Three Men in a Boatto say nothing of the dog through CLIL

1. Three Men in a Boat(to say nothing of the dog) through CLIL British Council, January,19,2012

2. Text in the language classroom TALO- text as a linguistic object TAVI- text as a vehicle for information TASP- text as a springboard for production

3. TALO Are written especially with a pedagogical purpose in mind Could be authentic texts the teacher has chosen because they contain lots of examples of a particular feature of language Could be authentic texts �adapted �to contain or highlight certain features of language

4. TAVI Can be chosen because they are motivating Can be ones that the teacher would hope the students would like to read anyway Can be authentic texts

5. TASP Using a text as a springboard for another task A reading or writing task Doing a role play based on the text Writing a similar text about something the students know Writing a response to the text

6. Any other suggestions to explore the text? Content Language Integrated Learning

8. http://www.blackcat-cideb.com/index.php

9. Teacher�s Corner

11. Multiple Focus Supporting language learning in language classes Supporting content learning Integrating several subjects Organizing learning through cross-curricular themes and projects Supporting reflection on the learning process

12. Safe and enriching learning environment Using routine activities and discourse Displaying language and content through the classroom Building student confidence to experiment with language and content Guiding access to authentic materials Increasing student learning awareness

13. Authenticity Letting the students ask for the language they need Maximizing the accommodation of student interests Making a regular connection between learning and the students� lives Using current materials from the media and other sources

14. Active learning Students communicating more than the teacher Students help set content, language and learning skills outcomes Students evaluate progress in achieving learning outcomes Favouring peer co-operative work Teachers acting as facilitators

15. Scaffolding Engagement Building knowledge Transformation Presentation Reflection

16. Chapter 1 There were four of us- George, William Samuel Harris, myself (my friends call me J),and Montmorency�

17. Fox terriers are born with about four times as much original sin in them as other dogs are. Fox-terriers are of British origin They are brave and aggressive and have always been used to hunt foxes and rats Fox-terriers are mentioned as early as 1359.

18. Possible CLIL application English and Biology Breeds of dogs Life of dogs Dogs as hunters Dogs as pets Keeping dogs in the city ?

19. Good food will keep us healthy

20. Healthy food project

21. Preserving food In 1809 a Frenchman Nicolas Appert put some food in glass jars and closed them tightly He heated the jars in boiling water A year later he used tins instead if glass jars

22. Possible CLIL application Healthy way of life( Biology and Medicine) Food preservation (Biology and Chemistry) Exploring the quality of food( Chemistry) Food pyramid Dieting Internet projects

23. Old Father Thames Keeps Rolling along

24. www.riverthames.co.uk The River Thames has something for everyone. If you enjoy peace and natural beauty, then the gentle and remote stretches of the Upper Thames from its source to Lechlade will suit you. From Lechlade to Eynsford the river is full of such unexpected sights and delights, like kingfishers and otters, or families of ducks having their first swimming lesson across the river, or the sight of cows standing in the river water, their tails gently swishing away.

25. Fact file Length 346 km (215 miles) Source is about a mile north of the village of Kemble, near Cirencester. The area of floodplain is 896 km2. There are in all 47 locks, The Thames has been frozen over at various times, the earliest recorded occasion being AD 1150. There is a 23-ft (7-m) difference between low and high tide at London Bridge. The Thames is navigable by barges is navigable for 306 km (191 miles) from Lechlade. The non-tidal part of the Thames from the source to Teddington stretches for 237 km (147 miles) and falls some 104.2 metres (342 feet). 75 bridges cross over the non-tidal Thames. 29 bridges cross over the tidal Thames

26. Possible CLIL application English and Math Geography of the river English and History(The history of the bridges) English and History( the history of the Royal palaces Travelling on the river Famous people on the Thames

27. Swan Upping The census of swans takes place annually during July on the River Thames in a ceremony known as Swan Upping. Swans are counted and marked on a 70 mile, five day journey up the River Thames. The Swan Upping event takes place in July each year, commencing on the third Monday at Sunbury and ending at Abingdon on the Friday.