| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | Italian as foreign |
| What topic | Comparativi e superlativi |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Doesn't matter |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slides | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Objectives:
Materials:
Grade/Age Group: All levels, ages 10 and up
Subject: Italian as foreign
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 min | The teacher introduces the topic of comparatives and superlatives and gives examples in Italian. |
| 2 | Practice Exercises | 10 min | The students are given a handout with exercises. They can complete these individually or in pairs. The teacher will circulate and offer assistance where necessary. |
| 3 | Review | 5 min | The class goes through the answers to the exercise together and any questions are addressed. |
| 4 | Activity: Filling the Cards | 5 min | The teacher distributes printed cards to each student and explains the instructions on how to fill in the cards. The cards are to be used during the next step. |
| 5 | Speaking Activity | 5 min | The students walk around the room and find someone who meets the characteristics on each card and write down their name. For instance, "Find someone who is taller than you." They then fill in the name of the person who matches the characteristic on the card. |
| 6 | Checking the Cards | 5 min | The teacher collects or randomly checks some of the cards to see whether the students have understood the lesson or not. |
| 7 | Homework | 5 min | The homework for the next lesson will be assigned and explained, ensuring it directly relates to the concepts taught in today's lesson. |
| 8 | Conclusion | - | The teacher concludes the lesson by summarizing the main points covered and reminding students of homework due next lesson. |
Note: One of the steps required by the national curriculum is checking the homework from the previous lesson. The homework will be checked without asking any students to present it in front of the class.
"Good morning students. Today we are going to talk about comparatives and superlatives in Italian. Comparatives and superlatives are used to compare two or more things or people. For example, 'il gatto è più piccolo del cane' means 'the cat is smaller than the dog'. 'La mela è il frutto più sano' means 'the apple is the healthiest fruit'. Now let's move to the exercises."
"Please take out the handout with exercises. You can work on them individually or in pairs. I'll be walking around to assist you if necessary."
"Let's go through the answers to the exercises together. If you have any questions, please raise your hand."
"Everyone, please take one card from the desk. You have to write your name and find someone who meets the characteristic mentioned on the card. For example, 'find someone who can speak Italian better than you'. Don't forget to write the name of the person who matches the characteristic on the card."
"Now, please walk around the room and find someone who matches the characteristics on your card. Write down their name and surname."
"I will collect some of the cards to check whether you understood the lesson or not."
"For homework, you need to complete the handout on comparatives and superlatives. You can also practice forming comparatives and superlatives with different adjectives. For example, alto ('tall') becomes più alto ('taller') and altissimo ('the tallest'). The homework is directly related to today's lesson."
"To summarize, today we learned about comparatives and superlatives, and how to use them correctly in Italian sentences. Remember to practice forming comparatives and superlatives with different adjectives. Also, don't forget to complete the homework for next lesson. Goodbye, everyone."
| -------- | ------ | | What are comparatives and superlatives used for? | | | Can you give an example of a comparative sentence? | | | Can you give an example of a superlative sentence? | | | How should you work on the handout with exercises? | | | What is the purpose of the Filling the Cards activity? | | | How should you complete the homework? | | | What was the topic of today's lesson? | |