Professional Documents
Culture Documents
SCHOOL YEAR
UNIDAD EDUCATIVA
2016-2017
2. TIME
Weekly hours 5 Hours Number of weeks of work 40 weeks Learning Assessment Weeks 4 weeks Total Weeks of class 36 weeks Total of periods 200 Hours
3. GENERAL AIMS
Encounter socio-cultural aspects of their own and other countries in a thoughtful and Deduce the meanings of unfamiliar phrases and words from a context containing familiar elements. (Example: colloquial
inquisitive manner, maturely, and openly experiencing other cultures and languages greetings, exclamations, interjections, etc.)
from the secure standpoint of their own national and cultural identity.
O.EFL 5.2
OG.EFL 2
Demonstrate mindfulness, empathy, tolerance and an overall respect for the integrity of cultures in daily classroom
Draw on this established propensity for curiosity and tolerance towards different activities.
cultures to comprehend the role of diversity in building an intercultural and
multinational society.
O.EFL 5.3
OG.EFL 3
Independently read A2.1 level text in English as a source of entertainment and interpersonal and intrapersonal
Access greater flexibility of mind, creativity, enhanced linguistic intelligence, and critical interaction.
thinking skills through an appreciation of linguistic differences. Enjoy an enriched
perspective of their L1 and of language use for communication and learning.
OG.EFL 4
Deploy a range of learning strategies, thereby increasing disposition and ability to O.EFL 5.4
independently access further (language) learning and practice opportunities. Respect
themselves and others within the communication process, cultivating habits of honesty Identify the main idea and some details of recorded news reports, documentaries and interviews reporting on seasonal
festivities, environmental issues, food and international customs, climate, weather, etc., where the visuals support the
and integrity into responsible academic behavior.
commentary. s
OG.EFL 5
O.EFL 5.5
Directly access the main points and important details of up-to date. English language
texts, such as those published on the web, for professional or general investigation, Follow oral directions in classroom activities and projects and provide directions to peers in selected interactions.
through the efficient use of ICT and reference tools where required.
O.EFL 5.6
OG.EFL 6
Use new words and expressions which occur in conversations in the personal and educational domains, and make use of
Through selected media, participate in reasonably extended spoken or written dialogue
such terms and expressions wherever appropriate and necessary.
with peers from different L1 backgrounds on work, study, or general topics of common
interest, expressing ideas and opinions effectively and appropriately.
O.EFL 5.7
OG.EFL 7
Find specific predictable information in short, simple texts in a range of age- and level-appropriate topics. (Example:
Interact quite clearly, confidently, and appropriately in a range of formal and informal biographies, news articles, narratives, memoirs and personal accounts, formal letters and emails, etc.)
social situations with a limited but effective command of the spoken language (CEFR B1
level). O.EFL 5.8
Produce emails and blog posts describing personal experiences and feelings.
O.EFL 5.9
Read aloud with confidence, accuracy, fluency and expression to demonstrate understanding and to convey an
interpretation of meaning.
5.UNITS TO BE DEVELOPED
Nº Title of the unit Unit Specific Objectives Contents Methodological Orientations Indicators for the performance Weeks duration
criteria.
(Skills and strategies)
then using the Internet and other to and build on other people’s
sources to find the answers. ideas in extended conversations
Recommending an informational web on familiar social and academic
site to another learner. topics by expressing opinions and
feelings and clarifying meaning
Writing
I.EFL.5.9.1. Learners can present
Writing an email to a friend information clearly and influence
recommending a movie you’ve seen. an audience effectively through
Creating an online invitation to a class well-developed arguments in
event. prepared presentations and other
Making posters in small groups of new forms of oral communication.
phrases and expressions in order to
display in the classroom. I.EFL. 5.10.1. Learners can find
Recommending a web site to another specific information and identify
learner. the main points in simple,
Using new words or information from a straightforward texts on subjects
class lesson and creating an online game of personal interest or familiar
to practice them, then sharing and academic topics while making
playing the game with the rest of the informed decisions about one’s
class. own reaction to the text.
Adding pictures to a group presentation.
Identifying the best resources for a I.EFL.5.11.1. Learners can Identify
writing project in pairs. and apply a range of reading
Choosing the best type of dictionary to strategies in order to make texts
use for a writing project and giving your meaningful and to select
reasons for the choice. information within a text that
Completing an online graphic organizer might be of practical use for one’s
in order to help plan a piece of writing. own academic needs.
Recording synonyms and antonyms of
words in the margins of reading texts.
I.EFL.5.12.1. Learners can engage
Writing new words and phrases in a
with a variety of digital and print
vocabulary notebook and then writing a
texts and resources by evaluating
text using three words from your
and detecting complexities and
vocabulary notebook.
discrepancies in the information
Writing a brochure about your opinion
in order to find the most
on a topic and underlining examples of
appropriate sources to support an
persuasive language.
idea or argument.
Language through the Arts I.EFL.5.13.1. Learners can produce
emails, blog posts and other
Writing a paragraph to describe the
written texts using an effective
author’s intention behind a work of art,
voice and a variety of appropriate
story or song.
writing styles and conventions.
Responding to a peer’s writing by a
video representation.
Writing a short, fictional story about a I.EFL.5.14.1. Learners can identify,
teen’s unusual vacation. critically evaluate and recommend
Taking pictures to tell a story using a a variety of potential resources
digital storyboard. and references, including digital
Producing short, creative texts using tools that support collaboration
digital storytelling. and productivity, for educational
Explaining through pictures, physical and academic use.
expression or charts (ICT) how a text I.EFL.5.15.1. Learners can plan
makes the learner feel. and produce well-constructed
Using ICT to research about a topic of informational texts by applying
learners’ choice and writing a short, the writing process and while
creative story with the findings. demonstrating an ability to justify
Writing a poem or the verses of a song one’s position on an argument
in small groups and performing it for the through carefully selected
class. information and appropriate lan-
Searching for pictures on the Internet or guage, tone and evidence
in magazines in order to respond to a
peer’s writing.
correct and appropriate language usage ads, news reports, etc.) and
and intelligibility. deduce the meanings of
Singing songs that practice helpful unfamiliar phrases and words in
language. familiar contexts where speech is
Using the new unit vocabulary in a short clear and visuals help support
dialogue. meaning.
Working in pairs to complete an
information gap activity. I.EFL.5.6.1. Learners can deal with
Comparing answers in pairs or small practical, everyday
groups. communication demands in
familiar social and academic
Reading contexts, such as following
directions in class activities and
Reading a blog post and writing a identifying main ideas in other
comment. curricular subjects when given
Reading a text and answering sufficient support.
information questions.
Scanning a text for the main characters.
I.EFL.5.7.1. Learners can
Underlining main ideas from texts and
communicate clearly and
then using them to write questions the
effectively by using appropriate
learner has about the topic.
vocabulary and language in a
Using a rubric to evaluate a print or
variety of oral interactions for a
online resource.
range of audiences and level-
Using a rubric to assess the validity of a
appropriate purposes.
web site, according to one’s academic
needs
Thinking of questions about a topic and I.EFL.5.8.1. Learners can respond
then using the Internet and other to and build on other people’s
sources to find the answers. ideas in extended conversations
Recommending an informational web on familiar social and academic
site to another learner. topics by expressing opinions and
feelings and clarifying meaning
Writing I.EFL.5.9.1. Learners can present
information clearly and influence
Writing an email to a friend
an audience effectively through
recommending a movie you’ve seen.
well-developed arguments in
Creating an online invitation to a class
prepared presentations and other
event.
Making posters in small groups of new
in appropriate contexts.
Oral Communication:(Listening and Speaking)
I.EFL.5.4.1. Learners can
Listening to a set of instructions and communicate effectively using a
putting them in order. variety of media and formats,
Listening to and following class including ICT, by saying things in
commands. alternative ways and applying
Inviting a peer to a party. self-correcting and self-
Asking and answering questions about monitoring strategies when
unique or interesting things one has needed.
experienced.
Recording in-class conversations and I.EFL.5.5.1. Learners can identify
dialogues in order to make note of the main idea in a variety of audio
correct and appropriate language usage recordings (e.g., interviews, radio
and intelligibility. ads, news reports, etc.) and
Singing songs that practice helpful deduce the meanings of
language. unfamiliar phrases and words in
Using the new unit vocabulary in a short familiar contexts where speech is
dialogue. clear and visuals help support
Working in pairs to complete an meaning.
information gap activity.
Comparing answers in pairs or small
I.EFL.5.6.1. Learners can deal with
groups.
practical, everyday
Reading communication demands in
familiar social and academic
contexts, such as following
Reading a blog post and writing a
directions in class activities and
comment.
identifying main ideas in other
Reading a text and answering
curricular subjects when given
information questions.
sufficient support.
Scanning a text for the main characters.
Underlining main ideas from texts and
then using them to write questions the I.EFL.5.7.1. Learners can
learner has about the topic. communicate clearly and
Using a rubric to evaluate a print or effectively by using appropriate
online resource. vocabulary and language in a
Using a rubric to assess the validity of a variety of oral interactions for a
web site, according to one’s academic range of audiences and level-
needs
use technology. and Toys Hearing a song from another country analyzing cultural products and
Give opinions about and finding similarities with a song from referents from Ecuador and other
technology. Ecuador. countries while making informed
Writing a weekly journal entry about a choices about and taking action
cross-cultural experience. on issues of prejudice and
Creating a “live” video on Facebook to discrimination.
give an opinion on a unit topic.
I.EFL.5.3.1. Learners can interpret
Using social media to network with
cultural and language patterns in
teens across the globe.
English, including nonverbal
Responding to classroom activities and
communication, and apply them
pair work through short expressions or
in appropriate contexts.
emoticons.
I.EFL.5.4.1. Learners can
Oral Communication:(Listening and Speaking)
communicate effectively using a
Listening to a set of instructions and variety of media and formats,
putting them in order. including ICT, by saying things in
alternative ways and applying
Listening to and following class
self-correcting and self-
commands.
monitoring strategies when
Inviting a peer to a party.
needed.
Asking and answering questions about
unique or interesting things one has
experienced. I.EFL.5.5.1. Learners can identify
Recording in-class conversations and the main idea in a variety of audio
dialogues in order to make note of recordings (e.g., interviews, radio
correct and appropriate language usage ads, news reports, etc.) and
and intelligibility. deduce the meanings of
Singing songs that practice helpful unfamiliar phrases and words in
language. familiar contexts where speech is
Using the new unit vocabulary in a short clear and visuals help support
dialogue. meaning.
Working in pairs to complete an
information gap activity. I.EFL.5.6.1. Learners can deal with
Comparing answers in pairs or small practical, everyday
groups. communication demands in
familiar social and academic
Reading contexts, such as following
directions in class activities and
Reading a blog post and writing a identifying main ideas in other