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Critical thinking

Divign gear and critical thinking question

Introduction to new Unit - Listening and Critical Thinking

Tenses are an integral part of the English language, as they allow us to express actions and situations in different time frames. Understanding tenses is, as it ensures clarity and accuracy in conveying our thoughts.

Firstly, understanding tenses helps us to accurately describe past events. By using the past tense, we can indicate that an action or event has already occurred. This allows listeners or readers to have a clear timeline of events and prevents any confusion that may arise from incorrect verb usage. Secondly, tenses enable us to discuss present situations with precision. The present tense allows us to express ongoing actions or habits. For example, saying "I am studying" indicates that the action is currently taking place. This helps in providing accurate information about our current state or activities. Lastly, tenses allow us to talk about future events confidently. By using future tenses such as "will" or "going to," we can express intentions or predictions about what will happen later on. This is especially important when making plans or discussing future arrangements.

In conclusion, understanding tenses is essential for effective communication in English. It enables us to accurately describe past events, discuss present situations with precision, and confidently talk about future events. By mastering tenses, we can ensure clarity and accuracy in our language use and enhance our overall communication skills.

Tenses worksheets serve a crucial purpose in language learning, as they help students understand and practice the various tenses used in English grammar. The main goal of these worksheets is to provide learners with a structured approach to mastering verb tenses.

Firstly, these worksheets introduce students to the different tenses, such as present simple, past continuous, future perfect, and more. By providing clear explanations and examples, learners can grasp the concept of each tense and its specific usage. This foundational knowledge is essential for effective communication in English. Secondly, tense worksheets offer ample practice opportunities. Through exercises that involve filling in the blanks or transforming sentences from one tense to another, students can reinforce their understanding of how verbs change according to time and context. This repetitive practice helps solidify their grasp of verb conjugation and sentence structure. Furthermore, these worksheets encourage critical thinking skills by challenging students to identify which tense is appropriate in different situations. This not only enhances their grammatical knowledge but also improves their overall language proficiency.

In conclusion, tenses worksheets play a vital role in language learning by providing learners with a systematic approach to understanding and practicing verb tenses. Their purpose is to equip students with the necessary skills to communicate effectively in English by using appropriate verb forms according to time and context. With regular use of these worksheets, learners can confidently navigate through various tenses and enhance their overall language proficiency.

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Primary and secondary colour.

A lesson based on Ted Video with a listening and vocabulary task. Can be used for speaking classes as well as reading and developing critical thinking

Students read a brief synopsis of the history and purpose of the electoral college.  They demonstrate comprehension by completing short answer questions about the text.  Some questions are factual in nature; others require critical thinking.  The exercise ends by having students watch a brief video about the electoral college and responding to embedded questions.

Improve student's critical thinking.

Different kinds of subordinates; debates on social media and how far humour can go

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.

In this worksheet, students learn about daily routines and learn reading, writing, listening, speaking, and critical thinking skills. Students will prepare for different tasks including but not limited to multiple choice questions, matching, filling gaps, drag-and-drop, and listening comprehension. Also, they will gain reading comprehension skills and record their responses to two speaking prompts to enhance their English speaking skills. The activities are meant to enhance the lexis of vocabulary about daily routines, grammar structures, advanced linking words and the use of language in authentic situations. This activity is useful for learners practicing English enabling them to read and communicate effectively at school and in the outside world.

for critical thinking

fill in the blanks to analyse the GSMP video

Students watch very short television commercial videos.  They analyze the video content for stereotypes.

Present perfect tense and critical thinking

The objectives of the work incude the practise of integration of daily actions and implementation of different skills – reading, writing, listening, speaking or critical thinking. Among various activities that the students will participate in are multiple choice questions, matching, fill in the gaps, sorting, and listening comprehension. They will also work on reading skills as well as answering two questions aimed at improving their spoken English by means of speech. The activities are intended to extend vocabulary concerning daily activities as well as grammar structures and use of complex conjunctions and at the same time encourage real communication. This activity assists students in mastering the use of English in practice of both classroom contexts as well as in everyday situations.

REASONING AND CRITICAL THINKING

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Critical thinking reading related to health and work.