ABSTRACT
Discover the NGV as a vibrant gateway to Italian language and culture. This workshop invites Italian teachers to explore art and design as rich “visual texts” that spark linguistic immersion and cultural discovery. Experience NGV Learn resources mapped to the Victorian Curriculum, and join us for fifty minutes of arte, lingua, design e dolce vita.
BIO
David Menzies and Ginevra De Benedetti
David Menzies
With three decades of experience across schools and the NGV, David is an educator dedicated to making art accessible and active. He specializes in bringing culture, history, and language to life, helping teachers transform masterpieces into practical, high-engagement tools that resonate with students of every age.
Ginevra De Benedetti
Ginevra is an educator and curriculum specialist with 20 years’ experience across primary, secondary and university settings. She works in teaching, curriculum design, editing, publishing, translation and collaborates regularly with the NGV. She holds a master’s degree with Honours in Conservation of Cultural Heritage (UniGe) plus CELTA and TESOL qualifications.