Considerations when planning a CLIL science lesson

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Considerations when planning a CLIL science lesson

Developing thinking skills

Ask questions that demand higher order thinking skills why and how

Requiere use of complex language

Ask questions to encourage low order thinking skills : what, when, where and which

Wait time

longer time is needed to process info in new language

Time TT wait for ss to answer a question

Collaborative tasks

meaningful pair of group work activities

Develop subject-specific vocabulary

Cognitive challenge

Scaffolding : give a simplified version of assignment and then gradually increase complexity

Give ss support to develop their thinking skills in a non-native language.

Input and output

Output: production of ss

Input: planning and deliveryof the class

Activating prior knowledge

let ss translate from their first language

Brainstorm ideas

Include what learners already know