CLIL

English as a Foreign Language (EFL)

CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), students learn various subjects like history, art, science and math in a foreign language. Rather than being a stand-alone subject, language becomes a skill acquired in the classroom while mastering other types of content.

Tips for Planning and Teaching CLIL Lessons 

As you can see from the lesson plans above, you can get creative with CLIL lessons and include diverse themes! Whether you want to make your own lesson plan or you’ll be working off these examples, here are some ways to make your CLIL lessons even more effective:  

Teach vocabulary separately 

Pick the important concepts and words and teach them in isolation from the main lesson. I usually prep students by doing this beforehand, but you can also choose to wait until after the class.

During the class, assume your students are native speakers of the target language and just teach the subject. For example, when the lesson is about math, teach actual addition and subtraction, not the translation of the word “addition” in German. Teach the math and be a math teacher for the duration of the activity.

In the course of the lesson, kids will be compelled to use their critical thinking skills to figure out the meanings of any unknown words. 

Include authentic materials

Aside from CLIL materials on the subject you want, look for authentic materials too about the subject at hand. For example, on top of CLIL-specific materials about philosophy in German, I’d look for native German discussions, blogs, websites, forums and book excerpts about philosophy too

There are three particular sites that I often check because they’re loaded with authentic materials and educational links:

  • Government sites and ministries. One of the aims of national leadership, for all states, is the education of their populace. So you can be sure that their websites have links to resources that can help you find material for CLIL. For example, the site for France’s Ministry of National Educationhas links to academic sites and even its own search engine.
  • Websites for the top universities in the country. Naturally, these sites are replete with links to the latest research, publications, lessons and journals. You may also find online libraries, databases and even e-books you could use. Take the example of Technische Universität München, one of the top universities in Germany.
  • Forums for native speakers. When you join these forums, you’ll have reached the inner sanctum of the country—at least online. Read the posts and discussion and you’ll have an insider’s look not only at their relationship problems, you’ll find in their postings, links to sites that native speakers actually use and recommend to each other. This one’s big in China.

Give simple worksheets

Keep any CLIL worksheets visually appealing and user-friendly. Avoid overcrowding it or making it too “busy.”

Use a consistent font and style throughout—ideally a basic font that won’t be distracting. Include lots of pictures and graphs to enhance the visual appearance. 

These are my favorite resource websites for worksheets:

  • One Stop English — This site provides unique English CLIL resources that can be adapted to any language. You’ll find puzzles, crosswords, vocabulary worksheets and more catering to a range of ages.
  • Teachers Pay Teachers — As the name suggests, this is a platform where teachers can sell resources that they’ve created to other teachers. Just look up “CLIL Teaching Resources,” and you can even filter for worksheets and select them by subject and grade. 
  • Scholastic’s Teacher Resources — This is a great place to find worksheet ideas to fit any subject you’re teaching through CLIL. You can get grade-appropriate lesson plans here on everything from literature to basic science to economics.
  • Instant Online Crossword Puzzle Maker— This non-traditional worksheet option is great for teaching vocabulary in any subject or language in an engaging way. You can use this instant crossword maker to easily produce fun worksheets targeting any vocabulary set you’re working on. 
  • Pinterest — Mostly known for craft and home decor inspiration, this popular platform is now also a go-to source for great lesson plan ideas, especially for elementary school children. Just type “CLIL” into the search bar plus the name of the target language (e.g. “CLIL italiano”). 

Do scaffolding

Give the students the temporary support they need to reach higher levels of comprehension and mastery, in terms of both the language and the content.

Begin with simple tasks and work your way up to those that are more complex. Give clear directions and explain concepts in multiple ways to ensure understanding.

I sometimes start with intro exercises where students match vocabulary with images, followed by guided readings where key vocabulary is highlighted. After that, students can do more involved discussions and activities that involve problem-solving and research.

Use gestures, visual aids and props. 

You used to just stand there and talk. With CLIL, not anymore. Illustrate what you’re speaking about, and you’ll see that students are better able to grasp your message.

Break up presentations with videos and images that students will find interesting. You can show mind maps or flowcharts to explain more complicated processes. 

I also try to bring props whenever I can. I’ve used 3D models of different shapes in math when explaining concepts like area or volume and even puppets for storytelling. If the subject is history or geography, these might be objects related to what the students are learning.

 

 

 

Unit 4 Vocabulary Review for Final Exam

Language Arts

Unit 4 Vocabulary Review for Final Exam

 

 

Word Bank:

 

dispose, legislation, litter, pollute, environment, recycle, retailer, reuse, tax, resource, support, supporter, consumer, produce, production, occur, relevant, potential, ineffective, generate, alternative

 

Definition Match:

 

1. ___dispose                      a.  something people use to help themselves

2. ___legislation                  b.  useless or not working well

3. ___litter                           c. someone who buys items

4. ___pollute                       d.  to put away or get rid of

5. ___environment              e.  a charge from the government on property

6. ___recycle                       f.  appropriate or fitting to the situation

7. ___retailer                       g.  to throw items or garbage

8. ___reuse                         h.  possible or promising

9. ___tax.                            i. to make something

10. ___resource                  j. to use again and make a new thing

11. ___support                    k. a law or to make a law 

12. ___supporter                l.  to happen

13. ___consumer               m.  a person or store that sells items

14. ___produce                  n. to create or produce

15. ___production              o.  to take care of or provide for

16. ___occur                      p.  to use something again

17. ___relevant                  q.  to make or leave unclean with waste products

18. ___potential                 r.  a possible or different choice

19. ___ineffective              s.  the creation of items or things

20. ___generate                t.  an area or environment where people or things live

21. ___alternative             u.  a person that helps or assists others

 

True or False:  Is the vocabulary word used correctly in the sentence?

 

_______________ 1.  The relevant question did not relate to the speech they presented that day.

_______________ 2.  We have a potential new house lined up to rent, next month.

_______________ 3.  The ineffective cord would not charge the phone.

_______________ 4.  We can recycle the bottles and throw them in the garbage can.

_______________ 5.  The retailer bought things at the new store.

_______________ 6.  An alternative assignment was possible, so they could make up the work.

_______________ 7. The woman was a supporter, and complained about everything they did.

_______________ 8. When they bought the new car, there was an additional charge for tax.

_______________ 9.  A resource is not going to help us with the project.

_______________ 10. Please do not litter in the garden, and remember to clean up after lunch.

 

Is the following word a noun (person/place/thing), verb (an action) or an adjective (a descriptive word)?

 

1. ________________ generate

2. ________________ consumer

3. ________________ legislation

4. ________________ pollute

5. ________________ ineffective

6. ________________ occur

7. ________________ alternative

8. ________________ environment

9. ________________ potential

10. _______________ support

 

Write an example sentence for the following words.  Do not reuse sentences on the worksheet :).

 

1. pollute ________________________________________________________________________________

 

2.  production _____________________________________________________________________________

 

3.  dispose _______________________________________________________________________________

 

4.  relevant _______________________________________________________________________________

 

5.  potential _______________________________________________________________________________

 

6.  alternative ______________________________________________________________________________

 

7.  consumer _______________________________________________________________________________

 

Unit C: Heat & Temperature

Science

Unit C: Heat and Temperature review

 

  • Explain expansion and contraction in terms of heat

Things expand when heated and contract when cooled

 

  • In Canada what do we measure degrees in?

Celsius

 

  • Caloric theory was proven to be untrue because… (read textbook)

The mass of a heated spoon did not change

 

  • Heat energy is measured in ___________

joules

 

  • Heat energy flows from ___________________  to ____________________

Hot objects to cold objects

 

  • What heating technology reappeared over time?

Central heating

 

  • What are examples of non-sustainable resources?

Oil, coal, natural gas

 

  • The transfer of heat energy between substances that are in contact with each other is called…

conduction

 

  • When a metal spoon is put into a bowl of hot soup, heat is transferred from what to what?

From the soup to the spoon

 

  • In what substances could a convection current form? (solid, liquid or gas)

Liquid and gas

 

  • What substances absorb heat the fastest, a black shirt or white shirt?

A black shirt

 

  • The transfer of energy by infrared rays is called…

radiation

 

  • The energy of movement is called…

Kinetic energy

 

  • The method of heat transfer when liquid or gas particles move from one area to another is called…

Convection  

 

  • According to the Particle Model of Matter (PMOM), heating a substance does what to the particles?

Increases the kinetic energy of the particles

 

  • The measure of the average Kinetic energy of the particles in a substance is called…

Temperature 

 

  • The total Kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance is called…

Thermal energy

 

  • When a liquid changes to a solid it is called… 

freezing

 

  • What is the relative particles movement of each state of matter from fastest to slowest movement of particles?

Gas, liquid, solid

 

  • During conduction, which way does heat transfer?

From areas of greater kinetic energy to areas of lower kinetic  energy

 

  • When cooking chicken in the oven, why should the reflective side of the aluminum foil be toward the food?

The reflective side will reflect the heat toward the chicken causing it to cook faster

 

  • Which state(s) of matter has a definite volume? (can take a shape)

Liquid and solid

 

  • Materials that do not allow easy transfer of heat are called…

insulators

 

  • The four natural sources of thermal energy are…

Fires, geothermal, sun, decay

 

  • The name given to energy produced by the sun is…

Solar energy

 

  • Heating systems are controlled by…

Thermostats 

 

  • Every insulator is given a number showing its insulating ability, this is known as its…

R-value

 

  • Heating systems that provide heat for a larger area from a single source is known as…

Central heating

 

  • Many thermostats contain a strip which is made up of two different metals; this is called a…

Bimetallic strip

 

  • Insulation is used to…

Prevent heat transfer from the warm object to the cold object

 

  • One source of energy is not limited, does not create pollution, nor does it carry radiation risks. This source is… 

The sun

 

  • Making effective energy use choices begins with…

Separating societal needs from societal wants

 

  • What is a non-renewable resource?

It can not be replaced

 

  • An example of a renewable energy resource is…

Wind, water, solar

 

  • A major disadvantage of using wind energy is that…

It can only be used in windy areas

 

  • Which energy sources produce extremely hazardous waste material?

nuclear

 

  • An advantage of using hydroelectric energy is that…

It does not create air pollution

 

  • To improve their energy efficiency, many large companies that produce electricity now use a process called…

Cogeneration

 

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