Description

What our Ivrea Orange Festival lesson plan includes

Lesson Objectives and Overview: Ivrea Orange Festival is a high-interest reading comprehension lesson plan. As such, students will practice various close reading and comprehension skills. In addition, they will learn about about this exciting messy festival. This lesson is for students in 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade.

Classroom Procedure

Every lesson plan provides you with a classroom procedure page that outlines a step-by-step guide to follow. You do not have to follow the guide exactly. The guide helps you organize the lesson and details when to hand out worksheets. It also lists information in the yellow box that you might find useful. You will find the lesson objectives, state standards, and number of class sessions the lesson should take to complete in this area. In addition, it describes the supplies you will need as well as what and how you need to prepare beforehand. See the activity page for a list of supplies you’ll need for the activity.

Teacher Notes

The teacher notes page provides an extra paragraph of information to help guide the lesson. It explains that you can teach this lesson in a whole-class setting or as an independent, small-group activity. You can use the blank lines to write down any other ideas or thoughts you have about the topic as you prepare.

IVREA ORANGE FESTIVAL LESSON PLAN CONTENT PAGES

Introduction to the Festival

The Ivrea Orange Festival lesson plan contains two content pages. The Ivrea Orange Festival is a lively and colorful yearly celebration. It takes place in Ivrea,
located in the Piedmont region of Italy. This festival usually occurs in February and lasts for about a week. It is famous for its unique and fun-filled orange-throwing events that attract many visitors worldwide. People come to experience the excitement and learn about the rich history behind this tradition.

How It Began

The origins of the Ivrea Orange Festival start as far back as the Middle Ages. Long ago, women in Ivrea didn’t like the tyrant who mistreated people, so they fought back by throwing oranges at his soldiers! This is known as the “Siege of Ivrea.” The bravery of these women helped the people win their freedom.

In modern times, the “Battle of the Oranges” symbolizes the fight against tyranny and the struggle for freedom. The people in Ivrea started the tradition of throwing oranges at each other to celebrate their victory. It is a reminder of how important it is to stand up for what is right and to be strong—just like the women who started it!

At first, the festival used different customs and traditions to remember the town’s history. People would act out the old battle in a parade, wearing the types of clothes the knights and soldiers would have worn long ago. They also put on plays to honor their ancestors who fought for freedom. The townspeople would make special food and drinks to share with each other. It was a time for everyone to come together.

Today, the Ivrea Orange Festival has transformed into a vibrant and exciting event that draws large crowds. The celebration kicks off with a grand parade featuring colorful floats, live music, and people dressed in historical costumes. The festival’s highlight is the famous orange battle. Teams representing different neighborhoods engage in a fun and friendly fight using oranges as their weapons. The flying oranges are as fast as arrows, zooming through the air during the battle. The atmosphere is filled with laughter, cheers, and a lot of orange juice!

Interesting Facts

During the orange battle, the people who throw the oranges wear unique costumes and protective gear to stay safe. Some dress like soldiers from the past, with helmets and thick clothes to protect them from getting hurt by flying oranges. They also wear pads and shields to block the oranges that fly toward them. This makes the battle fun and safe, so no one gets seriously hurt while playing and having a great time.

The orange battle has rules to keep everyone safe and ensure the event is fun. First, only people who are part of the battle can throw oranges. Spectators just watch and cheer. Participants must wear protective gear to avoid getting hurt. They can only throw oranges within specific areas. And no one can aim at people’s heads or throw too hard. If someone gets too close, they stop throwing and give them space. These rules ensure the orange battle is exciting but also friendly and safe for everyone!

How many oranges do they need, you ask? They use over 500,000 oranges during the festival! These oranges are specially grown for the event and unsuitable for eating. The festival is famous worldwide and is a part of Italy’s unique list of important traditions.

The Festival Today

The festival also promotes community involvement and teamwork. Many locals participate in organizing the event, ensuring it runs smoothly. Schools, clubs, and organizations come together to prepare, demonstrating a strong community spirit. This collaborative effort strengthens their bond and helps pass down the festival’s traditions to younger generations.

The Ivrea Orange Festival is a remarkable celebration that combines history, tradition, and fun. It has evolved from its historical roots into an exciting event that thousands of people get to enjoy. With its unique orange-throwing battles and rich cultural significance, the festival continues to bring people together, creating lasting memories for all who attend. Whether throwing oranges or watching from the sidelines, the Ivrea Orange Festival is an unforgettable experience that celebrates freedom and community spirit!

IVREA ORANGE FESTIVAL LESSON PLAN WORKSHEETS

The Ivrea Orange Festival lesson plan includes two worksheets: an activity worksheet and a practice worksheet. Each one will help students solidify their grasp of the material they learned throughout the lesson. You can refer to the classroom procedure guidelines to know when to hand out each worksheet.

BATTLE OF THE ORANGES ACTIVITY WORKSHEET

For the activity, students will follow the steps on the page to enact their own battle of the oranges. They will, of course, not be throwing oranges at each other. Instead, they will set up paper or cardboard cutouts of soldiers and use small oranges or foam balls to knock the soldiers down.

IVREA ORANGE FESTIVAL REVIEW PRACTICE WORKSHEET

The practice worksheet requires students to answer a series of 10 questions. These questions all relate to the content pages, so students will need to refer to them often for the answers. In addition, each question provides which reading tool the question corresponds to, such as text feature, vocabulary, or comprehension.

Worksheet Answer Keys

At the end of the lesson plan document is an answer key for the practice worksheet. The correct answers are all in red to make it easier for you to compare them with students’ responses. If you choose to administer the lesson pages to your students via PDF, you will need to save a new file that omits these pages. Otherwise, you can simply print out the applicable pages and keep these as reference for yourself when grading assignments.