YEAR: SCHOOL 2017 - 2018 ANNUAL PLAN CURRICULUM 1. INFORMATION DATA: Area: English as a Foreign Language Subject: English Teacher’s: Lic. Ximena Naula Grade/course: 8th EGB (A, B, C) Education Level: A1.1 2. TIME Weekly course load No. of working hours Learning evaluation Total class weeks Total periods and unexpected issues 5 hours 200 hours / 40 weeks 20 hours / 4 weeks 36 weeks 180 hours 3. GENERAL OBJECTIVES Objectives of the Area Objectives of the level/course OG.EFL1. O.EFL 2.1 Encounter socio-cultural aspects of their own and other countries in a thoughtful and Identify some main ideas and details of written texts, in order to develop an approach of inquisitive manner, maturely and openly experiencing other cultures and languages from the critical inquiry to written and oral texts. secure standpoint of their own national and cultural identity. O.EFL 2.2 OG.EFL2. Assess and appreciate English as an international language, as well as the five aspects Draw on the established propensity for curiosity and tolerance towards different cultures to of English that contribute to communicative competence. comprehend the role of diversity in building an intercultural and multinational society, so O.EFL 2.3 improving their understanding of the world and engendering socially responsible global Independently read level-appropriate texts in English for pure enjoyment/entertainment citizens. and to access information. OG.EFL3. O.EFL 2.4 Access greater flexibility of mind, creativity, enhanced linguistic intelligence, and critical Develop creative and critical thinking skills to foster problem-solving and independent thinking skills through an appreciation of linguistic differences. Enjoy an enriched perspective learning using both spoken and written English. of their own L1 and of language use for communication and learning. O.EFL 2.5 OG.EFL4. Use in-class library resources and explore the use of ICT to enrich competencies in the four Deploy a range of learning strategies, thereby increasing disposition and ability to skills. independently access further (language) learning and practice opportunities. Respect O.EFL 2.6 themselves and others within the communication process, cultivating habits of honesty and Write short descriptive and informative texts and use them as a means of
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integrity into responsible academic behavior. communication and written expression of thought. OG.EFL5 O.EFL 2.7 Directly access the main points and important details of up-to-date English language texts, Appreciate the use of English language through spoken and written literary texts such as such as those published on the web, for professional or general investigation, through the poems, rhymes, chants, riddles and songs, in order to foster imagination, curiosity and efficient use of ICT and reference tools where required. memory, while developing a taste for literature. OG.EFL6. O.EFL 2.8 Through selected media, participate in reasonably extended spoken or written dialogue with Demonstrate a living relationship with the English language through interaction with peers from different L1 backgrounds on work, study, or general topics of common interest, written and spoken texts, in order to explore creative writing as an outlet to personal expressing ideas and opinions effectively and appropriately. expression. OG.EFL7. O.EFL 2.9 Interact quite clearly, confidently, and appropriately in a range of formal and informal social Be able to interact in English in a simple way using basic expressions and short phrases situations with a limited but effective command of the spoken language in familiar contexts to satisfy needs of a concrete type, provided others talk slowly and clearly and are prepared to help. 4. TRANSVERSAL AXES: 1. Intercultural awareness, tolerance, respect, multiculturalism, responsibility, solidarity, etc. 2. Civic and democratic formation 3. Environmental protection 4. Health care and recreation habits of the students 5. Sexual education for teenagers 5. DEVELOPMENT OF PLANNING UNITS N. Name of Specific objectives of the Skills and Contents Methodology orientation Evaluation Criteria and Indicators Time in º the Unit Planning Unit Performance weeks Criteria 1. People O.EFL 4.2 Appreciate and Communication and CLIL Communication and Cultural Awareness CE.EFL.4.1 Compare and contrast oral 6 weeks Around Us value English as an Cultural Awareness Personal traditions and literature from Ecuador international language and a EFL 4.1.1 Compare and Informatio • Reading two stories from different and beyond, in order to manifest an medium to interact globally. contrast oral traditions, n regions in Ecuador and completing a chart understanding of the relationship O.EFL 4.7 Use spoken and myths, folktales and Countries to show the differences. between cultural perspectives and written literary texts in literature from Ecuador and • Reflecting on differences between practices and by sharing cross cultural English such as poems, short and international Nationaliti people from other countries and regions. experiences. stories, comic strips, short regions and cultures, es • Participating in short dialogues and role CE.EFL.4.4 Demonstrate the ability to magazine articles and oral and identify Personal plays to practice target language. ask for and give information and interviews on familiar similarities, Profiles • Practicing the language needed to deal assistance using appropriate language
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subjects in order to inspire differences, and with a need through a mini role play. and interaction styles in a variety of oral and written production. universal cultural Vocabulary • Singing songs that practice helpful social interactions. O.EFL 4.8 Integrate written themes. Words language. CE.E FL.4.7 Listening for Information: and spoken texts in order to EFL 4.1.2 Recognize related to Follow and identify some main ideas identify cultural differences and demonstrate an personal Oral Communication: and details in short and and similarities within a appreciation of some informatio (Listening and Speaking) straightforward spoken or audio texts range of local, national and commonalities and n set in familiar contexts, when delivered global contexts familiar to distinctions across • Listening to a dialogue between two or slowly and with visuals to provide the learner. cultures and groups, Grammar more people and deciding if each contextual support. Use spoken including the students’ Simple statement is true or false. contributions in class as models for own. Present • Watching a short video and then talking one’s own tense with to a partner about whether or not they speech. Oral Communication: the verb agree with the speaker or a statement. CE.EFL.4.10 Interaction – (Listening and To Be • Giving learners language prompts to use Interpersonal: Participate effectively in Speaking) during pair/group work. familiar and predictable conversational EFL 4.2.2 Use a series • Asking classmates to repeat an answer exchanges by asking and answering of phrases and or statement if needed to clarify follow-up questions, provided there sentences to describe something. are opportunities to use repair aspects of personal • Asking for help in class when necessary. strategies and sustain conversational background, exchanges in pairs to complete a task, immediate Reading satisfy a need or handle a simple environment and • Reading a text and answering transaction. matters of immediate information questions. CE.EFL.4.11 Demonstrate need in simple terms • Choosing from a list of words to comprehension of main ideas and using grammatical complete gaps from a reading. some details in short simple texts on structures learnt in • Reading a short story from the Internet familiar subjects, making use of class (although there and highlighting interesting facts, then contextual clues to identify relevant may be frequent errors comparing them with those of a partner. information in a text. with tenses, personal • Reading a biography and putting events CE.EFL.4.16 Make use of simple pronouns, on a timeline. learning resources, including those prepositions, etc.). created by one’s self, in order to EFL 4.2.6 Use other Writing compare and contrast information, and students’ contributions • Making posters in small groups of new choose appropriate resources in class as models for phrases and expressions in order to according to the value, purpose and their own. display in the classroom. audience of each.
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• Finding a variety of online references to CE.EFL.4.20 Create short, original Reading practice a grammar structure, then literary texts in different genres, EFL 4.3.2 Make use of recommending the best one to the class. including those that reflect Ecuadorian clues such as titles, • Making flashcards for new words and cultures, using a range of digital tools, illustrations, using them to quiz a partner. writing styles, appropriate vocabulary organization, text • Writing about a topic and choosing and other literary concepts. outline and layout, etc. words for a glossary and writing the to identify and definitions. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS understand relevant Communication and Cultural information in written Language through the Arts Awareness level-appropriate text • Sharing learners’ stories in pairs or small I.EFL.4.1.1 Learners can compare and types. groups and choosing to represent some contrast oral traditions, myths, through a role play. folktales and literature from Ecuador Writing • Reading a myth from Ecuador and and other cultures in order to EFL 4.4.2 Make and use writing a song about it. demonstrate an understanding of the a simple print or digital relationship between cultural practices learning resource to and perspectives. Learners can share compare and contrast cross-cultural experiences while information in order to naming universal cultural demonstrate themes. (I.2, S.1, S.2, J.1) understanding and I.EFL.4.4.1 Learners can demonstrate command of a topic. an ability to give and ask for information and Language through the assistance using level-appropriate Arts language and interaction styles in EFL 4.5.11 Participate online or face-to-face social and in creative thinking classroom interactions. (J.2, J.3, J.4, I.3) through brainstorming, Oral Communication working in groups, I.EFL.4.7.1 Learners can identify the games and main idea and some details in short problem-solving tasks straightforward spoken audio texts set by showing the ability in familiar contexts when the message to accept a variety of is delivered slowly and there is other ideas and capitalize on contextual support. Learners can use other people’s other classmate’s contributions in class
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strengths. as models for their own. (I.2, I.3, S.4) I.EFL. 4.10.1 Learners can effectively participate in familiar and predictable everyday conversational exchanges in order to complete a task, satisfy a need or handle a simple transaction, using a range of repair strategies. (I.3, J.3, J.4) Reading I.EFL.4.11.1 Learners can understand main ideas and some details in short simple online or print texts on familiar subjects, using contextual clues to help identify the most relevant information. (I.2, I.4) Writing I.EFL.4.16.1 Learners can use and make simple learning resources, both online and in print, in order to compare and contrast information. Learners can choose appropriate resources and critically evaluate the information in these resources, according to the value, purpose and audience of each. (I.1, I.3, I.4, J.2, J.4) Language through the Arts I.EFL.4.20.1 Learners can create short, original literary texts in different genres, including those that reflect Ecuadorian cultures, using a range of digital tools, writing styles, appropriate vocabulary and other literary concepts. (I.1, I.3) 2. People I O.EFL 4.2 Appreciate and Communication and CLIL Communication and Cultural Awareness CE.EFL.4.1 Compare and contrast oral 6 weeks love value English as an Cultural Awareness Family • Reflecting on differences between traditions and literature from Ecuador
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international language and a EFL 4.1.1 Compare and Members different members of a family. and beyond in order to manifest an medium to interact globally. contrast oral traditions, Physical • Sharing a cross-cultural experience (such understanding of the relationship O.EFL 4.6 Write short myths, folktales and Appearanc as traveling, trying a new food, meeting between cultural perspectives and descriptive and informative literature from Ecuador e someone from another country) in pairs or practices and by sharing cross cultural texts related to personal and international •Parts of as a class. experiences. information or familiar regions and cultures the Body • Comparing answers in pairs or small CE.EFL.4.4 Demonstrate the ability to topics and use them as a and identify similarities groups. ask for and give information and means of and differences and Vocabulary • Working in small groups to create a chart assistance using appropriate language communication and written universal cultural Words about differences in heights and weights and interaction styles in a variety of expression of thought. themes. related to from members of a family. social interactions. O.EFL 4.8 Integrate written EFL 4.1.10 Recognize family CE.EFL.4.7 Listening for Information: and spoken text in order to and appreciate members Oral Communication: (Listening and Follow and identify some main ideas identify cultural differences individual and group and the Speaking) and details in short and and similarities within a similarities and human • Listening to instructions for a short task straightforward spoken or audio texts range of local, national and differences by body and carrying them out. set in familiar contexts, when delivered global contexts familiar to establishing and • Listening to spoken or recorded slowly and with visuals to provide the learner. maintaining healthy Grammar descriptions of familiar scenes, and contextual support. Use spoken and rewarding online •Simple marking the words you hear. contributions in class as models for and face-to-face Present • Listening to a dialogue between two or one’s own speech. relationships based on tense with more people and deciding if each CE.EFL.4.11 Demonstrate communication and the verb to statement is true or false. comprehension of main ideas and cooperation. be • Watching a short video about a family some details in short simple texts on •Possessiv situation and writing three new things familiar subjects, making use of Oral Communication: e they learned. contextual clues to identify relevant (Listening and adjectives information in a text. Speaking) Reading CE.EFL.4.12 Use a range of reference EFL 4.2.2 Use a series • Reading a text and answering materials and sources, both online and of phrases and information questions. in print, in order to support ideas, sentences to describe • Choosing from a list of words to answer inquiries, find relationships and aspects of personal complete gaps from a reading. relate ideas between different subject background, • Reading a short story from the Internet areas. immediate and highlighting interesting facts, then CE.EFL.4.15 Express information and environment and comparing them with those of a partner. ideas and describe feelings and matters of immediate opinions in simple transactional or need in simple terms Writing expository texts on familiar subjects in
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using grammatical • Listening to a celebrity interview and order to influence an audience, while structures learnt in writing three more interview questions. recognizing that different texts have class (although there • Writing your own answers to interview different features and showing the may be frequent errors questions. ability to use these features with tenses, personal • Writing an email to a friend describing appropriately in one’s own writing. pronouns, your ideal friend. CE.EFL.4.20 Create short, original prepositions, etc.). literary texts in different genres, Language through the Arts including those that reflect Ecuadorian Reading • Sharing learners’ stories in pairs or small cultures, using a range of digital tools, EFL 4.3.1 Understand groups and choosing to represent some writing styles, appropriate vocabulary main points in short through a role play. and other literary concepts. simple texts on familiar • Reading a myth from Ecuador and subjects. (Example: writing a song about it. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS news about sports or Communication and Cultural famous people, Awareness descriptions, etc.) I.EFL.4.1.1 Learners can compare and EFL 4.3.2 Make use of contrast clues such as titles, oral traditions, myths, folktales and illustrations, literature from Ecuador and other organization, text cultures in order to demonstrate an outline and layout, etc. understanding of the relationship to identify and between cultural practices and understand relevant perspectives. Learners can share cross- information in written cultural experiences while naming level-appropriate text universal cultural themes. (I.2, S.1, S.2, types. J.1) I.EFL.4.4.1 Learners can demonstrate Writing an ability to give and ask for EFL 4.4.2 Make and use information and assistance using level- a simple print or digital appropriate language and interaction learning resource to styles in online or face-to-face social compare and contrast and classroom interactions. (J.2, J.3, information in order to J.4, I.3) demonstrate Oral Communication understanding and I.EFL.4.7.1 Learners can identify the
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command of a topic main idea and some details in short Language through the straightforward spoken audio texts set Arts in familiar contexts when the message EFL 4.5.11 Participate is delivered slowly and there is other in creative thinking contextual support. Learners can use through brainstorming, other working in groups, classmate’s contributions in class as games and models for their own. (I.2, I.3, S.4) problem-solving tasks Reading by showing the ability I.EFL.4.11.1 Learners can understand to accept a variety of main ideas and some details in short ideas and capitalize on simple online or print texts on familiar other people’s subjects, using contextual strengths. clues to help identify the most relevant information. (I.2, I.4) I.EFL.4.12.1 Learners can employ a range of reference materials and sources, both online and in print, in order to support ideas, answer inquiries, find relationships and relate ideas between different subject areas. (I.1, I.2, J.2) Writing I.EFL.4.15.1 Learners can convey information and ideas and describe feelings and opinions in simple transactional or expository texts on familiar subjects in order to influence an audience, while recognizing that different texts have different features and showing the ability to use these features appropriately in one’s own writing. (I.3, I.4, S.3, J.2)
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Language through the Arts I.EFL.4.20.1 Learners can create short, original literary texts in different genres, including those that reflect Ecuadorian cultures, using a range of digital tools, writing styles, appropriate vocabulary and other literary concepts. (I.1, I.3) 3. Leisure O.EFL 4.1 Identify the main Communication and CLIL Communication and Cultural Awareness CE.EFL.4.1 Compare and contrast oral 6 weeks Activities ideas, some details and Cultural Awareness Types of • Finding events from other cultures and traditions and literature from Ecuador inferences of written texts, EFL 4.1.1 Compare and Movies regions and then sharing them in class. and beyond in order to manifest an in order to produce level- contrast oral traditions, •Cultural • Reading two stories from different understanding of the relationship appropriate critical analysis myths, folktales and Events regions in Ecuador and completing a chart between cultural perspectives and of familiar literature from Ecuador •Famous to show the differences. practices and by sharing cross cultural subjects and contexts. and international Festivals • Reading a story from another experiences. O.EFL 4.2 Appreciate and regions and cultures region/culture and sharing a similar CE.EFL.4.2 Recognize and demonstrate value English as an and identify similarities Vocabulary experience. an appreciation of commonalities international language and a and differences and •Words • Reflecting on differences between between cultures as well as the medium to interact globally. universal cultural related to people from other countries and regions. consequences of one’s actions while O.EFL 4.8 Integrate written themes. festivals exhibiting socially responsible and spoken text in order to EFL 4.1.2 Recognize and art Oral Communication: (Listening and behaviors. identify cultural differences and demonstrate an events Speaking) CE.EFL.4.6 Listening for Meaning: and similarities within a appreciation of some •Words • Listening to a set of instructions and Understand and follow the main idea range of local, national and commonalities and related to matching them to the corresponding in spoken texts set in familiar everyday global contexts familiar to distinctions across days, picture. contexts, provided speech is clear and the learner. cultures and groups months, • Listening to and following class articulate, and deduce the meanings of including the students’ and time. commands. unfamiliar words and phrases using own. • Listening to a simple, straightforward context clues and/or prior knowledge. Grammar story and correcting false statements. CE.EFL.4.11 Demonstrate Oral Communication: •Prepositi • Listening for specific words in a comprehension of main ideas and (Listening and ons of time conversation and trying to guess the some details in short simple texts on Speaking) •Wh- meaning from the context. familiar subjects, making use of EFL 4.2.2 Use a series questions contextual clues to identify relevant of phrases and (what Reading information in a text. sentences to describe time/when • Reading a text and answering CE.EFL.4.15 Express information and
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aspects of personal ) information questions. ideas and describe feelings and background, • Choosing from a list of words to opinions in simple transactional or immediate complete gaps from a reading. expository texts on familiar subjects in environment and • Reading a short story from the Internet order to influence an audience, while matters of immediate and highlighting interesting facts, then recognizing that different texts have need in simple terms comparing them with those of a partner. different features and showing the using grammatical • Reading a biography and putting events ability to use these features structures learnt in on a timeline. appropriately in one’s own writing. class. CE.EFL.4.20 Create short, original Writing literary texts in different genres, Reading • Making posters in small groups of the including those that reflect EFL 4.3.2 Make use of day and time of favorite TV programs. Ecuadorian cultures, using a range of clues such as titles, • Finding a variety of online references to digital tools, writing styles, appropriate illustrations, practice prepositions of time for dates. vocabulary and other literary concepts. organization, text • Creating charts for new expressions. outline and layout, etc. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS to identify and Language through the Arts Communication and Cultural understand relevant • Sharing learners’ stories of a tradition in Awareness information in written a city in Ecuador in pairs or small groups I.EFL.4.1.1 Learners can compare and level-appropriate text and choosing to represent some through a contrast oral traditions, myths, types. role play. folktales and literature from Ecuador • Reading a myth from Ecuador and and other cultures in order to Writing writing a song about it. Demonstrate an understanding of the EFL 4.4.1 Convey • Doing free writing on a topic suggested relationship between cultural practices information and ideas by another learner. and perspectives. Learners can share through simple cross-cultural experiences while transactional or naming universal cultural themes. (I.2, expository texts on S.1, S.2, J.1) familiar subjects using I.EFL.4.2.1 Learners can name ICT tools and similarities and differences between conventions and different aspects of cultural groups. features of English Learners can demonstrate socially appropriate to responsible behaviors at school, audience and purpose. online, at home and in the community, and evaluate
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Language through the their actions by ethical, safety and arts social standards. (J.3, S.1, I.1) EFL 4.5.1 Make use of Oral Communication main points in literary I.EFL.4.6.1 Learners can grasp the texts (authentic and general meaning of spoken texts set in semi-authentic, oral familiar everyday and written) to contexts and infer changes in the topic understand short of discussion, as well as deduce the simple everyday meanings of stories, especially if unfamiliar words and exchanges there is visual support. through the use of context clues, provided speech is given slowly and clearly and there is sufficient visual support. (I.3, S.1, J.4) Reading I.EFL.4.11.1 Learners can understand main ideas and some details in short simple online or print texts on familiar subjects, using contextual clues to help identify the most relevant information. (I.2, I.4) Writing I.EFL.4.15.1 Learners can convey information and ideas and describe feelings and opinions in simple transactional or expository texts on familiar subjects in order to influence an audience, while recognizing that different texts have different features and showing the ability to use these features appropriately in one’s own writing. (I.3, I.4, S.3, J.2) Language through the Arts I.EFL.4.20.1 Learners can create short, original literary texts in different
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genres, including those that reflect Ecuadorian cultures, using a range of digital tools, writing styles, appropriate vocabulary and other literary concepts. (I.1, I.3) 4. Street Life O.EFL 4.4 Develop creative Communication and CLIL Communication and Cultural Awareness CE.EFL.4.1 Compare and contrast oral 6 weeks and critical thinking skills Cultural Awareness •Street • Finding clothes from other cultures and traditions and literature from Ecuador when encountering EFL 4.1.2 Recognize Life regions and then sharing them in class. and beyond in order to manifest an challenges in order to and demonstrate an •Clothes • Completing a Venn diagram about understanding of the relationship promote autonomous appreciation of some •Famous clothes in the coast and in the highlands. between cultural perspectives and learning and decision commonalities and Neighborh • Participating in short role plays using a practices and by sharing cross cultural making. distinctions across oods range of verbal and nonverbal experiences. O.EFL 4.8 Integrate written cultures and groups communication. CE.EFL.4.3 Interact with others using and spoken text in order to (differentiated by Vocabulary • Listening to a dialogue and identifying self-monitoring and self-correcting identify cultural differences gender, ability, •Words errors in speech or problems for strategies as well as appropriate and similarities within a generations, etc.) related to communication. nonverbal and oral communication range of local, national and including the students’ street features. global contexts familiar to own. activities Oral Communication: (Listening and CE.EFL.4.6 Listening for Meaning: the learner. EFL 4.1.5 Apply self- •Words Speaking) Understand and follow the main idea correcting and self- related to • Listening to a set of instructions and in spoken texts set in familiar everyday monitoring strategies clothes matching them to the corresponding contexts, provided speech is clear and in social and classroom picture. articulate, and deduce the meanings of interactions. Grammar • Listening to and following class unfamiliar words and phrases using •Present commands. context clues and/or prior knowledge. Oral Communication: Progressiv • Listening to a simple, straightforward CE.EFL.4.8 Production – Accuracy and (Listening and e tense story and correcting false statements. Intelligibility: Communicate needs and Speaking) •Demonstr • Listening to a short conversation information clearly and in simple EFL 4.2.1 Understand ative between two speakers and deciding who terms, using grammatical structures phrases and Pronouns is speaking, what they are doing how they learned in class (although there may expressions related to feel. be frequent errors), effectively and areas of most without undue effort. Demonstrate an immediate priority Reading ability to make appropriate use of new within the personal • Reading a short story from the Internet words and expressions in social and educational and highlighting interesting facts related interactions. domains, provided to cities and their weather, then CE.EFL.4.11 Demonstrate
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speech is clearly and comparing them with those of a partner. comprehension of main ideas and slowly articulated. • Predicting main ideas by reading the title some details in short simple texts on EFL 4.2.2 Use a series and using other contextual clues. familiar subjects, making use of of phrases and • Reading a short news article and contextual clues to identify relevant sentences to describe completing an outline. information in a text. aspects of personal • Reading a blog post and writing a CE.EFL.4.15 Express information and background, comment. ideas and describe feelings and immediate opinions in simple transactional or environment and Writing expository texts on familiar subjects in matters of immediate • Making posters in small groups of the order to influence an audience, while need in simple terms day and time of favorite TV programs. recognizing that different texts have using grammatical • Finding a variety of online references to different features and showing the structures learnt in practice prepositions of time for dates. ability to use these features class (although there • Creating charts for new expressions. appropriately in one’s own writing. may be frequent errors CE.EFL.4.20 Create short, original with tenses, personal Language through the Arts literary texts in different genres, pronouns, • Sharing learners’ stories of a tradition in including those that reflect prepositions, etc.). a city in Ecuador in pairs or small groups Ecuadorian cultures, using a range of and choosing to represent some through a digital tools, writing styles, appropriate Reading role play. vocabulary and other literary concepts. EFL 4.3.2 Make use of • Reading a myth from Ecuador and clues such as titles, writing a song about it. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS illustrations, • Doing free writing on a topic suggested Communication and Cultural organization, text by another learner. Awareness outline and layout, etc. I.EFL.4.1.1 Learners can compare and to identify and contrast oral traditions, myths, understand relevant folktales and literature from Ecuador information in written and other cultures to demonstrate an level-appropriate text understanding of the relationship types. between cultural practices and perspectives. (I.2, S.1, S.2, J.1) Writing I.EFL.4.3.1 Learners can employ a EFL 4.4.4 Write to range of selfmonitoring and self- describe correcting strategies and feelings/opinions in interpret and use appropriate verbal
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order to effectively and nonverbal communication influence an audience. features to (Example: persuade, communicate in familiar contexts. (I.3, negotiate, argue, etc.) S.4, J.4) Oral Communication I.EFL.4.6.1 Language through the Learners can grasp the general arts meaning of spoken texts set in familiar EFL 4.5.1Make use of everyday contexts and infer changes in main points in literary the topic of discussion, as well as texts (authentic and deduce the meanings of unfamiliar semi-authentic, oral words and exchanges through the use and written) to of context clues, provided speech is understand short given slowly and clearly and there is simple everyday sufficient visual support. (I.3, S.1, J.4) stories, especially if I.EFL.4.8.1 Learners can communicate there is visual support. personal information and basic immediate needs and deal with other practical everyday demands in familiar contexts, effectively and without undue effort and using grammatical structures and vocabulary seen in class (although there may be frequent, basic errors). (I.1, I.2, I.3, S.1) Reading I.EFL.4.11.1 Learners can understand main ideas and some details in short simple online or print texts on familiar subjects, using contextual clues to help identify the most relevant information (I.2, I.4) Writing I.EFL.4.15.1 Learners can convey information and ideas and describe feelings and opinions in simple transactional or expository texts on
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familiar subjects in order to influence an audience, while recognizing that different texts have different features and showing the ability to use these features appropriately in one’s own writing. (I.3, I.4, S.3, J.2) Language through the Arts I.EFL.4.20.1 Learners can create short, original literary texts in different genres, including those that reflect Ecuadorian cultures, using a range of digital tools, writing styles, appropriate vocabulary and other literary concepts. (I.1, I.3) 5. Amazing O.EFL 4.8 Integrate written Communication and CLIL Communication and Cultural Awareness CE.EFL.4.1 Compare and contrast oral 6 weeks places and spoken text in order to Cultural Awareness • Places in • Hearing a story from another country traditions and literature from Ecuador identify cultural differences EFL 4.1.2 Recognize the City and finding similarities with a story from and beyond in order to manifest an and similarities within a and demonstrate an • Tourist Ecuador. understanding of the relationship range of local, national and appreciation of some Places • Reading a paragraph about The future between cultural perspectives and global contexts familiar to commonalities and • City city and reflecting on differences between practices and by sharing cross cultural the learner. distinctions Maps people from other countries. experiences. O.EFL 4.9 Create a sense of across cultures and • Watching a video about places in a city, CE.EFL.4.3 Interact with others using awareness in terms of groups (differentiated Vocabulary and taking notes on the cultural practices self-monitoring and self-correcting accuracy when learners by gender, ability, • Words mentioned. strategies as well as appropriate interact in English using generations, etc.) related to • Talking in pairs about a video learners nonverbal and oral communication high-frequency and level- including the students’ tourist have watched using only English. features. appropriate expressions in own. places CE.EFL.4.8 Production – Accuracy and order to reach an effective EFL 4.1.5 Apply self- • Words Oral Communication: (Listening and Intelligibility: Communicate needs and command of spoken correcting and self- related to Speaking) information clearly and in simple language. monitoring strategies places in • Listening to spoken or recorded terms, using grammatical structures in social and classroom the city descriptions of familiar scenes, and learned in class (although there may interactions. marking the words you hear. be frequent errors), effectively and Grammar • Listening to a dialogue between two or without undue effort. Demonstrate an Oral Communication: • There is - more people and deciding if each ability to make appropriate use of new (Listening and There are statement is true or false. words and expressions in social
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Speaking) • • Listening to a short dialogue and then interactions. EFL 4.2.2 Use a series Prepositio writing and acting out a similar dialogue, CE.EFL.4.11 Demonstrate of phrases and ns of place using some of the same phrases and comprehension of main ideas and sentences to describe • expressions. some details in short simple texts on aspects of personal Imperative familiar subjects, making use of background, s Reading contextual clues to identify relevant immediate • Reading a text and answering information in a text. environment and information questions. CE.EFL.4.15 Express information and matters of immediate • Choosing from a list of words to ideas and describe feelings and need in simple terms complete gaps from a reading. opinions in simple transactional or using grammatical • Reading a paragraph about The future expository texts on familiar subjects in structures learnt in city and highlighting interesting facts. order to influence an audience, while class (although there • Reading a short news article and recognizing that different texts have may be frequent errors completing an outline. different features and showing the with tenses, personal ability to use these features pronouns, Writing appropriately in one’s own writing. prepositions, etc.). • Watching a video about a controversial CE.EFL.4.19 Find and identify literary topic and writing a short response giving elements and techniques and relate Reading your own opinion. those elements to the learner’s own EFL 4.3.2 Make use of • Writing an email to a friend about a experiences and to other works, clues such as titles, place you visited. including one’s peers, in order to illustrations, • Looking at a picture and writing a present personal responses and organization, text description of what you see or how it interpretations. outline and layout, etc. makes you feel, then comparing to identify and descriptions in pairs. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS understand relevant Communication and Cultural information in written Language through the Arts Awareness level-appropriate text • Brainstorming features and conventions I.EFL.4.1.1 Learners can compare and types. of a genre and then reading an example in contrast oral traditions, myths, order to locate each one. folktales and literature from Ecuador Writing • Underlining literary elements in a peer’s and other cultures in order to EFL 4.4.5 Recognize text and then comparing them to those in demonstrate an understanding of the that various types of one’s own writing. relationship between cultural practices writing require • Writing comments to peer’s blog posts. and perspectives. Learners can share different language, cross-cultural experiences while
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formatting and special naming universal cultural themes. (I.2, vocabulary. (Example: a S.1, S.2, J.1) recipe, a letter, etc.) I.EFL.4.3.1 Learners can employ a Language through the range of selfmonitoring and self- arts correcting strategies and interpret and EFL 4.5.2 Compare and use appropriate verbal and nonverbal present personal and communication features to formal responses to communicate in familiar contexts. (I.3, and interpretation of S.4, J.4) published literary Oral Communication works and the works of I.EFL.4.8.1 Learners can communicate peers, referring to personal information and basic details and features of immediate needs and deal with other the text. practical everyday demands in familiar (Example: text contexts, effectively and without structure, plot, ideas, undue effort and using grammatical events, vocabulary, structures and vocabulary seen in class etc.) (although there may be frequent, basic errors). (I.1, I.2, I.3, S.1) Reading I.EFL.4.11.1 Learners can understand main ideas and some details in short simple online or print texts on familiar subjects, using contextual clues to help identify the most relevant information. (I.2, I.4) Writing I.EFL.4.15.1 Learners can convey information and ideas and describe feelings and opinions in simple transactional or expository texts on familiar subjects in order to influence an audience, while recognizing that different texts have different features and showing the ability to use these
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features appropriately in one’s own writing. (I.3, I.4, S.3, J.2) Language through the Arts I.EFL.4.19.1 Learners can locate and identify literary elements and techniques in other works, including one’s own. Learners can give personal responses to and interpret a variety of literary texts, including those of a peer, referring to details and features of the text. (I.3, S.3, J.4) 6. Daily O.EFL 4.1 Identify the main Communication and CLIL Communication and Cultural Awareness CE.EFL.4.1 Compare and contrast oral 6 weeks Routines ideas, some details and Cultural Awareness • Routines • Reflecting on differences between traditions and literature from Ecuador inferences of written texts, EFL 4.1.2 Recognize • Lifestyles people’s lifestyles from other countries and beyond in order to manifest an in order to produce level- and demonstrate an • Famous and regions. understanding of the relationship appropriate critical analysis appreciation of some People • Playing games that practice classroom between cultural perspectives and of familiar subjects and commonalities and language, turn-taking, being polite, etc. practices and by sharing cross cultural contexts. distinctions across Vocabulary • Comparing free time activities from two experiences. O.EFL 4.2 Appreciate and cultures and groups • Words different famous people. CE.EFL.4.4 Demonstrate the ability to value English as an (differentiated by related to • Working in small groups to complete a ask for and give information and international language and a gender, ability, lifestyles cultural project. assistance using appropriate language medium to interact globally. generations, etc.) • Words and interaction styles in a variety of including the students’ related to Oral Communication: (Listening and social interactions. own. personality Speaking) CE.EFL.4.6 Listening for Meaning: EFL 4.1.6 Seek and • Listening to a set of instructions and Understand and follow the main idea provide information Grammar matching them to the corresponding in spoken texts set in familiar everyday and assistance, orally • Simple picture. contexts, provided speech is clear and or in writing and in Present • Listening to and following class articulate, and deduce the meanings of online or face to-face tense commands. unfamiliar words and phrases using interactions, for • Listening for specific words in a context clues and/or prior personal, social and conversation and trying to guess the CE.EFL.4.9 Production – Fluency: Use academic purposes. meaning from the context. simple language to describe, compare • Listening to a dialogue and writing the and make statements about familiar Oral Communication: main idea and setting. everyday topics such as objects, (Listening and possessions and routines in structured
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Speaking) Reading situations and short conversations. EFL 4.2.1 Understand • Reading a text and answering Interaction is with reasonable ease, phrases and information questions. provided speech is given clearly, slowly expressions related to • Choosing from a list of words to and directly. areas of most complete gaps from a reading. CE.EFL.4.11 Demonstrate immediate priority • Reading a short story about The dog comprehension of main ideas and within the personal Whisperer and highlighting interesting some details in short simple texts on and educational facts, then comparing them with those of familiar subjects, making use of domains, provided a partner. contextual clues to identify relevant speech is clearly and information in a text. slowly articulated. Writing CE.EFL.4.15 Express information and (Example: daily life, • Listening to a celebrity interview and ideas and describe feelings and free time, school writing three more interview questions. opinions in simple transactional or activities, etc.) • Writing answers to interview questions. expository texts on familiar subjects in EFL 4.2.10 Sustain a • Writing a letter describing a typical day. order to influence an audience, while conversational • Identifying the text type according to recognizing that different texts have exchange on a familiar, writing features and vocabulary. different features and showing the everyday subject when ability to use these features carrying out a Language through the Arts appropriately in one’s own writing. collaborative/paired • Completing the gaps in a sentence. CE.EFL.4.17 Show an ability to convey learning activity in • Reading a biography and identifying and organize information through the which there are common linguistic features, such as use of use of facts and details and by specific instructions for the present simple and routines. Learners employing various stages of the writing a task. use the same features to write their own process, while using a range of digital review of a movie they’ve seen. tools to promote and support Reading • Sequencing sentences by adding words. collaboration, learning and EFL 4.3.2 Make use of (Example: I wake up. I eat breakfast. → productivity. clues such as titles, First I wake up. Then I eat breakfast, etc.) illustrations, • Adding pictures to a group presentation. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS organization, text Communication and Cultural outline and layout, etc. Awareness to identify and I.EFL.4.1.1 Learners can compare and understand relevant contrast oral traditions, myths, information in written folktales and literature from Ecuador level-appropriate text and other cultures in order to
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types. demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between cultural practices Writing and perspectives. (I.2, S.1, S.2, J.1) EFL 4.4.8 Convey and I.EFL.4.4.1 Learners can demonstrate organize information an ability to give and ask for using facts and details information and assistance using level- in order to illustrate appropriate language and interaction diverse patterns and styles in online or face-to-face social structures in writing. and classroom interactions. (J.2, J.3, J.4, I.3) Language through the Oral Communication arts I.EFL.4.6.1 Learners can grasp the EFL 4.5.2 Compare and general meaning of spoken texts set in present personal and familiar everyday contexts and infer formal responses to changes in the topic of discussion, as and interpretation of well as deduce the meanings of published literary unfamiliar words and exchanges works and the works of through the use of context clues, peers, referring to provided speech is given slowly and details and features of clearly and there is sufficient visual the text. (Example: text support. (I.3, S.1, J.4) structure, plot, ideas, I.EFL.4.9.1 Learners can use simple events, vocabulary, language to describe, compare and etc.) state facts about familiar everyday topics such as possessions, classroom objects and routines in short, structured situations, interacting with relative ease. (I.3, I.4, S.4) Reading I.EFL.4.11.1 Learners can understand main ideas and some details in short simple online or print texts on familiar subjects. (I.2, I.4) Writing I.EFL.4.15.1 Learners can convey
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information and ideas and describe feelings and opinions in simple transactional or expository texts on familiar subjects in order to influence an audience, while recognizing that different texts have different features and showing the ability to use these features appropriately in one’s own writing. (I.3, I.4, S.3, J.2) Language through the Arts I.EFL.4.17.1 Learners can convey and organize information through the use of facts and details and by employing various stages of the writing process, while using a range of digital tools to promote and support collaboration, learning and productivity. (I.1, I.3, S.4, J.2, J.4) 6. BIBLIOGRAPHY/WEBGRAPHY: 7. OBSERVATIONS: Ministry of Education. (2016, Septiembre 03). Currículo. English as a Foreign Language. Retrieved from Ministerio de Educación: http://educacion.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2016/03/EFL1.pdf
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