a clil model a dream to be told. aspects content & language integrated learning content input...

A CLIL MODEL

A DREAM TO BE TOLD

Aspects

Content & Language Integrated Learning

• Content input

• Support for language learning

• Bridging the gap

The Context

• First class in a Lower Secondary School

• An opportunity to bridge the gap

• Subject: Biology• Topic to be found

in Biology textbooks

• Vocabulary & Structures already covered in English

The Story

It is so warm and snug

And we start to play

Then, a bit later children come and see us. I can see them!

And, they play with us and we play with

them. What fun!

Why Stories are Usefulin CLIL

We all like stories

and

stories can be retold

Exploiting Stories

Stories contain factual information• Smell: Nasentier

• Opening of eyes & ears: Day 18• “Swimming“: Puppies start to stand from

Day 21• Puppy games: Importance for

development• Children: Relationship towards children

Language Methodology&

CLILReceptive Skills

Listening

&

Reading

Productive Skills

Speaking

&

Writing

Exploiting Stories

Lexis

Vocabulary

Puppy A young dog

Snug Warm & comfortable

Structures

I remember that smell, I remember that smell

Exploiting StoriesLexical fields

Dogs

Puppy Litter-box Bitch

The Four C´s Curriculum

• Content

• Communication

• Cognition

• Culture

4 Cs curriculum. Coyle 1999