Italian at Del Monte

In cooperation with Co.As.It. Brisbane/Melbourne/Sydney, IAWCC and Il Globo TV, students have participated in the XXVI edition of La Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo (Italian Language Week in the world), celebrated globally from 14 to 20 October 2024.

Within the theme ‘L’italiano e il libro: il mondo fra le righe – Italian and the Book: the world between the lines’, all class groups have engaged in the reading of some books in Italian and have learnt about some of the most famous Italian buildings, products, traditions, and historical sites.

Students in Prep, Kindergarten and Year 1 have enjoyed a virtual trip throughout Italy with ‘la macchinetta rossa’ (the red little car) and the Italian dog Pimpa. Year 2 groups have learned about the birth of Rome and the legend of Romulus and Remo, while Year 3 and Year 4 have explored the story of the Roman city of Pompeii. Inspired by these stories, everyone has shared some very original drawings and texts on their dream trips to Italy.

Daniela Panico
Italian Teacher