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K-12 Sample Topics: Community/Neighborhood

by Stefano Lariccia last modified 2005-05-06 15:33
 

Topics

  • Comunity activities associated with local facilities

  • Shopping facilities: market and supermarket

  • Recreational opportunities:movies, theater, parks etc.

Suggested Activities

Students are asked to:

  • Identify landmarks,building and recreational facilities using pictures, transparenicies and maps

  • Create brochures describing seasonal activities offered in their community

  • Prepare a collage/project illustrating neighborhood activities and decribe it orally

  • Give directiions from a map provided by the teacher

  • Listen to statements regarding the location of one place in comparison to another ona given map.

  • Write a note to a new friend,inviting him/her to a community activitiy

  • Create a collage of favorite recreational activities of class members and make a presentation to the class

Culture Components

  • A typical Piazza in an Italian town

  • Shopping: specialty shop vs supermarket

  • La passeggiata