a
il cognome
il/la compagno/a
la coppia
il fratello
la sorella
la mamma
la madre
il papa
il padre
i parenti
i genitori
il nonno
la nonna
maggiore
minore
il/la cognato/a
il genero
la nuora
il/la suocero/a
animale domestico
coniglio
cane
gatto
pesce
nipote
cugino
zio
zia
Communication: (1.1–1.3): Interpersonal, interpretive, presentational.
Cultures: (2.1) Italian family norms.
Comparisons (4.1): Family structures and interactions.
DOK 1: Recall family vocabulary.
DOK 2: Describe family members.
DOK 3: Compare family roles.
Discussing family prepares students for personal conversations.
Understanding Italian family life fosters cultural empathy.
Assume family roles are identical to U.S. norms.
Assume Italian youth leaves the nest as early as American youth.
Visuals, family tree diagrams, sentence starters (“Mio fratello…”, “La mia madre è…”).
Interview peers about family.
Compare Italian and U.S. family activities.
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