Il mio periodo a scuola

My time at school

Scopri il sistema educativo del paese. (Learn about the country's education system.)
Parla del tuo tempo a scuola e dei ricordi d'infanzia. (Talk about your time at school and childhood memories.)

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Exercises

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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercise 1: Conversation exercise

Instruction:

Descrivi il percorso di istruzione di Eva. (Describe the education path of Eva.)
Descrivi dove hai studiato al liceo. (Describe where you studied at high school.)
Parla di cosa hai studiato a scuola. (Talk about what you studied at school.)

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

Example phrases:

Per i primi anni Eva era nella scuola primaria.

For the first years Eva was in primary school.

Poi era alle superiori. Era sempre una studentessa diligente con buoni voti.

Then she was in secondary school. She always was a hard-working student with good grades.

Ha terminato il liceo a 18 anni.

She finished high school when she was 18 years old.

Sono andato all'università e ho studiato giurisprudenza.

I went to university and studied law.

Ho finito il liceo quando avevo 18 anni.

I finished high school when I was 18 years old.

Ora lavoro in una scuola e insegno.

Now I work in a school and teach.

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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

Parlare dell'orario scolastico

Speaker 1

Ciao, com’è il tuo orario a scuola quest’anno?

Hi, what’s your schedule at school like this year?

Qual è la tua materia preferita nel pomeriggio?

What is your favourite subject in the afternoon?

Hai molte ore di studio o più attività pratiche?

Do you have many hours of study or more practical activities?

Ti piace la pausa pranzo in mensa o preferisci portare il cibo da casa?

Do you like the lunch break in the canteen or do you prefer to bring food from home?

Speaker 2

Ciao! La mattina ho molte lezioni, soprattutto italiano e matematica.

Hello! In the morning I have many lessons, especially Italian and maths.

Nel pomeriggio mi piace molto arte perché è creativa.

In the afternoon I really like art because it is creative.

Abbiamo un buon equilibrio: un po’ di studio e qualche laboratorio.

We have a good balance: a bit of studying and some practical work.

Di solito porto il pranzo da casa, ma a volte mangio in mensa con gli amici.

I usually bring lunch from home, but sometimes I eat in the canteen with my friends.

Ricordi della scuola elementare

Speaker 1

Ti ricordi il nostro orario quando stavamo alle elementari?

Do you remember our timetable when we were in primary school?

Quante ore avevamo al giorno?

How many hours did we have in a day?

Cosa ti piaceva di più in quel periodo?

What did you like the most during that period?

Secondo te, com’era diversa rispetto a oggi?

In your opinion, how was it different compared to today?

Speaker 2

Sì, era più leggero, con meno materie ogni giorno.

Yes, it was lighter, with fewer subjects each day.

Credo che avevamo circa cinque ore, con una lunga pausa.

I think we had about five hours, with a long break.

Mi piaceva quando facevamo giochi e attività di gruppo.

I liked it when we played games and group activities.

Adesso è più strutturata e impegnativa, ma anche più interessante in certi aspetti.

Now it is more structured and demanding, but also more interesting in certain aspects.

Informazioni sul sistema scolastico italiano

Speaker 1

Sai come funziona l’orario scolastico in Italia?

Do you know how the school timetable works in Italy?

Le scuole medie di solito fanno cinque o sei ore al giorno.

Secondary schools usually have five or six hours a day.

La settimana include molte materie diverse, giusto?

The week includes many different subjects, right?

In Italia, la scuola primaria dura cinque anni e inizia a 6 anni.

In Italy, primary school lasts five years and starts at the age of 6.

Speaker 2

Sì, ma non conoscevo i dettagli precisi dell’orario.

Yes, but I didn't know the exact details of the timetable.

È interessante che ci siano così tante ore di lezione.

It is interesting that there are so many hours of lessons.

Ho sentito che includono anche educazione fisica e tecnologia.

I heard they also include physical education and technology.

Grazie, ora capisco meglio come funziona il sistema scolastico italiano.

Thank you, now I understand better how the Italian school system works.

Exercise 3: Match a word

Instruction: Match the translations

Exercise 4: Cluster the words

Instruction: Classifica le seguenti parole in due categorie significative: attività che si svolgono in classe e materiali o luoghi della scuola.

Attività in classe

Materiali e ambienti scolastici

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My time at school

Exercises

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Exercise 1: Conversation exercise

Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards

Exercise 3: Match a word

Exercise 4: Cluster the words

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Exercise 1: Conversation exercise

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Exercise 4: Cluster the words

Attività in classe

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