CLIL Learning Activities Repository Clilstore - Teaching units for content and language integrated learning First visit to Clilstore? Clilstore, like virtually all other interactive sites, needs to use cookies to work properly. Got it If this message persists when you click “Got it”, then your browser must be refusing cookies, or have Javascript disabled. Clilstore is a well-behaved, responsible website. See our short and simple privacy policy. Teaching unitsfor Content and Language Integrated Learning HelpAbout Clilstore Select the language you are learning and then your level to see the available units. Level AllBasicA1A2B1B2C1C2Advanced A new website is available at clilstore.eu with a new user interface and the same data Disclaimer: The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
CLIL: A lesson framework Underlying principles Classroom principles Lesson framework Conclusion Underlying principles The principles behind Content and Language Integrated Learning include global statements such as 'all teachers are teachers of language' (The Bullock Report - A Language for Life, 1975) to the wide-ranging advantages of cross-curricular bilingual teaching in statements from the Content and Language Integrated Project (CLIP). The benefits of CLIL may be seen in terms of cultural awareness, internationalisation, language competence, preparation for both study and working life, and increased motivation. While CLIL may be the best-fit methodology for language teaching and learning in a multilingual Europe, the literature suggests that there remains a dearth of CLIL-type materials, and a lack of teacher training programmes to prepare both language and subject teachers for CLIL teaching. Classroom principles Some of the basic principles of CLIL are that in the CLIL classroom:
Download free sample material from onestopclil Try before you buy with these free CLIL resources. Free Young Learners worksheets and teacher's notesFree Secondary worksheets and teacher's notesFree wordlistFree methodology articlesFree CLIL fact sheetFree colour imagesFree animation on the Greenhouse Effect Free Young Learners worksheets and teacher's notes Experiments: Gone with A Bang This comprehensive lesson by Adrian Tennant pupils make a banger and use this to learn how energy can be released and turned into sound waves. Question Loop Speaking Activity - Human Skeleton and Muscles A fun speaking, reading and listening activity that really gets pupils talking! Arts and crafts - A shape exhibition Uses coloured pencils and cut-outs to introduce or review shapes. Science - Food groups A useful food pyramid clearly shows young learners the major food groups. Science - The Human Body - Muscles and bonesMatching and information gap activities to introduce the human muscle and bone system. Geography - Symbols on maps Free wordlist
Five of the best CLIL resources online - CLIL Media In the posts on this website I usually share my opinion on CLIL as well as share some ideas of others. This time however, I would like to share CLIL resources that I think are really worth your time and can be used to advance both your knowledge of CLIL as well as help you with ideas for your lessons. 1. Peter Sansom’s Blog Peter Sansom is a Dutch Art and Design CLIL teacher who shares his lesson ideas on his blog. 2. CLIL and Drama, a perfect combination according to this website. Do you teach drama? 3. As CLIL has become a world wide phenomenon, a lot of research has been done to study its effects and results. If you are interested in more information regarding the research into CLIL, this is your place to be. 4. Combining CLIL and ICT was a theme of CLIL Magazine not long ago, and this website has taken this to the next level. 5. Not a CLIL website per sé, but a great website to be inspired by a variety of activities. Ever in need of ideas? Conclusion
7+1 tips to make CLIL work with your class CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) has been adopted by a growing number of schools and language schools for a number of reasons, including more opportunities for language practice, motivation for learners who are interested in subjects other than English and developing 21st century skills. Yet, many educators often feel that the syllabus and previously followed practices, hinder CLIL and their students are deprived of the opportunity to reap benefits from its implementation. Indeed, habits from the past may jeopardize the efforts of the leadership and the teaching staff to facilitate learning and raise the standards. The following tips may help towards creating an environment that will allow CLIL to be fruitful and boost language production and reception : 1. Tests are tangible, measurable and go down well with parents who feel that their kids are closely monitored. 2. 3. Νο! 4. 5. 6. 7. Many parents ask students to read the text aloud at home and translate it word for word.
GOING BILINGUAL. ESSENTIAL SECONDARY CLIL CO-CLIL HANDBOOK Language in content instruction download pdf As its title indicates, it is a Handbook with a specific focus on Language in Content Instruction. KEY COMPETENCES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING European Reference Framework download pdf Competences are defined here as a combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to the context. AM I READY TO BE A TEACHER TRAINER? Read on the web Tessa Woodward, one of the most prestigious and influential teacher trainers of our time, asks questions that are of interest to all teachers who think of becoming trainers. download pdf It is an online document describing the general facts about CLIL, includes case studies, describes how to create a CLILSTORE learning unit or planning a CLIL lesson and some additional information like resources, tools, or references. CLIL: A lesson framework download pdf This page is provided by the British Council and gives a good overview about CLIL in general and a framework for planning CLIL lessons. See the video
Article: Planning CLIL lessons By John Clegg To overcome the language barrier, CLIL teachers need to plan their lessons to include language support as well as content teaching. John Clegg explores the strategies that can be applied. Teaching in L1 If you teach a subject in the first language (L1) of your learners – or in a language in which they are fluent – there are some things which you normally feel you can count on. I’ll mention two: basic language ability and academic language proficiency. a) Basic language ability Most teachers feel they can count on their learners being able to use the language of learning; in other words that they can talk without struggling with vocabulary and syntax; that they can listen with reasonable understanding to people talking at some length about a topic; and that can read and write at least at a minimally skilled level. If you teach your subject in a second language (L2), you know that you normally can’t count on these things. b) Academic language proficiency Teaching in L2
CLIL activities and materials | Lenguas extranjeras y algo más En esta entrada, me gustaría facilitar a los profesores CLIL enlaces útiles e interesantes sobre algunas de las materias. Ni son todos los que están, ni están todos los que son, pero es cierto que, al ser un tema relativamente nuevo, hay poca literatura sobre él, lo que hace que la elaboración de unidades resulte complicado. Lo que he realizado ha sido unas cuantas búsquedas, observado y analizado el material, y añadido aquello que he considerado que puede ser provechoso en el aula. La puesta en práctica y su posterior evaluación… te toca a tí ;). Espero que lo que describo a continuación te sea de utilidad. Ten en cuenta que algunas actividades para descargar son totalmente gratuitas, como las de Teaching English, mientras que otras, como algunas de One Stop English, requieren suscripción o son de pago. En primer lugar, podrás ver enlaces sobre metodología y cómo organizar la clase. Vamos allá. Esta Wiki llamada Coordinación Bilingüe es un verdadero tesoro. Material CLIL por áreas Arte
How to design a great CLIL activity A lot has been written about CLIL activities. The very good book “CLIL Activities” by Liz Dale and Rosie Tanner, but also “CLIL Skills” and “The TKT Course CLIL Module” are very interesting reads if you want to find inspiration for your own CLIL activity. However, I still hear teachers say they think CLIL is a lot of work. They say they don’t want to ‘change their entire lesson’. I think this is nonsense. Key aspects of a CLIL activity Before I show you how to prepare for a CLIL activity, let me tell you what I think should be included in every CLIL activity: A subject topic and learning goal In other words: What will your students know or be able to do when the activity is finished? A language goal Obviously. An active learning component Every student should be participating and has to have a certain level of responsibility. If you cover these three aspects, you have yourself a CLIL activity! Preparing a CLIL activity So how do you prepare? Your situation might very well be different.