Name
I am your guide
Topic
CLIL-Castles in my country
Learning time
Designed time
2 hours and 45 minutes
Size of class
20
Description
This lesson is for a multilingual 7 graders.They will use English to present their final products and their native language to teach the key terms on the topic of castles . Working language : English
Aims
1.to improve the necessity of language awareness for effective communication among students 2.to encourage the use of native language in the classroom to promote the students’ world /culture 3. to develop team work, communication and negotiation skills, creativity, and intercultural skills 4.to use an innovative method CLIL to boost students motivation for the content of the subject taught
Outcomes
Knowledge, Comprehension, Analysis, Affective learning outcomes
Editor
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What do you know about castles?
10 minutes)
  • Discuss
    10
    20
    0
    1.Brainstorming activity Teacher asks this question using as tool: menti.com 2. Teacher asks the students if they visited a castle and what they enjoyed about it.
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Castles in our history
15 minutes)
  • Read Watch Listen
    15
    20
    0
    1.Teacher presents some materials to familiarize students with castles focusing also on the vocabulary . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AesgRREuCQI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUorVIaYXHI&index=2&list=PLaSegn4AdJAxR-625iOpUMiRUeOjmOclL Teacher asks the students who speak other languages to tell the words taught in their native language in order for the class observe the similarities or differences between the languages.
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Famous castles around the world
25 minutes)
  • Investigate
    25
    20
    0
    Students form groups or pairs , depending on the language they speak or understand and the decide to search for information about a castle they visited in their home country or a famous castle .They use BYOD ( smartphones, tablets ).
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Home task
15 minutes)
  • Discuss
    15
    1
    0
    At home, students talk to their parents to collect impressions and photos about their visit at a famous castle. They can use Google Doc or meetingwords to collaborate from home
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Working together
30 minutes)
  • Collaborate
    30
    20
    0
    According to a plan given by the teacher , in groups or pairs students decide to write about a famous castle, using also words in their native language. They check their notes and respect the plan given.
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Preparation stage
30 minutes)
  • Produce
    30
    0
    Students creates posters,presentations and videos. The teacher is present to help and guide them. Tools that they can use: canva.com, animoto, prezi, PPT, sharalike, storybird
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Presentation
25 minutes)
  • Discuss
    25
    20
    0
    Each group or pair will have 5 minutes to present its final product and use also the words in his/her native language. Teacher's role is to help with technology, support the group, clarify some vocabulary if misundertsood.
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Evaluation
15 minutes)
  • Practice
    15
    20
    0
    The next day, the teacher prepares a kahoot game based on the castles presented and the language acquired in English and also in other native languages presented in the class to check students ' understanding the topic and verify their cultural interest. For this activity students can work in pairs.
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