Our home - our world
Introductory information
| Author |
Marie HOFMANNOVÁ & Radek VÍT |
| E-mail |
marie.hofmannova@pedf.cuni.cz, radek.vit@pedf.cuni.cz |
| Institute |
Charles University, Prague, Faculty of Education, Czech Republic |
| Target group |
- End of Primary School (pupils aged 10-12)
- Czech Republic - 5th grade or 6th grade
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| Subjects |
- Homeland Studies (social studies and natural science), Mathematics
- English as a foreign language
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| Aims |
- Introducing the concept of migration in the context of the country - the Czech Republic.
- Learning about minorities (foreigners in the Czech Republic, Czech minorities abroad).
- Presenting the place where we live to new classmates from abroad.
- Exploring multicultural aspects of the town / region. (Can be adapted for different places.)
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Key competences
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| Communication in language(s) |
- improving reading comprehension skills
- discussing the new concepts and findings
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| Communication in foreign languages |
- learning the basic vocabulary for social and natural studies (English)
- improving reading comprehension skills (English)
- enhancing fluency in English (introducing new classmates from abroad to the class)
- including the languages of the pupils present in the classroom (e.g. Vietnamese, Ukrainian; Roma dialects etc.)
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| Learning to learn |
- looking up information in a dictionary /encyclopedia / on the Internet
- exploring the town, preparing group presentations in speaking and writing
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| Digital competences |
- looking for relevant information on the Internet
- using a calculator
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| Social and civic competences |
- learning to cooperate in pairs and groups
- learning about the cultures of the pupils present in the classroom
- raising tolerance towards minorities
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| Timing of the overall activities |
3 lessons at school + out-of-school project work in groups + 1 concluding lesson at school Suggested timing is indicated in the description of individual activities. |
Worksheets
1. Exploring diversity -The place where we live
| Room |
A computer lab |
| Material required |
- 4 worksheets; wall map of the world; wall map of Europe; L1/L2 dictionaries, a copy of Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English; an encyclopedia (optional)
- Optional: Print out the map of your country for each pair. The Internet address for the Czech Republic: http://commons.wikimedia.org
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| Grouping |
indicated in the description of each activity |
| Focus on content |
Geography (continents, countries); Social studies (migration, immigration, emigration). Technology (basic skills); |
Focus on language
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Vocabulary: subject specific terminology; synonyms, opposites; names of languages and nationalities; spelling. Pronunciation. Grammar: prepositions.
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Worksheet 1
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
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Worksheet 2
Continents
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
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Worksheet 3
Countries
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
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Worksheet 4
My country
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
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Worksheet 5
Looking for
information
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
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Worksheet 6
Human
migration
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
2. Changing the place where we live
| Timing |
45 minutes (detailed timing for each activity is indicated in the Notes for the teacher) |
| Material required |
- A copy of the worksheet for each group (2-3 pupils). Each group will be given a different text (for Worksheets 2.2.1 - 2.2.7 in Czech, see the attachment). The worksheets are graded according to the level of difficulty of questions:
- from the easiest (W2.2.4) - (W 2.2.6) - (W 2.2.5) - (W 2.2.1) - (W 2.2.3) - (W 2.2.2)
- to the most difficult (W 2.2.7)
- Calculators
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| Grouping |
indicated in the description of each activity in the Notes for the teacher |
| Focus on content |
Social studies (migration, immigration, emigration); Mathematics (word problems); |
| Focus on language |
Vocabulary (subject specific terminology; family members). Reading comprehension in L2 or L1. Short oral presentations in L2. |
References
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(optional) http://www.etymonline.com/
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Worksheet 1
Migration -
Family Perspective
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
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Worksheet 2
Migration -
Czech perspective
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
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Worksheet 3
Mathematics
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
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Worksheet 4
Migration and
our town
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
3. Meeting new friends in our town
| Timing |
45 minutes (detailed timing for each activity indicated in the Notes for the teacher) |
| Material required |
- Four sets of role-cards (for pupils A, B, C, D). The activity is meant for 16 participants. If there are more pupils in the class, each of them gets an extra role-card for pupil D.
- A map of the town / region. The teacher should get a copy of a tourist map for the class.
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| Grouping |
indicated in the description of each activity in the Notes for the teacher; |
| Focus on content |
Social studies (migration); History; |
Focus on language
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Speaking and reading skills in L2;
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Worksheet 1
New classmates
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
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Worksheet 2
Our town -
our region
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
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Worksheet 3
Our town and
the world
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
4. Exploring multicultural aspects of our town / region
| Timing |
several days |
| Material required |
a copy of the poem in English to be placed on the classroom notice board before the beginning of Unit 4. |
| Grouping |
collaborative work in groups |
| Focus on content |
Social Studies; Geography; History. Looking for adequate information; collecting evidence. |
Focus on language
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Speaking and writing skills in L1 and L2
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Worksheet 1
A poem
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
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Worksheet 2
Out-of-school
exploration
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
5. Presenting exploration results – our town and the world
| Timing |
Unit 5 (45 minutes) |
| Material required |
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| Grouping |
... (groups) |
| Focus on content |
Social Studies; Geography; History; Presenting relevant information and evidence; |
| Focus on language |
Speaking skills in L2, L1 and/or other languages present in the class; |
| Assessment |
The teacher should praise all the pupils and appreciate their work. |
Notes for the teacher
Pupils´ parents or other guests can be invited to school to watch the group presentations.
- Pupils can present their work in L2 and some L1. They should also include the languages spoken in their school or class.
- Expected outcomes:
- Thematic maps of the town (region) according to the explored topics.
- Large sheets of paper used for the display of pictures, maps, text etc.
- Other.
Worksheet 1
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Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |