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AgendaCross-curricular, Literature and International Cultural Knowledge

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Cross Curricular LearningCross-curricular, Literature and International Cultural Knowledge


Cross-curricularLearningHow many and favourite subjects


What is Cross-curricularLearning?Cross-curricular, Literature and International Cultural Knowledge


The Cross-curricular Approach is the teaching of a subject such as geography, science, or history through English to learners whose

first language is not English. It is also know as ‘Content-based Learning’ or ‘CLIL’. It is closely related to ‘Immersion’ teaching and

belongs firmly in the tradition of the strong form of the ‘Communicative Approach’.

The Benefits of Cross-curricular LearningCross-curricular, Literature and International Cultural Knowledge


1. Topic-based Lessons 2. Top-down Approach3. Familiar Content4. Meaning Focused5. Multiple Intelligence

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How are cross-curricularlessons taught?Cross-curricular, Literature and International Cultural Knowledge


LiteratureCross-curricular, Literature and International Cultural Knowledge


Learning through Literature

Cross-curricular, Literature and International Cultural Knowledge


ExtensiveReading large quantities of

material or long texts for global or

general understanding

with the intention of

gaining pleasure from the text.

IntensiveReading a text in detail with the

intent to understand all

structures, lexis and text

organisation and at the same time

developing reading skills.

Benefits of Learningthrough LiteratureCross-curricular, Literature and International Cultural Knowledge


When (second languagelearners)read for pleasure,

they can continue toimprove in their second

language without classes, without teachers, without

study & even without people to converse with.

(Krashen 1993 p.84)

More Benefits



Pupils developed a wideractive & passive vocabulary.

They used more varied sentencestructure & were better at

spotting & correcting grammaticalmistakes in their writing &speaking. They showed an

overall improvement in writingskills & increased confidence &

fluency in speaking. (Davis1995 p.330)

Learning through Literature

Key Word Bingo, Key Word Sentences, Key Word Stop, Key Word Find


Cross-cultural LearningCross-curricular, Literature and International Cultural Knowledge


Cross-cultural Learning!



Which country would you

most like to visit? Why?

Do you wanna learn about present perfect or Egypt?

Agree or Disagree?



1. A grammatical error is tolerated more than a cultural one is.

2. Culture is transmitted through language.

3. You can understand a language without understanding the culture.

4. Language fosters intercultural understanding.

5. English is only spoken in the United States of America.

Language and culture go

hand in hand

A

A

D

A

D

Cross-cultural Learning



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CLICK for teens

CLIL & Culture for teens

Culture for kids

Literature for Adults

Culture for Adults

GatewayPatrick Hafenstein Gateway April 2011


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Aims on top

Vocabulary with illustrations

Study Skills

Vocabulary extension

activities include speaking and

listening

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Before, while, after you read

activities

More study skills

Exam style questions

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Grammar Guides

Grammar in Context

Production activities

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Extra vocabulary includes phrasal verbs, collocations,

idioms, common expressions, lexical chunks

CLICKContent Literature International Cultural Knowledge


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Extra listening practice

Exam Practice

More Grammar

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Speaking Focus

Exam-style Questions

Sample Answers

Speaking Bank of Common

Expressions

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Writing Focus

Writing Samples

Writing Bank of Common

Expressions

Process Approach

Exam Tips

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Tips and Practice

Common Exam Questions

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Red words vs. Black words

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4 skills

Language

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Language

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USP 1: CLICKContent Literature International Cultural Knowledge


Content Literature International Cultural Knowledge

Gain Knowledge Increase Motivation Foster int’l understanding

Increase Motivation Improve Vocabulary and Grammar

Appropriateness of Language

Multiple Intelligence Friendly

More confidence in speaking and writing

Understanding of culture to understand language

Develop Independent Learning

Global language

USP 2: ExamsContent Literature International Cultural Knowledge


Listening Reading Writing Speaking Use of English

Matching Matching Time Management

Describing a photo

Conversation activities

T/F/NG T/F/NG Checking content & structure

Introducing yourself

Sentence/word transformation

Completion Completion Proofreading Conversations Cloze

Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Handwriting Presentations Multiple Choice

Marking Criteria Marking Criteria

Following instructions

Role Plays

Thinking about the reader

USP 3: Study Skills

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USP 4: Digital

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