COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course was developed as an introduction to the content and language integrated approach to education. It is designed for Secondary teachers who would like to use CLIL methodology to teach school subjects through English. This is a very practical course that gives Secondary teachers the opportunity to gain new teaching ideas, tips and strategies for teaching their subjects through English. Practical ideas for classroom management, teaching strategies, lesson planning and material development will be applied to a variety of subjects across the curriculum. Teachers will be encouraged to share their own ideas and experiences, and will be given the oppportunity to collaborate on tasks to create their own resources and put the theory into practice. Finally, the course will look at assessment in CLIL and help teachers think about how they might approach formative and summative assessment of their students’ learning.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course is suitable for secondary teachers required to teach their subject through English, either partially, or fully. The course will help teachers introduce language-supportive methodologies into their teaching. The course is also of benefit to English teachers who work as part of a CLIL team, or those who want to integrate a CLIL approach into their language teaching.
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must have minimum level of B1 level of English, as outlined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
COURSE AIMS:
The aim of this Introduction to CLIL course is to help secondary teachers:
- Develop their knowledge of the CLIL methodology,
- Identify the language demands of their curricular subjects,
- Adapt materials and design activities to support their students in their CLIL learning,
- Plan and deliver CLIL lessons with confidence,
- Support colleagues in CLIL teams to implement a cross-curricular approach to content and language integrated learning.
SAMPLE PROGRAMME:
1) Monday - The Core Concepts of CLIL
The course looks at the main features that characterise the CLIL methodology and explores different approaches to CLIL, from subject-led ‘hard CLIL’ (where there is a strong focus on subject knowledge), to language-led ‘soft CLIL’ (where curricular topics are taught during a language course). As a result, the course has broad appeal and is suitable for subject teachers and language teachers who want to know more about this exciting methodology.
2) Tuesday - Language in CLIL
- Teachers will examine the role of language in CLIL and explore both general academic (cross-curricular) and subject-specific language. We will look at ideas for helping students to notice key language in their texts and to support them in the use of this language in their speaking and writing.
3) Wednesday - Reading, Listening and Learning
- We will look at techniques and activities for helping students to read subject texts and listen to presentations on subject topics, through the language of instruction.
4) Thursday - Working with CLIL Materials.
- We will look at different resources available for CLIL teachers and consider approaches to amending and adapting materials for CLIL practice.
5) Assessment in CLIL
- The course will look at assessment in CLIL and help teachers think about how they might approach formative and summative assessment of their students’ learning.
METHODOLOGY:
The Introduction to CLIL course combines course input from our CLIL trainers with group discussion and collaborative work. Teachers are encouraged to share ideas and experiences, and are given the opportunity to collaborate on tasks in order to create their own resources and put the theory into practice.
INCLUDED IN THE COURSE:
- Lessons: 20 hours tuition + 10 hours of project work per week
- Course materials included
- Trainer feedback on project work
- Interactive discussions with other teachers
- End-of-course certificate
OTHER INFORMATION:
If minimum number per course are not met, we will offer participants a combination of General English development and Teacher Training Development as an alternative. Therefore:
- For courses with 9 particpants or more we will offer the full course as indicated.
- For courses with 5-8 particpants we will offer 20 hours General English and 10 hours of Teacher Training Development in the afternoons.
- For courses with 1-4 particpants we will offer 20 hours General English and 5 hours of Teacher Training Development in the afternoons.
Przykładowe zajęcia dodatkowe:
bilard *, bowling *, cycling *, ice scating *
art and craft workshops, board games, city tour/walk, conversation practice, cultural activities, guided city tours *, guided museum tours *, orientation tour, pub and restaurant evenings, school party, sightseeng
Moher Cliffs *, Guiness Storehouse *, Jameson Destillery *, St Patrick Cathedral, Dublin Castle *
* zajęcia dodatkowo płatne
