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March 31st 2025

Dr. Sabrina ValentiICS Padre Pino Puglisi Buccinasco (MI)

Lesson 2

CLIL Methodology Course

Mark your position on the scale 1- 5 1= Strongly disagree 5= Strongly agree

How do you feel about CLIL?

Brainstormig time

Brainstorming time

Let's have fun together with The 5 Cs

Let’s get going with CLIL !

DAVID MARSH

‘CLIL refers to situations where subjects, or parts of subjects, are taught through a foreign language with dual focused aims, namely the learning of content and the simultaneous learning of a foreign language’

STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR LINGUISTIC ABILITY IN THE SECOND LANGUAGE

‘at the same time

STUDENTS DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE ABOUT A SUBJECT

‘In other words...

Next

Around 50% of the curriculum is delivered in the target language.

HARD (Subject-led)

Selected parts of subject syllabus taught in the target language, about 15 hours per term.

MODULAR (Subject-led)

Curricular topics taught during language courses, typically once a week.

SOFT (Language-led)

Types of CLIL

Innovate with code and digital solutions, developing problem-solving skills and preparing for future technological advancements.

Technology and Computer Science

Promote physical fitness and teamwork through engaging activities and sports, emphasizing health and sportsmanship.

P.E.

Explore melodies, rhythms, and harmonies, fostering a deeper appreciation for musical expression and cultural traditions.

Music

Express creativity through various mediums, encouraging self-expression and appreciation for artistic techniques.

Art

Study the earth's landscapes and cultures, examining environmental issues and global connections.

Geography

Uncover past events and civilizations, fostering critical thinking and historical analysis.

History

Explore numbers, equations, and calculations through real-world problems and applications.

Maths

Conduct hands-on experiments in biology, chemistry, and physics to deepen understanding of scientific concepts.

Science

Explore the possibilities of CLIL across diverse subjects:

CLIL in ….. Subjects

WHY CLIL?

I wonder if there is a better way to prepare our students to use "21st Century Skills"

What is the 21st century education?

Next

The regulatory framework of CLIL in Italy and Europe

CLIL teachers can be subject teachers or language teachers. Language Teacher = DL (Docente di Lingua) Content Teacher o Subject Teacher = DNL → (Docente Non Lingua)

Next

What teacher qualifications in Italy?

The Profile of a CLIL Teacher

A CLIL teacher will have:

  • Knowledge of the subject.
  • Possession of linguisic- communicative skills in a C1 ( B2 accettable) level.
  • Methodological-teaching skills acquired after a specialistic university course.
  • Skills in adapting teaching materials.

Remember....CLIL is an opportunity

15 MINUTES

BREAK TIME

The use of authentic materials is one of the key aspects of CLIL because it allows students to learn a language through real and contextualized content, making learning more meaningful, motivating, and applicable to everyday life.

Authentic Materials in CLIL: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Reality

Instructions and Manuals

Websites and Online Resources

Specialized Textbooks

Newspaper and Magazine Articles

Text-Based Authentic Materials for CLIL

Develop listening skills in diverse contexts.

Cultural insights and colloquial language.

Real-world context for language use.

Podcasts and Audio Recordings

Films and TV Series

Videos and Documentaries

Audiovisual Authentic Materials in CLIL

Visual illustrations support comprehension and vocabulary development

Visual data displays help students analyze complex concepts across disciplines

Images and Photographs

Charts and Tables

Visual Authentic Materials in CLIL

Progettazione di un percorso CLIL

CLIL MODULE PLAN

Progettazione di una CLIL lesson
What is the best way to introduce a topic?

How will you get the students’ attention and motivate them?

From WHAT to HOW

How do we start?STEP 1: ACTIVATION
to activate prior knowledge

3. KWL CHART

2. BRAINSTORMING ACTIVITY (Use Wordart)

1. INPUT

From WHAT to HOW

HOW DO WE START A CLIL LESSON? 1 STEP: ACTIVATION

CLIL SCIENCE

Teacher enters and shows students the picture of a green footprint and invites the class to guess its meaning. Therefore S/he will ask: “Do you know what are we going to talk about today?..” After checking any possible answer, s/he will introduce the topic: “Today we are learning about our Carbon Footprint”.

" What comes to your mind?"

INPUT

CLIL LITERATURE

The English teacher enters wearing Juliet’s costume and holding a red rose. Brainstorming activity: S/He will invite the class to answer to this question: “WHAT COMES TO YOUR MIND BY LOOKING AT ME?” The teacher will write a spidergram on the WB with the information from the students.

INPUT

Next

  • Renewable energy helps
  • Animals losing habitats
  • Greenhouse gases trap heat

What We Learned

  • Effective solutions
  • Impact on wildlife
  • Main climate change causes

What We Want to Know

  • Pollution varies by region
  • Polar ice caps melting
  • Earth is warming rapidly

What We Know

KWL CHART Climate Change

Our Carbon Footprint

School Subject: SCIENCE - technology

LEVEL: LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL (third class)
Language
Content

• will be able to produce sentences in English related to Topic language • will learn key language ( carbon footprint,sustainability, recycle, reuse, save energy, save water) • will be able to express their opinions and give suggestions

After this lesson students

  • will become aware of the impact of human beings on the environment
  • will be able to list several ways to reduce CO2 emissions
  • will know the role of CO2 emissions on the environment
  • will be able to define Carbon Footprint
  • will be able to make and edit a video
" What comes to your mind?"

INPUT

ACTIVITIES

Warm up Activity: Watching videos about Carbon Footprint and Brainstorming activity for the keywords.

Activity 1: Question Time: (individual work). Students answer to a series of questions about their lifestyle (transport, food, home, use of electricity, water and waste) on an onlie questionnaire.

ACTIVITIES

Activity 3: Active Class:(GROUP WORK) (35 minutes): Then class is divided into groups and discusses ideas on how to reduce CO2 emissions on our daily routines.

Activity 2: DISCUSSION in Plenum/Circle time: (15 minutes) Students take notes of their results and share them with the teacher and classmates.

ACTIVITIES

Formative assessment during the lesson: participation, motivation, engagement , collaborative work Summative assessment at the end of the activities Self assessment (by the students) Evaluation of the activities (by the students).

CHECKING LEARNING

ASSESSMENT

Flipped Classroom Each group has to prepare a video to promote the best practise for a sustainable lifestyle. Videos are shown to the other classes through a sort of TV News Programme.

Ending the lesson

IPOTESI DI LAVORO

Pensate a un argomento da sviluppare in modalità CLILIndividuate:

  • classe e docenti coinvolti
  • argomento
  • obiettivi disciplinari e linguistici
  • lessico chiave e specifico
  • tempi
  • metodologia
  • attività proposte (tasks)
  • strumenti digitali
  • Verifica e Valutazione

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