CLIL. ACTIVITIES FOR SHARING
Card #6
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Lesson
Description
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Language
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Technique
Technique
description
Complexity
for teachers
Writing for Comprehension [WRITING]
2th (13-14
Subject
History (Social studies)
years)
29
Unit
Christian Kingdoms and Al-Andalus
1 (50 min)
Several Lessons ago, teacher explained the creation and expansion of the Christian
Kingdoms (8 cases). In this lesson students will create an individual writing about
one case (teacher’s choice).
a. Narrate main characters, facts and dates about creation and expansion of
the Christian Kingdoms.
b. Create and update a thinking map (cloudtag) with keywords.
a. Narrative and vocabulary development.
Writing for Comprehension
Research-based writing strategies that teachers can use to improve student reading
comprehension
through
writing.
(http://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1073&context=readi
ng_horizons)
Medium
Steps
1 Several Lessons ago, teacher explained the creation and expansion of the Christian
Kingdoms (8 cases).
2 In this lesson, teacher chooses one case (random) (o not random)
3 Students have to write words down in their notebook (about characters, facts or
dates) that they remember (memory). The write down the words as a cloudtag.
They can’t check neither the textbook nor any other source.
4 When they have ended the cloudtag, they should decide if they know enough
information to create a writing about the case. If the answer is no, go to step 6.
5 Students have to create a writing including the words of their cloudtag.
6 Students check the textbook and try to compare their writing with the textbook
explanation.
If students have forgotten including something about the case, they will update
their cloudtag with the vocabulary (characters, facts or dates) which they forgot.
When they end, they are going to underline the new words. Go to step 4.
In this step, if students don’t understand something the teacher will aid them
explaining the content.
7 If they think that they have not forgotten anything, the writing is done.
8 A bunch of students read their writing for the rest one.
Strengths Students develop their reading comprehension through writing. Furthermore, they
also improve their writing and know how to study and prepare a lesson.
Weaknesses In order to fit the activity in 55 min, students should have prepared the cases at
home. Otherwise, they are going to lose a lot of time with reading but no writing.
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