Un viaggio a Roma (Part 1)

The CD ROM “Un viaggio a Roma” (Part 1) is an interactive Italian language Course produced by the Italian Didactic Centre and sponsored by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Part 1 consists of 10 units including listen and talk, vocabulary practice, printouts and much more.

The CD ROM is available to all Italian Teachers and to the general public for purchase ($49.95 including GST plus postage and handling).

For more information please contact the Italian Didactic Centre on (08) 8337 2989, Fax (08) 8337 2957 or email info@italiandidacticcentre.com.au

SACSA Framework

 

The CD ROM "Un viaggio a Roma", Part 1 (A Trip to Rome) is an interactive Italian language Course produced by the Italian Didactic Centre of SA Inc. It is program of work divided into ten units and aligned to the SACSA framework. It has been developed for Middle School at Standard 4 but can be adapted for use at other levels. Each unit contains activities which enable students to develop skills in Communication, Understanding Language and Understanding Culture. It contains listening activities, oral activities, reading comprehension and a variety of components, which allow students to learn about Italian culture and compare it to their Australian experience. It provides opportunities for teachers to develop all of the essential Learning.

Standard 4 :Key Idea

Outcome

Key Idea 1

Listening: Students listen and respond to texts to interpret meaning and use the target language in new contexts. They develop thinking skills, making connections

between ideas, and using processes of inquiry in seeking solutions to

problems. In • T • KC2 • KC6

4.1

Recognises connections between the

main ideas and supporting detail in

texts to provide reasons for a decision

or opinion. In • T • C • KC1

to collaborate in activities and share

meaning with others.

In • T • C • KC1

Key Idea2

Speaking: Students engage in conversations to share information, demonstrating

appropriate ways of establishing and maintaining relationships, and working

with others, in diverse cultural settings. In • C • KC2 • KC4

4.2

Presents information and opinions on

issues in social interactions.

In • C • KC2

Key Idea 3

Reading: Students read and respond to texts to develop their capability to interpret

meaning and use the language in new contexts. They develop thinking skills,

making connections between ideas, and using processes of inquiry in

seeking solutions to problems. T •

4.3

Synthesises key points of information

in texts to form an opinion on an issue.

T • KC1

Key Idea 4

Writing: Students write their own texts to share ideas about aspects of personal and

group identity and to present points of view on issues of interest or concern.

to complete sentences or interactions

using different formats. T • C • KC2

4.4

Writes to convey personal experiences

and opinions, and information about

people, places and events.

Id • T • C • KC2

Key Idea 5

Understanding Language

Students explore diverse forms of communication, including information

and communication technologies and use models to represent and analyse

systems in language, and apply these in constructing their own meaning.

In • T • C • KC1 • KC2 • KC6 • KC7

4.5

Applies knowledge of language forms

to identify, analyse and describe

patterns in language.

In • T • C • KC1 • KC2 • KC5

Key Idea 6

Understanding Culture

Students learn to understand and demonstrate respect for the values and

practices of diverse groups; in past, present and future contexts. They

recognise connections between identity and cultural values, and how these

are expressed in language. F • Id • In • KC1 • KC2

4.6

Analyses cultural references in texts

and challenges assumptions about

cultural identity values and practices.

F • Id • In • T • KC1

System Requirements

Windows PC

200MHz Pentium class processor or greater
32MB or more of available RAM
100MB of available disk space
CD-ROM drive
256-colour monitor capable of 800 by 600 resolution
Windows compatible sound card

Macintosh

180MHz PowerPC
32MB or more of available RAM
100MB of available disk space
CD-ROM drive
256-color monitor capable of 800 by 600 resolution

Instructions for getting started

Please note that you will need the latest free versions of Flash and ACROBAT READER to run the CD ROM "Un viaggio a Roma".

Also, note that you're Windows PC/Macintosh may have different settings so, please adjust procedure as it seems fit.

Instructions for getting started for Windows PC users:

Insert the CD ROM into your drive. It should run after a few seconds on you PC/MAC. If it does not run automatically continue with the following steps:

  1. Double click on the My Computer icon
  2. Right click on the ITALIAN icon
  3. Click on Explore
  4. Double click on the INDEX icon to run the HOME PAGE of "Un viaggio a Roma" and click ENTER

Some operating systems will refuse to run for security reasons, therefore continue with the following steps:

  1. Return to MY COMPUTER and double click on Essential plug-in folder
  2. Double click on install flash player active x
  3. Follow install shield wizard for Adobe Flash Player 9 active instructions
  4. Double click on flash fix folder and follow instructions to allow active content to run
  5. Click ENTER on the HOME PAGE of "Un viaggio a Roma"

Instructions for getting started for Macintosh users:

Insert the CD ROM into your drive. It should run after a few seconds on you PC/MAC. If it does not run automatically continue with the following steps:

  1. Double click on the ITALIAN icon
  2. Double click on the INDEX icon
  3. Click ENTER on the HOME PAGE of "Un viaggio a Roma"

Some operating systems will refuse to run for security reasons, therefore continue with the following instructions:

  1. Double click on Shockwave Installer Slim and follow instructions
  2. Click ENTER on the HOME PAGE of "Un viaggio a Roma"
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