CLIL / TTO workshop

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

Welcome!

Themabijeenkomst 12

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)

&

TTO

Programme

• Introduction
• Mythbusters
• What is CLIL and TTO?
• Activity 1
• Activity 2
• Q & A

TTO is all about learning the English language

True

False

Only those people who are good at languages are fit for the TTO programme

True

False

In the TTO programme students have more homework than in other programmes

True

False

'Gymnasium' is a higher level than TTO

True

False

All subjects are taught in English

True

False

You learn English in every subject

True

False

You need to be able to speak and read English before you start the TTO programme

True

False

What is TTO?

• TTO = TweeTalig Onderwijs
• Tvwo = TweeTalig vwo
• Landelijk netwerk Nuffic
• VSC = certified Senior TTO school 

What is TTO?

CLIL:

• Content and Language Integrated Learning
• You learn of language at the same time 

Global citizenship:

• Projects and excursions
• Trips and exchanges
• International Placement

Personal development:

• Reflection
• Learner profile 

What is TTO?

• CLIL: 
• Global citizenship
• Personal development 

What is TTO?

• CLIL: 
• Global citizenship
• Personal development 

CLIL assignment 1

• everyone gets an English word
• look up the meaning of the word so that you are able to explain the word in English to someone else 
• read the information on the suggested website > how does your word link to the celebration of St. Patrick's Day?
• Share your word and its meaning with the group
• Answer this question as a group: Why do the Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

Assigning topics

Useful websites

1. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/st-patricks-day
2. https://kids.kiddle.co/Saint_Patrick%27s_Day
   
3. https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Saint-Patricks-Day/400170 
4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/35831743   

Why do the Irish celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

Lesson objectives

content

Students:

• know what St. Patrick's Day is
• know and understand the cultural importance of St. Patrick's Day

Lesson objectives

language

Students:

• Know and can use the relevant vocabulary to talk about St. Patrick's Day
• Have read read texts in English about St. Patrick's Day

Pay attention to the following when selecting materials:

• CEFR level
• Type of text
• Number of words per sentence
• Chunks
• Tenses
• New vocabulary
• Connectors
• Modals 
• Purpose

CLIL assignment 2

Now create a CLIL activity for your own subject. Keep in mind the following aspects:

- What topic in your subject could be used for this exercise?

- What are the content ánd language objectives?

- Who is the target group?

- What texts can the students use which appropriate for their level?

What have learned about CLIL?

Q&A
What do you want to know more about CLIL or TTO?