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2019-06DRamos CLIL PDF
2019-06DRamos CLIL PDF
SUBJECT ASSIGNMENT:
CONTENT & LANGUAGE INTEGRATED LEARNING
GENERAL INFORMATION:
This assignment must be done individually and has to fulfil the following conditions:
- Length: between 6 and 8 pages (without including cover, index or appendices –if there are
any-).
- Type of font: Arial or Times New Roman.
- Size: 11.
- Line height: 1.5.
- Alignment: Justified.
The assignment has to be done in this Word document and has to fulfil the rules of presentation
and edition, as for quotes and bibliographical references which are detailed in the Study Guide.
Also, it has to be submitted following the procedure specified in the “Subject Evaluation”
document. Sending it to the tutor’s e-mail is not permitted.
In addition to this, it is very important to read the assessment criteria, which can be found in
the “Subject Evaluation” document.
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Assignment:
Make a task-based unit proposal applying CLIL methodology. To do this, first describe the
context in which this proposal can be developed (either real or hypothetical):
Location
Student group: nationality, age, number, etc.
Students’ learning needs
Timing
Further considerations
Important: you have to write your personal details, the option and the subject name on the
cover (see the next page). The assignment that does not fulfil these conditions will not be
corrected. You have to include the assignment index below the cover.
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Group:
FP_TEFL_2019-06
Date:
Contents
Background ....................................................... 1
The Proposal ...................................................... 3
Aims ...................................................... 3
Competencies ................................................ 4
Tasks And Contents ................................................. 6
Contents .................................................... 6
Tasks ...................................................... 6
Appendixes ....................................................... 9
Appendix 1 ..................................................... 9
Lesson Plan 1-Sample .............................................. 9
Lesson Plan 2-Sample ............................................. 12
Appendix 2 .................................................... 15
Appendix 2.2 Sample Material-Lesson Plan 1 ............................. 16
Appendix 2,3 Sample Material-Lesson Plan 1 ............................. 17
Appendix 2.4 Sample Material-Lesson Plan 2 ............................. 18
Appendix 2.5 Sample Material-Lesson Plan 2 ............................. 20
Appendix 3 .................................................... 22
References ...................................................... 23
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Background
Would it be beneficial to incorporate English across the curriculum to enhance the capacity
of students to acquire and to gain proficiency? Is the system ready to incorporate a foreign
language within core subjects? Those are important questions a teacher could ask if he or she
lives in El Salvador. A program for the English language in El Salvador has not changed
whatsoever since 2008 with the incorporation of certain updates made on the original
curriculum from 1998 according to the Ministry of Education Programme. Bearing in mind that
as education has evolved and new tendencies and approaches have emerged, the current
program used in El Salvador does not seem to adjust to students’ language needs. Across the
country, according to Nelson Martinez (2019, p. 40-50) in his article, “Porque los estudiantes
de las escuelas publicas no aprenden inglés”, establishes several factors that prevent students
from public schools develop an acceptable proficiency level. He includes: the philosophy in
regards of why English is learnt, The National English Curriculum, teacher training, technology,
etc. By taking these factors into account, the development of the following proposal looks for a
new vision of how the program or the programs can incorporate English across the curriculum
within core subjects as in Natural Science, for instance.
The following proposal, explained and defined later on this document, shall address
learners’ needs from the state of Cabañas, El Salvador. The selection of this part of El Salvador
revolves around the multidimensional perspective of poverty, which according to the Secretaría
Técnica y de Planificación de la Presidencia in El Salvador (2015, 16-20), possess a deficit to
address youth and children’s needs in regards of social prevention, education and security. The
ages to be considered as English is more commonly taught from seventh grade goes from eleven
to fourteen years old coming from rural areas.
Since the English subject is a supplementary subject, information regarding the proficiency
and performance of students is little or no available. Based on the admission process carried out
by the University of El Salvador, in 2019 only three applicants were admitted to continue their
studies in an English major in the first round and 117 out of 503 were accepted in the second
round. For the admission process of the major in English teaching, a proficiency test is
administered. This provides an overview of how English is being taught and the quality it has
among students from both public and private institutions.
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Due to the factors express above, a didactic unit (a weak version of CLIL) has been
designed with a set of samples and contents which may help learners achieve proficiency and
awareness at school joining Science and English. By establishing this model, dimensions and
focuses proposed by Marsh in his publication “Profiling European CLIL Classrooms” (2010)
seem to adjust perfectly in an easier manner. In addition to it, contents selected adjust accurately
for its meaningful and grading characteristics. The selection criteria fall under the assumptions
suggested by Harlen (1989, cited by the Organizacion de Estados Iberoamericanos). The utility
of the following proposal relies on updated and catchy sources of information that can be easily
related to students’ interests and the impact it will have on the perception of the world. It is
feasible to learn as materials and resources contain useful language and lexis which provides a
comprehensible input to students and to trigger meaningful and accurate outcomes at the time
producing not only language but also metacognitive and analytic skills.
At the content section, a clear picture of the so called “Holy Trinity” suggested in the
publication from FUNIBER’s material Content and Language Integrated Learning (2019, p. 55-
56) has been included to illustrate the sequence and what learners are to do throughout the
course alongside the contents that are compatible and obligatory for a better understanding of
each theme.
Tasks involve discussion and research. On the section of competencies, a set of abilities
are listed aiming to help students acquire the required information to their cognitive, social and
linguistic ability. As the material is presented, it would be easy to see the behavior that is
expected to be seen in the class.
Beyond the boundaries of language learning, the importance of the content of the unit
and the access of information from its direct language source will make learners capable to
reshape the knowledge they have up to this point about the universe and the importance of
research to explain natural phenomena and will enable them produce the language required for
the objectives of this unit explained below. The Ministry of Education proposes some objectives
in regards of the Natural Science unit. However, the nature of this proposal will have some
changes and adaptations to incorporate new information and the language to be taught.
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THE PROPOSAL
Aims
The aims of the following proposal will fall under the models provided by the TKT Cambridge
program (1996, p.5-50). By incorporating this format, teachers will have a clearer idea of what
is intended to be achieved. The aims have divided into three categories of what the learner
should know by now; what they will be able to do, and what they will be aware of. These three
criteria will serve teachers locate the content and the language with ease trying to avoid
misunderstandings and confusions. The aims are thought to address both language and contents
in a coherent and connected manner.
What the learner should know by now
Natural Science Language
Basic or intermediate knowledge about the Basic knowledge of the simple past tense (yes/no
Earth and its place in the Universe questions; information questions; affirmative
Composition of the Earth forms and negation)
Eras and historical periods of time The simple present tense
What they will be able to-Outcome objectives
Objectives have been categorized to assess students’ performance in both content and language
following the sequence suggested by Bloom’s taxonomy starting from the lowest levels of
cognition to more complex ones.
Content Outcome objectives Language objectives
Describe the origins of the solar system using State with simple statements in simple past in
data from theories as the Big Bang, Nebulae affirmative forms in written and oral forms the
theory among others. origins of the Solar System accurately in small
Name planets of our Solar System and talks.
common celestial bodies (as the Sun, the Use the simple present tense to talk about facts
Moon, etc.) based on historical discoveries and data during oral and written exchanges.
made by astronomers. Summarize information from written and oral
Explain the composition of the Solar System in texts using the simple past forms in essays.
oral and written forms based on researches and Use passive constructions in present and simple
recent breakthroughs. past tenses to describe the composition of the
Categorize the characteristics of the planets Solar System during presentations and opinions.
based on differences and similarities. Compare different models of Solar Systems
Discover the main traits and characteristics of proposed throughout history using passive voice
every planet as size, mass, density, gravitation, constructions through diagrams.
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rotation and the like through facts and data Use comparative and superlative forms to
obtained through telescopes and magazines. describe the characteristics of the planets in the
Contrast previous studies and new Solar System.
breakthroughs about the Solar System and the Apply present perfect tense to illustrate new
impact on human’s life. breakthroughs about the Solar System.
Combine the simple tenses (past and present)
with the present perfect to compare information
gathered from old and new researches.
What they will be aware of (transversal axis)
1. Education based on Values: On this axis learners rise their awareness of the
importance of values practiced in the society as respect, solidarity and cooperation
among their peers while working and sharing ideas together.
2. Environmental Education: By comparing and contrasting planet characteristics,
learners will develop a more environmental and green attitude towards the protection of
our natural resources to avoid the natural phenomena which have occurred in other
planets based on the evidences taught across the unit.
3. Preventing Education: As related to the environmental education, learners will rise a
preventing education beyond the understanding of the content to avoid the reduction or
destruction of the environment to prevent accidents, casualties and extinctions.
Competencies
On this proposal, the concept of competence obeys to the definition provided by Tuning
Educational Structures in Europe which state that:
Thus, to make the process of understanding and acquiring not only the language used but the
content itself, competencies have been divided into three distinctive categories: basic
competencies, generic competencies and specific competencies. Generic and specific
competencies have been taken from Tuning as a standard framework to set up the most
appropriate and suitable competencies for this proposal.
Basic Competencies
Ability to read scientific and regular texts
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To ensure competencies work without flaws and misconception in regards of what sort of
language will the teacher use, what language will the content have and what language will the
students use, a distinction of them are made in the following section based on Cummings (1979)
distinctions.
Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS)
In this proposal, BICS play an important role as the tasks in the appendix section contain social
interaction activities as well as opportunities to students to expand their knowledge in both
language and content matter. Not only will students be able to comprehend the subject but their
awareness on the language will increase exponentially, too. In the content section below, further
explanation on how BICS will work have been included.
Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP)
As part of this proposal, CALP is incorporated across the tasks that follow the foundations of
competencies, transverse axis and objectives. Such sort of language required by the subject will
be carefully located to facilitate the understanding of the content. In this case, the language
required to understand the nature and composition of the Solar System and all its components
explained in the Content Section below.
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Language Reflection (CALP) Scanning essential information based on numbers, comparing other
Vocabulary related to numbers, dimensions and dimensions and features. planets’ features.
operations Comprehending historical facts and theories from academic Allowing the
Simple past Investigating information related to the Solar System in work skills while
conducting researches.
Passive voice constructions regards of theories that explain their origins.
Accepting with empathy
Vocabulary related to numbers, dimensions and Labeling information gathered from texts in comparative
diagrams. findings and ideals from
operations
Speaking the scientific
Superlatives and comparison
Simple present Review and expansion Explaining of points of view about theories and facts about community.
Tolerating ideas and
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Asking questions closed and open ending questions System, gathered from written and aural sources in understanding of the
Expressing reasons Comparing theories, facts and information about Planets and Becoming aware of our
the Sun during debates, presentations and questioning. role into the universe
Summarizing key points and breakthroughs of the Solar and the pursuit of
System with the appropriate use of tenses. solution for our planet’s
Writing main issues.
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Appendixes
Appendix 1
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* Materials have been designed using the guidelines provided in the Subject Materials, design
and evaluation. The information has been gathered from official sites and data cited in the
bibliography. In addition, an editable file has been attached by clicking on the highlighted text
in each lesson plan.
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Appendix 2
Appendix 2.1 SAMPLE MATERIAL-LESSON PLAN 1
Worksheet 1.
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2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5.
FACTS
Instructions: Use the examples provided throughout the lesson and discuss what you have
learned. Include facts about you so that your comrades know you better as well.
Facts about the Sun Facts about planets Facts about you
1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5.
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MERCURY
VENUS
EARTH
MARS
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JUPITER
SATURN
URANUS
NEPTUNE
THE SUN
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Appendix 3
Appendix 3.1 ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT-NARRATIVE LOG
Teacher’s name: _______________________________ Grade/Section: _____________
Date: ____________
Stage Time Behavior
Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
Activity 4
Adapted from: Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation. (2017). Peer observation of
teaching: Effective practices. Toronto, ON: Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation,
University of Toronto.
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References
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