Integrating language and learning in years 5 to 8
Making Language and Learning Work 3 shows how teachers can effectively integrate content area teaching and language learning. It features Years 5 to 8 classes at work in a range of schools, showing teachers exemplifying good practices in the use of language approaches which make it easier for learners to understand subject content.
Clip 1 – Year 5/6 social studies focus
Clip 2 – Year 5/6 visual arts focus
Clip 3 – Year 7 technology focus
Clip 4 – Year 7/8 science focus
Clip 5 – Know the learner
Clip 6 – Begin with context – embedded tasks which make the abstract concrete
Clip 7 – Providing multiple opportunities for authentic language use with a focus on learners academic language
Clip 8 – Ensure a balance between receptive and productive language
Clip 9 – Help students achieve the same explicit learning outcomes using differentiated levels of support
Clip 10 – Include opportunities for monitoring and self-evaluation
The following units exemplify the use of the ESOL principles and support the Making Language and Learning Work DVD 3. Incorporating the seven ESOL principles into your planning will help your students make academic progress in curriculum areas while they are still learning English.
- Family Treasures: This teaching and learning sequence could be used in conjunction with the DVD ‘Making Language and Learning Work 3’. Available from Down the Back of the Chair – Item number 113358.
- Making Lanterns: This teaching and learning sequence could be used in conjunction with the DVD ‘Making Language and Learning Work 3’. Available from Down the Back of the Chair – Item number 113358.
- Siapo – Printmaking (ZIP download): This teaching and learning sequence could be used in conjunction with the DVD ‘Making Language and Learning Work 3’. Available from Down the Back of the Chair – Item number 113358.
- Magnetism - science, level 3
- Measurement - maths, level 4/5
- Acids and bases - science level 5
- Chemistry - science level 5/6 download the file: