THE CLIL MODEL IN A BILINGUAL SCHOOL

What is CLIL?

Content and Language Integrated Learning • An approach in which a f……... language

is used as the m…………….. for teaching a c……………. subject such as S…………, H………... or …………..t. The target language and the subject content have a j……………. role in the learning.

• The focus is on natural language and inherently interesting content that is relevant to the learners’ other studies.

• Learners are learning as they use the language, and using it as they learn; not learning now to use later or learning how to pass an exam.

What works in our reality?

CLIL Goals

• Bilingualism:• High levels of proficiency in English and a

second language

• Biliteracy:• High levels of academic proficiency in

English and a second language

• Multicultural competence:• Understanding of different cultures and

development of high self esteem

Combining Skills• All four language skills:

CONTENT

1. Combining Elements

• ContentIt is the subject area which determines the language needed to learn.

• CommunicationLanguage is used to learn as well as to communicate.

• CognitionThinking skills and strategies need to be developed.

• CultureExposure to alternative perspectives broadens the mind.

CLIL in practice

• Language is used to learn as well as to communicate.

• The subject matter determines the language needed.

• Input comes from listening, and reading meaningful material.

• Speaking focuses on fluency not accuracy. • Lexis and grammar are recycled in writing

activities.• Learners develop fluency by using English to

communicate for a variety of purposes through the different subject matters.

• Learners (are expected to) become proficient in English after 5-7 years.

THE METHODOLOGY BEHIND SELECTIONS &

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Selections Selections

fit in?fit in?

What is an anthology?

•A book containing poems, stories or songs written by different people.

How is the anthology divided?

• Every level is divided into 12 units which contain 2 or 3 texts giving you an average of 30.

• The anthology can be used according to topics, subjects, needs and interests of your students or curriculum.

Fiction (about imaginary places, events and people)

Nonfiction (about real peopleand events)

Practical texts (projects)

Poems

Who are the authors of Selections?• In Selections you will find authentic

texts.• A group of more than 15 British and

American authors were commissioned to write the stories in the 6 levels in Selections (they are not graded readers).

• Selections is written in American English.

Unit 1 Get Set!

Unit 2 At home

Unit 3 Favorite Foods

Unit 4 Around Town

Unit 5 Animals All Around

Unit 1p.4 RainbowUnit 1 p.6 Secrets

Unit 2.p.14 My FamilyUnit 2p.8 Clothes in my ClosetUnit 4p.30 Knock, knock

Unit 3p.16 Banana TreatsUnit 3p.22 Little Milly-Molly

Unit 11p.86 Monday

Unit 5p.34 Animal MagicUnit 5 p.38 CatsUnit 9p.66 The Fish with 4 Eyes

What are the components Selections offers?

• Student’s book with excercises (12 units)

• Audio CD• Teacher’s edition:

– teaching tips– ideas for exercises– amazing facts– photocopiable activities

… encourages reading for pleasure, so that students develop their language skills, reading skills, thinking skills and absorb the English language.

Have a Have a

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Lesson 1 Song/photo collage

&activities/discussion,

realsong, poem or piece

of art &discussion questions

tointroduce unit topic.

Unit preview feature(Treasure Hunt in

Levels1&2, Brain Train in

Levels3&4)

Lessons 2 & 3Lessons 2 & 3Vocabulary and grammar pages.Vocabulary and grammar pages.

Levels 3&4 - ‘SmallLevels 3&4 - ‘Smalltalk’ to developtalk’ to develop

conversational skills.conversational skills.

Levels 5 & 6 -‘Brain Teaser’Levels 5 & 6 -‘Brain Teaser’ puzzle/riddle feature, to developpuzzle/riddle feature, to develop

critical thinking skillscritical thinking skills

Lesson 4Lesson 4Cross-curricular pageCross-curricular pageincluding ‘Guessincluding ‘GuessWhat?’ feature toWhat?’ feature tostimulate thought andstimulate thought andinterest, andinterest, andengage criticalengage criticalthinking skills.thinking skills.

Lesson 5Lesson 5Create/Investigate Create/Investigate

PracticalPractical activity/experimentactivity/experiment

(experiment in(experiment inlevels 3&4)levels 3&4)

Lessons 6 & 7Lessons 6 & 7Vocabulary andVocabulary andgrammar pages grammar pages In levels 3&4 also In levels 3&4 also

oftenoftenincludes ‘Small talk’ toincludes ‘Small talk’ to

develop develop conversationalconversational

Skills.Skills.

Lesson 8Lesson 8ReadingReading

Focuses on readingFocuses on reading strategies &strategies &

different text typesdifferent text types

Lesson 9Lesson 9Sounds like English Sounds like English PhonicsPhonics

Lesson 10Review

Lesson 10Review

Reference to Reference to Language Activity Language Activity

BookBook

more than just a more than just a workbook. The lab Works workbook. The lab Works

hand-in-hand with the hand-in-hand with the student’s book as student’s book as

grammar support & grammar support & reference resource, freeing reference resource, freeing

it up for more it up for more communicative, content-communicative, content-

driven activities.driven activities.

Grammar Reference Grammar Reference sectionsection

Three pages at the Three pages at the endend

of the Languageof the Language Activity Book (LAB)Activity Book (LAB)

Summary of the mostSummary of the most important grammarimportant grammar points in the level.points in the level.

COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS

Student’s BookStudent’s Book Student’s Audio CDStudent’s Audio CD

Language Activity Book Language Activity Book (LAB)(LAB)

Teacher’s EditionTeacher’s Edition Teacher’s Resource CD Teacher’s Resource CD

RomRom Class Audio CD (2 per level)Class Audio CD (2 per level)

Picture Resource PackPicture Resource Pack

TEACHER’S CD ROMTEACHER’S CD ROM

For studentsFor students::Vocabulary lists (one per unit)Vocabulary lists (one per unit)Unit tests (one per unit)Unit tests (one per unit)Extra worksheets for all Extra worksheets for all

grammar & vocabulary and grammar & vocabulary and reading lessonsreading lessonsBlackline masters for ‘make Blackline masters for ‘make

and do’ activities where and do’ activities where necessarynecessary

TEACHER’S CD ROMTEACHER’S CD ROMFor teachersFor teachers:: Word cards for all new vocabulary for Word cards for all new vocabulary for

every unitevery unit Wordsearch generatorWordsearch generator Teaching TipsTeaching Tips for every unit for every unit Information at your FingertipsInformation at your Fingertips for for

every unitevery unit Audioscripts for the Student CD extra Audioscripts for the Student CD extra

activitiesactivities Customizable Lesson PlanCustomizable Lesson Plan Downloadable Progress ChartDownloadable Progress Chart 10 interactive games per unit which 10 interactive games per unit which

can be downloaded to a network and can be downloaded to a network and shared withshared with studentsstudents

PICTURE RESOURCE PACKPICTURE RESOURCE PACKOne pack per levelOne pack per level10 picture cards linked to the themes 10 picture cards linked to the themes

of Units 2-11 in each levelof Units 2-11 in each levelPhotographic rather than illustrated, to Photographic rather than illustrated, to

bring the ‘real world’ into the classroom bring the ‘real world’ into the classroom and generate conversation and and generate conversation and discussiondiscussionIncludes both generic and picture-Includes both generic and picture-

specific notes on exploiting the pictures, specific notes on exploiting the pictures, evaluating speaking skills and preparing evaluating speaking skills and preparing your students for your students for Cambridge Young Cambridge Young Learners exams.Learners exams.