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Topic
CLIL with Aut=
umn
Leaves
a =
how it did start
1
reconnaissance
of knowledge owned by the students before starting the activity: revising
colours and numbers
2
experience
on a new aspect of the topic that class is facing: integrate language learn=
ing
in science ( Autumn changes) and improving art abilities
b =
type of
experience:
1
concrete
activities with situations, objects, materials and instruments : collecting
leaves in the school garden, classifying them, colouring them using “
frottage” technique
c =
specific
rules for implementation=
:
1
discussion
immediately next to the activity
Discussion during activities, using only English.<=
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Children describe what=
they
are doing using these scheme:
Teacher: what is it?
P. : it’s a ..leaf
T: What colour is it? What colour are you using
P: red… Green
T: it’s a green leaf
P: Yes, it’s a green leaf
T. : How many leaves have you got?
P: I.. 2..4
d
physical environment in which activity was
carried out:
1 =
classr=
oom
2 = garden<= o:p>
e =
work group organization:
1
small
working groups 2 or 3 students in each group. The group are mixed, based on
individual skills
f
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timing:
two hours
B
Teacher expectations:
1
objectives
and critical points of the experience
To reinforce colours; to interact using only Engli=
sh.
To understand the main characteristic of falling leaves.
2
what
did I expect to happen
The pupils apply to the science and art activities
without realizing they are carrying on their oral activities in english=
The outcom=
es of
activity (traceable in:
discussions’ transcripts, performances, notes, et
emerging
of students’ knowledge : some
of them already knew how to realize “ frottage” with leaves and
taught to their classmates
4
changes
in the attitudes of students related to the specific activity: Some of them,
who were often to shy in English speaking activities, easily joined the gro=
ups
talking in English, even using simple words