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PROGRAMME 2: NAPLES
ACTIVITIES
Guidance
The programme can be used as the focus of a stand-alone lesson. These activities support a variety of individual, paired and group work and can be chosen and adapted to suit the needs of the students involved.
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Before viewing
Do some preliminary work to develop students' understanding about healthy diets. You can use information and activities from the downloads available here:
www.foodinschools.org/curriculum/foodtech_pshe.php
Students can prepare for the second activity by looking at the label of a supermarket pizza. Make a list of the ingredients and try to find out more about what the different additives are for. Note the amount of fat and salt in the pizza.
After viewing
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The boys rethink their ideas about Italian people
Clip 1: 08:04 – 09:32
- In: (Dave) 'Everyone in the market is intrigued by their strange request.'
- Out: (Daniel) 'So you can't just judge a book by its cover.'
Daniel and AJ went to Italy with some fixed ideas about what Italians would be like, which are challenged both here and elsewhere in the film. What were they expecting and how did the real people they encountered differ from their stereotypical view?
Choose two other nations and think about how they are stereotyped. In groups, brainstorm a list of stereotypes for each one. How true are these stereotypes? Do negative stereotypes matter? Why? What are the dangers of treating people as stereotypes, rather than as unique individuals?
Daniel says, 'You can't judge a book by its cover.' Think of a time when you made assumptions about someone you didn't know based on their nationality, their appearance, or something else about them. How did your perception of that person change when you got to know them?
The perfect Italian pizza
Clip 2: 09:36 – 12:00
- In: (Enzo) 'Welcome to my pizzeria.'
- Out: (Daniel) 'One day I'll make him try a pizza that has olives on.'
Enzo makes a traditional pizza, which is very simple. List the ingredients he uses, then from your research done before viewing, make a second list of the ingredients used in a supermarket pizza in the UK.
Does the UK pizza include all the ingredients that are used in a traditional pizza? What other ingredients are included? Why are those ingredients used? Which of the pizzas is healthier, and why?
Milking a buffalo
Clip 3: 14:12 – 16:29
- In: (AJ) 'I haven't heard of buffalo milk.'
- Out: (Ginnaro) 'It's perfect!'
How well did each boy rise to the challenge of milking a buffalo? What went wrong and how could it have been avoided?
Have you ever had to attempt a new skill while an expert looked on? For instance, this could have happened when you were learning a sport, or playing an instrument. How successful were you? How did you feel? What would have made the experience easier?
The ruined trainers
Clip 4: 17:09 – 18:09
- In: (Dave) 'Luckily there are plenty of other courses to get stuck into.'
- Out: (Gabriella) 'Have a nice sleepy! Bye.'
Earlier on we saw Daniel sulking about his ruined trainers, but now he's learned a lesson about being materialistic. Have you ever stopped talking to your family because something had gone wrong for you? Did that make you feel better? Discuss different attitudes you could take to setbacks in your life, and different ways you could react that could be more constructive for you and your family.
Daniel and AJ reflect on their experiences
Clip 5: 21:50 – 23:18
- In: (Dave) 'And now they know there's more to Italians than just footballers who dive, they've got a very special present for Enzo.'
- Out: (Daniel) 'It's not just about making pizzas as well. It's about what it's taught me as a person.'
How receptive were the two boys to new experiences? What do you think were the most important things they took away from the three days? In a group, each list 10 things you think are the most important in life, then compare your ideas and draw up a master list. How important is money, and why? What would you put at the top of your list, and why?
