Caterina va in città
Caterina va in città
Caterina in The Big City
A complete Italian lesson plan for Caterina va in città — ready to open and teach.
Growing up is never simple in Caterina va in città — the film earns every moment of its emotional weight. The Italian is vibrant and culturally grounded — exactly what students need to move beyond classroom language. Culturally, the film opens conversations that belong in any serious Italian classroom.
Good films have natural moments — a powerful scene, a cultural encounter, a shift in the story — where the language and meaning come together. This plan identifies those moments in Caterina va in città and builds a lesson around each one. For every scene, you get vocabulary and cultural notes, comprehension activities, and communicative tasks your students can work through in class or independently. A pre-film warm-up gets them ready before the first screening.
Everything is included: the teacher's guide, student worksheets in Italian, and an answer key.
Classic catalog plan — may not include every activity found in our newest releases.
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Director: Paolo Virzì
Cast: Alice Teghil, Sergio Castellitto, Margherita Buy
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