CLIL DIDACTIC UNIT
Title of the Unit 5: THE CONTINENTS
Subject: Social Science
Course / Level 1ºESO
In this Unit we are going to learn about the main geographic features oh the Continents: Africa,
Learning outcomes / Evaluation criteria
- To learn about the main geographic features of the continents.
- To locate the main rivers and mountains of each continent.
- To identify the climate zones of each continent.
- To interpret information on relief maps.
- Locate the most important landforms in the World on the relief maps.
- Compare the relief of the different continents.
Subject Content
- The relief and climate of
- The relief and climate of
- The relief and climate of
- The relief and climate of
- The relief and climate of
Vocabulary
Relief (landscape, plateau, highland, rift valley, mountain range, basin, plain, lake, river, delta, archipelago, island),
Climate (equatorial, tropical, desert, temperate, continental, polar, oceanic, Mediterranean, steppe, high mountain, monsoon).
Structures
Making comparisons (the highest, the longest, the largest)
Example: The Nile is the longest river in
To compare we use: __is longer than__; __is higher than__; ___is colder/hotter than___
Indicate position, giving examples, expressing facts, describing processes, giving definitions, describing relief.
Use the Present Simple.
Language skills
Reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Tasks and Activities
1. Pre-reading task with the different continents: Africa,
Warm up activities, brainstorming and Structure of key language:
Where is the climber? The climber is in…….
What do you think is at the end of his rope? At the end of his rope …..
What equipment does he need? He need…….
Where do we find ice and snow on the Earth's surface? We find ice and snow on…….
What's the longest river in
The Nile is the longest river in
What do you know about
What is a continent?
Why are Europe and
What about islands?
Which are the three largest continents?
How many types of landforms can you see on the map?
Why some continents are less populated than others? Discuss in pairs.
Is
What language do they speak in
If you go to
What are conditions like in
2. Reading task about the main characteristics of each Continent.
Book: Social Science, 1 Secondary, University of
A presentation created by Juan Carlos Ocaña in http://www.historiasiglo20.org/1ESO/
A web: www.australiangeographic.com.au/
Activities of
- Student works in pairs and groups using the map of
1. Study the relief map of
a. Which oceans and seas surround
b. Where are the highest mountains?
c. What is the largest island?
2. Use the scale to calculate the distance from the Nile Delta to the cape of Good Hope.
3. Copy the following table in your notebook and write two examples of African landforms in each column.
| Mountain ranges | | Plateaus | Lakes | Rivers | Islands |
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4. Draw a map of
Activities of
- Have a group discussion to answer the question: What are the main features of relief in
- Look at the series of mountain ranges that run down the west of the continent and complete the table using an atlas. Which countries they cross?
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- Which climates are found in
- In pairs, compare the landforms of Africa and
- Draw a map of
Activities of
- Which oceans, seas and mountain ranges surround
- In pairs, complete a table in your notebook with the main rivers, lakes and mountain ranges of
- Investigate about one river in
Activities of
- Which islands and group of islands make up
- Which oceans or seas surround Oceania and
- In pairs, make a list of the climates found in
3. Writing and Speaking Task, individual, in pairs or in groups.
- In small groups of three or four, students choose a Continent to travel to and they collect information about their landforms, climate, countries, and the most important monuments. As they work through the unit, they collect information about their continent. By the end of the unit, this can form the basis of a Power point presentation or a poster using http://photopeach.com
- In groups of three or four, students decide which places the will visit on a journey from
- Use the cardinal points to locate features on the map
- Where is the
- Where is the
- Where are the
- Where are
- In groups of three or four they draw a map of
- Investigate about Australian Geographic at: www.australiangeographic.com.au/
- In groups of three or four, students will now work to research and write the "missing" page on
- Write a description about the relief of one continent, including all the features that appeared on their checklist.
- Watching task.
- Three or four short videos on relief in different continents. Students have to identify the continent. Students compare the video with the checklist of relief features.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzDVYpPUjcs
- Interactive Activities
- Interactive maps:
http://serbal.pntic.mec.es/ealg0027/flashmaps.htm
http://www.educaplay.com/es/recursoseducativos/1901136/the_continents.htm
- Webquest:
http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=165332
Organization and class distribution / timing
The methodology will be active and participatory; in addition, it must facilitate both individual and group learning.
The initial timing is 7 sessions, but we can be flexible and adapt us to the rhythm of the class.
Resources / Materials
Book: Social Science, 1 Secondary, University of
A presentation created by Juan Carlos Ocaña in http://www.historiasiglo20.org/1ESO/
www.australiangeographic.com.au/
Maps (photocopies and interactive white board)
For the brainstorming: https://bubbl.us/
To make the presentation in groups: http://photopeach.com
To investigate: Google Earth
Interactive maps:
http://serbal.pntic.mec.es/ealg0027/flashmaps.htm
http://www.educaplay.com/es/recursoseducativos/1901136/the_continents.htm
Video about landscapes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzDVYpPUjcs
Webquest: http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=165332
Evaluation (criteria and instruments)
- Locate the most important landforms in the World on the relief maps.
- Compare the relief of the different continents.
- To identify the climate zones of each continent.
- To interpret information on relief maps.
- Continuous assessment of each student with the activities: oral and writing.
- Participation in class and in the group activities.
- Result of webquest
- Result of the work in groups, they also evaluate their classmates (rubrics).
NAME:
GROUP EVALUATED:
| I understand the explanation | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| Everyone speak and explain the topic | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| The preparation of the work is correct | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| They are organized | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| If I have any doubt they solve it | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| They are patient and repeat | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| The attitude of the group is | 1 2 3 4 5 |
| Other comments: |
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- A final exam.
You can see the complete Unit here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5nf--2TlgyBaUY4TGh0djl3V0k&authuser=0
Mª CARMEN DOMÍNGUEZ RAMÍREZ
Enhorabuena! Creo que es una unidad muy completa e interesante. Los objetivos y contenidos se adecuan perfectamente al nivel educativo del alumnado. Las actividades son muy útiles y enriquecedoras. En cuanto a la selección de recursos, considero que es amplia y original. Buen trabajo!
ResponderEliminarMe ha gustado mucho tu unidad didáctica. Me parece un muy buen ejemplo de unidad AICLE, bien planificada y desarrollada. Los objetivos y contenidos se adaptan perfectamente al nivel seleccionado, y se utilizan actividades y recursos muy variados, trabajando todas las destrezas lingüísticas en la propia L2. Las tareas están muy bien secuenciadas y favorecen la interacción y el trabajo en grupos. Me gustan en especial las tareas finales: la webquest, y los proyectos de investigación y presentación en Power Point por grupos, junto con la rúbrica de evaluación del trabajo de los compañeros. Una unidad muy completa e interesante. Te felicito
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