Three Men in a Boat(to say nothing of the dog)

through CLIL

British Council, January,19,2012

Text in the language classroom

TALO- text as a linguistic object

TAVI- text as a vehicle for information

TASP- text as a springboard for production

TALO Are written especially with a

pedagogical purpose in mind Could be authentic texts the teacher

has chosen because they contain lots of examples of a particular feature of language

Could be authentic texts “adapted “to contain or highlight certain features of language

TAVI

Can be chosen because they are motivating

Can be ones that the teacher would hope the students would like to read anyway

Can be authentic texts

TASP Using a text as a springboard for

another task A reading or writing task Doing a role play based on the text Writing a similar text about

something the students know Writing a response to the text

Any other suggestions to explore the text?

ContentLanguageIntegratedLearning

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Teacher’s Corner

Multiple Focus Supporting language learning in

language classes Supporting content learning Integrating several subjects Organizing learning through cross-

curricular themes and projects Supporting reflection on the learning

process

Safe and enriching learning environment

Using routine activities and discourse Displaying language and content

through the classroom Building student confidence to

experiment with language and content Guiding access to authentic materials Increasing student learning awareness

Authenticity Letting the students ask for the

language they need Maximizing the accommodation of

student interests Making a regular connection between

learning and the students’ lives Using current materials from the

media and other sources

Active learning Students communicating more than

the teacher Students help set content, language

and learning skills outcomes Students evaluate progress in

achieving learning outcomes Favouring peer co-operative work Teachers acting as facilitators

Scaffolding

Engagement Building

knowledge Transformatio

n Presentation Reflection

Chapter 1

There were four of us- George, William Samuel Harris, myself

(my friends call me J),and Montmorency…

Fox terriers are born with about four times as much original sin in them as

other dogs are. Fox-terriers are of

British origin They are brave and

aggressive and have always been used to hunt foxes and rats

Fox-terriers are mentioned as early as 1359.

Possible CLIL application English and Biology Breeds of dogs Life of dogs Dogs as hunters Dogs as pets Keeping dogs in the city ?

Good food will keep us healthy

Healthy food project

Preserving food In 1809 a

Frenchman Nicolas Appert put some food in glass jars and closed them tightly

He heated the jars in boiling water

A year later he used tins instead if glass jars

Possible CLIL application Healthy way of life( Biology and

Medicine) Food preservation (Biology and

Chemistry) Exploring the quality of

food( Chemistry) Food pyramid Dieting Internet projects

Old Father Thames Keeps Rolling along

www.riverthames.co.uk

The River Thames has something for everyone. If you enjoy peace and natural beauty, then the gentle and remote stretches of the Upper Thames from its source to Lechlade will suit you. From Lechlade to Eynsford the river is full of such unexpected sights and delights, like kingfishers and otters, or families of ducks having their first swimming lesson across the river, or the sight of cows standing in the river water, their tails gently swishing away.

Fact file Length 346 km (215 miles) Source is about a mile

north of the village of Kemble, near Cirencester. The area of floodplain is 896 km2. There are in all 47 locks, The Thames has been frozen over at various times, the earliest recorded occasion being AD 1150. There is a 23-ft (7-m) difference between low and high tide at London Bridge. The Thames is navigable by barges is navigable for 306 km (191 miles) from Lechlade. The non-tidal part of the Thames from the source to Teddington stretches for 237 km (147 miles) and falls some 104.2 metres (342 feet). 75 bridges cross over the non-tidal Thames. 29 bridges cross over the tidal Thames

Possible CLIL application English and Math Geography of the river English and History(The history of the

bridges) English and History( the history of

the Royal palaces Travelling on the river Famous people on the Thames

Swan Upping The census of swans takes

place annually during July on the River Thames in a ceremony known as Swan Upping. Swans are counted and marked on a 70 mile, five day journey up the River Thames.

The Swan Upping event takes place in July each year, commencing on the third Monday at Sunbury and ending at Abingdon on the Friday.

Possible CLIL application English+ customs and traditions English+ Biology( swans as a bird

class) Swans in literature and history of the

British society) Swan theatre in Stratford-upon Avon Internet project

People and places

Welcome to Hampton Court Palace

Plan a day with mystery, majesty magnificence.

At Hampton Court you can see a lot

The maze and what’s more?

Official Web-site of the palace

What to see and explorehttp://www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace/

Young Henry VIII exhibition Meet the 'pin-up' prince, before he

became fat old Henry VIII, at our Young Henry VIII exhibition (included in your admission ticket). The exhibition includes paintings and interactive displays.Click here to read more

What you know about Hampton Court

What you are not sure of

What would like to learn

It’s a Royal Palace

Is the Maze there?

History of the Palace

King’s Kitchen

Possible CLIL application

Life in the palace in the times of HenryVIII

A palace or a fortress Eating habits Typical Day of the King Internet project

Gardens are gorgeous!!!

Anyone for the maze?

Ready for the maze?

Paddington Bear

http://www.paddingtonbear.com/

The story of the bear Paddington Bear is a fictional character in children's

literature. He first appeared on 13 October 1958[1] and was subsequently featured in several books, most recently in 2008, written by Michael Bond and first illustrated by Peggy Fortnum. The polite immigrant bear from Darkest Peru, with his old hat, battered suitcase, duffle coat and love of marmalade sandwiches has become a classic character from English children's literature.[2] Paddington books have been translated into thirty languages across seventy titles and sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Over 265 licences, making thousands of different products across the United Kingdom, Europe, United States, Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia and South Africa all benefit from the universal recognition of Paddington Bear.[3]

Beyond the text Comprehension exercises Discussions Crosswords Reading pictures (sometimes a

picture is worth a thousand of words)

Listening

Internet projectswww.blackcat-cideb.com Open the page to Three Men in a

Boat Click on the Internet Project Scroll down the page until you find

the title of the book and click on the relevant link for this project

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