Seasons and weather.

Unidad: Seasons and weather.

CLIL Unit: Seasons and weather.

Subject: Science

Teacher:  Antonio Tena González

Course / Level: 2º E.P. 

 

DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA UNIDAD DIDACTICA

Esta Unidad está dedicada a la presentación del tiempo atmosférico y las estaciones del año como elementos del medio físico.

Seasons and weather esta diseñada para impartirse a alumnos de 2º de Educacion primaria y pretende desarrollara las competencias con ayuda de los instrumentos y recursos de aprendizaje, llevando a cabo una evaluacion eficaz.

Es importante que los alumnos conozcan las caracteristicas de cada estación del año, como es el clima atendiendo a la estación, así como los cambios atmsféricos a lo largo del año que definen las cuatro estaciones del años.

1. Learning outcomes / Evaluation criteria.

To know the four seasons of the year. To know the weather and learn about the atmospheric phenomena. To identify the twelve months. To use weather's vocabulary To ask and give information about the weather in different places

2. Subject Content

Seasons. Months. Weather Reading. Oral and written expresion The importance de weather and the weather forescats in people lives.

3. Language Content / Communication

Vocabulary NOUNS Spring, summer, autumn, winter, january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december, cloud, wind, sun. ADJETIVES cold, sunny, warm, hot, cloudy, rainy, windy. hot cold, foggy. VERBS to rain, to snow, to be, to swim,

Structures Answer these questions. Tell me an example. Draw and colour. What can you see? Ask your partner It's ( summer) In (winter) It's ( raining) What's your favourite Season? When is your birthday? Where can can you see clouds? Where is Andalucia? Are there many clouds in the sky today? What Season is it? What's the weather like? What´s the weather like today? It's (sunny). Is it (hot)? It isn't (cloudy). In what season would you go swimming, skii....? Bits of intelligence. Flashcards.

Discourse type Giving definitions. Asking and talking about the weather Asking and talking about seasons.

Language skills Reading Writing Listening Speaking

4. Contextual (cultural) element.

This unit is aimed for 2nd grade course. Pupils will be encouraged to know the weather and some words about diferents seasons of the year. His knowledge on the subject is obvious, since they are in a rural setting and are surrounded them. This topics are included in ours environment and in ours lives, so it will be easy as it occurs will be carried out through an active experience , manipulation and direct observation. In this D.U. students develop some attitudes: To be cooperative, tolerant and respectful to the colleagues when the pupils are doing an individual or collective activity. Showing interest in discovering another language and culture.

5. Cognitive (thinking) processes

To understand To repeat To explain.

6. (a) Task(s)

Pupils will complete different tasks putting into practice the contents and skills learned. Role-play will be used in classroom.

6. (b) Activities

To learn seasons vocabulary and months vocabulary. Brainstorming Vocabulary and definition matching Video and oral discussion Games TPR Flashcards games Memory games Wordsearch Flashcards Order words To read A stories Puzzle reading Read & complete sentences Match picture with text To draw the story Read & match Sumerize Video Read &circle: true or false To write. Vocabulary in notebook Classify & write Printable sheets will related topics for the unit. Read & label Look & write Write a composition following a model To listen. Songs Listen&circle: true or false Dialogues Listen & circle Noise about weather and seasons To play. Dominoes Cards Boardgames To perform a dialogue. Acts Speak about a partner Answer questions Role play To show a photo about a season and talk about it. To prepare a role-play (in groups) To review all the contents. PDI Activities

7. Methodology

Organization and class distribution / timing This unit will be developed in 8 -10 class sessions, depending on the pupilsprevious knowledge and learning pace. The diferent activities designed in this didactic unit isbeen prepared to workin classroom with pupils in diferent way. We carried out different types of grouping: individual, small group and large group. All this taking into account the needs, the pace and characteristics of students. These activities promote the pupils oarticipation in class, since they are attractive to them, using plenty of visual aid which helps them to understand what they are asked to do.

Resources / Materials PDI Internet-connected computer with speakers and projector Online resources such educational audio and video clips, YouTube, TV commercials, symbaloo webmix, ... Poems Songs Magazines Computer Flashcards matching games memory games, CD player scissors Printouts and worksheets Textbook Student's notebook Vocabulary game sets.

Key Competences The key competences worked through this unit are: linguistic, digital, social and civic, cultural and artistic competence, and autonomy and personal initiative.

8. Evaluation (criteria and instruments)

Initial evaluation to find out their previous knowledge. Continuous assessment and observation of students performance in class activities and tasks (attitude, behaviour and participation in pairs, group activities and oral debates, completion of worksheets and assignments). 30% of the final grade. Final project: taking active part in the group project and assessing the final product in which students should put into practice the contents and skills learned in the unit . 40% of the final grade. Argumentative essay: Students will be asked to research, organize ideas and use critical thinking to write an essay about the influence of advertising on society and individuals. 30% Students will also use rubrics for self-assessment and to evaluate the relevance of the unit both in the content area and in their personal development.

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Antonio Tena González.