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This course offers primary and secondary school teachers who teach curricular subjects (eg. geography, maths, science) in English practical methods to support their learners in English. It is an ideal course for English teachers looking to become more specialised in bilingual education and support other teachers in team teaching or to teach curricular subjects themselves through English. This course helps teachers understand CLIL methodology and apply best practice in the classroom.
Try the free versions of the available units by following the links below. (You need to be logged into TeachingEnglish to access this content and you will be asked to enter in your password again).
The course is in 20 units:
1.Aims of and rationale for CLIL
2.Language across the curriculum
3.Communication skills across the curriculum
4.Cognitive skills across the curriculum
5.Learning skills across the curriculum
6.Assessment unit - Principles of CLIL
7.Planning a lesson and a series of lessons
8.Language demands of subject content and accompanying tasks
9.Resources
10.Integrating technology in the curriculum
11.Materials selection and adaptation
12.Task types
13.Classroom language
14.Scaffolding content and language learning
15.Methods to help students develop learning strategies
16.Consolidating learning and differentiation
17.Focus on assessment
18.Types of assessment
19.Support strategies
20.Assessment unit - Classroom practice
This syllabus will support teachers looking to take the Cambridge ESOL Teaching Knowledge Test CLIL module (TKT: CLIL).
CLIL Essentials online has been created as a moderated course. This means that the course has fixed start dates and you join a group of trainees to work though the materials according to a schedule. You will be expected to interact with each other and you will be led and supported by an online tutor, who moderates discussions and develops learning points.
Interested in trying out some of the CLIL online course materials before you enrol?
All you need to do to access the free sample units is:
- First register here free of charge
- Confirm your registration by clicking on the link in the email you will receive in your inbox.
- Access the free sample units
| Key Facts |
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| Continuous Professional Development Framework: |
Stage 2, 3 & 2 |
| Minimum language level required |
CEF B1 |
| Suitable for: |
Teachers of primary & secondary learners |
| Courses start: |
January 15th
February 18th
March 18th
April 16th
May 14th
June 18th
Places are limited The British Council reserves the right to change dates. |
| Course lasts: |
12 weeks |
| Study time required: |
3 hours a week |
| Assessment: |
500-word essay and one lesson plan with rationale |
| Course fee: |
USD 160
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To enrol on this course:
Do you have more questions about our online courses or about the CLIL Essentials on-line course? You will find your answers here
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