Teaching Social and Natural Science though English
1. María Isabel Blanco Pumar
http://teslbyisabelbp.blogspot.com
Teaching Social and Natural Science
through English
2. C.E.I.P. Plurilingüe Vilar de Barrio
• Around 40 students and 9 teachers
• 4 groups (Infant + Primary)
• 3 languages at school (Galician,
Spanish and English)
• School projects: PLAMBE, Abalar,
Contratos programa, Proxecto
Plurilingüe , secciones bilingües
3. Two bilingual sections (Art – 2nd and 3rd cycle)
Out of the records (Art -1st cycle)
New bilingual sections (Science and Art in the 1st cycle)
Multilingual schools (1st level Science and Art)
5. • English in Infant Education
• Bilingual sections
• ‘Centros plurilingües’
• PALE Norwich
• English camp
• Integration Ireland
• Language assistants
• Comenius Malta
• Literacy Infant Education
• Time to read
9. • More hours of English
• Language assistant
• Students’ improvement
• Budget
• Cooperation with teachers
• Respect to other cultures
• Multiculturalism
10. • Difficult subject
• Assessment
• Parents / children
• “Tons” of work
• Formation
• Materials and resources
• Curriculum: what to teach?
• Catering for diversity
11. • Meetings
• Reports and annual statements
• Assistant work
• Planning and programming
• Sociocultural activities (Linguistic Team)
• Material development
12. • Oral reinforcement.
• Native accent and renovated language.
• Sociocultural aspects.
• Cultural activities at school.
• Material development.
• Group splitting.
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15. • Vocabulary What vocabulary do I need to pre-teach?
Vocabulary:
• Clear goals and contents
contents.
• Resources Treasure hunt
Resources.
• Design the different lessons: mind maps, worsheets,
worsheets,
games, presentations, IW resources…
16. Language? Content? Or both?
In English or in the mother tongue?
Oral or written?
Tests? What kind?
Short answers Open test Multiple choice
17. Teacher:
Teacher
• Mutual enrichment among teachers and professionals
• Reflection on how to teach improvement
• Need of staying up to date
• More resources and better class.
Students:
Students
• Language improvement
• Motivation and interest in communication
• Active children
• No fear of talking oral fluency
28. • Teaching Other Subjects Through English (CLIL)
• Uncovering CLIL
• TIMESAVER CROSS-CURRICULAR ENGLISH ACTIVITIES(Mary
Glasgow Magazines)
• TIMESAVER PROJECT WORK
• USBORNE
