Year 9. European Studies Home Learning Booklet

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1 Year 9 European Studies Home Learning Booklet Name: Tutor Group: Teacher: Given out: Monday 11 th November Hand in: Monday 18 th November Parent/Carer Comment: Staff Comment: Target:

2 This homework booklet will help you to develop and practice your skills in languages and give you a chance to reflect on your progress. Each exercise is labelled as: Must: All pupils must try to complete. Should: All pupils should attempt. Could: Some pupils could try to complete. Pupils must complete the self-evaluation boxes at the end of the booklet. Parents must comment and sign on completion. Exercise 1 Basic Italian language phrases Match the English with the Italian phrases in the following two grids; below and over the page. 1. Ciao A. my name is Paul 2. Come stai? B. Hi 3. Arrivederci C. I am fine 4. Mi chiamo Paul D. Goodbye 5. Sto bene E. Hello 6. Buon giorno F. What is your name? 7. Come ti chiami? G. How are you?

Pupils must complete the self-evaluation boxes at the end of the booklet. Parents must comment and sign on completion.

3 1. sorella A. mother 2. fratello B. cousin 3. madre C. father 4. nonno D. sister 5. padre E. auntie 6. cugino F. granny 7. zia G. brother Exercise 2 Cultural Knowledge You have been learning about Italy in your cultural lessons this term. Answer the following questions about Italy using any information you have learnt in class or use the internet. 1) What it the capital city of italy? Milan Rome Venice 2) What is the currency of Italy? Lira Euro Pesata Dollar 3) Who is the current prime minister? Silvio Berlosconi Enrico Letta Mario Monti 4) How many countries have a border with Italy? ) How many geographical regions does Italy have (similar to our counties)? ) What are the colours of the Italian flag? Red, white, blue. Green, white, red. Green, white, orange.

Answer the following questions about Italy using any information you have learnt in class or use the internet. 1) What it the capital city of italy? Milan Rome Venice 2) What is the currency of Italy?

4 Exercise 3a Italian numbers Match up the following English numbers with the Italian draw a line to match up. 1) 1 a) tre 2) 2 b) cinque 3) 3 c) sette 4) 4 d) dieci 5) 5 e) otto 6) 6 f) uno 7) 7 g) undici 8) 8 h) nove 9) 9 i) due 10) 10 j) quattro 11) 11 k) dodici 12) 12 l) sei Exercise 3b Using Italian numbers can you complete the maths sums below. Write the answer in Italian in WORDS. (Helpful hint answers not bigger than 12) Example: due (2) + due (2) = Quattro (4) 1) uno + uno = 2) cinque uno = 3) dieci + uno = 4) sette + = nove 5) tre + = sei Now try writing 3 more of your own (remember to write the numbers in WORDS) 1) 2) 3)

12 l) sei Exercise 3b Using Italian numbers can you complete the maths sums below. Write the answer in Italian in WORDS.

5 Exercise 4 Dictionary skills Word search find the Italian words listed below in the grid and use a dictionary to find out what they mean. i miei animali - pets M R J K G C A S U C O R F C O U V U H M B E H H T F X U O L Z X S C L R S B T B R W I N L O Q V A P T K A V T Q N G I E T I U E Y S G X H U D U F G C Q A N O T E C I R C F D W L C X T R O X Z V T P K U S I I U E I U T L P K O C W N I L O T F M N F A L C P D U T P Q R I P Z L I P R A O X P E I F S E C N L B J N U V T G R H S R T G A P E S C E G A L Z M K B Y I A N G O B C J A C Z N S Z Z B P A E E A J A P V A X G A J P K J F Q A N A M P N A T E V CANE = CAVALLO = CONIGLIO = CRICETO = GATTO = PESCE = SERPENTE = TARTARUGA = TOPO = UCCELLO =

N O T E C I R C F D W L C X T R O X Z V T P K U S I I U E I U T L P K O C W N I L O T F M N F A L C P D U T P Q R I P Z L I P R A O X P E I F S E C N L B J N U V T G R H S R T

6 Exercise 5 Using vocabulary to build simple sentences Use the vocabulary in this booklet and from class to help you translate and build your own sentences in Italian. Ho = I have Ha he/she has e = and un/una = a anni years old a) Translations try to work out what these phrases mean 1) Ho un fratello e una sorella = 2) Ho undici anni = 3) Mia madre chiama Sarah = 4) Ho un gatto e due cane = 5) Mi chiamo Matthew = b) Now try to use the vocabulary to build your own sentences (this time the english is given can you build an italian sentence?) 1) I am 9 years old = 2) I have a horse = 3) My dad is called Paul = 4) She has a sister = 5) He has a tortoise and a rabbit =

= 3) Mia madre chiama Sarah = 4) Ho un gatto e due cane = 5) Mi chiamo Matthew = b) Now try to use the vocabulary to build your own sentences (this time the english is

7 Exercise 6 Cultural awareness Design a leaflet on Italy. This must NOT be copied and pasted from the internet, although you can use the internet to help you. Describe at least 10 facts about Italy and Italian life. You can include pictures. Write in English. This should be at least 1 hour of research. Please present poster neatly on A4 paper (which is included with this booklet). Use space below for planning notes. Self Assessment

Describe at least 10 facts about Italy and Italian life. You can include pictures. Write in English.

8 SELF ASSESSMENT Fill in the boxes based on how you feel you have done in these exercises. Write your target/comment about how you feel you did. Get your parents to sign and comment on your progress. I can Very well Fairly well Need more help match up Italian to English. use a dictionary to find words. use internet to research effectively. translate simple sentences. understand simple sentences. produce a poster using my research. Student Comment: My target for the next homework project is Parent/Guardian Comment: Parent/Guardian signature:

I can Very well Fairly well Need more help match up Italian to English. use a dictionary to find words.

1 one. uno. Number 1 Numero 1. Name. Trace the number 1. Write the word uno. The number one in Italian is uno. Trace the word uno.

1 one. uno. Number 1 Numero 1. Name. Trace the number 1. Write the word uno. The number one in Italian is uno. Trace the word uno. Number 1 Numero 1 Trace the number 1. 1 Trace the word one. one The number one in Italian is uno. Trace the word uno. uno Write the word one. _ Write the word uno. _ Number 2 Numero 2 Trace the number