PLANNING A CLIL UNIT

1. 1. CLIL MODELS (CLIL is flexible, provided that content & language are integrated)

1.1. Cross curricular project (language teachers + subject teachers planning together)

1.2. Language teachers focusing on a content type approach

1.3. Re-conceptualized curriculum in an integrated way (same topic studied from different perspectives)

1.4. Global project (same topic studied by learners in different countries and then results are compared)

2. 4. LOCIT

2.1. Lesson Observation (LO) + Critical Incident Technique (CIT)

2.1.1. Working with a colleague/CLIL teacher in the project to get a critical point of view.

3. 2. TOPIC PLANNING

3.1. 4 C's

3.1.1. Content

3.1.1.1. Progression in knowledge & skills

3.1.1.1.1. Teaching aims

3.1.1.1.2. Learning outcomes

3.1.2. Communication

3.1.2.1. Interaction (language)

3.1.3. Cognition

3.1.3.1. Engagement (thinking skills)

3.1.4. Culture

3.1.4.1. Self & other awareness (citizenship/pluriculturalism)

4. 3. LESSON PLANNING

4.1. 3 A's tool (pragmatic approach)

4.1.1. Analyse

4.1.1.1. Language of learning

4.1.1.1.1. Keywords, phrases, grammar structures

4.1.2. Add

4.1.2.1. Language for learning (Scaffolding is crucial)

4.1.2.1.1. Learner strategies, classroom talk, discussion

4.1.3. Apply

4.1.3.1. Language through learning

4.1.3.1.1. Spontaneous language (thinking skills/high level questioning)