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3. ADAPTED CURRICULUM
Students with Special Needs Specifications of the Material to Be Applied
Teachers who work with students with special needs learn how to identify It is advisable to use mainly visual materials and music, as well as short tasks. In the case of assessment,
disabilities in order to design personalized plans based on assessment results and teachers should only focus on those skills students have developed. Classroom strategies to be implemented include: listing objectives and goals per
empirical data. Thus, they should modify the objectives and indicators in lesson; differentiating instruction by tiers or learning styles / multiple intelligences; presenting information in multiple formats; using review games to make
accordance with those results, and adapt the corresponding activities. learning fun.
CLIL Components Transversal Axes
Science / Technology / Arts: Prepare a presentation about an invention and its impact on Intercultural awareness, tolerance, respect, multiculturalism, responsibility, solidarity, etc.
modern society.
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Reading CE.EFL.4.13 Apply learning strategies such as using prior knowledge and graphic organizers to
EFL 4.3.6 Apply learning strategies to examine and interpret a variety of written materials using interpret new information in a text, and assess this information according to the organization, subject area and purpose of the text, using
prior knowledge, graphic organizers, context clues, note taking and finding words in a dictionary. different criteria, including ICT tools.
Writing CE.EFL.4.15 Express information and ideas and describe feelings and opinions in simple
EFL 4.4.4 Write to describe feelings/opinions in order to effectively influence an audience. transactional or expository texts on familiar subjects in order to influence an audience, while recognizing that different texts have different features
(Example: persuade, negotiate, argue, etc.) and showing the ability to use these features appropriately in one’s own writing.
Language through the Arts CE.EFL.4.22 Show the ability to work collaboratively and to participate effectively in a variety of
EFL 4.5.9 Engage in collaborative activities through a variety of student groupings to create and student groupings by employing a wide range of creative thinking skills through the completion of activities such as playing games,
respond to literature and other literary texts. (Example: small groups, cooperative learning brainstorming and problem solving.
groups, literature circles, process writing groups, etc.)
Methodological Strategies Resources Performance Indicators Activities / Techniques / Instruments
Communication and Cultural Awareness • Student’s Book English Communication and Cultural Awareness Activities
• Making a useful object out of recycled materials in a project. A2.1 (including I.EFL.4.2.1 Learners can name similarities and • Talk about outdoor activities.
• Surfing the Internet for information about important people from interactive version) differences between different aspects of cultural • Mention places for outdoor activities.
other cultures and ways of life and presenting them to the class • Audio CD groups. Learners can demonstrate socially • Design a brochure of a touristic place in
using digital tools. • Teacher’s Guide responsible behaviors at school, online, at home Ecuador.
Oral Communication: (Listening and Speaking) • Photocopiable • Recommend a place to visit in Ecuador.
worksheets (TG) and in the community, and evaluate their actions • Design a project about a campaign.
• Recording in-class conversations to help learners become aware of by ethical, safety and social standards. (J.3, S.1,
common mistakes regarding language usage and intelligibility. • Quiz Time (SB)
I.1) Techniques
• Asking classmates to repeat an answer or statement to clarify
something when needed. I.EFL.4.3.1 Learners can employ a range of self- Reading
• Asking learners to read a dialogue in pairs. Learners record monitoring and self-correcting strategies and • Activate your previous knowledge about the topic of a text by looking into sets of related
themselves and then listen to the recording to assess clarity of interpret and use appropriate verbal and
nonverbal communication features to
3. ADAPTED CURRICULUM
Students with Special Needs Specifications of the Material to Be Applied
Teachers who work with students with special needs learn how to identify It is advisable to use mainly visual materials and music, as well as short tasks. In the case of assessment,
disabilities in order to design personalized plans based on assessment results and teachers should only focus on those skills students have developed. Classroom strategies to be implemented include: listing objectives and goals per lesson;
empirical data. Thus, they should modify the objectives and indicators in differentiating instruction by tiers or learning styles / multiple intelligences; presenting information in multiple formats; using review games to make learning
accordance with those results, and adapt the corresponding activities. fun.
CLIL Components Transversal Axes
Science / Technology / Arts: Promote touristic places in Ecuador for outdoor activities. Intercultural awareness, tolerance, respect, multiculturalism, responsibility, solidarity, etc.
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Language through the Arts CE.EFL.4.20 Create short, original literary texts in different genres, including those that reflect
EFL 4.5.4 Create personal stories by adding imaginative details to real-life stories and situations, Ecuadorian cultures, using a range of digital tools, writing styles, appropriate vocabulary and other literary concepts.
using appropriate vocabulary and elements of the literature learners have read or heard.
Methodological Strategies Resources Performance Indicators Activities / Techniques / Instruments
Communication and Cultural Awareness • Student’s Book English Communication and Cultural Awareness Activities
• Finding ways of entertainment from other cultures and regions and A2.1 (including I.EFL.4.1.1 Learners can compare and contrast • Exchange information about hobbies and entertainment.
then sharing them in class. interactive version) oral traditions, myths, folktales and literature • Express agreement or disagreement about
• Completing a Venn diagram about two stories from different • Audio CD from Ecuador and other cultures in order to controversial topics.
countries. • Teacher’s Guide demonstrate an understanding of the • Recognize main ideas in a paragraph.
• Reflecting on differences between people from other countries and • Photocopiable • Highlight key words when reading.
regions. worksheets (TG) relationship between cultural practices and • Find out the meanings of new words.
• Sharing a cross-cultural experience (such as traveling, trying a new • Quiz Time (SB) perspectives. Learners can share cross-cultural
food, meeting someone from another country) in pairs or as a class. experiences while naming universal cultural Techniques
Oral Communication: (Listening and Speaking) themes. (I.2, S.1, S.2, J.1) Reading
• Asking classmates to repeat an answer or statement to clarify I.EFL.4.4.1 Learners can demonstrate an ability • Read the title and illustrations of a text to predict the topic.
something when needed. to give and ask for information and assistance • Get familiar with a text about hobbies and
• Asking learners to read a dialogue in pairs. Learners record using level-appropriate language and interaction
themselves and then listen to the recording to assess clarity of styles in online or face-to-face social and
classroom interactions. (J.2, J.3, J.4, I.3)
3. ADAPTED CURRICULUM
Students with Special Needs Specifications of the Material to Be Applied
Teachers who work with students with special needs learn how to identify It is advisable to use mainly visual materials and music, as well as short tasks. In the case of assessment, teachers should only focus on those skills students
disabilities in order to design personalized plans based on assessment results and have developed. Classroom strategies to be implemented
empirical data. Thus, they should modify the objectives and indicators in include: listing objectives and goals per lesson; differentiating instruction by tiers or learning styles / multiple intelligences; presenting information in multiple
accordance with those results, and adapt the corresponding activities. formats; using review games to make learning fun.
CLIL Components Transversal Axes
Science / Technology / Arts: Make a scrapbook about places to practice hobbies in Ecuador. Intercultural awareness, tolerance, respect, multiculturalism, responsibility, solidarity, etc.
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Reading CE.EFL.4.12 Use a range of reference materials and sources, both online and in print, in order to
EFL 4.3.5 Use everyday reference material in order to select information appropriate to the support ideas, answer inquiries, find relationships and relate ideas between different subject areas.
purpose of an inquiry and relate ideas from one written source to another.
Writing CE.EFL.4.15 Express information and ideas and describe feelings and opinions in simple transactional or expository texts on familiar
EFL 4.4.4 Write to describe feelings/opinions in order to effectively influence an audience. subjects in order to influence an audience, while
(Example: persuade, negotiate, argue, etc.) recognizing that different texts have different features and showing the ability to use these features appropriately in one’s own writing.
Language through the Arts CE.EFL.4.20 Create short, original literary texts in different genres, including those that reflect
EFL 4.5.4 Create personal stories by adding imaginative details to real-life stories and situations, Ecuadorian cultures, using a range of digital tools, writing styles, appropriate vocabulary and other literary concepts.
using appropriate vocabulary and elements of the literature learners have read or heard.
Methodological Strategies Resources Performance Indicators Activities / Techniques / Instruments
Communication and Cultural Awareness • Student’s Book English Communication and Cultural Awareness Activities
• Completing and illustrating statements about socially responsible A2.1 (including I.EFL.4.2.1 Learners can name similarities and • Compare information about landmarks and people.
behaviors. interactive version) differences between different aspects of cultural • Identify landmarks in a map.
• Making a useful object out of recycled materials. • Audio CD groups. Learners can demonstrate socially • Mention characteristics of landmarks.
• Making a poster of class rules. • Teacher’s Guide responsible behaviors at school, online, at home • Keep an informal dialogue.
• Searching information on the Internet about other cultures and • Pictures of interesting • Identify flags from different countries.
ways of life and presenting them to the class using digital tools. places in the world. and in the community, and evaluate their actions • Talk about Guinness World Records.
Oral Communication: (Listening and Speaking) • Photocopiable by ethical, safety and social standards. (J.3, S.1, • Use graphic organizers to summarize information from a paragraph.
• Having learners make a selfie video about a specific topic before worksheets (TG) I.1)
coming to class. • Quiz Time (SB) I.EFL.4.4.1 Learners can demonstrate an ability Techniques
• Asking for help in class when necessary. to give and ask for information and assistance Reading
Reading using level-appropriate language and interaction • Read the title and illustrations of a text to
• Reading a short text and showing comprehension by completing styles in online or face-to-face social and
the accompanying graphic organizer. classroom interactions. (J.2, J.3, J.4, I.3)
Oral Communication
3. ADAPTED CURRICULUM
Students with Special Needs Specifications of the Material to Be Applied
Teachers who work with students with special needs learn how to identify It is advisable to use mainly visual materials and music, as well as short tasks. In the case of assessment,
disabilities in order to design personalized plans based on assessment results and teachers should only focus on those skills students have developed. Classroom strategies to be implemented include: listing objectives and goals per lesson;
empirical data. Thus, they should modify the objectives and indicators in differentiating instruction by tiers or learning styles / multiple intelligences; presenting information in multiple formats; using review games to make learning
accordance with those results, and adapt the corresponding activities. fun.
CLIL Components Transversal Axes
Science / Technology / Arts: Talk about amazing places in Ecuador and the World. Intercultural awareness, tolerance, respect, multiculturalism, responsibility, solidarity, etc.
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Reading CE.EFL.4.13 Apply learning strategies such as using prior knowledge and graphic organizers to
EFL 4.3.6 Apply learning strategies to examine and interpret a variety of written materials using interpret new information in a text, and assess this information according to the organization, subject area and purpose of the text, using
prior knowledge, graphic organizers, context clues, note taking and finding words in a dictionary. different criteria, including ICT tools.
Writing CE.EFL.4.17 Show an ability to convey and organize information through the use of facts and
EFL 4.4.8 Convey and organize information using facts and details in order to illustrate diverse details and by employing various stages of the writing process, while using a range of digital tools to promote and support collaboration, learning
patterns and structures in writing. (Example: cause and effect, problem and solution, general-to- and productivity.
specific presentation, etc.).
Language through the Arts CE.EFL.4.18 Use main ideas in order to understand, predict, infer and deduce literal and implied
EFL 4.5.3 Make predictions, inferences and deductions to demonstrate different levels of meanings in short, simple, everyday literary texts (online, oral or in print).
meaning of literary works presented orally or in digital form, including literal and implied
meanings. (Example: summarizing, explaining and identifying, word choice, symbols, points of
view, etc.).
Methodological Strategies Resources Performance Indicators Activities / Techniques / Instruments
Communication and Cultural Awareness • Student’s Book English Communication and Cultural Awareness Activities
• Completing and illustrating statements about socially responsible A2.1 (including I.EFL.4.4.1 Learners can demonstrate an ability • Identify specific information when listening to a dialogue.
behaviors. interactive version) to give and ask for information and assistance • Exchange information about career choices.
• Making a useful object out of recycled materials. • Audio CD using level-appropriate language and interaction • Make predictions regarding career choices.
• Creating a poster of class rules. • Teacher’s Guide styles in online or face-to-face social and • Talk about ideal jobs and professions.
• Searching the Internet for information about other cultures and • Pictures about jobs • Recognize true and false statements.
ways of life and presenting them to the class using digital tools. and occupations. classroom interactions. (J.2, J.3, J.4, I.3) • Read graphs and tables in passages.
Oral Communication: (Listening and Speaking) • Photocopiable I.EFL.4.5.1 Learners can appreciate and show • Write about ideal jobs.
• Asking classmates to repeat an answer or statement to clarify worksheets (TG) respect for individual and group differences by
something when needed. • Quiz Time (SB) establishing and maintaining healthy and
• Showing students a video clip of a simple situation and asking rewarding online and face-to-face interactions.
Learners can communicate and cooperate in a
3. ADAPTED CURRICULUM
Students with Special Needs Specifications of the Material to Be Applied
Teachers who work with students with special needs learn how to identify It is advisable to use mainly visual materials and music, as well as short tasks. In the case of assessment,
disabilities in order to design personalized plans based on assessment results and teachers should only focus on those skills students have developed. Classroom strategies to be implemented include: listing objectives and goals per lesson;
empirical data. Thus, they should modify the objectives and indicators in differentiating instruction by tiers or learning styles / multiple intelligences; presenting information in multiple formats; using review games to make learning
accordance with those results, and adapt the corresponding activities. fun.
CLIL Components Transversal Axes
Science / Technology / Arts: Make a poster about occupations and professions and share it Intercultural awareness, tolerance, respect, multiculturalism, responsibility, solidarity, etc.
with the class.
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2. UNIT PLAN
Skills and Performance Criteria Evaluation Criteria
Communication and Cultural Awareness CE.EFL.4.1 Compare and contrast oral traditions and literature from Ecuador and beyond in order to manifest an understanding of the relationship
EFL 4.1.1 Compare and contrast oral traditions, myths, folktales and literature from Ecuador and between cultural perspectives and practices and
international regions and cultures and identify similarities and differences and universal cultural by sharing cross cultural experiences.
themes. CE.EFL.4.4 Demonstrate the ability to ask for and give information and assistance using appropriate language and interaction styles in a
EFL 4.1.6 Seek and provide information and assistance, orally or in writing and in online or face- variety of social interactions.
to-face interactions, for personal, social and academic purposes.
Oral Communication: (Listening and Speaking) CE.EFL.4.8 Production – Accuracy and Intelligibility: Communicate needs and information clearly and in simple terms, using grammatical
EFL 4.2.4 Deduce the meanings of unfamiliar phrases and words from a context containing structures learned in class (although there may be frequent
familiar elements. errors), effectively and without undue effort. Demonstrate an ability to make appropriate use of new words and expressions in social interactions.
Reading CE.EFL.4.12 Use a range of reference materials and sources, both online and in print, in order to
EFL 4.3.5 Use everyday reference material in order to select information appropriate to the support ideas, answer inquiries, find relationships and relate ideas between different subject areas.
purpose of an inquiry and relate ideas from one written source to another.
Writing CE.EFL.4.17 Show an ability to convey and organize information through the use of facts and details and by employing various stages of the
EFL 4.4.8 Convey and organize information using facts and details in order to illustrate diverse writing process, while using a range of digital tools
patterns and structures in writing. (Example: cause and effect, problem and solution, general-to- to promote and support collaboration, learning and productivity.
specific presentation, etc.)
Language through the Arts CE.EFL.4.18 Use main ideas in order to understand, predict, infer and deduce literal and implied
EFL 4.5.3 Make predictions, inferences and deductions to demonstrate different levels of meanings in short, simple, everyday literary texts (online, oral or in print).
meaning of literary works presented orally or in digital form, including literal and implied
meanings. (Example: summarizing, explaining and identifying, word choice, symbols, points of
view, etc.)
Methodological Strategies Resources Performance Indicators Activities / Techniques / Instruments
Communication and Cultural Awareness • Student’s Book English Communication and Cultural Awareness Activities
• Finding recipes from other cultures and regions and then sharing A2.1 (including I.EFL.4.1.1 Learners can compare and contrast • Exchange information about inspiring people.
them in class. interactive version) oral traditions, myths, folktales and literature • Associate pictures with words to get meanings.
• Reading stories from different regions in Ecuador and completing a • Audio CD from Ecuador and other cultures in order to • Talk about achievements.
chart to show differences between them. • Teacher’s Guide demonstrate an understanding of the • Interview a classmate about his/her talents.
• Watching a video about a legend or traditional story from Ecuador • Pictures about jobs • Use time expressions to talk and write about plans.
or another country, and taking notes on the cultural practices and occupations. relationship between cultural practices and • Talk about lifelong learners and their talents.
mentioned. • Photocopiable perspectives. Learners can share cross-cultural
• Sharing a cross-cultural experience (such as traveling, trying new worksheets (TG) experiences while naming universal cultural
food, meeting someone from another country) in pairs or as a class. • Quiz Time (SB) themes. (I.2, S.1, S.2, J.1)
Oral Communication: (Listening and Speaking) I.EFL.4.4.1 Learners can demonstrate an ability
• Asking classmates to repeat an answer or statement to clarify to give and ask for information and assistance
using level-appropriate language and interaction
3. ADAPTED CURRICULUM
Students with Special Needs Specifications of the Material to Be Applied
Teachers who work with students with special needs learn how to identify It is advisable to use mainly visual materials and music, as well as short tasks. In the case of assessment,
disabilities in order to design personalized plans based on assessment results and teachers should only focus on those skills students have developed. Classroom strategies to be implemented include: listing objectives and goals per lesson;
empirical data. Thus, they should modify the objectives and indicators in differentiating instruction by tiers or learning styles / multiple intelligences; presenting information in multiple formats; using review games to make learning
accordance with those results, and adapt the corresponding activities. fun.
CLIL Components Transversal Axes
Science / Technology / Arts: Make a presentation about a Nobel Prize winner and her/his Intercultural awareness, tolerance, respect, multiculturalism, responsibility, solidarity, etc.
achievements.
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