KS2 Italian: Playing frisbee and football in Rome

Daniel and his friends enjoy playing frisbee in the Circo Massimo in Rome, but what he loves most is training with his football team after school.

We find out what positions he and his friends play, which teams they support, meet their coach, and follow a practice match.

This clip is from the BBC2 series, Being Italian.

Teacher Notes

  • This clip could be used as a starting point for comparing games played in different countries, including their history. This could lead to discussion of ‘national games’ and the importance of these in their respective countries.

  • This could equally be set as a research activity for small groups who subsequently report their findings to the class.

Curriculum Notes

This video is relevant for teaching Italian at KS2 in England and Wales, KS2 in Northern Ireland and second level in Scotland.

Daniel and Buki present their favourite Roman sights in Italian, including the Roman Forum, the Vatican, the Trevi Fountain and the Appian Way.

Welcome to Rome

Buki introduces her primary school, her teacher and friends. We find out about their favourite subjects, what they eat for lunch, and what their favourite games are at playtime.

A day at an Italian primary school

Buki and her friend learn how to make Roman pizza from an Italian chef, including baking it in the wood oven.

Making a Roman pizza

At the end of October, we join Daniel and Buki picking olives to make olive oil and learning how to use rakes and nets.

Making olive oil