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The bicultural competence The bilingual classroom Lucía Ábalos Álvarez
The bicultural competence
The bilingual classroom
Lucía Ábalos Álvarez
SUBJECT
PLANNING
1. FIRST SESSION: Reflection about culture
2. SECOND SESSION:
Promoting intercultural understanding
3. THIRD SESSION: English speaking countries culture
4. FOURTH SESSION:
Practical resources and ideas
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Test: 40 %
Project: 50 %
Participation: 10%
Test: 40 % Written test with 20 questions about the four
lessons.
To be completed once the lessons have finished.
Project: 50 %
Create a PowerPoint presentation to teach your students in the bilingual programme socio-cultural aspects about a
English speaking countries (20-50 slides).
You will check some examples in our four lessons.
Deadline: 14th February 2018
Upload it to the platform.
Participation: 10%
Answer the questions from the teacher. Participate in an active way. Reflect and write your thoughts down.
UNIT 4:
Intercultural understanding projects.
Ideas and practical resources to promote teaching culture in the classrooms.
TWIN SCHOOLS
TWIN SCHOOLS
Live videoconferences
Videos / audio recordings
Handmade books / postcards / cards...
Exchange letters / emails (penpals)
Presentations with photos
Example of projects
The Countries of the World
and the People Who Live There
The six continents North America
South America Africa
Europe Asia
Australia
North Americans
South Americans
Europeans
Africans
Asians
Australians
Europe
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Spain
• Capital: Madrid
• Language: Spanish
• People from there are called: Spaniards
Back
France
• Capital: Paris
• Language: French
• People from there are called: Frenchmen, French people
Back
Germany
• Capital: Berlin
• Language: German
• People from there are called: Germans
Back
United Kingdom
• Capital: London
• Language: English
• People from there are called: British
Back
Ireland
• Capital: Dublin
• Language: English, Gaelic
• People from there are called: Irish
Back
Italy
• Capital: Rome
• Language: Italian
• People from there are called: Italians
Back
Poland
• Capital: Warsaw
• Language: Polish
• People from there are called: Poles/Polish people
Back
The Netherlands (Holand)
• Capital: Amsterdam
• Language: Dutch
• People from there are called: Dutch
Back
Switzerland
• Capital: Bern
• Language: German, French, Italian
• People from there are called: Swiss
Back
Sweden
• Capital: Stockholm
• Language: Swedish
• People from there are called: Swedes
Back
Norway
• Capital: Oslo
• Language: Norwegian
• People from there are called: Norwegians
Back
Finland
• Capital: Helsinki
• Language: Finnish
• People from there are called: Finnish/Finns
Back
Romania
• Capital: Bucharest
• Language: Romanian
• People from there are called: Romanians
Back
The Czech Republic
• Capital: Prague
• Language: Czech
• People from there are called: Czechs
Back
Austria
• Capital: Vienna
• Language: German
• People from there are called: Austrians
Back
Belgium
• Capital: Brussels
• Language: French, German and Dutch
• People from there are called: Belgian
Back
Portugal
• Capital: Lisbon
• Language: Portuguese
• People from there are called: Portuguese
Back
Example of projects
Who Wants To Be AN
IRISH Millionaire?
Question 1
St. Patrick is the patron saint
of Ireland. What is Ireland?
A A city
B A continent
C A country
D A province of Spain
St. Patrick is the patron saint
of Ireland. What is Ireland?
A A city
B A continent
C A country
D A province of Spain
£100
Question 2
Which country was St.
Patrick from?
A Ireland
B England
C Wales
D He was from the moon
Which country was St.
Patrick from?
A Ireland
B England
C Wales
D He was from the moon
£200
Question 3
How many leaves are
there on a shamrock?
A Two
B Three
C Four
D One hundred million
How many leaves are
there on a shamrock?
A Two
B Three
C Four
D One hundred million
£300
Question 4
When St. Patrick was
kidnapped by pirates, how
old was he?
A Sixteen years old
B Twelve years old
C Seventeen years old
D Ten years old
When St. Patrick was
kidnapped by pirates, how
old was he?
A Sixteen years old
B Twelve years old
C Seventeen years old
D Ten years old
£500
Question 5
Leprechauns live in the
forest in Ireland. But
what is their job? A They are policemen
B They build houses
C They repair shoes
D They are professional dancers
Leprechauns live in the
forest in Ireland. But
what is their job? A They are policemen
B They build houses
C They repair shoes
D They are professional dancers
£1,000
Question 6
Ireland is an island.
What is an island?
A A piece of land completely surrounded by water
B A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
C A flat piece of land with no hills
D A small gulf
Ireland is an island.
What is an island?
A A piece of land completely surrounded by water
B A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
C A flat piece of land with no hills
D A small gulf
£2,000
Question 7
A shamrock is a plant.
Plant. Plants...
A Absorb oxygen and gives us carbon dioxide
B Absorb air and give us nitrogen
C Absorb carbon dioxide and give us oxygen
D Absorb carbon dioxide and give us coca-cola
A shamrock is a plant.
Plant. Plants...
A Absorb oxygen and gives us carbon dioxide
B Absorb air and give us nitrogen
C Absorb carbon dioxide and give us oxygen
D Absorb carbon dioxide and give us coca-cola
£4,000
Question 8
St. Patrick banished the
snakes from Ireland.
Snakes are.... A Vertebrate, oviparous carnivores
B Invertebrate, oviparous carnivores
C Vertebrate, viviparous herbivores
D Vertebrate, viviparous omnivores
St. Patrick banished the
snakes from Ireland.
Snakes are.... A Vertebrate, oviparous carnivores
B Invertebrate, oviparous carnivores
C Vertebrate, viviparous herbivores
D Vertebrate, viviparous omnivores
£8,000
Question 9
Leprechauns are found at the end of
a rainbow, after it rains. Rain is a
type of…
A Condensation
B Precipitation
C Evaporation
D Collection
Leprechauns are found at the end of
a rainbow, after it rains. Rain is a
type of…
A Condensation
B Precipitation
C Evaporation
D Collection
£16,000
Question 10
In Ireland it is a tradition to kiss a rock
called the Blarney stone. When rocks
slowly change shape because of the
weather and rivers or the sea, it is
called....
A Elements
B Sedimentary
C Erosion
D Windsion
In Ireland it is a tradition to kiss a rock
called the Blarney stone. When rocks
slowly change shape because of the
weather and rivers or the sea, it is
called....
A Elements
B Sedimentary
C Erosion
D Windsion
£32,000
Question 11
A leprechaun lives in an
ecosystem called a forest.
What is an ecosystem?
A A place where there is lots of oxygen
B A place where living things and non-living things use and need each other to
survive
C A place where living things and non-living things eat food
D A place where plants and animals eat breakfast
A leprechaun lives in an
ecosystem called a forest.
What is an ecosystem?
A A place where there is lots of oxygen
B A place where living things and non-living things use and need each other to
survive
C A place where living things and non-living things eat food
D A place where plants and animals eat breakfast
£64,000
Question 12
Leprechauns are very naughty! If you see
one, maybe he’ll throw soil at you. What
is soil made from?
A Vegetation and flowers
B Rocks and worms
C Rocks and vegetation
D Rocks and water
Leprechauns are very naughty! If you see
one, maybe he’ll throw soil at you. What
is soil made from?
A Vegetation and flowers
B Rocks and worms
C Rocks and vegetation
D Rocks and water
£125,000
Question 13
Which of these
sentences is correct in
the past form? A St. Patrick came to Ireland, become a priest and chased the Snakes
B St. Partick builded schools, he telled people to be nice and weared green clothes
C St. Patrick escaped from pirates, he built schools, and he became famous
D St. Patrick was born in Wales, he lived in Ireland and maked people happy
Which of these
sentences is correct in
the past form? A St. Patrick came to Ireland, become a priest and chased the Snakes
B St. Partick builded schools, he telled people to be nice and weared green clothes
C St. Patrick escaped from pirates, he built schools, and he became famous
D St. Patrick was born in Wales, he lived in Ireland and maked people happy
£250,000
Question 14
Ireland has some beautiful
landscapes. What can you see in
an inland landscape?
A Mountains, gulfs, bays, cliffs
B Mountains, hills, rivers, valleys, plains
C Mountains, plateaus, rivers, beaches
D Mountains, rivers, capes, volcanoes
Ireland has some beautiful
landscapes. What can you see in
an inland landscape?
A Mountains, gulfs, bays, cliffs
B Mountains, hills, rivers, valleys, plains
C Mountains, plateaus, rivers, beaches
D Mountains, rivers, capes, volcanoes
£500,000
Question 15
Irish people like to exercise a lot. So
they have to have a good circulatory
system. Your circulatory system
includes your...
A Brain, spinal cord and extremities
B Lungs, nose and mouth
C Ears, eyes, tongue, nose and skin
D Heart, veins and arteries
Irish people like to exercise a lot. So
they have to have a good circulatory
system. Your circulatory system
includes your...
A Brain, spinal cord and extremities
B Lungs, nose and mouth
C Ears, eyes, tongue, nose and skin
D Heart, veins and arteries
£1,000,000
Example of projects
WHO WANTS TO GO ON A TRIP AROUND THE
WORLD?
ME!!
There are seven continents in the world
In our school there are children from lots of different countries.
Would you like to find out something about
their countries?
CATHEDRAL
BEACH
PUNTA CANA
QUITO CITY GATE
GALAPAGOS
LANDSCAPE
LA PAZ
LAMA
NATIONAL CONGRESS
REFLECTIONS AND “AHA” MOMENTS
Write down three important points
from the presentation.
Write down anything that
“squares” (agree with) with your
thinking.
Write down anything that is still “circling” in
your head or questions that you
might have.
Triangle-Square-Circle
