ItalyBy: Kim Grogan and BreAnna

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Family

• Traditional families were large• Modern families have 2 kids on average• Southern families larger than North• Daily meals together• Working mothers• Family focus has changed from hierarchical to

equality

Food

• Pasta• Pizza• Cheese• Tiramisu• Regions• Wine

Geography/Topography• Slightly larger than Arizona• Long, boot shaped peninsula• West Tyrrhenian Sea• East Adriatic Sea• Sicily and Sardina• Apennine Mountains• Po River• Vesuvius active Volcano• Crops: Sugar Beats, Wheat,

Corn• 9,732,000 tons of wine grapes• 3,208,000 tons of olives

Religion

• 80% are Roman Catholic• The remaining are atheist, Muslim,

and other forms of Christianity.• Catholic religion headquarters• Pope resides in the Vatican City in

Italy• Catholic theology first developed in

Italy.

Celebrations

• Italian Celebrations• Italian Weddings • Wedding Reception

Customs

• Appearances matter in Italy• Meeting Etiquette• Gift Giving Etiquette• Dining Etiquette • Table Manners

Education

• Free state education is available to children of all nationalities who are resident in Italy.

• At age six, children start their formal, compulsory education with the Scuola Primaria also known as Scuola Elementare (Primary School).

• Classes are small with between 10 and 25 pupils. • All children aged between eleven and fourteen must attend the Scuola

Secondaria di Primo Grado (First Grade Secondary School).• There are two types of Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado in Italy: the Liceo

(like a British grammar school), which is more academic in nature, and an Istituto, which is essentially a vocational school. For the first two years all students use the same state-mandated curriculum of Italian language and literature, science, mathematics, foreign language, religion, geography, history, social studies and physical education. Specialised courses, called 'Indirizzi' begin in the third year. Types of Italian High Schools:

Education (cont.)• Liceo Classico (Classical High School): This lasts for five years and prepares the student for university level studies. Latin, Greek

and Italian literature form an important part of the curriculum. During the last three years philosophy and history of art are also studied.

• Liceo Scientifico (Scientific High School): • Lasts for five years with an emphasis on physics, chemistry and natural sciences. The student also continues to study Latin and

one modern language

• Liceo Artistico (Fine Arts High School): • Studies can last four to five years and prepare for university studies in painting, sculpture or architecture

• Istituto Magistrale (Teacher Training School): • Studies last for five years and prepare future primary school teachers. There is also a three year training course for nursery

school teachers, but this diploma does not entitle students to then enrol at a university.

• Istituto d'Arte (Artistic Schools): • Studies last three years and prepare for work within an artistic field and leading to an arts qualification (diploma di Maestro

d'Arte)

• Istituti Tecnici (Technical Institutes): • Studies last five years and prepare for both university studies and for a vocation. There is a majority of students in technical

schools that prepare students to work in a technical or administrative capacity in agriculture, industry or commerce.

Economics

• North- Industries, dominated by private companies.

• South- Underdeveloped agriculture, many enterprises are family owned.

• Trying to increase employment for young workers, particularly women.

• Government has struggled to limit spending.

Economy (cont.)

• Labor force by occupation: Agriculture: 4.2%• Industry: 30.7%• Services: 65.1% (2005• Export commodities: Engineering products, textiles and

clothing, production machinery, motor vehicles, transport equipment, chemicals; food, beverages and tobacco; minerals, and nonferrous metals.

• Import commodities: Engineering products, chemicals, transport equipment, energy products, minerals and nonferrous metals, textiles and clothing; food, beverages, and tobacco

Tips for Italian Student Success• The teacher must remember that confidence in

spelling and pronunciation may not be there since Italian is a phonetic language and English is not.

• Most Italian words end in a vowel, which often leads Italian learners to affix a short vowel sound to in English ending with a consonant. Ex. I atə soupə for lunchə.

• They do not capitalize words such as months and days, so there may be some slight confusion.

References

• http://www.lifeinitaly.com/italian-families-then-and-now

• http://www.infoplease.com/country/italy.html

• http://www.yourguidetoitaly.com/popular-foods-of-italy.html

• http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Italy-TOPOGRAPHY.html

• http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Italy-AGRICULTURE.html

• http://globerove.com/italy/italy-main-religions/305

• http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/05/14_italy.html

References (cont.)

• http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/italy-country-profile.html

• http://www.understandingitaly.com/profile-content/education.html

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