Title of the teaching unit Explorers and adventurers Number of sessions 9 (1h/session)

Subject PBL (Project based learning) – History, Geography and Science Age group 3rd grade

Final outcome Explorers’ timeline to hang in the corridor and to post in the school blog.

St John’s school is a bilingual school in which English is the vehicular language in all subjects. Therefore, the command

Characteristics of of English students have is high and they are able not only to understand the language but also to produce written and
the school oral texts. This school creates an environment in which children are immersed into the language. This teaching
sequences is planned for two classes of 17 students each one with children between the ages of 8 and 9 years old.

Nowadays, culture is a key aspect in societies; each one has different characteristics that make them unique. For
children, it is natural to travel around the globe and meet new people. However, it is important to go back to when all
Justification began to understand were we are now. This didactical sequence focuses on the Age of Exploration in which people
decided to search the world and discover new lands. Children will learn the motivations people had to explore and key
events during this period that have changed history.

Basic Competences Curricular Areas Learning Objectives Contents

Social and civic competence: in all -- Natural and 1. To use navigational tools like the -- Environment and its conservation:
activities, children will be discussing and social sciences compass or the map. Application of orientation techniques in
comparing many aspects which affect (Medi) 2. To elaborate a map of a familiar the space. Start using and elaborating
one’s life in society now and before. place. maps of the neighbourhood or the city.

3. To identify Important/key events -- Changes and continuity in time:

Communication in foreign language: in and changes in history. Using different sources of historical
this unit children will be constantly using information and applying the knowledge
English as the main mean for of change and continuity to analyse the
communication. evolution of certain aspects of the daily
life throughout the years, comparing
cultures far away on time and
Learning to learn: children will be
geographically.
regulating their learning through out all the
Analysis of a social and cultural event
activities. They will have to administrate
using new technologies and through
their time and they will assess their own
cooperative working.
work.
Identification of the paper of men and
women, individual and collective, in
Treatment of information and digital
history.
competence: in this unit students will use
tablets to search information on the -- Foreign 4. To communicate using English, not -- Oral communication:

internet. The teacher will guide this language only in a written form but also orally. Active participation in oral exchanges:
research and children will have the clear (English) 5. To extract information from formulation of questions, simulations
steps to follow when looking for different resources: videos, texts, etc. and dialogs, in the classroom context.
information.
6. To elaborate simple phrases to -- Listening:
answer questions and to exchange Comprehension of simple instructions
information with others. with regards to work or classroom
behaviour.

-- Reading:

Comprehension of simple texts

presented on different supports (paper
 or digital) of different themes to
understand the general idea and extract
the information to complete a certain
task.

-- Writing:

Production of texts based on models

and using familiar expressions and
simple phrases worked in class to
transmit relevant information related to
themes worked.

Interest for the good presentation and

edition of produced texts.

This teaching sequence will be taught in two different groups with many children who need a special attention. There are
several newcomers who have no command on English, a child who is coloured blind and a student with difficulties with
his writing skills. Activities will be adapted for this students:

- The children with no command on English: will have to write simple structures using the language and will
always be supported using visual materials and the help of other child.
Special needs - Coloured blind child: all the materials will have a word to support the language. The teacher will use a black pen
to write the information on the white board. All coloured pencils and pens will be labelled with the colour they are.
- Difficulties with writing skills: he will have the opportunity to use multiple choices and write the information on
his tablets. Also, all the information will be asked first orally before having to write it down and he will be guided
throughout all the process.
- For early finishers: in all session we will have extra work for children who finish the task earlier.